Movement Makers is a top-rated podcast for people who are serious about deepening their impact to create a better world. Inspired by her work helping high-potential leaders connect the dots between their purpose and their work, host Nikki Groom brings you thought-provoking conversations about topics that disrupt the usual ways we think about work, business, and leadership, and provides you with the inspiration you need to keep going and make a difference.
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The Firestarter Podcast, with Willa Kammerer, is about people, ideas, and conversations that move us forward. We’ll talk to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and investors; thought leaders, researchers, and experts on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues about designing and thriving in careers — and lives — of impact.
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Nikki Groom on Crafting a Life of Impact and Authenticity
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In this riveting episode of the Firestarter Podcast, host Willa Kammerer dives deep into a conversation with Nikki Groom, a force of nature in the entrepreneurial world. Nikki, known for helping women leaders embrace their worth, shares her transformative journey from starting a misaligned business to discovering clarity and purpose in her work. Th…
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Season II - Intro Episode | Rising Through Alignment: A New Chapter
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Join host Willa Kammerer as we step into the transformative world of Season 2 of the Firestarter Podcast, where alignment, purpose, and deep, real conversations take center stage. This season, we delve into the lives of inspiring women who are navigating the complexities of life, overcoming challenges, and embracing their strength. From Willa's per…
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75. How to Live Well in Tough Times with Grace Quantock
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This week, I’m joined by psychotherapeutic counselor, Grace Quantock. Grace is an amazing coach and writer who specializes in helping people live well in tough times, and manage complex trauma and chronic illness without burnout or blame. In this episode, Grace joins me for an insightful conversation about what it means to live well in trying times…
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My guest today, Dr. Nika White, says, “Diversity, equity, and inclusion is not just a checkmark for good business; it’s a way to transform the world.” As an award-winning management and leadership consultant, keynote speaker, published author, and executive practitioner for DEI efforts across the business, government, nonprofit, and education, Nika…
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73. Inclusive And Ethical Virtual Summits With Dawn Serra
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If you’ve been running a business in the online space for any length of time, you’ll know that a lot of people use outdated marketing methods when promoting things like summits—methods that, quite frankly, feel manipulative rather than relational. In today’s episode of the Movement Makers podcast, I invite Dawn Serra, CEO of Radical Summits, onto t…
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72. How To Level Up Your Executive Presence With Joanna Lovering
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What happens when your career, or your business, becomes your entire identity? Boundaries get blurred, you feel guilty saying no, you avoid conflict, and your happiness becomes defined BY your work, and how successful you are—or are not. Joining me for a conversation about how to uphold your boundaries and level up your influence, is executive pres…
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71. How To Become Impossible To Ignore With N. Chloé Nwangwu
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Brand Scientist and digital diplomacy advisor N. Chloé Nwangwu joins me on the podcast this week. Chloé is the founder of NobiWorks, a brand awareness consultancy, and a writer and researcher who has advised everyone from small island nations and the first refugee delegation to the UN to small, black-owned mom-and-pop shops. She’s passionate about …
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70. How to Own Your Message and Show Up With Integrity
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I have a special episode for you this week! Brooke Monaghan is the host of the podcast Transcend Your Dichotomy. She recently invited me to be a guest on her show to talk about owning your message and making a bigger impact in your work and in the world. Brooke was gracious enough to allow me to share our conversation on this week’s episode of the …
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69. Using Neuroscience To Build A Better Business With Dr. Erin Kendall Braun
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Tune into this episode to discover how neuroscience helps us better understand why people behave the way they do - especially when it comes to motivation and reward - and how we can use those insights to engage audiences. Kendall earned her Ph.D. from Columbia University, where she researched the cognitive neuroscience of learning, memory, and deci…
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68. Book Publishing for World Changers with Bryna Haynes
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Have you ever wanted to write a book? In this episode, Bryna Haynes joins me to talk about book publishing for world changers like you. Bryna is the Founder and CEO of WorldChangers Media. As a nationally known book strategist, speaker, ghostwriter, and editor with over 15 years of experience in the field of transformational nonfiction, Bryna has h…
