Welcome to the conclusion of the Leading Ladies Limited Series on the Catalyst Conversation! In this episode, we went live from Leading Ladies 2024 at the Westin Hotel in Huntsville and interviewed 3 different guests- Kimberly Byrge, Kaylah Jacob, and Shannon Carothers. Listen to these bite-sized versions of their testimonies to how they became the leading ladies they are today!

If you're in the Huntsville area, you're probably familiar with Stovehouse Properties. Patti Yancey, owner and CFO of Stovehouse, shares some of her insight with us today on The Catalyst Conversation.

Kimberly Byrge of Ohio Technology Clearinghouse, Inc is a seasoned business leader and innovator. On this week's episode of The Catalyst Conversation, she shared her journey on overcoming imposter syndrome, building a valuable community around herself, and achieving a harmonious work-life balance.

Welcome back! On today’s episode, we talked with Natasha McCrary of 1818 Farms. She gave us insight on how she runs her farm as a business, sources her products, and cares for her animals. Natasha values community over competition, which is especially important in an industry as unique as farming.

Today, we had the honor of sitting down with Chef Adyre Mason, Chef and owner of The Veggie in Huntsville, AL. If you're familiar with The Catalyst Center, there's no doubt you've heard her name a time or two. On this episode of The Catalyst Conversation, Chef tells us the moving story of how she "accidentally" started her restaurant from a passion project inspired by the loss of her mother.

Welcome back! In this week's episode, we sat down with Venus Quates, President and CEO of LaunchTech, LLC and recipient of The Catalyst Center's 2023 Government Contractor of the Year award. She discussed her background as a veteran, how she sets a standard of excellence for her employees, and she shared her vision behind starting STEMVP.

Meet LaConya Murray, a passionate brand attorney located in Montgomery, Alabama. We’ve known LaConya for a few years now and are delighted to share her story on our podcast today! From becoming a mother in undergrad to having successfully run her business for 12 years now, this Leading Lady inspires everyone around her to be authentic and to share their stories with the world. 

Raven has been making waves everywhere she goes- whether it's Vermont, Tennessee, or right here in Alabama. Join us as she shares her journey through single motherhood and bankruptcy to being named 2023 Female Entrepreneur of the Year!

Learn how Ashlee has been revolutionizing education in the Huntsville community with her belief that parents and family should be involved in the learning process.

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SAVE THE DATE- Leading Ladies Limited Series will culminate on March 26 at The Westin Hotel in Huntsville, AL! You will NOT want to miss this annual women in business conference!

Meet Danielle Caudle, owner of Fleur de Lis Farm, a veteran owned and woman managed family farm in Taft, TN.  Along her husband, five children, and parents, Danielle and her family practice sustainable farming while providing high quality produce for themselves and the community. Her passion for farming comes from gardening with her Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw growing up, and the opportunity to pass along responsible farming to her children. 

“It's important to find those people that will support you… because learning it from scratch is dumb when there's somebody sitting there who can teach you how to do it and who already knows what they’re doing.”