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The Diva Life Show™Episode 26: Getting A Leg Up On Success with Vienne BrownWelcome to Episode 25 of The Diva Life Show™: How To Get A Leg Up with luxury hosiery designer, Vienne Brown. Guest Bio:Vienne Brown is the Founder of VienneMilano, a luxury hosiery brand dedicated to perfect fitting thigh-high stockings. Vienne launched the brand after struggling tofind stockings that actually stayed up and felt appropriate for every occasion. Made in Italy, VienneMilano is designed to help every woman feel confident, stylish, and fabulous. Today, the brand offers a variety of products—includingtights and shapewear—available in an inclusive range of sizes. Vienne’s mission is to crea...
2025-08-2130 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 25: How to Succeed As An Introvert with Ashley HarwoodWelcome to Episode 26 of The Diva Life Show™: How To Succeed As An Introvert with introvert success expert and realtor, Ashely Harwood. Guest Bio:Ashley Harwood is a Boston based realtor, introversion success expert, national speaker, sales trainer, and author of “Move Over Extroverts: How to Build a Successful Real Estate Career as an Introvert." Ashley was also named one of the top real estate coaches by The Close and INMAN. Her specialty is helping her fellow introverts thrive in sales roles.In this episode we talk about: ...
2025-08-1429 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 24: Live A Life In Bubbles with Lucie MíškováWelcome to Episode 24 of The Diva Life Show™: Living A Life In Bubbles with Global Champagne Ambassador, Lucie Míšková. Guest Bio:Lucie Míšková is a Global Champagne Ambassador and certified sommelier. Lucie was born in a small village in the Czech Republic into a family where her grandfather was a winemaker. After finishing an economics degree at university, her true calling guided her to the world of wine. With a WSET Level 3 certification and a heart that beats for travel, Lucie began exploring wine regions across the globe, eventually finding her niche expe...
2025-07-0330 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 23: The Philosophy Of Fashion with Beata RajskáWelcome to Episode 23 of The Diva Life Show™: The Philosophy Of Fashion with internationally acclaimed fashion designer, Beata Rajská.Guest Bio:Beata Rajská is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed fashion designer based in Prague who specializes in creating unique, high-quality clothing for women. Her designs are inspired by her global travels and her love of nature. Beata, who has been designing clothes since she was a child, has since gone on to dress women all over the world, from runway models to the First Lady of the Czech Republic. In the beginning, the Beat...
2025-06-2831 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 22: From Nothing To No Stopping Him with Jeremy AnayaWelcome to Episode 22 of The Diva Life Show™: From Nothing To No Stopping Him! with make-up artist, photographer and creative director, Jeremy Anaya. Guest Bio:Jeremy Anaya is a multifaceted creative entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience in the beauty and visual arts industries. Jeremy began his journey in makeup and hair in 2005 and has spent the last 10 years professionally capturing his clients through high-end photography. His work has been featured in Vogue, Boston Common, Modern Luxury Weddings and the high-end fashion publication, Gladys Magazine, just to name a few. He’s also w...
2025-04-2430 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 21: Growing A Fashion Brand Legacy with Zoë PettyWelcome to Episode 21 of The Diva Life Show™: Growing A Fashion Brand Legacy with fashion entrepreneur, creative director and brand ambassador, Zoë Petty Guest Bio:Zoë Petty is the Creative & Digital Director of the brand and fashion stores, House of Culture, but her story with the store began long before that. Born into the business on Newbury Street in Boston, Zoë grew up surrounded by fashion, family, and a community deeply tied to House of Culture’s legacy. From toddling around in high heels left in the dressing rooms to attending her first buyers...
2025-04-1730 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 20: How To Be Cool In Life & Design with Eunice WeckesserWelcome to Episode 20 of The DivaLife Show™: How To Be Cool In Life & Design with designer, Eunice Weckesser. Guest Bio:Eunice Weckesser is an award-winning designer and founder of the brand “Crown The Cool” where she goes beyond the ordinary and creates immersive experiences for her clients. Eunice was named Luxury Designer to Watch by Modern Luxury Magazine and her portfolio includes projects that range from bedrooms and foyers to full home renovations. However, Eunice has a special focus on retail and hospitality designs where she brings bold story-telling to her designs to help tr...
2025-04-1029 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 19: Changing The Aging Game For Women with Denise Costello*Welcome to Episode 19 of The DivaLife Show™: “Changing The Aging Game For Women” with holistic health expert and cannabis nurse, Denise Costello. Guest Bio:Holistic healer, Denise Costello, founder of “Your Elevated Way” is pioneering a new approach to wellness for women as they age. As a leader in integrating holistic practicesinto healthcare, Denise is transforming how women over 40 age, heal, and live vibrantly through personalized coaching, plant medicine retreats, and wellness workshops. Denise's innovative techniques include blood flow restriction strength training, plant-based medicine, anti-inflammatory nourishment, and mindfulness-based stress management. Her career spans over 30 yea...
2025-03-2129 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 18: Designing For Your Community with Dina AkelWelcome to Episode18 of The Diva Life Show™: Designing For Your Communitywith fashion designer, producer, award-winning entrepreneur and community leader, Dina Akel. Dina Akel, founder of Vieira Luxe, a high quality occasion-wear boutique, is a passionate fashion designerand fashion show producer with a decade of bridal industry expertise. Dina's entrepreneurial spirit led her to address a critical gap in the fashion world: sustainable solutions to overstock and discontinued designs. Through VieiraLuxe, she has created a business model where clients enjoy high-end affordability, retailers recover costs, and designers sustain growth. Her mission to redefine luxury by off...
2025-02-2029 min
The Diva Life Show™Ep 17: Fantasy As Fashion, Your Style Quest Begins Here with Bri WhiteWelcome to Episode 17 of The Diva Life Show™: Fantasy As Fashion, Your Style Quest Begins Here with model, producer and fashion stylist Bri White.
Bri White is the creative force behind Vostra Moda, a personal fashion styling business dedicated to helping gamers, fantasy lovers, and queer folks express their unique identities through fashion. As a lifelong fan of storytelling and self-expression, Bri blends her love for nerdy pop culture with a passion for style to craft looks that are fun, empowering, and deeply personal. Whether curating themed style quests or transforming her clients’ wardrobes into refle...
2025-01-2327 min
The Diva Life Show™Ep 16: The Runway In Review with Angela CornacchioWelcome to Episode 16 of The Diva Life Show™: The Runway in Review with award-winning fashion writer, Angela Cornacchio.
Crowned as Boston Fashion Media Icon, Angela Cornacchio
is life-long writer who decided to get back to her craft after returning home with an injury from playing professional soccer in Italy. Angela started writing at the Boston Post Gazette, the country’s largest little Italy’s newspaper, with a weekly column called Socially Scene which then blossomed into Scene&Style Magazine publications. Angela is an award
winning writer and three-time book author who’s newest title, Scene...
