Best Ruth Castro Podcasts (2024)

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Leveraging Venture Investing for Impact with Gaby Darbyshire 32:16

28m ago32:16

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Women currently own 52% of wealth but receive only 2% of venture funding, despite returning 34% more to investors. It’s our mission here at How Women Lead to lift each other up in every way we can, including funding women startups and business owners looking for funding. Because when we invest in our values and put our money into what we believe in…

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S6E3: Spirit Animal Medicine 53:25

2h ago53:25

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Send us a Text Message! Don't forgot to tell us who you are. Season 6 Episode 3 Spirit Animals On this 50th episode, we dive into the world of spirit animals!! Do you have a spirit animal? How do you find your spirit animal? Can you have more than one? From walking with you, protecting you, bringing messages from beyond the veil... spirit animals c…

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EP437: Michelle Bomberger - How To Safeguard Your Business For Success 38:27

14m ago38:27

38:27

“You’re not your client's bank. Contrary to some beliefs, you’re doing work for them and getting paid. There are different ways to structure your payment terms that limit your exposure.” -Michelle Bomberger We know as bookkeepers just how much relationships matter in business; we want our clients to invest in us to fill their gaps. But we often don…

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Celebrating Pets and Community at Harvest Pawfest 29:23

1d ago29:23

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In this episode, we sit down with Father Justin Briggle of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church to uncover the heartwarming story behind Harvest PawFest, a unique festival celebrating the deep bond between pets and their families. Originally an Oktoberfest event, Harvest PawFest has evolved into a community-wide gathering that includes the cherished trad…

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Investing in Women CEOs with Patricia Lizarraga 27:29

7d ago27:29

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Women CEOs are incredible - they have to be to get to the top - so it only makes sense that their companies outperform others in the stock market. So why aren’t more people actively investing in women? Patricia Lizarraga is here today to talk about raising visibility and funds for women-led companies that consistently outperform in all different ma…

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EP436: Ruth King - The Value Of Getting Your Business Financially Fit 37:55

1h ago37:55

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“The job of a good embezzler is to become the trusted bookkeeper.” -Ruth King The pace of change is exponential, and keeping up with all the new technologies is a real challenge. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We don’t have to chase every new invention; we need only to find the tools that make doing business for ourselves and our clients a lit…

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The Hidden Dangers of Plastics in Your Pet's Products 40:23

9d ago40:23

40:23

Have you ever wondered if the everyday items your pet uses, like toys and food containers, could be harming their health? In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the hidden dangers of plastics in pet products with Aidan Charron from EarthDay.org, who shares startling findings from the “Pets vs Plastics” report. What You'll Learn: - The Hidden Hea…

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Do Good While Doing Well with Marcia Dawood 29:45

14d ago29:45

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The importance of getting more women involved in venture and angel investing cannot be understated. As more women earn more money, the value of getting women seats at the table and in positions that decide what their money is being used for grows. Marcia Dawood is here today to share with us how we can be more involved in investment decisions, comb…

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EP435: Matthew Dicks - How To Connect Your Business With Your Story 40:13

3d ago40:13

40:13

“We’re actually biologically positioned and programmed to receive stories. For most of existence, for the hundreds of thousands of years humans have existed on the planet, we have not been able to transfer information in written form from one person to another.” -Matthew Dicks As bookkeepers, we love the details. We find patterns in them others str…

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Dogs on Deployment: Keeping Pets Safe While Heroes Serve 50:22

15d ago50:22

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What happens when both you and your spouse are suddenly called to military duty, leaving your beloved pet with no one to care for them? This was the challenge Alisa Sieber-Johnson faced, which inspired her to co-found Dogs on Deployment. This nonprofit provides crucial support for military families by connecting service members and first responders…

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Designing Human-Centered AI with Ewa Ding 26:42

23d ago26:42

26:42

It feels like AI has taken over the world since Open AI released ChatGPT at the end of 2022. The widespread use of large language models, however, has shown a great deal of bias and misinformation, in addition to being less than intuitive. So how do we create better AI? Ewa Ding is here this week to share her thoughts and mission to make AI more hu…

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EP434: Bruce Fertman - Walking For Wellness: Your Path To Great Health 48:29

26d ago48:29

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“Walking is our common denominator in terms of movement, almost all of us walk. It’s a really great place to begin, to teach people about movement.” -Bruce Fertman Our role as bookkeepers gives us unique insight into the health of a business. We can make sense of the figures in a way our clients would struggle to alone. We find the problems and suc…

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Boosting Pet Businesses and Rescues Through Strategic Partnerships 30:21

22d ago30:21

30:21

In this episode, we unlock the secrets to thriving pet businesses and animal rescues when host Amy Castro is interviewed on the "Off the Leash with the Pet Business Coach" podcast hosted by Pet Business Coach Eliza Burr. Amy and Eliza reveal strategic insights on forming powerful, mutually beneficial partnerships between pet businesses and animal r…

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Embracing Unabashed Visibility as Women Leaders [Credo #4] 18:46

