
Women In Leadership
Women In Leadership is a podcast that aims to empower women to reach their full potential. Host Annemarie Cross, a brand and communication strategist known as The Podcasting Queen, interviews influential leaders and leadership experts from around the world. Through these conversations, listeners hear practical insights and stories about leadership, growth, and success. The show is designed for women seeking inspiration and guidance in their personal and professional lives.
Episodes

The Kingdom Impact Summit 2025: Faith-Driven Entrepreneurship That Transforms Lives
Hey, it’s Annemarie, hope you are keeping well. It’s been some time since I released a podcast episode. It’s been a very eventful year and I’ve been supporting my husband after he was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of this year. I put everything on hold, including my podcasts so I could be there for him during this time.
Anyway, I wanted to pop in to let you know about one of the only eve
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[Ep#238] A Journey to Inner Strength
Welcome to the Women in Leadership Podcast, where we celebrate trailblazing women who are redefining leadership and making an impact. In today’s episode, host Annemarie Cross sits down with Meg Gluth, the dynamic owner and CEO of Catalent Solutions Inc., one of North America’s largest certified women-owned chemical distributors.
Meg’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Growing up in a rur
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[Ep#237] How Taking Control of Your Career Leads to Growth and New Opportunities
Welcome to another empowering episode of the Women in Leadership Podcast! I’m Annemarie Cross, and today, I’m joined by an extraordinary leader who knows firsthand what it takes to take charge of your career and step into your full potential - Dr. Karen Hills Pruden.
In today’s episode, she’s sharing the exact strategies that helped her stop waiting for promotions, stop settling for limitations,
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[Ep#236] Authenticity, Faith & Resilience in Life and Business
Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Women in Leadership Podcast! Today we are joined by the incredible Dr. Christi Diamond, a naturopathic doctor and relationship expert, for a powerful conversation about authenticity, faith, and resilience in both life and business.
So many women leaders find themselves struggling to balance the expectations placed upon them - both personally and professi
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[Ep#235] International Women’s Day: A Story of Courage, Resilience, Strength and Hope
As we celebrate International Women's Day, it's a time to honor the resilience, courage, and achievements of women who continue to break barriers and inspire change. This year, the Women in Leadership Podcast brings us an incredibly powerful episode, "IWD 2025: A Story of Courage, Resilience, Strength, and Hope," featuring the remarkable Anneke Van Vliet.
From the outside, Anneke life seemed pictu
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[Ep#234] Healing, Communication & Thinking Outside the Box: A Journey to Authentic Success
Success isn’t just about hitting milestones - it’s about resilience, emotional awareness, and the courage to think differently. For Kristina Lucia, these qualities became the foundation of her journey, transforming personal challenges into a thriving business built on creativity and connection.
In this episode of the Women and Leadership podcast, Kristina shares how communication and self-awarene
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[Ep#233] From Legal Career to Purpose-Driven Living: Amanda Heal's Inspiring Journey
What if the key to true fulfillment isn’t in climbing the corporate ladder, but in discovering what truly lights you up?
In this episode of the Women in Leadership Podcast, we sit down with the inspiring Amanda Heal, a former lawyer who found herself in an unfulfilling career—until she embarked on a journey of self-discovery. Today, Amanda helps professional women transition from feeling stuck to
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[Ep#232] Dare to Rise – A Collection of Courage from Eight Remarkable Women
Welcome to Women in Leadership! Today, we’re excited to revisit Dare to Rise: A Collection of Courage from Eight Remarkable Women, originally shared on the Business in Heels podcast, with two inspiring authors, Terri Wilby and Baishakhi Connor.
Terri, a breathwork practitioner and rapid transformational therapist, spent 40 years in a monastic community before embracing a new mission: empowering w
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[Ep#231] 2024 Success & Setbacks: Annemarie Cross & Karen Crowell Reflect
Now that 2025 is here, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the challenges, milestones, and lessons that shaped the past year. 2024 has been full of challenges, milestones, and lessons that have shaped both my personal and professional journey. I’m thrilled to sit down with my friend and fellow entrepreneur, Karen Crowell, for a heartfelt conversation we’ve titled "2024 Reflection Successes."
Karen
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[Ep#230] Turning Challenges into Growth and Celebrating Your Journey
Feeling overwhelmed by challenges?
Welcome to the Women in Leadership Podcast! I’m Annemarie Cross, and I’m so excited to share this space where we support and empower women to overcome challenges and celebrate their successes.
In today’s episode, Turning Challenges into Growth and Celebrating Your Journey, I’m joined by the incredible Amy Yip. Amy is a mental fitness executive coach, keynote sp
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[Ep#229] How to Win the War on Talent
I am thrilled to bring you the latest episode of the Women in Leadership Podcast: "How to Win the War on Talent". This episode features an enlightening conversation with the insightful Chandell Labbozzetta, a best-selling author and leadership strategist.
