Best Betty Collins, CPA Podcasts (2024)

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Reflections on Lisa Gutierrez’s Story with Mariana Cruz-Uribe 17:39

2d ago17:39

17:39

Welcome back to “Inspiring Women with Betty Collins.” This episode will introduce you to the incredible journey of Mari Cruz-Uribe from Brady Ware. She is a true testament to the power of impactful moments and life lessons shaping our paths. As we reflect on the valuable insights from our previous guest, Lisa Gutierrez, Mari sheds light on her expe…

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Lisa Gutierrez: Cultivating a Successful Food Truck Empire 25:51

16d ago25:51

25:51

I have an incredible guest, Lisa Gutierrez, who turned her and her husband’s vision into a reality by launching a humble food truck business that would eventually become a local sensation. Lisa’s story isn’t just about entrepreneurship—it’s about passion, resilience, and the tenacity to build something remarkable from the ground up. As a former man…

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Hidden In Plain View, Lessons with Eileen McDargh, Pt. 2 31:42

1M ago31:42

31:42

Amid a world often blurred by hustle and routine, recognizing the profound lessons nestled within our everyday experiences can be transformative. In the latest episode of “Hidden In Plain View Lessons Learned with Eileen McDargh pt 2,” Eileen, celebrated author, and keynote speaker, discusses the art of unearthing these hidden teachings and the imp…

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Hidden In Plain View, Lessons Learned with Eileen McDargh Pt. 1 41:55

1M ago41:55

41:55

In a particularly uplifting episode titled “Hidden In Plain View, Lessons Learned with Eileen McDargh pt 1,” we soaked in the wisdom of speaker and author Eileen McDargh, whose own journey from hardship to growth personifies the treasures tucked within trials. Taking lessons from life’s playbook is a craft that Eileen McDargh has mastered. Her insi…

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Reflections on Anita Anand’s Inspiration with Kristin Krabacher 16:55

2M ago16:55

16:55

In this episode, Betty Collins has a captivating conversation with Kristin Krabacher, a senior tax accountant manager at Brady Ware, who is on the path to becoming a key leader within the firm. Kristin shares her journey to her current role and discusses the impact of Anita Anand, the Managing Partner of Brady Ware’s Executive Committee, and the in…

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Brady Ware’s Anita Anand – Her Lessons from Leadership and Success 34:31

2M ago34:31

34:31

We are joined by Anita Anand, the managing director at Brady Ware. Anita discusses the challenges of balancing work and personal life, emphasizing the support she receives from her family. The conversation touches on setting healthy boundaries, appreciating unexpected support, and the ongoing process of learning and leading with grace. Anita and Be…

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Q&A About 10 Lessons Learned From Losing An Election 29:40

3M ago29:40

29:40

In this episode of “Inspiring Women with Betty Collins,” host Betty Collins and a diverse group of guests engage in a thought-provoking discussion centered around the valuable lessons learned through political campaign experiences. The insightful dialogue covers Betty’s personal reflections, experiences, and the influential female figures in her li…

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10 Lessons Learned From Losing An Election 41:00

4M ago41:00

41:00

In this episode, Betty shares her personal journey of running for city council in her hometown and the lessons she learned from losing the election. She points out 10 lessons learned from losing an election. Lesson 1: Betty highlights the importance of knowing and articulating your “why” in any pursuit. Whether it’s in business, relationships, or p…

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The Power of Planning: Unleashing the Potential of Podcasting 27:34

7M ago27:34

27:34

For five years, I have been hosting the podcast Inspiring Women with Betty Collins. In this episode, I sit down with my podcast team, Betty Clark of CPMedia and Brett Johnson of Circle270Media, to discuss the importance of having a purpose and meaningful topics for a successful podcast. Planning out each year’s podcast schedule is crucial for succe…

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Breaking the Glass Ceiling with Sandy Doyle-Ahern: From Environmental Leader to Affordable Housing Advocate 34:54

8M ago34:54

34:54

I interview Sandy Doyle-Ahern, a pioneer for women in the male-dominated industry of construction and housing. From facing sexist comments to becoming the first female shareholder in her company, Sandy Doyle-Ahern shares her experiences and insights on leadership, risk-taking, and advocating for affordable housing in Central Ohio. Through her inspi…

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Beyond the Headlines: Unveiling the Hidden Power of Women with BBC’s Suzanne Kianpour 32:48

9M ago32:48

32:48

Suzanne Kianpour is a journalist who has covered war zones and international events for the BBC. Fluent in multiple languages, she has made it a priority to highlight the stories of women in conflict zones. Her most recent project looks at the hidden power and politics of women in the Middle East. Kianpour believes that women in the region are ofte…

