Extraordinary Women Radio With Kami Guildner

Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest is Gotham Gal and angel investor, Joanne Wilson. Joanne has a portfolio of over 90 companies, such as Lately (you might remember my episode a few months ago with founder Kate Bradley Chernis), Food52, Sweeten, Vengo, Nestio, Flip, Clutter, and Union Station. Joanne shared, “In general, I’m looking for really smart, scrappy founders that have tenacity, that are out of the box, and are survivors.” Joanne has had many careers before she found her way into angel investment, and she shares some of her reinvention stories in our interview today. She believes that necessity is not only the mother of invention but also of constant reinvention because as an individual, a company, or brand, you have to be able to think ahead to stay ahead of the curve. Sometimes, what you think of as a misfortune, like losing a job, is actually a blessing in disguise. Joanne co-founded the Women’s Entrepreneur Festival in 2011 which is a conference for a community of women entrepreneurs. While

Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I’m bringing you a Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee, Dr. Penny Hamilton. Penny Hamilton has been a general aviation pilot for 23 years, marking her as one of a select group of women in her field. Dr. Hamilton has worked for decades to encourage women to choose aviation as a career and break down the barriers that keep women from taking to the skies. Dr. Penny co-holds with her husband a World Aviation Speed Record, set on October 22, 1991. In 1994, the (FAA) named a new holding intersection west of Corona Pass at an altitude of 15,500 feet above sea level after Penny as a part of the U.S. aeronautical system. Penny has also been inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame.  And was was honored the Amelia Earhart International Forest of Friendship Award. National Aviation Day is coming up on August 19 celebrating the role aviation has played in our history, our present and our future. And Penny is particularly passionate about sharing women's role in aviation hi

Angela Maiers has been praised around the globe for her message YOU MATTER. She is considered one of today's most influential thought leaders in education and transformative thinking. It is fair to say when she speaks, she leaves no room unchanged. I'm thrilled to feature Angela Maiers on this episode of Extraordinary Women Radio. In our interview, Angela shares how important it that you are seen, heard and understand that you have value. Every one of us. Angela has set out to change how we teach and lead, helping others own their genius. Most recently, she has been named by Forbes as one of the Top 5 Edupreneurs to Watch; by IBM as one of the Top 20 Global Influencers, among the Top 100 Women in Technology and among the Top 20 Education Thought Leaders. She is the author of 9 books on education, including the noted Genius Matters and Classroom Habi-tudes, and was for many years a prolific contributor to the Huffington Post on innovation, technology, and education. An educator for 30 years, Angela's work

Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Juana Bordas – has been the founder and CEO of several organizations. Juana has been a woman of action – where she’s seen a need – she’s found a solution and gone out and started it. Juan is an inductee to the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, and I’m always so honored to get to interview the inductees. Juana emigrated to the U.S. from Nicaragua on a banana boat. She’s led such an interesting life… and yes, we do talk about immigration in America today. The youngest daughter in a family of eight, she was the first to go to college. Upon graduating, she joined the Peace Corps and worked in the barrios of Santiago, Chile. Juana was a founder and executive director of Denver’s Mi Casa Women’s Center. Today, Mi Casa is is the largest Hispanic-serving organization in Colorado. She was founding-President of the National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI). In 2001 she founded the Circle of Latina Leadership focused on preparing the next generation of leaders. Her immigrant p

Today's Extraordinary Women Radio is with Phoenix Jackson, an award-winning business leader, corporate communication strategist, a member of the Denver University adjunct faculty and expert in social entrepreneurship. Her new book, Spirit of Business launches this week - and I am certain you want to grab yours! Paulo Coelho, in his great book, The Alchemist, declared: “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” A woman’s intuition is one of her most powerful assets and when she listens to the spirit of the moment, she can get really guided into fulfilling her dreams. In this episode of Extraordinary Women Radio, discover how you can listen in to what the universe is telling you and clearly see the signs it sends your way. When you do, you will realize how each signpost will actually lead you to the fulfillment of your goals - in life and in business. Listen to what your gut tells you and pick up the crumbs as they come as you tread the road to your success. Go wi

