Extraordinary Women Radio

As part of the Authority and Prosperity series on Extraordinary Women Radio, Kami Guildner is also beginning a special collection of conversations with some of the incredible women who will be joining her on stage at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference this November. Ignite is a gathering of women entrepreneurs who are ready to raise their voice, elevate their visibility, and build thriving businesses rooted in Soul+Strategy™. It’s three days of inspiration, connection, business growth, and possibility alongside an extraordinary community of women who are committed to creating meaningful impact in the world. In this episode, Kami is joined by Karen Gruber, international business coach, author, speaker, founder of Diamond Powerhouse, Gold Sponsor of Extraordinary Women Ignite 2026, and one of this year’s featured speakers. Karen helps women build profitable businesses without abandoning their values, voice, or inner wisdom. In This Episode: Why the next level of growth is often less about doing more and more about telling the truth about what no longer fits. How women know when an offer, strategy, or business model no longer reflects who they are becoming. Why inner wisdom is one of the most practical and powerful business assets we have and how listening within creates more ease, joy, and alignment. How women can open themselves to the possibility of no limits and create businesses that reflect their passions, gifts, and next chapter. Why there is no one-size-fits-all formula and how trusting your own voice creates more authentic and sustainable success. How following joy can become a powerful compass for business growth and your next evolution. Why AI can support your business but should never replace your voice, message, or leadership. How practicing self-trust in small ways builds the confidence to follow bigger callings, ideas, and opportunities. What changes when women trust themselves more deeply and lead from inner authority instead of pressure, comparison, and obligation. Karen Gruber is a business and voice mentor, and award-winning author of The Power of Woo. She is the founder of Diamond Pride, an elevated collective for spiritual entrepreneurs, creatives, and healers who are ready to build profitable businesses rooted in inner wisdom, clear messaging, aligned visibility, and personal sovereignty. Through her coaching, writing, and transformational spaces, Karen helps women move beyond borrowed formulas and create businesses that sound like them, fit the woman they are becoming, and grow with intuition, integrity, and strategy. About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “Success is living from that state of fulfillment.” ~Karen Gruber To learn more about Karen, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook. Karen Gruber’s Show Notes

As we continue our Authority and Prosperity series, Kami Guildner brings forward one of her favorite roundtable conversations featuring Carey Conley, Monica Von, and Toni Caruso. If you’ve ever wondered how speaking can help you build authority, attract clients, and create deeper trust in your business, this conversation is for you. Together, these women share what is really working when it comes to getting visible beyond social media, building meaningful relationships, and leveraging stages as a powerful client attraction strategy. In This Episode: Why speaking remains one of the most powerful ways to build authority and become known for your work How women are creating visibility beyond social media and expanding their reach through stages, events, podcasts, and strategic partnerships What event organizers are looking for when selecting speakers and how to position yourself as a sought-after expert Why relationships are often the key to getting booked and how meaningful connections create long-term opportunities How speaking builds trust faster by allowing audiences to experience your expertise, energy, and message in real time What it takes to move from sharing information to creating memorable audience experiences that inspire action How women are using speaking opportunities to attract aligned clients, grow their businesses, and expand their impact Why your message matters and how clarity around what you stand for helps you become a more compelling speaker and thought leader About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Meet the Panelists: Carey Conley is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and entrepreneur who empowers team leaders and small business owners to create vision-driven lives and careers that make a greater impact on the people they lead. Visit her website. Monica Von is a coach, trainer, and speaker who helps business professionals and entrepreneurs communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and authenticity by blending emotional intelligence, body language, and human connection. Visit her Instagram. Toni Caruso is a speaking industry leader and event production expert who helps speakers, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs monetize their message, inspire audiences, and create lasting impact through the power of the stage. Connect with her on LinkedIn. “Women’s voices matter.” ~Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Show Notes

