Power Your Voice

Delaine Blazek

Power Your Voice is a podcast for entrepreneurial women building serious businesses and ready for more honest conversations about money, leadership, and power. Hosted by Delaine Blazek, a clinical counselor turned Chief Commercial Officer and coach, this show blends business strategy, mindset, and lived experience to tackle the real-world challenges women face as they build successful companies. From revenue and decision making to boundaries and identity, the conversations go where women are often expected to stay quiet. Each episode delivers honest conversations, practical insights, and grounded guidance to help you scale your business while staying fully aligned with your values, voice, and vision. You are not alone on this journey, and you do not need to become someone else to succeed. If you are ready to step into the next level of success and build a business (and life) you actually want, you're in the right place.

  1. 5d ago

    The Silent Signs Your Culture Is Falling Apart with Shelley Smith

    Your workplace culture is either hydrated or it is dehydrating right now, and most leaders are missing every single sign. In this episode, I am joined by the 6-time author, speaker, and workplace culture strategist, Shelley Smith, to unpack why culture is not a nice-to-have; it is the foundation everything else is built on. Shelley shares how she went from corporate frustration to launching her own business during the 2009 recession, why she stopped whispering her message and chose to hydrate louder, and what leaders at every level need to hear right now about the silent signs of a team falling apart. We also get into the messy middle of management, how alignment breaks down through the layers, and the advice Shelley gives every woman in business who has hit a plateau and is not sure what comes next. Watch the Power Your Voice podcast to hear my full conversation with Shelley Smith on what it really takes to build a people-first culture and a business that lasts. Shelley Smith is a workplace culture strategist, six-time bestselling author, and the Founder and CEO of Premier Rapport Inc. For over 35 years, she has helped leaders and organizations find their voice — and use it to build cultures where people actually want to show up. She is the creator of the THIRSTY Flow-State Culture Framework™️ and the host of not one, but two podcasts of her own: The Culture Hour and Your Morning Commute. She is a Forbes Coaching Council member, a PI Certified Talent Optimizer, and a speaker who believes that the most powerful leadership tool you have is the story only you can tell. Shelley's work lives at the intersection of human connection, bold truth-telling, and the kind of leadership that doesn't wait for permission. She has conducted over 140 C-suite interviews on culture and AI transformation, and she brings that depth and that voice into every conversation to help leaders and companies #HydrateLouder. Culture matters: it's how we do what we do when we work together and that requires daily tending. Connect with Shelley Smith: Website: https://premierrapport.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShelleySmith.PremierRapport  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleydsmithpremierrapport/    Delaine Blazek is the Founder of Solis Coaching & Consulting, an Amazon Best Selling Author, and a Sales Coach for Female Entrepreneurs. She specializes in helping entrepreneurs and corporate leaders break through barriers and transform their businesses by turning their aspirations into tangible business success. She is also a fractional CCO for companies that are ready to accelerate their growth.  Website: https://www.soliscoaches.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/delaineblazek/  Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/soliscoaches  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaine-blazek/

    44 min
  2. May 19

    Six Figures and Stuck? It's a Leadership Problem

    If your business has hit six figures but suddenly feels like it's stalling instead of scaling, this episode is for you. In this solo episode, I am breaking down why most businesses don't plateau because of strategy — they plateau because of leadership. We are not talking about a new offer or another rebrand. We are talking about the real shift that has to happen if you want to grow past where you are right now. I share why what got you to six figures will not get you past it, the three reasons most businesses stall at this level, and what it actually looks like to start leading your business instead of just running it. Watch the Power Your Voice podcast to hear how you can stop doing more and start leading differently — because that's what your next level actually requires. Key Insights: ● What got you to six figures won't get you past it ● Most businesses stall because of leadership, not strategy ● You pushed your way here, but that's not scalable ● Stop rebranding and start leading ● The three reasons businesses stall after six figures ● Becoming the CEO your next level requires ● Stop asking what to do next, ask what actually works ● You're not stuck. You're being asked to lead at a higher level   Delaine Blazek Delaine Blazek is the Founder of Solis Coaching & Consulting, an Amazon Best Selling Author, and a Sales Coach for Female Entrepreneurs. She specializes in helping entrepreneurs and corporate leaders break through barriers and transform their businesses by turning their aspirations into tangible business success. She is also a fractional CCO for companies that are ready to accelerate their growth.   Website: https://www.soliscoaches.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/delaineblazek/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/soliscoaches LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaine-blazek/

