Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same routine, wondering if there’s more to life? This episode is your wake-up call! 🌟

Join Shay Wheat as she welcomes Emily Reuschel a powerhouse coach and advocate for women rediscovering themselves.

Together, they dive deep into breaking free from the grind, reconnecting with your true joy, and building a life filled with purpose, passion, and authenticity.

Emily shares her inspiring journey from burnout to breakthrough and offers actionable steps to help you identify what truly lights you up.

Whether you're in a bustling city or a quiet rural town, this conversation will show you how to design a life you love—on your terms.

Get ready to embrace your full potential and take back control of your life. It’s time to stop existing and start thriving.

Tune in for life-changing insights and tools that will leave you energized and ready to take action!

Learn actionable steps to:

• Identify habits and routines holding you back.
• Rediscover your passions and reconnect with your true self.
• Build authentic relationships and a life you’re excited to wake up to.

🎁 Grab Emily’s Free Habit Challenge Workbook to start your journey to intentional living: https://emilyreuschel.myflodesk.com/youdoyou82

Key Moments:

2:31-6:15 - From Burnout to Breakthrough: Emily’s Powerful Journey

6:16-10:45 - The Moment That Changed Everything

10:46-15:30 - Finding Joy in the Smallest Towns and Moments

15:31-19:50 - Why Community Matters More Than Ever

19:51-24:10 - What Really Brings You Joy? Start Here

24:11-27:45 - Stop Chasing Goals That Don’t Fulfill You

27:46-30:15 - Authenticity: Your Secret Weapon for Success

30:16-31:50 - Design Your Life, Rewrite Your Story

Emily Reuschel is a champion for the leaders, thinkers, doers, and dreamers of rural communities and beyond. Her thought leadership defies expectations, busts limiting beliefs, and asks better questions to understand this big beautiful world and the people in it.

Whether from the stage, behind the Gather in Growth podcast mic, or within her signature virtual communities, she fosters conversations to help women heal, grow, evolve, and build empathy bridges to transform from the inside out.

Connect with Emily: emilyreuschel.com

🎁 Grab Emily’s Free Habit Challenge Workbook to start your journey to intentional living: https://emilyreuschel.myflodesk.com/youdoyou82

Connect with Shay Wheat: GraceandEaseProductions.com

What if mastering your energy was the key to unlocking your leadership potential and avoiding burnout?

In this episode of Creating Powerful Impact, I sit down with Tabitha Scott, one of the top 10 most inspiring women leaders of 2022.

With over 20 years of experience in corporate innovation and sustainability, Tabitha shares how understanding and managing energy can transform the way you lead and solve complex business challenges.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

✔️ How to use an “energy shield” to protect yourself from negativity while staying open to connection

✔️ Tabitha’s powerful “energetic judo” technique to diffuse tension and create collaboration

✔️ The “return to sender” method to stop negativity in its tracks

✔️ Why focusing on activities that bring you joy is essential for avoiding burnout

Tabitha also reveals the fascinating intersection of energy science, human dynamics, and leadership, including how concepts like Maslow’s hierarchy of needs align with ancient energy practices to create a balanced and successful workplace.

Whether you’re leading a team, scaling your business, or simply looking for ways to stay energized and focused, this episode is packed with actionable insights you can apply today.

Key Moments:

[02:30] Why leaders and teams are experiencing burnout: Understanding the role of energy in balance and productivity.

[06:15] The “Energy Shield” technique: Protecting yourself from negativity without creating barriers.

[09:00] How to use “Energetic Judo” to diffuse conflict and redirect negative energy.

[12:45] The importance of returning negativity to sender: Maintaining your positivity and focus.

[16:30] Aligning energy science with workplace dynamics: Insights from Maslow’s hierarchy and ancient energy practices.

[20:00] How to recharge your energy: The power of focusing on what brings you joy and fulfillment.

Tabitha is known for her groundbreaking expertise in leveraging the principles of modern and ancient science to accelerate innovation, productivity and adaptation for organizations.

Tabitha led efforts to create the world’s largest solar-powered community and was recognized for her numerous innovative uses of advanced technology at the White House.

She has published dozens of original works in leading industry publications, like Forbes, the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, the Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, and CEO Magazine on energy, behavior change, corporate leadership, and avoiding burnout. 

Tabitha is a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Demand Side Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers. 

She is Blockchain Certified through MIT, and is a Certified Practitioner in bio-field holistic practices. 

Tabitha has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from University of Louisville, a master’s degree in Bank Management from the Graduate School of Retail Bank Management at the University of Virginia, and an MBA from Fairfield University. She is also certified as an AEM-Cube consultant and a CultureTalk partner.

🎧 Don’t forget to grab Tabitha’s book, Trust Your Animal Instincts: Recharge Your Life, Ignite Your Power, available now on Amazon.

Tabitha has released a new book as well!

Powering Change: THE HIDDEN RESOURCE TO UNLEASH POTENTIAL, PRODUCTIVITY, & PROFITS

https://www.tabithaascott.com/

Connect with me, Shay Wheat: GraceandEaseProductions.com

Be a Guest:

In this solo episode of Creating Powerful Impact, I’m diving deep into what it takes to transform a typical event into a powerful business growth tool—specifically from the perspective of the incredible support teams that make it all happen. If you’re an OBM, EA, or a critical team member responsible for managing the event planning process, this one’s for you! 🌟

We all know the feeling of being handed an exciting new event idea from a client, but then suddenly getting overwhelmed by the weight of expectations, logistics, and execution—all while juggling your usual responsibilities.

So, how do you take an event from a conceptual dream to a seamless reality that delivers the desired results and leaves attendees raving about the experience?

I’m sharing my go-to strategies, including the must-ask questions that will help you and your clients define what success really looks like, ensure the vision is aligned from the start, and avoid those last-minute panic moments.

Plus, I’ll reveal the secrets to managing timelines like a pro (even when things inevitably go sideways), and how to turn what is traditionally seen as a cost-center event into a profitable experience. 🏆

But that’s not all—I’m also digging into the nuances of working with contracts and venues. Hear my real-world story of saving a client $15,000 simply by knowing the right clauses to include and redline.

Whether it’s navigating complex venue contracts, aligning event goals with budgets, or knowing when to call in external experts for support, this episode is your backstage pass to flawless event execution. 🎤✨

Ready to uplevel your OBM or EA game and create events that leave a lasting impact? Grab your free Initial Event Planning Playbook at eventfreegift.com and walk away with a step-by-step guide to confidently lead your client’s next event from concept to completion.

Let’s ensure every event you support becomes an unforgettable experience that fuels growth, retention, and profitability. Tune in, take notes, and get ready to be the secret weapon your clients never knew they needed! 🎧🔗

Key Moments:

[01:52] - The Mixed Emotions of Event Planning

[04:28] - The Wake-Up Call: Focusing on Vision Over Logistics

[08:39] - Negotiating Contracts to Protect Your Client

[09:18] - How to Create an Emotional Experience for Attendees

[16:29] - Managing Timelines and Knowing When to Call in Help

At Grace & Ease Productions, Inc., we partner with coaches, consultants, and experts to profitably scale their business with events, allowing them to make sales faster, with greater predictability and less team burnout. Leveraging our expertise in creating engaging and profitable events, we design comprehensive sales strategies that utilize webinars, live events—both in-person and virtual—and other scalable platforms to connect with large audiences, converting prospects into loyal clients and driving substantial business growth.

