Wings of Inspired Business
Melinda Wittstock
Women entrepreneurs are changing the game of business, stepping into our authentic feminine power and growing consciousness to start and scale great companies. Listen to Wings to learn from women who've "been there, built that" with 7, 8 and 9-figure businesses, even billion dollar Unicorns. You'll learn how to manifest the mindset, mojo and money to create, grow and scale a business aligned with what makes your heart sing. Wings is hosted by Melinda Wittstock, a 4-time serial entrepreneur, tech visionary and award-winning journalist. Melinda focuses where personal and business growth meet, her insightful interviews with inspiring female founders and businesswomen providing actionable tips to help listeners to real and tangible results. These innovators, influencers, and investors all share their success secrets, epiphanies, and practical advice on how to get the confidence, connections and capital so you too manifest the success of your dreams in life and in business.
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Jan 18, 2022 • 1h 5min
671 Media Star to Entrepreneur: 19-time Emmy Winner Barbara Harrison on What It Takes to Make the Leap
Barbara Harrison is an award-winning television journalist, anchor, and producer, gracing NBC screens for 38 years in San Francisco, Dallas and Washington, DC. A recipient of many local and national awards for her work, including 19 Emmy Awards, Barbara created the celebrated program known as Wednesday's Child on NBC stations across the country. Today she shares how she's making the leap into entrepreneurship, how media disruption is leading to new opportunities for creators, and why it's important to know your own value. join the conversation by following Wings of Inspired Business on the free and socially interactive Podopolo app, where Barbara and will answer questions. Download Podopolo here and invite your friends to connect around podcasts recommended to you by what interests and inspires you.
Jan 13, 2022 • 1h 12min
670 Follow Your Joy So the Money Follows You: Entrepreneur Marla Diann on Leveraging Feminine Power
Marla Diann has been transforming the lives and businesses of creative entrepreneurs for the last 13 years as an international success coach, business strategist, and transformational artist. Prior to that, her love of writing and Journalism led her to a dynamic 22-year career in entertainment PR and operating her own company serving celebrities, visual and performing artists. Listen today to learn the art of balancing your masculine and feminine energy and why women succeed at wealth-building when we follow our joy – and join the conversation with Marla on Podopolo, the interactive podcasting app. Download Podopolo here and invite your friends to connect around podcasts recommended to you by what interests and inspires you.
Jan 11, 2022 • 1h 4min
669 ICYMI Success on Purpose: Salesforce VP Karen Mangia on Redefining the Future of Work
Karen Mangia is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers in the world, sharing her thought leadership with over 10,000 organizations. As Vice President of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce, she helps individuals and organizations define, design, and deliver the future. She serves on multiple boards, including the Racial Equality and Justice Taskforce. She is the author of four books: Success From Anywhere, Listen Up!, Working from Home, and Success With Less. and join the conversation by following Wings of Inspired Business on the free and socially interactive Podopolo app, where Karen and I will answer questions. Download Podopolo here and invite your friends to connect around podcasts recommended to you by what interests and inspires you.
Jan 6, 2022 • 38min
668 ICYMI Billion-Dollar Secrets: Entrepreneur Galit Ventura-Rozen on How to Master Sales
Galit Ventura-Rozen began her entrepreneurial journey 25 years ago as the broker and owner of Commercial Professionals, a company she built into a $1 billion dollar business. As a sales success expert, author, and award-winning entrepreneur, Galit has made it her mission to show women how to reach 7+ figures in their businesses with sales techniques that attract clients and maximize profits. Listen to learn the "psychology of sales" and why perfectionism is the enemy of business growth and join the conversation by following Wings of Inspired Business on the free and socially interactive Podopolo app, where Galit and I will answer questions. Download Podopolo here and invite your friends to connect around podcasts recommended to you by what interests and inspires you.
