She Believed She Could™ | Confidence, Leadership & Personal Branding for Women

Amy Lacey is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, keynote speaker and business mentor. In 2016 she founded the award-winning Cali’Flour Foods, bringing the first Cauliflower Pizza Crust to market. In 2023, she launched Soursop Nutrition, a trailblazing supplement brand featuring the superfruit with superpowers, Soursop, and a range of products helping your body fight some of the world's deadliest chronic diseases.

Memorable Moments

“Figure out exactly what you’re passionate about, narrow down who you’re serving, and build a system to promote in order to find your audience.” 

“Unresolved trauma is highly likely to manifest itself into illness. When you identify the experiences and feelings that are buried in shame within you - seek resources and treatment to help you work through it.” 

“The rejection I faced was the redirection that shifted me toward the success I have today.” 

“As an adult, I found my way to serving others by serving myself first. Rory Vaden always says, 'If you want to have an incredible business, serve the person you once were.' ”

“I learned to be the person I wanted to be even though inside I wasn’t yet."

Connect with Amy:

Amy's Instagram:  @heyamylacey

Soursop Instagram: @soursopnutrition

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.lacey.313

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✨Connect with Allison✨

• Join us for the SBSC Summit: https://www.shebelievedshecould.co/iconic-impact
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• www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh
• www.shebelievedbook.com
• www.allisonwalshconsulting.com
• Signature Course | Build Your Brand On Demand
• Access The Impact Brand Accelerator
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Today, we’re honored to welcome Chelsey Diaz, co-founder of The Rainmaker Family. Ranked #148 on the Inc 5000 list, a list of the fastest growing privately held companies in America, she’s a champion for empowering entrepreneurial moms. Chelsey combines expertise in motherhood and business ownership, helping families achieve time freedom, abundance in their finances, while ensuring they leave a thriving family legacy. She’s here to discuss her journey of transformation, pioneering a pathway for motherhood 2.0.

Memorable Moments: 

"We help moms build their brand and launch profitable products that result in financial freedom."

"We have had over 50,000 students participate in the 7-day Family Freedom Challenge. Our flagship program breaks down the ins and outs of Amazon and introduces the expectations of selling a product."

"To create your dream week, start by recognizing the patterns that lead to productivity and success, then implement plans into your schedule that align with your goals."

Connect with Chelsey:

Chelsey's Instagram: @chels_diaz
Rainmaker Family Instagram: @therainmakerfamily

✨Connect with Allison✨

• Join us for the SBSC Summit: https://www.shebelievedshecould.co/iconic-impact
• Interested in working together? Fill out this form.
• www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh
• www.shebelievedbook.com
• www.allisonwalshconsulting.com
• Signature Course | Build Your Brand On Demand
• Access The Impact Brand Accelerator
• Access From Podcast to Platform
• Beauty Must-Haves!

Gerry Poirier is the Founder and CEO of AngeLink, the world’s first social crowdfunding platform powered by women. A visionary thought leader and champion of female empowerment and financial equity, Gerry is a diversity change agent with agility born from over two decades of finance and FinTech experience with leadership roles at Credit Suisse, Lazard Freres, and Equity Growth Partners. A catalyst for positive impact with a passion for advancing women in financial equity and inclusion, Gerry founded AngeLink with a vision to bring innovative solutions to social change through life-changing technology. AngeLink is creating a safer, more trusted crowdfunding community powered by women to close the gap on gender-based economic disparity. Member Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, Mindshare Award recipient most promising CEO of high growth, tech startup, The Female Founders Collective, National Association of Women Business Owners. Founder, AngeLink Community Foundation. BA University of Pennsylvania, Concentration in Marketing from Wharton School of Business.

Memorable Moments:

“70% of everybody using peer to peer crowdfunding are women due to their economic disadvantage. 70% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, and 80% of them are women. It’s shocking.” 

“We are flocking toward crowdfunding platforms to help in everyday emergencies because a vast majority of women do not have an emergency savings fund.”

“AngeLink has built a platform that is focused on a community where women can depend on a safe and secure place to connect with their friends and loved ones in times of need...but also, the opportunity to change your life when starting a small business.”

“Women are starting businesses 2x faster than men…unleashing the economic power of women is a $3 Trillion unmet opportunity. There’s a huge gap in the market, and the problem is that women need money to start their business.”

