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Marta Spirk - Singer & Speaking Coach
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Discover YOUR Empowered Voice to Inspire, Connect, and Expand Your Business! 🎙️ TOP .5% WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR BUSINESS + EMPOWERMENT PODCAST Are you ready to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight? Do you dream of sharing your story in a way that inspires others, builds your brand, and grows your business? This is the podcast for YOU! Join me, Marta Spirk, as we explore the transformative power of storytelling and speaking to elevate your visibility, credibility, and profitability. Through heartfelt conversations, actionable strategies, and empowering insights, you'll learn to harness your unique voice to create a meaningful impact. What you'll find here: ✨ Stories from inspiring entrepreneurs who've used their voice to transform lives ✨ Tools to craft and share your message with confidence and authenticity ✨ Strategies to expand your reach and grow a business that aligns with your purpose I'm Marta Spirk—Brazilian-born, triplet mom, TEDx speaker, best-selling author of The Empowered Woman: The Ultimate Roadmap to Business Success, and a singer and speaking coach. My journey began in 2016 with network marketing and evolved into a multiple 6-figure business where I empower women like YOU to embrace their story and share it boldly. Whether you're speaking on a stage, a podcast, or to your audience online, your voice has the power to inspire change—and it all starts here. Tune in and discover how to give voice to your story and grow your business with purpose and passion! Want to be my next guest? Apply here: www.martaspirk.com/podcastguest Podcast: http://www.martaspirk.com/podcast Learn: http://www.martaspirk.com Connect: contact@martaspirk.com Community: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredwomancommunity Ready to work together? Here's how we can jumpstart your path to turning your Story into a powerful Keynote: www.martaspirk.com/worthwithme

  1. 6D AGO

    How AI Is Turning Travel Memories into Income by Transforming Photos and Notes into Bookable Itineraries with Nancy Li Smith

    In this episode, we have a conversation with Nancy Li Smith, founder of Boop and a seasoned AI product leader with experience at Meta and Microsoft, to explore how her global upbringing and deep tech background led her to reimagine the way we plan travel. Nancy shares the inspiration behind Boop, sparked during her honeymoon in Venice, where she realized how fragmented and time-consuming travel planning can be. By combining AI with personal travel data, Boop transforms everyday memories—like photos and notes—into instantly shareable, bookable itineraries, making it easier for friends to discover, customize, and actually commit to trips together. Nancy also dives into the bigger vision behind Boop: empowering women to monetize their travel experiences and shift a portion of the massive travel economy back into their hands. She opens up about the leap from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, the importance of mentorship and community, and how building from a female lens is shaping both the product and its impact. This conversation is a powerful blend of innovation, storytelling, and purpose—highlighting how lived experiences can become valuable assets in creating meaningful, scalable change. Connect with Nancy: Website: www.boopwithme.com Instagram: @nancylistyle | @boopwithme Let's keep the conversation going! Website: www.martaspirk.com Instagram: @martaspirk Facebook: Marta Spirk Want to be my next guest on The Empowered Woman Podcast? Apply here: www.martaspirk.com/podcastguest  Watch my TEDx talk: www.martaspirk.com/Speaking

    22 min

  2. MAR 13

    Inside Entreprenista: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Across the Globe with Stephanie Cartin

    In this episode, Stephanie Cartin, co-founder of Entreprenista, shares the story behind building a thriving media company and membership community designed to support women founders and leaders. After successfully building and selling their social media agency, Socialfly, Stephanie and her co-founder created Entreprenista to help women access the tools, mentorship, and relationships needed to grow and scale their businesses. What started as a podcast to share entrepreneurial stories quickly evolved into the Entreprenista League, a dynamic membership community where women can connect, collaborate, and learn from each other. Stephanie also opens up about the realities of entrepreneurship, from navigating new business models to investing in coaches and experts to fill knowledge gaps. She shares personal insights about building a company while raising a young daughter and managing a challenging pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of support systems and work-life integration. From launching a community during the pandemic to hosting large-scale gatherings like Entreprenista Founders Weekend, Stephanie highlights how connection, collaboration, and empowering women entrepreneurs remain at the core of the Entreprenista mission.   Connect with Stephanie: Website: www.entreprenista.com LinkedIn: Stephanie (Abrams) Cartin Instagram: @entreprenistas | @stephjillcartin Let's keep the conversation going! Website: www.martaspirk.com Instagram: @martaspirk Facebook: Marta Spirk Want to be my next guest on The Empowered Woman Podcast? Apply here: www.martaspirk.com/podcastguest  Watch my TEDx talk: www.martaspirk.com/Speaking      If you're a cultural catalyst, what got you here won't get you there. Cultural change happens through peers at your level — not through previous cycles of friends, mentees, or employees. Join our free masterclass: The Science-Backed Secrets to Activate Your Legacy as a Cultural Catalyst Without Burnout Register at activateherlegacy.com.

