Tiny Talks, Big Impact: The Communication Skills That Change Everything - Part 1

Tiny Talks, Big Impact: The Communication Skills That Change Everything - Part 1

We explore what it really takes to become a confident, impactful communicator—whether you’re leading a team, speaking on stage, or navigating everyday conversations as a woman in business, leadership, or motherhood. We sit down with Antoinette, author of Tiny Talks, Big Impact, to break down how strong communication starts long before you speak. From organizing your thoughts to finding your balance between scripting and winging it, this conversation is a masterclass in showing up with clarity, confidence, and intention. We also talk about designing interactive experiences for larger audiences, the importance of practice and preparation, and how communication skills directly impact leadership, growth, and influence—especially for high-achieving women. Antoinette shares her journey from building tech tools in a fast-growing real estate company to stepping into training, coaching, and speaking—including her TEDx experience—and her mission to help more women, especially women of color, claim space, use their voice, and close the wage gap. 🔑 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: * Why organized thinking is the foundation of strong communication * How to balance scripting vs. speaking naturally * Practical ways to become a more confident speaker * Designing engaging, interactive presentations * The role of communication in leadership and business growth * Overcoming fear and stepping onto bigger stages * Advocacy, visibility, and closing the gender wage gap * Using your voice to create real impact 👤 Connect with Antoinette Instagram: (add if available) Website: (add if available) Guest Bio Antoinette is a communication expert, speaker, and author of Tiny Talks, Big Impact. She specializes in helping leaders and high-achieving women strengthen both high-stakes and everyday conversations. With a background in tech and real estate, Antoinette now focuses on training and coaching individuals to communicate with clarity, confidence, and purpose while advocating for greater visibility and equity for women. ✨🌱 Want to surround yourself with ambitious, authentic women who get it? Join InspireHER Collective - a national community for women entrepreneurs and leaders who believe in collaboration, real conversations, and growing together. 📲 Keep the Conversation Going with Cheryl & Colleen Instagram: @cherylmedeiros.slore Instagram: @colleenhungerford Podcast Instagram: @theinspirehercollective YouTube: @theInspireHERCollective Subscribe and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! 🏡 Work with Cheryl & Colleen Ready to buy or sell with confidence and ease in San Luis Obispo County, California or Carmel, Indiana? We’re here to help! Need to buy or sell outside of our areas? Let us connect you with someone perfect for you through our national network of agents.

🎙️ Letting Go to Level Up in Business and Life with Elizabeth Convery - Part 2

We’re stepping into the next evolution of The InspireHER Collective Podcast—focused on the whole woman and what it really takes to build a business that aligns with your life, not competes with it. We sit down with returning guest Elizabeth Convery, associate broker at Compass and real estate coach, to talk about energy, alignment, and making bold decisions in business. This conversation is for high-achieving women, entrepreneurs, and leaders who are navigating growth, team dynamics, and the pressure to keep producing—while quietly questioning if it still feels right. We unpack what it looks like to make hard calls on your team, recognize misalignment early, and avoid burnout by choosing a path that actually fits your values. Elizabeth shares her own pivot—stepping away from leading a $70M real estate team to build a coaching business that prioritizes impact, motherhood, and a more aligned definition of success beyond GCI. This is a powerful conversation about letting go, leveling up, and building a life that feels as good as it looks. 🔑 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: * How to recognize misalignment in your team and business * Making tough leadership decisions with clarity and confidence * Why energy management matters more than time management * Redefining success beyond income and production * Avoiding burnout as a high-achieving woman * Building a business that supports motherhood and life priorities * Coaching programs for women at every stage of their career * The power of community for ambitious women 👤 Connect with Elizabeth Convery Website: https://www.elizabethconvery.com [https://www.elizabethconvery.com] Instagram: @elizabeth.convery [https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth.convery] Guest Bio Elizabeth Convery is an associate broker at Compass in Philadelphia, PA and a real estate coach with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in helping women in real estate build confidence, create sustainable businesses, and define success on their own terms. Through her coaching programs and community initiatives, Elizabeth supports high-achieving women in aligning their work with their values and long-term vision. ✨🌱 Want to surround yourself with ambitious, authentic women who get it? Join InspireHER Collective - a national community for women entrepreneurs and leaders who believe in collaboration, real conversations, and growing together. 📲 Keep the Conversation Going with Cheryl & Colleen Instagram: @cherylmedeiros.slore Instagram: @colleenhungerford Podcast Instagram: @theinspirehercollective [https://www.instagram.com/theinspirehercollective/] YouTube: The InspireHER Collective [https://www.youtube.com/@theInspireHERCollective] Subscribe and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! 🏡 Work with Cheryl & Colleen Ready to buy or sell with confidence and ease in San Luis Obispo County, California or Carmel, Indiana? We’re here to help! Need to buy or sell outside of our areas? Let us connect you with someone perfect for you through our national network of agents.