2024-12-2630 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 15: How To Step Into Authentic Style with Lindsey TaubWelcome to Episode 15 of The Diva Life Show™: How To Step Into Authentic Style with expert stylist, Lindsey Taub.
Lindsey Taub is a Washington D.C. based Image consultant and fashion stylist who received her certification from
the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Before becoming an image consultant, Lindsey worked for over 20 years in high-end retail stores such as Saks 5th Avenue and Jeffrey NYC, whose clientele was celebrities and top 1%’ers. Today, Lindsey has the joy of styling people of all shapes and sizes from all walks of life, with a spe...
2024-11-1430 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 14: How To Effectively Resolve Conflicts with Jenn WhitmerWelcome to Episode 14 of The Diva Life Show™: How To Effectively Resolve Conflicts with conflict resolution expert, Jenn Whitmer
As an international keynote, TEDx speaker and Enneagram
specialist, Jenn Whitmer helps organizations retain employees, increase efficiency, and develop a healthy culture so that work is a joy, people are whole, and organizations flourish. Through solving conflict, cultivating communication, and capitalizing on the uniqueness of each person, Jenn helps
create empowered teams and happier employees. Jenn holds graduate certificates in music education, theology, and leadership, along with a Master of Arts in
communication and culture fr...
2024-10-1730 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 13: The Insider's Guide To Luxury Travel with Kristin ChambersWelcome to Episode 13 of The Diva Life Show™: The Insider’s Guide To Luxury Travel with luxury travel expert, Kristin Chambers.
Founder of D.A. Luxury Travel & TRAVELLUSTRE Kristin Chambers and her team cater to some of the world’s most
discerning travelers who don’t just want to take trips – they want to experience ultimate hard-to-procure access. Her tailored-to-you itineraries boast the ultimate wow factor thanks to her Black Book of powerhouse insiders across the globe. With 23 years of experience, it’s her
“reach for the stars” conceptualizing that has her on Conde Nast’s Top Travel Specia...
2024-10-0332 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 12: Loving The Body You're In with Kerilynn VigneauWelcome to Episode 12 of The Diva
Life Show™: Loving The Body You’re In with expert fashion stylist, Kerilynn Vigneau.
Kerilynn Vigneau believes everyone deserves to be the star of their own movie and she’s here to help her clients unleash their inner and outer brilliance!
Kerilynn founded her company, KLV Styling, driven by a passion to address the common wardrobe frustrations faced by men and women—fitting issues and style dilemmas. She is dedicated to helping clients feel confident and empowered in their clothing, regardless of gender, age, or...
2024-09-1225 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 11: Modeling A Life Of Excellence with Olga KwasniewskiWelcome to Episode 11 of The Diva Life Show™: “Modeling A Life Of Excellence” with model, actress and entrepreneur, Olga Kwasniewski.
As a fashion model, Olga Kwasniewski has been signed with agencies in Boston, New York and Rhode Island. Her modeling portfolio includes numerous fashion shows and productions including Boston, Miami and New York Fashion Weeks. She’s done editorials in national magazines including commercials for Cover Girl and Taylor Made. And she’s had several feature parts in movies like “Heat” starring Sandra Bullock, “Company Men” with Ben Affleck and “Equalizer” with Denzel Washington just to mention a few...
2024-08-2228 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 10: The NEW Way To Succeed As A Performer with James Myers and Johnathon PapeWelcome to Episode 10 of The Diva Life Show™: "The NEW Way To Success As A Performer" with pianist, James Myers and opera and theater director, Johnathon Pape.
James J. Myers is an extraordinary keyboardist, music coach, lecturer and a world traveler who has collaborated with some of the biggest artistic luminaries of our time including Renée Fleming, Christine Brewer and John Adams. James has also shared the stage with operatic legends Frederica von Stade and Thomas Hampson. He serves as Lecturer and Coach and Pianist with Boston Lyric Opera and has designed multi-media exh...
2024-08-1529 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 9: Owning The Space That You're In with Kendra PorterWelcome to Episode of The Diva Life Show™: “Owning The Space That You’re In” with award-winning image consultant, Kendra Porter.
Kendra Porter merges over 20 years of event marketing
expertise with her talents as an award-winning image consultant, wardrobe stylist and TEDx speaker who has worked with thousands of clients. Through her multifaceted agency, Honor You, she takes a 360° approach to personal branding - fusing her vast experience across nonprofit, sports, entertainment and fashion industries into a thriving business. She produces premium events for luxury retailers, facilitates corporate trainings on style and presence, teaches at the Fashio...
2024-07-2532 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 8: How To Thrive As An Entrepreneurial Diva with Olga LisovskaWelcome to Episode of The Diva Life Show™: How To Thrive As An Entrepreneurial Diva with Ukrainian operatic soprano, Olga Lisovska.
Native of Kyiv, Ukraine, Olga Lisovska, is a critically acclaimed classical soprano, whose career involves singing on prestigious concert stages, teaching, coaching, and producing performances and events, including the wildly popular Boston Ukrainian Festival which has been attended by over 5,000 people.
As a performer, Ms. Lisovska’s concerts have been featured on Ukrainian, Italian and American TV and radio, including on the Today Show. She has also produced award-w...
2024-07-1830 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 7: Creating A Successful Fashion Brand with Melina Cortes-NmiliWelcome to Episode 7 of The Diva Life Show™: Creating a Successful Fashion Brand with fashion designer, Melina Cortes-Nmili.
Fashion designer, Melina Cortes-Nmili, is the founder of the fashion label, Lalla Bee. In 2023, Melina was the winner of the highly sought after tittle of “Best Clothing Designer of 2023” from Boston Magazine. She was also selected as featured designer for the prestigious Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Velvet Party 2024. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Melina's beginnings were humble, however, her dreams were anything but that. In October 2023, she received an Influential Hispanic Woman Award, honoring Latina...
2024-07-1136 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 6: How To Create A Powerful Brand Vision with Heather PoduskaWelcome to Episode 6 of The Diva Life Show™: How To Create A Powerful Brand Vision with your Resident Diva, Heather Poduska.
Heather Poduska is a Star-Maker, brand strategist, operatic mezzo-soprano and the host of television show and podcast, “The Diva Life Show,” who helps talented entrepreneurs go from being unseen experts to industry icons. Heather has over 20 years of professional performance experience on stage as an operatic soprano, as a speaker and as the host of the podcast and television show, Thrive. She combines her unique performance skills with her expertise as a personal brand strategi...
2024-07-0129 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 5: How To Become A Successful Singer in the 21st Century with Dana VargaWelcome to Episode 5 of The Diva Life Show™: How To Become A Successful Singer in the 21st Century with operatic soprano, Dana Lynne Varga.
