BUT FIRST, SHE FAILED - Career Growth, Women Entrepreneurs, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Growth Mindset, Confidence

In this episode we break from the usual format of the show. Host Paola Soares celebrates Hispanic Heritage by sharing the stories of Latinas that are at the top of their respective fields. Juliana Ceja, Zuri McCarter, Liz Castro, Raquel Arteaga, Stephanie Turcios, Rahysa Vargas and Avelyn share their insight and lessons learned in their careers that they feel have made a huge impact in their careers and that other Latinas should know. These women are powerhouses in their own right and have risen to the top of their industries despite the many challenges they've faced including at times being the lone latina voice in powerful rooms. Among them they worked in top positions at Fortune 100 Companies in Tech, Media, Major Airlines, Major Retailers to Prestigious Law Firms to top commercial real estate companies and renowned medical programs. Most of which are companies you have definitely heard of. In this episode you'll learn the 6 Career Lessons Learned That EVERY LATINA SHOULD KNOW: A Latina Boss Woman Collective Let's Connect: Paolasoares.com/courses Paolasoares.com Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz Email: [email protected]

In this episode Host Paola Soares speaks with Motherhood Coach and Host of the Top podcast the Motherhood Podcast, Michelle Grosser. Michelle spent the better part of the last decade in the courtroom as a trial attorney, and from the outside looking in, she had it all together. But in reality, she was exhausted, overwhelmed, and burned out. So she flipped the script, became certified as a Master Coach, and is now on a mission to help other women redefine motherhood. She deeply believes that the most profound thing we can offer our children is our own healing. Through somatic and neuroscience-based modalities, she coaches women through discovering what's beneath their triggers and emotions, so they can begin their healing journey and find peace in the present. In this episode she shares how to properly handle mom guilt so that you can move on, practical steps on how to stop feeling like a hot mess and start feeling peace… and some great advice for working moms on how to manage motherhood and their career or business...This and so much more… Connect with Michelle Grosser Michellegrosser.com Michellegrosser.com/morningroutine Fair Play:A Game-Changing Solution When You Have Too Much To Do (And More Life To Live) Let's Connect: Paolasoares.com/courses Paolasoares.com Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz Email: [email protected]

In this episode Host Paola Soares speaks with Female Founder Coach and award-winning people management expert and author of the upcoming book THE SOUL OF STARTUPS: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture Sophie Theen. Sophie is an award-winning Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion professional. From being featured on the "Women in FinTech Power List" since 2017 and the first HR professional to win the "Standout" spot, she is also widely recognized in Europe for her innovative influence on how Human Resources works in technology companies and startups. She now works with companies around the world as an advisor and lives with her family in London. In this episode she shares why it's crucial that you understand the work situation that best suits you, why business owners need to prioritize creating a better work culture and how leaders can create a more nourishing culture for their team… Connect with Sophie Theen sophietheen.com Let's Connect: Paolasoares.com/courses Paolasoares.com Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with a leading expert in the field of business psychology, growth hacking and personal life mastery Staci Wallce… With over 35 years of corporate and entrepreneurial success, her signature 1% method of micro progress has led to 9 figure success and to supporting thousands of small business start-ups. She is the CEP of Field by Fire Mastery Program and Mastermind for CEO's, thought leaders and entrepreneurs building purpose-driven, highly-profitable businesses. In this episode she shares —The power of reverse engineering and how to apply it to any goal, How to run a highly profitable business without losing your peace and What is the 1% Method of Micro-Progress approach & how can you apply it to improve all areas of your life… Connect with Staci Wallace staciwallace.com Let's Connect: Paolasoares.com/courses Paolasoares.com Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with Champion Mindset Coach, CEO of Headstrong LLC and author of How To Master Linkedin and Separate Yourself from the Masses, Danille Mills Walden Danielle has quite the inspiring life story and is fully equipped to be speaking on the topic of champion mindsets seeing as she is a former professional tennis player having turned pro at a young age of 14. In this episode she shares why leveling up your Linkedin is crucial for your career and business, how to develop a champion mindset and takes us behind the scenes of what champion mindset conditioning looks like for pro athletes and how you can apply it to your life, this and so much more. Connect with Danielle Instagram: @danielle_mills_walden headstrongmind.com Let's Connect: Paolasoares.com/courses Paolasoares.com Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares continues talking about one's calling and purpose work. She