We'll talk about transformational versus transactional leadership, highlighting the importance of self-awareness, quality questions, and collabo
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[Ep#228] The Importance of Embracing Sharing, Seizing Opportunities, and Building Connections
Welcome to another empowering episode of the Women in Leadership Podcast! Today, we're diving deep into the essential elements of intentional networking, community-building, and the power of personal branding in business.
In this episode, Pamela shares invaluable insights from her experience as the CEO of Total Image Group. She highlights the significance of reflection, constant refinement, and
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[Ep#227] Unlocking Potential, Embracing True Leadership, and Making a Meaningful Impact
In our latest episode of the Women in Leadership Podcast, I'm thrilled to have Karen Grosz, creator of Canvas Creek Team Building and the author of Quiet Leadership, joins me to talk about the essence of true leadership, overcoming personal and professional challenges, and the power of positive self-description
Karen shares an inspiring personal anecdote and discusses the significance of identifyi
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[Ep#226] From Adversity to Empowerment: Embracing Life with Trust and Hope
Healing and growth are journeys. Every step you take is a step towards a brighter future.
We are thrilled to share with you the latest episode of the Women in Leadership Podcast. In this insightful episode, we sit down with the inspiring Ingeborg Mooiweer to unpack her incredible journey of overcoming challenges and turning them into opportunities for empowerment and growth.
Ingeborg Mooiweer is m
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[Ep#225] The Power of Small Wins, Embracing the Grind, and Anchoring Your Success
As we stride forward in our leadership journeys, the significance of each step, no matter how small, can't be overstressed. Today's episode provides a treasure trove of insights that are perfect for anyone looking to bolster their resilience and reignite their purpose in both life and business.
Allyssa shares her transformative path from facilitating community groups to launching the Hub app, a sa
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[Ep#224] "Power With" versus "Power Over"
Ever faced guilt as a working mother or felt overwhelmed by societal expectations?
In this engaging episode of the Women in Leadership Podcast, Jenna Banks, a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and an empowering voice for women, shares her profound insights and personal experiences, offering valuable lessons for leaders aiming to foster inclusivity, balance, and positive corporate cultures.
Jenna
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[Ep#223] Finding Your Perfect Fit: Why Working with the Right People Matters
Have you ever felt like a total rockstar in your technical field, but leadership roles seem like a whole different game? You're not alone! This week on the Women in Leadership Podcast, we get it – navigating the path from expert to leader can be tricky. But guess what? We're here to help! In today's show, we are joined by Loretta Tarazeta.
Loretta's wisdom on personal branding, self-motivation, an
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[Ep#222] Unleashing the Power of Brand Archetypes to Create a Unique, Uncopyable and Unforgettable Brand
Are you ready to transform your "whoops" moments into "wow" successes?
In the latest episode of the Ambitious Entrepreneur Show, we delve into the surprising power of accidental successes in business. I'm going to share some incredible stories of accidental successes that have transformed businesses and discuss the importance of embracing these moments as opportunities for growth and learning.
I’l
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[Ep#221] Embracing Professional Growth and Value Without Comparison or Apology
Are you tired of measuring your professional accomplishments against others and feeling hesitant to own your value unapologetically? It's high time to shatter those invisible barriers!
Join us on the latest episode of the Women In Leadership Podcast, titled "Embracing Professional Growth and Value Without Comparison or Apology." Get ready to dive into an inspiring conversation with our special gue
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[Ep#220] Empowering Women in Leadership Beyond Traditional Norms
Joining us is the extraordinary Analiza Wolf, CEO of Women of Color RISE, executive coach, acclaimed author of "The Myths of Success: A Women of Color's Guide to Leadership," and host of the Women of Color Rise podcast. She brings her wealth of experience to the table, sharing insights into the unique challenges women—particularly women of color—face in climbing the corporate ladder.
In this candi
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[Ep#219] Thriving in STEM: Lessons of Resilience, Growth, and Empowerment
In this powerful podcast interview, I had the incredible opportunity to speak with Tiffani Teachey, a senior mechanical engineer, STEM advocate, TEDx international speaker, and author.
Together, we delved into Tiffani's journey into STEM, discussing the impact of her resilience, authenticity, and passion for empowering underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in engineering. We explored the n
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[Ep#218] How to Lead Change
In our latest episode of the Women in Leadership Podcast, our host Annemarie Cross deepens our understanding of how to lead change, with transformational insights from the remarkable Marsha Acker, founder and CEO of Team Catapult.
Marsha is internationally recognized for her expertise in facilitating meaningful conversations, breaking through communication barriers, and promoting agility across or
[Ep#217] 6 Mindset and Practical Shifts to Make This Year Your Best Yet
