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Kill 'Em With PurposeAudrey Saccone on Building a Business That’s Built for HerselfAudrey Saccone is here to share her remarkable journey from a background in musical theater to becoming a thriving entrepreneur. Audrey discusses her transition from nonprofit work to freelancing, her intense experience working with Sophia Amoruso, and the evolution of her business, Audrey Digital. We delve into the concept of 'making it' in business, the messiness of success, and the importance of sharing experiences while maintaining trust. Speaking of experiences, Audrey discusses her journey of pivoting her business, Audrey Digital, to align more closely with her passions and values...
2025-06-1634 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeDalina Soto on Being the Latina Anti-diet DietitianMeet Dalina Soto, MA RD LDN, the Latina Anti-diet Dietitian. Dalina shares the importance of cultural foods in nutrition and the challenges of unlearning diet culture. Kendra and Dalina discuss the impact of social media on nutrition advocacy, the significance of research from diverse countries, and the journey of building a diverse nutrition practice. The conversation also touches on the story behind Dalina's anti-diet movement. Dalina and Kendra also explore the complexities of social media interactions, the challenges of misinformation, and the journey of Dalina writing, 'The Latina Anti-Diet.' They discuss cultural references...
2025-06-0248 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeMika Mooney on Having Control Over Your CareerMeet Mika Mooney, an attorney who transitioned from a courtroom litigator to running her law firm. In this episode, Mika talks about her motivation to empower women in business, the challenges of working in a male-dominated legal field, the importance of mentorship, and the values that guide her practice. Mika also shares her journey of overcoming indecisiveness and challenges while starting her own business. She discusses the importance of financial considerations, the motivation behind her entrepreneurial path, and the desire to set a positive example for her daughters. The b...
2025-05-1945 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeBianca and Paola Muns on Building a Community-Driven Fashion BrandMeet Bianca and Paola, the sisters behind MUNS, a sustainable jewelry and clothing brand based in Puerto Rico.In this episode, you’ll learn how Bianca and Paola went from having distinct visions for their life and careers to starting a brand together that turns 10 this year. They share the process behind designing jewelry that tells a story, opening a physical store in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, and becoming a slow fashion sustainable brand. Plus they talk about their latest collaboration with L’Oréal Paris for a Mother’s Day campaign.
2025-04-2837 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeEmily-Jane Sarroff on Romanticising Her Life to Navigate EntrepreneurshipIn this episode of the Kill 'Em with Purpose podcast, branding and marketing strategist and Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach Emily-Jane Sarroff shares her journey from pursuing a master's degree in architecture to becoming a successful entrepreneur in her 20s. Emily-Jane talks about her experiences of feeling unfulfilled in her previous career and how she found clarity through podcasting. We discuss the challenges of building a business in your 20s, the lessons learned from setbacks, and the emotional growth of navigating the entrepreneurial landscape. Plus, we emphasize the value of recognizing and cherishing the journey, especially as...
2025-04-0744 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeHow I Survived Year One of PodcastingWelcome to the first SOLO EPISODE of season 2!! 🥳In this episode, join me and my sister’s dogs (you'll see them pop up if you're watching on Spotify) on how I survived my first year of doing this business podcast. I’m sharing the lessons I learned, including:✨ Sticking to a realistic posting cadence✨ My experience with pitching to guests and getting pitched✨ Authenticity >>> forced professionalism ✨ My experience with pitching✨ and more..💙 Let's Connect 💙☕️ Kill 'Em With Purpose:Follow ...
2025-03-2424 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeBrooke Apffel on Founding a Million-Dollar Social Media AgencyImagine having big plans to go to med school and telling everyone that you’re becoming a doctor, but after a pivotal moment where you realize that it isn’t for you, so all your life plans change completely.That’s what happened to Brooke Apffel who went from passing out while volunteering at a hospital to being the CEO of Coastal Collective, a 7-figure social media marketing agency. In this episode, you’ll learn about Brooke’s journey from aspiring doctor to freelancing to building a successful marketing agency. Join Kendra to discuss Brooke's challenges...
