Unapologetically Badass

Renee Carbone Fleming
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Unapologetically Badass Podcast 🎙️ I’m Renee Carbone-Fleming — Multi-6-Fig Entrepreneur, Empowerment Coach & your unapologetic hype girl. This is where women 40+ come for real talk on business, building your f*it fund, dating after divorce, empty nesting, travel, and life’s bold new chapters. Some weeks it’s just us, other times I bring powerhouse guests to spill wisdom & laughs. Grab your glass, fix your crown, and let’s do life Unapologetically Badass. 👑 ✨ Connect with your host: https://badassqueen.co

  1. 15h ago

    Episode 93~ From WTA Tennis Pro to Billion-Dollar Dealmaker | Dr. Angela Kerek

    What does it take to reinvent yourself multiple times and still rise to the top?In this powerful episode of the Unapologetically Badass Podcast, Renee sits down with Dr. Angela Kerek, whose life story spans elite athletics, global finance law, and high-performance coaching.Born in Romania during the final decade of communism, Angela crossed the Iron Curtain at sixteen to pursue her dream of professional tennis. She went on to compete on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour for eight years before walking away from the sport to reinvent herself again.Her next chapter? Law.Angela earned a PhD in constitutional law, built a career advising billion-euro deals at top international law firms, completed an Executive MBA at Kellogg School of Management while nine months pregnant, and ultimately became a partner in a global finance law firm.But the biggest transformation was still ahead.Today, Angela works with high performers including lawyers, founders, and executives helping them navigate pivotal life transitions, reclaim clarity, and lead with purpose.In this conversation, we dive into:- Reinventing yourself at every stage of life- What elite sports teaches about leadership and resilience- The hidden pressure behind high-achievement careers- Knowing when to push harder and when to pivot- How successful women redefine power, purpose, and performanceAngela’s journey proves that success isn’t a straight line it’s a series of courageous decisions to evolve.If you’ve ever felt the pull toward your next chapter, this episode will challenge you to step into it unapologetically.

  2. Jul 14

    Episode 92~ How Bianca B. King Went From $38 to $280M in Client Revenue

    What if ambition didn’t have to cost you your peace?In this powerful episode of Unapologetically Badass, Renee sits down with entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and Pretty Damn Ambitious™ founder Bianca B. King, a woman who rewrote success on her own terms.After leaving home at just 13 years old to escape instability, Bianca built a life driven by resilience, determination, and vision. She went on to earn her MBA, close more than $1.6 billion in commercial real estate transactions, and later launched a marketing agency during the 2008 recession with only $700 and a laptop at one point surviving with just $38 in her bank account.Nearly two decades later, her agency has helped clients generate over $280 million in revenue.But her greatest breakthrough wasn’t financial, it was redefining ambition itself.Through her Joyful Ambition™ framework, Bianca now helps women entrepreneurs build profitable businesses without sacrificing their wellbeing, relationships, or identity.In this conversation, we dive into:How to rebuild your life and career after starting from survival modeThe truth about ambition, burnout, and sustainable successTransitioning from corporate achievement to purpose-driven entrepreneurshipBuilding wealth while protecting your peaceWhy reinvention is the most powerful season of a woman’s lifeThe mindset shifts required to scale profitably without overwhelmFeatured in Forbes, ESSENCE, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and a former Forbes Business Council member, Bianca brings nearly 30 years of business wisdom and the honesty most leaders are afraid to share.If you’re a woman in your next chapter who refuses to play small, this episode will challenge how you think about success, joy, and what’s actually possible.🎧 Listen now and step into ambition that finally feels aligned.