Dana Lynne Varga, is an award-winning operatic soprano, an operatic empresaria and the CEO of “The Empowered Musician” where she teaches aspiring singers how to create successful and sustainable careers in the 21st century. Dana is a dynamic interpreter of a wide variety of repertoire on opera and concert stages who is praised for her radiant voice. She has sung in some of the most prestigious venues in the country and wi...
2024-06-1730 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 4: The Myth of Indoctrination with Heather PoduskaWelcome to Episode 4 of The Diva Life Show™: The Myth of Indoctrination with your Resident Diva, Heather Poduska.
Heather Poduska is a Star-Maker, brand strategist, operatic mezzo-soprano and the host of television show and podcast, “The Diva Life Show,” who helps talented entrepreneurs go from being unseen experts to industry icons. Heather has over 20 years of professional performance experience on stage as an operatic soprano, as a speaker and as the host of the podcast and television show, Thrive. She combines her unique performance skills with her expertise as a personal brand strategist, image consultant and busi...
2024-05-2334 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 3: Conducting A Life Of Passion with Nathaniel MeyerWelcome to Episode 3 of The Diva Life Show™: Conducting A Life Of Passion with American conductor, Nathaniel Meyer.
With his charismatic stage presence and passion for championing diverse voices, American conductor, Nathaniel Meyer has electrified audiences, bringing classical music to life with haunting virtuosity. The Boston Globe has praised him as "outstanding" and he has been described as “a new, dynamic Leonard Bernstein". Nathaniel was the first prize winner at the prestigious LaGuardia Conducting Competition, and has gone on to conduct across Europe and the Americas. He has conducted in France, Germany, Spain, the United...
2024-05-1626 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 2: When Singing Meets Branding with Heather PoduskaWelcome to Episode 2 of The Diva Life Show™: When Singing Meets Branding with your host and resident diva, Heather Poduska.
Heather Poduska is a Star-Maker, brand strategist, operatic mezzo-soprano and the host of television show and podcast, “The Diva Life Show,” who helps talented entrepreneurs go from being unseen experts to industry icons. Heather has over 20 years of professional performance experience on stage as an operatic soprano, as a speaker and as the host of the podcast and television show, Thrive. She combines her unique performance skills with her expertise as a personal brand strategist, image cons...
2024-05-1336 min
The Diva Life Show™Episode 1: Hats Off to Fashion with guests Ellie Ayati-Jian & Denise CostelloToday on The Diva Life Show we welcome hat designer, Ellie Ayati-Jian and holistic health expert, Denise Costello.
The work of Ellie Ayati-Jian, first gained widespread attention when she took the fashion world
by storm in a surprising victory at the New York Belmont Stakes Fashion Contest. A relatively unknown milliner at the time, Ellie's designs captivated the judges at the Belmont Stakes, a horse racing event that’s internationally famous for showcasing the most innovative designs in millinery. The thrill of this victory further spurred Ellie’s interest in millinery, and set the benchmark for h...
2024-05-0229 min
Daily SuccessHEATHER PODUSKA: Daily Success’ How To Become An Industry Influencer’Heather Poduska is a star-maker who teaches driven entrepreneurs how to package and present their talents to attract ideal, high-paying clients and step into the spotlight with confidence. She has over 20 years of professional performance experience onstage as an operatic soprano, a speaker and as the host of her popular podcast and television show, “Thrive.” She combines her unique performance skills with her expertise as a certified personal brand strategist, business coach and image consultant to help mold her clients into dynamic, polished and profitable industry leaders. Her clients have appeared on national platforms and have made thousands of dollars spea...
2019-12-1222 min
Women InspiredEpisode 80: From personal brand to paid like a star with Heather PoduskaHeather Poduska is a celebrity brand strategist who teaches driven entrepreneurs how to package and present their talents to attract ideal, high-paying clients and step into the spotlight with confidence. Heather combines her unique performance skills with her expertise as a certified personal brand strategist, business coach and image consultant to help mold her clients into dynamic, polished and profitable industry leaders. Listen in to this episode of Women Inspired where you will learn about: Why it's important to nurture and invest in your personal brand What areas most entrepreneurs need to pay more attention to...
2019-08-2227 min
“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Create Entrepreneurial Gold With Wendy Jo New (Audio)Thrive Episode #93 - How To Create Entrepreneurial Gold With Wendy Jo New Wendy Jo New, owner of Wendy Jo New Metal Designs, is a goldsmith who produces fine contemporary jewelry and other metal designs. After a long term career as an educational policy analyst and consultant in Washington DC, Wendy moved to the Boston area where she gradually shifted her career to being a goldsmith and has built a successful business selling her work throughout the country in galleries, shows, and to private clients. In addition to teaching metalsmithing courses which has allowed h...
2019-06-0636 min
“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Create Entrepreneurial Gold With Wendy Jo New (Video)Thrive Episode #93 - How To Create Entrepreneurial Gold With Wendy Jo New Wendy Jo New, owner of Wendy Jo New Metal Designs, is a goldsmith who produces fine contemporary jewelry and other metal designs. After a long term career as an educational policy analyst and consultant in Washington DC, Wendy moved to the Boston area where she gradually shifted her career to being a goldsmith and has built a successful business selling her work throughout the country in galleries, shows, and to private clients. In addition to teaching metalsmithing courses which has allowed h...
2019-06-0636 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThe Power Of Feeling Groovy With Steph Palermo (Audio)Steph Palermo is an influencer, coach, podcast talk show host, international speaker and author of the book, The Only Way Is Up. Steph has spoken across the globe to health organizations about the impact of rare disorders on patients and families. She is also a highly sensitive intuitive who taps into her gifts and uses her words, either written or spoken to help people remember who they are in order to live their best life. Steph believes that by aligning with your true purpose, recognizing your amazingness and changing your choices, you can alter your entire world. S...
2019-05-2336 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThe Power Of Feeling Groovy With Steph Palermo (Video)Steph Palermo is an influencer, coach, podcast talk show host, international speaker and author of the book, The Only Way Is Up. Steph has spoken across the globe to health organizations about the impact of rare disorders on patients and families. She is also a highly sensitive intuitive who taps into her gifts and uses her words, either written or spoken to help people remember who they are in order to live their best life. Steph believes that by aligning with your true purpose, recognizing your amazingness and changing your choices, you can alter your entire world. S...
2019-05-2336 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode #91 - The Power Of Connection With Daniel LevinThrive Episode #91 - The Power Of Connection With Daniel Levin I'm very excited to have my special guest here today Daniel Levin. Daniel Levin walked away from an opportunity to run a billion-dollar business to hitchhike around the world, to find happiness and inner peace. He's studied in a seminary five years and left one day before becoming a rabbi and lived as a monk in a monastery for 10 years. As Director of Business Development, he grew Hay House from $3M dollars to $100M dollars in revenue. He is the author...
