This episode opens with Rhea's Rage Bait — a hiring manager's honest take on

what's actually wrong with resumes and interviews right now (spoiler: don't show up drunk, don't call yourself "overqualified," and don't tell her you're a hustler — show her). Then it gets into the real conversation: what

influence actually is, why it has nothing to do with your title or your

follower count, and why showing up for people — mentorship, referrals,

celebrating someone else's win — is the only version of it that lasts.

Rhea closes with this week's challenge: help one person this week through a

referral or an introduction, then come back and tell her how it went.

If your title, your money, your business, and your following disappeared

tomorrow — would you still be influential?

Real conversations. Raw stories. Unfiltered truth.

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In this solo episode, Rhea Toles dives into Emma Grede's book Start With Yourself and shares how its message transformed the way she thinks about accountability, failure, and personal growth. From blaming circumstances to taking ownership, Rhea gets real about the mindset shifts that changed her life and business — including why the common denominator in your life is always you.Topics covered:Why accountability is the most empowering thing you can doThe "old thoughts" holding you back (and how to challenge them)Stop waiting for someone to save youYou can be grateful AND still want moreA 5-question challenge to start your next chapterRhea's 5-Question Challenge:What do I really want, truly?What am I currently tolerating that I know needs to change?What old thought about myself is holding me back?Where do I need to take more accountability?What's one action I can take this week instead of waiting?Book mentioned: Start With Yourself by Emma Grede

In this episode of Bio Clean Unfiltered, host Rhea Toles sits down with Kendra Montgomery — mother of four, Spanish interpreter, community leader, and co-founder of Community and Beyond, a networking group built to connect and uplift Snohomish County's diverse communities.Kendra opens up about growing up in foster care and how that experience shaped her drive to create spaces where people feel welcome without barriers. She shares the story behind Community and Beyond and Pitch Black Entertainment and Events, why she believes intentionality and authenticity matter more than being "business ready," and how she balances entrepreneurship, motherhood, and community work while still making time for self-care.This conversation covers:✨ How Community and Beyond started and its mission to connect the community✨ Building a business rooted in accessibility, not profit✨ Navigating entrepreneurship as a mom of four✨ The importance of mentorship and support systems✨ Making space for rest and self-care as a community leaderConnect with Kendra Montgomery:🔗 Community and Beyondhttps://www.instagram.com/thecommunityandbeyond/🔗 Pitch Black Entertainment and Eventshttps://www.facebook.com/PitchBlackEntertainmentLLC/Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Bio Clean Unfiltered for more real conversations with the people shaping our community.#BioCleanUnfiltered #CommunityAndBeyond #SnohomishCounty #WomenInBusiness #PodcastClips #Entrepreneurship #CommunityLeader