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Kickstart the conversation is the podcast that aims to provide insight and strategies for entrepreneurs to attract ideal clients and grow their business through leads, lists and leverage.

Host, Catharine O’Leary, the ‘Quiz Queen” shares her corporate market research and consumer insights experience to help you understand consumer behavior and develop effective marketing strategies.

From lead generation to email marketing to venture partnering, Kickstart the Conversation will feature success entrepreneurs who discuss their tactics and techniques as well as provide real-world examples and actionable steps for you to implement into your business.

Are you ready to be part of a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to growing their business and help each other succeed? Are you ready to “Kickstart The Conversation”?

Kickstart the Conversation Catharine O'Leary

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    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

Kickstart the conversation is the podcast that aims to provide insight and strategies for entrepreneurs to attract ideal clients and grow their business through leads, lists and leverage.

Host, Catharine O’Leary, the ‘Quiz Queen” shares her corporate market research and consumer insights experience to help you understand consumer behavior and develop effective marketing strategies.

From lead generation to email marketing to venture partnering, Kickstart the Conversation will feature success entrepreneurs who discuss their tactics and techniques as well as provide real-world examples and actionable steps for you to implement into your business.

Are you ready to be part of a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to growing their business and help each other succeed? Are you ready to “Kickstart The Conversation”?

    Empowering Leaders Mastering Self-Awareness, Adaptability, and Authentic Leadership with Ann Rindone

    Empowering Leaders Mastering Self-Awareness, Adaptability, and Authentic Leadership with Ann Rindone

    Join Catharine O'Leary in a conversation with Ann Rindome, a seasoned coach empowering leaders. They discuss self-awareness, adaptability, and authentic leadership, offering actionable insights for leaders at all levels. Discover how Ann's coaching expertise helps individuals navigate career frustration and build high-performing teams.
    Gift:
    The Do’s and Don’ts of Mastering Assertiveness. This resource helps you dive in and explore the key steps to becoming a more effective communicator and building positive relationships that are grounded in mutual respect.
    Download Free guide here: http://www.arccoachingsolutions.com/
    About the Guest:
    Since 2016, Ann has empowered senior leaders to comprehend the mindsets and behaviors shaping their decisions. As a seasoned Executive and Leadership Coach and Global Speaker, Ann draws on three decades in marketing communications leading cross-functional teams in corporate and non-profit companies. Ann helps individuals, teams, and like-minded groups navigate their transformative journeys, guiding them towards self-discovery, empowerment, and the developing a next-level skill set.
    Ann caters to ambitious, accomplished and straightforward female leaders facing confusion and frustration transitioning from early 'go- getter' success to strategic leadership. Her 'sugar-free’ approach with an empathetic stance resonates with assertive, direct-communicators – those who are decisive, confident, and independent. She helps them leverage their strengths to overcome challenges and cultivate critical leadership acumen.
    FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/ann.rindone.7
    LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/annrindone
    Instagram: ann_arc_inspiration
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    About the Host:
    Catharine O'Leary is a dynamic speaker, author, and entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in market research, consumer insights, and innovative marketing strategies. She's known as the "quiz queen" and is an expert at asking the right questions to connect with ideal clients and boost business growth. With over three decades of corporate experience, Catharine is passionate about helping entrepreneurs have better conversations with their ideal clients and grow their business with cutting-edge marketing strategies.
    https://catharineoleary.com/

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    • 23 min
    Unlocking Business Speaking Success: Strategies and Insights with Laurie-Ann Murabito

    Unlocking Business Speaking Success: Strategies and Insights with Laurie-Ann Murabito

