The High Achieving Female Podcast

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Are you new to business and looking for the secret sauce? Do you want to take your career to the next level and are in search of women that can help you get there? Are you ready to get the tips, tricks, and hacks that you can implement right now to gain BIG impact for your business? Do you want to hear from women that have been there and done that…and get their honest advice for what to do and not do? Then, The High Achieving Female Podcast is for you. HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW… too many successful female leaders are left undiscovered. You're a high-achieving woman. Now it's time to get the business building, media and PR tips you need to attract the recognition you deserve. This podcast will help you stand out as a leader in your business or career because we believe you are a woman that deserves to be KNOWN.

  1. 4d ago

    How Être Girls Lands Massive Fortune 500 Brand Deals with Illana Raia

    Episode Summary: What happens when a powerhouse corporate mergers & acquisitions attorney realizes her own middle school daughter has no idea what she—or her wildly successful female friends—does for a living? You leave the corporate legal world to launch a global mentorship empire. In this episode, host welcomes Illana Raia, the brilliant founder and CEO of Être Girls, a groundbreaking mentorship platform that brings middle and high school girls directly into the boardrooms of the world's most influential companies. Illana shares how she leveraged her high-stakes legal background to land massive partnerships with global giants like Google, Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, and Hello Sunshine (Reese Witherspoon's media empire). She pulls back the curtain on the real state of girls' confidence, the power of a "rookie mindset," and how we can all help raise the next generation of female leaders. Key Takeaways & Highlights: The Spark for Être Girls: The series of tiny moments that made Ilana realize her daughter (and millions of other girls) couldn't see what successful women did in their day-to-day roles. The M&A Edge in Social Entrepreneurship: How analyzing risk, protecting IP, and structuring deals as a lawyer laid the foundation for a global brand. Embracing the Rookie Mindset: Illana's transition from elite corporate expert to absolute beginner—taking $20 website classes and asking other founders for their biggest mistakes. Landing Fortune 500 Boardrooms: Ilana's simple, bulletproof strategy for pitching massive brands (and why keeping the ask "authentic and light" is the ultimate hack). The Confidence Gap Statistics: Unpacking the sobering research co-conducted with Hello Sunshine showing a 20% drop in girls' confidence between ages 13 and 18, and how a mentor moment changes everything. Sports, Mentorship & Leadership: Why keeping girls in sports past age 14 is a critical incubator for future female C-suite executives. How to Get Involved: From starting a high school club in 23 states to hosting a virtual "mentor pop-up" with CEOs, how moms and daughters can plug into the Être ecosystem. Links & Resources Mentioned: Explore Être Girls: etregirls.com Follow Être on Instagram: @etregirls Connect with Illana Raia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/illana-raia-72958833/ Connect with KNOW:  Subscribe to INSIDER: www.theknowinsider.com Follow on Instagram: @theknowwomen

    How Être Girls Lands Massive Fortune 500 Brand Deals with Illana Raia

  2. 6d ago

    The Stage to Scale Strategy: How to Turn One 15-Minute Speech into $100K in Clients with Dena Patton

    Episode Summary: Are you tired of getting off a stage only for people to tell you your speech was "so inspiring"—while your bank account stays exactly the same? In this high-yield solo episode of the High Achieving Female Podcast, Dena Patton, an elite business coach with 25 years of experience and founder of Dena Patton Coaching and Training, pulls back the curtain on the ultimate one-to-many marketing hack: public speaking. Dena walks you through the exact operational playbook she has used for 15 years to consistently convert small stages of 50 to 500 people into massive pipeline windfalls of $10,000 to $100,000 per event. Dena drops her famous "Champagne, Wine, and Beer" client framework, shares how to build an administrative tracking system for speaker applications, and explains the subtle psychological shift required to move your audience from an "aha moment" straight into a high-ticket sales inquiry. Key Takeaways & Highlights: The Drink Matrix: Why your business needs to immediately stop attracting "beer" clients (the budget-obsessed) and exclusively target "wine" and "champagne" clients. The Unsexy Spreadsheet: How to build a rolling, tactical speaker chart tracking seasonal application deadlines for your industry's top 10 annual events. The "Bookable" Digital Footprint: The absolute bare minimum requirements your website needs to feature on its speaker page before event organizers will take your pitch seriously. The Inspiration Trap: Why being called an "inspiring speaker" is actually a red flag if your goal is client acquisition, and how to position yourself as the ultimate strategic solution instead. Links & Resources Mentioned: Explore Dena Patton Coaching & Training: denapatton.com Follow the Podcast: @HighAchievingFemale Follow on Insta: @theknowwomen See more like this at: www.theknowinsider.com

