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The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | AMY DROZ | EPISODE 133THE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS AMY DROZ| EPISODE 133 | SHOW NOTES FEATURED GUEST Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Amy Droz is the co-owner and co-founder of Dux Somnium alongside her husband Dusty. Amy loves the quality and craftsmanship of vintage antiques. An old book or antique map is both decorative and educational. Born in San Jose, California, she moved to Los Molinos, California at the age of 12. Amy and Dusty met freshman year of high school in Los Molinos and have been together ever since. She graduated from CSU Chico in 2007...
2024-09-1634 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessThe Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success | Theresa Kegley | Episode 111 The Amber Weitzer Podcast Silhouettes of Success THERESA KEGLEY | Episode 111 | SHOW NOTES FEATURED GUEST Our V.I.P. Featured Guest is Owner and General Manager of Movement Fitness in Rockford, IL., an elite personal training and sports performance facility. She and her husband work side by side serving their clients ranging from 10-84 years old. As part of her desire to not just make an MOVEMENT within the walls of their gym, but also a MOVEMENT throughout the community. She has worked for Walt Disney World in marketing, she has served and volunteered fo...
2023-05-1633 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessThe Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success | Betsy Kauffman | Episode 101 Our V.I.P. Featured Guest, Betsy Kauffman is a globally recognized Organizational Agility Coach with more than 20 years of experience working in Fortune 500 companies as well as the Founder, CEO, and Coach at Cross Impact. She is a speaker, and mentor the Charlotte Women in Business Mentoring Program. In addition to a Bachelor of Business Administration from James Madison University, she spent 20+ years working in corporate America trying to figure out how to balance motherhood, working full time, and climbing the corporate ladder in a competitive tech environment.
2023-01-2736 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessThe Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success | April Slapa | Episode 100Introducing our V.I.P. Featured Guest, April Slapa. She is an entrepreneur and business owner. With a degree in both business and dance, after dancing professionally, April went on to open a dance studio in her home-town where she grew up. After successfully running and expanding the business, April and her husband Vince, knew it was time for the next step. They both sold their separate businesses and took the family to Texas. They knew what they wanted to accomplish, and set out to do it. They currently have a packaging company, Western Packaging, that provides end to end s...
2022-12-3135 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessThe Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success | Gaby Orta | Episode 100Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Gaby Orta was born in México and came to the United States of America 19 years ago. She lived in Chicago for 13 years and in 2015 she came to Texas to visit family and never went back. She’s had a variety of jobs: waitress, clerk, cashier, customer service, visual merchandiser, housekeeping…yet since she was a little girl her dream was become a beauty artist and work with models like the ones she saw in magazines while working at her jobs. Her desire it that every client that sits in her chair to feels good...
2022-12-3036 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessThe Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success | Elise Baughman | Episode 96Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Elise Baughman is a multifaceted actress, TV host, speaker, and coach. On camera, Elise has appeared in numerous films, TV shows, national commercials, corporate videos, and print campaigns. Her film & TV work include roles in films such as “I am Gabriel” and “Hoovey” and on TV series on NBC and the USA Network. Her corporate and commercial clients include companies in the retail, communications, technology, security, medical, food, banking, and automotive industries. As a TV host, Elise has done everything from hosting morning talk shows – to traveling the country in an RV – t...
2022-12-2935 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessThe Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success | Barb Schwarz | Episode 97Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Barb Schwarz is The Inventor of Home Staging and is Internationally know around The World for Creating and Building The Staging Industry from The Ground Up. Her Creative, Intensive, Inspirational Hard Work Has Changed The Real Estate Industry Forever with Her Invention of Home Staging! She has taught over 37,150 hours of Home Staging Education in over 3,790 Full Day Seminars and Personally Taught More than 1,475,000 People in Her Live Seminar Classes and author of several books.
2022-12-2851 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessThe Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success | Friska Wirya | Episode 96Introducing our Silhouettes of Success V.I.P. Featured Guest, Friska Wirya! Friska is a Top 50 Global Change Management Thought Leader, TEDx speaker, and international management consultant who transforms organizations to enable them to better respond to the changing environment. Often the only stiletto in in a room full of flats, she has worked for the biggest names in mining, engineering and technology. A change and transformation expert for a decade, she's led change programs influencing up to 23,000 people across 6 of the seven continents. Through her experiences driving change around the world, she's had to...
2022-12-2633 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessThe Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success | Daniella Genas | Episode 95Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Daniella Genas is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, strategy, and innovation expert. Through her business, She’s The Boss International Daniella helps SME’s to transform their businesses. She has used her techniques, experience and training to generate significant results among the companies she has worked with. Key metrics include increased turnover and profits, increased staff, launch of new products/services and increased brand awareness across several businesses, in a diverse range of sectors. Daniella launched her first successful business in 2007 and her second business in 2014. She sold both businesses in 2015. In addition to he...
2022-12-2237 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessThe Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success | Jennie Blumenthal | Episode 94Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Jennie Blumenthal professional speaker, author, and CEO and founder of Corporate Rehab, an acclaimed professional coaching consultancy that has helped hundreds of executives ditch workplace hustle culture and find their path toward a greater sense of purpose. spent 20 years as an executive in Corporate America counseling Fortune 500 companies on growth strategy and digital transformation and left during the pandemic pivot. She now coaches executive women to do their own Corporate Rehab and grow in their existing career or in a new opportunity. Jennie is highly engaging and has been featured across top- tier...
2022-12-1632 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessThe Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success | Jennifer Sey | Episode 93Introducing our V.I.P. Featured Guest Jennifer Sey: Jennifer spent close to 23 years at Levi Strauss & Co., holding a variety of leadership positions. She began in 1999 as an entry level marketing assistant and became the Global Brand President in 2020, the first woman to hold this post. As a child, Jen led an intense life of dedication, challenge and competition. She won the U.S. National Gymnastics Championship title in 1986, less than one year after having suffered a devastating injury at the 1985 World Championships. In 2008, Sey released a memoir, “Chalked Up,” a New York Times E-Book Best Sell...
2022-12-1336 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessThe Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success | Amy Day | Episode 92Introducing our V.I.P. Featured Guest Amy Day, President of Cowtown Creative has spent the last 22 years growing brands and helping business leaders define and refine their brand stories. A Fort Worth native, Amy’s years of study at UTA and SMU primed her for a lifelong pursuit of personal and professional excellence through continuous learning. She’s been recognized as a Cox Distinguished Business Leader, is certified in Customer Service Excellence by the Disney Institute and was recently named among Women’s Business Enterprises’ Outstanding WBE CEOs of 2022. Since 2007, Amy has brought her growth mindset and love of clien...
