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Ultra You is a podcast about redefining success through lifestyle, legacy, and leading by example. If you are a successful self-made woman – an entrepreneur, C-level executive or medical, legal, or financial expert – who is searching for a way to honor and nurture your purpose and passion professionally AND have the freedom to actively pursue your personal goals and dreams as well, this show is for you! Listen as women like you share their experiences in creating life balance, embracing abun ...
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A former managing editor/vice president at the Chicago Tribune, Jane Hirt has re-emerged from a prolonged sabbatical. Her first post – interim executive at a real estate investment firm as the replacement of a friend and colleague on maternity leave! In Part 2, Jane discusses how she is managing the stress of her interim position. She shares exampl…
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A former managing editor/vice president at the Chicago Tribune, Jane Hirt has re-emerged from a prolonged sabbatical. Her first post – interim executive at a real estate investment firm as the replacement of a friend and colleague on maternity leave! In Part 1 of this interview, Jane and I discuss how she came to be offered the position of interim …
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An Architect, Artist, and Minister talks about lifestyle, legacy, and leading by example - Part 3
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Vada Kornegay is the owner and operator of JiLTech Architects and Technologists in Chicago. A veteran and pioneer in her industry, she has 20+ years of experience in the field of architecture, architectural technology, and construction. Vada is a mother, wife, and unapologetic Christian who is active in ministry, philanthropy, and mentoring. In the…
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An Architect, Artist, and Minister talks about lifestyle, legacy, and leading by example - Part 2
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Vada Kornegay is the owner and operator of JiLTech Architects and Technologists in Chicago. A veteran and pioneer in her industry, she has 20+ years of experience in the field of architecture, architectural technology, and construction. Vada is a mother, wife, and unapologetic Christian who is active in ministry, philanthropy, and mentoring. Part 2…
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An Architect, Artist, and Minister talks about lifestyle, legacy, and leading by example - Part 1
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Vada Kornegay is the owner and operator of JiLTech Architects and Technologists in Chicago. A veteran and pioneer in her industry, she has 20+ years of experience in the field of architecture, architectural technology, and construction. Vada is a mother, wife, and unapologetic Christian who is active in ministry, philanthropy, and mentoring. In Par…
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Pat Roque, also known as The Business Boomer, loves teaching (in person and online) to empower others in her role as their executive business coach, mentor, marketing consultant, corporate trainer or university instructor. Her award-winning (yet unorthodox) career reflects her passion for connecting like-minded people who enjoy good health and grow…
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Pat Roque, also known as The Business Boomer, loves teaching (in person and online) to empower others in her role as their executive business coach, mentor, marketing consultant, corporate trainer or university instructor. Her award-winning (yet unorthodox) career reflects her passion for connecting like-minded people who enjoy good health and grow…
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Pat Roque, also known as The Business Boomer, loves teaching (in person and online) to empower others in her role as their executive business coach, mentor, marketing consultant, corporate trainer or university instructor. Her award-winning (yet unorthodox) career reflects her passion for connecting like-minded people who enjoy good health and grow…
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In today’s Ultra You episode, I share my thoughts and experiences about the importance of clarity and intuition for women running solopreneur and small businesses. I talk about clarity of purpose – your BIG WHY – as well as clarity from a practical perspective. I then share why intuition – “gut feeling” – is the clearest, purest, most on-target sou…
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Today, and perhaps for the next few weeks, I’m changing the format of the podcast to bring you some of my thoughts and plans about where Ultra You is going from here. When I launched Ultra You, I had a specific audience in mind – an audience of compassionate, high-achieving women who want to redefine their success. I’ve had a great year on the podc…
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Sylvie di Giusto is an image consultant who specializes in remaking the image of those aspiring to attain leadership positions in the corporate world. In this part of her interview, Sylvie delves deeply into how she helps each individual client create or enhance the image she or he desires. She is adamant that there is no “one-size-fits-all” with r…
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Sylvie di Giusto is an image consultant who specializes in remaking the image of those aspiring to attain leadership positions in the corporate world. In this part of her Ultra You interview, she discusses the “ABCDs” of image – appearance, behavior, communication, and digital footprint. She makes the case that despite what you may wish to believe,…
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Jane Hirt is a former managing editor and vice president at the Chicago Tribune who left her position to take a 13-month sabbatical. In Part 2 of this interview, Jane talks about the philanthropic activities she engaged in during her break and discusses what she sees for herself as she plans to return to the work force.…
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Jane Hirt is a former managing editor and vice president at the Chicago Tribune who left her position to take a 13-month sabbatical. In the first segment of this interview, she reveals the enormous amount of planning that she undertook to make her leave a success and gives step-by-step instructions on how you can do the same.…
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After almost a year of hosting Ultra You, one of my guests, Yolanda Robins, asked if I'd ever shared my story with my listeners. When I responded that I had not, she asked if she could turn the tables on me and interview me for the show! In the final segment of this three-part interview, Yolanda and I talk about why I created this podcast and why m…
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After almost a year of hosting Ultra You, one of my guests, Yolanda Robins, asked if I'd ever shared my story with my listeners. When I responded that I had not, she asked if she could turn the tables on me and interview me for the show! In this week's episode, Yolanda and I talk about my new U.S. non-profit organization, the Wells International Fo…
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After almost a year of hosting Ultra You, one of my guests, Yolanda Robins, asked if I'd ever shared my story with my listeners. When I responded that I had not, she asked if she could turn the tables on me and interview me for the show! In this week's episode, Yolanda and I talk about my background, what inspired me to settle in Paris, and the thi…
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In Part 2 of her interview, Anne talks about how she integrates her commitment to veganism with her daunting schedule as a C-level executive. She shares how French gastronomic culture and mores are both a help and a hindrance to maintaining a vegan diet. Finally, she gives specific recommendations for executive level women, entrepreneurial CEOs, an…
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In Part 1 of her interview, Anne talks about the differences between vegetarianism and veganism. She explains when and why she chose to go vegan, talks about the challenges that "making the switch" poses, and shares the effect that this life choice has had on her health and her family.