Our commitment ensures that every step of the process feels graceful, spacious, and effortless for you and your team, allowing you to focus on what you do best while we handle the rest. With our team of Certified Event Producers™, we support entrepreneurs in establishing authority, credibility, and visibility in their respective industries. Our comprehensive event solutions include every aspect of event planning, speaker and sponsor support, and production, ensuring attendees are engaged and inspired, leading to revenue-generating opportunities and lasting connections.

We specialize in assisting Speak-to-Sell clients to achieve high profitability through their events. Recently, one of our clients generated over $2.1 million in a single virtual live

How many times a day are you doing something you feel like you should be doing instead of what you truly want to be doing?

Grab a post-it note and listen as Laura Aura, CEO of Worx & CO shares the first step into understanding how often we truly are "shoulding" versus living as our true authentic selves. Laura shares some of the mistakes she has made over the past 15 years as she grew her design agency to multiply 6 figures.

Writer Downers

1) 3:39 Humans before Business Owners

2) Grab your post-its and break down the shoulds

3) Structures and Processes amplify your creative side

Don't miss Laura and Shay's conversation on understanding how much your business is truly costing you . . . it is still hard to understand how many business owners are not even paying themselves.

LauraAura is an Alignment Coach for female entrepreneurs and women who are craving more in life. She guides people to personal alignment by learning how to honor their energy and truly listen to what they want instead of what they’ve been taught they should. Laura is the CEO of Worx & Co, an urban branding studio, the Host of a Top 100 Podcast, The Gutsy Podcast, speaker, author, and all-around visionary. She’ll be the first person to push you out of your comfort zone and the last to hug you as you head to the next level of your life. Her energy is contagious – an Aura – and if you’re up for the challenge, she just might trick you into believing in yourself.

Connect with Laura: www.lauraaura.com

Where is your Power Leak? https://lauraaura.com/powerleakquiz/

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Just as Louisa trained for the New York Marathon, you have to train to be in business.

Having the athlete mindset gives entrepreneurs a different set that sets them apart. From long hours to understanding different training outcomes, athletes are able to bring those skills into their businesses.

On today's episode of Creating Powerful Impact, Louisa Warwick owner of Social Acceleration Group & Inferno Agency, shares how she started her own marketing group while finishing school and modelling by using Celebrity Giveaways.

Writer Downers

1) 9:44 Changes in the Model Industry

2) 11:15 Health/Business Balance

3) 13:30 A look behind the curtain

Listen to Louisa's episode to hear how she transitioned from giveaways to a PR agency during the pandemic.

Louisa Warwick is a manager & publicist based in New York City. At 19, she moved to New York City to attend New York University where she graduated with a degree in Sports Management. While pursuing her degree, she worked as a fashion model. Over the years she has been represented by Wilhelmina Model Management, Elite Model Management, has modeled for brands including Calvin Klein, Guess, Dior Beauty, and Bare Minerals, appeared in editorials for Maxim and Harpers Bazaar, and walked in New York Fashion Week over twenty times. When Louisa was a teenager she represented England in cross-country running. She has also run the New York Marathon twice, completing the course in 3 hours 23 minutes. Louisa is also the owner of Marketing, Advertising & PR Agency Social Acceleration Group and Celebrity Talent Agency Inferno Agency.

Connect with Louisa: https://socialaccelerationgroup.com/

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"Where is the harm in playing with your life."

As a child, we all used our imaginations, and as empaths, it is important to continue that practice.

Put on your cloak, pick up your shield, or step into your bubble as you enter a room.

On this week's episode of Creating Powerful Impact, Mell Balment, Founder of Quantum Coaching & Healing explains what it means to be an empath and the difference between an empath and feeling empathy towards someone.

Listen as Mell shares how to incorporate being an empath in the world of entrepreneurs.

Writer Downers

1) 9:45 Are these my feelings or someone else's?

2) 14:45 Empathic Entrepreneurer

3) 19:45 Avoidance vs Intuitive Timing

Mell Balment, the Deep Belief Hacker, supports empathic thought-changing business owners ready to shine brighter and leave a bigger impact on humanity. Having mastered her own multi-sensors, she now guides others to shores of powerful calmness, by navigating their mind-storms. Mel is that 'resilient lady' who broke the mold of an empath. Mell was the International Coach Of The Year 2022, 1% Australian Leadership Coaches and Top 10 Energy Healers Globally.

Connect with Mell: www.MellB.com

Gifts for Empaths: http://mellb.com/resources

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Spend 15 minutes a day doing whatever brings your joy . . . BEFORE you check your email!

Your brain wants to find what it is looking for, when you start to focus on your joy, even for just 15 minutes a day, your brain will start to notice solutions.

Sam Bennett, Founder of TheRealSamBennett.com and Best Selling Author joins Shay Wheat on this week's episode of Creating Powerful Impact to share how important those first 15 minutes in our day our.

Listen as Sam explains how 15 minutes will change your life (10:40) . . . no truly working in just 15 minute spurts will change everything.

Writer Downers

1) 4:15 15 minutes a day creates a spill over

2) 8:20 The time between sleeping and waking

3) 14:10 Sam Pulls back the curtain on her career

Don't miss Sam share "Everything comes through other people." (15:20)

Samantha Bennett is a writer, speaker, actor, teacher, and creativity-productivity specialist and author of the bestselling, “Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day.” Sam is the founder of TheRealSamBennett.com, a company committed to helping overwhelmed creatives and frustrated over-achievers get unstuck, so you can prioritize, focus and move forward on the goals that matter to you. She is also a wildly popular course instructor on LinkedIn Learning.

Connect with Sam: https://therealsambennett.com/

Procrastination Domination Starter Kit: https://therealsambennett.com/ss/pdsk/

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You are capable of figuring everything out to run your business.

As a single mom with no money or connections, Tim McDiarmid, has transformed the culinary, art, and event scenes in San Antonio in just 12 short years.

Hear Tim's journey from never wanting to work in the restaurant business to running and owning The Good Kind, Ivy Hall Events & Tim The Girl Catering, on today's episode of Creating Powerful Impact.

Now Tim is taking her business and entrepreneurial skills to support others through The Bravery Strategy. Listen as Tim shares the lessons she has learned from trusting the wrong people to operating a team of over 50 people both in-person and remotely.

Writer Downers

1) 5:40 You have to be ready

2) 11:00 Dysfunctional Family

3) 12:10 Take the time to put systems in place

Entrepreneurs you do not want to miss this week's episode.

Tim McDiarmid is an award-winning serial entrepreneur who has sold millions of dollars in products and services. Did you know only 2% of female-led companies ever reach revenues over 1 million annually? Tim has done it a few ways — she bootstrapped her first business and raised money for others — launching multiple ventures across diverse business models.

Connect with Tim: www.timthegirl.com/ thebraverystrategy.com

15 Min Discovery Call: Email Timthegirl@thebraverystrategy.com

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From starting a magazine to hosting conferences, Demetria Buie did not let the no's stop her. Demetria shares her personal story of overcoming homelessness, self-doubt, and personal trauma by releasing her trauma through writing her first book.