2022-12-1134 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessThe Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success | Michelle Emmick | Episode 91Introducing our V.I.P. Featured Guest Michelle Emmick, she spent 20 years of her career working in the field of medical aesthetics as a sales and operations leader. Seeing a critical need in the market for transparency when it came to elective procedures, in 2018 Michelle co-founded MyCoachMD, a platform that provided consumers education and support prior to having a cosmetic procedure. She is the author of the Best-seller book, Blue-Collar Beauty, Confessions of a Plastic Surgery Coach, which provides insider knowledge in a fun and empowering way with a message that beauty starts from within. Off the...
2022-12-0936 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | JULIE SWIFT | EPISODE 90Introducing our V.I.P. Featured Guest Julie Swift: Having spent time on each side of the manufacturer-broker relationship in senior and executive leadership roles across sales, marketing, digital, business development and DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging) Board service, I treasure just over thirty years in foodservice. From my father’s supermarket business to senior and executive leadership positions in foodservice manufacturing and brokerage, it’s an industry I love, that’s dedicated to providing families and friends with opportunities to gather, celebrate, and enjoy one another. Those years also, though, included functions I wasn’t invited to, conver...
2022-12-0132 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | EVA JANNOTTA | EPISODE 89Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Eva Jannotta helps women defy the status quo, amplify our influence, and expand our wealth and power with thought leadership. Eva and the Medusa Media Group team train and advise authors, speakers, coaches and consultants to generate strong leads and grow engaged audiences by publishing their best thinking. She works with women in her programs "Micro Marketing Method" and "Exponential Audience", and privately. Eva lives on O'odham Jeweḍ, Akimel O'odham, and Hohokam ancestral land in Phoenix, AZ.
2022-11-2933 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | AMY MARKS-MCGEE | EPISODE 88Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Amy Marks-McGee is an award-winning creative marketing professional with over twenty-five years of success within the fragrance and flavor industry. Her work experience includes fine fragrance, air care, and personal care marketing for three leading fragrance houses. Amy founded Trendincite LLC a consulting company to help clients cull through, distill, and translate pertinent trend information into tangible products. Amy's strength is her ability to identify and analyze emerging trends early. She recognizes patterns across a variety of industries and concisely synthesizes the information into new product ideas. The company’s core values are to...
2022-11-2631 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | SHELBY WHITFIELD | EPISODE 87Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Shelby Whitfield has been trained by one of Dallas-Fort Worth’s premier interior designers and has earned her own Interior Design degree. She’s worked on renovation projects in the most prestigious estate home communities such as Preston Hollow, Park Cites, Westover Hills in addition to vacation homes across the country. She has been featured in Architectural Digest Pro and Voyage Dallas. She is the Owner and Principal Designer of Modern Menagerie, a full-service interior design firm based in Fort Worth Texas and serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and beyond.
2022-11-2329 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | LAURA DOWNEY HILL | EPISODE 86Our V.I.P. Featured Guest author, Laura Downey Hill has a wealth of leadership experience, is a recipient of numerous business and philanthropic awards. She is a two-time recipient of the Southlake Chamber Citizen of the Year Award. Laura was a 4-term city councilwoman and the first female mayor of Southlake, Texas. While mayor, Laura was a stalwart supporter of the police, fire departments, and a champion for school safety initiatives that positioned school resource officers on every campus. Laura is an accomplished businesswoman who knows what is required to not only create jobs b...
2022-11-1834 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | CANDACE SANDIFER | EPISODE 85Our V.I.P. Featured Guest is a 2004 graduate of Texas Christian University, Come Laude with Distinction, and a 2007 graduate of The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in Washington D.C. where she worked in the nationally ranked Columbus Community Legal Clinic with a focus on estate planning for indigent clients. After completing a judicial clerkship in Prince George’s County Maryland, she moved to the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia and practiced as an Assistant Attorney General representing the DC Public School system in Special Education litigation. She moved back to Tex...
2022-11-1135 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | AMANDA LYNN MAYHEW | EPISODE 84Our V.I.P. Featured Guest is an award-winning and one tough outdoorswoman-a product of Northern Ontario, and the Creator of Just Hunt INC. She is a athlete, inspirational speaker, Mom, Grandma, TV Host, Athlete, Producer, Mentor, Hunter, Angler, Author, Gardener, Homesteader, Marketing Executive, Clothing Designer, Gypsy and Gun Advocate....which I saw in one of her posts and loved it!...whose mission it is to pass on the passion to our future generations. Keeping us intrigued with her outdoor 'adventures since 2016 with Just Hunt and her new TV Series, THAT Hunting Girl™. She is currently filming her 6th...
2022-11-0733 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS |CATHERINE MCDONALD| EPISODE 83Our V.I.P. Featured Guest has over 20 years of experience in the health care industry. Her diversified roles encompass: consultative account management speed-to-value to implementable savings technology support and training business analytics hospital/supplier relationships team leadership and business development..and that’s the short list! A native Texan, she fell in love with nonprofits through annual “Community Day” volunteering led by her employer of 21 years, a health care performance improvement company. She is also a founding Board Member of The Silhouettes Of Success Foundation and loves Texas’ large lakes, the beautiful open skies....and fishing!
2022-10-2632 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | ANA ERWIN| EPISODE 82Our V.I.P. Featured Guest is the General Manager of the multiple editions of Community Impact News. She started her career in journalism in 2009, moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2010 and was a Marketing Communications Coordinator. She has also worked as an Account Director with world-renowned, PR Newswire where she helped PR agencies and Fortune 500 companies. She is a graduate of the Texas A&M University, a native Spanish speaker, loves hot tea, Nutella, exercising, cooking for loved ones and has never met a dance floor she didn’t like! She is a huge community advocate, serves on the Grap...
2022-10-2434 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | SOHPIE THEEN | EPISODE 81Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Sophie Theen is an award-winning Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion professional and Author. She has been featured on the “Women in FinTech Power List” since 2017 and was the first HR professional to win the “Standout” spot. She recently launched her book, THE SOUL OF STARTUPS: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture [Wiley | August 2, 2022]. It’s a can’t-miss resource for company founders, entrepreneurs, managers, executives, and startup professionals, around how a founder can impact company culture. Additionally, she’s widely recognized in Europe for her innovative influence on how Human Resources work...
2022-10-2132 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | BRITTANY WILLIS| EPISODE 80Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Brittany Willis is an accomplished Fortune 500 Sales Executive and entrepreneur with more than a decade of business development and corporate account management experience. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a B.A in 2010 and MBA from the University of Arkansas in 2016. She has worked for major corporations currently with PepsiCo and has managed some of the world's largest brands at leading retailers, such as Walmart and Amazon. She made the bold decision to become a Franchise Owner of PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans by opening the North Dallas loca...