    8 min
  3. Apr 28

    From Side Hustle to Real Estate Empire: One Landlady's Unfiltered Journey

    What does it actually take to build a real estate portfolio, run a roofing company, and teach the next generation of landladies — all as a woman in a male-dominated industry? In this episode of Power Your Voice, I sit down with Jacquelina Jablonski, a real estate investor, roofing company owner, founder of the Southwest Housing Providers Group, and creator of Leaf Landlord Academy, to talk about what it really takes to build from the ground up when no one hands you a roadmap. From flea markets and hot dog carts to a 20,000-member online landlord community, her story is a masterclass in strategic reinvestment, resilience, and refusing to shrink in rooms that weren't built for you. Jacquelina Jablonski is a real estate investor, roofing company co-owner, and founder of both the Southwest Housing Providers Group — a 20,000-member community for landlords and real estate professionals — and Leaf Landlord Academy, where she teaches landladies how to run their property management business with professionalism, financial literacy, and confidence. After nearly two decades of building a residential real estate portfolio while navigating male-dominated networking spaces, Jacquelina now channels everything she learned the hard way into classes that save her students time, money, and hard-won frustration.   Connect with Jacquelina Jablonski: Website: https://leaflandlordacademy.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jj21x3/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackie.jablonski/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelina-jablonski-082b2055/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jackiejnycole21  Delaine Blazek is the Founder of Solis Coaching & Consulting, an Amazon Best Selling Author, and a Sales Coach for Female Entrepreneurs. She specializes in helping entrepreneurs and corporate leaders break through barriers and transform their businesses by turning their aspirations into tangible business success. She is also a fractional CCO for companies that are ready to accelerate their growth.  Website: https://www.soliscoaches.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/delaineblazek/  Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/soliscoaches  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaine-blazek/

    41 min
  4. Apr 21

    Hospitality, Heart & the Hidden Formula for Restaurant Success

    Hospitality is emotional. Service is technical. And knowing the difference is what separates restaurants that survive from those that thrive. In this episode, Sandra Price, Founder of P4 Hospitality Group and seasoned hospitality consultant, joins us for a powerful conversation on what truly separates thriving restaurants from those that quietly fade. She breaks down the critical difference between service and hospitality, why most restaurants fail within their first 90 days due to broken foundations, and how her P4 framework — Planning, People, Process, and Profit — helps restaurant owners build sustainable, profitable businesses. She also shares how her team conducts undercover hospitality diagnostics, the surprising impact a 3% revenue trickle-down can have on profitability, and why hospitality performance intelligence is the missing piece most restaurants need to level up their guest experience. Watch this episode of the Power Your Voice podcast on Hospitality, Heart & the Hidden Formula for Restaurant Success.   Sandra Price is the Founder of P4 Hospitality Group, a hospitality consultant, and a trained sous chef with deep roots in the restaurant industry. Growing up in her family's restaurants from the age of four, Sandra brings decades of hands-on operational and leadership experience. She specializes in hospitality diagnostics, staff training, and helping restaurant owners find clarity, consistency, and profitability through her signature P4 framework: Planning, People, Process, and Profit.   Connect with Sandra Price.   Website: https://thinkp4.com/   Delaine Blazek is the Founder of Solis Coaching & Consulting, an Amazon Best Selling Author, and a Sales Coach for Female Entrepreneurs. She specializes in helping entrepreneurs and corporate leaders break through barriers and transform their businesses by turning their aspirations into tangible business success. She is also a fractional CCO for companies that are ready to accelerate their growth.    Website: https://www.soliscoaches.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/delaineblazek/  Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/soliscoaches  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaine-blazek/

