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By connecting and working with me, you gain a trusted advisor who supports your growth as a leader.

Working to set and achieve your goals that provide you financial independence, a better work-life balance, and a positive mindset. I tailor my rates based on your needs, the type of coaching, and what your desired outcomes are.

10/13/2026

What if the future of AI isn't just about technology—but about who gets a seat at the table?

In this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, I sit down with Alyssa Clarcq, CPA, founder of Bricks Advisory, to discuss how AI is transforming the way we work, make decisions, and build businesses.

Alyssa shares why she believes AI should be shaped by people from diverse backgrounds, industries, and experiences, not just the most technical voices in the room.

We explore:
✨ Practical ways businesses can use AI without replacing human judgment
✨ Why documenting knowledge and building strong processes matters
✨ The importance of staying curious and adaptable in a rapidly changing world
✨ Preventing burnout while building a business
✨ How women can play a larger role in shaping the future of AI

One of my favorite takeaways from our conversation: The decisions about AI are being made with or without us. The question is, will we be in the room?

Alyssa brings a refreshing perspective as a CPA, entrepreneur, AI advocate & advisor, and animal rescue volunteer who believes success is about creating impact, not just profit.

🎧 Listen here: https://rpb.li/QlFw

Connect with Alyssa:
🌐 Website: https://www.bricksadvisory.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-clarcq-cpa/
🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/.with.ai

10/12/2026

You Can Lead Without Losing Yourself

There is a version of leadership that tells us we have to become someone different to be successful.

Be tougher.

Be louder.

Work longer.

Always be "on."

Never show uncertainty.

But after talking with women for Beyond the Bottom Line, I see something different.

The strongest leadership often comes from knowing who you are, and leading from there.

Paige Davis, Rae Charles, and Kittie Watson each bring their own personalities, experiences, and perspectives to leadership.

They aren't interchangeable.

And that's the point.

There isn't one personality type that makes a great leader.

There isn't one way to build a business.

There isn't one definition of confidence.

There isn't one formula for success.

You don't have to become someone else to lead well.

You need to understand your strengths, recognize where you need support, and be willing to keep growing.

Authenticity doesn't mean refusing to change.

It means making sure that as you grow, you're not leaving yourself behind.

Because building a successful business that requires you to constantly pretend to be someone you're not may not feel like success for very long.

Your leadership should sound like you. Your values should show up in how you operate. And your definition of success should belong to you.

Where in your business could you give yourself permission to lead more like yourself?

10/11/2026

Listen to the People You Serve

One of the simplest leadership lessons I've learned on Bottom Line is also one of the easiest to overlook:

Listen.

Not just to respond.

Not just to sell.

Not just to confirm what you already believe.

Actually listen.

Your clients are telling you what they need.

Your employees are telling you where the challenges are.

Your community is showing you what matters.

And sometimes the best ideas for what's next are already sitting inside those conversations.

Riza Ayson, Sarita Jackson, and Andrea King have each demonstrated the importance of understanding people, building relationships, and paying attention to the needs beyond the immediate transaction.

When we slow down enough to listen, we often discover something valuable.

A problem we could solve.

An opportunity we hadn't considered.

A better way to serve.

Or perhaps a reason to rethink what we're doing.

Leadership isn't always about being the person with the biggest voice in the room.

Sometimes it's being the person who notices what everyone else is saying.

Your customers, employees, partners, and community aren't just audiences. They are sources of insight.

The question is whether we're listening closely enough to hear what they're telling us.

Who could you listen to more closely this week?

10/09/2026

I love Snoopy!

How many of these have you used? Leave a comment below.

Some people have used all 20. I have.

10/08/2026

Protect What Matters Most

We talk a lot about growing a business.

More revenue.

More clients.

More opportunities.

More impact.

But after talking with women for Beyond the Bottom Line, I've also been thinking about another question:

What are you unwilling to sacrifice to get there?

Because growth has a cost if we're not intentional about what we protect.

Our health.

Our relationships.

Our time.

Our values.

Our ability to actually enjoy the business we've worked so hard to build.

Dr. Pat Boulogne, Dena Froiland, and Kelly Bottenfield have each brought perspectives to the conversation that remind us that success doesn't have to mean abandoning the rest of our lives.

Your business is important.

But it is only one part of your life, not necessarily the whole thing.

Sometimes leadership means saying no to an opportunity because it doesn't fit.

Sometimes it means creating boundaries.

Sometimes it means delegating.

And sometimes it means admitting that the way you've been operating isn't sustainable.

The goal isn't simply to build something bigger. It's to build something that supports the life and values you care about.

That's a very different definition of success.

And one worth considering.

What is one thing you want your business to give you, not take away from you?

10/07/2026

Your Experience Has Value

After 58 episodes of Beyond the Bottom Line, I've become even more convinced of something I wish more business owners believed:

What you've learned along the way has value.

Not just your credentials.

Not just your accomplishments.

Your experience.

The mistakes.

The hard conversations.

The pivots.

The things that didn't work.

The lessons you learned when there wasn't anyone around to tell you what to do.

Paige Davis, Kittie Watson, and Jennifer Sullivan are examples of women whose experiences have shaped the way they lead, serve, and create opportunities for others.

And that's something I hear again and again.

Experience doesn't always come with a neat certificate.

Sometimes it comes from years in the trenches.

It comes from figuring things out.

It comes from getting back up.

It comes from realizing, "I know more now than I did five years ago."

As business owners, we can be so focused on what we still need to learn that we forget to recognize what we've already learned.

So take a moment to look backward—not with regret, but with perspective.

What do you know today that you didn't know when you started?

