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  • 033 Learn, Lead and Lift with Cassie Loftin

    033 Learn, Lead and Lift with Cassie Loftin
    2023/07/25

    Special Guest, Cassie Loftin joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast.

    Cassie Loftin lives in North Carolina with her husband, Nicholas and cat, Mushu.

    She is a model, titleholder and dance studio owner.

    From dancing competitively in high school to dancing professionally for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, Cassie has always had a love for the sport of dance. She is living out her dream as the owner of Step Up Studio! while using her Entrepreneurship Degree to create a lifelong dream career for herself.

    With a heart for service, Cassie strives to teach young dancers the importance of volunteerism, from performing for nursing home residents, and volunteering their time at local school events, to packing, donating and delivering Christmas Gifts to an Assisted Living Facility. Cassie loves to involve her students in the community.

    Cassie holds the title of America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Tarheel State and strives to be an active leader in her community.

    Hear how Cassie champions positivity and kindness in her everyday life and how she exemplifies service and volunteerism as she shares her love of dance with students in her studio.

     

    Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together.

    Connect with Cassie

    www.instagram.com/cassiebrookeloftin

    www.instagram.com/stepupstudionc

     
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    18 分
  • 032 Learn, Lead and Lift with Misti Jeter

    032 Learn, Lead and Lift with Misti Jeter
    2023/07/23
    Special Guest, Misti Jeter joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Misti Jeter is an innovator, founder, philanthropist, wife, mother and survivor. Misti Jeter is the President of BlackPearl Technology & Innovation, and Vice President of BlackPearl Engineering Management and BlackPearl Security. She is the co-founder of five individual BlackPearl companies across North America. Misti has always been a lifelong learner; she has a background in Chemistry and Master's in Engineering Management from Purdue University. Misti has always had a fascination with using science and technology to solve problems. As a cancer survivor, Misti is invested in supporting cancer research and awareness. She is currently on the Executive Board of the American Heart Association Gulf Coast Region.  Misti created Beyond the Bell, a network and sisterhood of post-cancer help and support, focusing especially on heart health after cancer and cancer treatment. Misti is making waves in the area of post-cancer health and pushing boundaries. She is no stranger to adversity and brings a sense of tenacity and determination to all areas of her life. Misti holds the title of America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Canada 2023 and loves connecting with female leaders through pageantry. Hear how Misti uses strength and resolve to set personal and professional goals, creating the vision she wants for her life as she faces challenges, pushes boundaries, and paves the way for women in STEM fields. Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Misti www.instagram.com/mrsjeterii www.facebook.com/mdjeter
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    30 分
  • 031 Learn, Lead and Lift with Tori Callier

    031 Learn, Lead and Lift with Tori Callier
    2023/07/21

    Special Guest, Tori Callier joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast.

    Tori Callier is a wife, promotional model, pageant titleholder and future law school student. She will soon begin law school at Boyd School of Law at UNLV. Tori has been married a little over a year to her high school sweetheart. The two met when they were both competing on a mock trial team.

    Tori was crowned America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Nevada 2023. Through her nonprofit, More Than You Think, Tori shares messages of self-confidence, self-love and positive thinking skills with elementary students.

    Hear how Tori roots for and inspires others to be their own biggest fan and teaches them important life skills to become stronger and more resilient.

     

    Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together.

    Connect with Tori

    www.instagram.com/disneytori26

    More Than You Think 2023 Gift Pouch Project Fundraiser

    https://gofund.me/a9e16965
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    14 分
  • 030 Learn, Lead and Lift with Jill Robinson

    030 Learn, Lead and Lift with Jill Robinson
    2023/07/20
    Special Guest, Jill Robinson joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Jill Robinson is a beauty boss babe, owning her own hair, makeup and photography business, Jillian Marie Beauty and Photo. She specializes in providing beauty services for brides, bridal parties, models, proms, pageants, photoshoots, maternity and more. Jill and her husband, Andy have two fur babies and call North Carolina home.   Jill is no stranger to pageantry, competing since middle school. She holds the title of America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. East Coast 2023. Through the years, Jill has used her voice to advocate for those suffering with multiple sclerosis, in honor of her late grandfather. She has been involved with several organizations including the American Heart Association and the Charlotte Hornets Swarm to Serve. Hear how Jill took a passion and dream and built a beauty business that has taken off and given her exceptional opportunities. She shares how she achieved her goals and persevered through the hard to be a leader who chooses her dreams every day.   Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Jill www.instagram.com/jillianmariebeauty16 www.jillianmariebeautyandphoto.com
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    20 分
  • 029 Learn, Lead and Lift with Emily Downs

    029 Learn, Lead and Lift with Emily Downs
    2023/07/19

    Special Guest, Emily Downs joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Emily Downs is a wife, mother of one son and four fur babies, a Master’s student and titleholder. Emily married her high school sweetheart and the two have been married for eight years. During the day, Emily works as an Implementation Manager at a non-profit organization that specializes in donor-advised funds. By night, she’s a student pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration.