2025-03-1050 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeJennine Jacob on Transforming Your Life Through Personal StyleCan dressing powerfully influence how people perceive you in business? This (and more) is what Kendra Valencia and Personal Stylist, Jennine Jacob, talk about in this episode. Meet Jennine, who went from being a graphic designer to blogging, founding Independent Fashion Bloggers, and selling it, and now is a personal stylist helping women find their power and style. Jennine shares the emotional connection to fashion, the transformative power of personal styling, and the importance of self-expression through clothing. You’ll learn why your fashion is more than just clothes; it's about reflecting your values and...
2025-02-2447 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeZara Watson-Young on Running a Successful Family BusinessMeet Zara Watson-Young, the co-founder of Watson & Young, a trademark law firm with an award-winning, modern legal team providing a transparent trademark process for the digital entrepreneur.Zara once aimed to follow her stepfather’s footsteps to become a doctor. However, by freshman year of college, she decided to go in a different direction. In this episode, we dive into Zara’s path in law, driven by a desire to help others. You’ll learn of her experiences in law school, her passion for intellectual property to support female founder...
2025-02-1040 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeDaniela E. Justus on Setting Boundaries for Business SuccessMeet Daniela E. Justus, a Latina entrepreneur who shares her journey from being a first-generation immigrant to building DEJA, an online advertising agency, Wedding Industry Ads, and LeadLock.
In this conversation, Daniela shares how she now works in the advertising industry after specializing in installation-based art sculptures. Because Daniela co-founded Wedding Industry Ads, where she helps generate leads for wedding pros & venues with full-funnel Google + Meta Ads, we played "Fact or Opinion: Wedding Edition."
In this episode, we explore personal growth, the challenges of people-pleasing, why saying no is...
2025-01-271h 14
Kill 'Em With PurposeClaudia Mangeac on Building a Life-First BusinessIn this FIRST episode of season two, we have Claudia Mangeac, a Life-First Business Coach. Claudia shares her journey from Romania to London and now Italy, her struggles, and her evolution into entrepreneurship. She discusses the importance of building a business and prioritizing life and personal values, especially as a mother.
After playing a fun game of 'Two Truths, One Lie,' sharing personal anecdotes and childhood memories, we explore Claudia's concept of a life-first business. Claudia and I emphasize the importance of authenticity, community building, and creating a unique perspective in the crowded...
2025-01-131h 29
Kill 'Em With PurposeWelcome to Kill 'Em With Purpose 💙After an amazing first season, SEASON TWO is happening! 🥳
Get ready to start the year by listening to successful women in business who will inspire you and motivate you to enjoy the journey of starting a purpose-driven brand.
At Kill 'Em With Purpose, my mission is to showcase, support, and build a community of intentional, purpose-driven founders and CEOs who embody authenticity and integrity. You’ll learn how they started, the why’s behind their businesses or projects, and the personal values and beliefs they implement in their brands.
2025-01-0617 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeThe Last Episode?I tried so hard and got so far but in the end...
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2024-09-301h 03
Kill 'Em With PurposeAshley Nadine Lopez on Finding Your PurposeMeet Ashley Nadine Lopez, actor and the founder of Life Curious Women. In this episode, you'll learn about her journey in the acting industry and how she started Life Curious Women. Plus, she talks about connecting to one's purpose, building a supportive community, and investing in personal growth and education.
After a fun game of Fact or Opinion, Ashley and Kendra discuss the difference between passion and purpose. Ashley explains the formula for building courage and going after one's passions, emphasizing the importance of finding what works for oneself and surrounding oneself with a...
2024-09-091h 29
Kill 'Em With PurposeSarah Burk on Navigating Entrepreneurship with ADHDSarah Burk started her business out of necessity and turned it into her vision. She specializes in Pinterest marketing because it offers sustainable, long-term results. She values communication, creativity, and compassion in her work.
In this conversation, Sarah Burk discusses her experience as an entrepreneur with ADHD and shares strategies for managing it in business. She talks about the challenges of time management, staying focused, and motivating oneself. Moreover, Sarah emphasizes the importance of setting reminders, using project management tools, and writing down ideas to stay organized. She also highlights the need for workplaces...
