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Deb Bailey

Hosted by Writer & Coach Deborah A. Bailey, conversations with women entrepreneurs, small business owners and thought leaders. Over 400 entrepreneurs from across the globe have been featured on the show since it's inception in 2008. Guests share how to stay motivated, how to start a business and how to create your own definition of success. Visit the blog: http://womenentrepreneursradio.com/ read less
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Tanea Smith: Stationery Designer, Inspirational Speaker & Founder of "She's Got Papers"
Feb 7 2024
Tanea Smith: Stationery Designer, Inspirational Speaker & Founder of "She's Got Papers"
Rewind episode: Ever the expressive and dramatic child, Tanea Smith dreamed of a career as an actress until an unplanned pregnancy at the age of 19 would change the course of her life. An avid journalist since the age of 11, Tanea has always been a lover of words and had a passion for paper. After 13 years as an Executive Assistant, it was while on maternity leave after the birth of her daughter in 2007 that she began thinking about designing a stationery collection of her own. With the name of a popular song from the 1980’s as her foundation and lots of support from her family, She’s Got Papers was borne. Launched in July 2008 and designed specifically for women is a collection of note cards with illustrations and original quotes that promote positive self love and positive body image, celebrates the power of female friendship and encourages gratitude and in a way that is powerful, witty and thought provoking. While her intention is to carry on the tradition of proper etiquette through letter writing, Tanea’s mission is to encourage, inspire and uplift others with the deeper meaning that each of her pieces possess. The process of putting pen to paper is, in a word she says, “magical”. Tanea resides in Brooklyn, New York City with her family and couldn’t imagine ever living anywhere else. "I see life as an occasion. It will make you shout with joy and scream for mercy. It’s miraculous and difficult. Challenging yet wonderful. I’ve taken all of those emotions and the events of my journey and poured them into these collections. As long as you’re alive you’ll have something to say. From business to social and everything in between, I hope that you’ll trust She’s Got Papers to help you say it the write way." www.shesgotpapers.com
Setting Healthy Fitness Goals with Heather Perren, Co-Founder of Lagreeing at Home
Sep 20 2023
Setting Healthy Fitness Goals with Heather Perren, Co-Founder of Lagreeing at Home
Heather Perren found Lagree Fitness after having triplets in 2010. She was looking for a workout to get her back into shape and after one workout, the choice was clear.  Before long, Heather was obsessed with the workout and in 2015, when the kids were entering Kindergarten, she decided to get certified in the Lagree Method. In 2020, Heather was hand selected and appointed by Sebastien Lagree as a Senior Master Trainer for Lagree Fitness. Heather is also certified in Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness. In 2020, Heather pivoted from teaching in studio on the Lagree Megaformer to the new Lagree Microformer with virtual workouts.  Thanks to a loyal following, she became an online sensation with her creative and inspiring workouts, which allowed her to form Lagreeing at Home with her co-founder, Lexi Heinzer. She loves how the virtual platform has allowed her to connect to fitness enthusiasts around the world.
 She loves creating workouts that flow to allow for the maximum intensity and ultimate endurance challenge.  In addition to her work as Senior Master Trainer for Lagree Fitness and running Lagreeing at Home, she is the director of community relations and events for Lagree Fitness. She works side by side with Sebastien Lagree uniting the Lagree community and growing the brand awareness. In her free time Heather loves cooking, traveling & spending time with her husband & their 12 year old triplets.   https://lagreefitbyheather.com/ https://lagreeingathome.com
Healthy Ways to Manage Stress & Anxiety with Angela Ficken, LICSW
Aug 23 2023
Healthy Ways to Manage Stress & Anxiety with Angela Ficken, LICSW
Angela Ficken, LICSW is a full-time psychotherapist in private practice. She specializes in OCD, eating disorders, and anxiety-related concerns. She started her career at McLean Hospital, which is one of the top-ranking psychiatric hospitals in the country and is affiliated with Harvard University. She was the head social worker on an inpatient unit that focuses on anxiety and depression. During her time at McLean, she trained in exposure therapy and became certified in CBT and DBT. Shortly thereafter, she worked at Harvard University as a primary therapist for undergraduate and graduate students. During her time there, she taught students CBT and DBT skills to help them manage a range of challenging emotions that young adults face daily. Along with her work at McLean and Harvard, Angela had a small private practice for years before she decided to move full-time in 2013. From there, she focused her attention on working