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67. The Art of Active Listening with Heather R Younger
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Heather R Younger is the Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm. She is also a highly sought-after keynote speaker, a diversity, equity, and inclusion strategist, and one of the world's leading experts on listening at work. In this episode, Heather joins me for a conversation about mastering the art o…
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66. How To Go From Rule Follower To Game Changer With Brooke Monaghan
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Brooke Monaghan is a business coach, consultant, and podcaster who helps entrepreneurs and leaders bring their greatest gifts to the world, align with their values, and honor the lifestyle they want. She loves working with business owners who see and do things differently, because she believes that quality alone makes folks uniquely equipped to cha…
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65. Regenerative Business Design With Helen Tremethick
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In this episode, I'm joined by regenerative business designer and holistic business coach, Helen Tremethick. Helen works with entrepreneurs who are ready to show up more fully and authentically in their lives and businesses. Since 2011, she has worked with hundreds of business owners using a proprietary methodology that combines contemporary busine…
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64. Jadah Sellner: Building An Anti-Hustle Business
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Jadah Sellner joins me for a conversation about growing your business without hustling. In this conversation, Jadah offers alternatives to the hustle culture while stressing the importance of having a self-care menu in order to grow your business and nourish your life. Jadah is a best-selling author and has recently released her latest book, She Bu…
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63. Getting More Moms Into Office with Vote Mama’s Liuba Grechen Shirley
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Liuba Grechen Shirley is the Founder and CEO of Vote Mama, the nation’s first Political Action Committee dedicated to electing progressive moms up and down the ballot, as well as the Founder and CEO of Vote Mama Foundation, the leading source of research and analysis about the political participation of mothers in the United States. In this episode…
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62. Podcast Pitching to Increase Your Visibility with Cher Hale
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Cher Hale is the founder and director of Ginkgo PR, an agency using public relations to create a more equitable media landscape. Cher joins me this week for a conversation about expanding the visibility of your business and brand by being a podcast guest. Cher is here to share some of her expertise and knowledge on the topic by helping you pitch yo…
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61. Honest Marketing for Coaches with Greg Faxon
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In this episode, Greg Faxon, one of my earliest podcast guests, returns to the show! Greg helps coaches fill their client roster and increase their income with honest sales and marketing. He’s also the author of Don't Let the Fear Win: How to Get out of Your Own Way & Grow Your Business… Fast. Greg joins me for a conversation about simplifying your…
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60. The Power of Your Personal History With Dr. Masachs Boungou
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Today, we’re talking about how to use your personal setbacks as fuel for your entrepreneurial endeavors. Dr. Masachs Boungou is the author of The Power of Personal History: Turning One’s Life Tragedies Into Triumph, in which he shares his moving story of escaping civil war in the Republic of the Congo, going on to become a Fulbright Scholar at Bran…
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59. How To Express Yourself Through Your Personal Style With Elsa Isaac
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We’re back after a short summer break, and I’m joined by Elsa Isaac, an NYC-based fashion and image stylist who believes style is all about self-expression. In fact, she empowers all her clients to celebrate their individuality through the way they dress. Today, we discuss the relationship between confidence and style, how style can work as an exte…
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58. How to Run Your Business Like an Artist with Amy Walsh
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Amy Walsh is an artist, educator, and the Founder of the Bureau of Tactical Imagination, where she helps unconventional small business founders learn the skills of branding and creative processes, so they can make a meaningful contribution to the culture while building tiny-but-mighty businesses. In this episode of the podcast, Amy joins me for a d…
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57. Rebranding Disability With Tiffany Yu
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In this episode of the podcast, Tiffany Yu joins me for a conversation about disability advocacy, economic justice, and collective liberation. She talks openly about how she came to own her personal disability story, and highlights how we can embrace adversity in even the most difficult of circumstances. Tiffany has been named one of the "100 most …
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56. How To Be An Inclusive Leader with Jennifer Brown