Are you ready to make 2024 your best year yet?
In the latest episode of the Women in Leadership Podcast, Annemarie Cross and special guest Karen Crowell shared 6 mindset and practical shifts to help you level up this year. These strategies are designed to help you overcome challenges, set and achieve your goals, and elevate your success, no matter what industry you're in.
Here are 3 Key Takeaw
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[Ep#216] Handling Challenging Conversations and Building Fear-Resilient Leaders
Handling Challenging Conversations and Building Fear-Resilient Leaders
My guest today says, “There is no such thing as a fearless leader. But they CAN fear less.”
We are excited to bring you another insightful episode of the Women in Leadership podcast, where we dive deep into the strategies and mindset required to handle challenging conversations and build fear-resilient leaders.
Joining me on t
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[Ep#215] Navigating Success and Self-Imposed Barriers
My guest today says, “Women face a powerful barrier that we must break through to make it to bigger leadership roles. It is not the glass ceiling—it is the mirrored door.”
Joining me on today’s show is Ellen Taaffe.
Ellen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, where she teaches Personal Leadership Insights and is the Director of Women’s Leadership Program. She sp
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[Ep#214] Leadership Fundamentals for Success
Leadership Fundamentals for Success
My guest today says, “In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, starting small doesn't mean thinking small. Forge a path towards success by infusing your startup with the wisdom of experienced business practices, from strategic planning to accountability, cultivating a culture that thrives through every season of growth.”
Joining me on today’s show
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[Ep#213] Empowering Your Personal Branding & Marketing Journey
My guest today says, “In business – lead with empathy. But make decisions without emotion.”
Joining me on today’s show is Hayley Westoby.
In the past 12 years, Hayley has worked in top advertising and marketing agencies with global brands.
She founded Gambit Collective to bridge the gap for small to medium businesses, offering accessible marketing services. In just over 2 years, she built a su
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[Ep#212] Breaking Barriers: Transforming Stress, Amplifying Influence, and Mindful Responses
My guest today says, “A woman in her power raises everyone around her!”
Joining me on today’s show is Dr. Sharon Melnick.
She is a prominent global figure in women's success, resilience, and empowerment. With a decade of research experience at Harvard Medical School, her methods have been honed and tested by over 40,000 participants in coaching and training programs worldwide.
Noteworthy for
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[Ep#211] The Power of Stories: Building Extraordinary Connections, Trust, and Empathy
My guest today says, “You can’t and won’t please anyone. The most freeing question you can ask yourself is “Whom am I ok disappointing?”
Joining me on today’s show is Karen Eber.
Karen Eber is an author, leadership consultant, and keynote speaker. Her talk on TED.com: How your brain responds to stories – and why they’re crucial for leaders has almost 2 million views.
As the CEO & Chief Storyt
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[Ep#210] Embracing Mindful and Purposeful Leadership
My guest today says, " There is no magic secret, or undiscovered skill that the leader of the future needs. It is empathy first, always has been. “
Joining me on today’s show is Summer Davies.
Summer helps leaders develop the mindset and tactical skills they need to lead with impact, confidence, empowerment, and love what they do.
She is passionately committed to enabling leaders to connect th
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[Ep#209] Pay negotiation: Knowing and remembering your worth
My guest today says, “If you know your wish, want, and walk figure-you'll walk into any negotiation with less stress and anxiety.”
Joining me on today’s show is Meggie Palmer.
Meggie founded PepTalkHer after her own experience of inequality at work. She’s personally coached women to receive raises as small as an extra $5 an hour (it added up to bed $10kover the year) all the way up to multiple 6
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[Ep#208] Your Unique and Uncopyable Story and Message
This episode is slightly different, in that I’m replaying an interview I did on KSM Podcast - Growing Business Online with Kristina who is the host of the show. The reason I’m sharing this is if you’ve listened to any of my previous solo episodes or read any of my articles you would have heard me speak about the importance of sharing your unique and uncopyable story and message - because when you
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[Ep#207] Empowering women to lead revenue in corporate and their own companies
My guest today says, “You decide when you move forward – if your current situation isn’t empowering - then go find one, or create your own.”
Joining me on today’s show is Kelley O’Keeffe.
Kelley runs a company devoted to maximizing the revenue of women owned businesses and sharpening female sales leadership skills called Empowered Engagement LLC. She specializes in studying and working with mille
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[Ep#206] Focus on BETTER – not more
Years ago, in my career coaching practice I used to look up to colleagues who had much more experience that I had.
Sadly, I believed I needed to have more certifications to build my personal brand as a trusted authority, so I began to study more courses and attend more conferences. It became an obsession.
But here’s what I learned after hundreds of hours training, more certifications I can co