with young adults and entrepreneurs primarily after noticing that both groups struggled with anxiety disorders and stress-related issues due to life transitions and the uncertainty of what was coming next in their lives. The struggle, as they say, is "real". She spent years fine-tuning her practice and building her business into something more than a standard full-time private practice. She began writing for Huffington Post as an expert, which then catapulted her into writing for other major online sources, which include Marriage.com where she is a verified expert, YourTango.com, ThriveGlobal.com, and has been quoted in Oprah Magazine, and Fastcompany.com, Inc.com, Forbes.com, MSN.com, Bustle.com, Popsugar.com, Buzzfeed.com, Nylon magazine, Getstigma.com, and Justluxe.com. She has also been a guest on Onward Nation with Stephen Woessner where she talked about OCD and intrusive thoughts, as well as on the radio in Chicago and Reno speaking about stress and anxiety. Through her writing and hearing from her clients how difficult it was to find an understanding therapist—one who could teach coping strategies to manage difficult emotions—she decided to create the Breaking Every Day into Slivers Not Chunks: Practical Skills to Deal With Everyday Stressors: Worried to Well-balanced course to reach more people other than those she could meet within her office. The course is designed to help those with significant stress in their lives and struggle to cope with stress and anxiety. Progresswellness.com Worriedtowellbalanced.com
Telling Your Story Through Memoir with Author Jessica Hendry Nelson
Jul 19 2023
Telling Your Story Through Memoir with Author Jessica Hendry Nelson
Jessica Hendry Nelson is the author of the upcoming memoir, Joy Rides Through the Tunnel of Grief, which includes essays on love, wonder, and the fierce bonds between women. It was the winner of the 2022 Sue William Silverman Prize in Creative Nonfiction from the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP).  Her book, If Only You People Could Follow Directions (2014), was selected as a best debut book by the Indies Introduce New Voices program, the Indies Next List by the American Booksellers' Association, named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Review, received starred reviews in Kirkus and Publisher's Weekly, was reviewed on NPR and twice in Oprah Magazine, and was a finalist for the Vermont Book Award She is also co-author of the textbook and anthology Advanced Creative Nonfiction: A Writers’ Guide and Anthology (Bloomsbury, 2021) along with the writer Sean Prentiss.   Her work has appeared in The Threepenny Review, Prairie Schooner, North American Review, Tin House, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Rumpus, The Carolina Quarterly, Columbia Journal, Painted Bride Quarterly, Crab Orchard Review, PANK, Drunken Boat and elsewhere.   Jessica is an Assistant Professor in the MFA program and English Department at Virginia Commonwealth University and on faculty in the MFA Program at the University of Nebraska in Omaha. She lives in Richmond, Virginia.     http://jessicahnelson.com/   https://www.instagram.com/jhnelson427/   https://www.facebook.com/jessica.nelson.73700
Making Dollars Make Sense with Sue Ann Baksh Lorray
Jul 5 2023
Making Dollars Make Sense with Sue Ann Baksh Lorray
Sue Ann Baksh Lorray is a manager with one of the Top 5 banks in Canada. With 25+ years' experience in the Financial Industry and 10 years as a Financial Advisor, Sue Ann’s goal is to educate and empower others. She is a member of a Diversity and Inclusion Committee that supports fair treatment in the workplace by ensuring those with diverse backgrounds are valued and respected. She is also a volunteer with Junior Achievement teaching the "Dollars With Sense" and "More Than Money" financial literacy programs to Grade 5 & 6 students.  As a people and thought leader, Sue Ann’s passion is advocating for others, specifically women and children. Along with her husband, Sue Ann is founder of a non-profit organization, Life To The Fullest, providing mentorship programs and services to individuals who want to improve their lives but may not know where to start or just need assistance to learn and develop strategies for success. Some of the programs provided are Personal Development Workshops, Communication Skill Builds, Career and Business Development Workshops, Fresh Start Services for Newcomers to Canada, and Homeless Outreach.  Through her non-profit organization, Sue Ann has assisted with providing food and clothing to needy families in the Durham Region as well as financial guidance with budgeting and financial planning sessions. Sue Ann is a mother of four who has faced many personal challenges which includes surviving domestic violence and abuse. Through her struggles, Sue Ann has learned the power of positivity and resiliency which are life skills that she is eager to share in order to motivate and encourage others to be successful. https://www.instagram.com/sueannlorray/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-ann-baksh-lorray-46178319b/recent-activity/all/ https://meetthemotivators.com/keynote-speakers/   Deborah Bailey is a writer and host of Women Entrepreneurs Radio podcast. Learn more about her and her books and writing courses at: https://DebBaileyWriter.com For Deborah's paranormal and fantasy romance fiction visit: https://AuthorDebBailey.com