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Becoming an inclusive leader is not a final destination. It’s a lifelong learning experience and commitment. When it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion work, many of us are practicing and are bound to make mistakes. In this episode, Jennifer Brown, award-winning DEI advocate, author, and speaker, joins me for a discussion about DEI work and …
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55. Amplifying Your Voice Through Podcasting with Elsie Escobar
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Are you passionate about a topic, or have a story you’ve been yearning to share? Podcasting might be the medium for you. But if the idea of starting a podcast is scary, this week’s guest has some words of encouragement for you. Podcasting industry veteran Elsie Escobar joins me this week to talk about all things podcasting, including podcasting as …
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54. Integrating More Rest Into Your Work with Abigail Rose Clarke
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If you’ve been feeling the need to be more present in your body, or simply slow down, this episode is one you won’t want to miss. Abigail Rose Clark, the developer of The Embodied Life Method™, joins me for a conversation on how we can bring more time for integration and rest into productive work environments. Abigail works with individuals and org…
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53. Honoring Your Lived Experiences with Ronna Detrick
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In this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Ronna Detrick, who invites us to become more aware of the stories we tell about ourselves and empowers us to parse out which ones work for us and which ones don’t. She says that when we heal the stories from our past, that is where true discernment comes in. Ronna has been a senior executive with two di…
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Alissa Peterson on the Key Role of the Ocean in Climate Change, and the Evolution and Explosion of Bluetech and the Blue Economy
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52. Storytelling to Drive Meaningful Change with Dave Ursillo
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Dave Ursillo is someone who I have been privileged enough to know for a number of years as a friend, yoga teacher, writing instructor, and also book coach, when I began to think about writing A Power of Your Own. Dave is a masterful storyteller and has been using storytelling throughout his career. Together, we talk about the ways in which we can u…
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What would it mean if you could thrive deeply while staying true to who you are? That’s just one of the questions Tanis Frame helps us to answer this week on the show. She also helps us reconsider what it means to have an impact, and shares how we can do this by inviting more play, wonder, and curiosity into our lives. Tanis Frame is a sought-after…
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50: Putting Your Business in Maintenance Mode with Susan Boles
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Now, more than ever, we’re seeking ways to maximize our productivity and build more time into our already busy days. This week on the podcast, I’m joined by virtual CFO and business operations expert Susan Boles, who helps founders implement unconventional strategies to save time, boost profit, and increase their capacity. In this episode, we explo…
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Hans Manzke on the Power of Curiosity, Networks, and Radical Self-Honesty Applied to our Professional and Personal Lives
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Tune in to this episode of the FireStarter Podcast where host Willa Kammerer guides a discussion on people, ideas, and topics that move us forward. Building both professional business and personal passion on making the world a better place through storytelling, Willa talks to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, investors, thought leaders…
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49: How To Identify Your Unique Advantage
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Have you been struggling to differentiate yourself? In this bonus episode of the podcast, I’m going to show you how to uncover your hidden value and communicate what you do with confidence, so you become known as one of the go-to experts in your field. Maybe you've noticed that many of the people you follow seem to be immediately known for one thin…
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48: Recovering From Perfectionism with Audrey Holst
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What if I invited you to think about perfection in a whole new light? You see, perfection isn’t inherently good or bad; it’s simply a survival tactic we’ve developed out of necessity. In fact, this week’s guest, Audrey Holst, invites us to think less about how perfectionism shows up in our lives, and more about the impact it has on our wellbeing an…
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Michael Hennessy on the Power of Lighting, Unexpected Pathways to Entrepreneurship, and Challenges and Opportunities of Running a Business
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47: Changing the Way We Lead with Podge Thomas
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If you’ve ever wanted to play bigger in the world of business, this episode is for you. Podge Thomas is a business coach and management specialist. She works with women business owners to help hire and grow strong teams in order to find financial, systemic, and structural sustainability. Podge joins me in this episode for a conversation about how t…