2022-10-1537 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | MICHELLE SAWARD| EPISODE 79Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Michelle Saward has been licensed in real state since 2001 and for the past several years has been able to consistently assist more than 185 clients per year and over 2,000 to career sales. She believes in superior education and training and maintaining a great reputation within the local southeastern MI market and industry. In 2018 she opened an EXP office and has grown from a personal team of 3 to a team of 12 with a total organization that will exceed 1,500 agents this year. She is a 4x Icon agent award winner, Chairman's Award for Circle...
2022-10-1130 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | LEAH KING| EPISODE 78Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Leah King is the president and CEO of United Way of Tarrant County– a nonprofit leader that brings together individuals, groups, and service providers to help solve some of the community’s toughest social issues. Over the course of her career, she has held corporate positions in community relations, marketing communications, investor relations, and public affairs with Fortune 500 companies in oil & gas, and retail, and in regional community banking. A passionate community advocate, Leah serves as a director on the boards of Cook Children’s Medica...
2022-10-0637 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | YINKA EWUOLA | EPISODE 77Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Yink Ewuola is a Multi-Award-Winning Business owner, Coach, Consultant, Strategist, Trainer, and Speaker working with inspired and ambitious women around the world wanting to have their all, on their own terms! As an unique business leader, Yinka founded Calla Success Systems to support busy & ambitious women to shine, sparkle and build business lead thriving and profitable businesses while living nourishing and inspiring lives. She’s now focused on changing the narrative around disadvantage around the paradigm of women building businesses, and with her passion for a holistic approach to improvement and suc...
2022-10-0350 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | SARA MCELROY | EPISODE 76Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Sara McElroy is a former hustle culture devotee, ex-chief marketing officer, the Wall Street Journal’s poster girl for pandemic career burnout, and a two-time member of the Great Resignation: class of 2021 and 2022. She is on a journey to explore the similar stories, breaking points, and defining moments that led women to seek greater opportunity mid-pandemic. These conversations became the genesis of Raze to Rise – an organization created to amplify women’s voices from the Great Resignation and inspire others to blaze new trails in their own careers.
2022-09-2938 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | DARIS FRENCHA | EPISODE 74Our VIP Featured Guest Daris Frencha is the President and CEO of The Benefit Boutique a woman-owned, full-service employee benefit brokerage based in Fort Worth, TX. She is an international top sales trainer, having trained thousands of sales professionals all across the country. She is an alumni of the Goldman Sachs 10KSB program, cohort 23. She plays volleyball very competitively, loves to read, meditate and travel. She also plans to become a professional nomad in the next few years, running her company from exotic locations all around the globe.
2022-09-1249 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | SHONDA MORALIS | EPISODE 73Our VIP Featured Guest Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW is on a mission to help women play big without burning out. She is a Life Balance Coach, Therapreneur, Author, and Podcast Host. Shonda serves on the board of Shanthi Project, an education nonprofit providing evidence-based mindfulness services to children and adults. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two kids, loves to play outside, endeavors to practice what she preaches, and is perennially fascinated by what makes people tick. She is the author of Breathe, Mama, Breathe. Her new book is about to release...pre-order now! Do...
2022-09-0533 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | HOLLY REED | EPISODE 72Our VIP Featured Guest Holly Reed is the Owner and Creative Director of Reed Creative Group, an award-winning design studio along with MusicalWriters.com, an online resource and community to equip and encourage musical theater writers. She and her husband/composer Kelvin wrote the upcoming TRUE NORTH: A MAGICAL NEW HOLIDAY MUSICAL and (2019 York Development Reading Series, 2021 CNU New Musicals Lab 2021 Red Mountain Theatre Human Rights New Works Festival, 2022 IAMT New Music/ls L/b). Holly and Kelvin wrote “That’s What Friends Do” for GIRLHOOD THE MUSICAL (CPA Theatricals), and the grade school musical CAMP MCAULIFFE. She is a memb...
2022-08-2949 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | LUCY HAM | EPISODE 75Our VIP Featured Guest Lucy Ham pursued a business degree from the University of Hawaii, is and has been a highly successful real estate Broker since 1978 licensed originally in Milwaukee WI and is a well-established businesswoman in Flushing Michigan for many years now. She and her team have helped over 13,000 families so far in her career...and there is no slowing down for this real estate icon! She’s a writer and past business coach for the Mike Ferry Organization, recipient of Realtor of the Year Award in 2011 and many other notable awards that we wi...
2022-08-2337 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | LYNN ALTMAN | EPISODE NO. 71Our VIP Featured Guest For over 20 years, she has been the behind-the-scenes innovator for more than half of the Top 100 Global Brands, including Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Gillette, McDonald’s, American Express and UBS. She has also done extensive work in the financial, CPG, beauty and pharmaceutical industries with companies such as Capital One, Bank of America, Dial, Nestlé, L’Oréal, and Wyeth. She is the author of Brand It Yourself: The Fast, Focused Way to Marketplace Magic, and has been interviewed on nationally syndicated radio shows and appeared on CNBC’s On The Money and ABC’s News Now...
2022-08-2239 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | SHELIA PHALEN-MILLER | EPISODE 70Our VIP Featured Guest who has as we say, been there and done that! She all things grit, grace, bold and beautiful...and definitely the one you want to sit by at a party! With her adventurous spirit, hands on experience and vibrant personality...she has a story or two to tell. She was raised by single mom who worked two jobs my entire upbringing dirt poor at best. Shelia worked at a ice cream shop and local supermarket at 14, left the house at 16 for the first time and moved back in for a short...
2022-08-1533 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | AMANDA EDWARDS | EPISODE 70Constance Jaeggi is a Swiss photographic artist based between London, UK and Fort Worth, TX. She moved to Texas from her native Switzerland in 2009 to pursue her degree from TCU and begin her competitive cutting horse-riding career. Constance has studied at the New York Film Academy and most recently completed a Master of Art History and Art World Practice at Christie’s in London. Her work focuses on the relationship between horse and human, in particular women. She uses horses as a backdrop for exploring themes of intimacy and identity, connection and power dynamics. She is also a...
2022-07-2835 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | STEFANIE JANE | EPISODE 68Our VIP Featured Guest, Stefanie Jane “Shares hope in healing” through her works as a Christian based motivational Speaker, Singer and Author of the recently published book “Fear Not For You Are Redeemed.” As a survivor of child sexual abuse and rape she is passionate about sharing her hope in healing through Jesus. She is a trained advocate for sexual abuse survivors and knows how to communicate with women in a way that brings healing. Recently, I briefly met her and just knew she had a story to share.