Connect with Gerry:

Instagram:    @angelink_official

✨Connect with Allison✨

• Join us for the SBSC Summit: https://www.shebelievedshecould.co/iconic-impact
• Interested in working together? Fill out this form.
• www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh
• www.shebelievedbook.com
• www.allisonwalshconsulting.com
• Signature Course | Build Your Brand On Demand
• Access The Impact Brand Accelerator
• Access From Podcast to Platform
• Beauty Must-Haves!

Meet Cynthia Barnes: a beacon of resilience, empowerment, and groundbreaking leadership. Rising from the unique challenges of being the only Black family in a Sundown Town, Cynthia has transformed her life's obstacles into powerful lessons of courage and determination. She's not just a trailblazer; she's a ceiling-shatterer, becoming the first Black woman to headline a national sales conference and founding the National Association of Women Sales Professionals. Cynthia's influence resonates far and wide as a 4x Salesforce influencer, a 3x author, and the dynamic voice behind the "Unstoppable, with Cynthia Barnes" podcast. Her advocacy for diversity, inclusion, and the advancement of women in leadership has made her a LinkedIn Top Voice and a pivotal figure in reshaping the professional landscape. Cynthia's story is a testament to the power of resilience and the impact one person can have in transforming their destiny and the industries and communities around them. She embodies the essence of empowerment, inspiring us all to confront challenges with courage, strive for excellence, and lead by example. Join Cynthia in her mission to empower, elevate, and lead the way to a more inclusive and equitable world.

Memorable Moments:

“When we deflect a compliment, it shows the sender how you feel about yourself and diminishes what that person has said. We may think we’re being modest or humble, but it serves no purpose other than to make both parties feel negatively.” 

“Traditional gender roles valued submissiveness and modesty. History has shown that women who were too ambitious were viewed as threatening, and unfortunately, they paid the consequences.” 

“Ask yourself why you should not show up as your most awesome self. Do you need therapy, do you have a low self esteem? Most of the time we need to do the internal work to find out why the doubt is there.” 

Connect with Cynthia

• LinkedIn :  https://linkedin/in/cynthiabarnes
• YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu7TKBbq4-UsmwITBYkYibA

✨Connect with Allison✨

• Join us for the SBSC Summit: https://www.shebelievedshecould.co/iconic-impact
• Interested in working together? Fill out this form.
• www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh
• www.shebelievedbook.com
• www.allisonwalshconsulting.com
• Signature Course | Build Your Brand On Demand
• Access The Impact Brand Accelerator
• Access From Podcast to Platform
• Beauty Must-Haves!

Named one of the first 250 entrepreneurs on the Forbes Next 1000 List and recognized twice by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, Illana Raia is the founder and CEO of Être - a mentorship platform for girls. Believing that mentors matter as early as middle school, Illana brings girls directly into companies they choose to meet female leaders face to face. Illana is chair-elect of the International Space Station U.S. National Lab Education Subcommittee, serves on the National Girls’ Collaborative Project Champions Board and was recently appointed to the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Board of Governors. Illana contributes to the Forbes Business Council, has authored 60+ articles for HuffPost, Ms. Magazine and Thrive Global, and her award-winning book Être: Girls, Who Do You Want To Be? was released on Day of the Girl 2019. Her second best-selling book, The Epic Mentor Guide, arrived during Women’s History Month 2022, sparking a weekly conversation on LinkedIn with The Epic Mentor Newsletter. Prior to launching Être in 2016, Illana was a corporate attorney at Skadden Arps in NYC and a guest lecturer at Columbia University. She graduated from Smith College and the University of Chicago Law School, and remains unapologetically nerdy.

Memorable Moments:

"Mentorship doesn't need to be decades long and for your whole career, a mentor moment is really valuable."

"The fearless ask, I think is the first step. And the very worst they'll say is no. And no might not mean no, forever."

“There is no company out there that can't close that confidence gap by a little bit by offering their time giving mentor advice. There is no woman who can't spend a little bit of her time with somebody.”

“I'm a big believer in the cold email, or the cold DM for the girls, I can't tell you how much happened with Être, because I sent one cold email every day to a woman I didn't know.”