Jan 4, 2022 • 42min
667 Unbiased Artificial Intelligence: Tech Entrepreneur Dr. Nashlie Sephus on Eliminating Racial and Gender Bias from AI
Dr. Nashlie Sephus sold her innovative AI company called Partpic to Amazon, where she's now a Tech Evangelist for Amazon AI, focusing on erasing racial bias from artificial intelligence. She's also the founder and CEO of The Bean Path non-profit based in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi where she assists individuals and startups with technical expertise. Listen to learn how she's changing the game for women of color in tech, also as the owner of the Jackson Tech District, 14-acres of mixed-use commercial real-estate to bring tech training and workforce/economic development to the area. And join the conversation by following Wings of Inspired Business on the free and socially interactive Podopolo app, where Sarah and will answer questions. Download Podopolo here and invite your friends to connect around podcasts recommended to you by what interests and inspires you.
Dec 28, 2021 • 41min
665 ICYMI HeartMates: Intimacy Expert Allana Pratt on a Disruptive Innovation in Dating Apps
Allana Pratt, Intimacy Expert, supports those ready to live unapologetically and attract an open-hearted, ideal relationship. Featured on Huffington Post, People, Forbes, CBS, ABC, NBC and FOX, she's the Author of 6 books, has interviewed Whoopi Goldberg and Alanis Morissette, Hosts the Podcast "Intimate Conversations", has 5M viewers on YouTube and has launched the world's first Partnering App called HeartMates where members Become the One to Find the One which Keeps the One. Download Podopolo here and invite your friends to connect around podcasts recommended to you by what interests and inspires you.
Dec 23, 2021 • 54min
664 Investing in Women: $100mm Entrepreneur & VC Investor Sarah Dusek on Funding Early-Stage Female Founders
Sarah Dusek built her glamping company Under Canvas and exited with its sale of over $100 million. From her own experiences struggling as a female founder to get venture capital funding, and then learning that women entrepreneurs only receive 2% of all available funding each year, Sarah launched Enygma Ventures, a VC fund focused on investing in women-led businesses in Southern Africa. Enygma has now invested tens of millions of dollars in over 20 companies, and Sarah also helps women learn the ropes of getting funded. Listen today to learn the secrets of raising investment for your company, what holds women back, and join the conversation by following Wings of Inspired Business on the free and socially interactive Podopolo app, where Sarah and will answer questions. Download Podopolo here and invite your friends to connect around podcasts recommended to you by what interests and inspires you.
Dec 21, 2021 • 38min
663 From Plateau to Peak: Entrepreneur Meghan Lynch on Sparking New Growth for 'Second Stage' Companies
Meghan Lynch is the Founder and CEO of Six-Point Creative, a brand strategy agency that helps "second-stage" companies breakthrough growth plateaus. As part of her mission to help small businesses challenge the goliaths, Meghan has served as an expert advisor to second-stage clients in a wide range of industries, from fast-casual restaurants to industrial manufacturers. Today she shares the secrets of scaling – from operational systems to leveraging new revenue streams. Join the conversation by following Wings of Inspired Business on the free and socially interactive Podopolo app, where Sarah and will answer questions. Download Podopolo here and invite your friends to connect around podcasts recommended to you by what interests and inspires you.
Dec 17, 2021 • 46min
662 Protecting Your IP: Legal Strategist Francesca Witzburg on Trademarks, Copyrights, How to Avoid Legal Mistakes Most Entrepreneurs Make
Francesca Witzburg is an award-winning legal strategist and intellectual property expert, representing top businesses, brands, entrepreneurs, and celebrities. She helps fashion, music, art, tech, consumer products, and entertainment businesses monetize their IP and stay protected and profitable. Today we talk about common mistakes first-time founders make, and how to avoid them, as well as how to protect your IP in the Web 3.0 Metaverse. Join the conversation on Podopolo, the free app that makes listening social, and follow Wings there.
Dec 14, 2021 • 49min
661 Pandemic Pivot: Entrepreneur Shinjini Das on Finding Business Growth in Adversity
Shinjini Das, the founder and CEO of Das Media Group advocates for her #GoGetters through real-time motivational media content marketing. She motivates 15 million go-getters a month on her social media platforms to go get their goals, and today she shares how she changed it up in the Covid Pandemic to take on large enterprise clients with an entirely virtual solution and practice.
