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Sara Madsen Miller shares her journey from pursuing a business degree to working at Pfizer and eventually becoming the COO of 1820 Productions. She highlights the importance of mentorship and the role it played in her early years. Sara also discusses the challenges she faced leading a team of men and the strategies she used to navigate that space. She emphasizes the significance of creating a strong company culture and how it contributes to the success of 1820 Productions. In this conversation, Sara Madsen Miller, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Producer for 1820 Productions, an Emmy award-winning production company, discusses the unique and encouraging environment her company creates for its clients and employees. She emphasizes the importance of providing opportunities for women and diversity in the television and film industry. Sara also highlights the value of kindness, understanding, and feedback in the workplace, drawing from her own experiences and mentorship. She shares lessons from her mentors and the significance of building a positive reputation. Sara encourages the next generation to promote themselves, seek leadership opportunities, and learn about artificial intelligence. She finds inspiration in work ethic, great stories, and continuous learning.



1820 creatively and strategically helps businesses drive market share and brand awareness by developing visual content to uniquely fit every need.

Sara has developed and executive produced hit television shows, compelling documentaries, and prize-winning commercials. Through 1820, she has partnered with large clients like Frito-Lay, Toyota and Mastercard, collaborated with advertising agencies such as GSP, Edelman and The Richards Group as well as created programming content for television networks including ABC, BET and DISCOVERY. 1820’s expertise has helped clients win multiple Emmy Awards and Gold Addy Awards.

Prior to joining 1820 Productions, Madsen Miller had 14 years of executive leadership with Pfizer Inc. managing portfolios of over $750 million. As a result of her keen management, strategic business approach and communication skills, Sara won numerous leadership and sales awards including the Vice President’s Management Club for the top 10% of managers. She received both a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication as well as Business and Public Administration Degree from Drake University and Executive Education from Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business.

Sara’s service in the community includes Board Member Dallas Regional Chamber, Board Member AT&T Performing Arts Center Endowment Board, Board Member Housing Forward and Advisory Council for the TWU Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership. She’s been honored with a number of civic awards including the Dallas Business Journal Women in Business Award and the American Advertising Federation’s Shining Star Award.

Madsen Miller lives in Dallas with her husband and best dog ever Zoë.

Book Recommendations:


Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, Lois Frankel
What Color is My Parachute?, Richard Bolles
Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More than They Expect, Will Guidara
How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth, Meg Bowles

Contact Sara:

Website/Social info:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-madsen-miller-8746586/

Instagram: @sara.madsenmiller

Company Website:  https://1820productions.com/

Anita Anello shares her journey from a successful corporate career to homeschooling her children and starting her own consulting business. She discusses the challenges and benefits of homeschooling, the importance of support for working women, and how to overcome fear in starting a business. Anita emphasizes the value of community and mentorship, and provides insights on finding the right business coach. She also shares her favorite books and resources for personal and professional growth. Listeners can reach out to Anita for more information and connect with her through her website and free offerings. In this conversation, Anita Anello discusses the importance of building relationships and creating a profitable business. She shares insights on overcoming challenges and obstacles in entrepreneurship.

Takeaways


Homeschooling requires careful balancing of work and family life, but it offers the opportunity for intentional and meaningful education.
Supportive communities and mentorship are crucial for working women to navigate the challenges of balancing work and family responsibilities.
Overcoming fear is essential in starting a business, and having a clear plan and support system can help mitigate risks.
Finding the right business coach is important for personal and professional growth, and it is essential to vet potential coaches based on their expertise, values, and track record.
Continuous learning through books, podcasts, and other resources is key to personal and professional development. Building strong relationships is crucial for success in business.
Creating a profitable business requires a strategic approach and a clear vision.
Entrepreneurship comes with challenges, but perseverance and resilience are key to overcoming them.

Anita Anello helps corporate women of faith in the tech industry who want to break free of corporate life and develop a consulting business by providing spiritual guidance and support as they transition in a new phase of their career. She offers practical advice and resources to help them establish and grow their consulting business, such as tips for building a client base, setting rates, and finding a healthy work-life balance as they work towards their goal of working 20 hours a week while making 2-3 times their previous income.

