Relationships matter. That's the theme of this episode of Engaging Voices where host Stacey Shipman talks to Martine Taylor, Executive Director of South Shore Habitat for Humanity. They talk about the importance of relationships in business and in life, the importance of "Sunday Dinner", stepping out of your comfort zone to lead well, what it means to be an effective and engaging leader, and how working in non-profits is not for the faint of heart. Martine shares stories and insights from her own journey an

Making the impossible, possible. That's what professional speaker and magician, Jonas Cain, talks about on this episode of Engaging Voices. Jonas talks about... --> What he wanted to be when he grew up and how that plays out in his work today. --> Mindset, emotions and moving through grief and loss --> How he uses magic as a tool for building resiliency and high value relationships --> How we went from shy kid with a stutter to professional speaker --> Biggest challenge in owning his own business Learn more

In this episode Stacey talks to Emily Falcigno, a Boston based photographer and creator of In Her Words Diary. Emily talks about turning visions into reality, the importance of odd jobs to build skills for what you really want to do, and how to move through fear to get what you want. Connect with Emily online: www.InHerWordsDiary.com @InHerWordsDiary on Instagram *** This episode is brought to you by Engage The Room (www.engagetheroom.com), helping purpose-driven leaders get their message across in all type

In this episode of Engaging Voices, Stacey talks to Wendy Adlerstein, owner and executive director at West Suburban First Light Home Care about differentiating her company in a sea of home health care agencies and the importance of empathy, communication, not taking things personally and figuring out how to connect with people when they are stressed.

In this episode of Engaging Voices, host Stacey Shipman talks to Laura Willis, founder of Encore Revolution about purpose, connection and meaningful work. They talk about the importance of taking time to reflect (but not too much!), meditation, core values, how your energy can make or break a personal connection and defining a personal brand.

Marcia Mantell is on a mission to get more women talking about money so they can have a stress free and fun retirement. In this episode she shares insights from her own conversations about retirement, tips for women and the men who love them, as well as some of the challenges faced in building her own business after working at a big name organization for years.

In this episode of Engaging Voices, Belinda Wasser, founder of Rocket Girl Solutions, talks about taking care of people, figuring things out, managing time and why she prefers working with mature businesses instead of start-ups. This episode is for you if you want to figure out how to get a handle on everything you have to do to run your small or solo business.

"You get to create the world you want to live in when you start a business." That is just one insight Angela Lussier, Founder of the Speaker Sisterhood, shares with host Stacey Shipman on this episode of Engaging Voices. Tune in to hear Angela talk about the ripple effect of public speaking, what public speaking really is (it's not what you think), embracing who are to be an effective leader, finding ease and focus, and so much more. Perfect episode for business leaders and entrepreneurs who want to have gr