2022-07-1837 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | LAURIE YETZER | EPISODE 67A lady that dreams! She is an IT Professional that finally accomplished a childhood dream by self-publishing her first children's book, The Kid Too Cool for Cats. The inspiration for the book was her husband, Matt, who plays guitar and was a dog person until she brought him over to the cat side and showed him cats are cool. Laurie, a self-proclaimed crazy cat lady, is passionate about cats and helping cats get adopted from shelters. She volunteers at the Dallas Animal Services, and with the help from other non-profit organizations, Awwdoptable and Cat Behavior Solutions have been able t...
2022-07-1136 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | IRENE WOOD | EPISODE 66She is the founder of The Fields, a luxury glamping resort located in her hometown of South Haven, Michigan. The Fields, recognized in Conde` Nast, Travel and Leisure, Forbes, Wall Street Journal and National Geographic has quickly become one of glampings premier locations and its effect, or “field magic” as guests affectionately refer to it as, has helped to identify her as one of the industry's leading hospitality operations experts.
2022-06-2736 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | WENDY CONKLIN | EPISODE 65Our VIP Featured Guest is a former educator turned boutique chair decorator helping people around the globe infuse personality, color and whimsy into their surroundings. Through her company, Chair Whimsy she offers various options to turn a boring and beige room into whimsical and wow, including a collection of ready-made designer chairs, custom chair design, fabric selection services and a host of courses to unleash the DIYer’s inner artist. In 2020, she introduced her first course-the response prompted her to create five more courses! Dovetailing with the pandemic, the courses struck a nerve with thousands of...
2022-06-2055 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | JULIE HATCH FAIRLEY | EPISODE 64Our VIP Featured Guest is an accomplished public relations professional, Owner of Creative Communications since 1998, she holds more than 30 years of marketing and communications experience, including copywriting, media relations, social media engagement, public speaking, production, special events management and execution, and volunteer and vendor management. She is a 1989 graduate of Texas Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication – Advertising and Public Relations. She is committed to many non-profits both professionally and personally, recently celebrated 25 years of weekly volunteer delivery to Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, where she met her now husband, Bill. She is passionate about g...
2022-06-1234 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | DEEANN BLAIR | EPISODE 63THE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS DEEANN BLAIR TRIBUTE | EPISODE 63 It was certainly in God’s plan that our paths intersected. I often say that the space you created, the dream that you brought to life, the world you founded at Artisan Center Theater in some ways saved me. It was a blessing bestowed upon me to have known you and a responsibility to carry forward and pass on some of your sparkle that you shared with me. It was an absolute privilege to be cast in a tiny role in...
2022-06-0858 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | JILL YOUNG | EPISODE 62We are in for an electrifying visit today, trust me when I say that our VIP Featured Guest has an effervescent-spirited-fun vibe and absolutely beams light! She is an entrepreneur, speaker, author of three books, Expert EOS Implementer®, Head Coach and former Community Builder at EOS® Worldwide. She’s earned a BS in Psychology and an MBA, held leadership positions in the industries of HR, For-Profit Education, and Professional Training and formally president of a forward-thinking, business solutions-based CPA firm and Mother of three amazing young men. Jill is the author of three books: The Earning Advantage, ment...
2022-05-2741 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | ANA LANIER | EPISODE 60Our VIP Featured Guest was born in Madrid, Spain, of Cuban descent, has been an Award Winning photographer for 7 years namely Portrait Masters in Maternity and Contemporary Portrait Categories. She is a wife of a real estate entrepreneur, mother and has two fur babies. She has a passion for music, fashion and art and notably launched her solid gold, unrivaled 40 Over 40 Project-a portrait experience for 40 women over the age of 40. She is on a mission to photograph as many women as she can!
2022-04-0437 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | TAMIKA TAYLOR | EPISODE 59She has all of the pop, sizzle and enthusiasm a CEO and success mentor should have...and sooo much, much more! She has a Bachelors of Science from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and a Masters of Science from St. Cloud State University. She is witty, and unafraid to speak her mind, which she admits can sometimes get her into trouble. However, she always does it with a sense of humor and class that leaves people wanting more. So, please help me welcome Tamika Taylor, CEO and Lead Success Mentor for Evolution Collective! Her company, Evolution Collect...
2022-03-2031 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | LACIE CLARK | EPISODE 58It’s an extra special day today for our VIP Featured Guest...Happy 40th Birthday! She is a strategic planner and entrepreneur who is the co-founder and CEO of Alchemy Renewable Energy. She has 14 years’ experience working in and around energy generation and transmission, capital markets and common-sense policy. She has a JD/MBA from Marquette University and a BS in finance from Western Illinois University. She’s a wife, mother, advocate for community and friend to so many!
2022-03-1330 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | CHRISTINA LUNA| EPISODE 57She is bilingual speaking both English and Spanish, a branch production manager, with over 20 years in the mortgage industry. She has been featured in D Magazine, a popular Dallas publication, in 2020 and 2021 for best mortgage professionals. She has been listed in Scotsman Guide for top units, as well as listed in Mortgage Executive as top 1% of mortgage originators and has been on the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America's top 100 list. Married to an Army Veteran-She has a big blended family of 8 children with ages ranging from 24 to 3-year-old twins. Christina's intentional inspiration for us:
2022-03-0733 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | KATIE PURCELL | EPISODE 56Our VIP Featured Guest is a seasoned fundraising and development professional, currently a Director of Development for a nonprofit in Fort Worth Texas. She’s a graduate of University of Oklahoma majoring in Communication with a minor in Business-she thrives in donor cultivation and retention, marketing, media, fundraising, program support, major gift giving, community engagement, and networking...she radiates the purest and brightest light bursting of positive energy and when she is in action mode...keep up-I know and have witnessed on many occasions! She is an avid waterfowl hunter and enjoys spending time in nature with her 10-year-old rescued re...
2022-02-2832 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | AMBER WEITZER | EPISODE 55 |It’s no secret that this time of the year has become one of my favorites...e-v-e-r-it’s rodeo season with my favorite ladies! This is a season, a time of year to participate with a special, fun, powerful, kind and a down to earth group of women and friends. Do you have a group, team or sisterhood in your life? It took almost a lifetime to find this group, but I am thankful for having all of them in my world today. Almost to a sappy level-but as my Mother has always told us, don’t ever ho...
2022-02-2118 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | VALARIE NUSSBAUM | EPISODE 54Our VIP Featured Guest today shines bright for all to see and benefit from her brilliance of service and empowerment. She considers herself ever-evolving, growth-minded and a strong woman who lets nothing hold her back! She is a wife, mother of three boys, and entrepreneur overseeing two businesses and a former Naval Officer. She’s passionate about all of her roles and we are thrilled to talk with her today!
