

The Iconic Podcast
The Iconic Podcast | Jennifer Szpigiel
Join Jen Szpigiel, CEO and Editor in Chief of Becoming Iconic and Iconic Magazine weekly as she interviews industry moguls to provide you with the inspiration, insights and lessons for how to grow an iconic life and business for yourself. Each episode will feature actionable steps, expert advice and personal stories to support you to spark, grow and scale your business as an entrepreneur. This podcast is for the visionary leaders who are committed to creating their legacy, pursuing their dreams and achieving their goals beyond their current circumstance. The Iconic Podcast sets itself apart through Jen’s unparalleled interview style, genuine curiosity and commitment to having women rise to their potential. Formally known as the Becoming Iconic Podcast, this new iteration is dedicated to providing you with the most potent and powerful conversations with those who have overcome, prevailed and built their lives and businesses into the incredible success we see today. Subscribe now and leave a review to be a part of this Iconic movement. Don’t forget to also check out this month’s magazine where we deep dive with the guests who are interviewed here.
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Nov 24, 2025 • 60min
Lead Your Company and Team with Hospitality with Maria DeLorenzis Reyes
Leadership is not defined by titles, metrics, or performance reviews. It is defined by how people feel in your presence. In this inspiring episode, Jen welcomes leadership expert and speaker Maria DeLorenzis Reyes for a conversation that reframes what it means to lead a company, a team, and a culture.Maria reveals how the principles of hospitality can transform workplaces, deepen trust, and create environments where people feel seen, valued, and supported. Through stories, perspective-shifting insights, and practical guidance, she invites leaders to return to the heart of leadership: humanity, generosity, and emotional intelligence.This episode will challenge the way you think about culture, connection, and the responsibility that comes with influence.In this episode, you’ll hear:• Why hospitality is a core leadership skill and how it changes your company culture• The role of values in shaping who you hire, how you lead, and what you attract• How to build environments where accountability and honesty are practiced, not just promised• Why emotional intelligence and self-awareness will always outperform strategy alone• A powerful leadership exercise that reveals what you truly model in your businessConnect with Maria:• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariadelorenzisreyes/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themariadr• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mariadelorenzisreyes• Website: https://mariadr.com• Free resources: www.mariadr.com/giftConnect with Jen: Read the magazine here: @iconicmagazine__ Hang out with Jen here: @becomingiconic See all your resources here: www.becomingiconic.co

Nov 17, 2025 • 26min
The Difference Between Spending and Investing
Wealth isn’t about how much money you make. It’s about how confidently you circulate it.In this empowering and elevated solo episode, Jen shares the wealth conversation that shifted everything for her clients inside Lavish: the difference between spending and investing. With honesty, practicality, and grounded faith, she reveals how your personal economy expands when you stop gripping money in fear and start circulating it with intention.This episode will help you see money not as something to hold but as something to grow through. It’s a reflection of how much you trust yourself, your vision, and the future you’re creating.In this episode, you’ll hear:• The defining difference between spending and investing (and why it changes everything)• How to move from fear and guilt into trust and expansion• Why money mirrors your energy and what it’s teaching you about safety• The exercise Jen gives her clients to uncover hidden “leaks” in their personal economy• How to circulate money with wisdom, purpose, and confidenceConnect with Jen: Read the magazine here: @iconicmagazine__ Hang out with Jen here: @becomingiconic See all your resources here: www.becomingiconic.co

Nov 10, 2025 • 53min
Creating Meaningful Legacy with Natasha Koifman
True leadership isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room. It’s about knowing who you are, what you stand for, and leading with integrity whether anyone’s watching or not.In this elegant and deeply grounded conversation, Jen is joined by Natasha Koifman, founder and president of NKPR, a highly regarded full-service public relations, marketing, and digital agency known for its purpose-driven approach and long-standing client relationships. With over two decades of experience representing global brands and changemakers, Natasha shares how she’s built a company defined by consistency, authenticity, and human connection.They explore what it truly means to lead with heart in an image-obsessed world, how to grow without losing yourself, and why the most powerful thing you can do for your brand is to stay aligned with your core values.Whether you’re leading a team, building a personal brand, or redefining success on your own terms, this episode is a masterclass in long-term leadership, reputation, and legacy.In this episode, you’ll hear:• How Natasha built one of North America’s top agencies on a foundation of alignment and trust• Why consistency and integrity are the most underrated success strategies• What it means to create culture and connection in a modern business• How to navigate visibility, reputation, and legacy in the digital age• What long-term, values-based leadership looks like in practiceConnect with Natasha:• Website: www.nkpr.net• Instagram: @natashankprConnect with Jen: Read the magazine here: @iconicmagazine__ Hang out with Jen here: @becomingiconic See all your resources here: www.becomingiconic.co