  3. Jun 30

    Episode 91~ How Women Entrepreneurs Scale to 7 Figures Without Burnout | Fabienne Fredrickson

    What if growing your business didn’t require working more hours… but building smarter systems? In this powerful episode of the Unapologetically Badass Podcast, Renee Carbone Fleming sits down with world-renowned business mentor, author, and Boldheart founder Fabienne Fredrickson, a pioneer in helping women entrepreneurs scale to six and seven figures while reclaiming their time, energy, and freedom. For over 20 years, Fabienne has helped thousands of women build leveraged, self-managing businesses that generate millions in revenue without burnout, hustle culture, or sacrificing the life they actually want to live. Together, Renee and Fabienne dive into: The shift from overwhelmed entrepreneur to CEO leadershipThe Leveraged Business methodology explainedHow women can scale beyond six figures with structure and systemsWhy working harder is NOT the path to sustainable growthFeminine leadership and freedom-based business modelsBuilding a company that runs without youFabienne is the author of The Leveraged Business: How You Can Go From Overwhelmed at 6 Figures to 7 Figures (and Get Your Life Back) and founder of Boldheart, where she teaches women how to make more while working less and finally enjoy the success they’ve created. If you’re ready to scale your business, increase revenue, and create true time freedom, this conversation will change how you think about growth. Subscribe for bold conversations on personal branding, entrepreneurship, visibility, and building multiple income streams after 40.

  4. Jun 23

    Episode 90: Stop Hustling Against Your Body with Renae Fieck

    What if the reason you feel exhausted isn’t because you’re doing business wrong… but because you’ve been taught to ignore your body while building it? In this powerful conversation, feminine leadership coach and cycle-syncing expert Renae Fieck shares how one of the most challenging seasons of her life raising three young children while supporting her husband through a brain tumor diagnosis forced her to question the way women are taught to succeed. After entering entrepreneurship searching for flexibility and freedom, Renae found herself facing another familiar reality: burnout from hustle culture disguised as ambition. When traditional productivity strategies failed, she discovered something unexpected aligning her business with her body’s natural rhythms. With a background in occupational therapy, somatic healing, and breathwork, Renae now helps high-achieving women scale their businesses using science-backed energy management, feminine wealth energetics, and cyclical strategy so success no longer requires constant overworking. Inside this episode, we talk about:- Why hustle culture keeps women stuck in exhaustion- The hidden cost of ignoring your nervous system in business- What feminine leadership actually looks like in real life- Cycle-synced productivity and why timing matters more than effort- How to build success that supports your life not consumes it If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still feel drained… this conversation might completely change how you approach work, leadership, and success.

  5. Jun 16

    Episode 89~ Rebuild Self-Worth & Real Momentum with Amy Lenius

    What if success isn’t something you chase… but something you redefine? In this powerful conversation, Renee sits down with speaker, coach, and Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University, Amy Lenius, to unpack the truth most personal development conversations avoid — growth isn’t always pretty, and healing isn’t always comfortable. After rebuilding her health, identity, and self-worth following years of chronic illness, Amy now helps women stop performing for approval and start living in deep alignment with who they truly are. Together, they dive into: Why self-worth is the real foundation of success The difference between discipline and sustainable consistency How emotional resilience creates lasting momentum Reconnecting with your identity, values, and purpose Redefining success in a way that actually feels fulfilling This episode is for the woman who’s done checking boxes and ready to build a life that feels as good internally as it looks externally. Because real transformation doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from becoming aligned.

  6. Jun 9

    From Silenced to Sought-After: Owning Your Voice, Power & Presence with Harriet Bratt

    What happens when the woman who was once silenced becomes the one people listen to most? In this powerful episode of Unapologetically Badass, I sit down with Harriet Bratt—a speaker, confidence coach, and entrepreneur who helps leaders step fully into their power to speak, sell, and show up boldly on live and virtual stages… and in everyday life. Harriet’s journey is anything but linear. From an early ADHD diagnosis handled in a deeply disempowering way, to being bullied and victimized by authority figures as a child, Harriet learned early how damaging it can be to shrink, self-doubt, and internalize other people’s narratives. She became her own worst enemy before learning how to become her greatest ally. Her story includes a complete reinvention—from care home manager to sought-after public speaker, navigating a painful business partnership breakdown, and courageously starting again as an entrepreneur when alignment was lost. Today, Harriet travels the world with her husband and dogs, speaking, running events, and teaching entrepreneurs how to own their voice, confidence, and presence—without pretending to be someone they’re not. In this episode, we talk about: Reclaiming your voice after years of being silenced Turning self-doubt into self-trust Speaking and selling with confidence—on stage and in life What it really means to “start again” as an entrepreneur Why your story isn’t your weakness—it’s your power If you’ve ever felt underestimated, misunderstood, or held back by your past—and you know there’s more inside you waiting to come out—this conversation will remind you that your voice is not optional. It’s your superpower. 🎧 Tune in if you’re ready to stop shrinking and start being heard.

