Women Taking the Lead

190: Jennifer Briney on Leadership Simply Being Meeting a Need

04 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Briney is the host of Congressional Dish, a twice-monthly podcast exposing the secrets drowned out by the partisan noise in the United States...

189: Carol Cox on When it's Okay Not to Smile

01 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Carol Cox is the creator of Speaking Your Brand, which helps purpose-driven women entrepreneurs and leaders shape their business and personal brands, ...

188: Lin Eleoff on Finding Your Community Online

28 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Lin Eleoff is an Internet startup lawyer, but she's more than that — she's the kind of lawyer that wants to help you avoid having to hire a lawyer, ...

187: Dana Zarcone on the Reality of Entrepreneurship

25 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dana Zarcone, known as "The Liberating Leadership Coach," is passionate about helping her clients live all-in and full-out, step into their power, and...

Bonus Episode: Going Negative Will Cost You Credibility

23 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this holiday season while we are putting more effort into being forgiving, cheerful and jolly I thought I'd go over some of the reasons why you mig...

186: Michelle McQuaid on What Makes You Strong

21 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle McQuaid is a best-selling author, workplace well-being teacher, and playful change activator. With more than a decade of senior leadership ex...

185: Andrea Goulet on Redefining Someone Who Codes

18 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea Goulet is the CEO of Corgibytes, a software development shop dedicated to maintaining and modernizing software applications. Named by LinkedIn ...

184: Marissa Levin on Creating Cultures of Servant Leadership

14 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As CEO of Successful Culture, Marissa helps CEOs master the three most critical aspects of business growth: leadership development, strategy formulati...

183: Karen Worcester on Honoring Those Who Serve

11 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Upon the creation of Wreaths Across America™ in 2007, Karen Worcester was chosen for the position of executive director. With over 40 years' experie...

182: Jennifer Eklund on Being Genuinely Thoughtful

07 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As a lifelong pianist, Jennifer Eklund has embodied the American entrepreneurial spirit since she was a teenager. She worked as a performer and teache...

181: Milly Welsh on Believing that You Can

04 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Milly Welsh is the founder of Zebralove Web Solutions, a web development company in Portland, Maine, that specializes in web design & development, mob...

Bonus Episode: Why You Should Rethink Bartering

02 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today, for this bonus episode, I want to talk to you about bartering. This topic is relevant if you have a business or not, so stick with me. First, l...

180: Krystal Covington on the Opportunity in Personal Development

30 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Krystal is a branding, PR, and influence expert who helps women build expert brands that get them more opportunities to make an impact in the world, s...

179: Naketa Thigpen on Boldness to Ask and Humility to Receive

27 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Naketa Thigpen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Balance & Relationship Advisor took the best of her education, aptitude, and experience a...

178: Robin Bates on Creating a Customized Experience

23 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Robin Bates is a new small business owner, as of June of this year. She creates unique children's books, where your precious little one is the star of...

177: Boom Shikha on Meditation and Body Awareness

20 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Boom Shikha is a serial entrepreneur, wanderluster, online-business owner, yogi, author, and avid meditator. She's interested in helping you find your...

176: Daniel Bielak on Inspiring Young Leaders of Today

16 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Changing the world is the reason Daniel Bielak wakes up in the morning. A dynamic speaker and presenter, Daniel's desire for change has led him to sta...

175: Dr. Tiffany Stewart on Trusting Yourself

13 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tiffany Stewart is a national speaker, professional coach and mentor, trained licensed therapist, and tenured associate professor of counseling. S...

Bonus Episode: Accomplished is in Amazon!

11 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Accomplished: How to Go From Dreaming to Doing is in Amazon! Knowing the pain of needing coaching yet not being ready for it I took my coaching system...

174: Katie Grant on Not Being Afraid to Ask

09 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Grant is the co-owner of Dirigo Public House, a craft beer pub located in Yarmouth, Maine.  After many years in the service industry, she and h...