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Marching Band, Entrepreneurship and Politics: The Inspiring Journey of Kathy Eshelman 43:22

10M ago43:22

43:22

Kathy Eshelman, a natural problem solver, collaborator, decision maker, enthusiastic team player, and an exceptional communicator with an entrepreneurial spirit, is my guest on this episode. During the podcast, Eshelman shares her experience in founding Grade A Notes, a note-taking service for students, at the age of 25, with $30,000 in investments…

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The 3 Cs of Collaborations: From Combative to Collaborative with Teresa Harlow 33:37

11M ago33:37

33:37

Teresa Harlow, the author of the Amazon best-selling book, Combative to Collaborative: The Co-Parenting Code, gives inspiring advice and strategies on how to transform combative relationships into collaborative ones.Drawing from her 30 years of experience in the entrepreneurial and corporate world, Teresa shares her three C's of collaboration - civ…

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Forgiveness, Improv, and the Art of Being Present 47:07

12M ago47:07

47:07

Author Andrea Flack-Wetherald, author of "The Funny Thing About Forgiveness," returns for the second part of this conversation. We discuss the importance of staying present to avoid shame and relapse when trying to change behavior. Andrea also emphasizes the concept of "listening hygiene" and the need to prioritize self-care.Andrea's online communi…

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Forgiveness and the Art of Improv: How to Laugh and Let Go 47:12

12M ago47:12

47:12

Andrea Flack-Wetherald shares her insights on forgiveness and the importance of improv in everyday life. According to Andrea, forgiveness is often overlooked as a soft skill, but it is crucial for personal and professional growth. She explores intentional growth from pain rather than absolution, analyzing what causes pain and asking empowering ques…

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Courage is Not Impossible: Making Fearless Moves 16:54

1y ago16:54

16:54

As we continue to face unprecedented challenges in our lives, it's more important than ever to stand strong and stay courageous. That's why this year, my podcast is focusing on courage. We'll be exploring the questions and conversations needed to take positive steps forward for a better life, through my thoughts and my guests.I will be talking to i…

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Courage In Ordinary Moments: Taking Small Steps Towards Big Dreams with Farah Ismail 34:16

1y ago34:16

34:16

Farah Ismail, the founder of Interacting Consulting, shares her journey to success and her fearless mindset.Farah brings her fearless mindset and inspiring journey to the table, sharing her insights and experiences on how to live the life of your dreams. She guides listeners through the process of unlocking their courage and taking action, providin…

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Amy Franko and The Modern Seller 41:57

1+ y ago41:57

41:57

Amy Franko helps organizations transform sales culture, ignite sales growth, and build high-impact leaders through her strategic selling programs. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Sales Voice, Amy is the leading expert in modern sales strategies—including in-demand sales training programs, sales strategy, and as a sales keynote speaker and leadership k…

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The Power of an Ordinary Life with Harvey Hook 34:15

1+ y ago34:15

34:15

As he states on his LinkedIn profile...I create opportunities for people and communities to thrive.Harvey Hook is my guest on this episode. I interview VERY few men on my podcast, so when I do, you know he has something big to offer my listeners.He talks about his book, The Power of an Ordinary Life...I wanted to write a book for what I would call …

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Your “Nevers” Are Your Opportunities 14:09

1+ y ago14:09

14:09

The "nevers" became my opportunities once I chose to consider them.Why do we say "never" first? Youth and inexperience Lack of confidence Easy is easier No guidance Fear is paralyzingMy "nevers" included: Never - going to use my accounting degree Never - going to be a CPA Never - going to be the employer, content with being an employee Never - goin…

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How SafeX Provides a Work-Life Balance with Dianne Grote Adams 29:17

1+ y ago29:17

29:17

Balancing your professional and personal life can be challenging, but it's essential.Often, work takes precedence over everything else in our lives. Our desire to succeed professionally can push us to set aside our own well-being.Creating a harmonious work-life balance or work-life integration is critical, though, to improve not only our physical, …

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What Millennials Want in a Job with Danielle Godby 27:47

1+ y ago27:47

27:47

The millennial generation has been subjected to a lot of criticism – they are perceived as selfish, entitled and demanding, not to mention addicted to technology.Are these stereotypes true? Certainly not for everyone.But there are certain tendencies and habits associated with the millennial generation that are more prevalent than in the other gener…

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Lindsay Karas Stencel – Startup and Venture Capital Attorney 34:21