Today's 60th Extraordinary Women Radio episode is with Viveka von Rosen - a Forbes Top 50 Social Media Influencer and Forbes Top 10 Women in Social Media, as well as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Social Media Experts. And she shares some of her best LinkedIn tips in this interview! You don't want to miss it! She shares her story of starting one of the first LinkedIn training companies, Linked into Business in 2006 where she was able to grab the @LinkedInExpert handles on both LinkedIn and Twitter, which sky rocked her to a leading expert in those very early days. In 2017, she cofounded Vengreso, a full spectrum digital sales transformation solutions. In addition to sharing some must-know tips about raising your influence on LinkedIn, Viveka shares rich insights into building your brand online and goes as bold to say, "Your company is going to die if you don’t fully embrace digital." She encourages the listeners to focus on building community, no matter what platform you are on and most important - to keep our hu

Today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Michelle Vos is a perfect guest to join us on this Summer Solstice week! She's soulful, spiritually guided and so full of wisdom! Michelle and I have known this for some time. We love to get together over a cup and jam on our passion for doing business in a different way! I always leave these conversations feeling jazzed and I think you will fill into this today! We have a passion for creating business that is in the flow and not in the hustle. As she shares in the interview, Michelle believes that you do not need a break down in order to have a break thru, but instead she chooses ease and grace and flow vs. struggle. She acknowledges that growing your business takes effort and focus BUT it can be way easier if you show up differently. It’s all about being energetically aligned with what you want. When you devote time and energy to what matters most to you, the universe aligns to meet you. She shares her story of how she really listened to the answers that came to

Today I am so pleased to bring Jamie 'Sensei' Leno Zimron to Extraordinary Women Radio - a modern-day 'renaissance woman.' She is a 5th Degree Aikido Black Belt, Class A LPGA Teaching Professional, Marriage Family Therapist (MFT), Certified Sports Counselor, Master Bodyworker, Corporate and Conference Speaker-Trainer, and an International Citizen’s Diplomat. And on top of all of this - Her work has been the center of peacemaking efforts in some of the most challenging war-torn regions of the world. The principles that Jamie shares with us in this interview – about becoming centered and aligned helps us find a peaceful inner power – one where we’re completely present in our body, our head and our voice. Her work helps people discover the body-mind keys and tools to work, play and be their best – for their own peak performance. Making the world a better place for everyone. Yes, Jamie is certainly a changemaker. Known by her clients as Jamie Sensei, Jamie is a pioneer in blending ancient eastern wisdom with m

Today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Krystal Covington, the Founder and CEO of Women of Denver, a social enterprise association and quarterly magazine. Krystal was on my Extraordinary Women Connect stage last Fall, and I'm on a panel at Krystal's Women of Denver Quarterly Networking party this coming Saturday evening, which I understand brings 150 women together in a single evening. And then I speak at her monthly Women of Denver meeting on June 21 on "The Brand of You: Igniting Your Presence, Purpose and Profile as a Change Maker." You can learn more about both of these events here. Come join us - it would be great to see you there! Denver is such a happening place for female entrepreneurs with several growing and collaborative groups like Women of Denver, my own Extraordinary Women Connect, The Dames, eWoman Network Denver, FemCity Denver and others. I'm in awe of all the collaboration and ways Denver women entrepreneurs are coming together to uplift one another! It's a pretty cool energy o

Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio interview with Hope Zvara, is so good. Hope is a mindfulness and lifestyle expert, a best selling author, and a motivational speaker who empowers individuals with her personal stories. And her stories are powerful. I can promise you - you will be moved. This may be my first podcast interview that I have ended up in tears. Her stories are truly heart touching, and it is within these stories, as Hope shares – that yoga found her – and transformed her life to finding her purpose. The pillars of Hope's mission are Breath, Body, and Belief. In our interview today, Hope shares her wisdom on how the mind operates, how the body works, and how our beliefs can affect our mental health and our wellness overall – and the success we find in life. I think Hope and I were meant to meet, and in the midst of this interview the idea drops in that we should be planning a retreat together, and I’m just going to say I’m all in! We’re so aligned in so many ways – even our written purpose – whic

