Leap to Success Podcast

Diversity Leadership and Bold Career Leaps with Celeste Warren

In this episode, Mary Gaul welcomes Celeste Warren, who shares her journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship. Celeste discusses a defining moment that helped her overcome hesitation in taking career leaps and how she established a global diversity strategy. She shares insights gained from fellow entrepreneurs and highlights her daily success habits. The conversation covers finding joy in work and offers advice for those considering bold career moves. Celeste introduces her new book and upcoming projects, providing ways to connect with her. The episode concludes with an invitation to join the Leap Community for continued inspiration and support. Celeste Warren is a leading diversity, equity, and inclusion strategist who helps organizations move from intention to meaningful, measurable impact. As the author of The Truth About Equity and a trusted advisor to nonprofits, universities, and global companies, she equips leaders and teams with practical tools to operationalize equity, remove structural barriers, and create cultures where everyone can thrive. Through her “Equity in Action” framework, keynotes, executive sessions, and hands-on consulting, Celeste provides clear, actionable guidance that drives lasting change To Connect With Celeste: Website: www.CRWDiversity.com [http://www.CRWDiversity.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crwdiversity [https://www.instagram.com/crwdiversity] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@celestewarren-equity [https://www.youtube.com/@celestewarren-equity] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celestewarrenllc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/celestewarrenllc/] Link to book on Amazon: https://mybook.to/TruthAboutEquity [https://mybook.to/TruthAboutEquity] (0:00) Introduction and guest Celeste Warren's background (2:43) Defining moment and overcoming hesitation in career leaps (9:38) Establishing a global diversity strategy and transition to entrepreneurship (14:16) Learning from other entrepreneurs and daily success habits (18:10) Finding joy in work and advice for bold career leaps (22:50) Celeste’s new book, upcoming projects, and how to connect (28:38) Wrapping up and invitation to join the Leap Community

Finding Inner Peace and Business Growth with Dr. Heather Tucker

In this episode, Mary Gaul welcomes Dr. Heather Tucker to explore her entrepreneurial journey and the insights gained from coaching and certification. Dr. Tucker discusses the significance of being in business and shares strategies for overcoming fear and emotional weight release. The conversation includes inspiring client success stories and Dr. Tucker's own business breakthroughs. She offers bold leap advice and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive mindset, cultivating inner peace, and balancing work with reducing digital noise. Dr. Tucker also shares her current and future endeavors, and the episode concludes with ways to connect with her online and an invitation to join the LEAP community. Dr. Heather Tucker is a Business & Life Harmony Coach, Speaker, 2x International Best-Selling Author, and Project Leader with expertise in emotional and energy intelligence, mindset mastery, and technology. She helps entrepreneurs and professionals overcome challenges, create balance, and thrive in both business and life. Known as a “Technology Wiz” and transformation guide, Dr. Tucker empowers others to live with purpose, peace, and prosperity. Connect with Dr. Heather Tucker: 🌐 AnotherLevelLiving.com 📚 PowerofCoachingBook.com 💼 linkedin.com/in/drheathertucker 📧 heather@anotherlevelliving.com [heather@anotherlevelliving.com] (0:00) Introduction and guest background - Dr. Heather Tucker (2:20) Dr. Heather Tucker's entrepreneurship journey (4:20) Coaching and certification insights (6:05) The significance of being in business (7:26) Strategies for overcoming fear (10:08) Emotional weight release tools (12:05) Client success stories (14:36) Dr. Tucker's business breakthroughs (16:47) Bold leap advice for listeners (21:22) Keeping a positive mindset in business (23:57) Inner peace and wisdom cultivation (24:12) Balancing work and reducing digital noise (24:55) Dr. Tucker's current and future endeavors (27:14) Connecting with Dr. Heather Tucker online (28:03) Host reflections and episode wrap-up (28:31) Invitation to the LEAP community