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“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThe Power Of Connection With Daniel LevinThrive Episode #91 - The Power Of Connection With Daniel Levin I'm very excited to have my special guest here today Daniel Levin. Daniel Levin walked away from an opportunity to run a billion-dollar business to hitchhike around the world, to find happiness and inner peace. He's studied in a seminary five years and left one day before becoming a rabbi and lived as a monk in a monastery for 10 years. As Director of Business Development, he grew Hay House from $3M dollars to $100M dollars in revenue. He is the author...
2019-05-071h 01“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThe Beauty Of Entrepreneurship With Dr. Gretchen Frieling (Audio)Dr. Gretchen Frieling, MD is a Harvard-trained physician with a 10+ year background in the Dermatology and Pathology fields. She is a board certified Dermatopathologist. Her background is notable for intensive training in ballet, which includes attending the Juilliard School in New York City. She combines her artistic eye, perfectionistic qualities, and medical expertise, to give her patients impeccable, 'show-stopping' results. When it comes to cosmetic procedures, specifically injectables, Gretchen has mastered the art of re-defining and re-vitalizing the face by eliminating fine lines and wrinkles and re-establishing volume. She will listen to your requests and con...
2019-04-2435 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThe Beauty Of Entrepreneurship With Dr. Gretchen FrielingThrive Episode #90 - The Beauty Of Entrepreneurship With Gretchen Frieling Dr. Gretchen Frieling, MD is a Harvard-trained physician with a 10+ year background in the Dermatology and Pathology fields. She is board-certified by the American Board of Pathology and The American Board of Dermatology as a Dermatopathologist. Her background is notable for intensive training in ballet, which includes attending the Juilliard School in New York City. She combines her artistic eye, perfectionistic qualities, and medical expertise, to give her patients impeccable, 'show-stopping' results. When it comes to cosmetic procedures, specifically injectables, Gretchen has mastered the...
2019-04-2435 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Create Better Karma In Your Business And Life with Leila Laura (Audio)Thrive Episode #89 - How To Create Better Karma In Your Business And Life with Leila Laura Leila is a mind-blowing gifted energy healer. After experiencing a traumatic and difficult life in her early years, Leila believed that there was another level of success and healing available to her, so at the age of 30, Leila invested in karma healing and awakened her Soul Self (our Soul untouched by woundings from this and/or other lives). Leila’s Soul Self is a rare combination of transformational Healer and Seer (with the ability to see past, pr...
2019-04-1635 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Create Better Karma In Your Business And Life with Leila Laura (Video)Leila is a mind-blowing gifted energy healer. After experiencing a traumatic and difficult life in her early years, Leila believed that there was another level of success and healing available to her, so at the age of 30, Leila invested in karma healing and awakened her Soul Self (our Soul untouched by woundings from this and/or other lives). Leila’s Soul Self is a rare combination of transformational Healer and Seer (with the ability to see past, present, and future, and that which can’t be seen by the eye). Since awakening to her Soul Self...
2019-04-1635 min
“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaFashion, Design and Business With Melina Cortes Nmili (Audio)Thrive Episode 88 - Fashion, Design and Business With Melina Cortes Nmili International designer Melina Cortes-Nmili’s road to fashion has been anything but conventional. Part entrepreneur and part designer, Melina has never taken the standard path. Frustrated with the frantic, flash-in-a-pan pursuit of the latest fads, Melina had a vision for a new take on a timeless concept - “beauty that transcends the trend.” Said in a simpler way, she believes in a luxurious, classic, yet contemporary design that always looks beautiful, and never goes out of style. Born and bred in the vibrant Dominican Republ...
2019-04-0133 min
“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaFashion, Design and Business With Melina Cortes Nmili (Video)Thrive Episode 88 - Fashion, Design and Business With Melina Cortes Nmili International designer Melina Cortes-Nmili’s road to fashion has been anything but conventional. Part entrepreneur and part designer, Melina has never taken the standard path. Frustrated with the frantic, flash-in-a-pan pursuit of the latest fads, Melina had a vision for a new take on a timeless concept - “beauty that transcends the trend.” Said in a simpler way, she believes in a luxurious, classic, yet contemporary design that always looks beautiful, and never goes out of style. Born and bred in the vibrant Dominican Republ...
2019-04-0133 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Be Next On The Scene with Jaclyn Zukerman (Audio)Thrive Episode #88 - How To Be Next On The Scene with Jaclyn Zukerman Jaclyn Zukerman’s (JZ) business to get her clients on scene where it matters. She has hundreds of thousands of social media connections and loyal followers all looking for the very latest trends, fashion, inspiring products, and cutting edge business ventures. Originally from New York, JZ relocated to Boston in 2014 and has been blazing a trail ever since. Based in Everett, MA, she is the CEO of JZ Social Enterprises LLC , Editor in Chief of NEXTonSCENE® magazine, podcast broadcaster for “ NEXTonSCENE® with J...
2019-03-0931 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Be Next On The Scene with Jaclyn ZukermanThrive Episode #88 - How To Be Next On The Scene with Jaclyn Zukerman Jaclyn Zukerman’s (JZ) business to get her clients on scene where it matters. She has hundreds of thousands of social media connections and loyal followers all looking for the very latest trends, fashion, inspiring products, and cutting edge business ventures. Originally from New York, JZ relocated to Boston in 2014 and has been blazing a trail ever since. Based in Everett, MA, she is the CEO of JZ Social Enterprises LLC , Editor in Chief of NEXTonSCENE® magazine, podcast broadcaster for “ NEXTonSCENE® with J...
2019-03-0931 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThe Creative Path To Success With Guest Maryellen ConwayMaryellen Conway is an award-winning professional artist, teacher and entrepreneur who has been creating and teaching art for over 30 years. She was one of the countries premiere creators of Jucaic art. And her Soho-style loft studio was featured by Boston Magazine as the number one destination for classes and lessons. MaryEllen has dedicated her life to helping people understand how to access their own creativity. She now runs a mobile art studio to help people access their creativity in the privacy of their own homes and offices. On this episode: 05:00 – What is creativity? Do we all h...
2019-02-2837 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThe Creative Path To Success With Guest Maryellen ConwayMaryellen Conway is an award-winning professional artist, teacher and entrepreneur who has been creating and teaching art for over 30 years. She was one of the countries premiere creators of Jucaic art. And her Soho-style loft studio was featured by Boston Magazine as the number one destination for classes and lessons. MaryEllen has dedicated her life to helping people understand how to access their own creativity. She now runs a mobile art studio to help people access their creativity in the privacy of their own homes and offices. On this episode: 05:00 – What is creativity? Do we all h...
2019-02-2837 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Go From Rookie to Expert with Lissette Carter (Audio)Thrive Episode #86 - How To Go From Rookie to Expert with Lissette Carter Nobody thought that Lissette Carter would amount to anything when she dropped out of college with no degree. Did she prove them wrong! Lissette went on to train entrepreneurs all over the United States and Puerto Rico, co-owned a real estate investment company, and found a personal development company. Lissette is the author of the popular book, Rookie Mommy and he newest book, Rookie Wifey. Today, her mission is to equip women to get victory over...
