Learn, Lead and Lift

033 Learn, Lead and Lift with Cassie Loftin

Special Guest, Cassie Loftin joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Cassie Loftin lives in North Carolina with her husband, Nicholas and cat, Mushu. She is a model, titleholder and dance studio owner. From dancing competitively in high school to dancing professionally for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, Cassie has always had a love for the sport of dance. She is living out her dream as the owner of Step Up Studio! while using her Entrepreneurship Degree to create a lifelong dream career for herself. With a heart for service, Cassie strives to teach young dancers the importance of volunteerism, from performing for nursing home residents, and volunteering their time at local school events, to packing, donating and delivering Christmas Gifts to an Assisted Living Facility. Cassie loves to involve her students in the community. Cassie holds the title of America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Tarheel State and strives to be an active leader in her community. Hear how Cassie champions positivity and kindness in her everyday life and how she exemplifies service and volunteerism as she shares her love of dance with students in her studio.   Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Cassie www.instagram.com/cassiebrookeloftin [⁠www.instagram.com/cassiebrookeloftin⁠] www.instagram.com/stepupstudionc [⁠www.instagram.com/stepupstudionc⁠]

032 Learn, Lead and Lift with Misti Jeter

Special Guest, Misti Jeter joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Misti Jeter is an innovator, founder, philanthropist, wife, mother and survivor. Misti Jeter is the President of BlackPearl Technology & Innovation, and Vice President of BlackPearl Engineering Management and BlackPearl Security. She is the co-founder of five individual BlackPearl companies across North America. Misti has always been a lifelong learner; she has a background in Chemistry and Master's in Engineering Management from Purdue University. Misti has always had a fascination with using science and technology to solve problems. As a cancer survivor, Misti is invested in supporting cancer research and awareness. She is currently on the Executive Board of the American Heart Association Gulf Coast Region.  Misti created Beyond the Bell, a network and sisterhood of post-cancer help and support, focusing especially on heart health after cancer and cancer treatment. Misti is making waves in the area of post-cancer health and pushing boundaries. She is no stranger to adversity and brings a sense of tenacity and determination to all areas of her life. Misti holds the title of America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Canada 2023 and loves connecting with female leaders through pageantry. Hear how Misti uses strength and resolve to set personal and professional goals, creating the vision she wants for her life as she faces challenges, pushes boundaries, and paves the way for women in STEM fields. Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Misti www.instagram.com/mrsjeterii www.facebook.com/mdjeter

031 Learn, Lead and Lift with Tori Callier

Special Guest, Tori Callier joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Tori Callier is a wife, promotional model, pageant titleholder and future law school student. She will soon begin law school at Boyd School of Law at UNLV. Tori has been married a little over a year to her high school sweetheart. The two met when they were both competing on a mock trial team. Tori was crowned America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Nevada 2023. Through her nonprofit, More Than You Think, Tori shares messages of self-confidence, self-love and positive thinking skills with elementary students. Hear how Tori roots for and inspires others to be their own biggest fan and teaches them important life skills to become stronger and more resilient.   Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Tori www.instagram.com/disneytori26 [www.instagram.com/disneytori26] More Than You Think 2023 Gift Pouch Project Fundraiser https://gofund.me/a9e16965 [https://gofund.me/a9e16965]

030 Learn, Lead and Lift with Jill Robinson

Special Guest, Jill Robinson joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Jill Robinson is a beauty boss babe, owning her own hair, makeup and photography business, Jillian Marie Beauty and Photo. She specializes in providing beauty services for brides, bridal parties, models, proms, pageants, photoshoots, maternity and more. Jill and her husband, Andy have two fur babies and call North Carolina home.   Jill is no stranger to pageantry, competing since middle school. She holds the title of America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. East Coast 2023. Through the years, Jill has used her voice to advocate for those suffering with multiple sclerosis, in honor of her late grandfather. She has been involved with several organizations including the American Heart Association and the Charlotte Hornets Swarm to Serve. Hear how Jill took a passion and dream and built a beauty business that has taken off and given her exceptional opportunities. She shares how she achieved her goals and persevered through the hard to be a leader who chooses her dreams every day.   Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Jill www.instagram.com/jillianmariebeauty16 www.jillianmariebeautyandphoto.com

029 Learn, Lead and Lift with Emily Downs

Special Guest, Emily Downs joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Emily Downs is a wife, mother of one son and four fur babies, a Master’s student and titleholder. Emily married her high school sweetheart and the two have been married for eight years. During the day, Emily works as an Implementation Manager at a non-profit organization that specializes in donor-advised funds. By night, she’s a student pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration. Emily loves pageantry and holds the title of America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Lonestar 2023. Through pageants, Emily has found new friendships, growing confidence and love of self-improvement and self-care. Hear how Emily is a leader in the workplace and at home by being teachable, striving to learn more and sharing knowledge with others. She encourages everyone to take a risk and make the leap because life can take you on an unexpected journey and it may just be the plot twist you needed.   Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Emily www.instagram.com/emdowns [www.instagram.com/emdowns] www.instagram.com/texas_mrslonestaramb [www.instagram.com/texas_mrslonestaramb]