Listen to this week's episode of Creating Powerful Impact as Demetria shares how she discovered her true self and released the need to people please.

Writer Downers:

1) 7:40 Listen to the inner Voice

2) 9:22 Just get it out

3) 17:00 Who are you?

Demetria shares her 12 steps to becoming a successful entrepreneur, grab your pen and be ready to write these down!

Demetria Buie is a successful entrepreneur who has overcome incredible odds to achieve her dreams. From being a high school dropout to living in a dysfunctional family in a group home, Demetria has seen it all. But with her determination and grit, she turned things around and now shares her story in "From Broken Woman to Business Woman." This book provides 12 simple steps to help readers become successful entrepreneurs and achieve their goals. Demetria is proof that anyone can succeed with hard work and a positive mindset.

Connect with Demetria: https://linktr.ee/dee38

From Broken Woman to Business Woman: https://payhip.com/b/l7d2E

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When you use winning words in your copy you are able to create ripple effects in your audience.

Today's Creating Powerful Impact guest, Megan Mayzelle, supports those with an environmental or social justice mission by creating documented proof of companies of their ethical mission.

Listen to today's episode to learn more about how Megan and her team take grant applications, policy beliefs, and academic manuscripts and make them compelling and exciting.

Megan puts her actions where her words are and supports her team by allowing them to focus on time away from work to recharge.

Writer Downers

1) 5:33 Science can be sexy

2) 8:26 Sustainable Work Culture

3) 12:13 Monthly Meetings

Megan Mayzelle is a first-generation college graduate from West Virginia, USA. Her longtime dream of living abroad eventually led to the foundation of Written Progress, a fully distributed feminine-forward team of technical communicators serving professionals in social and environmental justice. Written Progress takes grant applications, policy briefs, academic manuscripts, and other time-consuming documents off their clients’ desks and makes them masterpieces. The result: riveting written words that get funders, policymakers, and top talent excited about taking sustainability solutions to new heights.

Connect with Megan: https://writtenprogress.com/

Discovery call: https://writtenprogress.com/contact/

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Why is taking care of our health not more fun?

Not everything we do has to be fun, Esther Avant, owner of EA Coaching, drops this truth bomb on today's episode of Creating Powerful Impact. While exercising or eating healthy is not always fun, Esther suggests we start habit stacking healthier habits with something we enjoy.

Shay shares her personal connection of making Crappy Taco Salad every Tuesday while dancing around the kitchen.

Writer Downers

1) 4:15 What are you gaining?

2) 9:14 Habit stack

3) 11:47 Health Myths

Listen as Esther pulls back the curtain as she balances her business, family, and her own health.

Esther Avant is a health industry veteran with over 17 years of experience in fitness, nutrition, and wellness-related roles. She is a certified sports nutritionist, personal trainer, wellness coach, and owner of EA Coaching, which has provided holistic health & lifestyle coaching since 2015. Her mission is to help women live their happiest, healthiest, and most confident lives and to change the fact that the majority of women are so preoccupied with their weight and bodies that they never fully pursue their passions.

Connect with Esther: www.estheravant.com

Get off the weight loss rollercoaster: www.estheravant.com/quiz

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Finances are not a topic that we talk about like we should.

Shinobu Hindert's goal is to simplify the complex world of finance on today's episode of Creating Powerful Impact.

Most people have an idea of what their financial goals are but do not take the time to sit down and write them down. Shinobu shares that is important to be clear on your goals and create a success metric.

Finance is a conversation we should be having, starting so much younger than we do because people are losing time. When they lose time, they lose money. The more time we have, the more money we can invest and the higher returns we will see over our lifetime.

Writer Downers

1) 7:39 Invest Young

2) 10:16 Technology vs. Human

3) 14:29 Keep it simple

Shinobu Hindert has spent over a decade creating and managing complex financial plans, overseeing $350+ million in clients assets. She has taught over 500 live personal finance workshops and now helps women create the lifestyle they have always wanted but they thought they couldn't afford.

Connect with Shinobu: www.empoweredplanning.com/home

Investing is your Superpower: https://www.empoweredplanning.com/superpower

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Business has to feel fun!

16-hour days and time away from her family, Casey Lightbody knew it was time for a change. Running her successful marketing agency was no longer fulfilling. In fact, she was burnt out and in need of a change.

On Creating Powerful Impact, CEO and Founder of The Quiet Collective, Casey Lightbody shares how she learned to make decisions with her core being and truly be aligned with each choice. Listen to how Casey focuses on the quality of the conversation she is having versus the quantity. Allowing her to truly connect with her community on a deeper level.

Writer Downers

1) 6:27 Is it uncomfortable because it is new?

2) 8:50 Human Connection in Marketing

3) 11:18 Business in 2023 and beyond

Don't miss how Casey slows down to speed up and how she managed the itch to get back to work.

Casey Lightbody is the Founder and CEO of The Quiet Collective, a soulful sisterhood of quietly powerful women leaders in business who yearn to start and scale impact-driven businesses…together! She’s been featured on Entrepreneur on Fire and the Introverted Entrepreneur and authored three Amazon best-selling books.

Connect with Casey: www.quietcollective.com.au

The Intoverts Guide to Marketing: https://www.quietcollective.com.au/marketing/

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Ready to land high-value corporate clients and scale your business?

In the episode of Creating Powerful Impact, host Shay Wheat sits down with Angelique Rewers, CEO of Bold House and widely recognized expert in helping small business owners break into the corporate world.

Known as the “undisputed champion at helping small businesses land big clients” by Inc. Magazine, Angelique shares her game-changing strategies for positioning your business as a go-to provider for major corporations.

Tune in as Angelique unpacks the common mistakes entrepreneurs make when approaching corporate clients and reveals how to shift from speaking “doer-level” language to “decision-maker” language.

You’ll learn her tried-and-true methods for building trust and creating long-lasting partnerships with corporate clients. Whether you’re a coach, consultant, or service provider looking to expand your reach and multiply your impact, this episode is packed with actionable insights on everything from content strategy to structuring your offer for corporate buyers.

If you’ve ever thought that small businesses can’t compete with industry giants, Angelique is here to bust that myth and show you how boutique firms can not only compete but win!

Don’t miss this episode—it’s time to stop leaving money on the table and start landing the big clients your business deserves.

Listen now and discover how to master the art of acquiring corporate clients, straight from one of the top experts in the industry!

Key Moments:

(00:04) Corporate Client Success Strategies

(11:39) Targeting Decision Makers With Strategic Content

(17:06) Corporate Contract Myths and Challenges

(31:48) Event Marketing Success Strategies

(39:03) Harnessing the Power of Events

Angelique Rewers is the CEO of BoldHaus, an Inc. 5000 recognized company and advocate for helping small enterprises and self-employed professionals win & work with corporate clients. She's been called the “undisputed champion at helping small businesses land big clients,” by Inc. Magazine. BoldHaus has mentored 14,000+ entrepreneurs in 72+ countries. Angelique's expertise has been featured by Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc., ABC, NBC, CBS, CNBC, Business Insider, HuffPost, Washington Post & more.

