The Power Table with Taylor Smith

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The Power Table is the podcast for women entrepreneurs who are done playing small and ready to build visible, credible, and profitable brands. Hosted by Taylor Smith, award-winning founder and “Queen of Community,” this show explores what it really takes to grow a business through relationships, personal branding, and proximity to the right rooms. You’ll hear real conversations about visibility, speaking, partnerships, content, monetization, leadership, and the mindset shifts required to move from building a business to becoming a recognized name in your ind Girlfriend, we saved you a seat!

  1. 13 HR AGO

    Respectful Disruption, Personal Branding & Finding Clarity Through Action with Jessi Bornack Cabanin

    What does it really look like to grow a personal brand in a way that feels aligned, honest, and impactful—especially when you’re in a season of change? In this episode of The Power Table Podcast, Taylor sits down with brand strategist, creative director, and storyteller Jessi Cabanin to explore the concept of respectful disruption and how it plays a critical role in personal branding, leadership, and business growth. Together, Taylor and Jessi unpack what it means to challenge outdated expectations without losing your integrity, and how your lived experiences can become the most powerful asset in your brand. Key Takeaways from This Episode Respectful disruption allows you to evolve your brand without losing integrity The messy middle is not a setback—it’s a necessary phase of growth Clarity comes from action, not overthinking Your lived experiences are valuable leadership material Storytelling should create connection, not just share information Growth may feel uncomfortable, but it’s often a sign you’re moving in the right direction MORE: SAVE the date for our 2026 conference, The Power Table LIVE! It's April 22-23, 2026 in Destin, Florida. Get your ticket here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join The Power Table Mastermind: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/mastermind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I love speaking on your podcast or your event! Details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.taylorsmithonline.com/speaking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me a DM on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepowertable.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our FREE Facebook Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepowertable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JESSI: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessibornackcabanin/ Website: ⁠https://thiswaytofabulous.com/

    19 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    How to Use Podcasting to Build Community, Grow Your Business, and Drive Event Sales with Kristina Bartold-Sorgota

    Podcasting isn't just about downloads—it’s about connection, community, and conversion. In this episode of the Power Table Podcast, Taylor sits down with Kristina Bartold-Sorgota, co-founder of The Social Snippet and High Vibe Women, to break down how entrepreneurs can use podcasting as a strategic growth tool inside their business. If you’ve been treating your podcast like a content checkbox—or you’ve been hesitant to start one because of low download numbers—this conversation will completely reframe how you think about podcasting. In this episode, Taylor and Kristina dive into: How to use podcasting as a business growth strategy, not just a content platform Why download numbers don’t tell the full story (and what actually matters more) How to turn your podcast into a networking and relationship-building tool Ways to repurpose podcast episodes into high-impact social media content The role of consistency in podcast growth and audience trust How podcasting can support event marketing and ticket sales Why your podcast can become a central hub for your brand ecosystem One of the biggest takeaways from this episode is that podcasting isn’t just about broadcasting—it’s about building relationships at scale. MORE: SAVE the date for our 2026 conference, The Power Table LIVE! It's April 22-23, 2026 in Destin, Florida. Get your ticket here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join The Power Table Mastermind: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/mastermind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I love speaking on your podcast or your event! Details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.taylorsmithonline.com/speaking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me a DM on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepowertable.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our FREE Facebook Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepowertable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ KRISTINA: Website: https://www.thesocialsnippet.com/ Podcast: https://www.thesocialsnippet.com/community-podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristina.bartold/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinabartold/ Free AI Tool for Generating Podcast Episode Keywords: https://www.thesocialsnippet.com/the-podcast-content-machine

    33 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    How to Show Up Powerfully in Media, Speaking & the Moments That Matter with Laressa Watlington

    What actually happens when you step into a high-visibility moment—and why do so many women hold themselves back right when it matters most? In this episode, Taylor sits down with Emmy-winning Producer, Speaking Coach, and Media Strategist Laressa Watlington to break down what it really takes to show up with confidence, clarity, and presence in media, speaking, and on-camera opportunities. With over 25 years of experience behind the scenes and in the spotlight, Laressa shares how to overcome the internal blocks that keep you playing small—and how to step into your next level of visibility as the leader you already are. You’ll hear a behind-the-scenes look at the Red Carpet Experience, what that moment represents for the women in the room, and how to prepare yourself to own spaces where attention, opportunity, and influence collide. If you’ve ever felt unsure of what to say, how to present yourself, or how to stand out when the spotlight is on—you are going to walk away from this episode with a simple, powerful framework you can use immediately. Because visibility isn’t just about being seen.It’s about being remembered, respected, and ready. In This Episode, We Cover: What the Red Carpet Experience really represents for women stepping into visibility The hidden mindset blocks that show up in high-visibility moments Why clarity—not confidence—is often the real issue What holds entrepreneurs back from media, speaking, and video opportunities How to communicate your message clearly under pressure A simple framework to feel grounded and show up powerfully right away The connection between visibility, identity, and leadership MORE: SAVE the date for our 2026 conference, The Power Table LIVE! It's April 22-23, 2026 in Destin, Florida. Get your ticket here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join The Power Table Mastermind: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/mastermind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I love speaking on your podcast or your event! Details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.taylorsmithonline.com/speaking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me a DM on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepowertable.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our FREE Facebook Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepowertable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LARESSA: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/larawatlington/⁠ Website: ⁠https://laressawatlington.com/⁠ Discover Your Spotlight Saboteur Quiz: ⁠https://spotlight.laressawatlington.com/ Amplify Network: A free community for professionals who want to communicate with impact: https://laressa-watlington.kit.com/bb359682e2