2022-02-0732 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | AMBER WEITZER| EPISODE 53Rhinestones and Barbed Wire Straw Cowgirl Hat and Louis Vuitton Denim Overalls and Fishnet Stockings Champagne and Beef Jerky Green Acres and Sex In The City Tractors and BMW’s Stilettos and Snake Boots Chainsaws and Chandeliers Sequins and Sawdust Looped in yet…do you see the calamity of confusion, is The City Girl or The Country Girl-yes! What do others see in us? Fair question. Does it really matter? Depends. Context is critical, would you agree? Do yo...
2022-02-0121 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | MELISSA DITTMANN TRACEY | EPISODE 52Today, we are in for a fabulous episode with our VIP Featured Guest! She is a journalist, blogger, and podcaster who stays ahead of the latest real estate and home design trends. She is the creator of the home design and staging blog...Styled, Staged & Sold, which is ranked the #1 home staging blog by FeedSpot for the last four years and counting. You can also hear her weekly in a segment called “Hot or Not?” in home design that airs nationwide on the Real Estate Today radio show as well as a weekly podcast. She is also the host of T...
2021-12-2935 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | DI HAMMILL PAGE | EPISODE 51Today we visit with an adventurous Silhouette. She taught herself self-reliance skills that led to a university post-graduate education in Criminal Psychology and teaching at college. Three children later, she had given up academia to raise her children alone and off-grid in a remote North Yorks, living in a green painted caravan in a five acre field with no heating, restroom, or running hot water-she and her kids lived very simply using what was around them. Di Hammill Page founded Wild Harvest around sixteen years ago with the making and selling wares and educational courses. She...
2021-12-0627 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | ME & MARY KAY |EPISODE 49A few months ago, I came across a local news article about Mary Kay Ash and it triggered, let’s use the work “sparked!” my interest to read more. And did it ever. That day I ordered all the books by Mary Kay Ash and her company I could find that early morning: Miracles Happen The Mary Kay Way You Can Have It All I finished Miracles Happen by Mary Kay Ash. Isn’t it amazing, only a few chapters in and it’s allowed me to connect the dots with such whimsy and reframe the experience! Immediately...
2021-11-2930 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | DR. CAROLYN MOYERS | EPISODE 47Our VIP Feature Guest today brings light and enthusiastic energy times ten! She is the founder and CEO of Sky Women’s Health in Fort Worth, TX, a boutique gynecology and osteopathy practice in Dallas-Fort Worth. Dr. Carolyn Moyers is Board Certified OBGYN, entrepreneur, podcaster, wife and mom of four boys. CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS Sky: Dr. Carolyn talks about her Silhouette of Success journey, how she came to find her way in launching Sky Women’s Health. She reflected back, coming full circle to a fellowship and realized that she had all of the skillset that required...
2021-10-2527 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | SARAH ESTES | EPISODE 47She has such a vibrant energy about her, she is a small business owner, a creative and strategic genius, born and raised on the west side of Fort Worth Texas and loves all things Funkytown! She and her husband have two small children and a very naughty dog. She develops effective and personalized marketing strategies that allow business owners and executives to focus on the things theyʼre most passionate about creating. She is the Co-Owner and Marketing Executive of Preuve.
2021-10-0829 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | MARLYNN SCHOTLAND | EPISODE ##She is a wife, mother of two and I think she’s just getting warmed up! She grew up in Portland, Oregon, went to college 3,000 miles away without ever visiting East Coast (Emerson College in Boston). She met her husband in college and they’ve been together for 28 years (married for 20). She started blogging under Maternity to Madness in 2004, then founded and ran one of the first mom entrepreneur organizations in the US - the Power MOB (Mom-Owned Businesses) for five years. They had hundreds of members, monthly business events, playdates, and mom social hours, and an annual conference and ann...
2021-09-2230 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | BLISS COULTER | EPISODE ##She is a Texas native, a dynamic, achievement driven Executive dedicated to helping women advance in their career. We are fortunate to connect with her as she has just transitioned from her role as CEO of The Ladder Alliance into her new role as President and CEO of The Women’s Business Council Southwest! In her first two years there, she doubled the amount of operating cash, tripled the operating reserve, transformed the annual golf event, increasing new attendees by 80%, decreased expenses by 10%, as well as received the “Best Place for Working Parents” award from the former Fort Worth Mayor B...
2021-09-1335 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | KIMBERLY WILLIAMS | EPISODE ##Today’s Silhouette of Success VIP, Featured Guest is second to none, with an extraordinary, purposeful mission. She is a happy wife of 25 years, proud mom of three children, nonprofit CEO, experienced consultant and a recently published author of her first book Diary of An Insecure CEO. She has over 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience and she has raised over $35 million to help families to overcome poverty and homelessness in her current role as CEO of Interfaith Family Services. In addition, she is also the principal and lead consultant of Kim Williams Consulting LLC, a change-management firm for nonprofit organizat...
2021-09-0936 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | YVETTE LOPEZ | EPISODE ##Grab your notebooks, get ready to press the pause and slide back to rewind...our VIP Featured Guest will keep you on your toes! She has held several positions in international affairs; such as Director of International Projects at Daytona State College and Liaison Officer for the Department of Defense at United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). She was Advisor to the Government of the Dominican Republic for 10 years, she is a member of the Florida Bar and a Mediator certified by the Supreme Court of Florida. She has a significant educational background with certifications, so let’s bring her on t...
2021-08-1135 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | ERIN MCDERMOTT PETERSON | EPISODE ##She is delightful and a powerhouse in her industry with the spotlight on her today because another Silhouette of Success passed the light on and connected us! Our Silhouette of Success today has led recruitment for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon and now translates her unique global experience to help clients with their Talent Acquisition strategies including outsourcing recruitment, an interim leadership. She is a speaker, writer, podcast host and has been quoted in several prestigious publications! She is Erin McDermott Peterson, Partner and Global Talent Acquisition Consultant with...
2021-08-0443 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OD SUCCESS | TERESA CLIFF | EPISODE 40Our VIP Featured Guest today is all in for supporting and empowering women by bringing out their inner spark, confidence and beauty through hair, makeup, and sexuality! She has over 17 years of experience as a professional hair and makeup artist creating her signature SEXY GLAM on-screen looks for many celebrities, red carpet, photoshoots, weddings or just a great selfie! In addition, she is certified in multiple sexuality driven courses and has now combined that with her skill set as a hair and makeup artist to offer Female Empowerment Coaching! Her coaching is completely customized for each individual a...