2y ago34:21

34:21

My guest, Lindsay Karas Stencel, is a law firm partner, venture capitalist, podcaster, wellness advocate, fitnesser, adjunct law professor, and self-proclaimed dog mom.One of the reasons that I have such a respect for her is that she thrives in a male-dominated venture capitalist environment. Women represent just 2% of the workforce in venture capi…

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Ohio Women’s Coalition and Rachel Winder 45:40

2y ago45:40

45:40

My guest is Rachel Winder, Executive Director at the Ohio Women's Coalition.What is the Ohio Women’s Coalition?"The Ohio Women’s Coalition is a diverse, non-partisan alliance of women in business, women leaders, women business owners, and men that support the mission across Ohio who are coming together to improve the economic position for all women…

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Aree Bly from Alignment Ally 37:28

2y ago37:28

37:28

My guest, Aree Bly, is all about alignment. What do I mean by "alignment?" As she puts it on her LinkedIn profile, "Alignment is about recognizing where you lead at your best, identifying your next learning and growth opportunities, and exploring how to support those around you. It allows you to find success, be an effective leader, and show up aut…

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The Value of Mentors, Pt. 2 22:49

2y ago22:49

22:49

In our previous episode, Merry Korn and Sheryl Marrero talked about their journey as a mentor and a mentee.Merry is the owner of Pearl Interactive Network, Inc., and Sheryl is the President of SavKon Construction.Sheryl, as the mentee, was in really, really bad shape as a business owner and reached out and said, I need a mentor. And she met Merry K…

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The Value of Mentors, Pt. 1 24:33

2y ago24:33

24:33

I have two women who completely inspired me at an event that I attended for the Women's Small Business Accelerator. The WSBA has a gala every fall, and Brady Ware & Company is a big supporter of that organization.Merry Korn and Sheryl Marrero told their story of how they came together. They started out together as mentor-mentee through a six-month …

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Sadaya “Daisy” Lewis and Modern Southern Table 41:10

2y ago41:10

41:10

Modern Southern Table owner, Sadaya “Daisy” Lewis, started her restaurant and catering business seven years ago, combining her experience cooking southern-style cuisine and an MBA in marketing and finance from Capital University, Lewis has built an incredible southern comfort food concept offering fried chicken, gumbo, macaroni and cheese, and othe…

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Cliff Bishop from Brady Ware Capital 28:18

2y ago28:18

28:18

We've been starting this year with optimism.My guest in my last episode was Randy Gerber from Gerber Clarity and we discussed first-generation wealth and wealth transfer.In this episode, I speak with Cliff Bishop of Brady Ware Capital. Cliff is a good friend and colleague of mine. We talk about how he and Brady Ware Capital help business owners and…

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First Generation Entrepreneurs with Randy Gerber from Gerber Clarity 34:03

2y ago34:03

34:03

This episode is going to be about a topic that I love.The importance of the marketplace in our country and small businesses. Small business is so important. It's so important to our economy that it needs to work and work well. Owning and running a successful small business is knowing what you do, finding your purpose, living out your "why."I can't …

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Plain and Simple. It’s Hard To Be In Business or A Business Owner 28:18

2+ y ago28:18

28:18

We're in a new year again, and we just need it to be easier, right?Many business owners have felt that they can't move forward because they're paralyzed. When you're paralyzed, it means you can't move. But if you're a business owner or in business, you aren't meant to be still, you aren't meant to be not able to move. So you live in that fear.But w…

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2021. It’s A Wrap. 11:57

2+ y ago11:57

11:57

This is my last podcast of 2021. It is hard to believe that another year is behind us, 2022 is really upon us. So today I want to celebrate this last year. How do you celebrate in today’s world? Today’s world is consuming and overwhelming and really more negative than positive. So, how do you celebrate? First, you make the choice to celebrate and s…

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Angel Investors 33:10

2+ y ago33:10

33:10

Angel investors can make a huge difference in the life of an entrepreneur, and they can also make some serious money in the process.By inspiring-women

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Keeping Emotion Out Of Difficult Conversations 25:21

2+ y ago25:21

25:21

In a difficult situation, keep asking questions to get to the crux of the matter at hand. Keep being curious, and this will help you stop judging.By inspiring-women

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What Does It Take To Be An Inspiring Woman Leader? 22:46

2+ y ago22:46

22:46

We're all inspired differently, so take some time to think about it. How can you inspire?By inspiring-women

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Powerful Partnerships And Networks For Women Leaders 36:34

2+ y ago36:34

36:34

No matter what age you are, or at any point you are in your professional career, it's really key to have powerful partnerships and networks.By inspiring-women