  7. Jun 2

    Ms. World Traveler: Reinvention, Reinvention & Reinvention, Why Your Best Years Are Still Ahead with Kerry Damiano

    What if the second half of your life was actually the main event? In this inspiring and soul-stirring episode of Unapologetically Badass, I sit down with Kerry Damiano, known worldwide as Ms. World Traveler—a woman who proves that curiosity, courage, and reinvention don’t expire with age. With more than 140 countries stamped on her passport, Kerry has built a multifaceted, award-winning career that spans decades and defies every outdated rule about aging, ambition, and what women are “supposed” to do. From her early days as Miss Idaho USA to becoming a respected force in the global pageant world as a coach, judge, sponsor, and creator, Kerry has spent over 40 years shaping confidence, communication, and presence in women of all ages. But her story doesn’t stop there. Kerry is also an accomplished pianist, an award-winning fashion and jewelry designer, a mentor to young women, and the founder of The Amazing Word, a Scripture memorization ministry rooted in faith and purpose. Her work has earned her prestigious honors including the Titan Women in Business Award, AVA Digital Award, Vega Digital Award, NY Digital Award, Dot Comm Award, and seven Global Beauty Awards—yet her greatest achievement may be the way she continues to live with joy, intention, and fearless curiosity well into her 60s. In this episode, we talk about: Why reinvention is a lifelong skill—not a midlife crisis How confidence, faith, and curiosity compound over time Letting go of timelines, labels, and expectations Why your “best years” aren’t behind you—they’re waiting for your permission If you’ve ever felt the pull to do more, be more, or finally say “watch me”—this conversation will remind you that it is never too late to wear the crown, rewrite the script, and live boldly. 🎧 Tune in and get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about age, success, and what’s possible next.

  8. May 26

    Episode 86~ She Left the Mob in the Middle of the Night… and Never Looked Back with Sharon Pfeiffer

    What happens when the life you’re living could cost you everything… and you finally decide to walk away? In this jaw-dropping episode, I sit down with Sharon Pfeiffer—former mob wife turned actress, comedian, and unapologetic force of nature—who didn’t just reinvent her life… she escaped it. At 22, she was married into the mob. By her early 20s, divorced with a baby. And after years of being pulled back into the same dangerous patterns, she made a decision most people would never have the courage to make… She left New York in the middle of the night—her home, her businesses, her entire life behind—and started over from scratch in South Florida. No safety net.No guarantees.Just guts. What followed? A complete reinvention. From nail salons to the stage… from survival mode to spotlight… Sharon is now an actress, stand-up comedian, playwright, and host of her own podcast We Tawk FUNNY-WTF!—proving that your past does NOT get to define your future. This episode is about more than escaping a life…It’s about choosing yourself when it’s hard, scary, and uncertain as hell. If you’ve ever felt stuck… this conversation might just shake something loose. Website www.imdb.me/sharonpfeiffer

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Unapologetically Badass Podcast 🎙️ I’m Renee Carbone-Fleming — Multi-6-Fig Entrepreneur, Empowerment Coach & your unapologetic hype girl. This is where women 40+ come for real talk on business, building your f*it fund, dating after divorce, empty nesting, travel, and life’s bold new chapters. Some weeks it’s just us, other times I bring powerhouse guests to spill wisdom & laughs. Grab your glass, fix your crown, and let’s do life Unapologetically Badass. 👑 ✨ Connect with your host: https://badassqueen.co

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  • Creator
    Renee Carbone Fleming
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Renee Carbone Fleming
  • Show Website
    Unapologetically Badass