That knowledge may be one of your greatest assets.

Don't discount the wisdom you've earned simply because it came through experience instead of a classroom.

What lesson have you learned the hard way that now helps you lead differently?

10/06/2026

From startup scrappiness to a $380M exit—this conversation with Kelly Bottenfield is a masterclass in what it really takes to build, scale, and trust yourself through uncertainty.

As Co-Founder of The Honey Pot Company, Kelly helped grow the brand from roughly $300K in revenue into one of the fastest-growing consumer brands in its category, ultimately leading to a $380M exit. Today, through K&C Ventures, she invests in and advises early-stage founders across food, beauty, wellness, and personal care, bringing both operator experience and investor perspective to the table.

In this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, Kelly shares the real moments behind the headlines: the late-night decisions, the leap of faith required to take a product into Target at a price point that felt impossible, and the reality of making high-stakes choices with limited time, money, and certainty.

We also talk about what most people get wrong about leadership—why asking questions is a strength, not a weakness, and how letting go of control is often the only way to actually grow. Kelly opens up about shifting from “I have to have all the answers” to building confidence through action, not waiting for it.

She also shares hard-won lessons about choosing the right investors, learning to think strategically instead of tactically, and why success today means designing a life that actually feels like yours.

This is a conversation about courage, clarity, and the power of saying yes before you feel ready.

Episode Link: https://rpb.li/MRc5AZ

Follow Kelly here:
Kelly Bottenfield on LinkedIn: https://rpb.li/vHtw61
Instagram: https://rpb.li/on8EkP

09/29/2026

Global markets don’t have to feel overwhelming—they just need the right guide, clear insight, and grit.

In this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, we sit down with Sarita D. Jackson, PhD, CGBP, international trade consultant and founder of the Global Research Institute of International Trade (GRIIT). Sarita shares what it really takes to expand globally in a fast-changing world.

With experience across Latin America, the Caribbean, Southern Africa, and trade frameworks like NAFTA/USMCA, she built GRIIT to bridge a key gap: businesses don’t just need theory—they need practical strategy to grow globally with confidence.

A key theme is quality over speed. Sarita slows down to understand each client before building strategy. As she explains, rushing creates noise and errors, while thoughtful research creates clarity and better decisions.

Her values shape everything she does: respect, transparency, and consent, whether asking permission before adding someone to a newsletter or recording a conversation. For Sarita, business is relational, not transactional.

We also explore her definition of balance after 13 years in business: boundaries and intention. From dance and piano to beach walks, exercise, and reflection, she has built a rhythm that supports life and leadership.

She reflects on leadership lessons rooted in patience, trust, and meeting people where they are, creating space for humanity while still driving results.

Finally, she redefines success as GRIIT becomes bigger than her, a mission that serves clients and communities while staying grounded in integrity.

At its core, GRIIT was shaped not only by identifying what businesses didn’t know they needed, but by listening to what they already knew but weren’t being served. That mindset drives her work.

🎧 Episode Link Access: https://rpb.li/lk7iH

Connect with Sarita D. Jackson & GRIIT:
Global Research Institute of International Trade (GRIIT):https://rpb.li/L8U1
Sarita Jackson LinkedIn: https://rpb.li/ODne
GRIIT YouTube Channel: https://rpb.li/REYV
GRIIT Email Subscribe: https://rpb.li/su0dwf

09/22/2026

Beyond the Bottom Line with Kelley Brine

What does leadership look like when people come before profits?

In this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, I sit down with Kelley Brine, President of Rose Valley Management, to discuss how authentic leadership, succession planning, innovation, and a people-first mindset have helped drive success across a $2 billion multifamily real estate portfolio.

Kelley shares powerful insights on:
✨ Building a culture of trust and accountability
✨ Developing future leaders through mentorship and succession planning
✨ Leading through uncertainty during COVID-19
✨ Using technology and AI to create more human connections — not fewer
✨ Why success is about growth, curiosity, family, and impact, not just financial results

One of my favorite takeaways: "Leadership isn't about solving every problem yourself. It's about developing other people to solve them."

If you're a business owner, leader, or aspiring executive looking to create lasting impact, this conversation is filled with practical wisdom and inspiration.

🎧 Listen here: https://rpb.li/3ArHO

What does success look like for you beyond the bottom line?

🌐 Learn More About Kelley & Rose Valley Management:

• Website: Rose Valley Management
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosevalleymgmt/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosevalleymgmt
• LinkedIn Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rose-valley-management/
• Kelley Brine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelley-brine-37a4525/

09/21/2026

The Fence story

There once was a young boy with a very bad temper.

The boy's father wanted to teach him a lesson, so he gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper he must hammer a nail into their wooden fence.

On the first day of this lesson, the little boy had driven 37 nails into the fence.

He was really mad!

Over the course of the next few weeks, the little boy began to control his anger, so the number of nails that were hammered into the fence dramatically decreased.

It wasn't long before the little boy discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.

Then, the day finally came when the little boy didn't lose his temper even once, and he became so proud of himself, he couldn't wait to tell his father.

Pleased, his father suggested that he now pull out one nail for each day that he could hold his temper.

Several weeks went by and the day finally came when the young boy was able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.

Very gently, the father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence.

"You have done very well, my son," he smiled, "but look at the holes in the fence.

The fence will never be the same."

The little boy listened carefully as his father continued to speak.

"When you say things in anger, they leave permanent scars just like these.

And no matter how many times you say you're sorry, the wounds will still be there."

If I have said or done something that has hurt you, offended you, or upset you, I am sorry. It was never my intention to leave a hole or a scar.

I hope you can forgive me.

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