She Lift Project Podcast

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   1. #32 - Kristin Thompson: Juggling Fertility & Finance

   This episode of the She Lift Project podcast features Kristin Thompson, a Financial Advisor at Renaissance Financial. Host Cynthia Kirkpatrick talks with Kristin about the intersection of her professional life and personal challenges, including motherhood and fertility struggles, shedding light on how these experiences shape women's careers.Kristin candidly shares her experiences with fertility treatments providing listeners with insights into balancing personal adversity with professional growt

   May 21,2024 01:30:09
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   2. #31 - Debbie Champion: The Jury Whisperer

   In this episode of the She Lift Project Podcast, Cynthia Kirkpatrick talks with Debbie Champion, a successful litigator. They explore Debbie's journey, highlighting effective communication in litigation and trial dynamics. Debbie's unconventional path to law, rooted in psychology and diverse education, shapes her approach to connecting with jurors authentically. She navigates trials with humor and insight, leveraging counseling background to understand juror behavior, emphasizing reading people

   May 07,2024 01:13:30
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   3. #30 - Cathy L. Davis: Somebody Needs to Hear Your Story

   "Somebody needs to hear your story," is an earnest call to action from Cathy L. Davis, an experienced book publisher and strategist. She and her authors have received countless reviews and thank you notes that express the life changing effects of the stories shared. We may not think our story matters, but Cathy says that's not true. No matter who you are, she insists that you have some sort of wisdom that needs to be shared. In this episode, Cathy L Davis, explains how she helps people share the

   Apr 16,2024 01:19:03
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   4. #29 - Katherine Flett - Don't Be A Jerk

   "Don't Be A Jerk." - This is sage advice that Katherine Flett received while taking a class in law school called "Lawyering". It's proven to be practical wisdom that has come in handy for Katherine, who is a Principal and Attorney at Danna McKitrick, P.C. (https://www.dannamckitrick.com/)In episode 29, Cynthia and Katherine discuss various topics including their introduction, Katherine's expertise in business law and litigation, her journey to becoming a litigator, the concept of being a full-se

   Apr 02,2024 01:22:26
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   5. #28 - Tamara Keefe:Trading Golden Handcuffs for Genuine Happiness

   Tamara Keefe is the CEO, Founder, and Flavor Temptress of Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery, an ice cream shop with eight locations in the Greater St. Louis Area that serves unique small-batch ice cream flavors, including alcoholic and vegan options. Clementine’s is one of the few Micro Creamery’s in the world, a designation that requires strict ingredients and production methods that helps them produce the best ice cream in the world. Clementine’s is a two time winner of the North American

   Mar 19,2024 01:07:01
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   6. #27 - Danni Eickenhorst: Leadership 101: Pour Into Your People

   Danni Eickenhorst is a community builder actively working to make the St. Louis region a better place to live, and she is also the CEO of HuSTL Hospitality. Her restaurants include Steve's Hot Dogs, Steve's Meltdown and The Fountain on Locust.Danni talks to Cynthia about her carnival of careers in corporate America before deciding to go all in on the hospitality industry. The only problem? She had no experience whatsoever.Danni is a master at leveraging her own strengths and lifting up others. S

   Mar 05,2024 01:21:46
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   7. #26 - Dr. Nancy L. Weaver: Support Over Silence

   Nancy L. Weaver, PhD, MPH, helps businesses, schools and communities develop and use public health programs and policies in ways that work for them.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, a master’s degree in biostatistics and a PhD in behavioral science.As a tenured, full professor of Behavioral Science at Saint Louis University, her research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Missouri Foundation for Health, among

   Feb 20,2024 01:09:56
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   8. #25 - Bernie Frazier: Your Success is in You

   Author of the highly acclaimed book, “Your Success is in YOU!: Empowering and Equipping You to Create Your Best Career Ever!”, Bernie Frazier, SPHR is an author, speaker, career coach/strategist, and talent acquisition expert whose mission is to help people overcome barriers to create greater success.Bernie spent over 25 years leading corporate recruiting organizations, has served as keynote speaker for Fortune 500 corporations and organizations, and has coached clients globally from C-Suite exe