2021-07-1631 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | RACHEL DELIRA | EPISODE 39She has been producing and creating creative media in Tarrant County (Fort Worth, Texas) for over 25 years now. Rachel graduated from Northlake College in 1996 and jumped right into video production for various media outlets. She started her own video company in 1998 called HONBUN Video Production where she shot private and business events. She soon moved my production into the glamorous world of high end Sweet 16/ Quinceañera photography and began Glitteratti Girl and Starlet Model Group with Q&N magazine out of Dallas. In 2015, she went into freelance photography for many of the local non-profit organizations like Children’s Cha...
2021-06-3040 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | ANN BRIDGMAN | EPISODE 38Ann has been creating calm and clutter free homes for her interior design clients. She also helps local home sellers prepare their homes to sell in less time at higher prices. As a wife, mother, small businessperson, and dog owner, she creates interiors that work for real people, without sacrificing beauty and creativity. Ann designs lovely spaces, where people want to relax, laugh and entertain family and friends. She is passionate about her faith, family, travel, and scuba diving. Past trips include Vietnam, Cambodia, Peru, New Zealand, to name a few. Born and raised in Ithaca, New York, she rai...
2021-06-2337 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | KIMBERLY HOLT GUNDERSON | EPISODE 37She is one of the most illustrious women in my life. She is brilliant, beautiful, down to earth with a fiery passion for life. She created The World's Finest Concealed Carry Purse after 15 years of being unable to find an elegant, high quality bag with a safe and accessible firearm/personal protection compartment. Her belief is that women's lives are worth protecting. Kimberly’s wish is that with education and training more women will feel empowered to take action without sacrificing their personal style! Kimberly is a mother, wife, entrepreneur and creator of Kimberly Handbags.
2021-06-1638 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | SHARLA FARMER | EPISODE 36A self-described “Jack-of-All-Trades”, she says that variety is the spice of life, well said Sharla! Sharla has over 30 years as a hairstylist, she opened my own salon in 2015. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication at the University of Texas in Arlington in 2003 while working as a hairstylist. In 2010 she became interested in child welfare and pursuing a master’s degree in Social Work. After graduating with an MSW in 2012 she worked in foster care/adoption as well as some medical social work over the next few years. In 2018, because of her experience with case work...
2021-06-0735 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | KELLY PACE BRADLEY | EPISODE 35How will you lead within your community? She brings radiance, excellence and full allegiance in everything she does. Her depth of experience is both superb and is sincerely jaw-dropping astounding as she engages with full heart and devotion in a multitude of roles such as... founder, connector, community champion, volunteer, advocate and philanthropist. She has been a beacon of light for thousands during her 40+ years of service. In 1980, she founded Roanoke Meals on Wheels now, known as Metroport Meals on Wheels. She’s lived in Westlake Texas for 43 years in the most magical fairytale-esk historic home, circa 1938 wi...
2021-05-3140 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | SARAH RILEY | EPISODE 34She is my inspiration go-to for all things Glamping! I found Sarah in 2019 at the onset of the pandemic, what a blessing she is and continues to be to this day! Sarah is a unique holiday rental expert and has been immersed in the world of entrepreneurship for over 20 years by helping thousands of students design their dream eco-accommodation business and the lifestyle they want. Think treehouses, bubble tents, domes, yurts and tipis and you’ll get the idea. As a certified Performance Coach and CEO of Inspired Collective LTD, she uses her experience to help others mov...
2021-05-1738 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | ANGIE COLWELL | EPISODE 33She is a former military officer’s wife, mother to 2 grown daughters and LuLu to 2 grandchildren. She loves design, fashion and being creative my entire life. As a former officer's wife, they entertained a lot, which gave her a creative outlet. She has continued to explore new arenas and most recently began painting during the pandemic with her work selling fast. Her art is currently available locally at GiGi's Gifts Galore in Natchitoches, LA. and Little Eva Pecan Company at Natchitoches Pecans. Angie focus is local landmarks, native birds, pelican, egret and heron but of course the all...
2021-05-1030 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | AMBER WEITZER | EPISODE 32So, what do you want to be when you grow up? We have all heard that question, in fact some of us still might not be able to answer it! Recently a friend challenged me to think back to my 12-year-old self for a project and the homework teasers read something like this... What did I want to do at that age... What did I want to be when I grew up? This was going to take some serious negotiating with myself to want to sit down and reflect backwards. You see there a...
2021-05-0320 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS PODCAST | BECKY RENFRO BORBOLLA | EPISODE 31She has quickly become one of the most admired women in my world! Her warm and welcoming presence...she’s so approachable, her business savvy is evident and abundant plus her enthusiastic dedication and commitment in her many advocacy roles within the community. Throughout her career she has earned and received significant honors and achievements. Becky Renfro Borbolla is the Senior Vice President of Renfro Foods, Inc and Founder and President of Women Steering Business!
2021-04-2534 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | EPISODE 30 | SUSAN HEYGOOD-MCCOYShe is engaging, captivating, brilliant with a rock-solid reputation, proud Mother, advocate of the community and educator. Throughout her career she has excelled amassing some impressive accolades and achievements of the highest distinction! Susan shares some of the events, experiences and people that have help shape her over her Silhouette of Success journey. She talks to us about her current position and the love for her work…it’s evident and powerful to hear about all of the points she shares. She has a remarkable and noteworthy resume and I am confident that she is just getting started!
2021-04-1938 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | KAREN MILLS | EPISODE 29Today’s Silhouette of Success is just who and what we all need…daily, today and it is my honor to present her to you! Although she needs no introduction as clips from her special “Pink Pants” has gotten over 18 MILLION views, she appeared multiple times on The Grand Ole Opry and her TedxChattanooga talk “Cancer is a Laughing Matter” has solidified her as a highly sought-after keynote speaker. She is without hesitation the epidemy of everything inspirational, motivational and downright joyful. She has a brilliant and innate ability to see and bring humor to every situation, she lights up a room from the m...
2021-04-1234 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | EPISODE 27 | MORGAN HOPSONShe is skilled and focused with talents, passion with harmonious gifts that she shares with us in a unique way! What a great story...listen up as Morgan shares her exciting journey! She is a CAI, UCMA, native of Bonham, Texas and a graduate of Texas Christian University. She is a licensed auctioneer, a graduate of Texas Auction Academy, now America’s Auction Academy, and the Professional Ringman's Institute. Morgan is also a licensed real estate associate in Texas and Oklahoma and has experience with many types of auctions. Her specialties include farm & ranch, recreational, and luxury real estate as...