2024-08-2646 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeBrittany Wong on Motherhood and Defining Success on Your Own TermsMeet Brittany Wong, founder of Happyland Creative. We discuss the story behind the name of Brittany's business. We also talk about the challenges of being taken seriously while maintaining a playful brand, dealing with difficult clients, and the values and beliefs that Brittany brings into her business.
Brittany also touches on the importance of small businesses not playing small and the flexibility and autonomy of running your own business.
After a fun BuzzFeed quiz to determine which Bravo show Brittany is, we talk about feeling alone in business and overcoming it, finding...
2024-08-121h 20
Kill 'Em With PurposeJenna Johnson on Going beyond the Design Trends and Client RelationshipsJenna Johnson shares the story of how she started her business and the evolution of her design process. She also discusses the creation of the Design Intensive Master Training (DIMT) and the values she implements in her business. After Jenna plays Fact vs. Opinion, we delve into bad branding advice on social media, design trends' impact, and purpose-driven brands' importance.
💛 About Jenna Johnson
Jenna is the Creative Director of White and Salt, a brand and web agency that has worked with hundreds of businesses in health, wellness, fashion, and beauty. She became kno...
2024-07-2952 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeAshli Pollard on Making Messy Moves and Taking Women's Advice First"I might listen to men's advice, but I'm going to take women's advice first."
Meet Ashli Pollard, the multi-passionate woman behind Team AP Consulting, Dial Zero Marketing, Unfiltered Entrepreneur Podcast, and more. She shares her journey from working in the fashion industry to building her businesses. We dive into the behind-the-scenes of her building Team AP Consulting and The Doers membership, emphasizing the value of taking messy action and making progress.
Ashli also talks about why she doesn't listen to men's business advice and the importance of considering the...
2024-07-0851 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeAmandina Altomare on Calling Out Problematic Business Trends on SocialHave you seen these problematic trends on socials? Today, I'm with Amandina Altomare, founder of Media A La Carte and Studio A La Carte. Amandina shares her journey from studying musical theater and marketing and wanting to be an actress, working in PR with brands like Christian Siriano to starting two businesses.
We also got Media A La Carte's team to submit spicy memes so Amandina can play Smosh Pit's "Who Meme'd It."
Memes aside, Amandina and I go deep and discuss messaging and unrealistic promises that are prevalent...
2024-06-2451 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeJasmine Isabella on Crafting Brand Messaging With PurposeIn this conversation, Jasmine, the founder of Cupid Copy, shares her journey from starting it to rebranding it. She discusses the values and personal beliefs she brings into her brand, as well as her approach to creating core offerings and services. Additionally, she provides insights on the importance of aligning with one's brand and the challenges of people-pleasing in business.
Get ready to hear us talk about brand authenticity, marketing, messaging, and purpose-driven brands. We delve into the importance of living the values you preach, the impact of superficial messaging, and the significance of...
2024-06-1055 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeDelesia Watson on Good Leaders vs. Label SeekersThere are two types of leaders: good leaders and label seekers. We discuss this and more in this episode with Delesia Watson, who shares her journey as a luxury copywriter and the importance of being a servant leader. She emphasizes the value of faith, integrity, and humility in leadership and highlights the need to care for and serve others.
Delesia also discusses her challenges, such as rejection and the pressure to appear successful on social media. She encourages leaders to prioritize authenticity and focus on personal growth. Delesia provides insights into her leadership style...
2024-05-2748 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeRachel Mueller on Being Busy vs. ProductivityIn this episode, Rachael Mueller, a virtual COO and Systems Expert. She shares her journey of starting her business and the importance of having systems and tools in place to avoid burnout. She emphasizes the need for founders to ask for help and not try to do everything themselves.
Rachael also discusses her values of time freedom and transparency, and her dislike for hustle culture and businesses prioritizing money over purpose. She also talks about her love for organization and how it allows her to be more present and focused on her personal and...
2024-05-1340 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeBree Muñoz on How You're Never "Too Old" for Social MediaIn this conversation, Bree Muñoz shares her journey in starting her coaching business and becoming a content creator for Airbnb and boutique hotels. She emphasizes the importance of having fun and being yourself in your brand.