30. Nurturing Listeners into Leads from your podcast
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #30.
This is the last of the ListenerIntoLead series – if you haven’t gone through all of them yet, I encourage you to do so. I share all of the things I wish someo

29. Leveraging your podcast in your Customer Journey
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #29.
If you’ve accessed my Profitable and Purposeful Podcasting Masterclass, you would have heard me talk about the customer journey and how your podcast can play a
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[Ep#205] Be your own advocate and expert
My Guest today says, “Your resume is an artifact. Your career is your narrative.”
Joining me on today’s show is Anna Daugherty.
Anna is the Director of Product Marketing at Armory.io. Anna has over 10 years of tech marketing experience in a variety of industries including B2B, B2C, eCommerce, Automotive, and SaaS.
On today’s show, Anna is going to share:
Resumes don't resonate; your caree

28. Why the 'end in mind' is crucial for your podcast
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #28.
On tip #7 of this ListenerIntoLead series you would have heard me share: Where do you start when it comes to your podcast? You start with the end in mind. But
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[Ep#204] Leadership and Legacy
My Guest today says, “The future of leadership is not about old-fashioned validations of success. It is about growing your impact, with a focus on a bigger purpose beyond yourself, backed by the capabilities to match.”
Joining me on today’s show is Vanessa Gavan.
Vanessa is an entrepreneur, commercial advisor and psychologist who has spent the past 20 years transforming a range of leading inter

27. Building Fans NOT Followers for your podcast
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #27.
Today’s tip is about the importance of creating fans – NOT followers. Because fans will do business with you and will recommend you, whereas followers will not