2021-03-2139 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | EPISODE 26One of my favorite words is serendipity…Merriam-Webster defines it: phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for or an instance of. It’s a whimsical, promising word that evokes shimmering fairy dust sprinkles over head when it comes to mind. Can you see it too? Over my own Silhouette of Success journey that there have been many moments the that fit this very definition. I’d have to say that since launching this podcast the serendipitous encounters seem to be more frequent…why is that? Could it be that I’m more aware, in more conversatio...
2021-03-1523 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | SONDRA WALLACE | EPISODE 25Celebrating our 25th Episode is a milestone accomplishment and perfectly matched today's VIP Featured Guest! Sondra Wallace's Silhouette of Success caught my attention, hear and now my soul. She will be sharing with us a snapshot of her passionate journey of questioning everything, then asking more to get the real facts , answers and deliver curated content to educate the public. She is still passionate about the survival of American agriculture. Telling the story of what these great people, and their forefathers, have done to provide safe and cheap food to the world. Over the past 30+ years she...
2021-03-0834 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | SHERI THOMPSON | EPISODE 24Sheri Kuebler Thompson is the CEO of Synergy In Success. Through the process of climbing to the top of the corporate ladder (and creating the success that most people only dream of), Sheri developed her passion of inspiring other executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals.
After two consecutive years of adversity and struggle, dealing with some of life’s most difficult challenges all at once, Sheri was on the precipice of change. She was ready to unleash her potential. Her resilient, tenacious, and powerful personality allowed her to overcome those obstacles. She collected some of the highest level thought leaders and mentor...
2021-03-0127 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | FRANCINE MCQUEEN | EPISODE 23Minister. Writer. Speaker. Mother. Slight Control Freak. Lifelong Comedienne....and dreamed of being a Solid Gold Dancer! Minister Francine McQueen is the Marketing & Communications Manager at The Women’s Center of Tarrant County. She’s responsible for helping communicate the agency’s services to the community through community outreach, print materials and social media. She also serves on the agency’s internal Diversity & Inclusion Committee, which helps The Center stay at the forefront of diversity awareness so that the staff and board reflect the communities they serve and serve their diverse client base effectively. Fran is also...
2021-02-2237 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | GINA RADKE | EPISODE 22Today we will be visiting with a shining Silhouette of Success with graceful tenacity to soar to new heights. She is an entrepreneur and economic influencer, Author, Owner and CEO of an Aerospace Manufacturing company, serves as an International Trade Advisor to the US Congress, wife and mother…and strong supporter of the community. She's Owner and CEO of Galley Support Innovations with a passionate message to share with us and providing actionable steps to build us all up!
2021-02-1541 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | VICKY TOWNSEND | EPISODE 21Vicky is the co-founder and CEO of the National Association of Divorce Professionals (NADP) with a strong background in sales, marketing, advertising and radio. She has experience in creating multiple businesses to help support women, and men along with her community advocacy…she is all in when it comes to uplifting, empowering and helping to inform with education, coaching and networking! Stay tuned and in touch because she has more to share on the near future. Listen to her excellence in identifying a major gap within the divorce process and how she is working daily to help families during th...
2021-02-0838 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | CORINNE DEBRA | EPISODE 20It's a pretty sweet journey she's on! Today's Silhouette of Success episode we get to chat with Corinne DeBra who has been on a delectable journey of eating a different piece of chocolate for 14 years…which is 5,200 and something! She has been sharing her daily experiences in her blog Chocolate Banquet! She is in her self-described "Third Phase" of life and shares with us a treasure trove of wisdom and thoughts for embracing our multifaceted interests. Take a walk with her around the San Francisco Bay and gain some new inspiration from her knowledge and experiences. Oh, by the wa...
2021-02-0131 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | SHARI MILLER | EPISODE 19Shari Miller is the owner of Little Blue Deer, LLC, offering an array of graphic design services including website design, blog design and custom artwork. She is the principal and chief designer. Shari shares the candid truth of working as an independent, solo business with such a truth and balance keeping in mind we all have room to grow!
2021-01-2537 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | DIANA OSAGIE | EPISODE 18What a presentation...grab an empty notebook! Wow! Meet Diana Osagie: With 20 years’ experience leading secondary education, including six years as a successful head teacher in a London secondary school; Diana works at the cutting edge of leadership development. She is known as a resilient school leader, skilled in urban leadership under challenging circumstances. Diana has substantial success in developing school wide models that strategically enhance the quality of teaching and learning across the curriculum and can couple sound strategic vision whilst giving clear operational direction. She lectures on a MA in Educational Leadership for a UK university. Diana is...
2021-01-1847 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | VICKI GANSKE | EPISODE 17She grew up all over as an AF brat (15 scoops before college), she graduated from Texas Tech in ‘69, married an AF pilot, went back to Texas Tech Law School five years later from Guam while her husband did his tour in the Vietnam War. Graduated from Law School in 1977 and took the Texas and Florida Bar exams since while her husband was stationed there. Moved to Fort Worth in 1978 and practiced here - both as in-house counsel for Tandy Corporation and Foster Mortgage Corporation, as well as private practice, then spent the last 16 years of her career with the Fort...
2021-01-1136 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | EPISODE 16Enter the New Year of 2020…I set out to read 200 books in 2020…it sounded catchy. I read every morning 5AM-6AM already, so it was very doable. It’s now December 31, 2020 and I have fallen short of my goal. I didn’t reach my goal of 200 books and that is disappointing. I was ready to impress myself. I professed my goal, I asked to be held accountable, I have enough books, I bought even more books…I fell short of achieving the goal. No excuses. So what happened...?
2021-01-0115 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | MAYOR BETSY PRICE | EPISODE 15She is a Fort Worth native, businesswoman a vivacious advocate for the community, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Friend…she IS The 44th Mayor of the City of Fort Worth Texas! It was expected to do what you could, no limitations (being male or female). This was abundantly clear as she has continued to thrive as the Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas which is the 13th largest city in the Nation, and one of only three female Mayor’s in the Top 20 cities of the United States…and even more impressive, for many years, she was the ONLY female Mayor in the Top...
2020-12-2826 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | ELIZABETH HALL | EPISODE 14She's a true pioneer in her role that's taking the industry to new heights with grace, grit, intelligence and a legacy of experience. Elizabeth Hall, current Chief Operating Office of John Hall’s Alaska, has worked with the family business since 2001. She currently oversees all tour, team and guest operations for both Minnesota and Anchorage offices. In addition, Elizabeth works closely with partners around the world to develop and implement the small group exclusive and elevated travel experience John Hall’s Alaska is known for in Alaska, however with the same standards around the world. Elizabeth Hall has served on t...