    30 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    Finding Joy in the Mundane: How to Avoid Burnout & Build a Sustainable Business with Stephanie Ross

    What if the key to building a successful business isn’t found in the big moments—but in the ones you’ve been overlooking? In this episode of the Power Table Podcast, Taylor Smith sits down with business educator and community builder Stephanie Ross to talk about the reality of entrepreneurship beyond the highlight reel. Together, they unpack the unglamorous day-to-day tasks that can quietly lead to burnout—and how to shift your perspective so those same moments become the foundation for sustainable growth. Stephanie shares how she built Small Business Sister Circle™, a community rooted in sisterhood, soul, and strategy, and why community, consistency, and intentional rhythms are essential for long-term success. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or questioning your momentum, this episode will help you reconnect with your work—and redefine what success actually looks like. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why burnout often comes from the daily realities of business—not just overwork How to find joy and meaning in the “mundane” parts of entrepreneurship The role of rituals and rhythms in building a sustainable business What “momentum metrics” are—and how to measure progress differently Why community is one of the most powerful growth strategies you can invest in How to build a business that feels aligned, profitable, and actually enjoyable

    32 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    How to Simplify Your Strategy, Build Trust, and Convert at a Higher Level in Online Sales with Michelle DeNio

    If you’ve been in business for a few years and feel like you’ve hit a revenue ceiling, this episode is your reset. In this conversation, Taylor Smith sits down with business strategist and The Real Truth About Business podcast host Michelle DeNio to unpack what’s actually working in today’s online business landscape—and what’s not. Together, they explore why so many service-based entrepreneurs get stuck after the initial growth phase, and what it really takes to break through to consistent six-figure revenue. Michelle shares her no-fluff perspective on why more content, more offers, and more visibility aren’t always the answer—and how simplifying your strategy, focusing on relationship-building, and creating intentional conversion events can unlock your next level of growth. They also dive into how consumer behavior has shifted since the pandemic, why trust is now the most valuable currency in your business, and how even a small audience can drive high conversions when approached with clarity and intention. Whether you’re stuck in a plateau, preparing for your next launch, or rethinking your business strategy, this episode will help you realign your efforts and focus on what actually moves the needle. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why so many entrepreneurs plateau after 3–5 years in business The biggest shifts in online business and consumer behavior post-2020 How to simplify your business model for more consistent revenue What “conversion events” are and how to use them effectively Why relationship-building is the foundation of sustainable growth How to build trust with your audience in a crowded market The difference between transactional marketing and transformational marketing How to generate strong conversions—even with a small audience What’s actually holding you back from your next revenue level MORE: SAVE the date for our 2026 conference, The Power Table LIVE! It's April 22-23, 2026 in Destin, Florida. Get your ticket here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join The Power Table Mastermind: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/mastermind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I love speaking on your podcast or your event! Details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.taylorsmithonline.com/speaking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me a DM on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepowertable.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our FREE Facebook Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepowertable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MICHELLE: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michelledenioconsulting/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@michelledenioconsulting Website: https://michelledenioconsulting.com/

    24 min

  6. 23 MAR

    How to Land Corporate Contracts as a Coach or Service Provider with Kirstyn Allen

    There is a level of opportunity that most entrepreneurs never tap into… Corporate contracts. In this episode of The Power Table Podcast, Taylor Smith sits down with business growth strategist and B2B sales coach Kirstyn Allen to break down exactly how coaches, consultants, and service providers can land high-value, multi-year corporate deals—without becoming someone they’re not. With nearly a decade of experience selling millions in tech solutions to universities and local governments, Kirstyn now helps entrepreneurs translate their expertise into offers that corporations actually want to buy. This conversation is both strategic and actionable, giving you a clear look at what it takes to step into the corporate space and position yourself for larger, more sustainable opportunities. What You’ll Learn in This Episode How corporate contracts can create more stable, scalable revenue in your business Why most entrepreneurs overlook B2B opportunities—and how to change that How to position your current offer so it aligns with corporate needs The importance of understanding corporate language and decision-making structures Where to find corporate opportunities (and how to stop guessing) How to leverage your existing network to open doors to larger contracts What corporations are actually looking for when hiring external experts Simple, actionable steps to start pitching and building relationships with decision-makers MORE: SAVE the date for our 2026 conference, The Power Table LIVE! It's April 22-23, 2026 in Destin, Florida. Get your ticket here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join The Power Table Mastermind: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/mastermind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I love speaking on your podcast or your event! Details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.taylorsmithonline.com/speaking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me a DM on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepowertable.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our FREE Facebook Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepowertable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ KIRSTYN: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kirstynjallen/ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.kirstynjallen.com/ Corporate Clients Free Scorecard Quiz: https://www.kirstynjallen.com/scorecard