    Join Catharine O'Leary in an enlightening conversation with Laurie-Ann as they redefine the landscape of business speaking opportunities. Discover the untapped potential of speaking engagements across various platforms, from podcasts to webinars. Learn practical strategies for identifying speaking opportunities within your ideal client base and leveraging existing networks. Dive into the art of crafting captivating messages, engaging audiences, and enhancing presentations with visual aids. Explore the transformative power of storytelling and data in making impactful presentations. Plus, unlock the secrets to building meaningful relationships and networking success in the world of business speaking.
    Gift: Directory of Places to Speak 20,000 conferences and meetings are happening every single day. 7,500 of those are in the US. These meeting planners are looking for experts on the topic you know about. This directory is a curated list with organizations that book speakers regularly.
    https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/Directory
    About the Guest:
    Laurie-Ann Murabito, Speaking Coach & Speaking Strategist is a reformed painfully shy gal who accidentally became a professional speaker. She works with coaches and consultants to write and deliver captivating presentations to establish credibility, attract ideal clients, and monetize their authority. She combines her years as an award winning professional speaker, executive leadership coach and her obsession with neuroscience. Laurie-Ann is the best selling author of Rethink Leadership and Rethink Your Leadership and the host of the Be In Demand podcast. A few of her clients are Johnson & Johnson, American Cancer Society, Baystate Wealth and Bali Mastermind by Sabrina Philipp. To learn more, visit her website at SpeakAndStandOut.com.
    LI-> https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-ann-murabito/
    IG-> HTTPS://www.instagram.com/laurieann.murabito
    YT: https://www.youtiube.com/lamurabito
    FB page-> https://www.facebook.com/laurieannmurabito
    What is the Best Quiz for Your Biz?
    Take this FREE 60-second Quiz to Find Out: quizformybiz.com.
    About the Host:
    Catharine O'Leary is a dynamic speaker, author, and entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in market research, consumer insights, and innovative marketing strategies. She's known as the "quiz queen" and is an expert at asking the right questions to connect with ideal clients and boost business growth. With over three decades of corporate experience, Catharine is passionate about helping entrepreneurs have better conversations with their ideal clients and grow their business with cutting-edge marketing strategies.
    https://catharineoleary.com/

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    • 26 min
    Scaling Strategies and Exit Planning: Navigating Entrepreneurship Growth with Michelle Nedelec

    Scaling Strategies and Exit Planning: Navigating Entrepreneurship Growth with Michelle Nedelec

    In this episode of Kickstart the Conversation, Catharine and Michelle delve into the stages of entrepreneurship, focusing on scaling strategies and exit planning. They highlight the importance of setting up systems and structures to make a business more sellable, even from its inception. Michelle shares valuable insights on building sustainable business systems and growth, emphasizing the potential of acquiring other businesses for expansion. They also discuss maximizing profitability through unique skill sets and approaching entrepreneurship as a collaborative process. Tune in for actionable tips and strategies to navigate the growth stages of entrepreneurship effectively.
    Gift - Your Website Audit:
    This report will do a diagnostic of your website including your SEO, functionality, consumer readiness and an impact analysis of where your website is today. It's 30+ pages of the exact effectiveness of your website, letting you know what you're doing right, what you could improve and what red flags are waving on your site.
    https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/website-audit
    About the Guest:
    Michelle is a best-selling author, international speaker and co-founder of Awareness Strategies her Business Consulting and Training company. As a company they help driven entrepreneurs to add a million dollars to their revenue through the four pillars of Scaling: Strategies, Systems, Support and State of Mind. Please welcome Michelle Nedelec.
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.nedelec1
    Facebook Business Page https://www.facebook.com/AwarenessStrategies
    Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscaling
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellenedelec
    Twitter https://twitter.com/michellenedelec
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michellenedelec
    Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/MichelleNedelec
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.ca/michellenedelec
    TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@michellenedelec
    What is the Best Quiz for Your Biz?
    Take this FREE 60-second Quiz to Find Out: quizformybiz.com.
    About the Host:
    Catharine O'Leary is a dynamic speaker, author, and entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in market research, consumer insights, and innovative marketing strategies. She's known as the "quiz queen" and is an expert at asking the right questions to connect with ideal clients and boost business growth. With over three decades of corporate experience, Catharine is passionate about helping entrepreneurs have better conversations with their ideal clients and grow their business with cutting-edge marketing strategies.
    https://catharineoleary.com/