As we continue our Authority and Prosperity series on Extraordinary Women Radio, Kami Guildner brings forward one of her favorite roundtable conversations featuring Barbara Brooks, Kelly Ruta, and Teri Karjala. Together, they dive into what it really means to build trust, embody your message, step fully into your visibility, and attract aligned opportunities without losing yourself in the process. In This Episode: What begins to open when women move beyond six figures and start building businesses that support both their success and the life they truly want to live Why the next level of growth asks something different of women leaders and how authority deepens as you step into who you are becoming How women create sustainable growth by getting deeply honest about what they truly want and allowing that vision to guide their next level Why simplicity often creates more momentum, and how releasing complexity can open space for prosperity, freedom, and growth How understanding your true capacity creates a foundation for a business that supports your life, leadership, and long-term success What becomes possible when women slow down enough to reconnect with their own wisdom and lead from intention rather than pressure How women are letting go of outside expectations and reconnecting with a vision that reflects who they are now and where they are being called next Why prosperity expands when women build businesses that honor their values, create meaningful impact, and support the lives they truly want to live About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Meet the Panelists: Teri Karjala turned her message into a national platform and a steady client attraction. Visit her website. Kelly Ruta is a powerhouse guide to next-level presence, trusted by top-tier women entrepreneurs. Follow her on Instagram. Barbara Brooks is the founder of SecondActWomen, who built a magnetic brand that clients and partners seek out. Visit her website. “Your visibility is your fire.” ~Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Show Notes

This quarter on Extraordinary Women Radio, Kami Guildner is stepping into conversations around authority and prosperity. What it means to be known for your work, to lead with presence, and to build a business that is financially rewarding and aligned with how you want to live and lead. Today, Kami is joined by Barbara Brooks. Barbara is a powerhouse when it comes to PR, visibility, and helping women be known for the work they’ve already earned the right to lead with. In this conversation, they explore PR and media visibility and how that can elevate authority in the marketplace. This is a conversation about prosperity in a fuller sense, not just financial, but the kind that comes from recognizing your voice and allowing your work to be seen at the level it deserves. In This Episode: Why women who already have deep experience and wisdom are realizing that visibility is not about self-promotion, but about allowing their work and leadership to be seen at the level it deserves How PR and media visibility help women elevate their authority, expand recognition, and become trusted voices in their industries and communities What it really takes to build authority in a new season of leadership, including owning your expertise, refining your message, and fully embodying the value you bring How women can identify powerful story opportunities, cultural conversations, and visibility moments that align with the work they are here to lead Practical insights for pitching media, preparing for interviews, building relationships with journalists, and showing up confidently on camera and on stage  Why relationships continue to be one of the most important foundations of visibility, influence, and long-term prosperity How women over 40 are stepping into one of the most powerful seasons of leadership, influence, and visibility in their lives What begins to shift when women stop waiting for permission, say yes to themselves, and allow their voice and leadership to fully take up space Barbara Brooks is the founder of SecondActWomen and a leading voice on the business case for experience in today’s multigenerational workforce. She speaks on generational performance, the Return on Experience, and how organizations unlock innovation and retention when they leverage lived knowledge across teams. Known for her bold energy and grounded, data-informed delivery, Barbara helps audiences reframe age as a strategic advantage rather than a soft culture issue. She equips leaders and professionals with practical frameworks to strengthen collaboration, increase visibility, and translate experience into measurable impact. Her work has been featured by Forbes, Fast Company, CBS Colorado, PBS Next Avenue, and NBC 9News. She believes experience compounds, visibility matters, and value does not expire. About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “We can’t make our best decisions or show up as our best selves unless we’re willing to slow down just long enough.” ~Barbara Brooks To learn more about Barbara, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook. Barbara Brooks’s Show Notes

