Episodes

Ellie Steinbrink on Authentic Style, Visibility, and Pricing Your Worth This week on Your Next Business Bestie, I’m joined by personal stylist, brand coach, speaker, and new podcast host Ellie Steinbrink. After two decades in marketing and branding, a pandemic layoff pushed Ellie to follow a lifelong passion for style. Today she helps ambitious women align the inside work with the outside look so they can show up with confidence and be seen. We dig into: - Why style is an inside-out transformati...

What happens when you follow your nervous system—not your to-do list? In this heart-opening episode of Your Next Business Bestie, Jordan shares her journey from burnout in tech to building a multi-passionate wellness business rooted in yoga, fertility awareness, and Costa Rican sunshine. We talk about the spiritual side of yoga, the surprising challenges of yin, and how fertility education changed both our lives in ways we never expected. We also dive into the realities of starting over, buildin...

After facing a life-changing cancer diagnosis, Diane Simard realized survivorship didn’t come with a script that fit. So she wrote her own. In this episode of Your Next Business Bestie, Diane shares her journey as a Stage III breast cancer survivor, business executive, author, and unapologetic disruptor of the pink ribbon narrative. We talk about the emotional side of survivorship that often gets overlooked, the power of being misunderstood, and how Diane found healing through writing, advocacy,...

This week on Your Next Business Bestie, I’m joined by Michelle Hoglan, founder of Top Hat Creative Marketing and my trusted expert on Google Business Profiles. Michelle and I explore her journey from the corporate world and gifted education to co-running a boutique digital marketing agency that empowers small businesses—particularly healthcare providers and service professionals—to master Google reviews, profile optimization, and captivating presence online. In our chat, Michelle uncovers: - Hid...

Season 2 is here, and we’re kicking things off with a deeply personal episode. I’m pulling back the curtain on what it’s really like to be a business owner while navigating pregnancy for the first time. From unexpected pivots to shifting work rhythms, I’m sharing the raw, the real, and the ridiculously exhausting parts of this season of life. We are talking about boundaries, transparency, the comments people really need to stop saying to pregnant humans, and the power of showing up authentically...

This week on Your Next Business Bestie, I’m joined by the incredible Hanna Finissi—life coach, retreat host, breathwork facilitator, and founder of Soul Trust Ignite. Hanna’s story is a powerful reminder that our path doesn’t have to make sense right away to be meaningful in the long run. We talk about her journey from teaching middle school math with Teach for America to hosting transformational retreats and launching her new membership, The Athletic Soul Collective. Hanna shares how her experi...

In this week’s episode of Your Next Business Bestie, I sat down with my friend Margie Thirlby DuBois, a confidence coach and leadership consultant. We talked about how we first connected during a really hard time in my life, right after I lost my soul cat Jack — and how Margie showed up with so much grace and kindness. Margie shared her journey from nonprofit leadership to launching her own business in March 2020. Today, she focuses on coaching, retreat facilitation, and leadership training, hel...

This week, I’m doing something totally new—my first episode with two guests at once! I’m joined by longtime friends and brilliant creatives Krystina Fisher (The Messy Cookie) and Lauren Lear (Lauren Lear Photography) to talk about their sweet (literally) collaboration: Sweet Selfie Photo Booth, a unique event experience that prints photo booth pictures directly onto cookies. We get into the origin of their partnership—from networking, to sharing studio space, to launching a business together. We...

This week on Your Next Business Bestie, I’m catching up with someone so special to me—my friend Amanda from The Bold Alchemist Creative Studio. Amanda and I used to see each other weekly when she lived in Colorado, and recording this episode felt like coming home. She’s a branding and web designer who brings a beautiful blend of soulful energy readings and design magic to help holistic, women-led businesses thrive. In this episode, Amanda shares how she took a leap of faith in 2024 to start her ...

This week’s episode of Your Next Business Bestie is unlike any other—because something monumental happened in my life. Last week, I officially adopted my daughter, Alayna.

In this episode of Your Next Business Bestie, I’m joined by my longtime friend David Ryder—aka Uncle David—to talk about all things real estate, mortgage systems, AI, and leadership. David is the “grease for the squeak,” the guy who fixes broken systems and makes businesses run smoother. We dive into his unexpected journey in the mortgage industry, the real state of housing in the U.S., and why homeownership is becoming harder than ever. But that’s not all—David is also deep in the world of AI. ...

In this episode of Your Next Business Bestie, I’m sitting down with my friend Karie, a powerhouse real estate agent in the Colorado Springs and Monument area. We dive into her unexpected journey from mortgage fraud investigations to running a thriving real estate business—and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Karie shares the wild stories from the 2008 crash, what’s changed in the housing market since then, and how she built a business that prioritizes relationships over transactions. But...