After Bree and Kendra play Jimmy Fallon's Word Sneak, Bree shares her journey as a social media content creator. She emphasizes the importance of showing up on social media regardless of age and challenges the notion that social media is only for the younger generation. Bree also advises building a personal brand or business on social media, h...
2024-04-2252 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeChelsya Ashley on How to Celebrate Your Business AccomplishmentsChelsya Ashley shares her journey from STEM to marketing and how she started her agency. She discusses the importance of data and strategy in marketing and the value of never giving up. Chelsya also emphasizes the need for empathy, both for clients and oneself.
On the other hand, Chelsya Ashley discusses the power of journaling as a form of expression and a tool for personal growth. She shares it can help in challenging times and making difficult decisions. Plus, Chelsya highlights the benefits of journaling in understanding clients and building better relationships.
2024-04-0854 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeLatasha Doyle on Building a Profitable Business with IntegrityIn this conversation, Latasha Doyle, the founder of Uncanny Content, shares with Kendra Valencia the story behind her business and how it has evolved over the years. She discusses the importance of creating custom offerings that align with her clients' needs and capacity. Latasha also emphasizes the value of challenging traditional marketing strategies and prioritizing service in her business.
Kendra and Latasha also discuss the importance of working with diverse clients and asking the right questions to understand their values. They provide insights on detecting shady businesses, red flags in testimonials and marketing, and...
2024-03-251h 09
Kill 'Em With PurposeAireanna Elanah on Building a Service-Based BusinessAireanna Elanah connects with Kendra Valencia to share her journey of starting a service-based business and the importance of perseverance and purpose. You'll uncover her experience of overcoming setbacks and changes in her life and business.
Aireanna discusses the role of confidence and how personal values shape her brand. She also emphasizes the need for setting boundaries with clients and the challenges of maintaining a work-life balance.
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2024-03-1138 min
Kill 'Em With PurposeLauren Montana and Caitlin McNeilage on Breaking the Mold and Empowering WomenIn this conversation, Lauren Montana and Caitlin McNeilage sit down with Kendra Valencia to talk about their podcast, The Leading Lady Club. They share how they started it and the motivation behind it. They also discuss why they feature women from different industries.
Caitlin and Lauren share their experiences and beliefs about femininity and breaking stereotypes. Plus, they discuss their ideal dinner party menu, the importance of podcasting with purpose and empowering women, and the future of platforms and communities for women's empowerment.
🤎🤎🤎 Shoutout to the Leading Lady Club Concert h...
2024-02-2656 min
Cuentos para irse a DormirEl Cuento de TerminatorTerminator es una de esas películas míticas que todos los papás conocemos, y que probablemente un alto porcentaje la hayamos, aún sin poder, hayamos visto siendo enanos. Así que aquí os traemos un cuento para que conozcáis a uno de los personajes más emblemáticos del mundo del cine.
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Quería pediros una cosa: me encantó la película de Raya y el último dragón y me har...
2021-11-2126 min
Wanda's PicksWanda's Picks Radio Show: Black Choreographers Festival Here and Now 2014BCFHN presenters: Laura Elaine Ellis is Executive Director of the African& African American Performing Arts Coalition (AAAPAC), a San Francisco based, non-profit organization, founded in 1995 by a collective of artists who were looking to create better performance opportunities for African and African American performing artists as well as produce shows that reflect the aesthetic and cultural representation of the African and African American experience. Kendra Kimbrough Barnes, Director, holds a BA in Dance, from San Francisco State University and a MA in Arts Administration from Golden Gate University. She graduated with honors and is a recipient of the "Who's Who A...
2014-01-312h 10
Wanda's Picks Radio Show: Black Choreographers Festival Here and Now 2014BCFHN presenters: Laura Elaine Ellis is Executive Director of the African& African American Performing Arts Coalition (AAAPAC), a San Francisco based, non-profit organization, founded in 1995 by a collective of artists who were looking to create better performance opportunities for African and African American performing artists as well as produce shows that reflect the aesthetic and cultural representation of the African and African American experience. Kendra Kimbrough Barnes, Director, holds a BA in Dance, from San Francisco State University and a MA in Arts Administration from Golden Gate University. She graduated with honors and is a recipient of the "Who's Who A...
2014-01-312h 11