Nov 3, 2025 • 45min
Hire Slow and Fire Fast- Lessons on Building a Team
Building a dream team isn’t about luck, it’s about leadership, discernment, and the willingness to make hard decisions.In this insightful episode, Jen shares 20 years of experience hiring, firing, and leading teams through both deep mistakes and remarkable breakthroughs. From the fear of financial responsibility to the lessons of betrayal and the art of building a culture no one wants to leave, this conversation is a masterclass in leading like a CEO.Whether you’re hiring your first VA or managing a full team, this episode will change the way you think about delegation, leadership, and your role as the visionary of your business.In this episode, you’ll hear:• How to know when it’s time to hire and what tasks to delegate first• The single mindset shift that allowed Jen to scale to $100K months within weeks• Why “hire slow, fire fast” protects your peace, profit, and team culture• How to avoid hiring from fear, guilt, or the need to be liked• What true leadership looks like when it comes to boundaries, feedback, and cultureMentioned in episode:Legendary Leadership: https://becomingiconic.co/legendaryleadershipConnect with Jen: Read the magazine here: @iconicmagazine__ Hang out with Jen here: @becomingiconic See all your resources here: www.becomingiconic.co

Oct 27, 2025 • 53min
Why Being Smart Is Stupid with Tricia Brouk
If being smart was the secret to success, more leaders would be thriving. The truth is, intellect alone can’t carry influence. Wisdom does.In this powerful episode of the Iconic Podcast, Jen welcomes award-winning director, speaker coach, and author Tricia Brouk for a conversation that challenges everything you’ve been taught about leadership and intelligence. Drawing from her new book Being Smart Is Stupid, Tricia shares how self-awareness, compassion, and emotional intelligence build the kind of leadership that actually lasts.This conversation moves beyond the idea of “knowing more” and into the art of presence: what it means to slow down, tune in, and lead from wisdom rather than reactivity. You’ll walk away with a renewed sense of grounded confidence and a deeper understanding of what true leadership looks like in practice.In this episode, you’ll hear:• The difference between smart and wise leadership and why it changes everything• What it means to build relationship capital and why it’s the most valuable currency in business• How to lead without reactivity and create space for clarity and trust• The practice that helps you make better decisions and strengthen emotional intelligence• Why letting go (not letting them) is the key to reclaiming your powerMentioned in this episode: • Book: The Big Leap• The Wise Leopard’s Hot Flash Cooling Mist (Available January 2026)Connect with Tricia:• Website: triciabrouk.com• Book: beingsmartisstupid.com• Instagram: @tricia_brouk• The Wise Leopard: thewiseleopard.comConnect with Jen: Read the magazine here: @iconicmagazine__ Hang out with Jen here: @becomingiconic See all your resources here: www.becomingiconic.co

Oct 20, 2025 • 27min
Three Ways to Gain Visibility That Skyrocket Sales
If your sales have slowed or your growth feels stalled, this episode is your wake-up call. Visibility is the lifeblood of your business. If you’re not intentionally expanding it, your business isn’t standing still, it’s quietly moving backwards.In this powerful solo episode, Jen reveals three high-impact, low-cost visibility strategies that have helped her and her clients create massive momentum and attract aligned opportunities. These aren’t complicated marketing tactics but grounded, proven ways to keep your audience growing and your sales flowing.Whether you’re rebuilding your confidence, expanding your reach, or craving more sales flow, this episode will remind you that visibility isn’t about vanity. It’s about connection, leadership, and growth.In this episode, you’ll hear:• The visibility strategy that’s generated the most revenue in Jen’s entire career• Why in-person connection is the most underrated business accelerator• The mindset shift that reignited Jen’s love for networking after years behind the screen• How to turn small online collaborations into powerful audience builders• The real reason visibility determines the health of your businessConnect with Jen: Read the magazine here: @iconicmagazine__ Hang out with Jen here: @becomingiconic See all your resources here: www.becomingiconic.co

