Women Entrepreneurs Archives - Kami Guildner

What if the business you’re building today could become one of your greatest assets for creating wealth, opportunity, and lasting impact? Today, Kami Guildner welcomes Sarah Bundy, five-time founder, multi-exit entrepreneur, and co-founder and CEO of Athena Collective, for a powerful conversation about thinking bigger about the businesses we’re building. Together, they explore what makes a business truly valuable, how to build wealth beyond revenue, and why our well-being, relationships, and strategic partnerships matter as we grow. They also explore what becomes possible when more women own valuable businesses and have the economic power to create meaningful change for generations to come. In This Episode: How to think about your business as a wealth-building asset that creates lasting value beyond the revenue you’re generating today What makes a business attractive to potential buyers and why it’s never too early to consider the long-term value of what you’re building Why moving beyond being the person who does everything is essential to creating a business that can grow, thrive, and eventually operate without you How strengthening your confidence, business knowledge, and capacity helps you make better decisions and lead your business into its next stage of growth How to recognize the gaps in your systems, team, and expertise that may be limiting your growth, and where to focus your energy to move forward Why your health, energy, and relationships are foundational to your business success, and how to build prosperity that supports the life you want to live How the right strategic partnerships, meaningful connections, and supportive community can open doors to resources, opportunities, and growth you couldn’t create alone Why greater economic power for women creates a powerful ripple effect, expanding opportunities for families, communities, and future generations How to think bigger about the business you’re building, the wealth you’re creating, and the legacy you want to leave through your work in the world Sarah Bundy is a five-time founder, award-winning entrepreneur, and Co-Founder & CEO of Athena Collective. Recognized among Canada’s Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs and Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40, she built All Inclusive Marketing into a globally successful affiliate and partnership marketing agency, acquired in 2020. Her journey included burnout, personal sacrifice, and rebuilding after selling her first agency stake for one dollar. In 2025, she co-founded Athena Collective to help women build, scale, and exit successful businesses through community, resources, and strategic partnerships. Sarah lives with her husband, Iain, and their two children, and believes supported women change what’s possible. About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “We cannot do this alone. So we need to find our community, we need to find our people, we need to find people who will propel us in the same direction together.” ~Sarah Bundy To learn more about Sarah, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram. Sarah Bundy’s Show Notes As you think about the business you’re building, the wealth you’re creating, and the legacy you want to leave, Kami invites you to join her at the 12th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, November 5–7 in Colorado. Ignite is where extraordinary women entrepreneurs gather to explore fresh ideas, expand what’s possible in their businesses, and build the relationships that help us grow with greater purpose, prosperity, and joy. This year’s theme is Make Your Move, and it’s an invitation to think bigger about what’s possible, strengthen the relationships that support your growth, and make meaningful moves toward the business and life you want to create. Learn more and get your ticket here. The post Building a Business That Creates Wealth, Freedom, and Legacy with Sarah Bundy appeared first on Kami Guildner.

Speaking can be one of the most powerful ways to build credibility, attract clients, and grow your business. Yet so many brilliant women are holding back their wisdom or spending time on visibility strategies that aren’t bringing them closer to their goals. In this episode, Kami Guildner welcomes Leisa Reid, known as the Speaking Strategy Mentor, founder of Get Speaking Gigs Now, and CEO of the International Speaker Network. With more than 600 talks delivered and nine books authored, Leisa brings a wealth of experience in turning speaking into a meaningful business growth strategy. Together, they explore how to find your message, get on the right stages, and make speaking an intentional part of growing your visibility, your business, and your impact. In This Episode: How to know when the life or business you’ve built no longer fits the woman you’re becoming Why the answers you’re looking for may already be inside you, and how to hear them beneath all the outside voices What it takes to trust yourself when the path ahead isn’t fully mapped out Why knowing what you want to change isn’t enough, and how embodiment creates transformation that lasts How old patterns around worthiness, overworking, and proving yourself can quietly shape the choices you’re making Why creating space can be one of the most powerful things you do when life changes your plans How to recognize the stretch that is asking you to grow without letting fear make the decision for you Why the women you surround yourself with matter when you’re stepping into a bigger version of your life, leadership, and work What becomes possible when you stop looking outside yourself for permission and start answering the call that has been there all along Why taking the step before you know exactly how it will unfold can open the path to what you’re here to create Leisa Reid is known as The Speaking Strategy Mentor, Founder of Get Speaking Gigs Now™, and CEO of the International Speaker Network™. Having delivered over 600 talks and authored 9 books, Leisa helps business owners scale their impact beyond 1:1 through speaking. She believes speaking is about creating a consistent strategy to get booked, stay booked, and attract clients. Leisa is passionate about helping experts use speaking as a revenue pathway without being perfect or “salesy.” Her down-to-earth approach empowers business owners to confidently share their message and grow their business. She enjoys 80’s music, live concerts, and family life in Southern California. About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “Do what makes your heart sing.” ~Leisa Reid To learn more about Leisa, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook. Leisa Reid’s Show Notes As you think about who you’re becoming and the moves you’re being called to make, Kami invites you to join her at the 12th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, November 5–7 in Colorado. Ignite is where extraordinary women entrepreneurs gather to explore fresh ideas, expand what’s possible in their businesses, and build the relationships that help us grow with greater purpose, prosperity, and joy. This year’s theme is Make Your Move, and there couldn’t be a better time to listen to the call, step into your stretch, and surround yourself with women who are doing the same. Learn more and get your ticket here. The post Is Speaking the Right Strategy for Your Business with Leisa Reid appeared first on Kami Guildner.

