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400: Brick & Mortar CEO's Deserve Something Different

Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs

Release Date: 01/13/2026

411: From Shop Owner to Influential Voice for Small Business with Jenn Luna

Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs

We welcome back retail leader Jenn Luna for a special "Where Are They Now?" update. Jenn has been busy expanding her portfolio of retail shops across Tacoma, Washington, while fostering an upbeat, authentic team culture that delights customers and supports product makers. She’s also become an influential advocate for retail shop owners regularly traveling to Washington, D.C. with the National Retail Federation and even appearing on CNN with Jake Tapper to spotlight the real impact of tariffs on small businesses. Get ready for practical leadership insights, honest moments and a few tears, as...

410: The Leadership Evolution of a Practice Owner with Jodie Sheraton

Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs

You’ll enjoy this “where are they now” episode with Jodie Sheraton where she shares openly about the real, behind-the-scenes work it takes to build a team that’s not dependent on the founder for every decision. She started with a dozen and now has 30 team members with 7 team leaders and 3 businesses. She’s here to talk candidly about shifting mindsets, finding your identity as a leader (not just a business owner), and the power of building systems and structure so you can step back and see your business thrive. You’ll hear practical strategies, pivotal “aha” moments, and a...

409: Success Doesn't Protect You From People Problems

Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs

Even with thriving revenue, reputation, and a waitlist, leadership challenges can still keep you up at night. Success actually amplifies people problems, from tricky pay requests to toxic team dynamics. Today, we’re exploring why established businesses must evolve their leadership because clear structures, performance standards, and confident communication are key. When you raise your standards, your best people step up, your culture stabilizes, and your confidence grows. Work with Shelli Warren: . . Free Resources: to grab our NEWEST resource that guides you...

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Bold Moves 3 ~ From Burnout to Bold Leadership This is a one-day, in-person, interactive workshop bringing together men and women from across our region who want to stop operating in survival mode. This is not a passive learning day, it’s a working day. You won’t just talk about what you want to change, you will actually build a plan to go from burnout to bold leadership. When you leave this day, the goal is simple: You will have a clearer way to think, delegate, and communicate, both at work and at home. 🎟️ Get your tickets at

408: That Text Should Have Been a 1:1

Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs

Those “quick thoughts,” sent by text, Slack, or email, may feel efficient, but they’re creating more drama than you realize. Today, we’ll dive into the hidden costs of digital drive-bys: miscommunication, defensiveness, performance confusion, and lost momentum and how digital communication can quietly chip away at trust, clarity, and your workplace culture. It’s time to rethink your approach. Ask yourself if this situation deserves a real conversation instead of a quick message. True leadership is all about presence and meaningful connections, not just dispatching information. ...

407: From Busy Practice to Career Pathways - What Changed Everything with Karen Pavlidis

Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs

On today’s episode of the Stacking Your Team Podcast, I sat down with Karen Pavlidis, founder of Child and Teen Solutions in Seattle. Karen revealed how adding intentional structure to her business shifted everything, from attracting top talent to creating clear career pathways and building a thriving, accountable team culture. If you’re ready to stop guessing and start leading your business with purpose, this episode delivers the inspiration and tools you need to elevate your leadership and your team. Connect with Karen Pavlidis: Work with Shelli Warren: . . Free Resources: ...

406: Before You Open a 2nd Location, Do This

Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs

Have you ever wondered whether opening a second location is truly the next right step for you? In this episode, I dive deep into the reality of expansion. I share the three non-negotiables you MUST have before you even think about signing another lease: proof, predictability, and people. You'll hear real stories from my clients about what worked, what crashed, and the hard lessons learned along the way. If you've ever felt pressured by others to "just open another location," or you're simply bursting at the seams and considering expansion, this episode will help you slow down, ask the...

The Realities of Leading a Private Practice and an Online Business with Jessie Ginsburg

Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs

Join us for a “where are they now” catch up conversation with former Leadership Lab client Jessie Ginsburg of Pediatric Therapy Playhouse and Sensory SLP. You’ll appreciate how open she is to talk about the cost of losing team members as they join another practice or open their own, including the emotional toll this took on her. She’s evolved her leadership to a better place now where she accepts the turnover while also tightening up her hiring, onboarding and productivity processes to ensure her practice is profitable, regardless of any team structure ups and downs. With...

How to Steady Your Team When the World Feels Unsteady

Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs

In this stripped-down, off-the-cuff episode, Shelli speaks directly to leaders navigating heavy times. With constant news headlines being brought into the workplace how do you acknowledge the reality without amplifying the anxiety? How do you allow space for concerns while keeping standards high and focus sharp? In this timely conversation, Shelli shares how to steady your team when the world feels unsteady, and why calm is a leadership skill. Work with Shelli Warren: . . Free Resources: to grab our NEWEST resource that guides you through a firing framework that protects your culture...

404: Inside a Large Private Practice: Leadership Decisions That Matter With Carla Willock

Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs

Are you ready for a real behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build, lead, and grow a thriving multi-location brick-and-mortar private practice? I’m thrilled to introduce you to Carla Willock, founder and Clinical Director of Victoria’s Speech and Language Centre in Victoria, British Columbia. Here’s what makes this episode a must-listen: Carla pulls back the curtain on hard leadership decisions, scaling from solo-practice to a powerhouse team, and what it means to create real impact in her local community (including reaching underserved First Nations kids and managing...

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