In this episode of the CEO Wingwoman, Christy welcomes Duke Moore, founder of Duke Tax. Duke shares his journey from adversity to success. He highlights the importance of positivity and a strong support system in his transformation. Duke's authentic approach to social media has garnered him nearly 4 million followers, while his commitment to service is evident in his team's dedication and community involvement. His business success is underpinned by a holistic focus on emotional fulfillment alongside financial gain. This episode will leave you with a powerful message about the impact of authenticity and community engagement in entrepreneurship.

In this episode of the CEO Wingwoman, Christy welcomes Lauren Cheek, co-founder and creative director at Forward Female. Lauren shares her passion for inspiring women to create a positive mindset and use their gifts and skills to create their dream life. She discusses her journey of building multiple businesses and collaborating with sought-after brands in Los Angeles. The goal of Forward Female is to help emerging entrepreneurs bring their visions to fruition and empower women to move forward faster in their careers. Tune in to hear more about Lauren's story and the evolution of Forward Female.

In this episode of the CEO Wingwoman Podcast, Christy welcomes Brandy Mabra to the show to discuss strategies for successful business growth. Brandy is the CEO of Savvy Clover Coaching and Consulting, and shares insights from her 15 years of experience in transforming private practices. Christy and Brandy discuss the challenges faced by private practice owners, emphasizing the importance of focusing on business and leadership skills as a founder. Brandy highlights the need for transparent communication with teams, setting clear expectations with those around you, and embracing risk-taking. Tune in to hear Brandy’s valuable insights around strategies for building a thriving business.

In this episode of the CEO Wingwoman, Christy welcomes Paige Vandy, an online business coach who helps women grow and scale their health and fitness businesses. Paige shares her remarkable journey, from being kidnapped in Las Vegas to spiraling into addiction, and how she has used resilience and self-empowerment to build successful six-figure coaching companies. She combines proven strategies with personal growth to help others take control of their lives and create a life they love. Tune in to hear Paige's inspiring story of overcoming adversity and finding success as an entrepreneur.

In this episode of the CEO Wingwoman, Christy interviews Angela Henderson, an international award-winning business consultant. Angela shares her expertise in helping women create personalized strategies to make more money while maintaining a happy and fulfilling life. She discusses her background as a mental health clinician and her journey from Canada to Australia. Tune in to learn how to find success in business while prioritizing personal happiness.

In this episode of CEO Wingwoman, Christy is joined by Suzanne, a grieving mom who found meaning in her loss by helping others navigate the grief journey. They discuss the importance of mental health and how it can impact business owners. Suzanne shares her own experience of losing her son and how she stays conscious and curious about the grief journey. She also works to help people, organizations, and businesses build skills and protocols to better support those who are grieving. Tune in to learn how to normalize grief and embrace it as a healthy and expected part of life.

In this solo episode, Christy discusses why she believes that the six-figure American dream is dead. She explains that while making six figures may seem like a significant accomplishment, it may not be as financially secure as it once was. Christy shares her research and personal experiences to argue that aiming higher than six figures is necessary, especially for business owners. She challenges the idea that $100,000 is the ultimate financial goal and encourages listeners to rethink their financial aspirations. Tune in to this thought-provoking episode to learn more about the evolving landscape of financial success.

In this episode of the CEO Wingwoman podcast, Christy welcomes Taryn, the CEO and founder of The Social Lifestyle Co. Together, they discuss the importance of implementing systems in the wedding and event industry. Taryn shares her expertise in creating workflows and utilizing tools like Dubsado to streamline business operations. They emphasize the significance of understanding and loving systems to elevate the client experience, charge what you're worth, and build a business around your life. With over 30 clients served and countless workflows created, Taryn is a systems guru who can help professionals in the industry thrive.

In this episode, Christy interviews Byron Morrison, who specializes in helping CEOs and entrepreneurs overcome overwhelm and burnout. Byron shares his own experience of struggling to build a business while feeling completely in over his head. He recounts how he spent years studying psychology and mindset to regain control and then transitioned his business to help others facing similar challenges. Byron emphasizes the need for CEOs to overcome issues with letting go and to hone in on their roles as their companies scale.