Learn more at BoldHaus.com.

Quick Start Guide: https://boldhaus.com/quickstartguide

Connect with me, Shay Wheat:

Website: GraceandEaseProductions.com

Discover the Perfect Venue Without the Hassle: GraceandEaseProductions.com/venue

Every day that we show up as ourselves we are creating impact.

Melitta Campbell, Business and Mindset Coach, shares her journey of scaling and transitioning from the head of communications in the corporate world to the phenomenal coach she is today on the latest episode of Creating Powerful Impact.

Listen now to hear how Melitta's Dream Client Blueprint eliminates the stress and desperate feeling for her clients when they are attracting clients, as she highlights what makes each person stand out from the rest of the market.

Writer Downers

1) 3:43 It is okay to claim your value

2) 10:01 Intorverts own 60% of businesses

3) 16:39 What is your vision?

Learn how Melitta created a network for women to learn the ropes and understand the rules of the game.

Melitta Campbell is a multi-award-winning Business and Mindset Coach who uses her three decades of marketing and entrepreneurial experience to help women confidently build a business that gives them the income, impact, and lifestyle they desire. She is also known for turning being an introvert into a quietly powerful advantage, earning her the title: The Value Whisperer. And, in her best-selling book: A Shy Girl’s Guide to Networking, she shared her VICTORY Formula for creating success on your own terms. Melitta is also a TEDx Speaker Coach in Switzerland and the UK, and the host of the Driven Female Entrepreneur podcast, a show that helps women dream bigger and achieve more.

Connect with Melitta: www.melittacampbell.com

How to Attract Your Next Dream Client: https://coach.melittacampbell.com/fyd-intro

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Be a Flamingo! Katie Hornor, CVO of The Flamingo Advantage, shared that Flamingos have their own voice which they are recognized by, and are not scared of those around them. And then she reminds us, that as entrepreneurs, we have our own voice that we should not be ashamed of We get to embrace ourselves without fearing those around us.

Katie joins Shay Wheat on this week's episode of Creating Powerful Impact to share how she is creating impact through out-of-the-box marketing and extraordinary client experiences.

Writer Downers

1) 8:50 Love languages

2) 14:00 How are your people going to remember the experiences?

3) 16:45 Visibility

From needing community to standing firm in our voices, entrepreneurs and flamingos are truly alike.

Katie Hornor is an experienced speaker, best-selling author, and expat entrepreneur in a sleepy little seaside town in México who has inspired millions of people with her books, programs, and unique approach to business. Through her Flamingo Advantage® Framework for client experience & marketing, Katie has helped over 8,000 entrepreneurs learn to maximize the impact of their expertise by scaling their online programs without compromising their Christian faith, their core values, or their non-negotiables. Katie takes her inspiration from the quirky pink flamingo and believes “Your Message Matters”, You were created to stand out not blend in, and it is possible to find joy in doing “work as worship.”

Connect with Katie: https://theflamingoadvantage.com

"The Flamingo Advantage: How to Leverage Unique, Stay Relevant and Change the World: https://www.yourflamingoadvantage.com/order

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Where are my designs? Why is it taking so long to create a simple image?

Have you asked yourself these questions when waiting on a designer?

Yanique Dacosta shares what designing looks like from the other side of the desk on this week's episode of Creating Powerful Impact.

Listen as Yanique shares how we can best support our design teams and what information will allow them to create next level designs.

Yanique DaCosta is a Jamaican-born graphic designer and entrepreneur with a passion for advocating for diversity and inclusivity in the design industry. As the founder and owner of YKMD, Yanique has over 13 years of design experience and has been recognized as an expert in Brand Development and Graphic Design by the United States Department of Labor. Yanique has made significant strides in her career, serving on the Executive Board of the Graphic Artists Guild as National Treasurer before being elected as the first Black President of the organization. She is also a Vice President of the International Council of Design, where she advocates for the design community worldwide.

Get your pens ready as Yanique shares how to create a successful and productive team as a project manager.

Writer Downers

1) 2:52 Ask for help

2) 6:29 How can I communicate with the design team better?

3) 14:28 Project management

Don't miss Yanique's recommendation for every business owner at 11:05.

Connect with Yanique: theykmd.com

30-minute Marketing Strategy Session with Yanique: https://theykmd.com/get-graphic-designs-in-12-hours-b/

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We are in a time of information overload.

The amount of time we spend trying to understand everything around us is actually damaging and anxiety inducing.

The more time we spend gathering information, the less time we spend in action, preventing us from reaching our goals.

So what can we do?

Yun Rhee, Founder and CEO of Elevated Human Experience, shares how understanding how energy is everything and how we function in the programs around us allows us to focus.

Listen to Creating Powerful Impact as Yun and Shay discuss the importance of the actions and decisions we make every day.

Writer Downers

1) 6:37 You become what you think about most of the time

2) 8:20 Gathering all the information

3) 11:19 Unlock your imagination

Yun was giving so many diamonds in this conversation, you do not want to skip this episode.

Be ready to take notes and understand that feelings are indicators of our vibrational state.

Yun Rhee is the founder and CEO of The Elevated Human Experience and Overflow Mastermind Group, Yun Rhee is a gifted and unique powerhouse of positivity and high-yielding energy. Her insight and tools activate and amplify one’s Truth. She is a Coach’s Coach and a Leader’s Leader, shining her insights into each client as they come to understand the unlimited potential and gifts that they are born with.

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When you do not let your lowest, scariest moment take you down, the incredible journey of healing and finding yourself begins! Patrina Wisdom, CEO of Pure Abundance Inc. shares her personal story of overcoming the sudden death of her husband, raising 4 children, managing her own business, and suddenly her husband's finance business.

Patrina was struggling to bridge the gap between coaching women and supporting her late husband's financial business until she recognized that personal development is required to truly step into abundance with their finances.

Writer Downs

1) 9:42 Pivot and live in abundance

2) 13:20 Fail forward

3) 18:27 Knowing what you want

Patrina is a firm believer in the potential of every woman and is committed to facilitating their development toward their fullest potential. Patrina Wisdom is an abundance activator, bestselling author, financial expert, educator, podcast host, and founder/host of Pure Abundance Retreats in addition to being an all-around badass mom. This TedX Speaker is on a mission to LEAD, INSPIRE, and EMPOWER women to Stand in Their Personal Power and Create their Best Life!

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In order to make a significant impact, it is critical to expand your audience, but we are all asking "How can this be effectively achieved?"

According to Dmitrii Smirnov, CEO of Big Life Marketing, Google and YouTube Ads have proven to be the most effective means to accomplish this objective. Listen to this week's episode of Creating Powerful Impact as Shay and Dmittii discuss the importance of having a tested method, regardless if it is your landing page or sales strategy for events, before paying for the next step.

Writer Downers

1) 7:03 Know Your numbers

2) 12:10 Paid Traffic Can Only Follow Proven Organic Traffic

3) 14:35 There is no point in ads, if they are going to bankrupt you!

Dmitri Smirnov is a marketing expert who combines math and creativity to scale impact and profit for his clients at Big Life Marketing agency. He’s worked with Brooke Castillo from the Life Coach School, the Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort, and Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki. He’s been a featured speaker at Traffic and Conversion Summit and high-end masterminds nationwide. He aims to help 6-figure entrepreneurs use professional marketing strategies to grow to 7 and 8 figures in revenue and influence the world at scale.

