Step Up to the Mic! #32 - Making an "IMPACT" with Harriet Bratt!!!

Step Up to the Mic! #33 - Founder, Early Stage Venture Capitalist & PR Expert...Liana Zavo!!!

Liana Zavo is a PR strategist, entrepreneur, and early-stage venture capitalist based in New York City who operates at the intersection of venture capital, public relations, and strategic positioning.  She is the founder of ZavoVentures — A hybrid VC-PR firm focused on female-led tech startups at the Pre-Seed to Series A stage. ZavoVentures provides integrated support combining capital investment (typically $250k–$500k), legal readiness, fundraising operations, and strategic PR to help founders accelerate toward term sheets and build market authority. She is also the Founder & Board President of Top Jewish People Foundation — Leading community work alongside her entrepreneurial ventures.Liana's core mission is to close the "2% funding gap" for women-led companies by addressing the critical friction points that slow down fundraising and growth. Listen now! Website:  http://www.zavoventures.com/ Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com

Step Up to the Mic! #32 - Making an "IMPACT" with Harriet Bratt!!!

Harriet Bratt International Speaker, trainer, warrior and Firewalk guide   Harriet is a powerhouse speaker and mentor on a mission to help ambitious entrepreneurs own the stage, elevate their income, and make serious impact - whilst having a lot of fun along the way. It is one thing to speak - another to IMPACT!  With her Warriors approach to mindset, public speaking, and business growth, Harriet supports you to step fully into your power and turn information into unforgettable messages. Having provided keynotes and ran live events for thousands around the world,  plus training hundreds of speakers - along with her online membership Impact  Harriet empowers female entrepreneurs to play with fear, confidently captivate audiences, and create magic on both live and virtual stages.  Website:  https://www.harrietbratt.com/ Free Visualization exercise:  https://harrietbrattwarrior.clickfunnels.com/nowwearefree Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com

Step Up to the Mic! #31 - Author, Speaker, Podcaster, Coach... Jessica Broadway!!!

Our guest today is a multifaceted young lady who is taking the industry by storm!  Jessica Broadway is an author, a speaker, a podcaster and a MIndset & Success Coach!  Her book, "A Journey to Raising Brave Hearts" has been rising up the charts and is making an impact on thousands of lives.  She is also the co-host of the new breakout podcast "Big Ideas," along with her two cohosts Mark Steiner and Justin Gabossi.  Jessica is also in the process of launching her new solo endeavor, "The Jessica Broadway Show," which will be released on all of the top platforms on Monday, May 18,2026!!! This lady has an incredible story.  Don't miss it. Listen now.  Her website:  www.jessicabroadway.com Her podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1o4e1kk5MPUNSLElwHXto8?si=MuJEs28gRMqBxbrEJk4jaw Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com

Step Up to the Mic! #30 - The Inner Compass Coach, Toni Lamotta!!!

After 16 years living under a vow of obedience in a convent, Toni discovered something profound:  We all take vows of obedience to family expectations, corporate culture, perfectionism, or relationships where our voice gets smaller. In this podcast, she shares her journey from silence to self-trust and reveals the system that has helped hundreds reclaim their inner authority. Toni LaMotta is a highly regarded spiritual coach, dynamic master teacher, internationally acclaimed speaker, and expert in facilitating transformation.  She is an accredited International Enneagram professional as well as a Master Quantum Living Coach.  This is a great talk.  Listen now! Website:  https://tonilamotta.com/ Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com

Step Up to the Mic! #29 - Author of "The Room to Be Brave," April Garcia!!!

April Garcia is the author of The Room to Be Brave, a memoir exploring healing, recovery, and the courage to return to the parts of ourselves that shaped us. Her work focuses on emotional healing, sobriety, and personal growth, with a special emphasis on how our early experiences quietly influence the lives we build.  April brings a grounded, story-driven voice to conversations about mental health, midlife transformation, and what it really looks like to live bravely and authentically. This is a great talk.  Listen now! Website:  https://www.aprildaygarcia.com/ Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com