Pretty Powerful Podcast with Angela Gennari

Episode 68: Beth McDaniel

Isn't it beautiful when your expertise and passion combine to not just improve your own life and define your purpose, but to genuinely improve the lives of others? That is the journey that Beth McDaniel is on as she tackles not just climate change and social justice, but also protecting intellectual property as an attorney. Beth McDaniel, JD is co-founder and President of the award-winning paint and coatings company, Reactive Surfaces where she also serves as legal counsel. She is also a partner in McDaniel and Associates, a law firm specializing in patent and trade secret law. Her legal practice is focused on contracts, business administration, innovation, and entrepreneurship. As a serial entrepreneur, she has guided this bleeding-edge innovation company, operating in the paint and coatings and specialty chemicals industries, for the past 15 years. She has served in leadership roles for numerous organizations, including serving as a Pathways to Peace Fellow, a premier social justice organization. Her work in the area of human rights and social justice brings a level of experience and intention to ensure that any climate solution has at its heart environmental justice and enhancement of human rights and personal livelihood. 

Episode 67: Celina Shands

Adversity can create an inner fire can move you in directions you could never imagine. At a young age, Celina Shands turned to sports as a welcome and rewarding distraction from a troubled home environment, and found a passion and talent that would continue to drive her to achieve greatness throughout her life. As a former Female Athlete of the Year, Celina attributes her love of sports as the driving force and passion that she puts into every single project. She is now the founder/CEO of Full Capacity Marketing (her 3rd company!), a 20+ year old national consultancy specializing in brand storytelling and strategic communications for those in the workforce, education and entrepreneurship sectors. 
FCM’s customer-centric model has earned the company more than 75 global awards for its customers who have built sustainable and relevant brands across the nation. Celina's story is inspiring and insightful... learn from her incredible journey in this episode.

Episode 66: Limor Bergman Gross

Navigating a career in technology as a woman can be challenging. Limor Bergman Gross knows that firsthand as she has been working in tech for over 20 years as an engineer, manager, and director of engineering. Limor is used to being the only woman in the room and breaking through glass ceilings, and now she teaches other women to achieve their own goals. Join us for a great conversation about how she achieved success and how others can show up in their careers ready for leadership. 

Episode 65: Deb Curtis

Deb Curtis is a beacon of resilience and unity in diversity. Abandoned as a child and overcoming personal and professional adversities, she transformed her hardships into empowerment. After a 30-year career in corporate America, she took the lessons she learned and set out to empower others. In 2018, she established her own small business to help women and people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds take over and run successful businesses. Partnering with the Small Business Administration, Deb has been a relentless advocate for diversity and inclusion, breaking down barriers and changing preconceived notions of business ownership.
Her mission is to champion diversity and inclusion in business ownership, helping individuals from diverse backgrounds navigate success. Join us for a transparent discussion about the challenges women often face in the workplace, and how to overcome them. 

Episode 64: Crystal O’Connor

Three time celebrity endorsed author Crystal O'Connor is the creator of 'Moxie Entrepreneur' & Moxie Media Solutions with programs like High Ticket Mastery, Wealthy Wellness Academy, Moxie Bod, 'Rich, Fit and Happy' and author of Unleash Your Moxie endorsed by Barbara Corcoran from Shark Tank. Crystal teaches women and small business owners all over the world how to create 6 & 7 figure incomes by getting raw & Moxie in business. Not only do we dive into topics like marketing for small businesses, but also how our hormones impact our daily stress levels and how to feel your best by developing the proper mindset.

Episode 63: Ann Carden

One of the primary reasons I started this podcast was to provide our audience with female role models who are out there accomplishing great things in their career and setting a standard of excellence that others may emulate. Ann Carden is that example for entrepreneurs who are trying to scale or develop their small business. Ann has more than forty-one years of business, marketing, and sales experience with over thirty years as an entrepreneur.  She has built 7 successful businesses (selling five) and is the current owner of two. Ann is also a three-time published Author for business, marketing and success success, and her latest book was a #1 International Bestseller. She has been a public speaker for almost forty years, and she is the host of her own podcast "Expert In You." Ann provides excellent advice for business owners and leaders on this episode that you will not want to miss. 

Episode 62: Janet Livingstone

Understanding how various cultures can integrate into a company successfully has become increasingly more important each decade as we become a more global society. Do you know the socially acceptable ways to communicate with people from other cultures? This knowledge can make or break a business deal, and determine the success of international expansion efforts. Janet Livingstone is an expert in inter-cultural competence and a leadership development coach who helps companies to strengthen their cultural awareness. With dispersed global teams who can now connect remotely, differences in communication and cultural norms can be daunting to understand, but Janet discusses how to best come together effectively. 

Episode 61: Tina Lee and Stacey Nowlin

They say if you want to go fast, go alone, and if you want to go far, go together. This is the formula that Tina Lee and Stacey Nowlin have used to combine their vast experiences in the medical billing industry to create their business. Instead of traditional consulting in the healthcare industry, Tina and Stacey decided to focus on helping healthcare entities succeed by taking back control of their patient billing with online courses that deliver timely, relevant and thorough content.  Their approach is deeply focused on team building, positivity, encouragement and fun. Tina and Stacey seek not only to succeed, but strive to help others feel empowered to be their best too!

Episode 60: Alyse Maslonik

Our commonality is in struggle, not success. We have all been through difficult circumstances, but the tenacity and strength gained in those experiences are what may fuel our passions and enable us to reach success.... as long as we are able to channel that experience in a positive direction. That is the story of Alyse Maslonik... she endured horrific circumstances, and used her pain and anger to fuel a passion to help others.
Alyse is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and survivor of domestic abuse. Her mission is to empower and uplift people, especially young women, who have been dealt a tough hand... Just like she was.
Born into generational poverty, Alyse overcame the odds to escape her circumstances and become the founder and CEO of RedefinED. She and her team have raised millions of dollars in scholarship money for children from underprivileged backgrounds. Her forthcoming memoir, The Anger She Keeps, gives readers a look into her past of trauma and abuse. As a speaker and an author covering these difficult and painful topics, she hopes to inspire and help women experiencing similar struggles.  #abusesurvivor #breakthecycle #prettypowerful #prettypowerfulpodcast #podcast #femalepodcast #womanowned #femaleentrepreneur #entrepreneur #empowerment #inspirational #lifecoach #femaleboss #workingmom #fyp #femaleceo #workingmom 

Episode 59: Sabrina Runbeck

What happens when you experience burnout in a career that you love? Well, Sabrina Runbeck went on a deep dive to find greater connection, and then decided to help others do the same. As a medical professional, Sabrina was dedicated to her patient care, but wasn't focused on her own. After experiencing burnout, she found ways to create better patient engagement, while also systematizing processes and generating visibility that enabled her to grow strategically. Sabrina was so successful in this endeavor, that she now helps other healthcare professionals do the same, and hosts a popular podcast. Join us for this insightful conversation.