    23 min

  3. MAR 6

    You Are the Magic: Embracing Creativity, Gaining Clarity, and Building Business Systems with Leslie Youngblood

    This episode dives into Leslie Youngblood's journey as the founder of Youngblood MMC, co-founder of TableTag, and host of the Serious Lady Business podcast. She shares her path from early experiences in marketing and advertising to stepping out of the corporate world to create a business that aligns with her passions and family life. Leslie explains how The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron helped her embrace her creativity and "own her magic," fueling both her agency work and her mission to empower female entrepreneurs. Leslie also breaks down how Youngblood MMC supports small-to-medium B2B businesses with marketing clarity, systems, and consistent content creation to drive revenue growth. She discusses her new platform, TableTag, which centralizes communication between marketers and restaurants, and how it's poised to transform the hospitality tech space. Packed with actionable insights, inspiring advice, and empowering words for women in business, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to harness their creativity, structure their business, and step fully into their own magic. Connect with Leslie: Website: www.youngbloodmmc.com | www.seriousladybusiness.com | www.tabletag.io LinkedIn: Leslie (Bailey) Youngblood Instagram: @seriousladybusiness | @leslie2400     Let's keep the conversation going! Website: www.martaspirk.com Instagram: @martaspirk Facebook: Marta Spirk Want to be my next guest on The Empowered Woman Podcast? Apply here: www.martaspirk.com/podcastguest  Watch my TEDx talk: www.martaspirk.com/keynoteconcerts      If you're a cultural catalyst, what got you here won't get you there. Cultural change happens through peers at your level — not through previous cycles of friends, mentees, or employees. Join our free masterclass: The Science-Backed Secrets to Activate Your Legacy as a Cultural Catalyst Without Burnout Register at activateherlegacy.com

    23 min

  4. FEB 20

    Empowered Women Invest: Breaking Fear, Building Wealth, and Taking Control of Your Financial Future, with LaKiesha Tomlin

    In this episode, LaKiesha Tomlin, a former aerospace defense engineering leader, shares how she transformed her personal journey into investing into a mission to help others understand and participate in the stock market. Her interest was sparked during the 2008 financial crisis, and over several years she educated herself, overcame fear, and began investing with small, intentional steps. What started as a desire to better manage her own finances grew into a framework she now teaches—one rooted in consistency, practical learning, and building confidence through understanding rather than chasing quick results. The conversation explores the emotional and psychological barriers many professionals—especially women—face when approaching investing, from fear of losing money to believing they must "know everything" before starting. LaKiesha explains how simplifying complex concepts, committing just 30–60 minutes a day to learning, and focusing on clarity over fast profits can create lasting financial empowerment. She also emphasizes her philosophy of helping people become independent decision-makers, not lifelong followers, and reframing market shifts as opportunities to think strategically and build long-term confidence. Connect with LaKiesha: Website: www.lakieshatrades.com LinkedIn: LaKiesha Tomlin, MBA Instagram: @chartconfidence YouTube: LaKiesha Tomlin Let's keep the conversation going! Website: www.martaspirk.com Instagram: @martaspirk Facebook: Marta Spirk Want to be my next guest on The Empowered Woman Podcast? Apply here: www.martaspirk.com/podcastguest  Watch my TEDx talk: www.martaspirk.com/keynoteconcerts      If you're a cultural catalyst, what got you here won't get you there. Cultural change happens through peers at your level — not through previous cycles of friends, mentees, or employees. Join our free masterclass: The Science-Backed Secrets to Activate Your Legacy as a Cultural Catalyst Without Burnout Register at activateherlegacy.com.