This week, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Melissa Snow, the founder of Powerful Women Rising. Melissa and I have one of those "we just know each other" connections—probably from an event we both attended years ago, but honestly, time isn't real. In our conversation, Melissa shared her journey from an unexpected start in entrepreneurship—taking over a fully loaded client list overnight—to realizing that networking is the most underrated, sustainable way to grow a business. She h...

In this episode of Your Next Business Bestie, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Dr. Kirk Adams, an incredible advocate for disability inclusion and a leader with a seriously inspiring story. From losing his vision at age five to running major nonprofit organizations, Kirk's journey is a masterclass in resilience and determination. He shared how he helps businesses supercharge their bottom line by tapping into the often-overlooked talent pool of people with disabilities. Kirk took us t...

In this episode of Your Next Business Bestie, I sit down with Sofia Adler, founder of Sofia Adler Wellness, to explore the intersection of practicality and spirituality. Sofia shares her journey from corporate marketing at SoulCycle to becoming a wellness entrepreneur specializing in energy healing, astrology, and integrative energy mapping. We discuss how life challenges, including her parents' divorce, pushed her to explore spirituality as a way to heal and discover her path. Sofia opens up ab...

In this episode of Your Next Business Bestie, I’m joined by my good friend and collaborator, Yvette Bell. Yvette and I dive into our history together—starting with a chance connection at the Extraordinary Women Ignite event, to walking the Camino in Spain, and eventually becoming both friends and professional partners. We reflect on how those shared experiences cemented our friendship and built a foundation of trust for the incredible work we now do together. Yvette shares her journey into entre...

In this episode of Your Next Business Bestie, Jenn reconnects with her longtime friend Krystal Craiker, an indie author, freelance editor, and book mentor, as they reminisce about their 20-year friendship and dive into Krystal’s inspiring journey as a self-published author. Krystal opens up about her decision to take the indie publishing route, driven by a desire for creative control and the freedom to write stories with heavy social commentary, unapologetic romance, and diverse representation. ...

In this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome my friend Lorrie to the podcast! Lorrie and I met through Cambio Yoga, where our Thursday night shifts turned into a beautiful friendship. We dive into her incredible journey—from being a single parent for over 25 years to rediscovering herself in her 60s. Lorrie shares how an unexpected layoff pushed her to leave a draining admin job and embrace her passions as a therapist, writer, and entrepreneur. We talk about her quirky and creative book series, The ...

This week, I sat down with my friend Jess Millhiser of JML Consulting, a business strategist helping female entrepreneurs build sustainable, profitable, and joyful businesses. We talked about how we met at Kami Guildner's Extraordinary Women Ignite event and how Jess’s journey—from Vermont to DC to LA—led her to “accidentally” becoming an entrepreneur. She shared her early challenges, like navigating pricing and overcoming imposter syndrome, and how honoring your bandwidth and trusting the proce...

In this special episode of Your Next Business Bestie, I decided to celebrate my 35th birthday by sharing 35 lessons I’ve learned over the years. It’s a mix of personal and professional insights—things that have shaped me as a person and an entrepreneur. I wanted to use this milestone to share more of my story and reflect on how far I’ve come. I talked about how important it is to do business your way—breaking free from the idea that there’s a “right” or “wrong” way to succeed. I opened up about ...

In this episode, I’m chatting with the incredible Anna Cantwell, a spiritual life and business coach, author of the Animal Guides Oracle Deck, founder of Wild Plenty flower remedies, and a talented musician. Anna shares her journey from English teacher to entrepreneur, diving into how she built a multifaceted business that blends coaching, creativity, and spirituality. We talk about the power of human design and how it shaped Anna's approach to working with clients, as well as her perspective on...

In this episode of Your Next Business Bestie, I chat with Patty, the owner of Leading Teams and a facilitator for the Bloom Growth System. Patty shares her inspiring journey from a career in corporate banking to discovering her passion for coaching entrepreneurs and leadership teams. She reflects on how her experiences at leadership camp as a child planted the seeds for her lifelong dedication to guiding others. Patty discusses the tools she uses in her coaching practice, including Myers-Briggs ...

In this episode of Your Next Business Bestie, I chat with my friend Casey Openshaw, an occupational therapist and business owner. We met back in college, living in the same dorm, but it wasn’t until years later, after reconnecting in Colorado, that we became close friends. We laugh about our “House of Misfits” days, a time when we were figuring out life and supporting each other through rough patches. Fast forward to today, and we’ve both built thriving businesses that serve our communities in u...

In this episode, I chat with Magali, a vitality coach with an incredible entrepreneurial journey shaped by her unique life experiences. We dive into her story, from co-founding a tech startup to facing burnout and ultimately choosing a more holistic, balanced path. Magali shares how navigating her journey as an entrepreneur meant finding a way to align her mind, body, and soul, transforming her burnout into a life where she feels more connected to herself and her purpose. We also explore the pow...