Connect with Illana:

 Être  Website: https://www.etregirls.com/ 

 Être Instagram: @etregirls

Illana's Website: https://www.illanaraia.com/

Illana's Instagram: @illanaraia 

✨Connect with Allison✨

• Join us for the SBSC Summit: https://www.shebelievedshecould.co/iconic-impact
• Interested in working together? Fill out this form.
• www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh
• www.shebelievedbook.com
• www.allisonwalshconsulting.com
• Signature Course | Build Your Brand On Demand
• Access The Impact Brand Accelerator
• Access From Podcast to Platform
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Dr. Kate Truitt shared her personal journey of overcoming challenges through her studies in neuroscience and psychology, and how she turned her pain into her passion for helping others. Allison and Kate discussed the impact of trauma on individuals and society, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and mindfulness practices in healing and personal growth. Kate offers wisdom on resilience from her new book "Keep Breathing", while Allison provides insights on common limitations that prevent individuals from moving forward in life.

"In those dark moments, in the pain, there's an opportunity to turn towards that information with curiosity and to learn." - Dr. Kate Truitt

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrKateTruitt 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.katetruitt 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkatetruitt/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.katetruitt/

About Dr. Kate Truitt:

Dr. Kate Truitt, a clinical psychologist and applied neuroscientist, is globally recognized for her expertise in trauma, stress, and resilience. She is the founder of the educational platform Truitt Institute and leads her award-winning clinical team at Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates.  As a member of the Goldie Hawn Foundation’s MindUP Scientific Advisory Committee and a co-Developer of the Havening Techniques, she passionately advocates for mental health literacy and empowerment globally. Her voice in the mental health arena extends to her role as a sought-after speaker and expert in media, including features on BBC and Today. Dr. Kate has delivered keynotes and training at prestigious platforms like the United Nations and the United States Department of Defense. Through her social media channels and as the international bestselling author of Healing in Your Hands and her new memoir Keep Breathing, she is dedicated to destigmatizing mental health and fostering resilience worldwide.

✨Connect with Allison✨

• Join us for the SBSC Summit: https://www.shebelievedshecould.co/iconic-impact
• Interested in working together? Fill out this form.
• www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh
• www.shebelievedbook.com
• www.allisonwalshconsulting.com
• Signature Course | Build Your Brand On Demand
• Access The Impact Brand Accelerator
• Access From Podcast to Platform
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Sandy Grigsby shares insights on overcoming self-doubt and building confidence through photography and personal branding. As a personal brand creative director, Sandy helps celebrities, CEOs and thought leaders authentically express their identity. She discusses the importance of facing fears and insecurities to overcome analysis paralysis. Sandy also emphasizes the value of internal work to shift clients' mindsets and help them show up as their best selves. This allows them to command more presence and freedom. She provides the example of shifting client Dave Asprey's look and brand, which elevated his confidence on stage and engagement from audiences. Sandy stresses that maintaining confidence requires not just mental work, but also healthy physical habits. Her tips empower listeners to overcome fears through self-expression and live aligned with their true selves.

Quotes: 

"When you can step into yourself and you can truly be you, people take notice. It elevates your brand. It allows you to have a sense of freedom." - Sandy Grigsby

"Confidence is knowing that even if things aren't perfect, I'm doing what I can to be the best version of myself, not just emotionally, but physically, and also how I put myself out to the world." - Sandy Grigsby

Connect with Sandy:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandyinfocus/ 

Website: sandyinfocus.com

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• www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh
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• www.allisonwalshconsulting.com
• Signature Course | Build Your Brand On Demand
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As a podcast host, it’s always amazing to meet a champion who roots for people’s greatness and helps people arrive in their truest form so they can make their highest contribution. This episode was SO GOOD that we're re-sharing it on the show today. My guest is an entrepreneurial soul coach, a doula for your purpose, and your calling. I can’t wait for you to meet Rha. 

From multiple New York Times bestsellers to multi-million-dollar social enterprises, Rha is the entrepreneurial soul coach behind hundreds of breakthrough change makers, cultural visionaries, and social entrepreneurs. Rha’s unique methodology has empowered a new generation of conscious entrepreneurs to stay true, get paid and do good. Her company, Move the Crowd, is rooted in helping people stay true to who they are. 

In this episode, we cover:

➡️ Find your source to become a champion, and learn to follow your path

➡️ Learn to bet on yourself and celebrate yourself

➡️ Give yourself permission to sift and sort

➡️ Learn to grow, evolve, and experience yourself at your highest level
 

I’m so excited to be sharing some of her wisdom with you all today. I loved this episode so much, it's not only on the podcast, but it's on youtube as well.  When I tell you the advice she shared absolutely CHANGED my life, I'm not kidding! This episode was the catalyst for several MAJOR life and career moves I made, and I could not be more grateful! I hope you love it!
 