"Strategies for Women in Tech" with Management Consultant & Author Sabina Pons
Jan 18 2023
"Strategies for Women in Tech" with Management Consultant & Author Sabina Pons
Sabina M. Pons is a management consultant whose focus is on driving revenue protection and growth for technology companies. In her 20+ year career, she has led global corporate teams, managed multi-million-dollar P&Ls, and built teams from the ground up. Now, she serves as the Managing Director of the emerging management consulting company, Growth Molecules. As an expert, Sabina has spoken at the Gainsight Pulse and SaaStr Annual Conferences, presented at HubSpot Grow, spoke at multiple sales kickoff events, and has been featured in the media, including CustomerThink, Rising Tide Podcast, The Customer Success Makeover Show, NPS I Love You Podcast, among many others. With a master’s degree in Communication, Leadership & Organizational Behavior from Gonzaga University and a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Southern California, Sabina is passionate about igniting corporate transformational change. She also sits on several boards, participates in many mentorship programs, and recently obtained a First-Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Sabina resides in Orange County in Southern California with her husband, two young children, and Goldendoodle dog, Riley. To shed light on the struggle of mothers in the technology sector, coauthors, business partners, and moms Emilia M. D’Anzica and Sabina M. Pons wrote Pressing ON as a Tech Mom: How Tech Industry Mothers Set Goals, Define Boundaries & Raise the Bar for Success. The coauthors conducted 12 in-depth interviews and gathered responses from over 300 mothers in tech from around the world to bring this book to life. The coauthors have the goal of inspiring other mothers to step up and showcase their unique strengths and abilities. D’Anzica and Pons also share their own stories while discussing some of today’s most pressing issues. About the Book: While there are many great works celebrating women in technology, Pressing ON as a Tech Mom: How Tech Industry Mothers Set Goals, Define Boundaries & Raise the Bar for Success (Legacy Launchpad Publishing, April 20, 2022) is not just about women in tech. It's about mothers in the technology sector and the struggles and triumphs that they experienced throughout their careers. This book is also for allies of mothers in tech who want to support this movement. https://growthmolecules.com/ https://pressingonbook.com/
"How to Increase Job Satisfaction for Job Seekers & Hiring Managers" with Amy Feind Reeves CEO of JobCoachAmy
Dec 14 2022
"How to Increase Job Satisfaction for Job Seekers & Hiring Managers" with Amy Feind Reeves CEO of JobCoachAmy
Amy Feind Reeves is the Founder and CEO of JobCoachAmy, where she leverages her 25+ years of experience as an executive and hiring manager to help professionals at all levels of their careers find and keep jobs that make them happy. Her corporate consulting practice focuses on career coaching for Millennials and Generation Z, as well as consulting on practical approaches to implementing improved management practices.  As a sought-after expert, speaker, and career coach, Amy works globally with clients across a wide variety of industries including finance, consulting, media, consumer products, technology, and healthcare.  Her functional expertise--gained from nearly two decades of working with companies and organizations to reduce costs, increase revenue, and improve processes--is significant across all areas of business operations.  Prior to launching her business, Amy held a variety of positions including commercial banker, global management consultant, corporate executive, and non-profit executive. Her passion for supporting others in their careers comes from the difficult time she had found her way after college and when she needed to change careers after finding herself a single mother. She has become an author to expand her reach and passionate advocacy for people seeking to find their paths to success in the professional world. College to Career, Explained: Tools, Skills & Confidence for Your Job Search, Amy’s first book debuted in the summer of 2022. It provides insightful strategies and common-sense tactics to help job seekers make a smooth transition from college to career.  Using a proven methodology and unique insight that only someone who has sat on the other side of the interviewing table for many years can provide, College to Career, Explained is ultimately for the young professional or new grad looking for career guidance, or the more seasoned professional looking for pointers or to brush up on basics. Currently, Amy supports the Anaya Tipnis Foundation in scaling its operations nationwide and developing its career services workshops. The Foundation offers scholarships, mentoring, and support to first-generation college students as well as provides internship and networking opportunities.  Connect with Amy: Website: https://www.jobcoachamy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JobCoachAmyF https://www.instagram.com/jobcoachamy https://twitter.com/jobcoachamyf https://www.tiktok.com/@jobcoachamy_   Deborah Bailey is a writer and host of Women Entrepreneurs Radio podcast. Learn more about her and her books and writing courses at: https://DebBaileyWriter.com For Deborah's paranormal and fantasy romance fiction, visit: https://AuthorDebBailey.com