dives into why finding clarity around "Your Thing" a.k.a. Your calling will completely change your life. If you are someone that isn't quite clear on what you are called to with your life we encourage you to listen to this episode. Whether you have your own business but don't feel fulfilled, or you're in the corporate world and feel bored with your career trajectory we encourage you to listen to this episode. Let's Connect: Paolasoares.com/courses Paolasoares.com Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with highly sought-after Clarity and Podcast Coach Stefanie Gass. Stefanie is the host of the top rated and Top Globally ranked podcast, The Stefanie Gass Show. Stef is also a Clarity Coach and has helped hundreds of women find clarity around their calling and purpose to launch successful businesses. She is also a Top Podcast Coach where she dedicates her time and talents to helping women successfully launch and Scale their own Podcasts into profitable businesses. In this episode she shares how to find clarity around your purpose and calling, why podcasting might be the very thing you need to propel your business forward As well as a surprise announcement at the end so make sure to listen through, this and so much more… Connect with Stefanie Instagram: @stefaniegass stefaniegass.com Let's Connect: Paolasoares.com Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares dives into the topic of clarity around your calling. She discusses what is a "calling" and how it is unique for every individual. She also goes into The importance of knowing ones calling and having clarity around ones calling. She discusses why it could be the very thing that will lead to your breakthrough and give you clarity on the life of your dreams. In today's episode we are discussing the meaning of a calling and why clarity around your calling is so important. This and so much more. To download the free Clarity Around Your Calling Brainstorm Guide go to paolasoares.com Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares dives into the topic of bad habits. This is something that affects us all, whether the bad habits we struggle with are major ones or ones that are less obvious to other people we all struggle with somehow… But have you ever thought about how bad habits could be impacting your career, business or personal life? In today's episode we are sharing 8 Tips For Overcoming Bad Habits For Good…This and more… Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz Paolasoares.com But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares dives into the topic of bad habits. This is something that affects us all, whether the bad habits we struggle with are major ones or ones that are less obvious to other people we all struggle with somehow… But have you ever thought about how bad habits could be impacting your career? In today's episode we are discussing 5 bad habits that block your career growth and ruin your credibility…This and more… Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz Paolasoares.com But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares dives into the topic of bad habits. This is something that affects us all, whether the bad habits we struggle with are major ones or ones that are less obvious to other people we all struggle with somehow… But have you ever thought about how bad habits could actually be keeping you from the breakthrough you are looking to get? Whether it's in our professional or personal life bad habits have a way of affecting whether through our health, reputation, self esteem or productivity. In today's episode we are discussing 3 reasons why bad habits could be the very thing that is holding you back from the breakthrough you are looking for… This and more… Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz Paolasoares.com But First, She Failed FB Community Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares talks with international speaker, media expert, and business mentor who has helped hundreds of visionaries and entrepreneurs build influential brands and businesses with heart, Keri Murphy. Keri is a veteran of television with 3 decades of experience and with appearances on MTV, E!, Fox and NBC among others. Keri couples that with her extensive entrepreneurial knowledge to help entrepreneurs learn how to stand out on-line, authentically show up on camera and become an industry leader in their space. Her signature "It Factor" training is one of the most sought-after on-camera training programs for entrepreneurs in the U.S. and has been featured on CNN, ABC, Fox and NBC among others. In this interview she shares why it's important that entrepreneurs position themselves as experts in their industry and what it can do for their business, Why and how to show up authentic on-camera as well as advice for overcoming imposter syndrome when it comes to being on-camera. This and so much more. Connect with Keri Instagram: @inspiredlivingTV Inspiredliving.TV Let's Connect: paolasoares.com Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community Email: [email protected]