Recommendations:

Who Not How, by Dan Sullivan

Atomic Habits, by James Clear

How to Write Copy That Sells by Ray Edwards


Contact Anita:

Facebook: TheRippleAffect

LinkedIn:  Anita Anello

Website:  AnitaAnello.com (therippleaffect.net)

Instagram:  @the.ripple.affect

LinkTree:
the.ripple.affect | Instagram,
Facebook, TikTok | Linktree

In this episode, Christine Avanti-Fischer shares her journey from growing up around food to becoming a nutritionist and author. She emphasizes the importance of balanced nutrition and shares her approach to healthy eating and weight loss. Christine also discusses her involvement in the fight against human trafficking and encourages listeners to be aware and take action. She offers advice for young entrepreneurs and highlights the impact of mentors in her own life. The episode concludes with Christine sharing her contact information for those interested in learning more about her work.

Takeaways


Balanced nutrition is key to maintaining a healthy weight and overall well-being.
Approach weight loss with a focus on balanced meals and listening to your body's hunger and satisfaction cues.
Human trafficking is a serious issue that requires awareness and action from individuals and communities.
Seek out mentors and continue to educate yourself to excel in your chosen field.
Connect with Christine Avanti-Fischer on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and her website for healthy recipes and nutrition tips.


Christine Avanti-Fischer is a best-selling author of several books most notably, Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads (Rodale Publishing), and Skinny Chicks Eat Real Food (Rodale Publishing), she had a 20-year career as a holistic nutritionist. She has been Hollywood’s go-to nutrition/culinary expert for a multitude of celebrities. She has shared her nutrition advice on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Doctors, Access
Hollywood, E! News, Food Network, and many others. She has been a contributing expert for best-selling books, What the Doctors Eat (Rodale) The Ultimate Tea Diet (Harper Collins) and publications; Women’s Health, Shape Magazine, W Magazine, Vogue, US Weekly, Health Magazine and Fitness Magazine.
She has been on the advisory board for New Beauty Magazine, Intrafitt and Fab,Fit and Fun. In addition to her career in health wellness and food, Christine has been an advocate for at risk children and women volunteering in these spaces for over 30 years. 

In 2013 Christine and her husband Jonathon Fischer started their family foundation, JDFF (the Jonathon D. Fischer Foundation) to provide “a hand up.” JDFF’s focus is on providing grants in Education, Human Trafficking, Medical Needs, Water Projects, and Animal Rights. Since 2013 JDFF has built 10 school buildings in Haiti, 3 water wells in Haiti, 4 new orphanage buildings in
Haiti, 2 human trafficking rescues in Los Angeles, and has donated and volunteered with nonprofits such as the Los Angeles Dream Center, John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, Thorn, The Andrea Bocelli Foundation, The Rally for Kids with Cancer, Project Hope, Sick Kids Hospital Toronto, The David Foster Foundation, Gateway for Cancer Research, ChildHelp, and Guide Dogs Canada.
Christine is the recipient of the American Icon Award in Philanthropy in 2019 and the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the David Foster Foundation in 2022. In 2023 Christine became member of the Board of Trustees of Saint John’s Health Center Foundation. As a trustee Christine is committed to helping provide leadership and philanthropic support to Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. 

Recommendations:

The Bible, Purpose Driven Life, The 5am Club, The Secret

Contact Christine:

Instagram: @Christine_Avanti  or @christineavantikitchen 

YouTube: @christineavanti 

Website: Christineavanti.com 

In this conversation, Kelly Roach shares her journey from growing up in a low-income family to becoming a successful entrepreneur and business coach. She emphasizes the importance of freedom and creating the circumstances you want to live. Kelly discusses the changes in marketing and sales since 2012 and the need for conviction marketing that adds value in an authentic and high-integrity way. She also highlights the significance of building and sustaining company culture and the role of leadership in creating a high-performance organization. Kelly provides practical advice on balancing work and family life and the importance of having clear roles and responsibilities at home. She defines success as the feeling of congruence between your desires and who you truly are, and shares her vision of inspiring and impacting people through her work.Takeaways


Freedom is possible by creating the circumstances you want to live.
Conviction marketing focuses on adding value in an authentic and high-integrity way.
Building and sustaining company culture requires strong leadership and clear roles and responsibilities.
Knowing when to change strategies and when to iterate within a strategy is crucial for success.
Balancing work and family life requires clear roles and responsibilities and investing in support.