26. The number 1 rule when it comes to podcasting
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #26.
You’ve heard me say this before in this #ListenerIntoLead Series and I’ll say it again.
There are NO rules to podcasting other than the rules you set yourself
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[Ep#203] How you can do more with less
My Guest today says, “I believe that creating a lifestyle of freedom can happen without the hustle.”
Joining me on today’s show is Rachel Ngom.
Rachel Ngom is the host of the She’s Making an Impact Podcast. She is a business and lead-generation expert, helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs create more freedom in their businesses so they can spend time on what matters most. Rachel went from bein

25. Your Umbrella Statement for your podcast
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #25
Here’s another shout out to all of the multi-passionate #entrepreneurs who struggle with defining their ONE THING.
Because limiting yourself to just ONE THIN

24. Authenticity is Paramount for your podcast
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #24
Ever heard the saying ‘marketers ruin everything’? EVERY Tom, Dick and Harry (sorry to all of the Tom, Dick and Harry’s out there – no offence to you) however j

23. Your Unique and Uncopyable Personal Brand on your podcast
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #23.
If I was to ask you to define Personal Branding – or your Personal Brand – how would you respond?
If you said your Personal Brand is your reputation – you'd be
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[Ep#202] Coaches: 3 tips on how NOT to let your message get lost in the noise of your own coaching business podcast
A number of years ago, I shocked people, when I announced, I was going to stop production of my award-winning podcast – The Ambitious Entrepreneur Show.
(What shocked me, was following my announcement I received several messages asking whether I’d be interested in selling it. I had no idea anyone would see that much value in what I had created and would even consider asking whether I would sell

22. Build Reputation Equity NOT Vanity Numbers
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #22.
Today’s tip is something that many businesses who are starting a podcast get stuck focusing on. And, that is number of downloads. Just like number of followers
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[Ep#201] 6 tips on what to do when your message isn't working and you feel like the world's best kept secret
When I first started my career coaching practice – the idea of helping people find a career they loved, was exciting. However, I soon learned what was less exciting, was everything leading up to the getting a client.
From marketing my business (which is even more complicated today for coaches due to the plethora of ways to market your business and many more coaches to compete with), having sales

21. The Podcast Positioning Quadrant
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #21
In this tip, I want to introduce you to my Podcast Positioning Quadrant, which is a model I developed after observing what was happening with my podcasts, other
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[Ep#200] How to build a Podcast Audience of your ideal clients for your coaching business podcast
According to recent feedback from various podcasting survey’s the greatest challenge many podcasters face is how to ensure their podcast can be discovered amongst millions of other podcasts, so they can successfully build their audience.
If this is a challenge you’re facing too with your coaching business podcast, or you’re planning to launch a podcast soon, and you want to make sure you have a

20. Finding the right podcast audience
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #20
Want to find the right audience for your podcast?
You’ve probably heard many marketers say you need to share more content, across more platforms, with more freq
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[Ep#199] The power of listening & the key steps for successful communication
Joining me on today’s show is Julia Barbaro.
Julia Barbaro is a mother of 6 and wife to Gino Barbaro, an entrepreneur and cofounder of Jake and Gino, together they host the Julia and Gino podcast where they focus on raising a family and running a business. Julia is the author of "The cannolis exploded" and "A Gelato Blast" books for all ages encouraging responsibility, creativity and decision maki

19. Compelling communication techniques for podcast hosts
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #19.
Today’s tip is about developing compelling communication techniques. I could spend an entire day on this topic, so for now I want to share in what areas do you
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[Ep#198] Simplify and Streamline so you can scale your coaching business without burnout
In this episode Annemarie pulls back the curtain to share what she’s been working on over the last several months – specifically the three key areas she’s been streamlining and simplifying and the difference it’s made in her business not just recently, but since she began her first Secretarial Practice and later her Career Coaching Practice.
Listen to find out:
What three key areas you’ll want