2019-02-2228 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Go From Rookie to Expert with Lissette CarterThrive Episode #86 - How To Go From Rookie to Expert with Lissette Carter Nobody thought that Lissette Carter would amount to anything when she dropped out of college with no degree. Did she prove them wrong! Lissette went on to train entrepreneurs all over the United States and Puerto Rico, co-owned a real estate investment company, and found a personal development company. Lissette is the author of the popular book, Rookie Mommy and he newest book, Rookie Wifey. Today, her mission is to equip women to get victory over...
2019-02-2228 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Be A Successful Singing Entrepreneur with Jennifer Truesdale (Audio)Thrive Episode #85 - How To Be A Successful Singing Entrepreneur with Jennifer Truesdale Jennifer Truesdale is a singer, songwriter, and vocal coach in the Boston area. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and a 30 year veteran of the music industry, she has written, produced and performed on recordings for major network television shows including: All My Children, Soul Food, Melrose Place, Sunset Beach, One Life To Live and The Young and the Restless. Jennifer is the Director of the non-profit organization Chick Singer Night Boston, a nationally recognized performance series for women...
2019-02-1436 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Be A Successful Singing Entrepreneur with Jennifer Truesdale (Video)Thrive Episode #85 - How To Be A Successful Singing Entrepreneur with Jennifer Truesdale Jennifer Truesdale is a singer, songwriter, and vocal coach in the Boston area. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and a 30 year veteran of the music industry, she has written, produced and performed on recordings for major network television shows including: All My Children, Soul Food, Melrose Place, Sunset Beach, One Life To Live and The Young and the Restless. Jennifer is the Director of the non-profit organization Chick Singer Night Boston, a nationally recognized performance series for women...
2019-02-1436 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Heal Your Life With Sound with Michelle Marie Sawtell (Audio)Michelle Marie Sawtell is a Master Sound & Energy Healer, a Singer-Songwriting recording artists is the Founding Member of Sound Goddess Healing. A born natural, Michelle has been singing and performing since the age of two and she now combines the power of Energy Healing, Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls and Powerful Vocals to create a transformative and transcendent healing experiences for people who want more peace, health and happiness in their lives. Whether she is performing for a large group of people, working with children or working with animals, Michelle will raise ones vibration and consciousness...
2019-02-0835 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Heal Your Life With Sound with Michelle Marie SawtellMichelle Marie Sawtell is a Master Sound & Energy Healer, a Singer-Songwriting recording artists is the Founding Member of Sound Goddess Healing. A born natural, Michelle has been singing and performing since the age of two and she now combines the power of Energy Healing, Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls and Powerful Vocals to create a transformative and transcendent healing experiences for people who want more peace, health and happiness in their lives. Whether she is performing for a large group of people, working with children or working with animals, Michelle will raise ones vibration and consciousness...
2019-02-0835 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Rock Entrepreneurship with Lauren BatemanThrive Episode #83 - How To Rock Entrepreneurship With Lauren Bateman As a childhood cancer survivor, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Lauren Bateman knows the importance of living in the moment. At the of age 27, Lauren quit her “cushy” job as a research scientist to pursue a career in music. That decision changed her life forever! She went on to launch the Lauren Bateman School of Music with two locations in the Boston area. Plans for a third school are now in the works which will put Lauren well on her way to becoming a 7-fig...
2019-01-3030 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaHow To Rock Entrepreneurship with Lauren Bateman (Video)Thrive Episode #83 - How To Rock Entrepreneurship with Lauren Bateman As a childhood cancer survivor, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Lauren Bateman knows the importance of living in the moment. At the of age 27, Lauren quit her “cushy” job as a research scientist to pursue a career in music. That decision changed her life forever! She went on to launch the Lauren Bateman School of Music with two locations in the Boston area. Plans for a third school are now in the works which will put Lauren well on her way to becoming a 7-fig...
2019-01-3030 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaDeveloping Your Voice As An Artist With Guest Paula Plum (Audio)Thrive Episode # 82 - Developing Your Voice As An Artist With Guest Pula Plum In today’s show, we talk about why it’s important to have that vision of your success. To have that really clear focus so that all of your activities, that portfolio of things that you may do in your business and in your art are all under the umbrella of that main dream. Our special guest today, Paula Plum, is an accomplished, celebrated and award-winning professional actress who has appeared onstage, in film and on television for over 25 years. Ms...
2019-01-2333 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaDeveloping Your Voice As An Artist With Guest Pula PlumThrive Episode # 82 - Developing Your Voice As An Artist With Guest Pula Plum In today’s show, we talk about why it’s important to have that vision of your success. To have that really clear focus so that all of your activities, that portfolio of things that you may do in your business and in your art are all under the umbrella of that main dream. Our special guest today, Paula Plum, is an accomplished, celebrated and award-winning professional actress who has appeared onstage, in film and on television for over 25 years.
2019-01-2333 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 81 - Cultivating Artistic Success With Guest Lisa TamaginiWelcome to the second season of Thrive! We took a break but we are back and we are so excited about the lineup of guests we have for this season. One of our goals for season two is to bring in more creativity, more artistry, more music, and see where the intersection lies between entrepreneurship, success, and creativity. Because as someone who is an operatic singer, who came up to carve out a career on stage, and then pivoting into entrepreneurship and branding, a lot of what I bring to my business and...
2019-01-1736 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 81 - Cultivating Artistic Success With Guest Lisa Tamagini (Video)Welcome to the second season of Thrive! We took a break but we are back and we are so excited about the lineup of guests we have for this season. One of our goals for season two is to bring in more creativity, more artistry, more music, and see where the intersection lies between entrepreneurship, success, and creativity. Because as someone who is an operatic singer, who came up to carve out a career on stage, and then pivoting into entrepreneurship and branding, a lot of what I bring to my business and...
2019-01-1736 min
Daily SuccessHEATHER PODUSKA: Daily Success Word of the Day is STARA star is someone who is willing to take their innate talent and refine it to the highest level so they can achieve their dreams and make a significant impact on the world.Heather Poduska, an international #1 best-selling author and creator of "The Celebrity Status Handbook" is a star-maker who teaches driven entrepreneurs how to package and present their talents to attract ideal, high-paying clients and step into the spotlight with confidence. She has over 20 years of professional performance experience onstage as an operatic soprano, as a speaker and as the host of her popular podcast and television...
2018-06-2528 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 80 - How To Build Your Brand With Books with Guest Dan Janal (Audio)How To Build Your Brand With Books with Guest Dan Janal Our guest Dan Janal is the founder and CEO of PR Leads Expert Resource Network where he helps experts and authors build their brands with books. Dan himself has written over 12 books, with his newest work called Write Your Book In A Flash. He’s also a PR expert and has helped over ten thousand experts and authors expand their brand. He was a wealth of knowledge. You’re not going to want to miss this episode...