In her podcast Ashley humanizes success from the Millennial perspective The world often sees just achievers' shiny resumes, highlights shared on social media, and job titles associated with a person's LinkedIn profile but we rarely see the story behind it. Similar to our mission here at But First She Failed. Ashley is changing this one-sided perspective and normalizing the ups and downs of a journey to success. She herself has quite the impressive trajectory being a Stanford graduate, then graduating from Harvard Law School and also an attorney in addition to her great new podcast show. In this episode Ashley shares her experience having Jenna Kutcher on her show, how being one of the only women of color in Ivy league and elite spaces impacted her perception of success and Why millennials might have a harder time overcoming moments of failure than Gen Z and what to do about that. This and so much more. Connect with Ashley Instagram: @ms_menzies ashleymenzies.com Let's Connect: paolasoares.com Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares discusses the importance of slowing down and resting in the summer and 3 tips for turning it into your superpower. If you are an entrepreneur, career boss woman, stay at home mom or anything in between this episode is for you. If you've ever struggled with workaholic tendencies you'll want to lean into this episode. Get ready to get inspired! Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz paolasoares.com But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected] Resource: Sermon on Rest

In this episode, we dive into the topic of sales and how to get into a healthy sales mindset for your business. If you have ever felt awkward or struggled with the idea of selling for your business or side hustle this episode is for you. Today's guest, Camie Wilke is a faith-based business coach & the host of the Bibles, Babies & Business Podcast. She is on a mission to help moms learn how to start & grow a successful coaching business so they can quit their 9-5 job, make money online, & stay home with their kids. In today's episode we dive into the common fears that hold women back when it comes sales,how to overcome these limiting business beliefs and how to grow confidence when it comes to selling for your business. This and more. Connect with Camie Instagram: @camiewilke camiewilke.com Let's Connect: paolasoares.com Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with acclaimed performance Coach and Author Lia Garvin. Lia has been featured as an expert in Forbes, Business Insider and CNN Business and more. Lia is the the author of, Unstuck: Reframe your thinking to free yourself from the patterns and people that hold you back, showing women how to harness the power of perspectives to re-envision and reinvent their approach to work and life to achieve more, stress less and overcome the barriers that stand in their way. An Operation leader for influential companies including Microsoft, Apple and Google. She's an acclaimed performance coach, who is a leading voice in helping organizations and individuals understand the patterns and perspectives that get in their way from achieving goals—with a focus on action and accountability. In this interview she shares some of the common pitfalls that women make in their careers and how to navigate these career traps, and how to tell the difference between your inner critic and constructive criticism. This and more. Connect with Lia Instagram: @lia.garvin Liagarvin.com Let's Connect: paolasoares.com Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares discusses 5 ways to get inspired when you are feeling uninspired. Are you in a creative funk? Everything seems mundane and you are feeling uninspired. If you are in need of some inspiration for your career, business or personal life then this episode is for you. Instagram: @butfirstshefailed paolasoares.com Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected]

We are almost at the ½ way mark of the year! Can you believe it? Do you feel like a hot mess? Or like you just can't get a hold of the year the way you'd like? In this episode host Paola Soares goes over 3 steps to stop feeling overwhelmed and start taking control of the year so you can accomplish your goals and make the rest of 2022 the best of the year. Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares continues diving into the topic of limiting beliefs. She discusses the 5 steps to overcoming limiting beliefs. If you've ever struggled with limiting beliefs this episode is for you. We discuss how to combat limiting beliefs and how to overcome them. Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares continues diving into the topic of limiting beliefs. She discusses 5 ways limiting beliefs could be affecting your career and business. Whether you are a woman entrepreneur or a career boss woman this episode is for you. She talks about the ugly ways that limiting beliefs could be popping up in your actions without you even realizing it and how it could potentially be impacting you. Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares continues diving into the topic of limiting beliefs. She discusses the 3 types of limiting beliefs, limiting beliefs about yourself, others and the world that could be keeping you stuck. We discuss how limiting beliefs could become self-fulfilling prophecies and why it's important to know what these unhealthy beliefs are. Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares dives into the topic of limiting beliefs. She discusses what are limiting beliefs and how they could subconsciously affect you. She also goes over where limiting beliefs come from and goes over 7 common core limiting beliefs that affect most people. She also discusses some signs that you could be dealing with limiting beliefs. Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected]