18. How to create an uncopyable and irresistible listener experience for your podcast
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #18
Today I want to speak about what I mean when I speak about being Uncopyable.
To me and what I’m supporting my clients in identifying are all of the unique and
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[Ep#197] Strategy & Tactic(s): Why both matter when growing your coaching business
Recently, I had conversations with three coaches who were experiencing different challenges that stemmed from the same core issue – a core issue that can keep many coaches stuck.
It’s something I struggled with for many years, which sent me off on a wild goose chase of more courses and training, different business focuses, and what felt like an exhausting treadmill of action taking, but never re

17. How to define your niched topic for your podcast
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #17
Are you a multi-passionate person, who loves to learn, you have many interests and you struggle to define who you are and how you can support people into one su
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[Ep#196] Distraction or a Valuable Opportunity: 7 questions to find out which to avoid becoming unfocused
Distraction or Opportunity? How do you gauge whether a project you’re considering is a valuable opportunity or a distraction?
This is something I’ve often struggled with over the years.
For those of you who have worked with me on their Signature Brands (with the Branding with Archetypes system I use) my leading Archetype is Explorer. So, of course new projects, shiny objects, learning something

16. The importance of speaking to an audience of ONE for your podcast
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #16.
Do you want to build your reach while become known as a trusted authority in your field with your podcast?
Don’t try to be all things to all people – especiall
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[Ep#195] Success Principles to Start the Year STRONG
Like many other business owners, as we prepare for the year ahead, there are certain things you do in order to position yourself to start the New Year strong.
I’m doing exactly that in Podcast HQ and our business as well, along with encouraging my clients to do the same. So, in today’s episode I thought I’d share my very simple yet powerful process in the hopes that if you don’t yet have your own

15. How to find the perfect guests for your podcast
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #15
Today’s tip is answering the question "How do I find guests for my podcast?”
When I first started my co-hosted podcast back in 2008, and for many years after –
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[Ep#194] Have BIG 2023 plans for your business – but unsure HOW to build the momentum you need? Here's how...
Have you got BIG plans for 2023 for your coaching/consulting business? You KNOW it’s your year, because you've worked hard to get to where you are now, and you are ready to leverage what you’ve built so far and EXPAND it to the next level?
But you know in order to build on what you’re doing, you need to streamline your systems, especially technology and your client-nurturing funnel, and therein l

14. How to structure your podcast episode to capture attention from the get-go
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #14.
Today’s tip is answering the question ‘'What’s the best way to structure my podcast?”
You may be thinking – does it even matter.
And the answer to that quest
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[Ep#193] Fear Means Go!
My guest today says, “There is no courage without fear being present first.”
Joining me on today’s show is Rachael Evans.
Rachael Evans is the 45-year-old CEO and Founder of The Workshop Whisperer and Brave Media Network. She’s also a wife and mum in a blended family of 6 children. She’s been a disruptor most of her life, and that goes doubly so in business.
Rachael blazed a path in the automot

13. How to encourage your guests to promote their interview
Hi this is Annemarie and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #13.
Today’s tip is answering the question ‘How can I get my guests to promote their interview?”
If you want to make sure your guests to promote their interview once
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[Ep #192] 7 Exciting Sales Statistics that’ll build visibility and influence the sale for Coaches & Consultants
I stumbled across some exciting sales statistics this week that as coaches and consultants who are growing a business, which you’ll want to be aware of as you continue to create and share content and even have sales conversations with prospective customers.
Each of these 7 statistics confirm the importance of creating valuable and compelling your content your ideal customer can find as they cont

12. How to ensure your podcast stands out
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #12.
Have you ever asked the question ‘How can I make sure my podcast stands out?’
You’re not the only one. We’ve all asked ourselves that question.
My answer,
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[Ep#191] The Fail-Proof Formula for Success for Coaches
If you’ve listened to one of my podcasts, I’m sure you’ve heard me speak about the importance of being consistent.
In fact, my formula for success, says it all.
THE FORMULA FOR SUCCESS:
Clarity + Consistency, Over Time, WILL enable you to build the Momentum you need to grow a successful business.
But herein lies an issue when it comes to the formula.
With regards to Clarity – I'm talking a