173: Stacey Brown Randall on Beating Small Moments of Self-Doubt

06 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Stacey Brown Randall has one focus in life: to help business owners avoid business failure. She knows – she's been there, done that, and received th...

Bonus Episode: Are You Resisting Your Life Purpose?

04 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Hello everyone, and thank you for listening in to this bonus episode. Things are getting very exciting and very hectic around here as I put the finish...

172: Jen Edds on Your Most Undervalued Superpower

02 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Edds is a musician, and HBIC (Head Broad in Charge) at The Brassy Broadcasting Company. She believes that our voices are the most undervalued asse...

171: Libby Brockhoff on Supporting Other Women

30 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Libby Brockhoff launched her career as one of the founding partners, and namer, of Campaign's "Agency of the Decade," Mother London. She was 27 — an...

170: J V Crum III on Feeling Love Through Your Business

26 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

J V Crum III helps established business owners and coaches build companies that make a Big Impact and Big Profits. He is the Founder/CEO of ConsciousM...

169: Emily Thompson on Utilizing Your Multifaceted Talents

23 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Emily was a self-starter from the get-go and began her trajectory of being her own boss by owning a tanning salon in college – no joke. From there, ...

Bonus Episode: Weaknesses vs. Your Superpowers

21 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Before I dive into the topic for today there's something I want to underscore: we are all leaders and the first person we lead is ourselves. That's wh...

168: Elizabeth Crook on How to Achieve Unconscious Competence

19 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Crook is a strategist, game changer, and re-invention expert. She has been the CEO of Orchard Advisors for over 20 years, helping CEO's grow...

167: Bri Seeley on Practically Following Your Bliss

16 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Bri Seeley is an inspirational woman who supports women around the world to live their own version of an inspirational life. Bri is the creator of Th...

166: Dr. Amy Cannatta on Finding Your Ability to Be Resilient

12 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Amy Cannatta is an international coach, innovative life strategist, #1 International bestselling author of her book,  PURSEpective: From Ruin to ...

165: Shelli Warren on Being on Divine Time

09 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Shelli Warren is a self-proclaimed Leadership Junkie and Encore Career Enthusiast, with 25 years of experience leading technical teams and projects in...

Bonus Episode: What Are Your Leadership Superpowers?

07 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In the last episode we talked about identifying your core values so you could use them, almost like a compass set to your True North, with more awaren...

164: Luke Iorio on Releasing Expectations to Find Meaning

05 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Iorio is President of the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). He is a dad, spouse, entrepreneur, conscious growth strategi...

163: Honorée Corder on How to Publish Your Ideas for Profit

02 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Honorée Corder is the author of 20 books, including Vision to Reality, pRosperity for Writers, Business Dating, the Successful Single Mom Book Series...

162: Meredith Bell on Asking for the Opportunity to Contribute

28 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Meredith Bell has been an entrepreneur since 1982, and she's an expert in helping companies develop the people side of their business. Meredith is co-...

161: Dr. Michele Colon on Honoring Your Body and What You Want

25 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Michele Summers Colon is the author of Body Wisdom: 10 Weeks to Transformation So You Can Get and Feel Healthy Again. She is also a physician, ent...

Bonus Episode: Getting To Know the Real You

23 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last several bonus episodes we've been talking about all the things that get in the way of you being and showing up as who you really are: th...

160: Jessica Phillippe on Being Entrepreneurial and Introverted

21 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Philippe is the founder of Uptrovert, a blog dedicated to helping introverts succeed without losing out on the magic of actually being an intr...

159: Stacy Tuschl on People Who Surround You

18 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Stacy Tuschl is an Entrepreneur and Business Performance Strategist. She started her first business in her parents' backyard at the age of 18, and tur...

158: Jen Hemphill on Rewriting Your Money Stories

14 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Hemphill helps busy ambitious women transform their finances from being overwhelming to bringing joy, simplicity, and confidence. She is a Motivat...

Sponsor Introductions Zebralove Web Solutions and Jewels Custom Books

12 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I am excited and honored to do a couple sponsor introductions to the newest (and first!) sponsors of Women Taking the lead, Zebralove Web Solutions an...