In this rewind episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with former cosmetic dentist turned best-selling author, international speaker, serial entrepreneur, sought-after leadership coach, and trainer, Dr. Neeta Bhushan. Neeta who is also the Founder of the Global GRIT institute, co-founder of the Dharma Coaching Institute and 3x time author of the best-selling books including Emotional GRIT: 8 Steps to Master Your Emotions, Transform Your Thoughts, and Change Your World, She is also the host of The Brave Table Podcast–an oasis for all the unpredictable moments we face on our journey through life: the raw, the real, the messy & how to overcome them and thrive. Bhushan left her 7 figure dental practice to set out on a self discovery journey which led her across 45 countries while simultaneously developing research. Sparked by her own life experiences overcoming multiple extreme adversities, including being orphaned at a young age, surviving an abusive marriage of domestic violence, and overcoming extensive loss, her breakthrough research in Emotional Grit has been endorsed & utilized by renowned leaders, corporations, students and organizations around the world. In this episode Neeta discusses the power of emotional grit and what it is, why emotional grit might be the determining factor to make you successful and how to decode your genius! Connect with Neeta: Instagram: @neetabhushan globalgrit.co Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community Email:[email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with multi-passionate entrepreneur, speaker, and podcaster who's on a mission to help women unapologetically share their voice & message with the world, Kacia Fitzgerald. She is the host of the top rated podcast EmpowerHER with over 4 million downloads the first 3 years! She also has a global community of over 2.6K personal growth obsessed women and hosts in-person women Empowerment events and founded two podcast courses. In this episode she shares what to do when you have a "dream job" but something inside is telling you there's something else for you, when to pivot, push or pause on a side hustle and the mindset shift needed to go from Google to full-time Entrepreneur making over 500k… This and so much more.. Connect with Kacia Instagram: @Kacia.fitzgerald KaciaFitzgerald.com Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares dives into the topic of boundary setting and discusses some of the benefits of healthy boundary setting. Over the last few weeks we have discussed how Poor boundaries may be affecting your business, career or personal life without you even knowing it and how to start developing healthy boundaries. In this episode Paola shares 7 benefits of setting boundaries so you can show up for your life. Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community Email: [email protected]

In this Monday Mini episode we share bonus content! Host Paola Soares speaks with Toxic Relationship expert Sarah K. Ramsey. As a coach and host of the globally-acclaimed podcast Toxic Person Proof and her newest podcast Problem Solved: Decision Made. Sarah who has been coaching women on how to become toxic person proof for years, found that an interesting thing was happening as a side effect to her toxic person proof coaching.The women she was working with started getting promotions, salary raises and seeing lots of growth in their career all because of one of the principles she was teaching them which was how to become better at making decisions! Time and again this would happen so though she is the queen of helping people become toxic proof she is now opening up what she teaches to the masses and teaching people how to make better decisions which is what last week's episode was about. As working in toxic work environments and working with toxic bosses or colleagues is becoming more and more common, we couldn't miss the opportunity to ask her about this fascinating topic that she is so well versed in. So in today's Monday Mini you are going to get bonus content on how to identify when a person is truly toxic and advice on dealing with a toxic person. Connect with Sarah SarahkRamsey.com Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with professional problem solver Sarah K. Ramsey. As a coach and host of the globally-acclaimed podcast Toxic Person Proof and her newest podcast Problem Solved: Decision Made… She helps people get past their past, simplify what's going on in the present, and create easy to implement plans for amazing futures. For years Sarah has been coaching people on how to become toxic proof, while she was helping them in this area she started seeing that solution based thinking skill that she would teach the women she coached started leading to tremendous growth in their careers from promotion to salary raises and overall success in all areas of life. She is now taking this powerful skill set, similar in many ways to what large consulting companies do and sharing it with the masses. In this interview she shares how to become better at decision making, the dangers of prolonged problems that are not resolved and how to separate and resolve even the most complex situations, this and so much more. Connect with Sarah SarahkRamsey.com Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares celebrates hitting the 10k downloads milestone for the podcast and shares 4 big lessons she's learned 1 year after stepping out on her big dream! If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, side hustler, career boss woman or even if you aren't sure what your dream is, this episode is for you! Start imagining what your dream life could look like 10 years from now! Get ready to get an inside look at what it looks like to step out a dream, the challenges and the breakthroughs! Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares dives into the topic of boundary setting and how To start setting healthy boundaries. Poor boundaries may be affecting your business, career or personal life without you even knowing it. Whether you are an entrepreneur, career boss woman, college student or stay at home mom setting healthy boundaries is something that is crucial. In this episode Paola shares 5 steps you start setting healthy boundaries so you can show up for your life! Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares dives into the topic of boundary setting and how poor boundaries may be affecting your business, career or personal life. Poor boundary setting is something that affects us in so many areas yet many of us don't even know we have a challenge in this area. In this episode she shares 5 signs to help you identify if this might be an issue that is affecting you without you even knowing it. Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with Emmy-award winning news reporter Steph C. Martinez. Martinez is the creator of Newsquickies, where she breaks down important and complex news in an unbiased and easily digestible bitesize way. Martinez formerly with Univision and Telemundo, also works for Voice of America, the largest U.S. international broadcaster, which provides news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of more than 280 million people around the world. In addition to being an investigative reporter and digital content creator she is also a documentary filmmaker with her first documentary Uncensored: Narco Journalism and another documentary on the way. In this interview she shares how to make being bilingual your superpower, why it's important to go for a dream job even if you don't think you'll get it, and advice for anyone trying to get into a competitive industry. Connect with Steph Instagram: @stephmnews Steph's youtube page Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with Visibility Expert and Owner of Fame and Fortune Allie Martin. Martin who worked in Public Relations for major companies such as Amazon and Kendra Scott among others has taken the tactics these major companies use and now works with female entrepreneurs to elevate their brand and gain credibility and cash through proactive public relations and strategic social media. She also produces and hosts the podcast Selfish, a show dedicated to self-care and following your dreams. In this episode she shares what steps to take to get yourself and business featured in the news, how to position yourself as an expert in your industry to get invited to speak to the media and why it's so important not to let your sense of identity get wrapped up in what you do or company you work for this and so much more… Connect with Allie Instagram: @thealliemartin iwantfameandfortune.com Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with business strategist, podcast host and the founder of Business Babes Collective, a global community for female entrepreneurs- Danielle Wiebe. With over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience, Danielle loves helping women launch and scale profitable, scalable businesses without burnout! She coaches women through her Masterminds, her signature business program: Action Takers Club and 1:1. She believes every woman has something incredible to offer and create income and impact through business. She is also the host of the Business Babes Collective Podcast that helps women scale their business and create recurring passive income without having to work around the clock! In this episode she shares what "profitable action steps" are and why it's so important to prioritize them, why automating things is essential and why sometimes it is absolutely crucial to slow down and think about what you want your business to look like years from now, this and so much more…

Welcome to season 4 of the podcast! We are so excited to be back with you! In this episode, In this season opener episode, Host Paola Soares spills the tea on what she went through last fall and how she got to a place of extreme burnout and how it started impacting all areas of her life leading to having to end season 3 a little earlier than expected. Paola also shares the dangers of burnout and why it's something that should be taken seriously, along with 3 practical steps that you can take today to combat getting to burnout in your life. If you have workaholic tendencies or are constantly feeling exhausted and overwhelmed in your life, this episode is for you! Even if you aren't in that season, take a listen because we believe that you'll learn the truth about burnout and some ways to avoid it before you get there! If you are in a place of burnout know that you are loved and valuable:) Below is an additional resource:) BetterHelp Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community