2020-12-2834 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | DR. CLAUDIA BEENY | EPISODE 13She's the a shining example of intentional inspiration! As Dr. Claudia Beeny shares her Silhouette of Success with us you will see what I mean. Dr. Claudia K. Beeny has spent more than thirty years working in education, igniting the energy and passion of others. After a successful career in higher education, Claudia left her role to start House of Shine, a non-profit that helps people discover what makes them unique and how to leverage their Shine for the good of their community. Claudia and her team write K-12 curriculum, develop teaching tools, facilitate school assemblies and leadership experiences, and...
2020-12-2331 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | KRISTIN KARST | EPISODE 12She's a genuine light in our adventure filled world! A native of Dresden, Germany, Kristin Karst has become one of the leading executives in the river cruise industry. After obtaining her degree in Economics of Tourism & Business Management and receiving an MBA from the University of Dresden, Kristin worked for American Express in Germany and Switzerland for eight years before relocating to the United States and entering the river cruise industry in 2000. In 2002, she co-founded AmaWaterways together with Rudi Schreiner and Jimmy Murphy. Together, they built 25 award-winning ships sailing the rivers of Europe, Asia, and Africa over the last 18 yea...
2020-12-2132 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | LEZLEE LILJENBERG | EPISODE 11Don’t sell yourself short! In our lives, we are gifted the opportunity to meet some very special people. Today we will be visiting with one of those women! She has the gracefully strong presence to both command the room, yet make you feel that you have been life-long friends. So, she can tell us everything! Lezlee Liljenberg: Owner of Lezlee Liljenberg Allstate. She graduated from UTA Texas with a degree in Journalism and Public Relations then transitioned into commercial real estate for 15 years, she is a welder and talented artist of magnificence gem encrusted cow skulls and pieces while...
2020-12-1827 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | NIKKI WATSON | EPISODE 10After 12 years in the Real Estate Industry, Nikki has found herself an expert in preparing a Home for Sell. Starting out in Flooring Sales, she has presented to hundreds of Realtors, Brokers and Investors about how they can partner with her to freshen up their listings with new floors. The transition into full time Design/Staging has prompted Nikki to educate Agents how to partner with a Staging Company, so she wrote the class “Confessions of a Professional Home Stager”. She has since launched several additional business and it on fire!
2020-12-1630 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | BECKIE SHIVELEY | EPISODE 9Beckie so eloquently shares her childhood story about her Grandmother who guided her in bold example on how to find her voice. She uses her brave voice and unwavering courage with us as she takes us through her journey as a breast cancer survivor. My name is Beckie Shiveley, I’m a daughter, wife, mother, and I’m very lucky to have great friends. I grew up in Californian when you could surf with the dolphins at sunrise, hit the golf course for a game of 9 holes in the afternoon, then do night skiing. But most of my time was sp...
2020-12-1443 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | HELEN STEPHENS | EPISODE 8She's a woman on a purposeful mission, a strategic planner with a great message for us! Helen Stephens founded Aspen Wealth Management in late 2011. Helen has been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional since 1993 and is also an Enrolled Agent (EA) as well as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor. She has 30 years of experience in the field of financial services. Helen is frequently a speaker on the subject of Women & Money. She received her undergraduate degree in finance from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University (SMU), and has been quoted in many publications, including The Wall Street Jour...
2020-12-1132 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | MONICA LAWRENCE | EPISODE 7Monica Lawrence is the owner of Texas Boutique Media where she specializes in brand photography for entrepreneurs and small businesses. She believes in helping other female owned businesses succeed one photograph at a time. Allow or insist that you have some quiet downtime to regenerate yourself. Darling, we get it! Go hide in the closet with some coffee or wine…we might be doing the same thing! Monica calls it like it is!
2020-12-0926 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | DEVON STONEBROOK | EPISODE 6Devon specializes in making truly one-of-a-kind couture handbags, designed with and especially for clients that want to bring their unique vision to life. Coming from a background in architecture, Devon designs handbags that feature an unconventional combination of materials, including concrete, acrylic, resin, and leather. She shares thoughtful reflections about her Silhouette of Success journey with an inspirational message! You need one of her art-piece couture handbags...
2020-12-0736 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | KELLI HOFFMAN | EPISODE 5I’ll be talking with courageous, well-respected and spirited woman, Kelli Hoffman. With over 30 years of experience in the field of accounting, Kelli’s work background includes both private industry and international public accounting, estates, trusts and new business formations. Kelli earned a BS in Accounting from Texas State University and has been a CPA since 1985. She's a dear friend, a courage and resilient rockstar of a woman!
2020-12-0427 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | CRYS KELLY | EPISODE 4This creatively cool episode we connect with Crys Kelly, a woman. In every role she has held, Crys has mentored others to help them develop into their best selves. She is a natural trainer and strives to consistently support others in their success stories. Crys believes that women are essential to the working world. She grew up with dreams of being on Broadway to feed her love of singing, a teacher to feed her love of serving others, and a businesswoman to feed her love of enacting change for the better.
2020-12-0231 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | EVE JOHN | EPISODE 3Our featured guest today is Eve John is a multi-awarded business owner, speaker, three times bestselling author and marketing strategist, specializing in women selling to women. She created her businesses, that the doubters told her would never work. Proving them wrong with a product (that competes with products you get for free), sold in hardware stores in over 21 countries and now dubbed known as the 'Half a Billion Dollar Woman' and 'Australia’s Golden Pen'. So, of course I needed to hire Eve and then bring her on to share her with you!
2020-11-3038 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | JULIE KACZOR | EPISODE 2Today I'm delighted to talk with a high-achieving and larger-than-life woman who has one of the most energetic and charismatic silhouettes and with her business savvy combined with her passion for training and growth...she is a powerhouse! Ah, great news for me-she is my business+real estate Coach...great news for you, she is with us today!
2020-11-2744 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | REGGI STURNS-KEMP| EPISODE 1Today I'm delighted to talk with the phenomenal and dynamic woman, she has one of the most radiant and accomplished silhouettes of anyone I know. With her extensive and worldly experience she embodies all of the qualities skills and talents to help provide you with the motivation tools or inspiration to get you one step closer to your goals and dreams so please help me welcome Reggi Sturns-Kemp Consultant, Fourth-Generation Entrepreneur, Speaker and Philanthropist.
2020-11-2533 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | IT'S ABOUT YOU! | EPISODE 0This is dedicated to you! I promise to share a carefully curated Silhouettes of Success collection of women for women for intentional inspiration sparking a light within you to help move one step closer towards achieving your goals and dreams! I do ask that you in turn keep the ripple of support flowing and pass the light on to help illuminate another’s Silhouette of Success. We are on this journey together! We are here to uplift, and share extraordinary real-life success stories, motivational ideas, help spark something within you…sounds pretty amazing doesn’t it! My deepest desire is to s...
2020-11-1405 min