What does it really take to develop the mindset of a successful woman in business?

In this special mini episode of the Women Thriving in Business podcast, Nikki Rogers revisits conversations about self-care, self-trust, courage, and resilience to explore how successful women learn to lead themselves through uncertainty.

First, know yourself. Jan Hice-Smith explains why you shouldn't save self-care for burnout, crisis, or exhaustion. Self-care is an ongoing leadership practice of paying attention to your needs, advocating for yourself, and recognizing when you need support. Sometimes the biggest hurdle is simply becoming comfortable prioritizing yourself and remembering that asking for help can be part of taking care of yourself.

Next, trust yourself. Becca Powers shares how remembering that she was the “CEO of her life” helped her reconnect with her personal power during a difficult season in her career. Nikki and Becca discuss what happens when you stop assuming you have no options and start asking different questions: What if I stood up for myself? What if I explored something different? What if there is a path that better supports my well-being? Difficult circumstances may affect your choices, but they don’t necessarily mean you are out of options.

Finally, move yourself forward. Nikki explores courage and resilience as practices that require action. Courage means evaluating the risks and moving toward your goals even when you don’t feel completely ready. Resilience means acknowledging difficult circumstances, examining what you can control or influence, learning from the experience, and deciding how you will move forward. Sometimes that also means giving yourself permission to imagine something better waiting on the other side of discomfort.

Thrivers, success does not require eliminating fear, stress, discomfort, or uncertainty. It requires learning how to lead yourself through them.

Know yourself. Trust yourself. Move yourself forward.

Keep Thriving!

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives: skiptheboringstuff.com.

Ready to take action? Listen to the full episode to hear these incredible women share the specific steps to build your dream business.

Connect with guests featured in this mini episode:

• YOU Matter feat. Jan Hice-Smith
• Do You Trust Yourself? feat. Nikki Rogers
• Achieving Success Without Sacrificing Yourself feat. Becca Powers
• Thriving Through Resilience feat. Nikki Rogers
• The Gift of Fear feat. Nikki Rogers
• How To Be Courageous feat. Nikki Rogers

About the Show:
Women Thriving in Business features candid unscripted conversations with entrepreneurs, business experts, authors, and academics aimed at contributing to business success. This weekly show provides interviews with business leaders who have built, grown, and are thriving in business. Nikki A. Rogers, host of the show, also discusses achievements, lessons learned, and advice for aspiring business owners to develop the mindset, strategies, and connections necessary to thrive in business. Whether you are just starting or you have been in business for decades, WTiB offers inspiration, strategies, and resources to help you THRIVE in business.

What makes someone a leader people actually want to follow?

In this special Women Thriving in Business mini-episode, Nikki Rogers revisits standout conversations with women redefining leadership through trust, self-awareness, collaboration, mindfulness, and a willingness to grow through discomfort.

Great Workplaces Don’t Happen by Accident
You’ll hear why great leadership starts with understanding yourself. Carise Anderson explains that emotional intelligence requires leaders to recognize and manage their own emotions before they can effectively understand and influence others. She also reminds us that success is rarely an individual accomplishment; we need collaborators, mentors, colleagues, and people willing to invest in our growth.

Start with Yourself
Leadership also requires letting go of perfection. Melba Nicholson shares how becoming an “imperfectionist” gave her permission to pursue the work she actually wanted to do instead of simply doing what she was capable of doing.

Celeste Warren explores what it means to create workplaces where employees can bring their full experiences and perspectives to the table, while Karen Tsuk explains how mindfulness helps leaders respond intentionally instead of being controlled by emotions and everyday triggers.

Success Requires Collaboration, Not Just Intelligence
Finally, Malika Jacobs shares how strong company cultures are built through trust, appreciation, connection, and intentional relationship-building. Her WATER framework (showcasing who you are, appreciation, trust, energizing your team, and repair) offers a practical model for strengthening workplace relationships before challenges arise.

Great leadership isn’t something you establish overnight. It is built day by day through the way you communicate, empower others, manage yourself, and create environments where people feel trusted and valued.

Ready to take action? Listen to the full episode to hear these incredible women share the specific steps to build your dream business.

Connect with guests featured in this mini episode:

• Collaborative Leadership for Workplace Well-Being | Melba Nicholson
• Intelligence Isn’t Enough: How to Thrive in the Workplace | Carice Anderson
• From Awareness to Action: Cultivating an Inclusive Workplace | Celeste Warren
• How to Lead with Mindfulness | Keren Tsuk
• Want a Culture of Success? Focus on Your Team | Malika Jacobs

Keep Thriving!

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives: skiptheboringstuff.com.

About the Show:
Women Thriving in Business features candid unscripted conversations with entrepreneurs, business experts, authors, and academics aimed at contributing to business success. This weekly show provides interviews with business leaders who have built, grown, and are thriving in business. Nikki A. Rogers, host of the show, also discusses achievements, lessons learned, and advice for aspiring business owners to develop the mindset, strategies, and connections necessary to thrive in business. Whether you are just starting or you have been in business for decades, WTiB offers inspiration, strategies, and resources to help you THRIVE in business.

Are you building a business, or just a job?

Thrivers, in our latest Women Thriving in Business mini-episode, we tackled the essential question: How do you build the business you actually want, rather than just creating a glorified job?

Our expert panel broke down the transition from startup to sustainable enterprise. Here are the key takeaways from the conversation:

Alicia Butler Pierre reminded us that documenting your "order to delivery" process is non-negotiable. True operational success isn't just about the final product; it’s about the seamless customer experience happening behind the scenes. Nicole added a critical hiring trigger: if you are bogged down by admin, payroll, or vendor management, you’re losing money. To scale, you must delegate these non-revenue-generating tasks so your energy remains focused on what actually brings in income.

Michelle Seiler-Tucker challenged us to embrace "AIM" (Always Innovate and Market) to avoid complacency. She urged entrepreneurs to stop building a job and start building a sellable asset from day one. Using her "GPS Exit Model," she stressed that you need a clear destination, a current valuation, and a realistic timeline to build a business that attracts buyers.

Entrepreneurship is, at its core, about answering questions and solving problems for others better than anyone else. Our guests highlighted that success requires a strong support system, including backup plans for your family and finances—and the humility to ask for help. Fenyx Blue reminded us that entrepreneurship is a practice of lifelong learning. Don’t be afraid to reach out to successful leaders for guidance; stay curious, keep learning, and keep innovating.

Ready to take action? Listen to the full episode to hear these incredible women share the specific steps to build your dream business.

Connect with guests featured in this mini episode:

• The Hidden Blueprint: How to Engineer Your Business for Success | Alicia Butler Pierre
• Planning, Partnership, and Purpose | Fenyx Blue
• Building a Legacy: Scaling a Business for a Greater Purpose | Tasha Jones
• The EXIT RICH Way to Build Your Business | Michelle Seiler-Tucker
• Build a Team to Change and Scale Your Business | Nicole Grinnell

Keep Thriving!

About the Show:

Women Thriving in Business features candid unscripted conversations with entrepreneurs, business experts, authors, and academics aimed at contributing to business success. This weekly show provides interviews with business leaders who have built, grown, and are thriving in business. Nikki A. Rogers, host of the show, also discusses achievements, lessons learned, and advice for aspiring business owners to develop the mindset, strategies, and connections necessary to thrive in business. Whether you are just starting or you have been in business for decades, WTiB offers inspiration, strategies, and resources to help you THRIVE in business.

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives: skiptheboringstuff.com.