As Kami Guildner continues her theme exploring the Great Recalibration, she returns to the power of the pause. The pause is where leadership begins. It is where we reconnect with ourselves, come back to our energy and presence, and choose how we show up in the moments that matter most. In her work with women entrepreneurs and leaders, she sees how much women are holding right now and how leadership asks them to stay steady within a fast-moving world. When we are grounded in ourselves, there is a different quality to how we lead, with more intention and a deeper trust in navigating what is in front of us. Kami is joined by Chris Johnson, who has been in deep conversation with leaders across industries, listening closely to what it actually feels like to lead right now. Through her report Still In It and the launch of her companion book of practices to The Leadership Pause, she brings forward what leaders are carrying beneath the surface and offers a way to build presence, access steadiness in real time, and lead with greater awareness in the moments that matter most. In This Episode: What becomes possible when you allow yourself to pause, reconnect with your breath, and lead from a more grounded, embodied place How tuning into your nervous system supports clearer thinking, steadier decision-making, and more intentional leadership A new way to navigate uncertainty that doesn’t rely on pushing harder, but instead creates space for clarity, confidence, and creativity What leaders are discovering right now as they slow down and listen more deeply to what is happening beneath the surface How the practice of the pause opens the door to more aligned decisions, stronger presence, and a deeper trust in yourself as a leader Simple, practical ways to use breath, awareness, and embodiment to return to yourself in real time, especially in moments that matter most What shifts when you lead from presence and connection, and how that changes the way your team, clients, and community experience you How creating space for yourself allows you to access new insight, vision, and possibility in both your leadership and your life Chris Johnson is the founder of Q4 Consulting Inc. and the Core Presence Institute and is passionately committed to learning and cultivating exemplary leaders and collaborative teams, healthy workplaces, and engaged, thriving communities. Chris has worked extensively for over 30 years with leaders and their teams to effectively grapple with system-wide change. She’s coached executives and managers to cultivate their leadership presence and strategic thinking, and to surface and creatively engage with conflict through powerful conversations. Chris is committed to creating feedback-rich environments to develop excellence in leadership that results in transformational change and embodied action towards results that matter. About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “We can’t make our best decisions or show up as our best selves unless we’re willing to slow down just long enough.” ~Chris Johnson To learn more about Chris, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn. Chris Johnson’s Show Notes

Every woman has felt the quiet tension between what she knows she brings to the table and what she actually gets paid. Today, Kami Guildner and Markey Read talk about what it really means to be paid what you’re worth, why so many women hesitate to claim their value, and how pricing decisions ripple far beyond our bank accounts into our confidence, families, and communities. This is a rich, honest conversation about worth, courage, and choosing to take your seat at the table fully and unapologetically. In This Episode: Why so many accomplished women underprice their expertise, and what actually shifts this How to factor decades of lived experience, education, and results into your pricing Why “industry standard” pricing is a trap and what matters more for a thriving business The real cost of discounting yourself financially and energetically How strengths and leadership style influence the offers you create and the work you are built to lead Why niching deeper often leads to more revenue, more joy, and better clients What it looks like to build a business that pays you properly for the value you create Markey Read is a pricing expert and seasoned business strategist who has spent over 25 years helping women solopreneurs get paid what they’re truly W.O.R.T.H. As the creator of the Powerful Pricing Maximizer, Markey guides entrepreneurs through practical, empowering strategies that help them clarify their goals, maximize their earning potential, and build sustainable, thriving businesses. Her approach is rooted in personal experience and a deep understanding of the unique challenges solopreneurs face. Markey is an internationally recognized speaker and the author of Launch, Grow & Prosper as a Solopreneur and Leadership Styles. She enjoys homesteading with her husband on their 5-acre property in Vermont, where they grow 60% of their own food. About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “Love yourself enough to really, truly charge what you’re worth.” ~Markey Read To learn more about Markey, visit her website and connect with her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Markey Read’s Show Notes