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Yolanda Robins was a successful global communications executive in Philadelphia prior to making a life changing decision to leave the United States and reinvent herself abroad. Over ten years ago, she relocated to Paris, France, where she now runs her own real estate business. In Part 2 of the Lifestyle segment of her interview, Yolanda shares why …
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Yolanda Robins was a successful global communications executive in Philadelphia prior to making a life changing decision to leave the United States and reinvent herself abroad. Over ten years ago, she relocated to Paris, France, where she now runs her own real estate business. In this segment of the interview, Yolanda talks about how her lifestyle …
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Yolanda Robins was a successful global communications executive in Philadelphia prior to making a life changing decision to leave the United States and reinvent herself abroad. Over ten years ago, she relocated to Paris, France, where she now runs her own real estate business.In this segment of this interview, Yolanda talks about why she chose to s…
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In Part 3 of Divorce for the High-net-worth Woman, Compassionate Divorce Coach Cindy Holbrook talks about how to handle the extra stress brought on by holidays and other special days as you go through divorce. She talks about the value of being a member of meet-up groups at these special times and gives a real-life example of how one of her high-en…
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In Part 2 of Divorce for the High-net-worth Woman, Compassionate Divorce Coach Cindy Holbrook discusses the frequency with which high net worth women leave their husbands as opposed to their husbands leaving them. She draws the distinction between “leaving” versus “filing” and discusses the implications of each. And she talks about the vital import…
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Cindy Holbrook, the Compassionate Divorce Coach, is my guest for this three part episode on divorce for the High-Net-Worth woman. In Part 1, Cindy explains why she is so passionate about helping women of all economic levels and backgrounds through divorce. She then goes on to explain some of the particular challenges that affluent women face when t…
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Six months ago, Bernadette Coleman, founder and CEO of Advice Interactive Group, was leading her company down the fast track to a merger that looked perfect for her company. Yet in the end, she elected not to go forward with it. In Part 2 of this interview, Bernadette provides details about the due diligence process and talks about the numerous opp…
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Six months ago, Bernadette Coleman, founder and CEO of Advice Interactive Group, was leading her company down the fast track to a merger that looked perfect for her company. Yet in the end, she elected not to go forward with it. In Part 1 of this interview, Bernadette talks about why the merger appeared to be such a good thing and how quickly circu…
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This is a continuation of last week’s interview with Sherita J. Herring, founder of Kreative Images Foundation. This week, Sherita busts several myths about non-profits and reveals the nuts and bolts of her “non-profit start-up” service. This episode will be of special interest to you if you’re in what I call the “refine” stage of business: you’ve …
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Sherita J. Herring, founder of Kreative Images Foundation, helps individuals find “profit for their passions” by tapping into the extensive, and often misunderstood, world of non-profit organizations. She's a business idealist and speaker who has established more than 600 businesses, while raising over $30 million in funding. If you’ve ever conside…
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If you’ve been wondering about the best way to begin collecting art, whether for personal pleasure, wealth building, or both, you’ll want to tune into this two-part episode! Artist and arts consultant Kathie Foley-Meyer “pulls back the curtain” on this topic, which can be daunting for those who are not artists. This week, we discuss collecting from…
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If you’ve been wondering about the best way to begin collecting art, whether for personal pleasure, wealth building, or both, you’ll want to tune into this two-part episode! Artist and arts consultant Kathie Foley-Meyer “pulls back the curtain” on this topic, which can be daunting for those who are not artists. In Part 1, Kathie and I discuss colle…
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Sarah Kaler says that “stepping into one’s potential as a leader is a birthright” and that “At its greatest, leadership is a lifestyle.” Find out how these beliefs have served as a springboard for her support of two extraordinary philanthropic projects in East Africa.
