Michele Brazil spent 15 years producing content for powerhouse outlets like Oprah Winfrey Show, HBO Real Sports, and Sundance Channel before stepping away from her career to raise her children.

While motherhood brought deep fulfillment, Michelle eventually faced a question many women experience during major life transitions: Who am I without my job title?

After feeling reduced to “just a stay-at-home mom” in social settings, Michelle began searching for a way to reconnect with her identity, skills, and passions.

That search led her to volunteer work with the Fiver Children’s Foundation, where she rediscovered her leadership abilities and confronted imposter syndrome head-on. Through her involvement, Michele realized that motherhood had actually strengthened many of her professional skills—organization, negotiation, leadership, and emotional intelligence.

Today, Michele empowers women to reclaim their confidence, speak up in rooms where they once felt invisible, and redefine success on their own terms.

You will learn:

• How to navigate identity shifts during major life transitions

• Why many high achievers struggle with imposter syndrome

• The powerful leadership skills developed through motherhood

• How volunteering can help you rediscover purpose and confidence

• Why celebrating small wins is essential for personal growth

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GUEST LINKS:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammicheb
• Wed: https://www.michelebrazil.com/

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Building thought leadership doesn’t have to feel awkward. In this episode, Kim Rittberg shares insights from her recent workshop at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, including why you should stop stressing about your “personal brand” and instead focus on sharing your professional perspective.

You will learn:

✨ Why hiding from the camera is actually hiding from clients and opportunities

✨ How video helps you connect with people and get promoted by social media algorithms

✨ The big mindset shift: Stop worrying about your “personal brand” and focus on sharing your professional perspective

✨ What kinds of content actually engage people: industry trends, insights, and what excites you most

✨ Why real people and authentic perspectives always beat faceless corporate updates

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In this episode, we sit down with Stacey Brass-Russell, a former Broadway actress turned transformational business coach, who now helps coaches and creatives build authentic, profitable brands. She shares her unique journey from the stage to the coaching world, and the signature strategies she uses to help clients thrive — including her Yellow Brick Road Marketing Method.

You will learn:

• Why selling transformation beats selling sessions
• The key to authentic, relationship-based marketing
• How to grow your business organically without relying on funnels or ads
• Why charging high-ticket prices isn’t just smart — it’s strategic
• How to take empowered action and stop waiting for “the perfect time”
• The mindset shift that helps coaches overcome fear and imposter syndrome

LINKS:

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GUEST LINKS:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceybrassrussell/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceybrassrussell/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/staceybrassrussell1/

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Timestamps & Highlights:

00:00 – Intro: Meet Stacey Brass-Russell

01:12 – From Broadway actress to business coach

03:39 – How Stacey got her first clients organically

04:34 – The #1 mistake most coaches make

05:21 – What is authentic marketing?

07:30 – Why Stacey doesn’t use funnels or ads

09:13 – Building a 6-figure business organically

10:50 – Why high-ticket coaching makes more sense

12:39 – Stacey’s 4-part framework to define your niche

15:57 – How to get in front of the right audience

18:02 – Money mindset: from yoga teacher to numbers-driven CEO

21:46 – What Stacey would do today to get a new client

22:52 – Stop waiting for permission — create your own opportunity

24:52 – The mindset shift that changes everything

27:57 – Fun Broadway story: stepping in on stage at 10 years old

29:31 – Where to find and follow Stacey online

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