2018-05-0233 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 80 - How To Build Your Brand With Books with Guest Dan Janal (Video)How To Build Your Brand With Books with Guest Dan Janal Our guest Dan Janal is the founder and CEO of PR Leads Expert Resource Network where he helps experts and authors build their brands with books. Dan himself has written over 12 books, with his newest work called Write Your Book In A Flash. He’s also a PR expert and has helped over ten thousand experts and authors expand their brand. He was a wealth of knowledge. You’re not going to want to miss this episode...
2018-05-0233 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 79 - Look Good, Feel Good, Make More with Guest Trish Carey (Audio)Look Good, Feel Good, Make More with Guest Trish Carey Our guest today is Trish Cary. rish Carey is a founding stylist and Senior Partner at Peach, a new, premium fashion brand offering athletically inspired, contemporary clothing for gym, work and play. Trish joined Peach in 2015 as a founding stylist and had now grown her team to over 150 stylist across the country. Trish has been #1 in personal sales and team building across the US for three years. She is also a board member of Fashion Group International Bos...
2018-04-1434 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 79 - Look Good, Feel Good, Make More with Guest Trish Carey (Video)Look Good, Feel Good, Make More with Guest Trish Carey Our guest today is Trish Cary. rish Carey is a founding stylist and Senior Partner at Peach, a new, premium fashion brand offering athletically inspired, contemporary clothing for gym, work and play. Trish joined Peach in 2015 as a founding stylist and had now grown her team to over 150 stylist across the country. Trish has been #1 in personal sales and team building across the US for three years. She is also a board member of Fashion Group International Bos...
2018-04-1434 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 78 - Why It’s Good To Be Narrow Minded (Audio)Why It’s Good To Be Narrow Minded Are you having problems in getting clear and narrow in your niche? If you’ve been in business for more than five minutes you have probably been thinking about your niche. In this episode, find out how you can niche yourself to be a superstar. Because in Thrive, we’re not creating mediocre brand people but brand stars!
2018-04-0808 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 78 - Why It’s Good To Be Narrow Minded (Video)Why It’s Good To Be Narrow Minded Are you having problems in getting clear and narrow in your niche? If you’ve been in business for more than five minutes you have probably been thinking about your niche. In this episode, find out how you can niche yourself to be a superstar. Because in Thrive, we’re not creating mediocre brand people but brand stars!
2018-04-0808 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 77 - Get A New Perspective (Audio)Get A New Perspective I live in the Boston Area and almost my entire family lives in the Midwest and I get lonely for my family. I wanted to have my mom a little bit closer to me for a while this year so I rented an AirBnb and had her come out to Boston so she could spend some time with me. And I wanted everything to be perfect when she got there so I went in and stocked the fridge, I got new sheets and pillows for th...
2018-03-2407 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 77 - Get A New Perspective (Video)Get A New Perspective I live in the Boston Area and almost my entire family lives in the Midwest and I get lonely for my family. I wanted to have my mom a little bit closer to me for a while this year so I rented an AirBnb and had her come out to Boston so she could spend some time with me. And I wanted everything to be perfect when she got there so I went in and stocked the fridge, I got new sheets and pillows for th...
2018-03-2407 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 76 - How To Achieve More By Doing Less With Guest Lisa Danforth (Audio)How To Achieve More By Doing Less With Guest Lisa Danforth Our guest, Lisa Danforth is a business strategist and a serial entrepreneur who has been in business successfully for over 20 years. She has had several of her own businesses with teams and sold her business at a profit - 35x her original investment based on the ROI. Lisa specializes in helping established entrepreneurs scale their businesses and get out of overwhelm. This interview is so great for learning tips and tricks for entrepreneurs who have been in...
2018-03-1636 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 76 - How To Achieve More By Doing Less With Guest Lisa Danforth (Video)How To Achieve More By Doing Less With Guest Lisa Danforth Our guest, Lisa Danforth is a business strategist and a serial entrepreneur who has been in business successfully for over 20 years. She has had several of her own businesses with teams and sold her business at a profit - 35x her original investment based on the ROI. Lisa specializes in helping established entrepreneurs scale their businesses and get out of overwhelm. This interview is so great for learning tips and tricks for entrepreneurs who have been in...
2018-03-1636 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 75 - Why You Shouldn't Always Believe Yourself (Audio)Why You Shouldn't Always Believe Yourself Today’s episode is all about mind control. It’s important to be able to understand how your mind works and how to get out of the loops that keep us stuck. In this podcast, we talk about: How does the cycle of negativity work? How do you counteract the cycle of negativity? How can “I am” statements help? The right questions to ask yourself to succeed. How does taking action help you succeed?
2018-03-0911 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 75 - Why You Shouldn't Always Believe Yourself (Video)Why You Shouldn't Always Believe Yourself Today’s episode is all about mind control. It’s important to be able to understand how your mind works and how to get out of the loops that keep us stuck. In this podcast, we talk about: How does the cycle of negativity work? How do you counteract the cycle of negativity? How can “I am” statements help? The right questions to ask yourself to succeed. How does taking action help you succeed?
2018-03-0911 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 74 - The Power Of Performance (Audio)How To Mingle To Millions With Guest Cami Baker Today we’re going to be talking about the power of performance. Why do you need to be a good performer no matter what business you are in? Becoming a great performer is key to making sales in your business. In this podcast, we will talk about: What makes a great performer? What elements are needed for a great performance? Why is it important to be a great performer?
2018-02-2417 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 74 - The Power Of Performance (Video)How To Mingle To Millions With Guest Cami Baker Today we’re going to be talking about the power of performance. Why do you need to be a good performer no matter what business you are in? Becoming a great performer is key to making sales in your business. In this podcast, we will talk about: What makes a great performer? What elements are needed for a great performance? Why is it important to be a great performer?
2018-02-2417 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 73 - How To Mingle To Millions With Guest Cami Baker (Audio)How To Mingle To Millions With Guest Cami Baker Cami Baker is an international speaker, fiercely entrepreneurial and the author of the book - Mingle To Millions. Cami is an expert at networking. She is the founder and creator of the worldwide net web which is a revolutionary system of networking to build real relationships. On this episode, Cami shares her expertise on how to show up as someone people want to book as a speaker and how to network in a way that cultivates sharing and gro...
2018-02-1634 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 73 - How To Mingle To Millions With Guest Cami BakerHow To Mingle To Millions With Guest Cami Baker Cami Baker is an international speaker, fiercely entrepreneurial and the author of the book - Mingle To Millions. Cami is an expert at networking. She is the founder and creator of the worldwide net web which is a revolutionary system of networking to build real relationships. On this episode, Cami shares her expertise on how to show up as someone people want to book as a speaker and how to network in a way that cultivates sharing and gro...