In this season 3 finale episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with highly sought-after Branding and Fashion photographer Yesi Laver, also known as Simply Lively, who has worked with numerous brands such as Adidas, Journeys and so much more. Her passion For creating beautiful imagery and helping brands tell their story, and her editorial style and eye have helped her rise up the top of her industry. She is continuing to evolve and stepping into art directing as well. If you follow her on social media already, you know that you'll find so much more than just incredible photography, her content is meaningful, inspiring and relatable, she empowers many by bringing them on the journey with her. In this interview she shares how she overcome and thrived through heartbreak and divorce, the power of a strong work ethic, and the importance of a "try everything once" mentality Connect with Yesi Instagram: @simplylively Yesi.fun Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with the brilliant Tina Wells, a Business strategist, advisor author and founder of RLVNT Media, a multimedia content venture serving entrepreneurs, tweens and culturists with authentic representation… She's been recognized by Fast Company's as one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business, Essence's 40 under 40 among other accolades. For over two decades she led Buzz Marketing Group, an agency she founded at age of 16 with clients like Dell, The Oprah Winfrey Network and more…She is also the author of seven books, including the best-selling tween fiction series Mackenzie Blue among others.. Wells also served as Academic Director for Wharton's Leadership in the Business World Program at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania. In this episode Tina shares how to get a business idea out of your head and onto paper to see if it can actually be a feasible business or not, the essentials of market of research and why work-life harmony is better than balance…this and so much more… Connect with Tina Instagram: @tinawells tinawells.com Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with Emmy-Award Winning TV Host & Producer Pili Montilla The go-to host in the Bilingual Entertainment and Music World, Pili has interviewed music stars such Gwen Stefani and Ricky Martin among many other notable names. Pili has also reported from the red carpet at Latin Billboards and Latin Grammy's among others. Her career has also taken her around the world with acting and appearing in various films and TV series. Pili, a successful entrepreneur in the entertainment industry has carved out her own lane currently owning a radio station on dash radio platform, the largest digital radio platform. She also currently hosts and produces an uncensored bilingual Latin music Podcast, alongside renowned DJ Raul Campos called "Pili, Raul and La Musica". In addition Pili works as TV host for several networks in both the Hispanic and general markets, as a live host for different events and brands, and as an influencer and content creator for an array of clients including: AT&T, Direct TV, Music Choice, Walmart, Lexus, Starbucks and more. In this interview she shares why it's important to create your own career opportunities, the challenges of stereotyping in Hollywood and how to become an entrepreneur in the entertainment industry…This and so much more.. Connect with Pili Instagram: @pilimontilla pilimontilla.com Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with well-regarded Business Coach for creative entrepreneurs, Katie Wussow! Katie, who has an extensive background in business consulting for large companies has taken her incredible entrepreneurial skills and know-how is now helping teach early-stage creative entrepreneurs the foundational financial and business strategies they need to turn their passion into profits! She is passionate about helping creative entrepreneurs in an area that many times they struggle with, the business side of things. She is also the host of The Game Changer Podcast where she talks about ways creative entrepreneurs can combine smart strategy with personal development to create game-changing results in their life and business. In this interview she shares why it's important to fail on purpose by embracing beta testing in your business, when and why it's essential to have a business plan and the 2 basic things that are needed before you start a business… this and so much more… Connect with Katie Instagram: @katiewussow www.katiewussow.com Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community

Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with multi-passionate entrepreneur and Founder of the award-winning Public Relations & Marketing Agency, JLPR, JennyLee Molina! JennyLee is also a writer, a plant based foodie influencer and a mother on a mission to inspire others to live their best lives through wellness… She is also the co-founder of the Leah Arts District, promoting the culture of the city of Hialeah, FL.. Among the many incredible things JennyLee has done in her career she also helped put Miami on the social media map with 305 Cafecito time, making the 3:05pm the official "coffee break" time in the city of Miami celebrating the Latino influence and cultural roots in Miami. In this interview she shares how she overcame being a workaholic, the dangers of overworking and how it can impact your marriage and other important relationships, and the power of accountability and so much more… Connect with JennyLee Instagram: @jennyleeisme www.jennyleeisme.com Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares breaks from the usual format of the show and dives into part 4 of the overcoming failure miniseries. In this episode she dives into steps 7 & 8 the final steps of overcoming failure, taking action and serving. Not what you expected? Take a listen and see why these last two last steps are essential when it comes to overcoming failure and getting into that next season of your life where you are thriving and working towards your dreams. If you are someone that has had a moment of failure, feel like a huge blow and are feeling stuck in the failure and don't know how to overcome it, this episode is for you. If you are questioning whether you've really overcome a moment of failure this episode is also for you. In this episode Paola gives some practical advice and shares tools on how to overcome failure and grow and thrive through it, because it's not too late, the life of your dream still awaits you! Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares breaks from the usual format of the show and dives into part 3 of the overcoming failure miniseries. In this episode she dives into steps 5 & 6 that are not only essential when overcoming moments of failure but also fun, dreaming and finding inspiration. If you are someone that has had a moment of failure, feel like a huge blow and are feeling stuck in the failure and don't know how to overcome it, this episode is for you. If you are questioning whether you've really overcome a moment of failure this episode is also for you. In this episode Paola gives some practical advice and shares tools on how to overcome failure and grow and thrive through it, because it's not too late, the life of your dream still awaits you! Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares breaks from the usual format of the show and dives into part 2 of the overcoming failure miniseries. In this episode she dives into the details of steps 3 & 4 that are essential when overcoming moments of failure, renewing your mind & community. If you are someone that has had a moment of failure, feel like a huge blow and are feeling stuck in the failure and don't know how to overcome it, this episode is for you. If you are questioning whether you've really overcome a moment of failure this episode is also for you. In this episode Paola gives some practical advice and shares tools on how to overcome failure and grow and thrive through it, because it's not too late, the life of your dream still awaits you! Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares breaks from the usual format of the show and dives into the overcoming failure miniseries. In this episode she dives into the details of the first two steps that are foundational and needed in order to overcome moments of failure, forgiveness & reflection. If you are someone that has had a moment of failure, feel like a huge blow and are feeling stuck in the failure and don't know how to overcome it, this episode is for you. If you are questioning whether you've really overcome a moment of failure this episode is also for you. In this episode Paola gives some practical advice and shares tools on how to overcome failure and grow and thrive through it, because it's not too late, the life of your dream still awaits you! Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with social entrepreneur and Media Startup Founder, Liz Rebecca Alarcón. Liz is the Founder & Executive Director of Pulso, a non-profit media startup that brings culturally relevant Latino news, history and culture to over 1 million people in the United States. Since launching in 2018, Pulso has gained some very notable fans including Rashida Jones and JLO to name a few. Liz is also a sought-after Political Analyst with her writing and commentary on Latin America and Latinos in the US being featured in The New York Times, USA Today, Time Magazine, Newsweek & The Miami Herald among others. In this interview she discusses why it's important to go to market with a project before having it all figured out, the challenges that come with leadership and how sometimes our biggest public victories can feel like personal failures... this and so much more… Connect with Liz Rebecca Instagram: @lizrebealarcon Instagram: @projectpulso Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with Podcast Producer and Manager Eugenia Woo. A pioneer in the podcasting space having had one of the very first Spanish language Podcasts.She is a fellow Podcaster and Host of the Fairly Bold Podcast, where she inspires women to create massive change in their lives one small - and Bold - step at a time. Eugenia Woo is Podcast Manager and Producer who combines the strategic side of podcasting with the secret technical sauce that makes podcasts a success. As the creator of a five-star, top 120 podcast, she has combined years in the Marketing industry, and her MBA degree, with her own podcasting experience to create a unique system designed to make business podcasts a success. She is very strategically minded and is now combining her acumen for business with her passion for podcasting and helping business owners create podcasts to help them grow their businesses. In this interview she shares why podcasting may be your best career move, why conforming can be painful and the benefits of podcasting that every business owner should know about. This is so much more. Connect with Eugenia Instagram: @Eugenia.woo Fairly Bold Podcast Eugeniawoo.com/butfirstshefailed Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed Weekly But First, She Failed Newsletter Sign up/ Your Boss Woman Profile Quiz But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with In-demand Money Coach, Delyanne Barros a.k.a. The money slayer who has been featured on CNN, TIME, Business Insider