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Let the fires burn . . .

As long as they are not a direct threat to the house burning down, most fires will put themselves out.

Many business owners are constantly busy putting out fires instead of focusing on their vision.

Listen to this week's episode of Creating Powerful Impact as Scott Beebe, CEO of My Business on Purpose, shares the importance of having a business vision, values, and mission that also incorporates family. Scott also shares that getting clear on your vision, values, and mission allows you to know which fires to let burn and which ones need your attention.

Scott walks us through how his family created their own mission and how he incorporated that as well as his own personal mission into his business. Hear how Scott supports small business owners to do the same while also taking a step back and letting the small fires burn.

Writer Downers

1) 10:51 Boundaries Bring Freedom

2) 13:10 Stop Being a Superhero and Let it Burn

3) 15:49 Vision Framework - get ready to write these steps down!

Scott Beebe is the founder of MyBusinessOnPurpose.com and author of Let Your Business Burn: Stop Putting Out Fires, Discover Purpose, And Build A Business That Matters.  Scott hosts the Business On Purpose podcast sharing real stories of how he and the BOP team are working with business owners and their key leaders to build people, purpose, process, and profit using the Business On Purpose Roadmap to liberate businesses from the chaos of working IN their business and help them get their lives back

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"It is time to put yourself first and take action."

Kate McCauley, a mindset coach who focuses on unlocking your mind's full potential, joins host Shay Wheat on this week's episode of Creating Powerful Impact,

As we adjust to life after the pandemic, many people realize they need to put themselves first but struggle to know where to start. Kate shares how she uses the reticular activating system (RAS) to support her clients in changing their mindsets and taking action.

Writer Downers

1) 8:14 What is the RAS?

2) 12:38 Activating your RAS

3) 16:44 Take Action

Kate McCauley is the CEO of her women-owned company Danu. She has a degree in Kinesiology, a Master's in Education, is a certified coach, and has twenty years of experience as an educator. Kate helps people to unlock their potential and take action. She does this through speaking engagements, workshop facilitation, and 1:1 coaching.

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This week on Creating Powerful Impact author Joey Havens, joins Shay Wheat to share how "Leading with Significance" created a company culture at Horne, allowing them to scale to the top 25 CPA companies.

As Joey transitioned to managing partner, he wanted to understand why there was a higher rate of turnover. Instead of focusing on the client experience first, Horne switched to focusing on the company's culture and creating a people first environment that transferred to a WOW experience for the clients.

Writer Downers

1) 6:32 Leading with Significance

2) 9:03 Your people matter

3) 10:18 Culture = Growth

Joey, author of Leading with Significance shares his experience helping lead the successful transformation of HORNE’s culture to one that is magnetic and puts people first. Joey currently serves as HORNE's managing partner for strategic growth. He has previously served as the executive partner and managing partner of healthcare services and the managing partner of government services.

He advocates growing leaders faster using holistic approaches and intentional sponsorship. He has a weekly beBetter blog, is the author of numerous whitepapers and articles and has co-authored four books. Joey is an active member of CPA Practice Advisor’s Top 30 Thought Leaders, where he works with other accounting professionals to help lead and shape the industry. Joey is a frequent presenter, teacher and facilitator on creating a culture of belonging, strategic planning and leadership development and loves to teach young professionals the ABCs to Outstanding.

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This week on Creating Powerful Impact entrepreneur Jason Duncan shares valuable insights on how entrepreneurs can break free from the daily grind and create a lifestyle they desire.

Drawing from his own experience, Jason dives into how he developed a method to step away from daily operations and work minimal hours in one's business. Listen to how Jason rediscovered his purpose and how he guides his clients to do the same.

Writer Downers

1) Let your business grow up

2) Is your business your true purpose?

3) Build a business around your life

The Real Jason Duncan is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs to discover their true purpose in life by showing them how to run a profitable business in under 10 hours a week. As the founder of one of America's fastest-growing privately held companies and a leading entrepreneurial expert, he draws on his own experience as an unemployed schoolteacher who launched his own successful business in 2010.

Through his mastermind program, The Exiter Club, and his internationally-syndicated podcast, The Root of All Success, Jason teaches the principles of #ExitWithoutExiting, a method for breaking free from the daily grind of business operations and living the #TheExitLifestyle. He is also committed to helping 10,000 people escape poverty and mediocrity through entrepreneurship.

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What if you could unlock a roadmap to navigate the overwhelming influences of daily life?

My guest, Robert McAfee, creator of the Excellent Decisions, Value-Based Leadership Program, and author of Living a Value-Based Life, reveals how clarifying your personal values can be the key.

Robert shares his profound insights on how understanding and articulating our highest values shape our thoughts, decisions, and actions, leading to more purposeful living on the latest episode of Creating Powerful Impact.

He emphasizes the necessity of clear values in making informed choices, especially the difficult ones, like saying no.

In this episode, we get practical with strategies for aligning our lives with our values. Robert introduces a unique method from his book, separating values into two distinct lists: priorities and ways of being.

This approach helps in assessing whether our time and attention are focused on what truly matters. By making incremental adjustments, you can ensure that your actions reflect your highest values, guiding you toward a life of greater purpose and meaning.

We also explore the transformative power of values in both personal and professional realms. Robert explains how clarity in values can open up new opportunities and connections while enhancing personal focus and direction.

For entrepreneurs and leaders, integrating personal values with business goals is crucial for fostering an engaging workplace culture.

Real-life examples demonstrate the profound impact of values alignment, illustrating how living by your own values can lead to a more powerful and impactful life. Join us for a deep dive into the significance of values and how they can elevate both your personal growth and your professional journey.

Highlights:

7:09 Implementing Values for Personal Growth

10:27 Discovering and Implementing Personal Values

14:32 Creating Engaging Work Culture Through Values

25:42 Living in Alignment With Personal Values

Robert MacPhee is the creator of the “Excellent Decisions” values-based leadership program and the author of “Living a Values Based Life”. He is the former Director of Training for the Canfield Training Group, (having worked closely for many years with Jack Canfield, the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Book series and the author of The Success Principles). Robert is a Founding Member and former Executive Director of the Transformational Leadership Council, a Co-Founder of the Southern California Association of Transformational Leaders, and a former Executive Board Member of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of Conscious Capitalism.

He is a knowledgeable, fun, and engaging speaker and facilitator. He is an expert in experiential learning, peak performance, values clarification, and leadership. He has spoken at corporate conferences, industry trade shows, government conferences, Colleges, Universities, and High Schools and he has been a featured presenter at a wide variety of corporate events and trainings. Robert is a committed father and marathon runner, and since moving to Sonoma California, has become an aspiring wine aficionado.

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"It does not serve anyone that I do own the fact that I have a business."

Sofia Sundari joins Shay on Creating Powerful Impact to share how she scaled to a 7-figure business while stepping aside from the day-to-day tasks, instead focusing on her genius zones.

Sofia started her business wanting to just support as many people as possible embrace and fall in love with the full experience of being human, not focusing on the financial aspects of the business. Now she runs a 7-figure business as she stepped into abundance and stepped into the next level.

