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Episode #37: Reetu Gupta, Owner of Cirkled In

Reetu Gupta, Owner of Cirkled In

Reetu Gupta, the founder of Cirkled In, is disrupting the education industry in the best way! Cirkled In is an online platform that helps high school students showcase their achievements, skills, and interests to college admissions officers, scholarship committees, and potential# employers. It allows students to create a comprehensive digital portfolio that includes academic transcripts, extracurricular activities, volunteer work, awards, essays, and letters of recommendation. Reetu talks about how she found a gap in the industry and made her mark! She is an experienced strategic business leader with expertise in business development, marketing, leadership, and program management, and is also skilled in leading cross-functional teams, fostering transparency and shared leadership, and delivering customer-focused solutions in diverse industries.
Episode #36: Michelle Arentz, Owner of Lazarus Learning, LLC.

Michelle Arentz, Owner of Lazarus Learning, LLC.

Lazarus Learning is a learning and development company that offers training, coaching, and consulting services to businesses and individuals. Owner, Michelle Arentz focuses on helping organizations develop their employees’ skills and knowledge to improve performance and achieve business goals. Their areas of expertise include leadership development, team building, communication skills, and conflict resolution. They offer customized solutions to meet the unique needs of each client and use a collaborative approach to create practical learning experiences. Michelle prioritizes people and businesses to cut worry and waste by treating people as assets, investing in them, and nurturing their growth.

Episode #35: Cheree Sauer, Business Breakthrough Coach & The Reignite Retreat Founder

Cheree Sauer, Business Breakthrough Coach & The Reignite Retreat Founder

Episode #34: Amy Mutal, Principal and Financial Advisor at Prevail Wealth Management, LLC.

Amy Mutal, Principal and Financial Advisor at Prevail Wealth Management, LLC.

Danielle Smith, Owner at Café de la Loba

is a Pacific Northwest native, She pursued a career in community activism and social reform in Washington DC before returning to Seattle to obtain her MBA. Amidst the pandemic, she began her food truck business, Cafe de la Loba to share her love for coffee with others. Café de la Loba is a coffee and tea retailer that serves traditional and culturally inspired beverages. She believes that coffee and tea should be of high quality, sustainable, and celebrate diversity. Danielle is also currently an active Ambassador with the Renton Chamber of Commerce where she assists them with her Project Management expertise.

Episode #32: Jan Barlow, Founder at Better Job Fit

Jan Barlow, Founder at Better Job Fit

As a powerful teacher, consultant, and author, Jan Barlow is committed to creating positive company cultures and seamless teams that bring increased profit to any organization. Her passion for creating dynamic change influenced Better Job Fit’s social justice program, supporting the underserved populations of Veterans and Foster Care Alumni with internships and permanent job placements. When it comes to an unexpected career transition, Barlow understands exactly what it feels like. During an unsuccessful merger and acquisition process, she went from being at the top of her game as an industry leader, hired for her strengths to seeing her position change when management changed within 2 months. She was forced into a new position that didn’t fit her or her skillset and ended up jeopardizing her health, and the newly organized department collapsed after 9 months. Jan’s resiliency and story is commendable! 

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