Under the Influence Podcast

Today, Whitney and Natalie Barbu are diving deep into the mindset of an entrepreneur and how to successfully run multiple businesses. From having a clear vision and deep passion to creating systems to allow yourself & team to shine, Whitney shares what she’s learned about being an entrepreneur in this Girl Boss era. They also break down tips for showing up with confidence and having humanizing conversations to find your most aligned client.

In this episode of Under the Influence:

• Whit’s top advice for leading a successful team
• Shifting your mindset from scarcity to abundance
• Importance of passion in entrepreneurship 
• Work-life balance & the seasons of entrepreneurship
• Whit’s journey to becoming an entrepreneur
• How to show up with confidence in meetings
• Humanizing conversations & sales pitches

This show is supported by:

• Get Supr | Go to getsupr.com and use the code UNDERTHEINFLUENCE15 for 15% off!

Connect with Natalie:

• Instagram: @nataliebarbu 
• Website: getrella.com 
• Podcast: The Real Reel

Connect with Whitney:

• Instagram: @whitneyeckis
• Podcast IG: @undertheinfluence.pod  
• Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketing
• Get Supr: @getsupr
• More information about the show + businesses: whitneyeckis.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Over the past decade, Kira has built pioneering brand strategy for leading consumer brands, ranging from pre-revenue to public. She’s served as a founding team member and senior management in driving two agency acquisitions - the former, an exit to a strategic buyer, and the latter, via Private Equity. She is currently an investor and Head of Partnerships at RX3 Growth Partners, a leading consumer-centric Growth Equity firm co-founded by Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, and backed by a community of professional athletes, celebrities, and institutional investors. Here, Kira oversees RX3’s value add investment strategy across its deal and operating teams.

Kira also works as an angel investor and strategic advisor to emerging and growth-stage brands, and is an active member of the Global Women in VC community.

In this episode of Under the Influence:

• Kira’s career pivot from PR to PE (private equity)
• Stages of the fundraising industry for brands
• Framing your startup in a way that’s sexy to investors
• Ways to invest in or advise brands
• How Kira uses TikTok for her educational content
• Seeking out discomfort for growth
• The power of influence & bringing value to your consumers 

This show is supported by:

• Get Supr | Go to getsupr.com and use the code UNDERTHEINFLUENCE15 for 15% off!

Connect with Kira:

• Instagram: @kiramackenzie 
• TikTok: @kiramackenz 
• References: asimplemodel.com ; wallstreetoasis.com  

Connect with Whitney:

• Instagram: @whitneyeckis
• Podcast IG: @undertheinfluence.pod  
• Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketing
• Get Supr: @getsupr
• More information about the show + businesses: whitneyeckis.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Today, Whitney’s giving the inside scoop on what it’s like to be an entrepreneur dating an entrepreneur. She provides background on her and Spencer’s relationship and unpacks how their dating dynamic has evolved over the years. Whitney candidly shares how she’s had to learn to show up for Spencer, breaking down sacrifices and challenges they’ve overcome. She also talks about their non-negotiables and why communicating your emotional needs is crucial for a healthy dynamic.

In this episode of Under the Influence:

• How Whitney & Spencer navigate their relationship as entrepreneurs
• How Whit learned to hold space for Spencer’s journey
• Showing up with empathy & communicating your needs
• Allowing your partner to process in their own time
• Non-negotiables in Whit & Spencer’s relationship
• Sacrifices, challenges & growth opportunities in dating

This show is supported by:

• Get Supr | Go to getsupr.com and use the code UNDERTHEINFLUENCE15 for 15% off!

Connect with Whitney:

• Instagram: @whitneyeckis
• Podcast IG: @undertheinfluence.pod  
• Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketing
• Get Supr: @getsupr
• More information about the show + businesses: whitneyeckis.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Kenzie Elizabeth is a lifestyle vlogger, podcast host & co-founder of The Oh Kind living in Dallas, TX! Today, gain an inside look at what it takes to be a lifestyle vlogger, how Kenzie manages her mental health, and where the future of social media and video is headed.

