THE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | MICHELE LOCKE | EPISODE 132
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success
Release Date: 07/31/2024
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of Success
Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Kimberly Mitchell is a mental health advocate, veteran, and transformational leader dedicated to empowering individuals and small businesses. Growing up in a household where independence was a necessity, she excelled academically, earning numerous awards, including the Citizenship Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her resilience was tested when she lost her father at 16, but she channeled her determination into service, enlisting in the Air Force. As the only woman in her Vehicle Maintenance training class, she set a new standard by earning the...
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Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Melissa Franks is a seasoned business strategist, Fractional COO, podcast host and speaker, and transformation leader with a track record of scaling businesses and driving operational excellence with a people-first approach that mobilizes teams for unprecedented results. A former Fortune 500 executive and OnCon Icon “Top 100 COO” Winner (2022-2024), she has led billion-dollar IT transformations, M&A initiatives, and revenue growth strategies, blending corporate expertise with small business agility. As the founder of On Call COO, she...
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Our V.I.P. Featured Guest is Brittney Lincoln, Franchise Connector, is the VP of Limitless Franchising and the CEO and Founder of Females in Franchising, a dynamic platform dedicated to empowering women in the franchising industry. With over 13 years of experience spanning home services, beauty, and medical franchises, Britney has built a reputation as a connector, educator, and strategist in the franchising world. She is passionate about providing a space for women to collaborate, learn from industry experts, and grow both personally and professionally. Her expertise lies in helping...
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Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Michelle Taylor is the founder of the Women and Wealth Initiative, a transformative platform aimed at empowering women to take control of their financial futures. With over a decade of experience in financial services, Michelle is committed to closing the wealth gap by providing financial education and a supportive community for women from all walks of life. From business owners preparing for exit strategies to stay-at-home moms managing household budgets, Michelle’s initiative helps women define and achieve their version of financial success with confidence and...
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Our V.I.P. Featured Guest is Michelle Rupp, EMMY Award winning broadcast journalist, is the Founder and CEO of Memorable Results Media, a boutique agency dedicated to helping small and medium-sized businesses gain earned media coverage on local and regional television. With a background in news production and a passion for empowering business owners, Michelle uses her 25 years of experience in broadcasting to deliver tangible results. Her clients frequently see increased revenue, sold-out events and elevated visibility in their communities, with many attributing significant business growth to...
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Our V.I.P. Featured Guest, Ruchi Pinniger, International Speaker, Venture Capital Investor, Founder and CEO of Watch Her Prosper®, is dedicated to providing financial mentorship, support and services that women-led service-based businesses need to succeed. Ruchi takes a holistic approach to clients’ needs by providing financial guidance, bookkeeping, tax-time readiness and heightening her clients’ prosperity mindset. Ruchi brings nearly 20 years of experience in the Wall Street and corporate world to the Watch Her Prosper® team and was recently named...
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Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Celi Arias is the CEO and Founder of The Grown Ass Business, where she guides entrepreneurs through her proprietary methodology, Key Growth Systems, to build strong business foundations. Recognized as a top coach by The Upside in 2024, Celi helps clients break free from revenue plateaus and burnout by focusing on core business principles over quick fixes. Her approach emphasizes clarity and control, optimizing essential business departments to ensure solid foundations for scaling up to seven figures and beyond. With an...
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Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Jessica Baladad, six-year cancer survivor, is the creator of Feel For Your Life, a free mobile application that provides resources on how to perform self breast exams and when to get screenings, while allowing users to track and monitor their changes and set reminders. An unexpected breast cancer diagnosis at age 33 empowered Jessica to channel her experience into a mission that is changing the way women advocate for their medical care. She helped write legislation in the State of Tennessee to promote risk reducing measures against...
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LAURA NGUYEN is an experienced marketing executive and entrepreneur with an extensive background in data-driven marketing, digital marketing and communications for Fortune 500 companies. She is the founder of Solle Solutions, a marketing consultancy. Laura is also a certified executive coach, helping mid-career, high-achieving leaders go from burned out to balanced through her coaching program and online community. Laura received her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science at Truman State University, and her Master in Business Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology. She...
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Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Anika Pavel was born Jarmila Kocvarova in Czechoslovakia. What was intended as a one-year stay in England turned her into a refugee when the Soviet Union invaded her homeland, writing a bloody end to the Prague Spring. She received a crash course in life that took her from sleeping in a telephone booth at the Victoria railway station in London to waitressing, to the lights of the fashion runway, and on to magazine covers, even a James Bond appearance, under the more pronounceable moniker, Anika Pavel. When the lights had dimmed, she returned to her first...
info_outlineOur V.I.P. Featured Guest Michele Locke's distinguished career journey includes her tenure as an Associate Municipal Court Judge, a role she embraces with dedication. As a practicing family law attorney, her primary motivation for this pivotal shift was to deepen her engagement with family law litigation. In this area, she has always felt a profound connection and commitment.
Before ascending to the judiciary, Michele had already established a formidable reputation through her successful family law practice. Here, she demonstrated her prowess in representing clients across a broad spectrum of highly contested legal disputes, showcasing her skillful advocacy and deep legal acumen.
While on the bench, Michele presided over a specialized Domestic Violence Court. This court was primarily focused on handling Protective Order Applications, alongside a spectrum of related family law issues such as divorce proceedings, custody battles, child support enforcement, and various complications stemming from those Protective Orders. Her judicial responsibilities also extended to overseeing the Child Protective Services Court, further solidifying her expertise in navigating the intricate legal challenges associated with domestic violence, stalking, harassment, child abuse, and other contested family law matters.
Michele's unwavering passion for family law was ignited during her law school days and has been fueled throughout her childhood. As someone who has navigated the personal challenges of being a child of divorce, Michele possesses a unique and empathetic understanding of family relationships' dynamic and complex nature. This personal background has equipped her with an invaluable perspective on the profound impacts of divorce and family disputes on the individuals involved, especially during such emotionally charged times.
In her private practice, Michele Locke specializes in a comprehensive range of family law services, including but not limited to Divorce, Custody, Child Support, and Family Violence. Her practice is dedicated to advocating for the rights and well-being of her clients, ensuring they receive the highest level of legal representation during their most challenging moments. Through her extensive experience, both on the bench and in private practice, Michele continues to make significant contributions to the field of family law, driven by her deep-seated passion and commitment to justice and the welfare of families.