Ultra You - Where Self-made Millionaire Women Redefine Success

Yolanda Robins was a successful global communications executive in Philadelphia prior to making a life changing decision to leave the United States and reinvent herself abroad. Over ten years ago, she relocated to Paris, France, where she now runs her own real estate business. In this segment of the interview, Yolanda talks about how her lifestyle changed when she settled in Paris. She speaks frankly about the cost of living in the City of Light, how her dining habits have changed since moving here, and what the dating scene is like for high-achieving single and divorced women.

Yolanda Robins was a successful global communications executive in Philadelphia prior to making a life changing decision to leave the United States and reinvent herself abroad. Over ten years ago, she relocated to Paris, France, where she now runs her own real estate business.In this segment of this interview, Yolanda talks about why she chose to settle in Paris and what she has observed regarding differences in business culture between the U.S. and France. She shares advice for women who are considering relocating to Paris and opening their own business.

In Part 3 of Divorce for the High-net-worth Woman, Compassionate Divorce Coach Cindy Holbrook talks about how to handle the extra stress brought on by holidays and other special days as you go through divorce. She talks about the value of being a member of meet-up groups at these special times and gives a real-life example of how one of her high-end clients turned her divorce experience around during the end-of-year holiday season.

In Part 2 of Divorce for the High-net-worth Woman, Compassionate Divorce Coach Cindy Holbrook discusses the frequency with which high net worth women leave their husbands as opposed to their husbands leaving them. She draws the distinction between “leaving” versus “filing” and discusses the implications of each. And she talks about the vital importance of self-care and how it improves your ability to make good decisions at this critical time in your life

Cindy Holbrook, the Compassionate Divorce Coach, is my guest for this three part episode on divorce for the High-Net-Worth woman. In Part 1, Cindy explains why she is so passionate about helping women of all economic levels and backgrounds through divorce. She then goes on to explain some of the particular challenges that affluent women face when they go through divorce and highlights some of the patterns she observes in this segment of her clientele.

Six months ago, Bernadette Coleman, founder and CEO of Advice Interactive Group, was leading her company down the fast track to a merger that looked perfect for her company. Yet in the end, she elected not to go forward with it. In Part 2 of this interview, Bernadette provides details about the due diligence process and talks about the numerous opportunities that presented themselves because the merger did not go through.

Six months ago, Bernadette Coleman, founder and CEO of Advice Interactive Group, was leading her company down the fast track to a merger that looked perfect for her company. Yet in the end, she elected not to go forward with it. In Part 1 of this interview, Bernadette talks about why the merger appeared to be such a good thing and how quickly circumstances changed to make it untenable.

This is a continuation of last week’s interview with Sherita J. Herring, founder of Kreative Images Foundation. This week, Sherita busts several myths about non-profits and reveals the nuts and bolts of her “non-profit start-up” service. This episode will be of special interest to you if you’re in what I call the “refine” stage of business: you’ve embraced your role as CEO in your entrepreneurial enterprise and are proud of your accomplishments, you’re pleased with the revenue you’re currently generating, and you now want to devote more time to philanthropic activities.

Sherita J. Herring, founder of Kreative Images Foundation, helps individuals find “profit for their passions” by tapping into the extensive, and often misunderstood, world of non-profit organizations. She's a business idealist and speaker who has established more than 600 businesses, while raising over $30 million in funding. If you’ve ever considered starting a non-profit organization, however briefly, you’ll want to tune into this interview!

If you’ve been wondering about the best way to begin collecting art, whether for personal pleasure, wealth building, or both, you’ll want to tune into this two-part episode! Artist and arts consultant Kathie Foley-Meyer “pulls back the curtain” on this topic, which can be daunting for those who are not artists. This week, we discuss collecting from the vantage point of legacy – creating a collection of significant financial value and determining how others can benefit from it.

If you’ve been wondering about the best way to begin collecting art, whether for personal pleasure, wealth building, or both, you’ll want to tune into this two-part episode! Artist and arts consultant Kathie Foley-Meyer “pulls back the curtain” on this topic, which can be daunting for those who are not artists. In Part 1, Kathie and I discuss collecting from the standpoint of lifestyle – making purchases based on your emotional connection with the pieces you encounter.

Sarah Kaler says that “stepping into one’s potential as a leader is a birthright” and that “At its greatest, leadership is a lifestyle.” Find out how these beliefs have served as a springboard for her support of two extraordinary philanthropic projects in East Africa.

Sarah Kaler was a woman on the fast track to success. She rose quickly through the ranks at Lululemon Athletica and in positions such as Director of Global Retail Training and Area Director of Northern USA Operations, she led the company through a time of rapid growth in North America and international expansion. A serious health challenge forced her to change her attitude about leadership and redesign her life. In Part 2 of this episode, Sarah talks about the watershed moment when she knew she had to change, “or else,” and describes the process and the emotions that she went through to do so.

Sarah Kaler was a woman on the fast track to success. She rose quickly through the ranks at Lululemon Athletica and in positions such as Director of Global Retail Training and Area Director of Northern USA Operations, she led the company through a time of rapid growth in North America and international expansion. A serious health challenge forced her to change her attitude about leadership and redesign her life. Listen to Part 1 of this episode, where Sarah talks about the mindset that was instrumental for setting her up for crisis.

This is Part 2 of my two-part interview with Araceli Walterson, founder of The ParentEntrpreneur.com. Join us as Araceli talks about how you can be the best entrepreneur you can possibly be without sacrificing being the best parent you can be. A devoted and passionate business owner, Araceli is also a devoted wife, mom, and step-mom. She bounced back from burnout from her first business and the guilt surrounding her inability to “be totally there” in her personal life to found The Parent Entrepreneur and build a new family. She now averages working four hours a day and is helping entrepreneurs like you figure out how you can organize your business so you can have all the time you want and need to spend with your family.

This is Part 1 of my two-part interview with Araceli Walterson, founder of The ParentEntrpreneur.com. Join us as Araceli shares how you can be the best entrepreneur you can possibly be without sacrificing being the best parent you can be. A devoted and passionate business owner, Araceli is also a devoted wife, mom, and step-mom. She bounced back from burnout from her first business and the guilt surrounding her inability to “be totally there” in her personal life to found The Parent Entrepreneur and build a new family. She now averages working four hours a day and is helping entrepreneurs like you figure out how you can organize your business so you can have all the time you want and need to spend with your family.

In Part 1 of this episode, personal finance coach Yulin Lee shared some of the reasons that high-net-worth women may not actually be empowered financially and discussed the implications of this during life transition periods such as divorce of the death of a spouse. Today, she gives practical suggestions on how women can avoid these economic implications in their personal lives.

Believe it or not, just because you bring home a multi-six-figure salary and have lots of material things does not mean that you are financially empowered. There is a big difference between being an “income earner” and a “wealth builder.” If you’re surprised by this, or if you’re not sure which category you fit into, tune into Part 1 of this Ultra You episode with personal finance coach Yulin Lee.

An incredibly driven professional, Dr. Venus recognizes that she has to make time to enjoy the lifestyle that her successful business supports. Join us as she shares what she does for self-care and for fun, and tells how she’s faced the challenge of bringing her personal and professional activities into harmony.

Dr. Venus Opal Reese is unabashedly reaching out to black women who want to “defy impossible” – to break through whatever internal and external barriers black women in today’s world face as they reach for that magical, million dollar mark for revenue generation or overall net worth. Find out what drives Dr. Venus and how she advises her followers and her clients during this quest for financial wealth.