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46: How to Create Lasting Change with Carrie Zarotney
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Everyday responsibilities, coupled with the ongoing pandemic, have created an inordinate amount of stress for a lot of us. Joining me to discuss mindfulness, and how you can create lasting positive change in your life, is Certified Human Potential Coach and Mindfulness Facilitator Carrie Zarotney. We dive into the habit of meditation, including how…
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Katie McDonald on Turning Points, the Foundational Role of Self Care, and Strategies to Thrive
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45: Creating a Beautiful Business with Steven Morris
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Beauty and business aren’t two words you’d necessarily marry together when thinking about branding and business growth. Steven Morris, the author of The Beautiful Business, has a different perspective. According to Steven, a beautiful business is one that embraces harmony, magnetism, and is aligned with the laws of nature and your personal values.…
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44: Effective Video Storytelling With Emmy Wu
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If you’ve ever wanted to incorporate video into your business, but were afraid to take the plunge, then you’re going to love this episode. This week, Emmy Wu joins me to talk about how to fuse storytelling and video together in order to elevate your brand and make a bigger impact. She is a video storytelling strategist and producer who helps vision…
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43: Rethinking Creativity at Work with Monica Kang
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If you could infuse your work with more curiosity, what would that look like? That is just one of the questions I explored with this week’s guest, Monica Kang. Monica is a creative educator who is transforming today’s workforce through the power of creativity. In this episode, Monica walks us through what it means to live in flow, how we can live o…
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Dr. Dennis Rebelo on the Importance of Personalized Stories, his Peak Storytelling Method, and How to Story Like You Mean It
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42: Writing Your First Book with Amelia Forczak
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Writing a book is an accomplishment, a milestone, and a big undertaking. In fact, many first-time authors can be intimidated by the process. Joining me this week to discuss what to consider when writing your first book is editor extraordinaire Amelia Forczak. Amelia is the founder of Pithy Wordsmithery and was also a big part of my book-writing jou…
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Navyn Salem on a Mission to End Hunger and Malnutrition, and Leading by Example
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41: Patriarchy Stress Disorder with Dr. Valerie Rein
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What if I told you that there’s nothing you need to fix about yourself because you’ve never been broken? In fact, the things that have been holding you back have nothing to do with you and everything to do with intergenerational trauma, oppression, and the patriarchy? This week, Dr. Valerie Rein joins me to discuss just that and other topics from h…
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Kate Williams on Environmental Giving, Connecting with Purpose, and Collective Impact
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John Trybus on Storytelling, Impact, and Charting One's Path
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Steve Bradley on Cleantech and Meeting the Needs of a Growing Population
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The Firestarter Podcast, with Willa Kammerer, is about people, ideas, and conversations that move us forward. We’ll talk to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and investors; thought leaders, researchers, and experts on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues about designing and thriving in careers of impact.…
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40: Permission to Glow With Kristoffer Carter
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What does it mean for us to reclaim our power and unlock our highest purpose? In his new book, “Permission to Glow: A Spiritual Guide to Epic Leadership”, executive coach and meditation expert KC Carter returns to the podcast to show us how to transcend overwhelm and disruption, step into our full potential, and become a guiding light for others. T…
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39: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities With Alexa Carlin
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Life has not always been smooth sailing for Alexa Carlin. A near-death experience taught her to turn obstacles into opportunities and inspired her to write her new book, “Adaptable: How to Lead With Curiosity, Pivot With Purpose, and Thrive Through Change.” Alexa is a nationally recognized speaker and Founder & CEO of Women Empower X, who is on a m…
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38: Ethical Marketing With Alice Karolina
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This week’s guest is Alice Karolina, the founder of the Ethical Move: a new and evolving movement creating an ethical marketing standard to live alongside Organic, Fair Trade, and B-Corp. Alice is also a talented brand strategist on a mission to help businesses create cultures of meaning instead of more. It takes courage to leave the status quo beh…
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