    29 min

  5. FEB 13

    The Human Advantage: How Trust and Intentional Systems Drive High-Performing Teams with Makayla Greathouse

    In this episode, Makayla Greathouse, founder of Elevate Intent, shares how her fractional head of people and HR advisory practice helps growing companies design intentional, high-performing people systems. Blending 15 years of HR experience with a decade of teaching yoga, she brings a unique perspective that merges operational excellence with mindfulness. She explains why trust is the foundation of healthy culture and scalable growth, and how companies must move beyond ad hoc processes to create clarity in onboarding, role expectations, and performance. Through her leadership "triangle" of autonomy, alignment, and accountability, Makayla outlines how intentional systems empower teams, strengthen culture, and drive meaningful business results. The conversation also explores authentic leadership, particularly for women navigating the workplace. Makayla highlights how traits like dependability and composure—often praised in women—can unintentionally create ceilings if they lead to silence or over-functioning instead of system redesign and healthy conflict. She shares practical tools like DISC and situational leadership to help leaders communicate more effectively while staying true to who they are. The episode closes with a powerful reminder of "The Human Advantage"—that while AI may accelerate output, it cannot replace trust, judgment, and human connection. For Makayla, an empowered woman is one who has the courage to show up fully and lead authentically in every space she occupies. Connect with Makayla: Website: www.elevateintent.co LinkedIn: Makayla Greathouse, MA, SHRM-CP Let's keep the conversation going! Website: www.martaspirk.com Instagram: @martaspirk Facebook: Marta Spirk Want to be my next guest on The Empowered Woman Podcast? Apply here: www.martaspirk.com/podcastguest  Watch my TEDx talk: www.martaspirk.com/keynoteconcerts      If you're a cultural catalyst, what got you here won't get you there. Cultural change happens through peers at your level — not through previous cycles of friends, mentees, or employees. Join our free masterclass: The Science-Backed Secrets to Activate Your Legacy as a Cultural Catalyst Without Burnout Register at activateherlegacy.com

    20 min

  6. FEB 6

    Becoming a Cultural Catalyst: How Visionary Founders Create Exponential Change and Lasting Legacy, with Jaclyn Orent

    In this episode, we sit down with Jaclyn Orent, co-founder of Cultural Catalyst, a peer network for seven-figure founders who are committed to creating meaningful cultural change. Jaclyn shares her journey from sales leadership and consulting into studying consciousness, systemic change, and the science behind sustainable transformation. Drawing on the work of renowned thinkers like Richard Boyatzis, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and Dr. David Hawkins, she explains how Cultural Catalyst applies proven frameworks such as Intentional Change Theory and resonance-based relationships to help high-level leaders evolve personally while expanding their impact. Jaclyn also unpacks what it truly takes to scale change exponentially—highlighting the power of peer relationships, shared vision, and nervous system regulation through tools like EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). You'll learn why connection at your level of leadership is not just a "nice to have," but a neurological and physiological necessity for long-term growth, legacy, and fulfillment. If you're a purpose-driven founder ready to move beyond incremental success and into holistic empowerment, this conversation offers a compelling look at how to become a true cultural catalyst. Connect with Jaclyn: Website: https://www.culturalcontribution.com LinkedIn: Jaclyn (Kova) Orent Let's keep the conversation going! Website: www.martaspirk.com Instagram: @martaspirk Facebook: Marta Spirk Want to be my next guest on The Empowered Woman Podcast? Apply here: www.martaspirk.com/podcastguest  Watch my TEDx talk: www.martaspirk.com/keynoteconcerts    There's a reason Pitch Worthy is on every power founder's radar. It's the definitive PR book for women done with being overlooked. If you're ready for press, premium clients, and undeniable authority, this is your playbook. Buy your copy now at hearsayPR.com.

    20 min

  7. JAN 30

    How a Mom and FDA Attorney Turned a Personal Frustration into a Mission-Driven Kids' Beverage Brand with Shelly Garg

    Join me for an inspiring conversation with Shelly Garg, the founder of Wave Kids and a seasoned FDA attorney, as she shares her journey of creating the first kids' lifestyle and beverage brand focused on building better hydration habits. Shelly's passion for children's health shines through as she discusses her mission to provide a fun, trustworthy alternative to the sugary, artificial drinks that dominate the market. She offers profound insights into the "wave of change" she is spearheading, moving away from high-fructose corn syrup and hidden caffeine toward products that parents can feel good about and kids genuinely enjoy. Shelly explains how her background in food and drug law, combined with the raw reality of motherhood, fueled her desire to flip the traditional industry model on its head. Explore how Shelly is bringing magic to hydration through innovative, temperature-activated color-changing cans and playful artwork created by children themselves. She outlines the challenges of scaling a small business while remaining committed to accessibility, ensuring that healthy options aren't restricted by a family's socioeconomic status. Listen in as she discusses the future of Wave Kids, including plans to expand into national retail and introduce organic, fruit-flavored waters with natural electrolytes. The episode concludes with a poignant reflection on empowerment, where Shelly emphasizes the importance of living in alignment with one's values and the transformative power of choosing a bigger "why" for the sake of the next generation. Connect with Shelly: Website: www.wave-kids.com Instagram: @hellowavekids Let's keep the conversation going! Website: www.martaspirk.com Instagram: @martaspirk Facebook: Marta Spirk Want to be my next guest on The Empowered Woman Podcast? Apply here: www.martaspirk.com/podcastguest  Watch my TEDx talk: www.martaspirk.com/keynoteconcerts      There's a reason Pitch Worthy is on every power founder's radar. It's the definitive PR book for women done with being overlooked. If you're ready for press, premium clients, and undeniable authority, this is your playbook. Buy your copy now at hearsayPR.com.