28d ago18:46

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Women’s voices have been and continue to be culturally dismissed and discouraged. Women are very rarely quoted in science and financial journals, as well as make up only about 25% of all of the people who are quoted as experts in the news media. The fourth element of our credo at How Women Lead is to Be Unabashedly Visible, and today, Julie is shar…

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Rescue Road Trip: Our 1672 Mile Epic Journey to Find Bonnie's Forever Home 1:02:17

1M ago1:02:17

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CHANGES ARE COMING TO THE SHOW! We'd love to have your input as we rebrand the show over the next month- take this one question survey and help us pick our new show name! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6LJWJK9 What happens when a hurricane derails your plans, your car breaks down, and you end up in a sketchy hotel? Join us on an epic 1,672-mile jou…

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EP433 - Courtenay Shipley - The Value Of Building Your Future Financial Freedom 31:46

1M ago31:46

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“A lot of people say, ‘Oh retirement, that’s for old people. I don’t need to be thinking about that now.’ But it is just good cash flow management. It's good financial planning. To be thinking not only about what I am spending my money on today as a business owner but also what does this look like in 5, 10, 20 years.” -Courtenay Shipley As bookkeep…

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Amplifying Women’s Voices to Reshape the Future [Credo #3] 14:46

1M ago14:46

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Every woman has an instance in her childhood where her voice was ignored. Maybe she was told to be seen and not heard, maybe she was looked over in class to speak, or maybe she was told to take up less space. This cultural bias against women’s voices needs to be put to an end, and it starts with us supporting one another and speaking up to affirm a…

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S6.E2: Congratulations!! You Got the Part!! You're Going To Be Great!! 1:07:56

1M ago1:07:56

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Send us a Text Message! Don't forgot to tell us who you are. Season 6 Episode 2 Congratulations!! You Got the Part!! You're Going To Be Great!! On this episode of The Sacred Donut Podcast, we dive into the question -- Is it DESTINY or FREE WILL? Is it your Cosmic Movement, or are you completely in charge of where and how you chose to move? Is this …

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EP432: Trixy Castro - Mastering Resilience: How To Get Focused On Your Goals 32:25

1M ago32:25

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“Oftentimes, we’re our own worst enemy, and so we listen to the one negative comment or the one negative undertone that someone gives us, and we hold onto that.” -Trixy Castro Every challenge provides an opportunity for growth. A chance to build a mindset of resilience, that will let us face any problem with a mind to solutions. That bias and barri…

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Debunking Separation Anxiety, with Ruth Hegarty 47:57

1M ago47:57

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CHANGES ARE COMING TO THE SHOW! We'd love to have your input as we rebrand the show over the next month- take this one question survey and help us pick our new show name! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6LJWJK9 Join host Amy Castro as she sits down with expert dog trainer Ruth Hegarty to tackle one of the most misunderstood challenges for dog owners…

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The Power of Making Introductions and Saying Yes [Credo #2] 13:47

1M ago13:47

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“Deals are made on the golf course.” “Your network is your net worth.” How often have we women heard these phrases throughout our lives, only to be scolded or warned against doing these same things that men are encouraged to do? It’s time for us to change the cultural narrative around using our connections to create professional opportunities for o…

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Expert Tips for Paying for Your Pet's Healthcare, with Jonathan Wainberg 36:56

2M ago36:56

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CHANGES ARE COMING TO THE SHOW! We'd love to have your input as we rebrand the show over the next month- take this one question survey and help us pick our new show name! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6LJWJK9 In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Wainberg, Senior VP of Synchrony Financial Service’s Pet Business, to discuss the rising costs of…

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EP431: Hector Garcia - Innovate & Create: Building Client Confidence - Part 2 34:25

1M ago34:25

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“All of a sudden, the customers no longer perceive us as valuable because we failed to reframe the value that we created. The accountant and the bookkeeper’s job should be giving the business owner confidence in their number.” -Hector Garcia For as long as we define our value by our skills alone, we will have to bear the threat of replacement. If a…

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Fierce Advocacy: Lifting Women Up and Transforming Work Culture [Credo #1] 18:04

1M ago18:04

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In a world where women leaders are still facing immense challenges and criticism, our role as advocates for each other has never been more important. Too often, we've seen women tear each other down, rather than lifting each other up. But when we commit to refusing to participate in the toxic dynamics that hold us back and instead use our voices to…

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EP430: Hector Garcia - Innovate & Create: Reframing Your Story - Part 1 27:18

2M ago27:18

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“Innovation means always doing it differently, always doing it better. Innovation is not always technology; innovation is providing a different point of view to the status quo.” -Hector Garcia There will always be people more successful than we are. This is only a problem if we decide it's not worth taking any action to better our lives because we’…

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Expert Strategies to Extend Your Pet's Life, with Dr. Marlene Siegel, DVM 55:53

2M ago55:53

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In this episode, Amy is joined by Dr. Marlene Siegel as they explore new and innovative ways to help our pets live longer. Dr. Siegel is a pre-eminent expert in bioregulatory veterinary medicine, emphasizing the crucial role of addressing the root causes of disease rather than suppressing symptoms. Dr. Siegel shares her holistic five-step approach …

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S6E1: Who Gives A Crap?🧻 1:09:56