2018-02-1634 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 72 - The Creative Path To Success With Guest Maryellen Conway (Audio)The Creative Path To Success With Guest Maryellen Conway Do you consider yourself as a creative person? Or do you want to be more creative? In this episode of Thrive, we talked about creativity, and if we all have it. We also talked about creativity in relationship to branding, and what it means to be a professional artist. You will also learn about the value of creativity in your business and professional life and what it means to have access to it, and how it can extend your life. ...
2018-02-1037 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 72 - The Creative Path To Success With Guest Maryellen Conway (Video)The Creative Path To Success With Guest Maryellen Conway Do you consider yourself as a creative person? Or do you want to be more creative? In this episode of Thrive, we talked about creativity, and do we all have it? We also talked about creativity in relationship to branding, and what it means to be a professional artist. You will also learn about the value of creativity in your business and professional life and what it means to have access to it, and how it can extend your life. ...
2018-02-1037 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode #71 - How To Move Mountains In 15 Minutes Per Day Or Less With Guest Michelle Demers (Audio)"How To Move Mountains In 15 Minutes Per Day Or Less" With Guest Michelle Demers Michelle Demers is a business consultant and she is the CEO and founder of Coworking Clubs. An organization that helps entrepreneurs and solopreneurs create daily accountability to achieve their goals and be more productive. She’s also the creator of the sustainable success system - How to move mountains in 15 minutes or less. Michelle works with entrepreneurs and solopreneurs to help them build communities and accountability to achieve their biggest dreams and goals. This...
2018-02-0235 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 71 - How To Move Mountains In 15 Minutes Per Day Or Less With Guest Michelle Demers (Video)"How To Move Mountains In 15 Minutes Per Day Or Less" With Guest Michelle Demers Michelle Demers is a business consultant and she is the CEO and founder of Coworking Clubs. An organization that helps entrepreneurs and solopreneurs create daily accountability to achieve their goals and be more productive. She’s also the creator of the sustainable success system - How to move mountains in 15 minutes or less. Michelle works with entrepreneurs and solopreneurs to help them build communities and accountability to achieve their biggest dreams and goals. This...
2018-02-0235 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 70 - How Can Creating A Powerful Personal Brand Help You Lose Weight (Audio)How Creating A Powerful Personal Brand Help You Lose Weight Today we’re going to talk about weight loss and personal branding. I have some insights and thoughts that are personal to me, that I’ve experienced and I wanted to share that because it’s something a lot of entrepreneurs struggle with. As a young kid, I struggle with my weight and I got in shape as I got older, and I really worked on it. As a singer, it’s so important to look good when you’re on stage. When I s...
2018-01-2616 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 70 - How Can Creating A Powerful Personal Brand Help You Lose Weight (Video)How Can Creating A Powerful Personal Brand Help You Lose Weight Today we’re going to talk about weight loss and personal branding. I have some insights and thoughts that are personal to me, that I’ve experienced and I wanted to share that because it’s something a lot of entrepreneurs struggle with. As a young kid, I struggle with my weight and I got in shape as I got older, and I really worked on it. As a singer, it’s so important to look good when you’re on stage. When...
2018-01-2616 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 69 - "How To Create Sustainable Success" With Guest Chris Salem (Audio)Thrive Episode # 69 - "How To Create Sustainable Success" With Guest Chris Salem Chris Salem is an international speaker, an award winning author, a life an business strategist and an advocate for wellness. His mission is to help career professionals and entrepreneurs learn how to create true, sustainable prosperity and success, and maintain their wellness. This was such a great conversation because so many times, entrepreneurs and high achievers, push and drive and hustle, and they burn out. Chris’ mission is to help people understand what principles, disciplines and habits are needed to...
2018-01-2033 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 69 - "How To Create Sustainable Success" With Guest Chris Salem (Video)How To Create Sustainable Success - With Guest Chris Salem Chris Salem is an international speaker, an award winning author, a life an business strategist and an advocate for wellness. His mission is to help career professionals and entrepreneurs learn how to create true, sustainable prosperity and success, and maintain their wellness. This was such a great conversation because so many times, entrepreneurs and high achievers, push and drive and hustle, and they burn out. Chris’ mission is to help people understand what principles, disciplines and habits are needed to...
2018-01-2033 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 68 - "How To Succeed In Business: Entrepreneurs Roundtable Discussion" with guests, Chris Salem, Wendy Sabin, Michelle Demers & Karla Driskill (Audio)"How To Succeed In Business: Entrepreneurs Roundtable Discussion" with guests, Chris Salem, Wendy Sabin, Michelle Demers & Karla Driskill Today we have special entrepreneurial roundtable guests. This is a really special episode with a whole panel of amazing guest experts. They have such amazing content to share with you. It was such a thrill to have them. We have: Wendy Sabin - a business finance expert. Karla Driskill - a leadership and communications expert. Chris Salem - an international best-selling author, a professional speaker, and a life and business strategist. Michelle...
2018-01-121h 00“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 68 - "How To Succeed In Business: Entrepreneurs Roundtable Discussion" with guests, Chris Salem, Wendy Sabin, Michelle Demers & Karla Driskill"How To Succeed In Business: Entrepreneurs Roundtable Discussion" with guests, Chris Salem, Wendy Sabin, Michelle Demers & Karla Driskill Today we have special entrepreneurial roundtable guests. This is a really special episode with a whole panel of amazing guest experts. They have such amazing content to share with you. It was such a thrill to have them. We have: Wendy Sabin - a business finance expert. Karla Driskill - a leadership and communications expert. Chris Salem - an international best-selling author, a professional speaker, and a life and business s...
2018-01-121h 00“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 67 - "What It Takes To Have A Breakout Year" (Audio)What It Takes To Have A Breakout Year Today we are going to talk about how to have the best year ever - a breakout year. I want you to have a breakout year so that you are not muddling along. All the hard work that you have done up to this point can be used as fuel and propel you to really have that kind of year, and the kind of success that you want and deserve. On this episode… 04:08 - What does it take to hav...
2018-01-0518 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 67 - "What It Takes To Have A Breakout Year" (Video)What It Takes To Have A Breakout Year Today we are going to talk about how to have the best year ever - a breakout year. I want you to have a breakout year so that you are not muddling along. All the hard work that you have done up to this point can be used as fuel and propel you to really have that kind of year, and the kind of success that you want and deserve. On this episode… 04:08 - What does it take to hav...
2018-01-0518 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 66 - "How To Create Your Star Brand And Lead In Your Industry" with Guest Heather Poduska (Audio)"How To Create Your Star Brand And Lead In Your Industry" with Guest Heather Poduska This episode’s guest is Heather Poduska! Heather has done over 60 episodes of Thrive and the majority of them have been her interviewing experts, best sellers, best selling authors, entrepreneurs - people who have a story that will make an impact and will make the world a better place. However, our audience might also be wondering about the person doing the interviews. What does Heather do and how does she serve her clients? What’s her...