    23 min

  8. JAN 23

    Living Abroad Isn't About Travel: It's About Transformation, Growth, and Alignment with Nicole Rosenberg

    Join us as we explore the transformative journey of Nicole Rosenberg, the founder of Wanderful Abroad, who shares her unique insights into moving overseas and personal evolution. Through Nicole's personal story of transitioning from a brand ambassador and side-hustler to a relocation expert, we learn about the crucial role of intuition and "identity shifting" in successfully starting a new life in countries like Thailand, South Korea, Mexico, and Spain. Nicole offers valuable perspectives on how prioritizing connection with local cultures and learning new languages can resolve the stagnation of a "US-centric mindset" and foster deeper global empathy. Listen in as we discuss the complexities and triumphs of moving abroad during a pandemic and uncover how understanding your own personality traits can lead to finding the perfect international destination. In our engaging conversation, we also address the significance of financial preparation and emotional resilience in the relocation process. Nicole shares her observations from her travels and coaching experiences, highlighting the benefits of strict budgeting rituals and side-hustle momentum in creating a feasible path to moving abroad. We discuss the challenges faced by those "stuck in the mud" of indecision and the importance of tapping into one's instincts during major life transitions. Nicole introduces her personalized coaching programs, offering practical advice for navigating visas, finding remote work, and managing the "identity layers" that come with living in a foreign land. Discover transformative resources through Nicole's social media platforms and explore her 30-minute introductory calls for further engagement with her innovative "Wanderful Abroad" programs. Connect with Nicole: Website: www.wanderfulabroad.net LinkedIn: Nicole Rosenberg Instagram: @wanderful_abroad1023_ TikTok: wanderfulabroad1023 Calendly: https://calendly.com/ncrosenberg1023/wanderfulabroad Let's keep the conversation going! Website: www.martaspirk.com Instagram: @martaspirk Facebook: Marta Spirk Want to be my next guest on The Empowered Woman Podcast? Apply here: www.martaspirk.com/podcastguest  Watch my TEDx talk: www.martaspirk.com/keynoteconcerts      There's a reason Pitch Worthy is on every power founder's radar. It's the definitive PR book for women done with being overlooked. If you're ready for press, premium clients, and undeniable authority, this is your playbook. Buy your copy now at hearsayPR.com.

    25 min
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Discover YOUR Empowered Voice to Inspire, Connect, and Expand Your Business! 🎙️ TOP .5% WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR BUSINESS + EMPOWERMENT PODCAST Are you ready to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight? Do you dream of sharing your story in a way that inspires others, builds your brand, and grows your business? This is the podcast for YOU! Join me, Marta Spirk, as we explore the transformative power of storytelling and speaking to elevate your visibility, credibility, and profitability. Through heartfelt conversations, actionable strategies, and empowering insights, you'll learn to harness your unique voice to create a meaningful impact. What you'll find here: ✨ Stories from inspiring entrepreneurs who've used their voice to transform lives ✨ Tools to craft and share your message with confidence and authenticity ✨ Strategies to expand your reach and grow a business that aligns with your purpose I'm Marta Spirk—Brazilian-born, triplet mom, TEDx speaker, best-selling author of The Empowered Woman: The Ultimate Roadmap to Business Success, and a singer and speaking coach. My journey began in 2016 with network marketing and evolved into a multiple 6-figure business where I empower women like YOU to embrace their story and share it boldly. Whether you're speaking on a stage, a podcast, or to your audience online, your voice has the power to inspire change—and it all starts here. Tune in and discover how to give voice to your story and grow your business with purpose and passion! Want to be my next guest? Apply here: www.martaspirk.com/podcastguest Podcast: http://www.martaspirk.com/podcast Learn: http://www.martaspirk.com Connect: contact@martaspirk.com Community: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredwomancommunity Ready to work together? Here's how we can jumpstart your path to turning your Story into a powerful Keynote: www.martaspirk.com/worthwithme

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