The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success

Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Rhonda Nelson is a dynamic and inspirational motivational speaker, author, and philanthropist who delivers high-energy keynote presentations that challenge audiences to devote themselves to nurturing what matters most in life. Audiences love her down to earth strategies that they can apply personally. With an unwavering belief in the power of loving the life YOU live, she has inspired audiences to embrace positive change and unlock their full potential.

Rhonda was born and raised in Nashville, TN. She is the wife of lead singer and bass player Wayne Nelson of Little River Band. At the age of 50, having been linked with the name of an internationally famous rock band, living with the misconceptions that can bring, feeling unrecognized for who she was and without direction, Rhonda embarked on a transformative personal journey that led wholeheartedly to embracing middle age, being fearless in defining and achieving her own success(es) and loving the life she created for herself. Some of her own traumatic life experiences serve as a testament to the transformative power of loving the life you live.

Rhonda's motivational talks are a catalyst for personal growth. Her captivating storytelling, coupled with down-to-earth and often witty approaches to life, she empowers audiences to dive deep into who they really are and look at what cultivates their happiness as they embark on middle age.

As a sought-after keynote speaker, Rhonda has graced the stages of significant events and conferences. She has shared how she continues to leverage unique lessons from un-desirable life events that resonates deeply with audiences, touching their lives and helping them embrace change in midlife.

In her free time, Rhonda can be found at home entertaining, sharing her love of food and wine, or painting and creating various forms of art. She is a dog mom to Sparkles, the rescued Maltese. On occasion, you can also find her out on the latest Little River Band tour with her husband.

Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Sharon Berman is the founder and host of the podcast "The Jewelry Journey."

She has always liked jewelry, but Sharon's interest heated up after she attended a jewelry conference about 10 years ago. She listened with rapt attention, but thought there were a lot more people who would be interested but who didn't have access or time to explore jewelry in depth. That served as the basis for Sharon starting the her podcast, The Jewelry Journey.

All these years later, and well over 200 podcasts later, people still want to hear what keep the makers going after years and years, and what brings in new makers to this particular art form. Where did they get their inspiration? How do they keep doing over the long term? What have they learned and how have they grown in this art? The podcast is not about hammering and forging; there are many sources to go if you want to learn a new technique. Her podcast is about the person holding the hammer…and behind the forge.

Why a podcast format rather than other media? Sharon chose the podcast because it's easily accessible to people who aren't tied to their computers. They can listen anytime they want—when they are they doing the dishes, or walking (and even some who admit to listening to The Jewelry Journey at work). This is a visit from inside the maker's mind to inside the listener's mind without any visual distractions, with Sharon as the tour leader. One of the more unusual aspects of The Jewel Journey is that the interviews are transcribed and posted with the show notes. This helps to give wider access to the maker's content and thoughts in a searchable format.

One of Sharon's passions is traveling. Her travels allow Sharon to come across makers who would not normally be exposed to listeners who tune into podcasts, much less have access to the world marketplace, so Sharon's listeners get to travel with Sharon as she meets interesting makers around the world. The Jewelry Journey podcast has featured makers from U.S., Austria, Estonia, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Iceland, England, Germany, Argentina and other countries.

Sometimes the best making is making new inroads to bring new art voices to the world. That's just what The Jewelry Journey does on a regular basis.

Laura Simmons is the Owner & Operator of Studio 74 Vintage, Fort Worth's premier, multi-award winning, vintage clothing store for women and men, located in the heart of Fort Worth Texas.

Fort Worth is known as the unique place where Cowboys and Culture Collide. Inside Studio 74 store you will find just that, a collision of carefully curated high-end vintage fashions, vintage western wear and everything in between.

Studio 74 Vintage was named as a " Texas Best Store" by Shop Across Texas as well as BEST BOUTIQUE in Fort Worth by Reader's of Fort Worth Weekly -2022, and Best Place for Vintage Finds by Reader's of 76107 Magazine in 2022. They have been featured in Cowboys & Indians Magazine, Justin Boot Company Ads, Western Life & Style, multiple Fort Worth Star Telegram stories, D Magazine, Fort Worth Magazine, 76107 Magazine, The Dallas Observer, Fort Worth Fashion Week, NBC News, Fort Worth Weekly, as well as several movie productions.

Studio 74 Vintage is a must stop destination-shopping location.

Simmons is a creative, multi-talented, artistic visionary who has not only created a buzz-worthy retail store but has also recently had the opportunity to use her talents in styling 1883 - Actor and Choctaw Native Jeremy Gauna for a piece in Fort Worth Magazine. She also styled a customer in the likes of Jackie Kennedy Onassis by doing her hair, makeup, and wardrobe and accidentally landed the images in Photo VOGUE. She has also collaborated with Justin Boot Company in styling and providing vintage wardrobe pieces for one of their recent campaigns. Her store is frequented by local celebrities and she's provided clothing for several film productions.

Laura's background includes a collective 25 year Law Enforcement career, where she jokes that's she's worn a uniform her whole life and has never cared about fashion and finds it funny that people are now asking for her fashion advice and styling ability. For her she says it comes down to just being blessed with a creative mind! She is a self taught photographer and portrait artist, collector and lover of all things history-related, antique and vintage, and a wanna-be archaeologist. She has even sourced two human skulls from two different estate sales within the last year or so and has set out on a mission to research them at length by having them examined, forensically reconstructed and carbon dated. What she discovered was intriguing to say the least.

