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Episode 110: Darlene Greene

So excited to introduce this week's Pretty Powerful Podcast guest, Darlene Greene, a trailblazer with over 26 years of executive leadership and senior management experience spanning multiple industries. Her impressive career includes roles such as Vice President of Strategic Technology Partnerships at McAfee (Intel), Dean of Culver Girls Academy, Director of Client Services for HyeTech Networks and Security, and Senior Director at LifeWave, focusing on foundational cell activation technology.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Darlene dedicated 20 years to military service, earning her MBA while holding three Commanding Officer positions, including serving as a base commander responsible for 1,200 personnel. In 2006, she founded the Returning Warrior Weekend Workshop, a transformative program designed to help military members and their spouses successfully reintegrate—a program that continues to impact lives across the country today.
Darlene’s passion lies in empowering people to elevate their health and vitality. She specializes in activating the GHK-CU peptide to repair DNA, reverse aging, and alleviate pain using groundbreaking photobiomodulation technology.
Join us as we delve into Darlene’s extraordinary journey, her groundbreaking innovations, and her unwavering commitment to helping others live their best lives.

Episode 109: Kyra Valdez-Shipp

In this Pretty Powerful Podcast episode, Kyra Valdez-Shipp and I discuss a very timely topic... healthcare and insurance. We dissect the good, the bad and the utterly confusing. 
Kyra Valdez-Shipp spent her early career working in healthcare before taking the leap into entrepreneurialism as the founder of Peak Performance Solutions Group, where she helps executives with strategy development, business optimization and coaching. 

Episode 108: Gillian McIver

Breaking into the retail world is no easy feat, but former athlete Gillian McIver knows how to rise to a challenge. As the founder of Reign Wellness, Gillian is revolutionizing the menstrual product industry with sustainable, high-quality solutions that serve a meaningful purpose.
From competing on the international stage as a freestyle skier to launching a thriving brand now found on shelves across Canada, Gillian shares how lessons in commitment, determination, and resilience shaped her entrepreneurial journey.
Tune in to the Pretty Powerful Podcast as we dive into her inspiring story, talk retail strategy, and explore the keys to success in niche markets and global business. 🎧 #PrettyPowerful #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship

Episode 107: Dawn Pfingsten

With the prevalence of all of these great filters, photo editing and even AI generated images that make us look like supermodels, there truly is no substitute for great skincare. Let's be honest, some of us barely resemble our social media profile photos :-)
In this episode, Dawn Pfingston and I discuss how to look and feel our best. Dawn Pfingsten is a social media influencer who helps women over 40 and over 50 look and feel their best as simply and affordably as possible.  Dawn recommends affordable makeup and skincare for mature skin that works. 
 

Episode 106: Katrina Purcell

Katrina Purcell is used to getting out of her comfort zone... From competing in an Iron Man to deciding to launch a business after a successful career in operations, she is not afraid of a challenge. In this podcast we dive into everything from work-life balance to streamlining operations, and we discuss advice for those thinking about taking the leap into entrepreneurship.
Katrina Purcell is an accomplished operations professional who launched her own firm last year focused on enabling small businesses and nonprofits with the tools needed to efficiently scale and grow. Listen to her great advice for entrepreneurs and small business owners when it comes to growth and resilience.

Episode 105: Belinda Clemmensen

Is gender equity still a conversation that we need to have? Yes it is!
Women's leadership advocate and CEO Belinda Clemmensen wasn't long into her career when she realized that the business world is built by and for men. She knew something was wrong when she saw the strong female performers that surrounded her constantly feeling thwarted, belittled, and exhausted. Now the successful CEO of a female-led organization, Women's Leadership Intensive, she decided to write her upcoming book "Women, Leadership, and Saving the World" as a bold call to gender equality in leadership and decision-making.
As an author, founder, coach, visionary and leadership development expert, Belinda Clemmensen supports organizations to develop more equitable, inclusive and just cultures so that they can thrive today and be proactive about being ready for the future.

Episode 104: Carrie Colbert

Few things matter more to me than supporting women-owned businesses, especially given the barriers they face. Despite receiving less than 3% of VC funding, research consistently shows that women-led companies deliver a higher ROI and embody conscientious, responsible leadership. Carrie Colbert, founder of Curate Capital, is transforming this landscape by investing in women-led ventures. Since launching Curate Capital in 2021, she raised $15 million—surpassing her original goal by 50%—with a majority of her investors being women. Carrie’s insights have been featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, and PaperCity Magazine, and she's a sought-after speaker. This is a compelling conversation you won’t want to miss.

Episode 103: Chelsea Chatts

Like me, Chelsea Chatts was drawn to the south, and quickly fell in love with the beauty, charm and culture (and the weather's not bad either!). Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Chelsea earned her degree in English Literature from UC Berkeley and in 2022 decided to make the life-changing decision to take a chance on herself. With her family in tow, she packed their bags for Chattanooga, Tennessee and founded her own company, Chelsea Chatts. Now, Chelsea stays busy creating the lifestyle she has always dreamed of—a life of creativity, flexibility, and adventure. As an Author & Content Creator, Chelsea is inspired to share her love for Southern culture and use her voice to advocate for environment preservation, women’s rights, and child safety & education across the South.

Episode 102: Dylan Jahraus

Being a military spouse comes with a unique set of challenges... and opportunities if you are willing to be creative. Dylan Jahraus went from being a super career-driven woman working with some of the top names in fashion, to looking for a job and doing side hustles to make ends meet when her military husband was moved to another city. She ended up posting one of the craft items she made for their wedding on Etsy... and not only did it sell, she started getting multiple requests to purchase similar items. Fast forward... she has created a profitable Etsy shop with over $1 million profit within 6.5 years and now teaches others how to do the same. The grit and tenacity that I love so much is evident in her story, and she offers great insight in this podcast for anyone wanting to create their own e-commerce venture.

Episode 101: Doris Jackson-Shazier

Imagine sitting outside an abortion clinic as a confused and terrified teenage girl, and the transformative experience to watch that child walk across the stage during graduation at the same age when you contemplated their very existence. As the world celebrates the cherished bond between mothers and daughters, author Doris Jackson Shazier promotes her inspiring new book, ""Raising Justice: Lessons learned from Motherhood”. Through heartfelt storytelling, biblical wisdom, and practical advice, this non-fiction masterpiece weaves together personal anecdotes, poignant reflections, and timeless truths to illuminate the path toward healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
Doris Jackson Shazier is a distinguished Leadership  Coach, People Management Consultant, Author and accomplished leader with over two decades of dedicated experience in fostering organizational growth, transformation, and excellence. Renowned for her strategic acumen and collaborative leadership approach, Doris has consistently delivered tangible results for clients across diverse industries.  Her coaching is specialized in parenting, life, executive and neuro-linguistic programming.