2M ago1:09:56

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Send us a Text Message! Don't forgot to tell us who you are. Season 6 Episode 1 Who Gives A Crap?🧻 On this episode of 🙏🏽🍩 The Sacred Donut Podcast🎧🎤 we look at the energy of courage and why you're afraid to truly live the way you want. What are you afraid of? Why do you not have courage? What are the things you are afraid to do right now or do not …

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Unlocking the Power of Latina Investors with Emma Rodriguez-Ayala 29:23

2M ago29:23

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The workforce in the US is more diverse than ever. And with a large part of the educated workforce being made up of Latina women, strategies and ideas around investments are shifting. Emma Rodriguez-Ayala is here today to talk about how investors need to learn how Latino communities view and value money, bridging the financial literacy gap by teach…

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EP429: Tim Sernett - Technology Vs Tradition: How To Embrace Both 34:16

2M ago34:16

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“If they don’t have the right mindset and the right willingness to adopt the technology, it's just not going to work.” -Tim Sernett Everyone is different. There will be those who love trying new things and those who are more hesitant to leave their bubble of security. One isn’t better than the other, but when it comes to business, you must consider…

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The Surprising Mental, Physical, and Social Benefits of Life with Pets, with Dr. Denise Dudley 51:37

2M ago51:37

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This episode explores the many benefits humans gain from interacting with pets, even if they're not their own! Amy interviews Denise M. Dudley, PhD, a distinguished psychologist, communication and relationship coach, and founder and former CEO of SkillPath Seminars. Denise's background in behavioral psychology offers unique insights into how pets e…

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Elevating Latina Voices with Marilyn Alverio 30:16

2M ago30:16

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While women in general are underrepresented in leadership roles and corporate America, those least represented are Latina women. Despite being one of the largest sections of the workforce, Latina women make the least money of any demographic in the country; on average only being paid 62 cents for every dollar made by a white man. Marilyn Alverio fo…

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EP428: Tyler Otto - How Saying No Will Help You Grow 33:32

2M ago33:32

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“Nowadays I fire people. I fired one client last month. They didn’t even make it two months in. But the way they talked to my staff and scope creep and demanding a lot of things that we never agreed to, I let them go within a month and a half. Where before I would suffer those clients for a year.” -Tyler Otto It is natural when starting a business …

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Top 5 Annoying Dog Behaviors and How to Fix Them, with Ruth Hegarty 54:01

2M ago54:01

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In this episode, Amy is joined by dog training expert Ruth Hegarty to discuss solutions for common dog behavior problems. From leash pulling, nuisance barking, and recall, to jumping up and destructive chewing, Ruth emphasizes the importance of identifying the root causes of these behaviors and offers practical tips for addressing them through cons…

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Hot Flashes! Investing In Her Wellness with Ariane Tom 26:56

2M ago26:56

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Women-led venture firms grew from 12 in 2010 to over 300 in 2020, representing new opportunities for women in leadership and innovation. As the first generation of women with decades of work experience and control of 50% of wealth, it’s up to us to invest in companies who share our values, especially in women’s healthcare. Ariane Tom is here this w…

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EP427: Peter Cook & Debbie Roberts - The E-Myth Bookkeeper: Strategies for Hiring Success 39:55

2M ago39:55

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“The number one marketing strategy for bookkeepers, people would say, is 'do a good job and referrals will come.'” -Debbie Roberts Finding the right people to work in our businesses is tough. Managing expectations on both sides can be challenging, maybe our systems and processes aren’t as great as we hoped, or maybe they just aren’t the right fit f…

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The Story of Wagtown: Leading the Way in Creating Dog-Friendly Communities 40:15

3M ago40:15

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Join us as we dive deep into the world of dog-friendly communities with Beth Miller, the founder of Wagtown Consulting. Discover how Wagtown is transforming neighborhoods and workplaces by promoting dog-friendly initiatives that benefit residents and their dogs. Episode Highlights: Beth shares her journey and mission to create dog-friendly communit…

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Intersectional Reproductive Justice with Kwajelyn Jackson 39:33

2M ago39:33

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As we mark two years since the Dobbs decision which overturned Roe v. Wade, highlighting inequality in healthcare is more important than ever. Limiting access to essential reproductive care disproportionatelty affects women of color, non-English speaking folks, people living in poverty, and other marginalized groups. Kwajelyn Jackson is here this w…

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EP426: Jeff Bartsch - Telling Your Story: How To Attract & Retain Your Ideal Client - Part 2 29:40

3M ago29:40

29:40

“You don’t have to know everything, but if you can ask the questions and then if you can figure out how those tie into the financials, you can say ‘here are the numbers, but here’s what they mean.’” -Jeff Bartsch All of us have a story, but few of us embrace the ability we all possess to change the narrative at any moment. There is comfort in famil…

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Top 10 Pet Adoption Mistakes to Avoid 24:05

3M ago24:05

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In this candid episode of Starlight Pet Talk, host Amy Castro sheds light on the common challenges shelters and rescues face with potential pet adopters. Drawing from her 15 years of experience in animal rescue and sheltering, Amy shares 10 significant problems that can arise during the adoption process. These issues can not only delay the adoption…

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