"The Power of Transformation"  with Cindy Tawiah of Diva By Cindy
Nov 30 2022
"The Power of Transformation" with Cindy Tawiah of Diva By Cindy
Rewind episode: Known to many as, "Ms. Cindy," Cindy Tawiah is the creator and owner of the Diva By Cindy hair care system and its philanthropic efforts, The Diva Project. Inspired by a chemistry teacher, at the age of sixteen, Cindy began experimenting with making beauty products. Her love of chemistry never left her, and in 2007, Cindy created the Diva By Cindy hair care product line. Prior to creating the Diva By Cindy hair care system, Cindy worked as a registered nurse for 13 years. Her bedside manner transcended the traditional medical field and became the impetus for her entrepreneurial efforts. Cindy is passionate about women and serving their whole being, and it shows through her outreach. Cindy created Diva By Cindy products to enrich and inspire women by giving them a superb product that transforms their lives by stopping the hair from shedding and breaking and stimulates healthy hair growth. Ultimately, Cindy seeks to heal, restore, and transform women. One way she achieves this mission is through The Diva Project. Launched in 2004, The Diva Project offers women affected by domestic violence a day of beauty and healing. Sales from Cindy's hair care products support her outreach. Truly, Diva By Cindy is a product with heart! Cindy lives by six guiding principles: Prayer, Passion, Perseverance, Persistence, Presence, and Positivity! Since the episode originally aired Cindy has opened the first Black-owned Diva Day Spa and Healing Center located in Baltimore County. Diva by Cindy is the first ever multiethnic hair and skin care brand to specialize in natural products and services. This brand has been featured all over the world in venues such as the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport, Black Enterprise Magazine, the Drew Barrymore Show, and in Ghana, Accra. Cindy Tawiah has also created vending machines with Diva by Cindy hair care and skin products that have helped to transform how these products are bought and sold in the marketplace. Now, Diva by Cindy has launched The Diva Day Spa and Healing Center, which is an innovative and unique day spa that specializes in traditional services such as sauna treatments, foot detox, and other spa services also offers wellness and healing services for individuals and couples. Additionally, the Diva Day Spa and Healing Center offers business workshops and retreats for organizations and companies to help improve the health of their businesses. https://diva-day-spa.square.site/ https://divabycindy.com
Ronnika A. McFall Public Relations Advisor, Speaker & Author
Oct 12 2022
Ronnika A. McFall Public Relations Advisor, Speaker & Author
Rewind episode: Ronnika A. McFall is an Accomplished Mass Communications and Media Studies Professional with more than 9 Years of diverse experience in both Corporate America and Small Businesses. An innovative, hands-on leader with a track record for success. Known for relationship building amongst customers, employees, media and the community - at - large. Ronnika’s recent attributes and work experiences come from contributions at Compassion in World Farming, American Red Cross, Cox Media Group, Yellow Pages, iGN Public Relations & Co and PR for a Day Consulting. Ronnika Ann, is the leader and visionary of every campaign she touches; she spearheads strategic campaigns and develops goals for each client. Every win and opportunity for growth is personal. That commitment to personal growth is at the heart of her team's efforts and she works relentlessly with top PR Heads in the industry, to focus on mastering relationship-based business to earn her clients' public support. Ronnika has gained 8 plus years of experience in leadership, event planning, production, public relations and journalism. Her most recent attributes have come from her contributions to IGN PR & Co., Yellow Pages Corporate Marketing Team, The Sun Herald Newspaper, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Mississippi's Channel 23, and ABC's WAPT Channel 16. As a result of such vast experiences, she created, publishes and writes for the PR Insights and has published a book series called: "Putting The PR Back in EntrePReneurship" under her PR for a Day Consulting Service. Ronnika received her Master's in Business Administration from American InterContinental University and has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mass Communications and Speech Communication from Jackson State University. She is a lady of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. Because of all of her achievements, Ronnika was awarded the "Keys to the City" from