   Feb 06,2024 01:24:35
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   9. #24 - Heather J. Crider: From Frantic to Focused

   Heather J. Crider is a keynote speaker, certified neuroperformance coach and leading expert in high-performance growth and thought transformation. She empowers overwhelmed professionals to unleash brain-powered breakthroughs, unlock unstoppable performance, boundless energy, and deeper human connections.Having served as a CEO who collaborated with numerous Fortune 500 companies, Heather understands the daily demands and stresses of life. Her interactive and practical approach has helped hundreds

   Jan 16,2024 01:26:44
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    10. #23 - Mich Hancock: Showing Up as Yourself

    Mich Hancock is the CEO of 100th Monkey, a digital marketing agency that specializes in human-to-human interactions. She is also the Co-Founder and License Holder of TEDxStLouis, an independently organized TED Event, as well as the host of her popular MichMash Podcast, which focuses on guests who are notably kind and accomplishing important work in our world.Mich talks to Cynthia about her company 100th Monkey, her philosophy on personal development and growth, meditation, the evolution of TEDx

    Jan 02,2024 01:21:42
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    11. #22 - Carolyn Mancini: Taking Your Seat at the Table

    Carolyn Mancini works in the Strategy Enablement group of one of the largest agricultural companies in the world. In her 24 years with the company, she uses her accumulated customer knowledge and insights to lead the business perspective in the development and transformation of their digital eCommerce tools. Her goal is to improve the experiences with customers, distributors and employee facing digital platforms. She talks to Cynthia about growing up on a farm surrounded by strong females, and h

    Dec 19,2023 01:07:03
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    12. #21 - Tessa Greenspan: From Outhouse to Penthouse

    Tessa Greenspan is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, mentor, and leader. She is a motivating, energetic force with deep faith. She strongly believes in leading with a loving generous heart and knows that life is about being real, humble, and kind. She believes that you are Never too old to dream.  She leaves a trail of kindness through hard work and determination as she uses the power of a giving heart to create.She talks to Cynthia about her tumultuous upbringing, and how her mother remained po

    Dec 05,2023 01:18:40
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    13. #20 - Alexis Hershey: Asking for More and Getting It

    Alexis Hershey serves as the Chief Digital Officer for Midwest BankCentre where she applies her digital strategy skills to transform the bank’s processes and online experiences by developing and deploying digital products and systems. She serves as executive sponsor of the bank’s Operations Enhancement Department, which leverages process improvement, efficiency initiatives, and technology to enhance customer service. She talks to Cynthia about the importance of strong leadership and superior cus

    Nov 21,2023 01:07:48
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    14. #19 - Ida Martikainen: Learn How to Think Better

    Ida Martikainen is a Senior Consultant with Collaborative Strategies Inc. (CSI). She is a leadership coach and a strategy advisor who helps organizations and executives develop resilient strategies and robust stakeholder relations. She empowers firms and not-for-profits to navigate the challenges of transparency, collaboration, and rapid change. Ida has developed, communicated, and executed plans that create intentional change, purposefully aligned with strategic goals, for both privately held a

    Nov 07,2023 01:21:17
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    15. #18 - Sheila Burkett: Trading Wealth for Health

    Sheila Burkett is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spry Digital. Her company helps small to mid-size businesses design and build things for the web. She also loves to networking, teaching, mentoring, and public speaking.She talks to Cynthia about getting started in technology back in 1985, and how that led to her becoming a General Partner at Edward Jones at the age of 33. Ultimately, she decided to leave the corporate world and jump into another fast paced industry, auto racing. She helped her husband

    Oct 17,2023 01:09:03
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    16. #17 - Jennifer Siess: Saying Yes to Yourself

    Jennifer Siess is a broadcaster for Audacy. She does sideline reporting and occasional color commentary for the STL City SC radio broadcast through Y98 in St. Louis, and hosts the St. Louis Soccer Report radio show on KMOX. She’s also the Founder of Mine to Define, a personal coaching program designed to teach youth athletes how to approach the mental side of sports. She works with players individually, as well as teams, and many other clients have seen a remarkable improvement in delivering pea

    Oct 03,2023 01:36:41
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    17. #16 - Kristie Jones: Selling Your Way In

    Kristie Jones is the Founder and Principal of Sales Acceleration Group. She is a fractional sales executive, coach, consultant, and trainer. She specializes in helping VC backed startups in the tech industry. She tells Cynthia about her path to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the sales space, a most unlikely destination. This episode is chock full of wisdom and “Kristieisms”, many from Kristie's new book SELLING YOUR WAY IN. This episode is a must listen for anyone involved in sales.