Writer Downers

1) Don't do everything in your business

2) Stop everything and do things that bring you life

3) Coming home to the heart

Sofia Sundari is an author, transformational facilitator, spiritual mentor, and CEO of her 7 figure brand. She runs online programs and in-person immersions with a focus on empowered living, erotic embodiment, and spiritual refinement. Throughout her work wisdom keys, drawn from ancient teachings, that include Tantra, Taoism, Western Esoteric Science, and Transpersonal Psychology are made applicable to modern day leaders’ lives. She guides her clients to work on cultivating a profound connection to the body and soul, to understand masculine and feminine energetics, spiritual intimacy, and sacred sexuality. However, in essence, all her work is about coming home to your Higher Self.

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On this episode of Creating Powerful Impact, Shay Wheat is joined by Nick Prefontaine, founder of Common Goal who shares his secrets on how he overcame adversity after being in a coma for three weeks at the age of 14.

Nick shares his experiences and how he uses the same STEP system he used to recover from his accident in his professional life to become a successful realtor and motivational speaker.

Listen to how through his company, Common Goal, Nick teaches people how to succeed in real estate through a rent-to-own agreement.

Writer Downers

1) STEP system can be used everywhere

2) Lessons learned at 16

3) Transitioning from Real Estate to coaching

Nick Prefontaine is a three-time bestselling author and was named a top Motivational Speaker in 2022 by Yahoo Finance. He is also the founder and CEO of Common Goal and partner at Smart Real Estate Coach.

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Have you thought about writing a program or revamping your current one, but are not sure if you want to spend time and energy on it?

Jasmine Jonte joins Shay Wheat on the latest episode of Creating Powerful Impact to share how her team supports their clients with designing and building world-class programs. Listen to this week's episode as Julie shares the biggest mistakes she sees as well as tips for getting started today.

Writer Downers

1) Make it actionable

2) Tighten up the length of your content

3) Highlight your lightbulb moments

4) Keep the end in mind

Jasmine Jonte helps experts turn braindumps into world-class programs! Her Done-For-You Course Creation agency takes care of everything - from the big picture promise down to the last worksheet download. They're on a mission to make learning simple and fun for 10 Million students while saving 100+ hours for every course creator they partner with! Coupling her teaching experience with business savvy and management skills, you’ll want her to do the heavy lifting when building or upgrading your online programs.

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Are you ready to have a juicy, exciting, unlimited life? Connecting with your feminine energy allow new ideas and solutions, bringing us to this unlimited life.

Julie Foucht joins Shay Wheat on the latest episode of Creating Powerful Impact to share the importance of women raising their vibrations by connecting with their higher feminine energy.

Listen to this week's episode as Julie shares tips on how to connect to your feminine energy and understand who your ideal clients are.

Writer Downers

1) More money in the hands of women

2) When we are in connection with all things, there is no competition.

3) Slow down and connect with nature

4) It's all about moving energy

When Julie Foucht decided she needed to take her coaching business seriously, she hired a high-end coach and learned to ‘market like a man.’ She doubled, then tripled her income in less than a year, but felt drained, uninspired, and restless. Urged by Spirit, she embraced her essential Feminine and birthed a new way, The Art of Feminine Business.

Today, Julie teaches female coaches, teachers, and healers who are frustrated with traditional formulas, how to build 6-figure businesses that honor their feminine essence. Julie received her coach certification in 2006 from The Coaches Training Institute. She has served on the boards of numerous non-profits, and was named Woman of the Year by the Professional Women’s Network of the Monterey Peninsula in 2013.

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Is there such a thing as work/life balance? Or should we focus more on flowing between the two?

Blair Koch joins Shay Wheat on the latest episode of Creating Powerful Impact. Blair shares that the work/life balance goal is not something we can achieve all the time, but as business owners, there are steps we can take to get closer.

Listen to this week's episode as Blair explains how she creates impact by bringing business owners together to bounce ideas off of each other. Blair brings business owners together through advisory boards and one-on-one coaching sessions to support each other as they create BIzLifeHappiness.

Writer Downers

1) You cannot always have a balance

2) Do your tasks lead to profitability?

3) What does your end result look like?

Blair began her career working for companies like IBM and General Motors, where she got a crash course on the business of doing business. Only she didn't necessarily like what she saw. Blair then found success wearing a number of leadership hats during the tech startup era and even helped grow one tech business into a $500M multinational company.

Now, Blairs shares her years of acumen with delighted business groups, convention audiences, town halls, and panel discussions on hot topics like the Business Ownership Lifecycle, Essentialism As a Top Growth Strategy, and How To Plan a Successful Business Transition. Blair's vast insight continues to entertain, inform, and inspire today's business leaders seeking to grow their businesses and find contentment and joy while doing so.

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How in the world can I attract high-end clients?

Elizabeth Soluda joins Shay Wheat on the latest episode of Creating Powerful Impact to share how she attracts high-end clients and how she is creating impact in the world.

Listen to this week's episode as Elizabeth shares 5 categories of high-end clients and how you can best serve them.

Writer Downers

1) Why is no one talking about the clients

2) Gen Z and Millennials are in a category of their own

3) Be conscious of the impact we leave

Meet Elizabeth Solaru, the brilliant mind behind Luxury Business Emporium, a prestigious luxury business coaching and consulting service. With a background in science and headhunting, Elizabeth has impressively built her own luxury business from the ground up. Her exceptional work has been recognized by top national and international blogs and publications such as Vogue, Tatler, Wedluxe, Martha Stewart, The Telegraph, and Conde Nast BRIDES. Elizabeth's clientele includes renowned British, European, and Middle Eastern Royalty, high-net-worth individuals, and celebrities. Additionally, Elizabeth is a passionate supporter of maternal health and actively fundraises for Jeans for Genes Charity.

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5 ways to Find High-End Clients

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Can you imagine working 20 to 30 hours less while generating 2x to 3x more income than you currently are?

Alaina Schwartz, Elite Performance Coach, is on a mission to change the way entrepreneurs do business, from an old outdated hustle to success culture, to following inner guidance/intuition to scale with grace and ease.

Alaina Schwartz is an International Speaker, Best-selling Author, and Elite Performance Coach who is passionate about helping high achievers to multiply their income and impact while creating more time freedom. After years of experience on the roller coaster of entrepreneurship, she had become intimately familiar with sacrificing health and freedom to increase profitability. Now she uses cutting-edge tools to support her clients in making shifts at the DNA level to align with their purpose so they can move out of stress and into joyful and sustainable 7+ figure success. Because no one needs to sacrifice to have it all.

Writer Downers

1. Automate, delegate, delete
2. Hold on to the tasks you love and that you are really good at
3. Spirituality is the missing link between strategy and success
4. PITA clients

Free Mini Course https://www.alainaschwartz.com/time

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As entrepreneurs and business owners, we often put our health on the back burner. After serving our clients and hitting our goals, we care for ourselves, but what if that becomes too late?

Dr. Isabel Hunsinger MD explains why we must start caring for our minds and bodies today on this week's episode of Creating Powerful Impact.

