Annabel Quintero is a certified wellness coach, best-selling author & DEI strategist. Also known as a "Cultural Wellness Coach". Her best-selling book Step Jump Annabel Quintero is a story of hope dedicated to helping others transform trauma into triumph. Her life was irrevocably altered on September 11th, 2001, when she narrowly escaped from the 46th floor of the One World Trade Center during the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil.

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"Women's future are not defined by their past traumas. We could have had so much pain and trouble back then, but our future lies ahead of us, bright and beautiful. Stay steadfast and strong, and we can transcend our previous tragedies and reach transformation."

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The third-generation professional in the insurance vertical, Sara brings more than three decades of agency ownership and management, complemented by a background in company commercial underwriting and cluster creation/management, Sara brings a wealth of industry experience and knowledge to the table. Her vast experience coupled with a keen sense of the dynamics of efficiency, and its impact on productivity uniquely suits her to meet a variety of operational, management, and marketing needs in agencies today.  The founder of the Agency Opportunities department at Big I Oklahoma, Ms. Ray is also an executive coach and heads up the consulting practice designed to provide strategic resources, professional development, and management consulting services to BIGiOK members who are looking to thrive in today’s dynamic environment.  

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"When you see an opportunity ahead of you, seize it, and keep in mind that the rest of us are right here if you need us. There are a lot of amazing women out there, so you are never alone. I'm pretty passionate about educating, assisting, empowering, and encouraging women in general, and it's a part of the journey that you're on."

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Adrienne Ostroff, FSA, EA, CERA, MAAA, and FCA is a credentialed actuary and business owner. She has a decade of experience delivering actuarial consulting services across healthcare, retirement, and other workforce risk areas at two large consulting firms. In 2020, she took a leap of faith and founded Athena Actuarial Consulting, a certified woman-owned small business focused on delivering innovative, technology-driven actuarial and workforce analytics solutions to the private and public sectors.

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"It is what we all need to keep going in challenging times. When your business is your value, the life of an entrepreneur is a roller coaster filled with highs and lows. I find it fascinating to learn how other people have turned their beliefs into business. Therefore, maintain your current actions."

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Kim Reed is the co-owner of Purple Rose home with her mother Vicki Martelli. Purple Rose Home was started in 1997 when Kim was just graduating high school and going off to college to study fashion design. She had no intentions of later joining her mom, but in 2005 mom beckoned Kim's creativity into the shop and together they've been growing their vintage style home décor brand, locally and online. This month marks its 25th anniversary in business.

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"I've been in a very reflective phase of my life, noticing both the highs and lows, and I have the perspective to see that this particular time is essential for our growth."

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Lauren Golanty works with brands and organizations to turn their purpose-driven efforts into movements, as the Senior Director of Partnerships at Public Good. She spent 20 years in the professional services sector and now seeks to revolutionize that industry and others with the Safe at Work Policy, a Fast Company 2022 World-Changing Idea. Lauren now seeks to engage a massive community of people, particularly women, in the movement to change the workplace for the better.

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"We had a system that worked and was standard, but as time went on, it became flawed and didn't work for everyone, especially women. Therefore, it is now in our hands to challenge it once more and refuse to be satisfied with it until it is suitable for all."

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Precious Williams, the bestselling author of various books and CEO of Perfect Pitches by Precious L.L.C., used her powerful presentation skills to take her business, Curvy Girlz Lingerie, around the world and empower women who wanted to feel sexy in their curvaceous bodies. She used data, stories, and creativity to attract large-scale companies that wanted to partner with her. Now, she’s earned the title of being a nationally recognized pitch master and has been a featured guest on large stages to share her pitching strategies with other business owners.

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You are not showing up as a background figure you are the main character. 

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Stella Leu is a strength and confidence coach, a sales expert, and a podcast host. She is the founder and CEO of 8 Glasses of Water and a founding member of The Human Transformation Club. Since leaving her corporate executive role to pursue her passion for coaching and teaching, Steluta’s classes, workshops, and programs have helped numerous people learn how to manage their minds, and bodies and heal their inner wounds. She is the host of The #BalancingLife Show, a podcast where women inspire, support, and uplift each other by having meaningful conversations and sharing their stories of overcoming challenges, building confidence, and achieving success.

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"It's about creating more space, being able to watch your thoughts, being able to get in tune with your feelings as well, feeling your body, and being able to listen to your intuition.

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Cassidy is a complicated extroverted woman from Cali. She has been an entrepreneur for the last decade building a new business almost every year. She started in insurance as a captive agent and now for the last few years have been independent. She has started from scratch twice and both times grew her agencies to multiple seven figures in revenue, all while barely working. After 10 years of success in building massively profitable businesses and brands (for herself and others), Cassidy now helps other women do the same. Saving them the energy, the time, the money, and the stress of trying to figure it all out by themselves. This is why she created Unburden Your Business.

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"Spending time getting to know who you are and what you want by showing up and taking action even when it's messy, even when you're scared, even when you have no idea if it's going to get the results you want is one of the things that keeps me going all the time. Therefore, truly setting that goal and then simply showing up and carrying it out is crucial because all of those things can be improved and made more effective over time."

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Cat was an Education Director at the National Alliance with over 25 years of Insurance Experience. In this episode, she shares with us her journey and amazing becoming story. We chat about a wide range of topics that will be sure to keep you on the edge of your seat including polyamory, depression, marriage, motherhood, carrier path, and journey. Now, she is off on a new path and journey, and we can't wait to see where it leads! 

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 "It's all about just growth. It's all about opening yourself up to the opportunities to grow and be better."

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Jennifer is a Client Services Director who has been in the insurance industry for 9 years. Her goal is to cultivate a positive culture while encouraging people to grow professionally and personally. During the peak of the pandemic, she partnered with a mentor to build a leadership program for her team - finding a way to connect people virtually, explore soft skills, and build a community. She is passionate about pushing people to find their inner strength and realize their full potential. Jennifer has recently joined Insure Equality as the Treasurer, which is a nonprofit that seeks to create and enforce accountability in the insurance industry in the pursuit of diversity and equality. This organization truly speaks to Jennifer's passions and will without a doubt be a catalyst for positive change within the insurance industry. Jennifer joins the podcast to share how she pushes through a constant battle with imposter syndrome - especially the higher she climbs in her career.

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"It is so nice to hear stories from other women that you can relate to, and I am confident that I will likely resonate with and connect with someone out there. This type of discussion is essential: stories that inspire and motivate you."

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