2017-12-2839 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 66 - "How To Create Your Star Brand And Lead In Your Industry" with Guest Heather Poduska (Video)"How To Create Your Star Brand And Lead In Your Industry" with Guest Heather Poduska This episode’s guest is Heather Poduska! Heather has done over 60 episodes of Thrive and the majority of them have been her interviewing experts, best sellers, best selling authors, entrepreneurs - people who have a story that will make an impact and will make the world a better place. However, our audience might also be wondering about the person doing the interviews. What does Heather do and how does she serve her clients? What’s her stor...
2017-12-2839 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 65 - "How to Develop Relentless Focus" with Guest Kassandra Vaughn (Audio)"How to Develop Relentless Focus" with Guest Kassandra Vaughn Kassandra Vaughn is a teacher, entrepreneur, and author. Her mission is to help people understand how to develop the art and science of focus so they can achieve their dreams and align their life and business. On this episode… 5:45 - Kassandra tells us about her mission of helping people focus and how she came to it. 10:11 - Why do you need to set boundaries so you can do deep work? 11:36 - How do you create a str...
2017-12-2342 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 65 - "How to Develop Relentless Focus" with Guest Kassandra Vaughn"How to Develop Relentless Focus" with Guest Kassandra Vaughn Kassandra Vaughn is a teacher, entrepreneur, and author. Her mission is to help people understand how to develop the art and science of focus so they can achieve their dreams and align their life and business. On this episode… 5:45 - Kassandra tells us about her mission of helping people focus and how she came to it. 10:11 - Why do you need to set boundaries so you can do deep work? 11:36 - How do you create a str...
2017-12-2342 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 64 - "How to Find Your Inner Power Source" (Audio)"How to Find Your Inner Power Source" with Guest Marge Piccini Named the “Queen of Quantum Leaps” by her clients. Marge Piccini specializes in helping high achieving women entrepreneurs, who feel that they have lost their luster in their careers, rediscover a sense of purpose so they can create the kind of impact and legacy that they want. Formerly Marge was an award winning sales professional for a Fortune 100 services company where she sold over a billion dollars worth of financial services. But she found herself in Provence in France, and she realized she needed to m...
2017-12-0937 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 64 - "How to Find Your Inner Power Source" (Video)"How to Find Your Inner Power Source" Named the “Queen of Quantum Leaps” by her clients. Marge Piccini specializes in helping high achieving women entrepreneurs, who feel that they have lost their luster in their careers, rediscover a sense of purpose so they can create the kind of impact and legacy that they want. Formerly Marge was an award winning sales professional for a Fortune 100 services company where she sold over a billion dollars worth of financial services. But she found herself in Provence in France, and she realized she needed to make a change in h...
2017-12-0937 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 63 - "The Power Of Authenticity" (Audio)"The Power Of Authenticity" In this episode, I’m gonna be talking about why it’s so important to be authentic with your brand. Authenticity is showing up as your true self within your brand. Authenticity is a hot buzzword right now in the coaching industry and a lot of different industries. At times, it is something people throw out when they don’t really mean it. We see this a lot in politics when people tend to portray one side and on the other side there’s something completel...
2017-12-0111 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 63 - "The Power Of Authenticity" (Video)"The Power Of Authenticity" In this episode, I’m gonna be talking about why it’s so important to be authentic with your brand. Authenticity is showing up as your true self within your brand. Authenticity is a hot buzzword right now in the coaching industry and a lot of different industries. At times, it is something people throw out when they don’t really mean it. We see this a lot in politics when people tend to portray one side and on the other side there’s something completel...
2017-12-0111 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode #62 - "Protecting Your Dreams" (Audio)”Protecting Your Dreams” Today on Thrive, I will be talking about protecting our dreams and our goals, and why it’s so important and critical to do that. Sometimes we get waylaid, we get off-track by outside forces and voices. I’m sharing with you today why it’s so important to protect yourself, how to protect yourself, and what it really means to nurture your dream to fruition. This is something that we all need to be reminded about. If you are an entrepreneur, if you are in corporate...
2017-11-1611 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode #62 - "Protecting Your Dreams" (Video)”Protecting Your Dreams” Today on Thrive, I will be talking about protecting our dreams and our goals, and why it’s so important and critical to do that. Sometimes we get waylaid, we get off-track by outside forces and voices. I’m sharing with you today why it’s so important to protect yourself, how to protect yourself, and what it really means to nurture your dream to fruition. This is something that we all need to be reminded about. If you are an entrepreneur, if you are in corporate...
2017-11-1611 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 61 - "Does Your Audience Really Know You?" (Audio)"Does Your Audience Really Know You?" Today I want to talk about one of my favorite things and that is branding. It’s one of the core pieces of my business. I'm a personal brand strategist and I'm not just a business coach who learned it along the way. This really is the heart and soul of what I do and even though I talk about being a powerful, profitable speaker, you can't get on stage, you can't get on the media, you can't go on a livestream and give a powerful talk, if...
2017-11-1108 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Episode # 61 - "Does Your Audience Really Know You?" (Video)"Does Your Audience Really Know You?" Today I want to talk about one of my favorite things and that is branding. It’s one of the core pieces of my business. I'm a personal brand strategist and I'm not just a business coach who learned it along the way. This really is the heart and soul of what I do and even though I talk about being a powerful, profitable speaker, you can't get on stage, you can't get on the media, you can't go on a livestream and give a powerful talk, if...
2017-11-1108 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Ep #55 - "The Inspired Diva Sings" (Audio)Heather shares an impromptu concert featuring "Only On My Own" from Les Miserables by Claude-Michel Schönberg and "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" from the opera "Samson et Dalila" by Camille Saint-Saëns.
2017-09-2812 min“Thrive” with Heather PoduskaThrive Ep #55 - "The Inspired Diva Sings"Heather shares an impromptu concert featuring "Only On My Own" from Les Miserables by Claude-Michel Schönberg and "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" from the opera "Samson et Dalila" by Camille Saint-Saëns.
2017-09-2812 min
Women InnovatorsHeather Poduska Helps You Become the Brand Star You Are Meant to BeHeather Poduska is a star maker who teaches ambitious entrepreneurs how to become powerful influencers and profitable speakers. With more than 25 years of professional performance experience on stage as an operatic soprano, as a national speaker and the host of her own popular television and podcast show, Thrive, Heather knows what it takes to deliver a command performance. She combines her unique performance skills with her expertise as a personal brand strategist, image consultant and marketing expert to teach her clients how to step into the spotlight with confidence, charisma and style to turns heads and convert sales....
2017-02-1733 min