Dr. Isabel has been a medical doctor since 1991, practicing functional medicine for the last 21 years. With her husband,

Certified Culinary Nutrition Brain Health Expert, Chef Michael, created Doctor on a Mission, specializing in Brain Health which focuses on the root cause of disease and its treatment. Their expertise is in Alzheimer's, Dementia, Cognitive Decline, Anxiety, Depression, and Diabetes.

Writer Downers

1) Alzheimer's is an option

2) Everything starts with diet

3) Sleep on your side

Bonus

There are 7 glasses of wine in a bottle . . . 7!

The End of Alzheimer's Master Class

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Brittney Canter-Barbe is a previous C-Suite Executive who left her cushy half-million-dollar career to launch a company that emboldens women to claim their power in the workplace, at home, and in every aspect of their lives.

Brittney founded PowHER in 2021 after building a highly successful corporate career where she had increased her compensation package by 13x in five short years. She was in a position of ‘PowHER’ where she could influence policy, drive cultural change throughout a global organization, and build a team where employees felt like they belonged, all without an ivy league education, white-collar family backing, and no security net to catch her.

Within PowHER, Brittney coaches female executives with coaching calls, one on one support, roadmaps, and more that blow up the traditional ‘seat at the table’ formula by enabling them to build a better table that empowers all women to succeed.

Writer Downers

1) Learn from others' mishaps

2) We do not have to fix everything

3) It takes time to find your true purpose

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Adam McCheseny CEO of Hite Digital St. Louis joined Shay Wheat on this week's episode of Creating Powerful Impact.

Adam McChesney is a serial entrepreneur based in St. Louis, MO. Originally a medical device sales rep, he transitioned into entrepreneurship full-time in the midst of the pandemic in July 2020. Leaving a comfortable and secure job during uncertain times has brought a lot of challenges along the way. Adam went from making $200k+/yr working for a well-known CPAP manufacturer to take a chance and bet on himself. Hite Digital St. Louis is now a 7-figure digital marketing agency, a member of the INC 5000 at #868, and was awarded Future 50 St. Louis, an award that’s given to the fastest growing companies in the city.

Adam shares the obstacles that he overcame starting a business right as covid began and the importance of operating as a 7 figure business from the beginning so you do not have to go backward.

Writer Downers

1) It is more than just sales

2) Provide value always

3) Don't be the bottleneck to your company

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How can laser therapy revolutionize your brain health and productivity?

Join me as we uncover groundbreaking insights with Dr. Brandon Crawford, a leading functional neurologist reshaping the landscape of brain optimization and overall well-being.

Dr. Crawford has harnessed innovative laser therapy techniques to enhance brain function, reduce inflammation, and boost immunity—vital for high-performing entrepreneurs.

Hear his inspiring personal journey with laser therapy, which has allowed him to significantly reduce his long-standing thyroid medication, and learn how this cutting-edge technology can keep you at peak performance, even when faced with health challenges or frequent travel.

Discover the fascinating stories that highlight the profound impact of laser therapy on neurological health. Dr. Crawford shares a compelling case of a psychologist from Turkey who tracked her physiological responses to laser treatment using an aura ring, revealing significant changes in heart rate variability and other vital signs.

We also explore the emotional and psychological benefits of laser therapy, including an emotional release experienced by an investor during a session.

Additionally, we discuss the potential of combining laser technology with other therapies like hyperbaric oxygen for broader regenerative medicine applications and emphasize the importance of proper nutrition in maintaining optimal brain function.

Nutrition is the cornerstone of health and performance, and Dr. Crawford brings this to life with the Neurosolution ESM methodology—a phased approach to rehabilitation and high performance.

We delve into the critical role of essential nutrients, such as clean water, good macronutrients, and key supplements like mineral products, B complex, fatty acids, and DHA.

Learn about the revolutionary product Stem Regen that boosts stem cell production and mobilization, significantly enhancing energy levels and overall health.

Key Moments:

2:31 - 3:25 Healing Thyroid With Laser Therapy

7:13 - 8:33 Enhancing Performance With Eye Laser Technology

13:55 - 15:14 Laser Therapy for Emotional Trauma

21:03 - 21:52 Nutrition Impact on Professional Success

Dr. Brandon Crawford DC, FIBFN-CND, is a renowned expert in Functional Neurology and Photobiomodulation with a focus on Childhood Neurodevelopment. He holds degrees from Texas A&M University and Parker University, including a Doctorate in Chiropractic.

As a licensed Chiropractor in both Texas, USA, and Dubai, UAE, and a Fellow of the International Board of Functional Neurology, Dr. Crawford leads in his field, operating the NeuroSolution Center of Austin and co-founding the NeuroSolution Center of Atlanta and related ventures.

A global lecturer, he’s known for his work in laser and light therapy within functional neurology and is authoring a book on neuroplasticity for brain injuries. Dr. Crawford champions the NeuroSolution ESM Methods, focusing on Energy, Sensory, and Movement, and is a sought-after speaker on diverse healthcare topics.

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Dr. Ali Griffith, CEO and Founder of Alisha Griffith LLC. and author of Launch the Legacy, joined Shay Wheat on this week's episode of Creating Powerful Impact.

As an audiologist and speech pathologist by profession, Dr. Ali is trained to hear people in order to feel them. As a proud autism mom, Dr. Ali knows firsthand the unique mindset hurdles faced by ambitious mothers and caretakers. Whether they are wives, mothers, or career professionals seeking financial freedom, she helps women get to the heart of their true purpose in the world, and supports them on their journey from barely visible to badass legacy brand owners.

Dr. Ali shares the importance of auditing your audience and not just who you want it to be, but who is attracted to you. I share how my own audience has shifted since starting Grace and Ease Productions in 2014.

Writer Downers

1) Learn from others' mistakes

2) Sales is not a dirty word

3) We are the bridge between where our clients are and where they want to go

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Sumit Gupta, Serial Entrepreneur, Leadership Coach, and founder of the Deploy Yourself School of Leadership, is the guest on this week's episode of Creating Powerful Impact.

He helps leaders go beyond the limits of conventional success to “unreachable” lands. Deploy Yourself School of Leadership's goal is to help leaders create results while also creating relationships.

I share my own insights on entrepreneurs and business owners who are really good at what they do but are struggling to lead their teams. They are struggling to lead as they do not yet know their own standards or boundaries.

Writer Downers

1) Lead with love and intensity

2) When you change how you show up, you change the culture in your company

3) Listen to your team and yourself

Sumit has supported over 130 entrepreneurs and leaders from over 17 different countries.

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Sheria Stalling’s professional career spans over 20 years of attracting and retaining business while managing a portfolio of over $400 million dollars. Sheria is the Founder & Managing Director of She Soars LLC; a Transformational Leadership & Professional Development Organization that helps women identify blind spots that create barriers to success.

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1) Sheria shares the importance of play and connecting with her "Spark Team," and scheduling that time is important.

2) In the new economy, intentional relationships are becoming more and more critical in creating change.

3) Focus on Netweaving instead of networking

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Email wesoar@shesoars.com For Sheria's 1440 workshop, don't forget to mention this podcast.