11. Starting a podcast: How to come up with the perfect name for your podcast
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #11.
What’s in a name?
Everything – because your podcast could just become a saleable asset.
In tip #6, I mentioned how my own message got lost in the noise of
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[Ep#190] Build Visibility, Generate Leads and Enrol Clients with Ease for Coaches
In our episode 189, I spoke about the 5 Pillars to an optimal Customer Relationship-Building Funnel for coaches, which when set up correctly can help you:
Build visibility as an influential trusted authority in your industry;
Generate leads with your ideal client; while enabling you to
Enroll your dream client with ease.
I also shared key statements you can ask yourself, to see whether you

10. Starting a podcast: How often should you publish your podcast?
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #10.
How frequently should you publish your podcast?
If you’ve heard my response to tip #9 with that question: How long should your podcast be, I’m going to use th
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[Ep#189] 5 Pillars to an Optimal Client Relationship-Building Funnel for Coaches
Over the last few months inside my membership program for Coaches - The Influence Alliance, we’ve been spending time on mapping out our strategies for the customer journey – the sequence of strategic steps you take a prospective customer through as they get to ‘know, like and trust you’ and go from lead to paying customer.
Do you have a strategy in place in your coaching business that’ll enable y

9. Starting a podcast: How long should your podcast be?
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #9.
Another question I’m often asked is: How long should my podcast be?
And, if that’s something you’re wondering too, my answer to you would be: It depends.
You
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[Ep#188] Networking: 5 steps to show up and shine
Joining me on today’s show is Pat Mussieux.
Pat Mussieux is an internationally acclaimed speaker, award-winning business coach, and former Radio and TV host.
Pat has won the STEVIE Award for Female Executive of the Year and won 4 times for Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Canada.
As a former HR professional turned Lifestyle entrepreneur, Pat works with professionals around the world helping

8. Starting a podcast: Which is the best microphone
Hi, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #8. In tip #7 I shared that one of the most common questions I’m asked by coaches who are thinking of starting their podcast is – where do I start?
The second quest
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[Ep#187] Business Basics – Crucial to business success
Joining me on today’s show is Lorraine Pirihi.
Lorraine is known as The Productivity Queen – helping small business owners save time, make more money and get a life. After feeling tired, worn out, and over it, at the age of 53, she rebranded as "Relaunch Your Life" helping baby boomer business owners reignite their passion and purpose.
Three years ago she followed her son's dream of owning his o

7. Starting a podcast: Where do you start?
Hi this is Annemarie and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead podcast tip for coaches and consultants who want to launch a podcast to nurture listeners into leads, get clients and build their business with their podcast. This is tip #7.
One of the most common questions I’m asked by coaches who are thinking of starting their podcast is – where do I start?
So in this tip I want to share what I sh
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[Ep#186] The 3 Key Stages of the Customer Journey for Your Client Relationship Building Funnel
Over the last few months inside my membership program for Coaches - The Influence Alliance, we’ve been spending time mapping out our strategies for the customer journey.
Is this something you have in place in your coaching business?
Do you have a strategy in place that’ll enable you to build a relationship with a prospective client, nurturing and taking them from just getting to know you, through

6.Mistake5: Your message getting lost in the noise of your own podcast
Hey, this is Annemarie, and welcome to another #ListenerIntoLead tip. This is tip #6. And this is the last of the main mistakes that I made when I started my very first co-hosted podcast 13 years ago, which we did for two years, and then even continued to do over the years with the other podcasts that I had.
I'm sharing these mistakes with you so that you can avoid making them and therefore not h
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{Ep# 185] The Beauty of Letting Go
One of the podcasts I host and produce is for one of our Podcast Network’s Alliance Partners – Business Women Australia. BWA is an Australian collective of women who are passionate about business success and personal growth.
Many of the conversations I’ve had with the women who are featured on Business Women Australia Podcast are so rich with insights I know have impacted the lives of our audienc