    The Stage to Scale Strategy: How to Turn One 15-Minute Speech into $100K in Clients with Dena Patton

  3. Jul 23

    The Accidental Entrepreneur Turned $200 Million CEO with Julie Danziger of Embark Beyond

    Episode Summary: What do you do when you co-found a global luxury travel advisory in 2019, only for the entire world to completely shut down months later? If you are Julie Danziger, you don't slow down—you compress a seven-year growth plan into seven months. In this episode, host sits down with the powerhouse co-founder and managing partner of Embark Beyond, a luxury travel giant that has grown to over 200 advisors globally and scaled to a $200M+ organization. Julie shares her incredible "accidental entrepreneur" journey—from starting as an unpaid intern and working for $8 an hour to leading one of the fastest-growing women-owned companies in America. Julie pulls back the curtain on how Embark Beyond disrupted the industry using a law-firm style partnership model, how they maintain 100% core team retention through simple culture hacks like a daily "15-Minute Morning Lineup," and why she completely rejects the myth of work-life balance in favor of "blending" business, travel, and motherhood. Key Takeaways & Highlights: The Accidental Entrepreneur: How Julie went from an unpaid intern to an $8-an-hour entry-level employee, spent 14 years mastering her craft, and woke up realizing she owned a company. Compressing the Timeline in a Crisis: The exact pivot Julie and her co-founders made in early 2020 to build their business infrastructure while competitors were closing their doors. Disrupting the Industry with a "Law Firm" Model: How Embark Beyond structured a path to equity partnership for independent travel advisors, and why it became their ultimate recruitment tool. Scaling Culture Globally: Moving from a tiny NYC loft to 200+ remote advisors in 26 states and international markets like Brazil without losing the "boutique" family feel. The 15-Minute Daily Habit: Why Julie and her co-founders still religiously log on for a daily "Morning Lineup" Zoom with up to 90 global team members every single workday. Treat Everyone Like the CEO: The invaluable piece of business advice Julie learned from her grandfather at a local diner. Blending vs. Balancing: A transparent look at how Julie integrates her three kids and her husband, Joe, into her jet-setting career. The "Disaster" Pep Talk: Julie's refreshingly honest message to every ambitious woman struggling with guilt: "We are all a mess—some of us just hide it better." Links & Resources Mentioned: Explore Embark Beyond: embarkbeyond.com Connect with Julie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliedanziger/ Connect with KNOW: Website: www.theknowwomen.com Become an INSIDER: www.theknowinsider.com

    The Accidental Entrepreneur Turned $200 Million CEO with Julie Danziger of Embark Beyond

  4. Jul 21

    Bootstrapping to $7.1M: How Jasmine Bhatti Turned "Uber for Nurses" Into a Healthcare Revolution

    Episode Summary: What happens when a dedicated hospital nurse realizes that the healthcare system is systematically failing families at their most vulnerable moments? If you are Jasmine Bhatti, you walk away from lucrative travel nursing gigs to disrupt a multi-billion dollar industry. In this powerful solo episode of the High Achieving Female Podcast, Jasmine Bhatti, RN and CEO of NaviNurses, shares her incredible transition from a burnt-out frontline worker during the pandemic to the founder of a $7.1 million bootstrapped healthcare empire. Jasmine pulls back the curtain on the crushing reality of the "post-hospital gap"—where everyday citizens are forced to become nurses overnight—and how her team of 150+ nurses is stepping in to provide holistic, private care. Jasmine breaks down the exact operational strategies she used to build her company from scratch, how she leveraged institutional grants (including a major nod from the American Nursing Association), and why the key to scaling your vision is simply having the courage to "open the door and see what's on the other side." Key Takeaways & Highlights: The Post-Hospital Gap: Why insurance and Medicare leave families stranded with complex medical needs, and the personal family crisis that opened Jasmine's eyes to the flaw in the system. The "Uber for Nurses" Trap: Why Jasmine stopped obsessing over building custom tech from day one and instead scaled past $7M using basic, pre-existing software. Fighting Nurse Burnout with Data: How NaviNurses' breakthrough research proving that their model actually cures hospital burnout won the backing of the American Nursing Association. The Power of Setting Blind Goals: Why Jasmine has massive expansion targets for 2026 without needing to know how they will happen yet. Links & Resources Mentioned: Learn More About NaviNurses: navinurses.com Follow Jasmine Bhatti on Instagram & TikTok: @YourHypeNurse Follow the Podcast: @HighAchievingFemale Follow on Instagram: @theknowwomen