Today on Extraordinary Women Radio I am so excited to share this interview with Wendy Leone - a partner in a steel & construction company – Mt. Hood Steel & Wood – building high rises in Portland and across the Northwest. Wendy is a friend of my son Josh, who I had the opportunity to meet last summer when I was visiting. I fell in love with Wendy the moment I met her, and you will too! In our interview, she tells the story of how she and her brothers started this company from the seedlings of a dream, and what’s it’s like to be a woman in the very male dominated steel industry. If you drive around the thriving city of Portland, many of the rising skyscrapers you see are being built by Mt. Hood Steel & Wood. And not only is Wendy a make-it-happen business owner in the steel industry… She’s also an incredible rock climber and we dig into some of the lessons that climbing teaches her, and how they parallel running a $1 million+ steel company! Wendy is an advocate for more women stepping into the construction

Today we’re joining our Extraordinary Women Radio guest – Amber Rae – in celebration of her new book – Choose Wonder over Worry! Choose Wonder Over Worry is launching around the world today and I’m happy to be a part of this celebration! I invite YOU to jump out to Amazon today and order a copy of her book and perhaps gift a few to some extraordinary women friends! Amber has been called a “Millennial Motivator” by Fortune and "The Brené Brown of Wonder” by Mind Body Green. Her work invites you to live your truth, befriend your emotions, and express your gifts. Amber’s writing blends raw, personal storytelling with actionable aha-moments and has reached more than 5 million people in 195 countries. Her public art has spread to more than 20 countries, and she's spoken to and collaborated with brands like Kate Spade, Apple, Amazon, and Unilever. Amber has been featured in The New York Times, TIME, Fast Company, BBC, ABC World News, and more. She’s truly an extraordinary woman. This is a delightful interview

I'm super honored to feature today's Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Dr. Sharron Stroud. Dr. Stroud is a woman dedicated to serving the planet. The slogan "Think Globally and Act Locally" would describe what she has been about for the past 40 years. She is an author, professional speaker, and a spiritual leader. She has served the New Thought movement for 42 years as a spiritual leader. Dr. Stroud has serves as the Spiritual Leader of Innerfaith Spiritual Center Worldwide in Palm Springs, CA. since 2001. She also serves as the Dean of the Institute of Successful Living. In our interview, Dr. Stroud shares life stories that have shaped her life and the wisdom she has earned along the way. She says that "Whatever the present moment is, act as if you chose it. Work with it." This is such a powerful statement. We talk about courage, confidence and callings. And yes, because Dr. Stroud is a Minister of Peace, we talk about peace on earth. Dr. Stroud is the President Elect of The International Foundation for W

Today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with the fabulous Michelle Marie King, a philanthropic leader and motivational public speaker who has devoted her life to volunteerism and mentoring young women on giving back to their communities and building self-esteem. Michelle is blazing the country as a positivity activist and passionate visionary. In our interview today, Michelle shares how her life experiences as a former international runway model and former Ms. Colorado shaped her passion for helping women of all ages find their inner beauty – a mission she carries out in her model-coaching and confidence building company - Positive Presence, LLC. Suffering from anorexia, bulimia and living through an attempted suicide as an international runway model, Michelle hopes to use her experience in the modeling industry and her passion for philanthropy to simply make a positive difference in the life of others.  She combines these disparate worlds—modeling & philanthropy. In our interview, we dig into how t

Today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest – Haley Hoffman Smith is a young and upcoming rockstar in the entrepreneurial world. I love the energy she is bringing into the world and her incredible wisdom is way beyond her years! Haley started her first global non-profit and wrote her first book at age 18, and is in the midst of starting her second non-profit – Her Big IDEA Foundation. She also will be a key team member on The Next Gen Summit - leading a community of 2000 entrepreneurs to their success. Her second book Her Big Idea will launch on June 11 – shortly after she graduates from Brown University in May. At Brown, Haley studied how women develop their sense of self agency in entrepreneurship and venture capital for her honors' thesis. She also created the first-ever women's entrepreneurship incubator to help female students bring their ideas from concept to reality. Haley's research around the impact of women in leadership, on boards and in venture capital firms was recently published in Forbes. She ha