Building Publicity and Overcoming Fear: Insights from Jill Lublin

In this episode, Mary Gaul welcomes Jill Lublin, a renowned publicity expert, to the Leap to Success Podcast. Jill shares her inspiring journey into the world of publicity, discussing the lessons learned and how she overcame fear and doubt. She offers valuable insights into daily habits that enhance visibility and build effective publicity. The conversation provides tips for securing media coverage and finding joy in work. Jill emphasizes the importance of kindness, collaboration, and community, offering advice for entrepreneurs ready to take big leaps. The episode wraps up with resources from the LEAP community, a preview of next week's guest, and a nod to the sponsor, Success Magnified. Jill Lublin is a 25+ year Media Magnet. She is a world-renowned publicity expert, international speaker and 4x Best Selling author. Jill has made thousands of stage appearances alongside celebrities such as Tony Robbins, Barbara Corcoran and Jack Canfield, to name a few. She has worked with over 100,000 clients implementing her signature formula for getting media attention, creating next-level visibility in the marketplace that results in boosted sales. These lead and profit generating formulas are included in her signature program, the Media Mastery Intensive and her monthly Kindness Circles. To Connect With Jill: Twitter: http://twitter.com/JillLublin [http://twitter.com/JillLublin] Instagram: http://instagram.com/jilllublin [http://instagram.com/jilllublin] Facebook: http://facebook.com/jilllublin [http://facebook.com/jilllublin] Facebook business page: http://facebook.com/publicitycrashcourse [http://facebook.com/publicitycrashcourse] Free Gift - Jill’s Publicity Action Guide – http://JillLublin.com/guide [http://JillLublin.com/guide] (0:00) Introduction to Jill Lublin and her entrepreneurial journey (4:05) Key lessons, challenges, and overcoming fear in business (9:38) Building visibility and daily success practices (15:41) Collaboration, community, and kindness circles (21:26) Final advice and discovering Jill Lublin's resources (24:17) Closing remarks, community resources, and farewells

Bold Leaps in Social Media Success: Insights from Joyce Feustel

In this episode, Mary Gaul chats with Joyce Feustel, founder of Boomer Social Media Tutor. Joyce shares insights into her business, clientele, and lessons from her entrepreneurial journey. They discuss adapting to COVID-19, evolving workshops, and the benefits of her services. Joyce talks about overcoming fear, her success habits, and daily routines. The conversation covers the importance of community, accountability, volunteering, and reputation-building. Joyce also offers advice on taking bold leaps and the value of her LinkedIn and social media expertise. The episode concludes with how to access Joyce's resources and stay connected. Joyce Feustel went full time with her Boomers’ Social Media Tutor business in March 2013 after she retired from a 17-year career in sales. She provides consulting, tutoring and group/team training and consulting to help business owners and job seekers, especially those age 55 and older, to use LinkedIn more effectively and productively. In 2024, she expanded her services to include a monthly workshop: “Enhance Your LinkedIn Profile,” through which up to four participants get feedback from Joyce and the other participants on selected sections of their LinkedIn profile. (0:00) Introduction to the episode with Joyce Voistel (0:49) Joyce Voistel and Boomer Social Media Tutor overview (1:54) Unique aspects of Joyce's business and clientele (4:15) Key business lessons from Joyce's journey (6:07) Adapting to COVID-19 and changes in business model (8:45) Evolution of Joyce's workshops (10:41) Benefits of Joyce's services and working with her (12:23) Overcoming fear and doubt as an entrepreneur (14:42) Joyce's success habits and daily routines (17:45) What motivates Joyce in her work (19:42) Joyce's advice for taking bold leaps (22:07) The role of community and accountability in success (24:24) Volunteering, reputation-building, and Joyce's upcoming projects (26:10) Why hire Joyce for LinkedIn and other social media help (26:42) Accessing Joyce's resources and connecting online (29:44) Conclusion and invitation to subscribe

Navigating Leadership and Empowering Success with Julie McKenzie

In this episode, Mary Gaul is joined by Julie McKenzie, who shares her journey of acquiring a business and transitioning into a leadership role. Julie discusses the challenges she faced as a new business owner and the accountability and success practices implemented at her gym. She also talks about her business partnership with her husband and the joy found in witnessing member success. Julie offers valuable advice for taking bold actions and highlights Farrell's online resources and new services. The episode wraps up with information on how to connect with Julie McKenzie for further insights. (0:00) Introduction and Julie McKenzie's background (1:50) Julie's business acquisition and leadership transition (7:01) Transition to business owner and overcoming challenges (11:15) Accountability and success practices at Julie's gym (16:47) Julie's business partnership with her husband (19:27) Joy in member success and advice for bold actions (24:51) Farrell's online resources and new services (26:35) Connecting with Julie McKenzie (27:41) Episode wrap-up