As women, society sets a standard of being pretty in order to be desired, but why not pretty powerful? The Pretty Powerful Podcast with Angela Gennari showcases women who are breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings, dominating in their sport and rising to the top of their industry. Angela will interview a different powerful woman each week to provide our audience with insight, tools, and inspiring stories from their personal journey. The goal of this podcast is to empower, inspire and i ...
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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…
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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 landsc…
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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 fam…
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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…
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Episode 101: Doris Jackson-Shazier
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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…
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Imagine thinking you were on your destined path, and dutifully following in the footsteps of your family, and then suddenly realizing that nothing felt right... it almost felt totally wrong. This was the experience of Susannah Stokes. After graduating from the prestigious Naval Academy and then serving in two combat tours in Afghanistan as a Marine…
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If there is one topic I can relate to it is BURNOUT! For example, yesterday with only two hours of sleep (trying to prep for new client), I drove 2 hours each way and worked 14 hours onsite. Clearly that kind of insanity is not sustainable, but when do we finally say ENOUGH! My podcast guest, Teresa Vozza, wasn't given that choice as she was wheele…
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Tabatha Thorell spends her life devoted to teaching and inspiring others....as a mother of 5, devoted wife, real estate investor, co-author, speaker and mentor, she finds fulfillment in helping others to achieve their dreams. With a career spanning 16 years, she began as a fitness coach, earning a reputation for motivation and persistence. Alongsid…
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When I say tenacity, grit and trailblazer, who do you think of? For me it is Lindsey Chrisman! Lindsey Crismon is a 2014 West Point graduate, the first female in US Army history to pilot the AH-6 Little Bird in Special Operations, a student at Harvard Business School and is the co-founder and CEO of MyHome, an AI-driven marketplace that coordinates…
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I am excited to share an episode about one of my favorite topics... branding!!! And my guest, Anika Jackson, is absolutely brilliant in sharing her advice and insight to help you build not only your professional brand, but your personal one as well. Anika Jackson is a senior communications and marketing professional with over 25 years of experience…
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Our careers are an enormous part of our lives.... and the right career doesn't just provide a paycheck and benefits. In many cases, it can give us a sense of purpose, financial stability, an extensive network of colleagues, and personal fulfillment. So ensuring you are on the right path and getting the job that aligns with your goals is essential. …
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I have learned over the years that the best entrepreneurs are the ones who seek to solve a problem, and have the passion and tenacity to see it through. Georgia Lininger combined her passion for writing with her passion for sustainability to solve a major had she had in her industry. Georgia is the founder and editor-in-chief of Salus Publishing LL…
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As we quickly approach the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, who better to interview than gymnastics guru, Nicole Langevin. Nicole was able to parlay her lifelong passion for gymnastics into a dynamic and renowned business. Nicole Langevin has pioneered the gymnastics industry by developing businesses that employ former Olympians, World Team Members t…
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Episode 92: Brittany Greenfield
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I absolutely LOVE talking with brilliant women who are on the leading edge of technology, not just because I learn so much from them, but because these women are truly shattering glass ceilings in male-dominated industries, and their tenacity is truly inspiring. Brittany Greenfield, the Founder & CEO of Wabbi, has been recognized as a Top Woman in …
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Core values are an important part of a company's identity, but have you identified your personal core values? As an individual, it is important to understand your true authentic self, and to ensure your values are in alignment with your choices. My podcast guest, Andrea Johnson, empowers executives and founders to lead with authenticity, conviction…
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Keeping up with rapidly changing technology innovation is tough, so is juggling multiple responsibilities as a COO, not to mention balancing all of that as a mom... but Mariam Chtchyan has a great project management background to help her stay organized and focused. With over six years of experience in project and delivery management, Mariam Chtchy…
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Episode 89: Tashia Stafford - Part 2
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In the second part of the Pretty Powerful Podcast with my dear friend Tashia Stafford, co-founder of Icon Studios Atl and CEO of CharmedVisions.com, Tashia and I discuss her experience in the music industry, and we address the taboo topic of inappropriate behavior that has been in the news lately with a few key players being called out. We also tal…
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Episode 88: Tashia Stafford - Part 1
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When you have the opportunity to interview a dear friend who you admire immensely, and then find out this person has gone though incredible challenges that you knew little about because of how well they carried it, it makes you want to deep dive into the discussion. That was my conversation with Tashia Stafford, co-founder of Icon Studios Atl and C…
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So you set your career goal and are excited for the journey... until you're not. It happens. We think we know exactly what we want, and then when we get it, it becomes very apparent that it isn't satisfying for one reason or another. That is what happened for Jen Joe... not once but twice! Jen is courageous enough to take a leap and follow her pass…
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Heartbreak affects productivity. There is not doubt that what is happening in our personal lives inevitably impacts what is happening in our professional lives. So, how do we deal with grief, trauma and stress so that we can regain our strength and confidence? Sara Webb is a Resilience Coach, empowering women revive their innate power with meditati…
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Fear can drive innovation, and for Bethany Corbin, it also helped her find her purpose. As a healthcare innovation and femtech attorney, Bethany Corbin is on a mission to help thought-leading companies revolutionize the global women’s health sector. She is the founder of FemInnovation, which helps founders, clinicians, politicians, and advocates tr…
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Resilience and tenacity are my two favorite words in the English language. I cheer for the underdog and love stories of triumph over trauma. It is even better when that story of triumph becomes a catalyst for empowering others. Sofie Lindberg has done just that. As an American-Swedish catalyst for change, Sofie brings a unique perspective to the ta…