    Bootstrapping to $7.1M: How Jasmine Bhatti Turned "Uber for Nurses" Into a Healthcare Revolution

  5. Jul 16

    Success Isn't a Solo Sport: Former Seventeen Magazine Editor on Career Loneliness

    We've been sold a massive lie: that success is a solo sport. We picture the ambitious woman in a sleek skyscraper office, completely self-sufficient. But behind that glamorous image lies a heartbreaking reality—80% of women in white-collar careers feel deeply lonely because of their jobs. In this episode, host welcomes media icon Ann Shoket, the former Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen Magazine and CosmoGIRL!, regular Good Morning America expert, former America's Next Top Model judge, and current CEO of The List. Ann takes us behind the scenes of her meteoric rise in the cutthroat New York media world, what it really felt like to step down from a legendary corporate throne, and how she completely redefined her identity. Plus, she reveals the groundbreaking research behind the modern loneliness epidemic and shares a 10-minute daily habit you can start today to build your ultimate support network. Key Takeaways & Highlights: Learn How Work Works: Ann's early days at The American Lawyer during the O.J. Simpson trial and why her best advice for grads is to just get a job—any job. Pitching with Confidence: How deep audience alignment allowed Ann to boldly pitch for (and land) the Editor-in-Chief role at Seventeen. Innovating Through a Crisis: Managing a massive legacy print brand during the 2008 economic crash and the birth of digital media. The Myth of the "Borrowed Seat": The mindset shift required to walk away from a powerful corporate title and buy your own executive chair. The Loneliness Epidemic: Why 80% of professionals feel isolated at work and how it leaks into our personal lives. The 10-Minute Togetherness Routine: Ann's daily morning habit to foster meaningful professional and personal connections without the overwhelm. Links & Resources Mentioned: Connect with Ann Shoket: The List (theli.st) Read Ann's Book: The Big Life: A Blueprint for Ambitious Women Follow the Podcast: @HighAchievingFemale

    Success Isn't a Solo Sport: Former Seventeen Magazine Editor on Career Loneliness

  6. Mar 19

    How this Paratrooper Scaled a $90 Million Business

    From jumping out of planes as an Army paratrooper to leading a $90 million business empire.  Meet Deidre Windsor, our Season 8 finale guest! Deidre is the CEO of The Windsor Group and her story is a masterclass in the "Why not me?" mindset. After 22 years in the military, Deidre faced the "identity crisis" of transitioning to civilian life—but she didn't just survive; she thrived. In this episode, Deidre drops gems on: 🎖️ The Paratrooper Mindset: How military discipline builds 9-figure success. 📈 Scaling Fast: How she went from a $100k startup to nearly $90M in cumulative revenue. 👯‍♀️ Powerhouse Teams: Why she hires veterans and women and gives them the autonomy to lead. 🚜 The Dream Project: How her team helped "right the wrongs" by distributing $1.4B to farmers facing discrimination. This episode is the perfect way to wrap up an incredible season. If you've ever doubted your seat at the table, Deidre is here to remind you that you belong there. Connect with Diedre Windsor: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diedrewindsor/ Connect with KNOW: Website: www.theknowwomen.com Become an INSIDER: www.theknowinsider.com

