Powerful Women Rising - A Business Podcast for Female Entrepreneurs
Powerful Women Rising - A Business Podcast for Female Entrepreneurs
Melissa Snow - Powerful Women Rising, LLC
Welcome to Powerful Women Rising, a practical, relationship-driven podcast for female entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses without following someone else's rulebook. Hosted by Business Relationship Strategist Melissa Snow, each episode focuses on what it really takes to create sustainable business growth - strategic networking, visibility built on trust, thoughtful marketing and making smarter decisions as your business evolves.You'll hear candid conversations with experienced entrepreneurs and experts, along with real-world insights to help you cut through the one-size-fits-all advice, avoid wasting time and money, and build momentum in a way that feels aligned and effective.If you're ready to stop chasing shiny objects and want to grow your business with integrity, clarity, and intention, this podcast is for you.
Speaking as a Sales Strategy w/Leisa Reid
Send us Fan Mail You can post every day and still feel invisible. Because content rarely builds trust fast enough with people who don’t know you yet. But the moment someone hears your voice, connects with your story, and experiences your energy in real time, the dynamic shifts. In this episode, I’m joined by Leisa Reid, founder of Get Speaking Gigs Now™ and CEO of The International Speaker Network, to break down how public speaking becomes a practical, client-getting strategy. What Leisa teac...
May 11
24 min
Your Marketing Isn't Broken - It's Misaligned w/Laura Hulleman
Send us Fan Mail HOT TAKE: You can follow every “proven” strategy and still feel completely off in your marketing. In this episode, I’m joined by Laura Hulleman, Marketing Strategist and longtime member of the PWR Business Growth Mastermind, to break down why so many smart, experienced entrepreneurs get stuck trying to follow marketing advice that was never designed for how they actually think, communicate, or connect. You're not doing it wrong - you're just using strategies that ...
Apr 27
47 min
The Real Reason You Can't Stay Consistent w/Michelle DeNio
Send us Fan Mail Maybe you don’t need more discipline - you just need a better strategy. In this episode, Business Strategist Michelle DeNio digs into the messy middle of business growth - that stage after startup but before scale, where revenue plateaus and the tactics that worked before stop delivering. This is where most entrepreneurs double down on “doing more” and burn out instead of building something sustainable. And although this conversation centers around ADHD-friendly strateg...
Apr 13
31 min
Why the Customer Experience Is Your Best Referral Strategy w/Dani Whitestone
Send us Fan Mail Your next level of growth might not require more marketing - it might require a better customer experience. In this episode, I’m joined by Customer Experience and Messaging Strategist Dani Whitestone to talk about a growth strategy most entrepreneurs overlook: how people actually feel every step of the way when working with you. Because referrals, renewals, and repeat sales don’t happen by accident. They happen by design. We break down what the “customer journey” really...
Mar 30
33 min
Community-Powered Growth: A Smarter Way to Market w/Osayi Lasisi
Send us Fan Mail If marketing feels heavy, complicated or inauthentic, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I’m joined by marketing strategist Osayi Lasisi to talk about what she calls "community-powered growth" and why it's the most sustainable method for generating consistent leads. If you’re tired of chasing trends, forcing yourself onto platforms you hate, or wondering why your visibility isn’t converting, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. We talk about: What "com...
Mar 16
26 min
Keep, Swap, Ditch: A Real-Time Business Tool Audit w/Mallory Musante
Send us Fan Mail Behind every successful business is a series of strategic decisions no one talks about. In this conversation, Fractional CMO Mallory Musante and I say those quiet parts out loud. We're giving you a peek behind the curtain at how we decide what tools to keep, swap, and cancel this year - and why. This is more than an interview. It's an open, honest conversation between business besties about how we evaluate tools based on cost, capacity, simplicity, and actual workflow...
Mar 3
44 min
Tax Planning for Small Business Owners w/Mike Jesowshek
Send us Fan Mail Taxes don’t have to be confusing, scary, or something you only think about in a panic every March. In this episode of the Powerful Women Rising Podcast, I’m joined by Mike Jesowshek - CPA and founder of TaxElm, to discuss how small business owners can stop reacting to taxes and start making simple, legal moves in advance that lead to more money in their pockets. We dive into: The difference between tax preparation and tax planning (and why it matters)When to start t...
Feb 16
26 min
Soft Leadership: How Women Lead, Heal and Grow Sustainably w/Erica Valenzuela and LaKisha Mosley
Send us Fan Mail Leadership that ignores mental and emotional health is expensive -personally and professionally. In this episode, I’m joined by two 2025 PWR Impact Award winners who are redefining what strength, resilience and sustainable growth look like for women in busness. Erica Valenzuela, winner of the Resilience Award, is the creator of E-Motion, a space that blends rage, release, movement, and reflection to support emotional health. LaKisha Mosely, PWR Podcast Guest of t...
Feb 6
28 min
Stronger Together: How Collaboration Creates Sustainable Growth w/Emily Garcia, Corina Carillo and Ashley Anderson
Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to grow your business might be helping someone else win. So many business owners feel pressure to chase visibility, revenue, and recognition - often at the expense of community, connection, and even themselves. In this episode, I’m joined by three more of the 2025 Powerful Women Rising Impact Award winners who prove that relationships, generosity, and service aren’t just feel-good ideas, they’re powerful growth strategies. Corina Carrillo, Connector of the Y...
Feb 4
38 min
Sustainable Business Growth Without Burnout w/Caitlin Durning, Teresa Romain and Meredith Dewald
Send us Fan Mail What if the goal isn’t more… but enough? So many business owners are exhausted - not because they’re failing but because they’re chasing growth that doesn’t actually feel good or sustainable. In this episode, I’m joined by three 2025 Powerful Women Rising Impact Award winners who approach business growth from very different angles, but land in the same place: calmer momentum beats constant pressure. Caitlin Durning, Coach of the Year, Teresa Romain, winner of the Active Impac...
Feb 3
39 min
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