    Sep 19,2023 01:36:08
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    18. #15 - Jennifer Bardot: Hardships Lead to Hope

    Jennifer Bardot is the Founder of the GRIT Community which helps women gain knowledge, learn, build relationships, advance career opportunities, make a difference while engaging in an inclusive community of women. G.R.I.T. (Growth, Resilience, Intention, Tenacity) brings leaders together by providing support, professional development and inspire its members to have growth, resilience, intention and tenacity. She talks Cynthia about her early struggles in school, her brush with death as a child,

    Sep 05,2023 52:16
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    19. #14 - Whitney Kenter: Slow Down to Speed Up

    Whitney Kenter is the Founder of Glowe Connective. She calls it an Un-Consultancy that helps leadership teams ask themselves the tough questions so they can properly focus their personal and professional efforts. She’s worked with companies all across the country, with incredible results.She talks to Cynthia about her path from the corporate world to her company Glowe Connective. Though typically risk averse she felt she had no choice but to launch this service. There is an easier, healthier, an

    Aug 15,2023 01:26:51
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    20. #13 - Carrie Burggraf: Help People Help Themselves

    Carrie Burggraf is a Business Consultant with Wide Awake Business. Business owners call Carrie when they want to get more from their sales efforts. She spent two decades at the start of her career as a geriatric physician’s assistant, eventually moving into a sales role at a home care assistance company in St. Louis. She’s an accomplished sales representative and business coach.She talks to Cynthia about her early career, a tragedy that shaped her, raising her three sons, and her approach to sal

    Aug 01,2023 01:09:44
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    21. #12 - Caitlin Murphy: Your Network is Your Net Worth

    Caitlin Murphy is the Founder & CEO of Global Gateway Logistics. Her entry into the world of International logistics has been a fast paced and exciting ride, and has opened up new career opportunities for women. She's found a better way to deliver on her promises, and her success is a testament that it's working.She talks to Cynthia about her career path from Mizzou to China, and how that experience directed her into the international logistics industry. Her fluency in Mandarin Chinese has serve

    Jul 18,2023 01:28:10
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    22. #11 - Dr. JoAnn Galakatos: Finding Harmony in a Dual Doctor Household

    Dr. JoAnn Galakatos is an anesthesiologist with Mercy Hospital. An obviously brilliant individual, JoAnn started out as an engineer, before transitioning to medicine. She and her husband are both doctors and have 5 children. JoAnn's life has been a delicate balance of juggling her career and parenting duties, and she did a remarkable job prioritizing her family while sustaining her career value.She talks to Cynthia about how she became a doctor and the struggles she and her husband faced as they

    Jul 14,2023 01:23:16
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    23. #10 - Claire Flowers: Crafting the Perfect Fit in Fashion and Business

    Claire Flowers is the Founder and CEO of Claire Flowers LLC, a high-end women's apparel company. She started her journey by reimagining the classic pump, and later expanded into other footwear, apparel, jewelry, bespoke designs, and more.She talks to Cynthia about her journey from an IT Sales professional to fashion designer, and all the bumps along the way. She gives a masterclass in how to approach entrepreneurship, as her rise to success was a perfect mix of vision, grit, risk taking, partner

    Jul 14,2023 54:25
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    24. #9 - Monica Adams: Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Transformation

    Monica Adams is a radio and television personality in St. Louis. After many years as a local newscaster on both Fox 2 and KSDK, she expanded her reach by adding podcasting and social media video content. She's also a fitness trainer, life coach, and fashion consultant. She talks to Cynthia about her early days as a goalie at Mizzou and the shocking way that her life took an unexpected turn. She covers her journey into broadcast journalism, and how it led to an even higher calling as a personal t