    Emily loves pageantry and holds the title of America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Lonestar 2023. Through pageants, Emily has found new friendships, growing confidence and love of self-improvement and self-care. Hear how Emily is a leader in the workplace and at home by being teachable, striving to learn more and sharing knowledge with others. She encourages everyone to take a risk and make the leap because life can take you on an unexpected journey and it may just be the plot twist you needed.

     

    Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together.

    Connect with Emily

    www.instagram.com/emdowns

    www.instagram.com/texas_mrslonestaramb
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    22 分
  • 028 Learn, Lead and Lift with Melissa Parker

    028 Learn, Lead and Lift with Melissa Parker
    2023/07/17
    Special guest, Melissa Parker joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Melissa Parker is a Registered Nurse, business owner, artist, sports enthusiast, and advocate who has a genuine love for bringing people together. She and her husband, Ted live in Florida and have two children, son, Brendan and daughter, Carson.  In 2015 Melissa and Ted founded their non-profit, The Parker Foundation for Autism and Child Development, to provide free resources to children and families impacted by autism and special needs, families like their very own. Melissa developed The Parker Foundation’s “Be a Buddy” initiative which includes their annual #BeABuddy5K race and Family Health and Fitness Expo as a platform for bullying prevention and to give student volunteers the opportunity to connect with special needs children in hopes of crushing barriers and encouraging young leaders to embrace diversity to help build a kinder, more understanding and inclusive world for all.  Melissa is the host of the #TogethernessTeam Women’s Edition Podcast and social media initiative. She was awarded the “Shree Saini Best Non-Profit” at the Global Beauty Awards in April 2023. Melissa is the reigning America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Southeast 2023 and loves that pageantry empowers women of all ages through service, sisterhood and self-development.   Hear how Melissa uses her strengths and passions to create a loving and more understanding community for children with autism and special needs and their families. Melissa shares how her love of inclusivity and sports build up youth and families, helping them live life to the fullest.   Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Melissa   www.instagram.com/mrs.melissaparker www.facebook.com/mrsmelissaparker
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    15 分
  • 027 Learn, Lead and Lift with Andi Matusiak

    027 Learn, Lead and Lift with Andi Matusiak
    2023/07/15
    Special Guest, Andi Matusiak joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Andi Matusiak is a wife, mother, actor, model, singer, pageant titleholder and a 3rd degree blackbelt in Taekwondo. She teaches self-defense classes, empowering women with the skills they need to survive the most vulnerable situations. Andi holds the title of America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Wisconsin 2023. She is an active titleholder, serving her community and donating over 500 volunteer hours throughout the last few years. Through her platform, Breaking Barriers, she inspires and spreads hope through her weight loss journey, sharing information so that girls and women know they are not alone. Hear how Andi spreads positivity and uplifts others by sharing her personal story of triumph and teaching others that we have the power to overcome the barriers we face in life.   Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Andi www.instagram.com/andimayermatusiak www.instagram.com/amb_mrswisconsin2023
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    31 分
  • 026 Learn, Lead and Lift with Catherine Hecker

    026 Learn, Lead and Lift with Catherine Hecker
    2023/07/13

    Special Guest, Catherine Hecker joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast.

    Catherine Hecker is a wife and mother who lives in the great state of Texas. Her passion for learning led her to pursue a double Bachelor’s Degree in American Sign Language and Business Leadership. Catherine was an All-American College Athlete; competing in both cross country and track and field.  Now, she is a homesteader with her husband of 20 years, her 2 kids and lots of animals.

     

    Catherine is America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Republic of Texas 2023. She shares the message, The power of kindness, the strongest force for change by serving in her community and teaching others to change the world through service, love and kindness and that the power lies within you.

    Hear how Catherine found joy and passion in different seasons of life and what she says about getting outside your comfort zone to discover your life’s path. Catherine shares insights about discovering what fills your heart and how life isn’t about perfection, but about the progress we make.  

    Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift Together.

    Connect with Catherine: www.instagram.com/catherine.hecker.5
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    14 分