Welcome to Episode #50 of Extraordinary Women Radio! I love this milestone! So many incredible stories I've had the opportunity to share. Have you ever had a mentor or a coach who has shaped the trajectory of your life… of your business? Well one of these women for me is Tommi Wolfe – and I’m super excited to host Tommi today on Extraordinary Women Radio. I always say that Tommi helped my business grow up in those early years - and we talk about some of those lessons in today’s episode. And in fact, I’ll share how the whole concept of Extraordinary Woman was actually birthed in Tommi’s office several years ago! Tommi has spent an incredible lifetime building companies – starting as a single mom in South Africa. Her stories are inspiring and her wisdom rich. She is currently the CEO of Top Six Business Coach and Bronze Birch Marketing. She supports a network of talented business coaches in 3 countries, all of whom specialize in helping solopreneurs to create abundant, lucrative and meaningful businesses. I

Today's Extraordinary Women Radio is with Mia on the Go: Mia Voss! Mia is the ultimate traveler & people connector. She’s built her business around the love of story telling, travel, cars and being a cheerleader for the things she loves. She shares the story of how at 50, she decided to go nomadic. And it was in that journey that Mia became an accidental entrepreneur, opening her world to the lifestyle-aligned business she runs today that let's her travel the world, drive cool cars and drink great wine! We talk about building an influencer brand and building a powerful collaborator tribe. You’re going to love her! She’s currently working with brands such as Lexus, Toyota, BMW, Mazda, Collette Travel and more. Mia has been building an online audience for years, enticing them with engaging interviews on every topic imaginable. She has been the producer, host and guest on more than 300 online episodes and has interviewed more than 500 guests. In 2015, she decided to embrace her approaching 50’s and began trav

Today's Extraordinary Women Radio interview is with Kate Bradley Chernis, the Founder & CEO of Lately. Kate is a former rock 'n roll disc jockey turned tech CEO, and she’s as real as they come! Kate shares what it was like to raise $2.2 million in the tech world as a woman, and gives some good advice to my listeners who are raising capital. We talk about marketing that creates real connection and community in business. Kate shares how she listens to her intuition and how important it is to just show up as ourselves. It’s a fun interview and I know you’re going to love this! As a former marketing agency owner, Kate, initially created the idea for Lately out of spreadsheets for then-client, Walmart. Well, not just Walmart. It was a partnership between Walmart, United Way Worldwide, National Disability Institute, and tens of thousands of local, small business and nonprofit affiliates who were all using her spreadsheet system – because they all had the same problems: a lack of coordination, widespread redundanc

In 2014 Lindsey Laurain – today's featured guest on Extraordinary Women Radio – and her husband were fed up with messy mealtime with their three young boys. In the midst of their frustration they said, “We need a plate the boys can’t toss!” The next day she taped a bowl to a piece of paper and has quickly grown the company by bootstrapping her way along. ezpz is a woman owned, self-funded small business that has expanded into a global multimillion-dollar company. Within six months this go-getter – act-now woman had invented and launched her company ezpz and created the Happy Mat, an all-in-one silicone placemat plus plate with patented self-seal technology. With the Happy Mat, infants and toddlers can no longer tip and toss plates at mealtime. The company boasts an expansive product portfolio, including a self-published book, and has secured distribution in 1500 U.S. stores and 30 countries. ezpz's self-seal technology is revolutionizing the feeding and medical industry. Many children and adults with auti

Today, I’m honored to bring you the sixth and final contemporary 2018 Inductee to the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame: Gail Schoettler.  It’s a great interview and just in time for the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Gala this coming Wednesday, March 28! Dr. Gail Schoettler has been a U.S. Ambassador, Colorado’s Lt. Governor and State Treasurer, Douglas County school board president, and a successful businesswoman. She narrowly lost her race for governor of Colorado in 1998. That was the same year Dottie Lamm ran for US Senate. Since that time, not a single woman has run for governor or US senate in Colorado until this year... Listen to what Gail has to say about this. It's a great interview. I think this is going to change. As I was preparing for this interview, I ran into this statistic... "During the full 2016 election cycle 920 women contacted EMILY's List, an organization that recruits and trains women to run for office. And that was a record year. Since Election Day 2016, more than 34,000 wome