and more highlighting her work around Financial Literacy. Delyanne is a content creator too, putting daily content around this topic of investments to her social media networks for her close to 200K followers on TikTOK and 100K followers on Instagram. A former employment attorney that focused on representing employees on cases around discrimination, wage and hour cases and more she saw firsthand the disparity that exists around the wage gap when it comes to women and minorities. Now she is a Money Mentor dedicated to helping women, especially women of color, move from focusing on budgeting to investing. She's on a mission to get minorities to start investing to bridge the gap and be able to be financially free and become "work optional". In this interview she discusses how to retire early, how investing can be a form of protest, and a secret that millionaires and billionaires use when it comes to investing…this and more. Connect with Delyanne Instagram: @delyannethemoneycoach TikTok:Delyannethemoneycoach Delyannethemoneycoach.com Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with well regarded Time Management Coach, Anna Dearmon Kornick. Anna helps busy professionals master time management so they can stop feeling overwhelmed and start spending time on what matters most. Anna knows a thing or two about managing time— with a long career trajectory in high level roles where time management is crucial from being a former scheduler for a U.S. Congressman to a former Chief Spokesperson for a LT. Governor to working in the high stakes world of Crisis Communications, Public Relations. Anna is also the host of It's About Time - A Podcast about Work, Life and Balance, where Anna shares time management tips, productivity strategies and real-life advice to help her listeners make the most of their time. In this interview she shares what steps to take if you are feeling overwhelmed with managing your time, the power of the "In between" season, and why our calendars have to reflect our values... this and so much more... Connect with Anna Instagram: @annadkornick It's About Time Podcast Annadkornick.com Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with multi-hyphen powerhouse creative Samantha Jo Alonso. From being Co-Founder of the legendary retail Boutique Fruition that has had famous clientele such as Jeremy Scott and Kanye West among others to being a stylist and working with big brands such as Nike on various projects to being a brand consultant, motivational speaker and philanthropist creating numerous outreach opportunities. Samantha also created a wellness movement with founding MISSION I'M POSSIBLE creating a space for people to come together and run together while finding community. And as if that wasn't inspiring enough Her latest projects Socks Sammy Jo has been widely successful as well. Samantha's multi-disciplinary force defines the modern day renaissance woman. Moving effortlessly among fashion, fitness and philanthropy, it's no surprise that Samantha's vision and worldview for life has prepared her to inspire others to follow their dreams. In this interview she shares why it's important to be rooted in a life of service, the importance of relationship building and how failures can become moments of revelation when it comes to character building. This and so much more…. Connect with Samantha Jo Alonso Instagram: @samanthajoalonso @fruitionLV @socksammyjo @mipworldwide Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with Career and Leadership Coach Katie O'Malley. A sought after-career coach, Katie is The Senior Associate Director of Leadership and Development at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business where she helps MBA students in this area. On nights and weekends Katie has her own private career coaching practice where she specializes in career and leadership development for underrepresented populations in the C-suite taking on clients from all over the world. In this interview we discuss how to know when it's time to make a change in your career, What steps to take to find a career that is a perfect fit for you, and we discuss a new topic that is emerging called "work place induced trauma" what is means and how it can affect us. This and so much more... Connect with the Katie O'Malley Instagram: @EncourageCoachChicago encouragecoaching.org Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community

In this episode, Host Paola Soares speaks with Keli Pitts a.k.a. The Femininity Doctor. Keli is a Speaker and Author of a very successful self-published book called "Doctor's Orders: A Guide for Helping Modern Women Regain Their Femininity For Good''. Keli who has amassed a following of close 80k on social media has also been featured on various Podcasts including Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child's Podcast to talk about this topic. Her mission of helping women —who are suffering from fear, rejection and trauma -- relax into their femininity so that they can become happy, healed and wildly successful feminine women is so important to her that she's created on-line courses around this very topic. In this interview she talks about what is feminine energy and why it's something to pay attention to, how femininity affects us when it comes to our careers and businesses and how forgiveness can play a role in what you attract. Connect with the Femininity Doctor: Instagram: @thefeminintydoctor Let's Connect: Instagram: @butfirstshefailed But First, She Failed FB Community