157: Caroline Greene on Choosing to Be Happy and Joyful

11 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Caroline Greene is a recovering lawyer, chronic overachiever, and two-time Amazon best-selling author of MATTER: How to Find Meaningful Work That's Ri...

Bonus Episode: Common Stress Reactions That Derail You [Part 2]

09 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This episode represents the last of three bonus episodes that I have dedicated to talking about who we are not. Namely, out alter-ego that has a tende...

156: PJ Jonas on Letting Your Values Lead You

07 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

PJ Jonas is a business owner, goat-wrangler, entrepreneur, and mother. After getting goats to provide healthy milk for her eight children, she decided...

155: Marie Sola on How to Be One Woman Uniting Many

04 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

While working in the television industry, Marie Sola excelled at new business development and relationship building. Her entrepreneurial spirit inspir...

154: Anne Stephany on Living Joyfully at Any Age

31 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

At 53, Anne Stephany faced a life threatening illness. Her biggest fear was dying without fulfilling her purpose.  Her work has always been service. ...

153: Abbie McGilvery on Not Letting Anyone Dim Your Sparkle

28 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Abbie McGilvery is a Social Media Magician (okay, a Social Media Strategist, but that's close enough!) She serves as an adviser, guide, and mentor for...

Bonus Episode: Common Stress Reactions That Derail You [Part 1]

26 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

To get us caught up, in the last Bonus episode I talked about using your powers of deduction to get at who you want to be as a leader and that you are...

152: Cloris Kylie on the Secret to Attracting Your Perfect Client

24 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Cloris Kylie, Marketing MBA, is the founder of Lead Generation Academy and Client Attraction Bootcamp. She helps coaches, authors, speakers, consultan...

151: Jan Molino on Finding Success Through Relationships

21 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jan Molino is the CEO of Aspire Ascend. She has a passion for empowering women and a keen perspective on the challenges and opportunities of the moder...

150: Alexis Robin on Utilizing Your "Village"

17 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Alexis Robin is the Co-Founder of pLink Coaching Center for Excellence, an executive coaching firm specializing in leadership and organizational devel...

149: Dr. Jamie Orr on Science, Education and Entrepreneurship

14 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jamie Orr is a successful entrepreneur, physicist, and educator with expertise across a wide range of technical fields. She is passionate about he...

Bonus Episode: Defining Who You Are Starts With Who You Are Not

12 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I am a logical person and one of the most useful tools when applying logic is deduction - the process of ruling out. Deduction is very effective. So e...

148: Chloë Thomas on Creating Regularly Paying Customers

10 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Everything Chloë Thomas does is focused on eCommerce strategy and marketing. She is the author of four books, speaker, and host of the eCommerce Mast...

147: Lauren Copeland on How to Create Balance While Busy

07 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Copeland is an empowering Life and Clarity Coach for amazing women who feel the call to be more, do more and live more! By working together, we...

146: Suzanna McGee on Obstacles vs. Inconveniences

03 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanna McGee is a former Ms. Natural Olympia bodybuilding champion, now a competitive tennis player, author, speaker, raw vegan athlete, and performa...

145: Jessica Williams on Starting by Taking Care of YOU

31 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Williams is a career and leadership coach for women and founder of The Superwoman Project where she is dedicated to helping women declare owne...

Bonus Episode: Want to Feel Successful? Do This.

29 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I'm just going to bottom line it. Taking care of yourself – body, mind, and soul – is the foundation of being and feeling successful. People oft...

144: Carrie Hartunian Smith on Pursuing Your Area of Expertise

27 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Carrie Hartunian works with business owners and entrepreneurs to develop accelerated growth strategies in highly competitive industries. She creates a...

143: Dave Frees on Evolving from Persuasion to Influence

24 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Forbes, the Editor-In-Chief of Forbes Media has called him a "Grand Master" of communications skills and Elite Books has called him "One of the ...

142: Michelle Dutro on Living "Anything is Possible!"