her hometown, Biloxi, Ms. Ronnika A. Joyner Day is official celebrated on January 4th. Update: iGN Public Relations & Co. is now McCall Enterprises MarCom. Carlton and Ronnika met as marketing consultants at the Yellow Pages. Individually they ran their own companies since 2012. Ronnika, founder of iGN Public Relations & Co. and PR for a Day Consulting and Training, and Carlton, founder of CMF Solutions Inc., were married in 2017. Together, they formed the organization McFall Enterprises LLC to create a one stop shop for integrated marketing and communication needs. https://mcfallenterprises.org https://mcfallenterprises.org/pr-for-a-day-training https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronnikamcfall/ https://www.instagram.com/ignpr https://www.facebook.com/RonnikaMcFall https://mcfallenterprises.org/pr-for-a-day-training   Deborah Bailey is a writer and host of Women Entrepreneurs Radio podcast. Learn more about her and her books and writing courses at: https://DBaileycoach.com For Deborah's paranormal and fantasy romance fiction, visit: https://dbaileycoach.com/brightbooks
"Maternity Leave Planning for Entrepreneurs" with Maternal Health Consultant Arianna Taboada
Sep 21 2022
"Maternity Leave Planning for Entrepreneurs" with Maternal Health Consultant Arianna Taboada
Rewind episode: Arianna Taboada is a maternal health consultant who works with experienced entrepreneurs who are becoming first-time mothers, helping them customize their maternity leave plan and return to work. She is deeply committed to providing on-going, multi-faceted support that meets the professional, physical, mental, social, and emotional needs of entrepreneurs as they babyproof their business and navigate new motherhood. Prior to her consulting practice, Arianna worked on maternal health issues for over a decade as a health educator, a social worker in a mental health clinic, a reproductive health researcher, and a yoga therapist. She draws from her expertise as a maternal health professional, combined with her experience as a business owner and mother, to provide highly personalized services so expecting entrepreneurs have the tools and information they need to make decisions and take action when it comes to balancing their business with a new baby. Arianna lives, works, and plays with her family in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. http://www.ariannataboada.com Get Arianna's workbook to learn how a business owner can plan out her maternity leave and return to work on her terms. http://bit.ly/expectingentrepreneur   Deborah Bailey is a writer and host of Women Entrepreneurs Radio podcast. Learn more about her, her books and writing courses at: https://DBaileycoach.com For Deborah's paranormal and fantasy romance fiction, visit: https://dbaileycoach.com/brightbooks
"Following Your Calling" with Monique Rodriguez CEO of Mielle Organics
Sep 7 2022
"Following Your Calling" with Monique Rodriguez CEO of Mielle Organics
Rewind episode: Monique Rodriguez is the CEO of Mielle Organics, a hair and skin care company that uses all natural ingredients. As a mother and Registered Nurse, Monique developed a passion for healthy living and was determined to share her knowledge and enthusiasm about growing and maintaining healthy hair. In May of 2014, founder, Monique Rodriguez, was inspired to share her regimen of healthy, tailbone-length hair with the masses. This was initially exercised with the creation of the first Mielle Organics product, the Advanced Hair Formula, a unique proprietary blend of herbs, amino acids and minerals to support healthy hair, skin and nails, and immune system. After popular demand, Monique began to meet her customers with the products they demanded with the introduction of the Mint Almond Oil, acclaimed for its scalp sensation, root stimulation for hair growth and illustrious shine. Today, Monique’s products have welcomed a global and viral sensation, with orders from over 100,000 customers around the world in a seven month span. Since then, MIELLE has expanded to 10 collections under Monique’s direction, including products for skin and children. MIELLE has been distributed in more than 87 countries and can be found in more than 100,000 stores across the U.S. in retailers such as Sally Beauty, Target, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, JC Penny, and Walmart. In 2021, Monique became the first Black woman to raise a non-controlling nine-figure investment in a deal with Berkshire Partners. The company has been endorsed by celebrities including: Rasheeda Frost (Love & Hip Hop), Demetria McKinney (Real Housewives of Atlanta and Tyler Perry’s House of Pain), Drew Sidora (BET’s The Game) and a host of naturalistas around the world. Mielle Organics continues to be a market innovator in the natural hair care world and is excited to continue to meet the demands of healthy, natural hair by women and families worldwide. https://mielleorganics.com/   Deborah Bailey is a writer and host of Women Entrepreneurs Radio podcast. Learn more about her and her books and writing courses at: https://DBaileycoach.com For Deborah's paranormal and fantasy romance fiction, visit: https://dbaileycoach.com/brightbooks