In this episode of Under the Influence:

• Kenzie’s strategies for vlogging & podcasting
• Managing content & merch drops
• Kenzie’s fiction obsession & how it helps her mental health
• Play-by-play of Kenzie’s morning routine
• Boundaries around what to share online
• The future of social media & the downfall of IG

This show is supported by:

• Get Supr | Go to getsupr.com and use the code UNDERTHEINFLUENCE15 for 15% off!

Connect with Kenzie:

• YouTube: Kenzie Elizabeth
• Instagram: @kenzieelizabeth 
• Follow: @theohkind 
• Podcast: ILYSM

Connect with Whitney:

• Instagram: @whitneyeckis
• Podcast IG: @undertheinfluence.pod  
• Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketing
• Get Supr: @getsupr
• More information about the show + businesses: whitneyeckis.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

If you’re an entrepreneur, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll face burnout at some point in your career. Today, Whitney shares her experience with burnout and why it’s critical that you accept and honor where you are, even if you fear that slowing down will impact your progress. She breaks down why giving yourself a break will lead to more success and a better relationship with yourself. Through this burnout season, Whit leaned into radical transparency and honesty with her team, and she discusses how it has built trust and empowered them to express their own needs.

In this episode of Under the Influence:

• How Whitney navigated burnout as an entrepreneur
• Why honoring your experience will lead to greater success
• Whitney’s holistic approach to her severe anxiety disorder & depression diagnosis
• The benefits of having a coach, mentor, and friends to hold you accountable 
• Building trust & upleveling your team through radical honesty

This show is supported by:

• Get Supr | Go to getsupr.com and use the code UNDERTHEINFLUENCE15 for 15% off!

Connect with Whitney:

• Instagram: @whitneyeckis
• Podcast IG: @undertheinfluence.pod  
• Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketing
• Get Supr: @getsupr
• More information about the show + businesses: whitneyeckis.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Whitney’s home from Paris and back in the thick of work and life! She brought with her a renewed mental mindset that’s invited her to explore the topic of work-life balance as you juggle multiple pursuits. Today, she’s divulging what’s on her mind — from Tom Brady’s work-life balance (or, perhaps, lack thereof) to her top 3 learnings as a serial entrepreneur.

In this episode of Under the Influence:

• Finding self-acceptance in each season of life/business
• How Whit avoids burnout through hiring & delegation
• Whit’s experience with overcommitting to self-care
• Not losing the element of fun when pursuing your passion
• Having people in your corner who support you
• How Whit balances being a founder & CMO

This show is supported by:

• Get Supr | Go to getsupr.com and use the code UNDERTHEINFLUENCE15 for 15% off!

Connect with Whitney:

• Instagram: @whitneyeckis
• Podcast IG: @undertheinfluence.pod  
• Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketing
• Get Supr: @getsupr
• More information about the show + businesses: whitneyeckis.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Alexa is a sex and relationship by design coach and sex coach business mentor on a mission to reform sex education and sexuality expression across the globe. She is from the deep south of Louisiana and if anyone knows how to bust through taboos regarding sex, it’s her. She is known as @thatsexchick across social media and is the founder of The Sex & Love Co. Community, a NY Times featured group with love, sex & relationships as the central focus. Alexa speaks and teaches internationally on the subjects.

In this episode of Under the Influence:

• Alexa’s origin story into sex coaching: cruise ships & BDSM
• Working with a sex coach: deep personal & sexual development
• Seasons and cycles of relationships & evolving with your partner
• How high-quality friends impact your partnership & life
• How to ease anxiety to help libido & be present in your body

This show is supported by:

• Get Supr | Go to getsupr.com and use the code UNDERTHEINFLUENCE15 for 15% off!