20 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I welcome Michelle Dutro to the show. Michelle was a military veteran by the age of 22 and she joined the fire department at the age ...

141: Alicia Cuello on Key Skills: Observing and Presenting

17 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Alicia Cuello, a National Conference Speaker, a facilitator, and coach who specializes in non-verbal commun...

Bonus Episode: The Secret to Being Successful with Ease

15 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this 16th bonus episode for Women Taking the Lead. In the last bonus episode I talked about how it's so important to have a picture in your...

140: C S Wurzberger on Joyfully Leading with Your Mission

13 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today I am pleased to talk with C S Wurzberger, also known as the Green Up Girl. C S is on an important mission to inspire people to care for the eart...

139: Karen Jehanian on Leading a Collaborative Team

10 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Karen Jehanian is the Owner/President of KMJ Consulting Inc., an innovative transportation engineering consulting firm located outside of Philadelphia...

138: Paula Gosney on Overcoming to Be Your Best Self

06 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Paula Gosney is a writer, businesswoman, feminist, warrior, speaker and mom. At 11-years-old she was sent to boarding school, and during her teenage y...

137: Nicole Hoglund on Leading with Vulnerability

03 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Hoglund is a marketing + small business coach. Her experience in marketing started out in 2008 and has evolved as the industry has changed over...

Bonus Episode: A Future You'll Be Excited About

01 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome, welcome I'm excited to have you here with me because I'm talking about something I really enjoy talking about: imagination. I've talked previ...

136: Deedra Determan on When to Stay and When to Move On

29 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Deedra Determan has 20+ years of marketing experience starting on the agency side at Ackerman McQueen Advertising Agency to 10 years in the television...

135: Emily Mottram on Designing Efficient Businesses and Homes

26 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Mottram grew up in Pennsylvania and received her degree from Penn State University. In 2007, she and her husband moved to Maine where her passio...

134: Kharisma Aro on Boldly Embracing Entrepreneurship

22 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Kharisma Aro is the founder of the Dare to Be Iconic Academy and Publisher of the forthcoming, Kharisma Magazine. As a Visibility Coach and Iconic Bra...

133: Osayi Emokpae Lasisi on Hiring and Retaining Happy People

19 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Osayi Emokpae Lasisi is the creator of Happy People Happy Profit, helping create people-systems and strategies for hiring and retaining the right peop...

Bonus Episode: Not Enough Time Equals Not Enough Energy

17 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about Time vs. Energy. I don't know if you can claim with full confidence that you have plenty of time but I have yet to hear tha...

132: Caitlin Pyle on Authentically Sharing What You Know Online

15 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Caitlin Pyle is a 29-year-old former desk zombie, business transformation consultant, and creator of ProofreadAnywhere.com, home of the Transcript Pro...

131: Don Hutcheson on Mansplaining and Why It Needs to Stop

12 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A lifelong entrepreneur, inventor, author and coach, Don Hutcheson, created the Discover Your Talent—Do What You Love podcast to help people find th...

130: Sharon Haver on Stylishly Presenting Yourself

08 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sharon Haver teaches everyday women to look like they're worth it, so that they can create a relevant, authentic modern image to earn + deserve 6-figu...

129: Jen MacQuarrie on Success Habits

05 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jen MacQuarrie is a Habit Success Coach and founder of Bright Habits. She helps people achieve their biggest life goals step by step, one habit at a t...

Bonus Episode: Are You This Woman?

03 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this community of women taking the lead! Our private facebook group is getting more action. I am getting better at starting conversations a...

128: Melinda Chen on Making Big Sales with Your Heart

01 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Melinda Chen is a sales coach, helping female entrepreneurs sell to big clients. She is also a sales executive with an impressive sales track record o...

127: Suzanne Doyle-Ingram on Finally Writing Your Book

29 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne Doyle-Ingram is a best-selling author of 7 books, and she has written or co-written a total of 13 books. She has also helped over a hundred bu...