    Jul 14,2023 01:25:34
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    25. #8 - Pam Sanders: Engineering Life in a Family Business

    Pam Sanders is an Owner and Mechanical Systems Engineer at TSA Sales Associates. Her firm designs the supply systems for manufacturers, which includes solids handling, storage, air pollution control, air movement, conveying, and other processes.She talks to Cynthia about the early stages of her career, being the rare female engineer at Proctor and Gamble before spending years doing missionary work in Mexico. Ultimately she returned to St. Louis, where she and her sister now run the firm their fa

    Jul 13,2023 01:12:21
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    26. #7 - Cassie Berger: Getting Past Your Fear of ’No’

    Cassie Berger is a Regional Sales Manager at Shure. She is an accomplished sales professional who is an expert at building meaningful relationships with clients, vendors, and friends.She talks to Cynthia about her unusual route into this audio industry, the challenges that women face in sales roles with male clients, and the challenges she faced raising her two daughters while traveling. Cassie has strong ideas on how to advocate for yourself and her success is proof that it works.

    Jul 13,2023 01:14:13
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    27. #6 - Jacque James: Trust But Verify - Tales from a Fraud Hunter

    Jacque James is the Founder & President of ARA Fraud & Forensic Services. As a former law enforcement officer, she found her passion in helping to prevent and mitigate employee fraud. She also lends her forensic accounting skills to settle domestic disputes where one spouse might be hiding assets from the other.She talks to Cynthia about her career path which started by walking the beat on Florida beaches to her current role in investigating cases of potential fraud. At ARA she's uncovered  mill

    Jul 13,2023 01:21:48
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    28. #5 - Stephanie Jones: Living an Authentic Life

    Stephanie Jones is the Co-Founder and Owner of Jones Family Law Group. With a passion for helping people, she started out as a social worker. When she discovered how broken the system was, she applied to law school and devoted herself to the practice of family law.She talks to Cynthia about the importance of authenticity, the factors that lead to divorce, and the many challenges she faced in becoming both an entrepreneur and a lawyer.

    Jul 13,2023 01:06:57
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    29. #4 - Jackie Kinder: Try the Case and Test Your Limits

    Jackie Kinder is a an Attorney and Principal at Watters, Wolf, Bub, and Hansmann. She's a trial lawyer with a track record of success defending individuals and corporations in complex personal injury lawsuits. She talks to Cynthia about the path to her legal career, which started quite early. She details her many experiences in going to trial, navigating single-motherhood as a top performing professional, and her philosophy on success.

    Jul 13,2023 01:17:43
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    30. #3 - Beth Russell, PhD: Climbing Higher in Higher Ed

    Dr. Beth Russell retired from Webster University as an Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies, after 34 years of service. Today she spends her time making special recipes and creating digital content for Carondelet Kitchen. She talks to Cynthia about the organic path her career has always taken, her knack for being the second choice for a role but getting it anyway, and what it takes to succeed in your personal and professional life.

    Jul 13,2023 01:15:10
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    31. #2 - Kate Sanders: Speak Up to Level Up

    Kate Sanders is the Vice President of Missouri Equipment Company, a 4th generation family business that offers custom stainless steel fabrication in St. Louis, MO.Kate talks to Cynthia about her initial career in the shoe business, and how the stresses of raising a family and traveling the globe reached a breaking point. She and her husband are both entrepreneurs and they're raising their two daughters to follow in their footsteps.

    Jul 13,2023 01:10:27
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    32. #1 - Tara Kinney: Success and the Art of Saying No

    Tara Kinney is the Co-Founder and CEO of Atomic Revenue. She loves taking action to impact revenue performance and improve productivity results for her business customers, their employees, our employees, as well as vendors, channel partners, and suppliers. She talks to Cynthia about how her upbringing shaped her approach to her career, how she learned to make her voice heard in male dominated environments, and how to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses for peak performance. 

    Jul 13,2023 01:14:17