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Heather Dominick, the Creator of A Course In Business Miracles, explains highly sensitive people can find the world challenging if they are unaware or ill-equipped to work with their nervous system. However, by learning to work with their nervous system, they can access unique strengths that can serve them in playing a significant role in the world. Heather's work focuses on supporting highly sensitive entrepreneurs and leaders in developing those strengths.

Heather Dominick is a woman who is impressively successful, and highly sensitive. A former high school drama teacher who collaborated with none other than Bette Midler. A graduate of NYU where she received her first coach training. Heather is the winner of the 2015 Best of Manhattan Coaching Award and creator of the 2014 Stevie Award-winning virtual event A Course In Business.

Heather has gifted my audience her free HSE Quiz

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Creating an Epic Life means putting the meaningful parts first.

Justin Breen, CEO and Founder of BrEpic and author of Epic Life, connects visionary entrepreneurs and shares their stories with the world.

BrEpic Communications LLC grows your business brand with expert social media postings, crafting click-worthy stories craved by local, regional, and national media, successfully pitching them to outlets, and providing customer service second to none.

At BrEpic, the goal is simple: Do everything to expand your business’ reach, build your brand and provide the best communications support possible.

BrEpic is a growing business with several clients in education, finance, hotel, insurance, IT, law, leadership development, medical, music, non-profit, public relations, religious, restaurant, self-storage, tech, and other industries.

Justin has gifted my listeners his mindset survey which offers some specific insights for thinking about your entrepreneurial mindset.

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Self-care needs to be reframed as good business management. Sara Roach-Lewis, CEO of SRL Solutions, Creator of the 7-Figure Confidence Program, and author, joined me on Episode 10, to talk about how to "play hurt", while building your business. Sara shares how women are holding themselves back in business, how we can create businesses that work in our lives, and how to "Play while hurt."

You can connect with Sara through her Website: sherules.biz

Sara has gifted my listeners the first chapter of her Book She Rules, What You Didn’t Know is Holding You Back in Business. Read here

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Your host, Shay Wheat, talks with the CEO of Rich Brands, Rich Kozak. Rich Kozak is a leader and an expert in helping businesses and professionals strategically maximize the impact of the branding process. He listens and identifies what the true purpose of a brand is and how big its impact can have on the world and the people it touches. He organizes and defines brands to help create the "Language of the Brand" which enables the brand to take credit for its achievements and characteristics.

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Your host, Shay Wheat, talks with Fabienne Fredrickson, the Founder of Bold Heart. For 20+ years, Fabienne Fredrickson has successfully mentored tens of thousands of women business owners to grow and scale their businesses, earning them tens of millions collectively each year, allowing them to have more time off and enjoy their lives. She believes that you can grow your business exponentially, earn more, and have more freedom while doing what you love. Her Leveraged Business methodology is based on her nearly 15 years of experience in generating multiple 7 figures annually with three children at home while taking 14 weeks of unplugged vacations each year.

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Your host, Shay Wheat, talks with the co-founder of Slique Media and partner of With My Coffee Andrew Le.

With My Coffee helps you build a better creative team.

Their VADs will be valued additions to your business and help you continue to grow by taking ownership of your creative needs. They identify your creative needs and begin the recruitment process to find you a VAD that best suits your assignment. You can integrate your VAD into your systems and communicate with them like any in-house designer.

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Your host, Shay Wheat, talks with the Founder of Ideal Wealth Grower, Axel Meierhoefer. Ideal Wealth Grower offers you the experience, know-how, and strategic planning that help lead to better decisions and becoming financially free through passive income. They help investors turn critical and complex real estate issues into opportunities for growth and long-term advantage. They have a deep understanding of the interplay between today’s changing real estate marketplace issues and offer clients innovative ideas about how to enhance their results and get ahead of key issues.

To learn more about Axel's work, click here.

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Join us on this episode of Creating Powerful Impact as we navigate the complexities of menopause with our expert guest, nutritionist, and women's health coach Annie Gaudreault.

We start by exploring the profound changes women experience in their 40s and 50s, focusing on the transition through perimenopause and menopause.

Annie shares her insights on why these changes occur, emphasizing that while they are natural, they can be effectively managed with the right tools.

Despite the lack of education and support available to women during this time, Annie offers hope by introducing the three big boulders of menopause that women can leverage to thrive through this phase.

Listen in as we discuss effective menopause weight management strategies, focusing on the impact of decreased estrogen on insulin and overall health.

Annie provides practical advice on adjusting nutritional habits, such as increasing fiber intake and incorporating healthy fats like extra virgin olive oil.

We also highlight the importance of modifying exercise routines, emphasizing strength training over traditional cardio to combat midsection fat. Discover the benefits of short, intense training sessions (SIT) and the strategic timing of workouts to maximize fat-burning potential throughout the day, along with tips on staying active while working.

Finally, we explore the three critical pillars for women's health during perimenopause: nutrition, movement, and rest and rejuvenation.

Annie underscores the necessity of incorporating these pillars into daily life, despite busy schedules, and encourages women to have compassion for themselves as they adapt to these changes.

Reflect on Annie's incredible 33-year journey and the impactful lessons she has learned along the way.

We encourage listeners to apply these insights and resources to create a powerful impact in their own lives, and we express our gratitude to Annie for sharing her story.

Episode's Highlights:

(00:01 - 00:48) Navigating Body Transformation in Your 40s/50s

(02:36 - 03:42) Navigating Menopause

(10:21 - 11:25) Nutrition and Exercise for Menopause

(15:53 - 17:10) Benefits of Increasing Exercise Intensity

(21:24 - 22:29) Embracing Change With Compassion

As a nutritionist and women’s health coach, Annie founded VEEV Health & Wellness to support the needs of smart and successful women at midlife, giving them the confidence to do what they want to do, with the energy that they need. An endurance athlete with 12 marathons and 3 Ironman® triathlons under her belt, Annie lives what she preaches.

A prior 25+ year career as a brand consultant working with executives of Fortune 500 companies gave her a solid background to serve the wellness needs of those living busy lives.

She is a regular speaker to the media, corporations, and lifestyle organizations on various topics of health.

Connect with Annie: https://veev.ca/

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Your host, Shay Wheat, talks with the President and CEO of GetPayroll, Charles Read. Charles Read is an MBA, CPA, U.S. Tax Court Practitioner, Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council member, Employment Tax Expert, IRS Watchdog, Repeat Business Author, and Small Business Advocate.

GetPayroll is a fully compliant, online payroll and payroll tax service for businesses of all sizes. They prioritize your business and work with you to make running your business easier.

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Your host, Shay Wheat, talks with a partner at Epic Pivot, Tabitha Scott.

Epic Pivot is a company that aims to help companies align their purpose, identity, and strategy to their authentic values while setting a durable foundation for growth in the process. With a framework, a methodology, and hands-on facilitation and planning, they are here to guide organizations through this valuable, net-positive change.

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Your host, Shay Wheat, talks with Founder and CEO of OpenSeed, Jonathan Marcoschamer. OpenSeed is aiming to elevate mental health and facilitate access to higher states of self-awareness for millions of people.

OpenSeed has made meditation pods that are designed to be used in the workplace and provide moments of calm in the workplace and other high-traffic locations. By integrating sound, guided meditations, essential oils, lighting, and technology, their pods facilitate access to higher states of awareness, where creativity flows and productivity peaks.

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