A very special "hello!" to our beautiful and stunning friend Louann Jones! XOXO

Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Tonya Thomas is the founder of Team Delegate, a provider of elite virtual executive assistant support to seasoned executives turned small business owners. Team Delegate's highly trained executive VAs provide comprehensive administrative support that helps time-starved CEOs to double their productivity so they can triple their earnings.

Tonya has been featured in national media including Entrepreneur and Black Enterprise. She has spoken at women's business events as well as been invited as a guest on podcasts. She is a pioneer of the virtual assistant industry, beginning as a solo executive virtual assistant and serving high-level clients for 18 years before utilizing the knowledge gained as a solo entrepreneur and expanding her company into an executive virtual assistant firm with a team of executive virtual assistants. Her passion is helping business owners understand how effective delegation can have a positive impact on their bottom line.

Tonya resides in the Dallas, Texas area with her husband and two sons. In her spare time she enjoys walking, reading and watching her favorite television shows and movies.

Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Terri Rehkopf is the heart and soul of Ippodaro and opened this natural salon to spread the word about safe beauty products. She wanted people to know they don't have to choose between their health and confidence. From a young age, Terri had a passion for hair and style. Growing up in her family salon, she was exposed early on to the value of finding innovative techniques and exploring new ideas for customers' satisfaction.

Following in her mother's footsteps, she became certified in cosmetology. She continues to be involved with continuing education and works closely with the Redken Exchange in New York City and Vidal Sassoon Advanced Academy, honing her skill and creating beautiful hairstyles. Terri is also a certified organic color system user and strictly uses cruelty-free and vegan colors. Through her work behind the chair, Terri is eager to make her customers happy. By becoming a certified organic color user, she takes care of her customers' bodies by eliminating exposure to harmful chemicals. She has a passion for beautiful, flattering colors and cuts and believes that the foundation of beauty lies in having a hairstyle you love.

Danielle Jackson, as Senior Manager of Investor Relations at Ashcroft Capital, a valued sponsor of The Amber Weitzer podcast, Silhouettes of Success.

Danielle shares with us her wealth of knowledge, how she came to Ashcroft Capital and the passion she has for service others is music to the ears...tune in!

Ashcroft Capital is a $2.7B full integration multifamily investment firm. Ashcroft targets assets in high-growth, sunbelt markets. We focus on buying apartment complexes that are 15-25 years in age, with a strategic value-add business strategy. We remain steadfast in focusing on the combination of capital preservation and growth of investors' capital though a conservative acquisition strategy and a hands-on asset management approach.

Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Dianna Kokoszka is an Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Author and Mentor. As an award-winning business leader, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the business world, developing many leaders during her longevity. Dedicating 13 years as CEO of KW MAPS Coaching and Training at Keller Williams Realty International, she played a pivotal role in propelling the company to become the largest and most profitable coaching enterprise in the real estate industry!

As innovator, creator and author of the KW BOLD Experience and Coaching Skills Camp she helped lead the company to be recognized as the number one training company in the world.

She is a board member of Growing Leaders, a John Maxwell Leadership Foundation Organization and captures every opportunity to journey alongside EQUIP Leadership Inc. a non-profit dedicated to instilling values in individuals, transforming nations.

Dianna is a Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP), a founding member of the John Maxwell Team of Certified Coaches, (IMC) and actively participating in the Strategic Coach training program. As a lifelong learner, she has followed and been mentored by John C. Maxwell since the mid-1990s.

Her greatest passions revolve around developing leaders and encouraging individuals to recognize and harness their innate potential.

Amongst her impressive achievements, Dianna's most cherished titles are wife, mother, and grandmother. Her genuine concern for the welfare of others serves as the driving force behind all her endeavors, fueling her unwavering commitment to add value to others.

Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Kim Appelt is one of Canada's top fashion stylists. A personal and celebrity stylist with years in the fashion industry has become a go-to expert in all fashion related things. Along with dressing hip personal clients, both men and women she also dresses local television personalities and A-list celebrities for the red carpet. Kim's passion to help clients find their own style, ability to see trends, pull together key pieces and trim closets have led to her successful personal styling career. Kim is a style contributor for many publications including BC Living, Fresh Magazine, and an on-air expert on CityLine. She is hey frequent contributor to national style columns and radio shows, and earlier this year many of her clients were seen on the red carpet at The Daytime Emmys. She is also the author of upcoming book: STYLE FOR EVERYBODY: A Guide to Curating Your Essential Wardrobe.

Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Laura Pommer is Chief Executive Officer of Energy Funders-the world's first online marketplace for direct investment into off market oil and gas deals. She previously served as the CEO and lead geologist of Century Natural Resources. She founded Century in October 2018 with $75M in private equity sponsorship. In her role as CEO, she guided the company's development and management of approximately 150,000 acres in the Powder River Basin. She is a geologist by training - earning her masters in Geology from The University of Texas at Austin and her bachelor's in Geology from The University of Colorado. As a female leader in a male-dominated industry, she's passionate about mentoring and recruiting more young women into the industry.