Season 9

What does it really take to develop the mindset of a successful woman in business? In this special mini episode of the Women Thriving in Business podcast, Nikki Rogers revisits conversations about self-care, self-trust, courage, and resilience to explore how successful women learn to lead themselves through uncertainty. First, know yourself. Jan Hice-Smith explains why [...]

Success can look incredibly polished from the outside. You see the thriving business, growing network, exciting opportunities, impressive clients, and confident entrepreneur who seems to know exactly what she is doing. You may look at another woman thriving in business and assume that she has reached some magical stage where uncertainty, fear, stress, and self-doubt [...]

What makes someone a leader people actually want to follow? In this special Women Thriving in Business mini-episode, Nikki Rogers revisits standout conversations with women redefining leadership through trust, self-awareness, collaboration, mindfulness, and a willingness to grow through discomfort. You’ll hear why great leadership starts with understanding yourself. Carise Anderson explains that emotional intelligence requires [...]

Have you heard the quote ‘the fish rots from the head?’ This is a descriptive way of explaining that if an organization’s leadership is rotten, their attitude will affect everyone else in the organization.  To thrive as an entrepreneur, you will have to collaborate with others, whether it’s external vendors or a team you hire. [...]

  Are you building a business, or just a job? Thrivers, in our latest “Women Thriving in Business” mini-episode, we tackled the essential question: How do you build the business you actually want, rather than just creating a glorified job? Our expert panel broke down the transition from startup to sustainable enterprise. Here are the [...]

Growth Isn’t the Only Goal Entrepreneurs hear a lot about building bigger businesses with more clients, revenue, employees, and visibility. But growth isn’t automatically the same thing as building a business you actually want. If your business became twice as successful tomorrow, would you actually enjoy running it? Another popular theme in the Women Thriving [...]

Hey Thrivers, I have been thinking a lot about how to keep thriving in business in unexpected times and circumstances. I noticed that business owners, myself included, often think that thriving in business means we feel stable, successful, and certain. In reality, entrepreneurship can include cash-flow problems, fear, exhaustion, unexpected crises, and moments when you [...]

Diving into government contracting is no small feat—it’s a bold undertaking requiring courage and a deep grasp of the intricate landscape of policy making and implementation. As this challenging yet rewarding path unfolds, Jennifer Hanks, CEO of MMC Consulting and Co-Founder of Fed Propel Institute, seizes the opportunity with determination. In this episode, Jennifer shares [...]

A different result requires a different approach. Aspirations of growth often require a change in methodology in order to achieve new goals. But the mere thought of change scares us. Even when others are willing to give advice or share their experiences, we often cling to the familiar.  Our old ways can serve as a [...]