    29 min

  7. 13 MAR

    Humanizing Your Social Media: Building a Personal Brand People Want to Follow with Caelyn Zupko

    What makes someone worth following online? In this episode of The Power Table Podcast, Taylor sits down with Caelyn Zupko, a Pensacola-based realtor and real estate online business manager who has built a strong personal brand through consistent, authentic social media. Rather than treating social media like a performance, Caelyn approaches it as a way to document her life, connect with her community, and build real relationships online. Over time, that consistency and authenticity have turned into meaningful business growth. In this conversation, Caelyn shares how she began building her personal brand after leaving her retail job, the mindset shifts that helped her show up consistently online, and why you don’t need a massive following to see results from social media. Taylor and Caelyn also discuss how humanizing your brand—sharing the real moments, the daily life behind the business, and the journey you’re on—can make your content more relatable and engaging for the people you want to reach. If social media has ever felt overwhelming or like something you “have to” do in your business, this episode will remind you that it can actually be a fun and powerful way to build relationships and grow your brand. In This Episode We Cover • How Caelyn started building her personal brand after leaving her retail job• Why consistency on social media matters more than having a huge following• How documenting your life can humanize your brand online• The mindset shifts that help entrepreneurs show up confidently on social media• Why authenticity matters more than comparison• How engagement and connection drive real business opportunities• Why small, consistent actions online can lead to significant growth• How to make social media feel fun instead of stressful MORE: SAVE the date for our 2026 conference, The Power Table LIVE! It's April 22-23, 2026 in Destin, Florida. Get your ticket here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join The Power Table Mastermind: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/mastermind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I love speaking on your podcast or your event! Details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.taylorsmithonline.com/speaking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me a DM on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepowertable.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our FREE Facebook Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepowertable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CAELYN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caelyn.jpeg/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    20 min

  8. 12 MAR

    Similar Expertise, Different End Goals: Monetizing Your Personal Brand Your Way with Katrina Owens

    What if two people could have nearly identical expertise in personal branding and visibility… but build completely different businesses from it? In this episode of The Power Table Podcast, Taylor sits down with Katrina Owens, podcast host, speaker, and award-winning Personal Branding and Public Relations expert, to talk about the many ways entrepreneurs can monetize visibility and build authority in their industries. While Taylor and Katrina both teach personal branding, speak on stages, and help entrepreneurs increase their visibility, this conversation explores how similar expertise doesn’t always lead to the same business model or end goals. Together they discuss how entrepreneurs can define success on their own terms, the responsibility that comes with influence, and the role of PR, collaborations, and events in building brand authority. Katrina shares insights from her work helping entrepreneurs become the famous face of their business through aligned PR strategies, while Taylor reflects on how visibility can be leveraged through community building, speaking, and relationship-driven opportunities. This episode is a powerful reminder that when it comes to personal branding, there isn’t one right path—there are many ways to build influence, credibility, and impact. In This Episode We Cover • Why personal branding is a strategy, not the end goal• How entrepreneurs with similar expertise can build very different businesses• The importance of defining success based on your own values and goals• How PR and media visibility build brand authority• Why third-party validation matters in personal branding• The role of events, speaking, and collaborations in growing influence• How visibility planning can lead to real business opportunities• The responsibility that comes with building a platform and influence MORE: APPLY for The Power Table 100 Awards: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepowertable.co/the-power-table-100-awards/⁠⁠⁠⁠ SAVE the date for our 2026 conference, The Power Table LIVE! It's April 22-23, 2026 in Destin, Florida. Get your ticket here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join The Power Table Mastermind: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thepowertable.co/mastermind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I love speaking on your podcast or your event! Details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.taylorsmithonline.com/speaking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me a DM on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepowertable.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our FREE Facebook Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepowertable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ KATRINA: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/katrinaowenspr/ Website: ⁠https://www.katrinaowens.com

    35 min
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The Power Table is the podcast for women entrepreneurs who are done playing small and ready to build visible, credible, and profitable brands. Hosted by Taylor Smith, award-winning founder and “Queen of Community,” this show explores what it really takes to grow a business through relationships, personal branding, and proximity to the right rooms. You’ll hear real conversations about visibility, speaking, partnerships, content, monetization, leadership, and the mindset shifts required to move from building a business to becoming a recognized name in your ind Girlfriend, we saved you a seat!

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