Quotes from the show:

1. "I believe at a fundamental level, all we really want to do is matter. I think that contribution is a human need. We need to make a difference." - Rha Goddess

2. "Our genius often just flows and we don't carve that sacred time to be in intimate and loving and nurturing relationships with ourselves. And we are the foundation of anything we want to do. And anything we want to have." - Rha Goddess

3. "I'm on a mission to help you chase and accomplish your dreams and truly optimize your potential." - Allison Walsh

4. "Practice makes possible, not perfect. Practice makes perfect possible. The more we show up, the more times we show up, the more opportunities we give the universe to give us what we want." - Rha Goddess

Follow Rha:

https://www.instagram.com/rhagoddess/

https://movethecrowd.me

Purchase her book: https://amzn.to/3n5CZfF

Connect with Allison: 

https://www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh

https://www.allisonwalshconsulting.com/

To join the She Believed She Could community on Facebook, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shebelievedshecouldcommunity

To watch this episode on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgKQpx0qxNA

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• www.allisonwalshconsulting.com
• Signature Course | Build Your Brand On Demand
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Elyse Archer is the founder of the Superhuman Selling and She Sells movements, which empower entrepreneurs and sales professionals to revolutionize how they sell, explode their income and achieve quantum leaps in all areas of life.  An author,  2X Salesforce Top Sales Influencer and thought leader whose insights have been featured in major media including Forbes and Inc, Elyse is passionate about empowering her clients to sell in a way that leverages their natural gifts, and helps them build wealth along the way.  She is an international keynote speaker and host of She Sells Radio, where she shares best practices from female entrepreneurs and sales professionals who have accomplished extraordinary goals.

Learn more about Elyse at www.ElyseArcher.com 

MEMORABLE MOMENTS

“I didn’t want to live a life that looks good on the outside, but feels so painful on the inside.” 

“I went on a journey seeking success where I could serve others through my gifts and talents while maintaining the integrity of who I was and what I believed.”

“We have built up our companies to teach people how to do business in a way that will create results and is in alignment with one’s individuality.”  

“There is such value in partnerships and mentors, but you also need to realize when it’s time to step out on your own.” 

“Each of our clients are breaking generational chains, striving for something greater, and willing to bet on themselves.”

Connect with Elyse:

⭐Connect on Instagram: @elysearcher

⭐Elyse's website: www.elysearcher.com

⭐Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysearcher/

✨Connect with Allison✨

• Join us for the SBSC Summit: https://www.shebelievedshecould.co/iconic-impact
• Interested in working together? Fill out this form.
• www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh
• www.shebelievedbook.com
• www.allisonwalshconsulting.com
• Signature Course | Build Your Brand On Demand
• Access The Impact Brand Accelerator
• Access From Podcast to Platform
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Danielle Cobo is an international female speaker for organizations, associations, and the public sector. She works with audiences to develop the grit, resilience, and courage to thrive in a rapidly changing market. 

With over 15 years of corporate experience in the medical tech and bio-pharmaceutical industry, she knows how to build high-performing teams that increase sales, productivity, and employee retention. Her expertise includes corporate resilience and burnout prevention. 

Danielle is the author of “Unstoppable Grit: Breakthrough the 7 Roadblocks Standing Between You and Achieving Your Goals” and hosts the globally top-rated podcast "Unstoppable Grit Podcast with Danielle Cobo.”

MEMORABLE MOMENTS 

“I’m a big believer that you can be a very present parent and you can have a very successful career.”

“Unstoppable Grit is for those who desire something more for themselves, but may not know what that something is. Through exercise and strategy, the book will help readers define success on their own terms, identify signs of burnout, and build a career and life that they love.” 

“Each chapter is woven with a personal story, the learning lessons I experienced, and a summary of how it could be applied to the reader’s life.”

"I had tied my identity to my job title"

“There is power in sharing your personal story.”

Connect with Danielle:

⭐Connect on Instagram: @thedaniellecobo

⭐Dream Job with Danielle Cobo Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dream-job-with-danielle-cobo/id1571797640

⭐Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDanielleCobo

⭐Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellecobo/

⭐Buy Danielle's Book:  https://www.daniellecobo.com/book

✨Connect with Allison✨

• Join us for the SBSC Summit: https://www.shebelievedshecould.co/iconic-impact
• Interested in working together? Fill out this form.
• www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh
• www.shebelievedbook.com
• www.allisonwalshconsulting.com
• Signature Course | Build Your Brand On Demand
• Access The Impact Brand Accelerator
• Access From Podcast to Platform
• Beauty Must-Haves!