Oct 13, 2025 • 54min
Slay The Mic with Jam Gamble
Your voice is one of the most powerful tools you’ll ever have. But too often, we hide it, polish it, or wait until we’re “ready.” In this conversation, Jam Gamble, speaker, coach, and creator of Slay The Mic® Method, reminds us that our voices don’t need permission. They need practice, courage, and unapologetic truth.Together, they dive into what it really means to speak with confidence, why being “unpolished” might actually be your greatest strength, and how to push past the roadblocks that silence so many powerful voices. This episode is part wake-up call, part permission slip, and part rally cry for anyone who has something to say but hasn’t yet claimed their stage.Inside this episode, you’ll hear:• Why waiting until you’re “ready” is the fastest way to stay stuck• How to turn your quirks, flaws, and personality into the charm that makes you unforgettable• The truth about vocal “roadblocks” and how to move through them instead of letting them silence you• What Jam has learned about communication from decades of working with non-speaking adults and children• Why the world needs your imperfect, authentic voice now more than everConnect with Jam:Instagram: @IamJamGambleWebsite: iamjamgamble.comMentioned in this episode:• Books: I Go Quiet and I Get Loud• Vitamin B12Connect with Jen: Read the magazine here: @iconicmagazine__ Hang out with Jen here: @becomingiconic See all your resources here: www.becomingiconic.co

Oct 6, 2025 • 43min
How to Get Out of Your Own Way of Success
This is one of the most important conversations Jen has ever recorded. She pulls back the curtain on the subtle yet powerful ways we sabotage our own success and what it takes to finally move out of the way of growth. If you’ve ever felt stuck, resentful, or like your dreams were slipping further away, this episode is your wake-up call.In this episode, you’ll hear:• A perspective on investments that could completely shift how you see your next move• The sneaky mindset trap that’s quietly stealing your confidence• Why selling in 2025 looks nothing like it did before• The real cost of waiting for “the right time”• A hard truth about why trying to do it all yourself is keeping you stuckConnect with Jen: Read the magazine here: @iconicmagazine__ Hang out with Jen here: @becomingiconic See all your resources here: www.becomingiconic.co

Sep 29, 2025 • 48min
Being an Iconoclast as a Modern Woman with Kristina DiPalo
What does it really mean to be an iconoclast in today’s world? To break the molds handed to us, release outdated ideals, and step fully into who we are meant to be?In this thought-provoking episode of the Iconic Podcast, Jen is joined by Kristina DiPalo, leadership coach, keynote speaker, and contributor to The Iconic Magazine. Together, they explore the meaning of being a modern iconoclast through the lens of identity, courage, age, motherhood, and the audacity it takes to shake off the “shoulds” and embrace the woman you are becoming.This conversation is equal parts wisdom, fire, and liberation. It’s an invitation to question the icons and ideals you’ve inherited, to shake up the “snow globe” of your life, and to claim a narrative that feels radically true to you.Inside this episode, you’ll hear:• What it really means to be an iconoclast and how it redefines leadership and identity• Why menopause, aging, and life transitions can become turning points for vibrancy and courage• How to release outdated “icons” and reclaim the timeless qualities that are yours to carry forward• A fresh perspective on motherhood, legacy, and why your children need to know you• The importance of not waiting for “one day” and embodying your truth nowConnect with Kristina:• Website: KristinaDiPalo.com• Instagram: @kristinadipalo• LinkedIn: Kristina DiPaloConnect with Jen: Read the magazine here: @iconicmagazine__ Hang out with Jen here: @becomingiconic See all your resources here: www.becomingiconic.co

Sep 22, 2025 • 27min
If You're Not Refining, You're Going Backwards
Success isn’t a finish line. It’s a moving target.In this episode of the Iconic Podcast, Jen shares the principle that has sustained her business for nearly two decades: refinement. She opens up about what happens when entrepreneurs stop evolving, why coasting is so costly, and how she’s kept momentum for over 200 months of multi-five and six-figure revenue.You’ll also hear the behind-the-scenes story of how Jen is refining her own work right now through the creation of B-Lounge VIP. This conversation will challenge you to reexamine your business with fresh eyes and remind you that growth isn’t about doing more, it’s about continuously becoming more.In this episode, you’ll hear:• Why holding onto past success can quietly stall your growth• The hidden cost of coasting and how to avoid it• The mindset that has sustained Jen’s business through nearly two decades• The secret to keeping clients engaged and invested long term• A real-time example of refinement inside B-Lounge VIPConnect with Jen: Read the magazine here: @iconicmagazine__ Hang out with Jen here: @becomingiconic See all your resources here: www.becomingiconic.co


