This episode is a goldmine for women entrepreneurs, coaches, speakers, and moms building businesses while designing lives they actually want to live.

Jessica sits down with keynote speaker, executive coach, bestselling author, and podcast host Erica Anderson Rooney to talk about leaving corporate America, building a business from the ground up, and creating success without sacrificing time with family.

Erica shares the pivotal moment that made her realize she needed to leave her executive role, how she found her first clients through Facebook groups, and why she still intentionally says yes to strategic unpaid opportunities today.

Together, Jessica and Erica dive into networking, podcasting, motherhood, and the mindset shifts required to build a sustainable business that supports the life you want.

• How Erica transitioned from Chief People Officer to entrepreneur
• The surprising way she landed her first coaching clients
• Why doing free work strategically can accelerate business growth
• How to evaluate networking opportunities that actually produce ROI
• The importance of talking about your business in everyday life
• How podcast guesting and podcast hosting can become a powerful growth engine
• Ways to intentionally design your business around your family priorities
• Why building your business slowly and intentionally can be your greatest advantage
• How entrepreneurs can leverage existing communities (like sports parents and school communities) for business growth
• Creative ways to repurpose podcast content into books, communities, and long-term assets

"If you can't talk about your business, you can't have a business."

"The universe doesn't give you everything you want if you don't have the space for it in your life."

"I am building intentionally, and I am building slowly, and that is okay."

Connect with Erica:

• Website: https://www.ericaandersonrooney.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarooney/
• Podcast: https://www.ericaandersonrooney.com/podcast
• Book: The AI Gap: Women, AI, and The Next Great Leap Forward: https://www.ericaandersonrooney.com/glassceilings

Erica Anderson Rooney is a keynote speaker, executive coach, corporate trainer, bestselling author, and founder of Her Collective. After rising quickly through the ranks of corporate America to become a Chief People Officer in her early 30s, she decided to leave the traditional corporate path to build a business aligned with her values and priorities. Today, she helps women break through barriers, build confidence, and step into positions of leadership and influence while creating lives they truly love.