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Vulnerability is scary. Like the Wizard of Oz, we want to hide behind the curtain and project an image of perfection and strength... but that is not how we connect with others. Our personal journeys are complicated, and they make us human. Cathlene Miner has overcome so much in her personal life, and her career journey has taken several turns from …
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To be successful at anything, you need a strategy... and social media is no different. I love seeing friends and colleagues embrace content creation and effective engagement on social media, but not all of us feel confident enough to do that. Tamay Shannon believes that Social Media doesn't have to be hard, ineffective, or time-consuming. Tamay's c…
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As someone who struggles to draw a stick figure, it seems far-fetched that I would leave my corporate comfort zone to dive head-first into a career as an artist... but that is exactly what Nancy Marks did. Nancy convinced herself that she had no artistic skills whatsoever, until she signed up for a fused glass class to spend quality time with her m…
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Having a great financial strategy is so important to creating stability, yet many of us lack confidence or expertise to manage our money and make investments. So what do we do? Money should not be a taboo topic, yet we struggle to talk to our friends about it and are afraid to admit what we don't know. After spending a combined 20 years as a Financ…
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For many of us, our pets are family, and few things are as crushing as learning that a family member has been diagnosed with cancer, knowing the battle they have ahead of them. Thankfully we have people like Ashley Kalinauskas, who launched a cancer-battling biotech start‑up that resulted from her graduate thesis project at the University of Notre …
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Building a successful business is naturally the primary focus of every entrepreneur... but how do you then protect what you have worked so hard to build? Scherrie L. Prince is an attorney and asset protection coach who teaches entrepreneurs how to merge their business plan with their estate plan to create a moat around their assets. For over a deca…
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Words matter... and the things you tell yourself can determine your future. In the same way, the things that have been told to you by others have probably made the biggest impact on how you see yourself... and if those things were negative, you may have had a difficult time achieving success, or feeling like you deserve it, or you may struggle with…
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Sometimes we reach a point in life where we are so passionate about something that it causes a complete pivot to a more mission-driven career. Shani Bocian, the Founder and CEO of Allermi, was a teacher prior to pivoting to the medical industry. Allermi is the first one-bottle allergy medication tailored to your symptoms. Patients fill out a sympto…
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We all wish we could be more efficient with various projects, but Laura Bowers has actually created a formula for it. Laura Bowers is the CEO of The PMO Boss. After 20 years of leading projects and teams she has witnessed some of the best and worst practices out there. She then took that knowledge and developed a streamlined approach for implementi…
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There's no doubt that automation of tasks has saved a ton of time and effort... some of us remember the days when we would need to write and mail checks to pay bills and then balance our checkbook manually... yeah, those days are thankfully behind us! But Natalie Guzman has figured out how to automate almost everything as a family manager, virtual …
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Carrie Pierce is a true Renaissance woman, who continues to find new outlets for her creative talents. Carrie has over twenty years of experience in Publishing, Radio & TV as a renowned make-up artist and actress. She is also a published author and ghostwriter. She began crafting quality stories from the heart that contain important life lessons in…
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Most of us have struggled with the question.... "Is this what I am supposed to be doing with my life??" at some point. On this episode of the Pretty Powerful Podcast, JJ DiGeronimo helps people to navigate this question by bringing mindfulness into the conversation. A woman in tech turned award-winning author, JJ DiGeronimo, shares energy practices…
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I hear from people so often that they have always wanted to take the leap into being an entrepreneur, but they are afraid to leave their comfortable corporate position. Irena Azaraev decided to get uncomfortable, leave her great job with a large retail chain, and pursue her dream of bringing people safe and practical solutions to treat aesthetic an…
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When you spend much of your career as "the only" (woman) in the room, the pressure is different, not just in meeting the expectations of the role, but in ensuring that path to success is paved for others as well. In this episode, we hear about the journey of Victoria Pelletier, a 20+ year Corporate Executive and Board Director. Nicknamed the “Turn …
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Don't you love when simply trying to solve a basic life problem leads to an epiphany?? For Laura Gisborne, she needed to figure out how to create a way for her to balance being a mom while working in their family-owned and operated restaurant. Now, Laura is a highly successful business expert with over 25 years experience in growing and scaling her…
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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-…
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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 Yea…
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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 …
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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 w…
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Episode 64: Crystal O’Connor
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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 ove…
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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…
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Episode 62: Janet Livingstone
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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 expa…
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Episode 61: Tina Lee and Stacey Nowlin
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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 healthc…
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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 horri…
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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 patien…
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I loved this discussion with Dr Laura Purdy about all things healthcare, entrepreneurialism and the US military... we had a real talk where healthcare concerns get addressed and we ventured into our ideals on how to level the playing field. Dr. Laura Purdy, also known as 'America's Favorite Doctor', is a highly respected physician, consultant, and …
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It is well-deserved recognition to put Olympic athletes on a pedestal as they are the very best in the world at their sport. They have worked hard and earned their spot... but like entrepreneurs and executives, they still go through intense moments of doubt, failure and rediscovery... yet they persevere. Paige Lawrence, an Olympian in pairs figure …
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Building a brand can be a daunting task, especially in the ultra-competitive markets of cosmetics and alcohol... but Cara Kamenev has taken on both with incredible success! Cara Kamenev is a co-founder and CEO of Thomas Ashbourne, the young, ready-to-sip canned and bottled craft cocktail brand that launched last year. Before joining Thomas Ashbourn…
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