Stay On Course: Ingredients for Success

When the Need Becomes the Call: Jen Mallan on Purpose-Driven LeadershipGuest: Jen Mallan, Host of Come Home with Jen MallanIn this powerful episode, Julie sits down with Jen Mallan, host of the faith-based TV show "Come Home with Jen Mallan" that reaches half a billion homes globally. As a media personality, author, and spiritual mentor, Jen shares the essential ingredients for success in leadership and life.What You'll Learn:The "Ministry of Showing Up" - why presence matters more than perfectionHow to own your voice and break free from childhood conditioningThe principle that "the need can become the call" for finding your purposeOvercoming perfectionism paralysis and imposter syndromeNavigating identity shifts during life transitions like empty nest syndromeKey Quotes: "Real leadership is built in the trenches, and in the trenches it's messy and things aren't perfect, but you're there.""We don't have to be impressive. We have to be impactful.""I wanna die empty. I wanna pour out everything you've given me."Perfect for women in transition, struggling to find their voice, or looking to discover their next chapter in life. Jen's authentic wisdom and Julie's practical insights will inspire you to step boldly into your calling.Connect with Jen: jenmallan.com | "Come Home with Jen Mallan" on CTNTo learn more about Julie Riga and her mission to help you stay on course and lead with confidence and clarity, visit: www.julieriga.com Explore transformative coaching sessions at www.julieriga.com Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julierigaI'm Julie Riga—a leadership coach, speaker, certified trainer, author, voice actor, and proud host of the Stay On Course podcast. With over 20 years of experience in the pharma, biotech, and life sciences industries, I specialize in empowering high-achieving professionals to lead with clarity, purpose, and resilience.I work with:CEOs, Founders, and Executives who want to lead with authenticity and impactC-suite leaders and senior managers looking to improve executive presence and public speakingEntrepreneurs and business owners navigating growth, leadership challenges, and career fulfillmentHR and operations leaders seeking strategic development tools and confidence coachingMany of my clients come to me when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or out of alignment. They’re looking to:Boost leadership clarity and overcome self-doubtDevelop executive presence and master public speakingReignite their purpose and unlock their full potentialBalance career ambition with personal fulfillmentStay resilient in high-pressure environmentsWhether you're a tech founder, a service-based business owner, or a corporate executive ready to elevate your leadership game, my programs—including Before I Lead, Before I Speak, Before I Sell, and Before I Calendar—are designed to help you take action, grow sustainably, and leave a lasting legacy.Discover your purpose. Stay on Course. Leave a Legacy.

Cooking Up Your One-of-a-Kind Signature Offer: The Four Ingredients for SuccessGuest: Deborah C. Smith, Marketing Strategist and Holistic Business Coach Host: Julie RigaOverviewWhat does it really take to build a signature offer that sells, scales, and sets you free? In this episode, Julie Riga sits down with Deborah C. Smith, a marketing strategist, holistic business coach, and host of the Mindset to Market Podcast, to break down four essential ingredients every purpose-driven entrepreneur needs to craft a one-of-a-kind offer. This conversation is your blueprint for intentional growth rooted in clarity, joy, and your unique story.Cooking Up Your One-of-a-Kind Signature Offer: The Four Ingredients for SuccessAbout Deborah C. SmithDeborah C. Smith is a marketing strategist and holistic business coach who helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs build simple marketing and sales systems that allow them to scale with ease. With two decades of self-employed experience, she hosts the Mindset to Market Podcast. Deborah and Julie met at PodFest, forming an instant friendship built on purpose and authentic leadership.Fun Fact: Every morning, Deborah hard boils two eggs topped with green salsa hot sauce. Perfect, perfect breakfast.The Four Essential Ingredients of a Signature OfferIngredient 1: Alignment with Your Unique Skills, Story, and Lived ExperienceYour signature offer must be rooted in who you genuinely are. It is the intersection of your expertise, your journey, and your lived experience. The goal is to speak to your audience problem in a way that only you can. This is the foundation of authentic leadership and a personal brand built to last.Ingredient 2: It Solves a Clear, Tangible, and Urgent ProblemDeborah introduces the house on fire analogy. When a house is burning, nobody hesitates. Your offer must speak to that same urgency. In online marketing, you have only seconds to capture attention, so you must speak to the right-now problem. People buy to get out of pain and move toward greater fulfillment.Ingredient 3: A Simple, Repeatable ProcessA signature offer is not a collection of skills. It is a system. A clear, step-by-step process is the key to your freedom as a business owner and your audience ability to trust what working with you looks like. Every service has a process behind it, and that is where your real value lives.Ingredient 4: It Lights You UpThe most overlooked ingredient is joy. If your offer does not genuinely excite you, it will be nearly impossible to sell. Sales is energetic, built on relationships, trust, and authentic connection. Chase the thing that feels like your purpose, and the results will follow.Memorable Quotes"A signature offer is not a random batch of skills. It is a very clear, compelling, and process-driven thing that you create yourself.""If you love it, you will find you can sell anything on the internet.""Sales is energetic. It is about relationships, trust, and connection."Key TakeawaysClarity is the foundation. Get clear on your who, what, and why first.Solve what is urgent. Speak to the problem your audience feels right now.Build a repeatable system. A consistent process turns expertise into a scalable offer.Chase the joy. Your fulfillment is a business asset, not a luxury.Your story is your strategy. Own your lived experience because no one else can.Connect with Deborah C. SmithWebsite: www.deborahcsmith.comPodcast: Mindset to Market PodcastSocial Media: Instagram, LinkedIn, and all major platformsConnect with Julie RigaWebsite: julieriga.com/leadCoaching: Before I Lead program#StayOnCourse #SignatureOffer #PurposeDriven #LeadershipMindset #EntrepreneurSuccessSubscribe to Stay On Course wherever you listen to podcasts. Share with every purpose-driven entrepreneur ready to build something that truly matters.

Julie Riga is back with a solo episode that every small business owner, thought leader, coach, and speaker needs to hear. In this episode, Julie breaks down what a signature talk really is, why you need one before you think you need it, and how to build yours from the story only you can tell. She also delivers her own signature talk live, sharing the personal hardship that became her message and the two habits that changed everything.

Julie Riga is back with a solo rant episode, and she has something on her heart that she needs to say out loud. After a conversation with someone she loves who is going through a hard season, Julie sat down with a microphone and talked about the thing so many people are quietly living but not saying: they are waking up every morning in a life that does not feel like theirs.

Leadership, purpose, and meaningful impact often begin with the people who believe in us. In this heartfelt conversation, Julie Riga sits down with her longtime friend Carol Colao, a school-based counselor from New Jersey, to explore the ingredients for success behind a lasting career in education. Carol shares how tapping into each individual's energy, building a strong community, and having the courage to ask for help can transform the way we guide children, support families, and grow as leaders.