🎙️ Letting Go to Level Up in Business and Life with Elizabeth Convery - Part 1

We’re stepping into the next evolution of The InspireHER Collective Podcast—focused on the whole woman and what it really takes to build a business that aligns with your life, not competes with it. We sit down with returning guest Elizabeth Convery, associate broker at Compass and real estate coach, to talk about energy, alignment, and making bold decisions in business. This conversation is for high-achieving women, entrepreneurs, and leaders who are navigating growth, team dynamics, and the pressure to keep producing—while quietly questioning if it still feels right. We unpack what it looks like to make hard calls on your team, recognize misalignment early, and avoid burnout by choosing a path that actually fits your values. Elizabeth shares her own pivot—stepping away from leading a $70M real estate team to build a coaching business that prioritizes impact, motherhood, and a more aligned definition of success beyond GCI. This is a powerful conversation about letting go, leveling up, and building a life that feels as good as it looks. 🔑 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: * How to recognize misalignment in your team and business * Making tough leadership decisions with clarity and confidence * Why energy management matters more than time management * Redefining success beyond income and production * Avoiding burnout as a high-achieving woman * Building a business that supports motherhood and life priorities * Coaching programs for women at every stage of their career * The power of community for ambitious women 👤 Connect with Elizabeth Convery Website: https://www.elizabethconvery.com [https://www.elizabethconvery.com] Instagram: @Elizabeth.Convery [https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth.convery] Guest Bio Elizabeth Convery is an associate broker at Compass in Philadelphia, PA and a real estate coach with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in helping women in real estate build confidence, create sustainable businesses, and define success on their own terms. Through her coaching programs and community initiatives, Elizabeth supports high-achieving women in aligning their work with their values and long-term vision. ✨🌱 Want to surround yourself with ambitious, authentic women who get it? Join InspireHER Collective - a national community for women entrepreneurs and leaders who believe in collaboration, real conversations, and growing together. 📲 Keep the Conversation Going with Cheryl & Colleen Instagram: @cherylmedeiros.slo Instagram: @colleenhungerford Podcast Instagram: @TheInspireHERCOllective YouTube: The InspireHER Collective Subscribe and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! 🏡 Work with Cheryl & Colleen Ready to buy or sell with confidence and ease in San Luis Obispo County, California or Carmel, Indiana? We’re here to help! Need to buy or sell outside of our areas? Let us connect you with someone perfect for you through our national network of agents.

🎙️ Build It to Sell It: Scaling, Delegating & Exit Strategies with Sarah Harker - Part 2

