Showing Up as Your Authentic Best Self: Ingredients for Success with Dr. Lori Smith Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Dr. Lori Smith, government contracting expert, serial entrepreneur, and founder, to explore how radical self-honesty, consistent micro habits, and courageous connections can transform not just your business but…
Nobody buys from someone who does not believe in what they sell. Have you ever tried to sell something you were not fully behind? They will not say it out loud. But they will feel it. Energy does not lie. Here is the reframe: happiness is not a personal goal.…
You do not have a content problem. You have a clarity problem. Are you busy creating things that nobody has paid for yet? You are spending hours on content. You are perfecting your offer. You are preparing to be ready. But readiness does not come from more preparation. It comes…
Most people skip the foundation and wonder why nothing sticks. Are you trying to sell something you have not fully built yet? You cannot scale what you have not defined. Get the foundation right first. Everything else follows. I tested, changed, and questioned Before I Lead until it became a…
Most guests make it hard to host them. Are you the guest people remember or the one they regret booking? You show up without a bio. You give seven places to find you. You make the host do all the work. Here is the shift: be ridiculously easy to work…
Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Deborah C. Smith, Marketing Strategist, Holistic Business Coach, and host of the Mindset to Market Podcast, to unpack the four non-negotiable ingredients every purpose-driven entrepreneur needs to build a signature offer that sells, scales, and truly sets them free. This conversation is…
Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Sutton C. McCraney and Lace Flowers, co-founders of The Flavor Room — an invite-only leadership ecosystem for founders and CEOs of color — to explore how clarity, communication, and consistency are the secret ingredients to building a purpose-driven business that truly lasts.…
Have you ever felt like you had to change who you are just to fit in? Most people walk into corporate thinking performance is enough. But no one hands you the playbook. No one teaches you how to navigate the culture. The truth is, adaptation is a skill. And without…
I talk about golden hours in my program Before I Lead almost every single week. Are you using your golden hours for the right things? I use them to grow my business. I use them to chase leads and close sales. But I never once stopped to think about golden…
Have you ever felt like you had to shrink so someone else could feel comfortable? Confident women feel the energy in the room. They know when someone is threatened by their presence. And sometimes they make themselves smaller just to keep the peace. But that is not humility. That is…
Have you ever said "this sounds good" but still hesitated to invest in coaching? That is the value gap. It sounds great on paper. But the shift does not happen in your head. It happens in your business. The moment it clicks is the moment everything changes. This is for…
Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Steve Ramsey to explore how preparation, authentic storytelling, and intentional simplicity can transform the way you show up as a podcast guest and position you as a purpose-driven leader worth remembering. In This Episode: ✨ Why researching your host and their show…
Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Jim Carbaugh, educator-turned-leadership coach and founder of the LEARN Framework, to explore how five letters taught by a grandfather in a single life-changing week became a blueprint for building lasting cultures, leading with intention, and transforming both schools and businesses from the…
Are you crushing every goal at work but coming home to chaos? We chase affirmation where it is easy to find. Work gives us feedback. Home just gives us more to do. So we pour into our careers and leave our households running on empty. But here is the truth:…
Have you ever wondered if it is actually possible to come back from a financial loss that big? He went from losing $150,000 to recovering every dollar in six months. Then within three years, he never worried about money again. Ten years later, his grandchildren are set for life. That…
Most people think storytelling is about having the right words. The right message. The perfect pitch. But the transformation lives in the listener. Not the teller. Stop asking how you sound. Start asking how they feel. Communication only happens when the listener says it does. That is the whole game.…
Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Joanna Harabedian, Miss America 2019-2021, Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, and Faith-Based Relationship Strategist, to explore how self-awareness, the ability to receive, and emotional intelligence can transform not just your relationships but your entire approach to leadership, purpose, and authentic growth. In This…
Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Kate Hendrickson, Strategic Planning and Leadership Consultant, to explore how self-awareness, strategic thinking, and the courage to invest in yourself can transform not just your business but your entire approach to purposeful, authentic leadership. In This Episode: ✨ Why hiring the right…
What does it mean to truly leave something behind? Most people work their whole lives and never ask that question. The money comes and goes. But the legacy? That is the part that lasts. This is not just about trading. It is about building something that outlives you. If you…
What would your life look like if you actually loved it? You keep waiting for clarity. You keep waiting for the right time. You keep wondering how to get there. But the answer is simpler than you think. A life you love is created on purpose. It is built through…
Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Joe LaRussa, small city mayor, entrepreneur, and founder of Homegrown Leadership, to explore how intentionality, smart systems, and genuine community can transform not just your household but your entire approach to leadership, legacy, and purpose-driven living. In This Episode: ✨ Why the…
What if the worst thing that happened to you was actually the blank page you needed? Life ripped the paper. The old story is gone. Most people stop there. But the most powerful leaders pick up a brand new page and write from the end. You are not a victim…
Are you trading with patience or just hoping to get lucky? Winning does not happen automatically. Losing is part of the game too. Most people quit before they ever learn that. Mitch Abel gamified the whole process. And patience is what makes the system work. You do not need luck.…
From Losses to Legacy: The Day Trading System That Builds Generational Wealth Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Mitch Abel, Founder of Investment Current, to explore how patience, emotional mastery, and disciplined strategy can transform not just your finances — but your entire approach to building wealth, legacy,…