Your Next Business Bestie

Who Is the "You" That Wants to Be Seen With Ellie Steinbrink

Ellie Steinbrink on Authentic Style, Visibility, and Pricing Your Worth This week on Your Next Business Bestie, I’m joined by personal stylist, brand coach, speaker, and new podcast host Ellie Steinbrink. After two decades in marketing and branding, a pandemic layoff pushed Ellie to follow a lifelong passion for style. Today she helps ambitious women align the inside work with the outside look so they can show up with confidence and be seen. We dig into: - Why style is an inside-out transformation, not just shopping - The scary leap from corporate to entrepreneurship and how to know you’re ready - Authenticity as a business growth lever - Pricing your services when your experience lets you move faster than “hourly” can measure Ellie also shares her new show The Visibility Shift, plus a free guide, Style Mindset Reset, and details on The Visibility Edit, her 8-week group program. Listen in for practical mindset shifts, client stories, and permission to show up as the boldest version of you.

Pura Vida With Jordan Norman

What happens when you follow your nervous system—not your to-do list? In this heart-opening episode of Your Next Business Bestie, Jordan shares her journey from burnout in tech to building a multi-passionate wellness business rooted in yoga, fertility awareness, and Costa Rican sunshine. We talk about the spiritual side of yoga, the surprising challenges of yin, and how fertility education changed both our lives in ways we never expected. We also dive into the realities of starting over, building peace on your own terms, and living a life aligned with your values—one that actually feels good in your body.

Healing Through Stories With Diane Simard

After facing a life-changing cancer diagnosis, Diane Simard realized survivorship didn’t come with a script that fit. So she wrote her own. In this episode of Your Next Business Bestie, Diane shares her journey as a Stage III breast cancer survivor, business executive, author, and unapologetic disruptor of the pink ribbon narrative. We talk about the emotional side of survivorship that often gets overlooked, the power of being misunderstood, and how Diane found healing through writing, advocacy, and boldly sharing her truth. She opens up about founding the Center for Oncology Psychology Excellence (COPE), navigating grief, and why she’s so committed to speaking up for the ones who can’t. If you’ve ever felt boxed in by labels or like your story doesn’t match what people expect, this one’s for you.

Making Google Work for You with Michelle Hoglan

This week on Your Next Business Bestie, I’m joined by Michelle Hoglan, founder of Top Hat Creative Marketing and my trusted expert on Google Business Profiles. Michelle and I explore her journey from the corporate world and gifted education to co-running a boutique digital marketing agency that empowers small businesses—particularly healthcare providers and service professionals—to master Google reviews, profile optimization, and captivating presence online. In our chat, Michelle uncovers: - Hidden features of your Google Business Profile (spoiler: it’s more than just your hours and phone number) - Practical strategies for handling reviews—good, bad, or bogus - Smart tips like using events, backlinks, and dynamic QR codes to boost visibility - Their newer offerings: dynamic video reviews and targeted digital ad campaigns We also get personal about navigating entrepreneurship amid health challenges, the freedom of work flexibility, and why showing up—even when it’s uncomfortable—makes all the difference. Expect laughs, real talk, and actionable takeaways. If you’ve ever wondered how to make your Google Business Profile work smarter (not harder), this episode delivers clarity, confidence, and practical steps to help you shine online.

Pregnant & Pivoting

Season 2 is here, and we’re kicking things off with a deeply personal episode. I’m pulling back the curtain on what it’s really like to be a business owner while navigating pregnancy for the first time. From unexpected pivots to shifting work rhythms, I’m sharing the raw, the real, and the ridiculously exhausting parts of this season of life. We are talking about boundaries, transparency, the comments people really need to stop saying to pregnant humans, and the power of showing up authentically, even when life throws you a major curveball. Whether you have been here, you are in it now, or you are just curious about how we can build businesses that flex with our lives, this one is for you. Let’s kick off Season 2 together. I am so glad you are here.