What happens when the life you’ve built no longer feels like the life you’re meant to keep living? Today, Kami Guildner sits down with her client Karrie Mitten for a deeply personal conversation about becoming, trusting the inner knowing that calls us toward something more, and having the courage to take the step even when we can’t see exactly where it will lead. Karrie shares her journey from a successful corporate career that looked good on the outside but left her feeling unfulfilled, to finally listening to the voice inside that had been telling her for years she was here to make an impact. They explore what it means to embody the woman you are becoming, why transformation happens from the inside out, and the power of surrounding yourself with women who are growing and stretching alongside you. In This Episode: How to know when the life or business you’ve built no longer fits the woman you’re becoming Why the answers you’re looking for may already be inside you, and how to hear them beneath all the outside voices What it takes to trust yourself when the path ahead isn’t fully mapped out Why knowing what you want to change isn’t enough, and how embodiment creates transformation that lasts How old patterns around worthiness, overworking, and proving yourself can quietly shape the choices you’re making Why creating space can be one of the most powerful things you do when life changes your plans How to recognize the stretch that is asking you to grow without letting fear make the decision for you Why the women you surround yourself with matter when you’re stepping into a bigger version of your life, leadership, and work What becomes possible when you stop looking outside yourself for permission and start answering the call that has been there all along Why taking the step before you know exactly how it will unfold can open the path to what you’re here to create Karrie Mitten is an award-winning transformational coach, speaker, author, luxury retreat host, and founder of Up Level Your Life Consulting LLC. As the creator of The Becoming Method™, she empowers high-achieving women to create lives filled with purpose, confidence, fulfillment, and freedom. With more than 15 years of coaching experience and 25 years in corporate leadership, Karrie combines neuroscience, transformational coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and intuitive leadership to help women step into their highest potential. Karrie hosts The Journey of Becoming podcast, founded The Becoming Collective™, and leads transformational retreats. Her guiding philosophy is, “When we transform within, we succeed beyond.” About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “Becoming is really remembering who you are, the power you already hold, and what you’re here to do.” ~Karrie Mitten To learn more about Karrie, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn. Karrie Mitten’s Show Notes As you think about who you’re becoming and the moves you’re being called to make, Kami invites you to join her at the 12th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, November 5–7 in Colorado. Ignite is where extraordinary women entrepreneurs gather to explore fresh ideas, expand what’s possible in their businesses, and build the relationships that help us grow with greater purpose, prosperity, and joy. This year’s theme is Make Your Move, and there couldn’t be a better time to listen to the call, step into your stretch, and surround yourself with women who are doing the same. Learn more and get your ticket here. The post When Success No Longer Feels Fulfilling: Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be with Karrie Mitten appeared first on Kami Guildner.