126: Fabienne Raphaël on Bringing the Real You Forward

25 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Fabienne Raphaël is an Online Business Strategist & Connector, Speaker, Best-Selling Author & Podcaster at Marketing to Crush your Competitors. She h...

125: Susan Morris on How Perfect Is the Enemy of Done

22 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Morris is a condominium developer in Portland, Maine and Principal of NewHeight Group, a firm specializing in providing marketing, branding and ...

124: Marissa Lawton on the Baby Effect

18 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Marissa Lawton is a Self-Esteem & Strategy Coach for Mompreneurs. In a previous life, Marissa was a Mental Health Counselor who specialized in women's...

123: Vanessa Talbot on Putting You First

15 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With her signature program Step into the Spotlight, Profile Builder and Coach Mentor, Vanessa Talbot specializes in igniting coaches to Be Seen and He...

Bonus Episode: We Need to Change How We See Ourselves

13 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I don't think it will come as a surprise for anyone that in the past year I've spent a lot of time contemplating our position as women in the workplac...

122: Joanie Connell on Being True to Yourself

11 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Joanie Connell is the founder of Flexible Work Solutions, a consulting firm that specializes in leadership assessment and development.  She is t...

121: Kim Boudreau Smith on Not Losing Yourself to Your Job

08 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Boudreau Smith is a multi-talented CEO and business leader with a legacy of empowering thousands of women. From a corporate background in sales an...

120: Michelle Mazur on Direct Communication

04 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Mazur, Ph.D. is hired by speakers and entrepreneurs to create speaking as profit-center for their business by building a speech-like product ...

119: Rachael Thompson Phillips on Utilizing Your Unique Qualities

01 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Rachael Thompson Phillips is a Spiritual Entrepreneur, Business and Spiritual Mentor, and Founder of Successfully SASSY and 'BEYOU' Oracle Cards. She ...

118: Vicky Murgatroyd on Reflecting on Your Emotions

27 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Vicky Murgatroyd is a mindset coach and transformation specialist. After losing her Mom and finding out her partner was cheating on her weeks later, s...

117: Niyc Pidgeon on Finding the Positive in Any Situation

24 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Niyc helps women, struggling to find their self-belief, overcome negative self-talk, activate next level breakthroughs in their life and business, and...

Bonus Episode: Why You Keep Failing to be Happy

22 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This past year I kicked off a local mastermind group in Maine. The participants gelled very quickly and within an hour they were being very open about...

116: Sheila Ronning on Finding Calm Through the Storm

20 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In 2002, Sheila Ronning believed so strongly in women’s ability to serve on corporate boards that she became the founder & CEO of Women in the Board...

115: Laura Novak Meyer on Leadership through Franchising

17 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Novak Meyer is the owner and founder of Little Nest Portraits, a luxury boutique brand of photography studios specializing in family portraitu...

114: Bola Sokunbi on Planning Financial Freedom

13 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Bola is a money coach, business strategist and founder of Clever Girl Finance, a platform that empowers and educates women to make the best financial ...

113: Lee Gaitan on Taking Tragedy to Triumph

10 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Gaitan is the author of two books, including her most recent one, My Pineapples Went to Houston—Finding the Humor in My Dashed Hopes, Broken Dre...

Bonus Episode: How to Become More Accomplished

08 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What Nearly Toppled Me I did my first live webinar for Women Taking the Lead last week and I’m glad it’s done. Don’t get me wrong. It was awes...

112: Margaret Hasna Kelsey on Using Your Authentic Voice

06 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret Hasna Kelsey is the Founder of Wave of Insight, which offers conscious leadership coaching and consulting, and she has authored Wave of Insig...

111: Adrian Granzella Larssen on Small Steps

03 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Adrian Granzella Larssen is editor-in-chief of The Muse, a career platform that helps millions of people find and succeed at their dream job. A nation...

110: Becky McKinnell on Mindful Care

30 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Becky is an entrepreneur who loves design and believes that building a company should be fun. She started her first company, iBec Creative in 2006 - t...