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.
How to Feel Excited About Your Business (and life) Again w/Denise Walsh
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you're checking all the boxes, getting things done and still somehow falling further behind? If the excitement you used to feel about your business has been replaced by pressure, obligations and an endless to-do list, you're not alone. In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist and Dream Life Coach Denise Walsh to talk about why so many women entrepreneurs feel overwhelmed, depleted, and disconnected from the things that once excited them - and what...
Aug 3
26 min
Does Your Brand Inspire Confidence or Confusion? w/Lisa Craig
Send us Fan Mail Long before someone books a call or buys from you, they're already deciding whether or not they trust you. In this episode, I sit down with Master Brand Photographer and Fractional Marketing Strategist Lisa Craig to talk about how your visuals, messaging and marketing work together to shape the way potential clients perceive you long before you ever even have a conversation. Lisa explains why brand photography is about much more than having a few profressional headshots. When...
Jul 20
32 min
What If the Problem Isn't You? w/Becky Mollenkamp
Send us Fan Mail What if the problem isn't your mindset, your motivation, your discipline, or whether you "want it badly enough"? In this episode, I sit down with feminist business coach and author Becky Mollenkamp to discuss her book, Liberate Your Business, and challenge many of the assumptions entrepreneurs have been taught about success, productivity, and growth. We explore how systems like capitalism, patriarchy, and hustle culture influence the way we run our businesses, often leading u...
Jul 6
30 min
Build a Marketing Strategy That Fits Your Brain w/Polly Pollock
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever spent hours creating content, posting and engaging on social media...but not gotten the results you thought you would? In this episode, I sit down with marketing mentor Polly Pollock to talk about why so many entrepreneurs, especially those with ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence, get stuck in a cycle of chasing visibility without building a marketing system that consistently leads to clients. Instead of relying on social media as the foundation of your busi...
Jun 22
33 min
Meta Ads, Funnels and Paid Traffic: What's Working Now w/Samantha Fine
Send us Fan Mail Before you spend another dollar on paid ads, listen to this. Facebook and Instagram ads can feel like a mystery. One person swears they're the key to scaling your business. Someone else says they're a waste of money. Meanwhile, Meta keeps suggesting you boost your post, increase your budget and trust the process. In today's episode, I'm joined by Samantha Fine, Meta Ads and Funnel Strategist, to talk about what's actually working when it comes to paid adver...
Jun 8
30 min
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
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