We talk burnout, jumping back into life after breaks, and why ambitious women often move too fast without creating space to think strategically. Then we dive into a powerful conversation about building businesses with intention, scalability, and an exit in mind. We sit down with Sarah Harker, co-owner and Chief Growth Officer of City Moms, to break down what most women entrepreneurs don’t realize: your business is an asset—and it may be sellable. We unpack the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), why so many women quietly shut down businesses instead of selling them, and how to build systems that create long-term value. We also talk about delegation, support systems, and how to scale without burnout—from hiring a VA at home to building a national brand that connects moms through events and community. If you’re a woman business owner, entrepreneur, or working mom building something meaningful, this episode will shift how you think about growth and your future. 🔑 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: * Why burnout happens after breaks and how to ease back in * The truth about selling a business (and why most women don’t) * What makes a business valuable and sellable * Building systems and processes that scale * Why you should think about your exit strategy early * Delegation in business and at home for working moms * How City Moms grew into a national brand * The power of community and strategic connections 👤 Connect with Sarah Harker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citymoms Website: https://citymoms.com Guest Bio Sarah Harker is the co-owner and Chief Growth Officer of City Moms, a national community connecting moms through events, content, and local experiences. A former cardiac nurse turned business strategist, Sarah now specializes in growth, acquisitions, and helping women entrepreneurs build valuable, scalable businesses. She is passionate about connecting women with the right advisors and creating opportunities for long-term success. ✨🌱 Want to surround yourself with ambitious, authentic women who get it? Join ⁠The InspireHER Collective ⁠ [https://theinspirehercollective.com]- a national community for women entrepreneurs and leaders who believe in collaboration, real conversations, and growing together. 📲 Keep the Conversation Going with Cheryl & Colleen Instagram:⁠⁠ @cherylmedeiros.slo⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cherylmedeiros.slo/] Instagram:⁠ ⁠@colleenhungerford⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/colleenhungerford/] Podcast Instagram:⁠ ⁠@theinspireHERcollective⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/theinspirehercollective/] YouTube:⁠ The InspireHER Collective⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@theInspireHERCollective] Subscribe and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! 🏡 Work with Cheryl & Colleen Ready to buy or sell with confidence and ease in San Luis Obispo County, California or Carmel, Indiana? We’re here to help! Need to buy or sell outside of our areas? Let us connect you with someone perfect for you through our national network of agents.

🎙️ Build It to Sell It: Scaling, Delegating & Exit Strategies with Sarah Harker - Part 1

🎙️ Build It to Sell It: Scaling, Delegating & Exit Strategies with Sarah Harker We talk burnout, jumping back into life after breaks, and why ambitious women often move too fast without creating space to think strategically. Then we dive into a powerful conversation about building businesses with intention, scalability, and an exit in mind. We sit down with Sarah Harker, co-owner and Chief Growth Officer of City Moms, to break down what most women entrepreneurs don’t realize: your business is an asset—and it may be sellable. We unpack the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), why so many women quietly shut down businesses instead of selling them, and how to build systems that create long-term value. We also talk about delegation, support systems, and how to scale without burnout—from hiring a VA at home to building a national brand that connects moms through events and community. If you’re a woman business owner, entrepreneur, or working mom building something meaningful, this episode will shift how you think about growth and your future. 🔑 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: * Why burnout happens after breaks and how to ease back in * The truth about selling a business (and why most women don’t) * What makes a business valuable and sellable * Building systems and processes that scale * Why you should think about your exit strategy early * Delegation in business and at home for working moms * How City Moms grew into a national brand * The power of community and strategic connections 👤 Connect with Sarah Harker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citymoms Website: https://citymoms.com Guest Bio Sarah Harker is the co-owner and Chief Growth Officer of City Moms, a national community connecting moms through events, content, and local experiences. A former cardiac nurse turned business strategist, Sarah now specializes in growth, acquisitions, and helping women entrepreneurs build valuable, scalable businesses. She is passionate about connecting women with the right advisors and creating opportunities for long-term success. ✨🌱 Want to surround yourself with ambitious, authentic women who get it? Join The InspireHER Collective [https://theinspirehercollective.com]- a national community for women entrepreneurs and leaders who believe in collaboration, real conversations, and growing together. 📲 Keep the Conversation Going with Cheryl & Colleen Instagram:⁠ @cherylmedeiros.slo [https://www.instagram.com/cherylmedeiros.slo/] Instagram:⁠ @colleenhungerford⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/colleenhungerford/] Podcast Instagram:⁠ @theinspireHERcollective [https://www.instagram.com/theinspirehercollective/] YouTube: The InspireHER Collective [https://www.youtube.com/@theInspireHERCollective] Subscribe and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! 🏡 Work with Cheryl & Colleen Ready to buy or sell with confidence and ease in San Luis Obispo County, California or Carmel, Indiana? We’re here to help! Need to buy or sell outside of our areas? Let us connect you with someone perfect for you through our national network of agents.