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    • 30 min
    Authentic Sales Conversations with Ann Hession: Shifting Perspectives and Prioritizing Relationships

    Authentic Sales Conversations with Ann Hession: Shifting Perspectives and Prioritizing Relationships

    Join Catharine O'Leary and sales expert Ann for an insightful conversation on transforming the way we view sales and prioritizing relationships over transactions. In this episode of Kickstart The Conversation, Catharine and Ann delve into the cultural filters surrounding sales, addressing negative connotations and offering strategies to make sales more appealing for healers, coaches, and solopreneurs. They emphasize the importance of effective communication, understanding customer needs, and tailoring solutions to build authentic connections. Discover how to navigate sales conversations with confidence, authenticity, and respect, and learn practical tips to enhance your sales approach. Tune in now to shift your perspective on sales and embrace it as a means to make a positive difference in the world.
    Gift:
    Sales Conversations Secrets: Heart-Centered Sales made simple https://ch815.isrefer.com/go/scsno/Catharineo/
    About the Guest:
    Ann Hession is the “woo woo” sales expert, who helps healers, coaches, and soulpreneurs who have amazing gifts for the world but are “allergic” to sales. She created a 6 figure energy healing practice and has millions in sales, and she will help you confidently grow your business without ever feeling fake, pushy, or salesy!
    Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/ann.m.hession/
    IG Profile: https://www.instagram.com/soulpreneursuccesscode/
    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/HealerBranding/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annhession-soulpreneursuccesscode
    What is the Best Quiz for Your Biz?
    Take this FREE 60-second Quiz to Find Out: quizformybiz.com.
    About the Host:
    Catharine O'Leary is a dynamic speaker, author, and entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in market research, consumer insights, and innovative marketing strategies. She's known as the "quiz queen" and is an expert at asking the right questions to connect with ideal clients and boost business growth. With over three decades of corporate experience, Catharine is passionate about helping entrepreneurs have better conversations with their ideal clients and grow their business with cutting-edge marketing strategies.
    https://catharineoleary.com/

    Thanks for listening!
    Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.
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    • 32 min
    Bossing Up In Business: Navigating Entrepreneurship with Diann Wingert

    Bossing Up In Business: Navigating Entrepreneurship with Diann Wingert

    Join Catharine O'Leary and Diann Wingert in a candid conversation as they delve into the challenges of transitioning from corporate jobs to self-employment. Diann, a seasoned business strategist and psychotherapist, shares valuable insights on the mindset shifts required for entrepreneurial success, emphasizing her 'boss up breakthrough' coaching framework. Together, they explore the glamorization of entrepreneurship, the fear of failure among women entrepreneurs, and the importance of self-reflection, resilience, and self-leadership in navigating the unpredictable terrain of business ownership. Learn how to normalize failure, embrace resilience, and cultivate a growth mindset to thrive in the world of entrepreneurship.
    Gift:
    Quiz: What's Holding You Back? Six common patterns of beliefs and behaviors limit our success. Once we can name them, we can tame them. You will get a personalized result and free resources to help you eliminate your obstacles.
    http://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz
    About the Guest
    After a twenty-year career as a psychotherapist, Diann became a business strategist and coach for ambitious outliers.
    Her passion is helping others unlearn the beliefs and behaviors that hold them back, so they can proudly stand out, instead of fitting in, using her signature framework, The Boss Up Breakthrough. Diann has extensive experience working with creative entrepreneurs with the strengths and struggles of ADHD.
    Website: https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com/
    Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-driven-woman/
    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannwingertcoaching/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/
    What is the Best Quiz for Your Biz?
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    About the Host:
    Catharine O'Leary is a dynamic speaker, author, and entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in market research, consumer insights, and innovative marketing strategies. She's known as the "quiz queen" and is an expert at asking the right questions to connect with ideal clients and boost business growth. With over three decades of corporate experience, Catharine is passionate about helping entrepreneurs have better conversations with their ideal clients and grow their business with cutting-edge marketing strategies.
    https://catharineoleary.com/