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Sarah Kaler was a woman on the fast track to success. She rose quickly through the ranks at Lululemon Athletica and in positions such as Director of Global Retail Training and Area Director of Northern USA Operations, she led the company through a time of rapid growth in North America and international expansion. A serious health challenge forced h…
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Sarah Kaler was a woman on the fast track to success. She rose quickly through the ranks at Lululemon Athletica and in positions such as Director of Global Retail Training and Area Director of Northern USA Operations, she led the company through a time of rapid growth in North America and international expansion. A serious health challenge forced h…
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This is Part 2 of my two-part interview with Araceli Walterson, founder of The ParentEntrpreneur.com. Join us as Araceli talks about how you can be the best entrepreneur you can possibly be without sacrificing being the best parent you can be. A devoted and passionate business owner, Araceli is also a devoted wife, mom, and step-mom. She bounced ba…
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This is Part 1 of my two-part interview with Araceli Walterson, founder of The ParentEntrpreneur.com. Join us as Araceli shares how you can be the best entrepreneur you can possibly be without sacrificing being the best parent you can be. A devoted and passionate business owner, Araceli is also a devoted wife, mom, and step-mom. She bounced back fr…
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In Part 1 of this episode, personal finance coach Yulin Lee shared some of the reasons that high-net-worth women may not actually be empowered financially and discussed the implications of this during life transition periods such as divorce of the death of a spouse. Today, she gives practical suggestions on how women can avoid these economic implic…
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Believe it or not, just because you bring home a multi-six-figure salary and have lots of material things does not mean that you are financially empowered. There is a big difference between being an “income earner” and a “wealth builder.” If you’re surprised by this, or if you’re not sure which category you fit into, tune into Part 1 of this Ultra …
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An incredibly driven professional, Dr. Venus recognizes that she has to make time to enjoy the lifestyle that her successful business supports. Join us as she shares what she does for self-care and for fun, and tells how she’s faced the challenge of bringing her personal and professional activities into harmony.…
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Dr. Venus Opal Reese is unabashedly reaching out to black women who want to “defy impossible” – to break through whatever internal and external barriers black women in today’s world face as they reach for that magical, million dollar mark for revenue generation or overall net worth. Find out what drives Dr. Venus and how she advises her followers a…
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Are you one of the too-numerous-to-count high-achieving women executives, licensed professionals, or 7-figure-plus entrepreneurs who sacrifices sleep to get ahead (or just keep up) with your work activities? Award-winning journalist, registered nurse, and health advocate Barbara Ficarra talks with me about the serious effects that sleep deprivation…
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In this two-part episode with Kristen Davis, founder of Not About Kids (NAK), we’re taking a fresh look at the way society treats women who don’t have children. This subject reaches into the very souls of these women and it often reaches into their pocketbooks as well. Join us as Kristen explains her desire to have NAK shift people's perceptions an…
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Just in time for International Childfree Day!In this two-part episode with Kristen Davis, founder of Not About Kids (NAK), we’re taking a fresh look at the way society treats women who don’t have children. This subject reaches into the very souls of these women and it often reaches into their pocketbooks as well. Join us as Kristen explains her des…
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As well as being a partner in a successful financial entrepreneurial enterprise, Winnie Sun is a happily married wife and mother to three children aged 6 and under. She is also actively pursuing two “passion projects” related to her business and personal interests – The Renegade Millionaire podcast and an initiative called Corporate 529 that helps …
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Did you know that wealth management services represent much more than “run of the mill” financial planning? If you never understood that there is a difference between the two, or have asked yourself whether you can use the services of a wealth manager, then you should join me for this episode of Ultra You. My guest, Winnie Sun, co-founder and manag…
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Did you know that wealth management services represent much more than “run of the mill” financial planning? If you never understood that there is a difference between the two, or have asked yourself whether you can use the services of a wealth manager, then you should join me for this episode of Ultra You. My guest, Winnie Sun, co-founder and manag…
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Your business’s philanthropic activities do NOT need to be sacrificed just because you’re negotiating a merger! Join me and Bernadette Coleman in this episode of Ultra You as Bernadette explains how her company, Advice Interactive Group, and UBL (Universal Business Listing), are handling the philanthropic interests of both parties as they negotiate…
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If you’re considering a merger for your entrepreneurial business, or if you’re in the process of merging your business, you’ll want to listen to this interview with Bernadette Coleman, CEO of Advice Interactive Group. Thanks to Bernadette’s leadership, Advice Interactive Group made the Inc. 500 list in 2012, 2013, and 2014 and she’s now taking this…
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In this follow-up episode with CNBC personal finance correspondant Sharon Epperson, find out how Sharon is instilling the idea of philanthropy and legacy in her two children. Listen to us discuss what the term "life balance" means and learn what she does to pursue balance in the face of all her personal and professional responsibilities.…
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In this segment of the Ultra You interview with CNBC personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson, you’ll learn why philanthropy is important to Sharon personally and how she supports the particular cause that is near and dear to her heart. You’ll hear her discuss philanthropy in the context of legacy and find out how personal financial planning …
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