    How this Paratrooper Scaled a $90 Million Business

  7. Mar 17

    The Work-Life Balance Lie: Why You Need Alignment, Not Equality

    Is the pursuit of "work-life balance" actually the thing keeping you exhausted? In this episode, Jacqueline Lerma, CEO of MindBridge Solutions and founder of a multi-disciplinary ABA center, deconstructs the "golden standard" of balance. Jacqueline argues that the idea of giving equal time and energy to every area of life is not only unrealistic—it's a recipe for burnout. Shifting the conversation from balance to divine alignment, she explores how high-achieving women can lead unapologetically by honoring the specific season they are in. Whether you are in a season of aggressive growth or deep rest, this episode will help you release the guilt and embrace your calling. Key Takeaways The Balance Myth: Why the idea of "equal time and energy" is a lie that leads to overcompensation and guilt. Managing the "Emotional Temperature": Acknowledging the invisible weight leaders carry for their teams, clients, and families. Alignment over Balance: Shifting your focus to what aligns with your current capacity and calling. The Power of Seasons: Understanding that leadership doesn't move in straight lines; some seasons require vision, while others require recalibration. Success Redefined: Success isn't doing everything; it's saying "yes" without resentment and "no" without guilt. Notable Quotes "Purpose was never meant to feel balanced; it was meant to feel divinely aligned." "God didn't give you that vision by accident. He didn't place leadership in your life just to watch you shrink under guilt." Connect with Jacqueline Business: MindBridge Solutions Assessment and Consulting Instagram: @MindBridgeSolutions LinkedIn: Jacqueline Lerma

    The Work-Life Balance Lie: Why You Need Alignment, Not Equality

  8. Mar 12

    When Faith Meets Hustle: How to Turn Business Failure into a Multi-Million Dollar Legacy

    "I'm going to show you better than I can tell you." This is the mantra of Jackie Jackson, the ultimate "rags to riches" story. From a teacher growing up poor on Chicago's south side to a serial entrepreneur owning 8 Kilwins and multiple Fatburgers, Jackie is proof that failure is just an opportunity in disguise. Episode Summary: In this episode, Sarah sits down with the indomitable Jackie Jackson. Jackie shares her incredible journey from the classroom to real estate, where she made over half a million dollars in revenue, to building a franchise empire. She opens up about the devastating failures of her first two Kilwins locations during the 2008 recession and the tenacity it took to try a third time. We dive into the power of relationships (including the incredible story of how she manifested Oprah Winfrey as a brand ambassador!), why she chose the franchise model, and how she turns crises—like her store being looted or shot up—into positive community impact. 🔔 Subscribe for more bigger conversations and inspiring guests for Season 8!  Key Topics Discussed: The "Show Me" Mindset: How being told "you can't" fueled Jackie to pass her real estate exam on the first try. Franchising 101: Why Jackie chose proven systems like Kilwins and Fatburger over starting from scratch. The Power of No: How getting rejected by Fatburger the first time led to the creation of "Jackie Jackson's Birthright." Manifesting Oprah: The unbelievable true story of vision boards, Twitter, and free fudge viewing parties that caught Oprah's attention. Crisis to Community: How Jackie turned the looting of her store during protests and a viral video about pain into a community impact initiative. When Faith Meets Hustle: The non-negotiable advice to just START and birth the idea you've been sitting on.   Connect with Jackie Jackson: Instagram: @jackiejacksonbosslady Book (Coming Soon): When Faith Meets Hustle: A Story of Loss, Lessons, and Legacy Connect with KNOW:  Website: www.theknowwomen.com  Become an INSIDER: www.theknowinsider.com

    When Faith Meets Hustle: How to Turn Business Failure into a Multi-Million Dollar Legacy
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Are you new to business and looking for the secret sauce? Do you want to take your career to the next level and are in search of women that can help you get there? Are you ready to get the tips, tricks, and hacks that you can implement right now to gain BIG impact for your business? Do you want to hear from women that have been there and done that…and get their honest advice for what to do and not do? Then, The High Achieving Female Podcast is for you. HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW… too many successful female leaders are left undiscovered. You're a high-achieving woman. Now it's time to get the business building, media and PR tips you need to attract the recognition you deserve. This podcast will help you stand out as a leader in your business or career because we believe you are a woman that deserves to be KNOWN.

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