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    • 30 min
    From Surviving to Thriving: Empowerment Insights with Phyllis Ginsberg

    From Surviving to Thriving: Empowerment Insights with Phyllis Ginsberg

    Join Catharine O'Leary in a transformative conversation with Phyllis Ginsberg, an expert in overcoming generational conditioning. Explore Phyllis's upcoming book, "Empower You," as she guides individuals to unleash confidence, happiness, and resilience. Discover the importance of inner work in personal growth and entrepreneurship, overcoming self-doubt, and embracing resilience. Gain practical tips for mental resilience. Don't miss this empowering discussion packed with actionable insights to help you break free and thrive.
    Gift:
    10 Self-Views That Determine the Likelihood of Success. In this insightful new guide, Phyllis gets very specific about the self-views that get in the way of success and suggests happy alternatives that lead to much better outcomes!https://mailchi.mp/c8c77ec20d57/10-self-views
    About the Guest:
    Phyllis Ginsberg, widely recognized as the Survival to Thrival Expert, stands at the forefront of igniting personal transformation in the modern era. With a wealth of experience as an international speaker, bestselling author, and seasoned therapist, Phyllis has become a catalyst for authentic change in individuals seeking to transcend mere survival and embrace a thriving existence in the face of life's challenges. Her impact reverberates across numerous esteemed platforms, including her feature in the compelling documentary "The Courage to Continue" and recognition in prominent media outlets such as Woman's World, CNBC, Parade, and Health & Wellbeing magazines. On a mission to cultivate a world where individuals no longer navigate life in survival mode, Phyllis asserts, "Living in survival is a stressful way to live, and we can shift that." In her most recent book, Empowered You: Free Yourself from Generational Conditioning to Unleash Confidence, Happiness, and Resilience, Phyllis provides a transformative guide, empowering individuals to break free from the constraints of the past and embark on a journey toward self-discovery and empowerment.
    The book can be found here https://amzn.to/49ARgbg
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.ginsberg
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllisginsberg/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phyllisginsberg/
    What is the Best Quiz for Your Biz?
    Take this FREE 60-second Quiz to Find Out: quizformybiz.com.
    About the Host:
    Catharine O'Leary is a dynamic speaker, author, and entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in market research, consumer insights, and innovative marketing strategies. She's known as the "quiz queen" and is an expert at asking the right questions to connect with ideal clients and boost business growth. With over three decades of corporate experience, Catharine is passionate about helping entrepreneurs have better conversations with their ideal clients and grow their business with cutting-edge marketing strategies.
    https://catharineoleary.com/

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    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

nugget dimo ,

Authentic Sales Conversations with Ann Hession

I loved the raw conversation about what people want, authentic communication and the freedom to be heard, respected and connected. I have always thought of sales as chasing in the male model of “wrestle it to the ground and kill it.” As a healer, it seemed counterintuitive and very uncomforatble. Hearing Catherine and Ann discuss sales in terms of energetics and how you make people feel, the feminine sales model…puts me at ease and FEELS GOOD! Natural even. I can relate about this practical gift from Ann, about the “Tell Me More” trap, I have more to learn! I appreciate the straight conversation and I’m looking forward to many more episodes from Catherine O’Leary, I think I’ve struck energetic gold! Thank you.

Laurie-Ann Murabito ,

Exactly what I was looking for

I found this podcast when I met the host at a virtual event. Skimming the titles you’ll see she brings on a diverse group of guests on a variety of expertise. If you’re looking to take your business to the next level you’ll definitely find several episodes with GOLD NUGGETS to implement right away.

swizzie2000 ,

Catharine knows her stuff!

The information Catharine shares is excellent. I'm consistently impressed by her ability to overdeliver valuable information that fills my funnl! - Mark Savant host After Hours Entrepreneur.

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