What if women built their businesses knowing that someday they could become an asset they could actually sell? In this episode, Kami Guildner is joined by her client Jen Thompson, founder of Alchemy Advisors and the Women of Mergers and Acquisitions Network, to talk about what makes a business valuable and sellable, why it’s worth thinking about an exit long before you’re ever ready for one, and why Jen wants more women represented throughout the M&A world. It’s an important conversation for women entrepreneurs because we spend so much time thinking about revenue and clients and impact and growth. There’s also an opportunity to build something that has lasting value and can ultimately contribute to our wealth. In This Episode: Why it’s worth thinking about your exit strategy long before you have any intention of selling What makes a business valuable and sellable and what potential buyers are actually looking for How owner dependency can affect the value of your business and why building beyond yourself matters Why recurring revenue, strong financials, documented processes, organizational structure, and a growth strategy all contribute to the value you’re building How looking at your business through the lens of a future buyer can change the decisions you make today Why waiting until a life event forces you to think about an exit can limit your options and the value you’ve had time to build Why the people side of mergers and acquisitions matters just as much as the financial, legal, and transactional pieces What it takes to realize the full value of an acquisition after the transaction is complete Why more women need to understand the M&A world, both as business owners and as leaders helping shape how businesses are bought, sold, and transformed How building a business with lasting value can become part of a bigger conversation about wealth for women entrepreneurs Jen Thompson is Founder and CEO of ALKMY Advisors, a consulting firm focused on M&A integration, change management, and strategy execution. With over 20 years of professional experience, she has led executives and business leaders through M&A integrations, complex technology implementations, and project and strategy management. Jen is also President and Owner of Women of Mergers & Acquisitions Network (WoMAN), a membership-based organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of women in M&A through three pillars of INFORM, CONNECT, and SERVE. Jen holds a BS in Biomedical Computer Engineering and an MA in Organizational Leadership. About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “If the buyers are looking for the same thing that the sellers should be working toward.” ~Jen Thompson To learn more about Jen, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn. Jen Thompson’s Show Notes As you think about the business you’re building and the value you want it to create, Kami invites you to join her at the 12th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, November 5–7 in Colorado. Ignite is where extraordinary women entrepreneurs gather to explore fresh ideas, expand what’s possible in their businesses, and build the relationships that help us grow with greater purpose, prosperity, and joy. Kami would love to welcome you into the room. Learn more and get your ticket here. The post Building a Valuable, Sellable Business: Exit Strategy for Women Entrepreneurs with Jen Thompson appeared first on Kami Guildner.

Some of the deepest wisdom we carry comes from the experiences that have changed us. In this episode, Kami Guildner is joined by Carrie Koh to talk about navigating challenging seasons, the choices available to us, and how those choices can shape our lives, our leadership, and the impact we’re here to make. Carrie’s own journey has taught her the power of changing the question from “What choice do I have?” to “What choice can I make?” Together, Kami and Carrie explore the possibility in that shift and how the experiences that change us can reveal something about who we are becoming and the change we’re here to lead. In This Episode: How to recognize the choices still available to you when circumstances feel outside your control The powerful shift from asking “What choice do I have?” to “What choice can I make?” Four choices that can change how you move through challenging seasons: ownership, focus, identity, and connection Why telling yourself the truth can help you see the patterns shaping your life, leadership, and business How to find the red thread connecting your experiences to the change you’re here to lead Why valuing your own opinion of yourself can free you to say what you really believe and use your voice more fully Why vulnerability and truth telling are at the heart of becoming truly visible What may be happening when everything in your business feels “fine,” yet you know you’re ready for greater growth Why you can’t outgrow your identity, and the role identity plays as you step into greater influence The questions to ask when you feel stuck and know something needs to shift Carrie Koh is a trusted Business Advisor to accomplished entrepreneurs and executives. High stakes business leaders see her as their behind-the-scenes strategic partner when growth has stalled despite success. Her work centers on influence, not as persuasion, but as the ability to evolve how you operate without starting over. It’s what allows her clients to access bigger opportunities, create faster alignment, and accelerate revenue without adding more effort or time. Her entrepreneur clients 3X–10X revenue, scale to seven figures and beyond, and reclaim time, while executives she advises expand service lines and drive results with fewer meetings and faster decisions. About the Host: Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for high vibe women entrepreneurs helping them #RaiseUP their Voice, Vision and Visibility for Impact and Business Growth. Kami helps her clients build businesses they love with more time prosperity and more wealth prosperity. She weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, and this Soul+Strategy™ approach to business helps her clients succeed in business and worldly impact. Her clients scale and grow their businesses with a more feminine, abundant approach. Her community of entrepreneurs is creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship, helping each other raise up in a ripple effect of impact. Her clients have gone on to reach extraordinary heights as consultants, coaches and leaders – achieving exponential revenue growth, landing on big stages, starting software companies, launching new professional organizations, transforming corporate cultures and transforming lives. They are influential and they are changemakers. Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. “The biggest shift that I made early on was valuing my own opinion of myself over other people’s opinions of me.” ~Carrie Koh To learn more about Carrie, visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Carrie Koh’s Show Notes If this conversation has you thinking about the choices you’re making in your own life and business and the impact you’re here to make, join Kami at the 12th annual Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, November 5–7 in Colorado. Ignite is where extraordinary women entrepreneurs gather to explore fresh ideas, expand what’s possible in their businesses, and build the relationships that help us grow with greater purpose, prosperity, and joy. Learn more and get your ticket here. The post What Choice Can You Make? Finding Possibility in Challenging Seasons with Carrie Koh appeared first on Kami Guildner.