Today’s conversation is going to light you up if you’re ready to claim your voice, expand your visibility, and build a brand that opens doors. I’m joined by Kristen Olson, creative disruptor, athlete, brand strategist, and the powerhouse behind KO Alliance and the globally ranked Turmeric & Tequila podcast. We talk about sponsorship in a very real, accessible way — not as chasing brands, but as building relationships that make sense for your mission, your message, and the audience you serve. Kristen shares what makes a pitch meaningful, why authentic alignment matters, and how she matches her clients to partners that help them amplify their voice and impact. In This Episode: Why brand is more than a logo or platform and how it becomes a community people want to belong to Why traditional branding feels off for many women entrepreneurs and how to reclaim it in a way that feels true How mission, vision, and values create trust, loyalty, and long-term growth What elite athletics teaches us about leadership, teamwork, and aligned partnerships How to approach brand partnerships and sponsorships with clarity, confidence, and integrity The key question to ask before pitching any sponsor or collaborator Why personal brand is an act of leadership and self-trust, not performance What women stepping into greater visibility need to understand right now The role of boundaries and alignment in building a business that supports your life Kristen Olson is the Founder & Principal of KO Alliance, LLC, a consultancy specializing in brand strategy, partnerships, and human optimization marketing, where she has worked with world-class companies including Red Bull, Nike, and Reebok. Kristen is also the founder and host of the globally ranked Turmeric & Tequila™ Podcast (top 2%), where mission-driven leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, and changemakers share their journeys of questioning the status quo and leading with authenticity. About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “Brands to me are community. It’s a group of like-minded humans that are passionate about a similar cause.” ~Kristen Olson To learn more about Kristen, visit her website and connect with her on Instagram and Facebook. Kristen Olson’s Show Notes

Today, Kami Guildner is joined by her dear friend Renee Ferrufino, the President and CEO of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado and the first Latina to ever lead this statewide force for gender, racial, and economic equity. Renee stepped into this role at a moment when women’s progress is both advancing and under real pressure. And she’s rising to meet that moment with a grounded vision, a powerful voice, and a fierce commitment to what’s possible when women thrive. This is a powerful, hopeful conversation about leadership, equity, and the ripple effect we create when women are fully supported. In This Episode: Why the mission of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado matters now more than ever and what it means to have a statewide foundation boldly championing gender, racial, and economic equity for women. How WFCO is leaning in during a national pullback by increasing Women & Girls of Color Fund grants by 40 percent, expanding unrestricted funding and cash assistance, launching a Catalyst Fund, and strengthening cornerstone community partners women depend on most. The powerful shift in donor behavior and how women are rethinking their giving strategies through donor-advised funds, bundled gifts, and legacy-aligned tax planning to invest more intentionally in women’s economic futures. Inside the Women’s Impact Investing Giving Circle, where women become investors in women entrepreneurs through low-interest, values-driven capital that fuels sustainable, women-led businesses. How WFCO’s unique approach to restructuring and renegotiating loans keeps women entrepreneurs supported, steady, and able to grow even when the economy makes it hard to stay afloat. Renee’s leadership lessons on community, courage, growth, trusting your intuition, and why self-care is a strategic advantage for women leading change. Why Colorado remains one of the most powerful places to be a woman and how circles of women are rising together, supporting one another, and shaping the future of business, leadership, and economic opportunity. Renee Ferrufino was named a 2025 “Outstanding Women in Business” winner and a 2024 “Who’s Who in Impact Investing” honoree by the Denver Business Journal, as well as a 2024 “Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business” honoree by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. She serves on the board of Philanthropy Colorado, is a member of the Women’s Funding Network Gender & Capital Leverage Strategy Design Council, and is an alumna of the Institute for Leaders in Development at the University of Denver. Her vision centers on evolving WFCO’s community impact by leveraging all assets to create lasting change for Colorado women and their families. About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “There is no smarter investment than investing in women.” ~Renee Ferrufino To learn more about Renee, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn. Renee Ferrufino’s Show Notes