In this episode of The Luxe Leap, Reland Logan sits down with brand strategist and AI systems expert Erika Stanley, founder of AI Queens Society.

After turning a pandemic layoff into a thriving business, Erika now helps women entrepreneurs scale with clarity, confidence, and systems that actually fit who they’ve become. Through her signature approach, she blends human-first brand strategy with custom AI tools to help high-capacity women increase visibility, refine their voice, and grow sustainably.

In this conversation, they discuss:

• Why job security is a myth — and what real freedom looks like
• How women can use AI strategically (without losing authenticity)
• Training custom bots to reflect your unique brand voice
• Using AI to refine messaging, sales strategy, and content
• Why emotional intelligence is the true competitive edge

This episode is for women ready to scale smarter — not harder — and build businesses that support the life they actually want.

Connect with Erika:
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/ejstanley/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ejstanley/)

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– Reland and The Luxe Leap podcast team

Connect with Reland on LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/reland-logan/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/reland-logan/)
Visit the Gray Digital Marketing website here: [http://graydigitalmktg.co/](http://graydigitalmktg.co/)

Listen to The Luxe Leap on these podcast platforms:
Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/5KwQgxvv7t2UpI9VznPJi4](https://open.spotify.com/show/5KwQgxvv7t2UpI9VznPJi4)
Apple Podcasts: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-luxe-leap/id1801702536](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-luxe-leap/id1801702536)
Amazon Podcasts: [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/63b41ba5-d56f-4615-a0fb-463bf5832f4a/the-luxe-leap](https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/63b41ba5-d56f-4615-a0fb-463bf5832f4a/the-luxe-leap)

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The Luxe Leap, hosted by Reland Logan, is the go-to podcast for luxury brand founders, creatives, and entrepreneurs ready to make bold moves. Each episode spotlights inspiring journeys, strategic pivots, and the mindset shifts it takes to elevate a brand in the high-end market. From brand storytelling to purposeful growth, this show helps you take the leap into your next level of luxe with clarity, confidence, and community.

✨ What if your next teammate wasn’t human—but smarter, faster, and built to scale? ✨

In this episode of The Luxe Leap, host Reland Logan sits down with Monique Bruce—Founder, CEO, and CTO of Zari—to explore what it really takes to build AI systems that scale without losing humanity.

From teaching herself software engineering during the pandemic to powering AI across healthcare, aerospace, robotics, and compliance-heavy industries, Monique shares hard truths about access vs. hard work, non-linear career paths, and why AI should enhance teams—not replace them.

This conversation covers:

Building without permission

Why degrees don’t equal competence

The difference between grit and access

Designing AI as a teammate

Women supporting women instead of competing

Redefining luxury as freedom, peace, and choice

Monique also shares:
💡 Lessons from scaling a women-owned gym during the pandemic
💡 Why her nonprofit failed—and how it led to Zari
💡 What it’s like building AI in mission-critical environments
💡 Her vision for uplifting women in tech

We close with The Luxe Leap tradition:
✨ What a luxurious life really looks like
✨ One word that fuels Monique’s work

If you’re building in tech, AI, or carving your own path without a blueprint—this episode is for you.

🎧 Don’t skip this one.

Connect with Monique Bruce:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/monique-b-239550130/

Subscribe for more bold conversations with women building what’s next.

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– Reland and The Luxe Leap podcast team

Connect with Reland on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reland-logan/
Visit the Gray Digital Marketing website here: http://graydigitalmktg.co/

Listen to The Luxe Leap on these podcast platforms:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KwQgxvv7t2UpI9VznPJi4
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-luxe-leap/id1801702536
Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/63b41ba5-d56f-4615-a0fb-463bf5832f4a/the-luxe-leap

#TheLuxeLeap #LuxuryBusiness #FoundersJourney #BrandElevation #LuxuryEntrepreneurs #HighEndBrands #FemaleFounders #LuxuryMarketing #BusinessSuccess #LuxuryStartups #EntrepreneurPodcast #PurposeDrivenBrands #Reland #BusinessGrowth #BrandStrategy #LuxuryLeadership
The Luxe Leap, hosted by Reland Logan, is the go-to podcast for luxury brand founders, creatives, and entrepreneurs ready to make bold moves. Each episode spotlights inspiring journeys, strategic pivots, and the mindset shifts it takes to elevate a brand in the high-end market. From brand storytelling to purposeful growth, this show helps you take the leap into your next level of luxe with clarity, confidence, and community.

What happens when resilience, tech brilliance, and heart collide?
You get Natasha Golinsky.

In this powerful episode of The Luxe Leap, host Reland Logan sits down with award-winning web development and e-commerce agency founder, mom of three, and breast cancer survivor Natasha Golinsky for a raw, inspiring, and deeply honest conversation about business, leadership, and doing hard things.

Natasha shares her accidental journey into agency ownership, how she scaled a custom development company without ever building a website herself, and why positioning—not perfection—is the secret to standing out in a crowded digital world. From doubling revenue during COVID to redefining success after chemo, this episode is packed with real talk for women building businesses in uncertain times.

In this episode, we cover:

Why you don’t need to do everything to be a great leader
How to stop being treated like a commodity and own your lane
The mindset shifts required to scale to seven figures
What running a business during cancer really looks like
Why growth often feels uncomfortable and why that’s a good sign
The truth about money, power, and women creating impact
How luxury can look like freedom—not just things

This conversation is a must-listen for:

Women founders
Service-based business owners
Agency leaders
Moms building businesses
Anyone navigating big pivots, burnout, or bold goals

Connect with Natasha Golinsky:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natashagolinsky/

Work with Reland Logan:
If you’re ready to clarify your brand messaging and scale with intention, check out the links and freebies in the show notes.

Whether you’re listening in the car, on a walk, or building your empire between school drop-offs, this episode is your reminder:
You can do hard things.

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with a woman who needs to hear it.

I hope you enjoy this episode.
Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly.

– Reland and The Luxe Leap podcast team

Connect with Reland on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/reland-logan/

Visit the Gray Digital Marketing website here:
http://graydigitalmktg.co/

Listen to The Luxe Leap on these podcast platforms:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KwQgxvv7t2UpI9VznPJi4

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-luxe-leap/id1801702536

Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/63b41ba5-d56f-4615-a0fb-463bf5832f4a/the-luxe-leap

#TheLuxeLeap #LuxuryBusiness #FoundersJourney #BrandElevation #LuxuryEntrepreneurs #HighEndBrands #FemaleFounders #LuxuryMarketing #BusinessSuccess #LuxuryStartups #EntrepreneurPodcast #PurposeDrivenBrands #Reland #BusinessGrowth #BrandStrategy #LuxuryLeadership

The Luxe Leap, hosted by Reland Logan, is the go-to podcast for luxury brand founders, creatives, and entrepreneurs ready to make bold moves. Each episode spotlights inspiring journeys, strategic pivots, and the mindset shifts it takes to elevate a brand in the high-end market. From brand storytelling to purposeful growth, this show helps you take the leap into your next level of luxe with clarity, confidence, and community.