Kelly Roach is one of the only female founders in the
online space to build her company from 0 to 8 figures with 0 debt, investors, or outside funding. Kelly is a former NFL cheerleader and Fortune 500 executive turned 8-figure+ entrepreneur empowering thousands around the globe to achieve financial and lifestyle freedom through entrepreneurship.

Kelly is an 11x international best-selling author, Top
20 podcast host, and philanthropist who has been featured in major media such as ABC, NBC, Fox and Forbes - as well as the recipient of prestigious awards such as #287 on the Inc. 5000 list, The Stevie® Awards Woman of the Year, TITAN CEO of the Year, and Inc.’s Best in Business. 



Recommendations:

Think Big, Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill



Contact Kelly:

https://www.instagram.com/kellyroachofficial/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/kellyroachofficial/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyroachint/

Tayyaba is passionate about helping you to achieve better results, collectively striving towards your professional and organisational goals.  When not speaking or coaching, Tayyaba spends time with her beautiful children and shares her expertise as a professional single parent to help men & women find meaning, and maximum enjoyment in life and work.

I am dedicated to empowering people to realise their full potential, unlocking integral leadership qualities, passion, and purpose. My mission is to guide professionals in achieving a harmonious existence, where they can pursue their
ambitions without compromising their mental and physical health, relationships, or their sense of purpose. Together, we'll elevate their well-being, increase longevity, and foster a fulfilling life journey.

 Motivational Keynote Speaker Tayyaba Jordan is an International Executive Peak Performance Coach and Strategist. On a mission to help time- strapped ambitious people to
achieve balance and productivity with her MicroChanges™ method.

We are more fatigued and burnt-out than ever, making small incremental changes to work towards big goals more important in our everyday lives, no matter your industry.

With over a decade of coaching and training experience refining her MicroChanges™ method and nurturing potential indriven people; this makes her an approachable, energetic and empowering speaker. Tayyaba knows how to profoundly engage and deeply connect with a crowd who will leave with practical and actionable strategies that produce significant change.

Tayyaba uses personal accounts of her experiences in similar situations to build a relationship of trust and vulnerability with the audience, leading to genuine knowledge exchange.
Tayyaba is living proof of how MicroChanges™ results in personal and professional growth.

 4 Powerful keys for ambitious individuals to sustain high levels of energy, vitality, focus and productivity. Personal Mastery: Understanding and utilising who we are, how we operate
and what success means for us to achieve personal mastery in all walks of life. Fine-tuning your body: Finding your personal formula to create a healthy body and mind to really thrive and live optimally. Investing in your soul: Rediscovering the importance of fun, joy, connection, creativity and gratitude.

Fulfil your potential: Become unstoppable, to find and crystalize your goals both in business and in life.  

Recommendations:

1. The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of Walt Disney

2. Brene Brown

3. Gabi Bernstein



Contact Tayyaba:

www.tayyabajordan.com

Email: coach@wellnesswithme.co.uk

President and Founder of Talent Boost, Claire Chandler
specializes in aligning HR and business leaders so they can deliver strategic outcomes... both today and in the future. She taps into over 25 years of experience in people leadership, human resources, and business ownership to help leadership teams work together more effectively in less time, with less
cultural resistance, so they can accelerate their business growth. She has broad-based expertise in management team due diligence, organizational design, acquisition integration and onboarding, strategic planning, executive coaching,
and performance acceleration.

Claire gets results because she’s insanely easy to work
with, cuts through the corporate clutter, and has a simple, proven approach for assessing and accelerating organizations’ growth readiness. One client sums up Claire perfectly: “Claire is always calm in a crisis, always finds creative ways to solve problems, and is always professional—but only when it’s
necessary.
Claire holds a certificate in strategic HR leadership from Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, a master’s degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University. She has
appeared as a guest on over 100 podcasts and is the author of several books on leadership and business strategy.



Recommendations:

Dare to Lead, Brene Brown



Contact Claire:

Website: https://www.clairechandler.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talentboostllc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairechandlersphr/

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Claire_Talent