    38 min
  5. Apr 14

    How to Create Offers Your Ideal Clients Say Yes To

    Your offer isn't converting. So you blame marketing. But what if the real problem… is the offer itself?   In this solo episode of Power Your Voice, Delaine Blazek breaks down the exact 5-step framework she's used for over a decade to help entrepreneurs build offers that actually generate revenue. This isn't a theory. It's a system built in the field, tested with real clients, and refined until it works.   She walks through the Power Your Pay Sales Process: Plan. Prioritize. Present. Propose. Produce. Listeners will learn: Why most offers fail (and it's not what most people think) How to structure an offer around the problem the client actually wants solved The 3 elements every offer needs before someone says yes  Watch the Power Your Voice podcast: How to Create Offers Your Ideal Clients Say Yes To. Key Takeaways: If your offer isn't converting, it's usually a structure problem — not marketing Build your offer around the client's problem, not what you want to sell Focus on revenue-producing work: real conversations, proposals, and follow-up Lead with the client's problem — your credentials come later A proposal isn't just a price — it's the full picture: problem, solution, results, and investment Every strong offer needs clear value, real alignment, and urgency "Too expensive" usually means your value isn't clear Urgency moves deals forward — time kills them. Set a clear timeline The goal isn't to convince — it's to make saying yes feel natural    Delaine Blazek is the Founder of Solis Coaching & Consulting, an Amazon Best Selling Author, and a Sales Coach for Female Entrepreneurs. She specializes in helping entrepreneurs and corporate leaders break through barriers and transform their businesses by turning their aspirations into tangible business success. She is also a fractional CCO for companies that are ready to accelerate their growth.   Website: https://www.soliscoaches.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/delaineblazek/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/soliscoaches LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaine-blazek/

    14 min
  6. Apr 2

    How to Create Events People Remember

    It's the little, intentional details that transform events into meaningful, personalized experiences people truly connect with. In this episode, I'm joined by the Owner and Founder of the RAH Vision Coaching & Consulting, Julyn Panicola, to talk all things events—how to intentionally design retreats, seminar-style education, themed experiences, philanthropy-driven gatherings, and pop-ups that feel authentic, aligned, and mission-driven. She shares the importance of attracting your ideal clients, creating space for intentional breaks, and choosing the right location to elevate the entire event experience. Julyn also dives into the mindset required to succeed in business, the strategy behind pricing and offers, and why creating unique, high-value experiences is key to standing out in a competitive market. Watch the Power Your Voice to listen to my conversation with Julyn on how you can create events that will create a lasting impression and that people will surely remember.  Julyn Panicola is the Owner and Founder of the RAH Vision Coaching & Consulting. She is a business development leader, certified Solis Coach, speaker, and relationship strategist known for building powerful networks and driving meaningful growth. With over 20 years of success in direct sales, she built and led a high performing organization and was instrumental in developing not only her team but contributing to the growth and success of the company as a whole. She has leveraged her expertise in sales, partnership development, and connection to create opportunities, expand influence, and drive results. Through her work, Julyn empowers professionals and entrepreneurs to harness the power of relationships to grow their business, increase their impact, and create success on their own terms.   Connect with Julyn Panicola: Website: https://rahvision.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julyn_supportingstrategies/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julyn.panicola/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julyn-panicola/    Delaine Blazek is the Founder of Solis Coaching & Consulting, an Amazon Best Selling Author, and a Sales Coach for Female Entrepreneurs. She specializes in helping entrepreneurs and corporate leaders break through barriers and transform their businesses by turning their aspirations into tangible business success. She is also a fractional CCO for companies that are ready to accelerate their growth.    Website: https://www.soliscoaches.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/delaineblazek/  Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/soliscoaches  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaine-blazek/

    36 min

About

Power Your Voice is a podcast for entrepreneurial women building serious businesses and ready for more honest conversations about money, leadership, and power. Hosted by Delaine Blazek, a clinical counselor turned Chief Commercial Officer and coach, this show blends business strategy, mindset, and lived experience to tackle the real-world challenges women face as they build successful companies. From revenue and decision making to boundaries and identity, the conversations go where women are often expected to stay quiet. Each episode delivers honest conversations, practical insights, and grounded guidance to help you scale your business while staying fully aligned with your values, voice, and vision. You are not alone on this journey, and you do not need to become someone else to succeed. If you are ready to step into the next level of success and build a business (and life) you actually want, you're in the right place.