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Developing Resilience 36:05

3y ago36:05

36:05

I speak with Farideh R. Bagne, Ph.D.,JD. She's one of the most brilliant, successful and hardworking people that I've ever met. She has an amazing story, with some great insight on resilience. And she's built this really cool bridge at Magnolia by the Lakes, the gold standard of senior living, a luxury Independent and Assisted Senior Village on the…

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How To Lead In Uncertain Times 33:56

3y ago33:56

33:56

I speak with Janet Meeks. Janet is the author of Gracious Leadership, Lead Like You've Never Led Before. You will love getting the perspective from her because she has lived it, she's experienced it, and her amazing journey as a leader.She's going to talk from her book, which is such a simple read. Yet there are some very important basics in there.…

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The Art Of Improv And Business 28:01

3y ago28:01

28:01

"Improv, in one sense, is being present in this moment with curiosity instead of judgment and being empowered to know that I have the ability to build something different if I don't like how it is right now."My guest, Andrea Flack-Wetherald, loves improv. She discovered it during a particularly acute season of personal and professional transition.S…

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Get Known, Get Connected, Get Ahead 33:03

3y ago33:03

33:03

Michelle Tillis Lederman is a people expert who inspires organizations and individuals to build real relationships and get real results.We live in a network economy – – it’s all about who you know, who knows you, and what they know about you. But in this remote working, socially distant period in time, connecting has taken on new challenges.She wou…

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Being Authentic In Business 35:47

3y ago35:47

35:47

Being authentic is a great secret weapon. A strategy.My guest is Erin Hatzikostas, b Authentic inc Founder.She walked away from being a CEO her own company. Urged on by a conversation, a comment, made to her by a fellow airplane passenger (you have to listen to the episode to find out what it was!).But what we can tell you is that it inspired her t…

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It’s 2021. So What? 16:21

3y ago16:21

16:21

It's a new year and it's a new day.But it's the same stuff right now. It's just a new year.In the past, a new year generally meant new beginnings.You reset.It was this big sigh of relief.But I think right now, it's different.In my reading over the holidays, I came across something. I decided to have my first life statement.And I even went so far as…

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Now What? Pt 2 33:55

3+ y ago33:55

33:55

In this episode, we're going to talk a little bit about reflection and embracing the last two actions from my Now What, Pt 1 episode, Assessing and Moving.By inspiring-women

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Now What? Pt 1 44:30

3+ y ago44:30

44:30

We ended this decade on such a high note. I began 2020 with a lot of optimism. I didn't think anything could get in our way; the marketplace was just roaring, and at this amazing speed. Not only Wall Street, but also Main Street, they were just hitting records.But by the 1st of March and as March unfolded, I'm attending a board meeting at Brady War…

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The Value of Forward Thinking 33:39

3+ y ago33:39

33:39

You've got to be a forward thinker.You've got to be proactive if you want to move forward and get through the "what ifs" when they come. Forward thinking is not always easy. It might not be your personality. So you've got to at least have somebody on your team who's a forward thinker, who can push you to do more, think bigger.In this episode, I spe…

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Defining Success – Does It Have To Be The C-Suite? 17:01

3+ y ago17:01

17:01

So many people think success is they've made it to the C-suite.The C-suite is not the only success that is out there in your career in business, so I want to talk about that in this episode.What might be a better definition of success? How about this (not mine, but well worth sharing) - "Put your heart, your mind, your intellect, and your soul, eve…

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Strategies For Success Using Your Own Leadership Style 21:40

3+ y ago21:40

21:40

What does successful leadership look like? There's so many definitions out there, but we're well aware we're desperate for good leadership.When you look at successful leadership, you look at people who are pretty open and honest; good communication skills; they connect with that team member; they encourage personal and professional growth; they don…

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Haley Boehning – Storyforge 28:47

4y ago28:47

28:47

"When you have a story — the right story — everything changes. Customers become evangelists. Employees fully engage. Decision-making simplifies. Innovation accelerates. And marketing costs go down." That's what you find when you go to Storyforge's website. I had the honor of interviewing Haley Boehning, Co-Founder and Principal of Storyforge."We ca…

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Silencing Your Self-Doubt 22:21

4y ago22:21

22:21

"Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt" - William ShakespeareSelf-doubt is fed by your inner voice and, of course, is self-inflicted.This podcast is very personal, which is probably why it took me a while to write it.If there's one struggle that I have had in life, it is probably self-doubt. The co…

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Finding And Owning Your Voice 14:01

4y ago14:01

14:01

Finding and owning your voice.Strengthening your inner confidence.It's your identity expressing itself. It's your personality, and it's your individual message to the world.I believe that there is power in that feminine voice, and it's missing in too many conversations. From the business environment - your office, the marketplace, the boardroom, to…

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