In this episode of the CEO Wingwoman show, Christy interviews entrepreneur and professional matchmaker Bianca B. King. They discuss Bianca's mission to help women accelerate their success by matching them with premier coaches through her company, Pretty Damn Ambitious. They also talk about the importance of personal development and how coaching relationships can help individuals fill their gaps and achieve their goals. Bianca redefines ambition as the desire to succeed, acknowledging the negative connotations the word often carries for women and marginalized communities.

When you’re planning to optimize your business, you shouldn’t be planning for one period of time to focus on it during your next fiscal year or quarter. You should be looking at optimizing your business through the lens of a recurring initiative that happens in your day-to-day operations and on a monthly basis. The importance is to shift your perspective of “optimization” being a heavy focus and to start looking at “optimization” from the lean perspective and lens. Introducing the use of lean processes and fundamentals will help you be able to identify these areas a little easier.

This week I sat down with Becca & talked about what it takes to turn your side hustle into your full-time hustle. Becca shares her story of how she built her business from the start to be efficient and manageable as a side gig, but all of that changed when she turned it into a full time business. She shares the corporate mindsets she had to shift out of, how to effectively network as an entrepreneur and what she WISHES she knew sooner to get a head start on building her successful business.

In the most unhinged episode yet, I sit down and talk about what I have learned in 2022 as a business owner, the things I WISH I knew before, and what I will change going forward.

We talk about why confidence is so important and how to ACTUALLY help yourself feel that. I also share some new thoughts around the future of my business including creating a more strict routine and hiring IN person staff?!?

Soo many revelations about this year in business are shared and I’m so excited to be able to share with you.

This week I sat down with Amanda Smith, CEO of Dallas girl gang and we tackled all the hard issues about being a business owner. Amanda is currently pregnant and is preparing her team for maternity leave – a concept somewhat foreign to business owners. We discussed her process for preparing her team and hiring the proper positions to fill the gap that will be left when she goes on her leave. Amanda also gave us insight into how she built her business up from a fun activity to a full blown business that supports her and how she used the element of community to do that. And finally we talked about money and feeling guilt & shame around charging for your services and how to get over that!

There is SO much to learn in this episode & I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

This week, I sat down with Mary Robb - someone I have been so impressed by every since I was introduced to her! Mary is an incredibly successful CEO & founder who has great insights into what it takes to scale a business. In this episode we talk about everything from social media and trend predictions for 2023, to how to grow a team, & funding that growth WITHOUT outside investors. Mary also gives us insight into how she provides mentorship as a CEO and leader to her team and her goals to DOUBLE her business every year!

Stacey Sauer sat down with me to discuss her journey from school teacher to business owner and what she learned in the process of building a successful business! We discuss how she got started, what she did to become successful, and any advice she has for business owners starting today. She also shares her philosophy about hiring, growing, and what success truly means!

Welcome to the VERY first solo episode of The CEO Wingwoman. Today I take you behind the scenes of mu journey to becoming a business owner by detailing my journey from the corporate world to starting my firm. I also answer some of YOUR questions - including "how do you know it's time to quit your job?" "What should business owners know when starting up" and so much more!

Nathan answers some of the most common legal questions such as “How can I protect my business?” “When do I need to bring in a lawyer” and “Should I take on outside investment?”. Nathan’s unique perspective as a strategic thought partner with business owners gives him insight into some of the difficulties faced by growing business and how to stay ahead of potential problems.

Nathan also gives us insight into a unique & interesting part of his practice with NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) deals with college athletes and the rules & regulations surrounding those contracts.

One of the biggest adjustments to becoming your own boss is not having to adhere to a certain schedule. And while that may seem like a blessing at first, time management is one of the hardest things for business owners to manage - and doing it wrong can be detrimental to your business. KM Joins us to discuss time saving tips for small business owners, best practices for implementing systems in your business, and her tips on becoming a productive and profitable business owner! able!

As a business owner, it can be hard to make yourself the “face” of your business, but Kate joins us to discuss why it is important for you to humanize your brand, how to begin developing your personal brand, and how having a powerful personal brand can even make your business more profitable!