Connect with Alexa:

• Instagram: @thatsexchick
• Podcast: That Sex Chick
• Website: sexandlove.co

Connect with Whitney:

• Instagram: @whitneyeckis
• Podcast IG: @undertheinfluence.pod  
• Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketing
• Get Supr: @getsupr
• More information about the show + businesses: whitneyeckis.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Kelsey Formost is a Copywriting & Marketing Expert, Podcast Host, and Mental Health Advocate who helps entrepreneurs find their voice and write words that sell (without sounding “sales-y” or feeling gross). She has been featured in prestigious publications like Business Insider, AdAge, Refinery29, and Glamour, and has spoken at some of the top marketing conferences in the country like Hubspot’s Inbound and SXSW. She’s even won awards like the Top 50 Influencer Marketing Expert in the World by industry leader Talking Influence.

Yes, Kelsey's easy-to-understand teaching style and can-do attitude have helped take struggling businesses to six figures and beyond, but her real mission is helping people find their authentic voice, so they feel deeply seen, heard and empowered every time they talk about themselves or their business. So far, Kelsey has helped over 9,000 individuals through her signature course Copy Class and has touched even more via her podcast, Find Your Magic.

In this episode of Under the Influence:

• Hack for getting out of writer’s block
• Pitching yourself & turning freelance into something bigger
• How Kelsey’s podcast has allowed her brand to thrive
• Business & soul perspectives of moving through fear
• Who/what has influenced Kelsey the most
• Get to know Kelsey with rapid-fire questions

This show is supported by:

• Get Supr | Go to getsupr.com and use the code UNDERTHEINFLUENCE15 for 15% off!

Connect with Kelsey:

• Instagram: @kelsey.writes 
• Website: kelseyformost.com 
• Podcast: Find Your Magic
• Listen Notes: www.listennotes.com 
• Referenced book: Codependent No More ; The Universe Has Your Back
• Referenced podcast: You Are Good ; This Ends at Prom

Connect with Whitney:

• Instagram: @whitneyeckis
• Podcast IG: @undertheinfluence.pod  
• Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketing
• Get Supr: @getsupr
• More information about the show + businesses: whitneyeckis.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Today, Whitney is bringing you a solo episode before she heads out for Paris Fashion Week! In this reflective share, Whit unpacks the 3 biggest lessons she’s learned as a serial entrepreneur.

In this episode of Under the Influence:

• Grounding into reality: how fear is always bigger in our heads
• How caring for yourself makes you a better leader
• Releasing expectations of others
• Staying dedicated to your vision
• How entrepreneurship constantly tests Whit’s character

This show is supported by:

• Get Supr | Go to getsupr.com and use the code UNDERTHEINFLUENCE15 for 15% off!

Connect with Whitney:

• Instagram: @whitneyeckis
• Podcast IG: @undertheinfluence.pod  
• Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketing
• Get Supr: @getsupr
• More information about the show + businesses: whitneyeckis.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Founder & CEO of Bev, Alix Peabody, took one look at the alcohol beverage industry and realized there was minimal out there that spoke to and about women in a positive, authentic way. She founded Bev in 2017 to change not only the drinks in our hands but also to inspire and kinder more inclusive fun in drinking culture. With a variety of refreshingly crisp, dry, and a lil’ fizzy zero sugar canned wines, Bev is on a mission to transform the industry as we know it — creating a voice for women (and good dudes!) in a fun, inclusive, and approachable way.

In this episode of Under the Influence:

• Pool parties & fertility struggles: Alix’s origin story
• Inspo behind Bev & focusing on brand vs. product
• How Alix invested her 401(k) into rosé
• Challenges of breaking into the male-dominated wine industry
• Best way to approach growing a brand & community
• How Alix avoids burnout & why she keeps Mondays free

This show is supported by:

• Get Supr | Go to getsupr.com and use the code UNDERTHEINFLUENCE15 for 15% off!

Connect with Alix:

• Instagram: @alixpeabody 
• Bev IG: @drinkbev  
• Website: drinkbev.com 

Connect with Whitney:

• Instagram: @whitneyeckis
• Podcast IG: @undertheinfluence.pod  
• Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketing
• Get Supr: @getsupr
• More information about the show + businesses: whitneyeckis.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions