In this follow-up episode with Dr. Jen Blossom, Kara and Jen break down what it looks like when we are uncomfortable being authentic and vulnerable. Sharing their personal stories, they get real on what it might look like when you’re masking and how it can impact your everyday life. Jen introduces her process, ‘shed’, for doing the work to become your authentic, unmasked self. Each step of the process is broken down with practical insights and questions to help navigate through them. Je...
This week, Kara sat down with Christine, a holistic health and high performance coach, to chat about the illusion of success. They unpack what it means to be successful, and the journey to becoming successful. They dive into what it can look like when you reach that ‘success’ but it looks different than you expected. Chrisitne also dives into how we often hold onto the values we learned as children, even if they are no longer serving us. She goes on to discuss the importance of redefining our...
In this solo episode, Kara dives into productivity from a new perspective - the universal struggle of staying motivated, especially when faced with overwhelming tasks or challenging days. She shares her 7 best actionable tips, how you can use them and why they work. With refreshing honesty, Kara explains that even the most driven individuals have days where the smallest things feel like a monumental task. Drawing from her experiences, she explores some of the reasons why you may be feeling un...
In this episode, Kara joins Kristi Rowles, founder of the Enneagram University, to explore the transformative power of the Enneagram. Kristi gives an overview of the nine personality types outlined in the Enneagram, explaining how each type may present itself. She goes on to share the drivers, fears and desires that each of the types may possess and how we can use this information to enhance our self-awareness. On a personal note, Kristi shares her journey of transitioning from therapy to co...
In this episode, Kara chats with Angie McPherson as she shares her journey from the world of corporate to entrepreneurship. Angie's career path, which started in marketing and PR, took a unique turn towards branding photography, where she combined her photography skills with her marketing know-how to help creative entrepreneurs boost their online presence. During the conversation, Angie really drives home the importance of learning and adapting in the world of entrepreneurship. She shares fro...
In this episode, Kara chats with podcast host and pop culture enthusiast Delaney Swift. Delaney gets real about how her childhood dream of being an actor shaped her into the creative person she is today. She talks about her time in college, where she studied journalism and later began working in a corporate job. While working Delaney began the Facebook group, Happy Scampers, a place for women to share positivity and inspiration. She shares how she pursued Happy Scampers full time for a...
In this episode, Kara chats with Dr. Jen Blossom about the power of unmasked leadership. Dr. Jen, founder of Blossom Leadership, shares her personal experiences with perfectionism and anxiety and how she embraced vulnerability to help her unmask her true self. Jen breaks down what it means to be an unmasked leader, highlighting the role of authenticity in your unmasking journey. She shares common masks that leaders often wear including perfectionism and imposter syndrome, detailing how ...
In this solo episode, Kara dives into the world of productivity, habit stacking and fine-tuning your daily routines for success. Offering 8 actionable tips, she guides you to make the most of your busy day. She talks about productivity not just from a professional perspective, but also for personal growth. In this episode, you’ll discover how you can craft your ideal day, from morning routines to evening wind-downs, all aimed at boosting productivity. Kara also highlights the power of simplif...
This week Kara sat down with Courtney Crowder, part owner and partner at Phoenix Lending Group, to chat about making career moves, building connections and buying your first home. Courtney shares her incredible journey from humble beginnings in a rural area and how she navigated through various career paths to become a successful entrepreneur. She opens up about the challenges she faced, including cutting off stagnant partnerships, making risky career moves and balancing motherhood with her p...
Join Kara as she sits down with Corporate Natalie to chat about all things content creation and brand building. Natalie, who got her start in content creation during the pandemic for something fun to do, has since become the highly relatable, work-from-home persona Corporate Natalie. Natalie shares the strategies she used when she began as a content creator, giving valuable insights on collaborating with brands, creating a media kit, setting rates, and choosing brand partnerships. She a...
In this episode of the Gateless podcast, Kara sits down with Kendra, the CEO of The Finance Femme, an accounting and fractional CFO firm that is all about supporting women-owned businesses. With over ten years of experience as a business owner, Kendra brings hot tips, simple strategies, and personal stories from her journey from the corporate world to entrepreneurship. Kendra shares the realities behind ups and downs of growing her own business, and how these experiences have helped her creat...
Join Kara as she explores the world of female biohacking with the amazing Dr. Molly. Dr. Molly expertly breaks down the concept of biohacking and offers practical insights on how it can positively transform your life through everyday routines, supplements, stress management, diet, and mental health. Dr. Molly also opens up about her personal journey as a woman in a male dominated environment like Silicon Valley. She advocates for finding work styles that suit us as women and honoring on...
Join Kara as she sits down with Christine Rubin of Mooi Social. In this episode, Christine shares her story of how she moved from South Africa to the United States as a kid. She opens up about the challenges she encountered while introducing her culture to others and how these experiences have shaped her. Christine also shares her journey as an entrepreneur, starting out in the corporate world while freelancing on the side, and eventually launching her own business. Shortly after launching Mo...
In this episode, we share what it means to be an anti-gatekeeper and how it has influenced us as entrepreneurs. We share real stories of when we encountered gatekeepers and the frustrations we had that ultimately inspired us to create the Gateless Community. We read through your questions, sent to us through Instagram. Our answers draw from personal experiences, aiming to provide an authentic perspective into our entrepreneurial journeys. We also spill the details about our launch of the Gate...
In this episode, Kara sits down with sister duo, Ashley and Amanda of Rosey Times Two, as they open up about their inspiring journey from commercial real estate to the launch of their own fitness brand and electrolyte business. They discuss the challenges of leaving behind their stable careers for the less stable, but ultimately more fulfilling, world of entrepreneurship. They go all the way back to the beginning, sharing how they started by posting healthy recipes and workouts and turn...
Join Kara as she sits down with Kahlea Wade, an accomplished brand and influencer marketing specialist. Having grown tired of industry secrets and gatekeeping, Kahlea has vowed to share any knowledge she can to help those just starting out. In the interview, Kahlea dives into the world of personal branding, influencer marketing, and the importance of being genuine in content creation. She sheds light on the obstacles and victories of building a niche, creating engaging content, and establishi...
Join hosts Haley and Kara in this empowering episode of the Gateless Podcast as they sit down with realtor, Glennda Baker. Prepare to be inspired as Glennda takes you on a journey through her remarkable career, sharing the secrets behind her rise to becoming one of the most recognized faces in the world of real estate video. In this candid conversation, Glennda opens up about the challenges she faced, the milestones she achieved, and the lessons she learned along the way. Discover pivotal m...
In this episode, we chat with Shannon Lutz, an entrepreneur and founder of the online business called The Social Bungalow, a physical coffee shop called Bungalow Coffee, and a catering arm. Shannon is an open book and shares her journey away from corporate to starting all three businesses and the evolution of her own approach to social interactions to stay energized and recharged. The conversation covers her transition from a corporate employee to a self-dependent entrepreneur and goe...
Shelby Clement is the owner of Shelby Clement marketing and creator of a podcast called "Damn Good Content." Shelby shares her experiences of transitioning from a corporate job in the oil and gas industry to launching her own social media marketing business exceeding all of her expectations. She talks about her passion to support and motivate people to pursue their dreams as entrepreneurs and emphasizes the value of listening to one's intuition, dealing with challenges, and setting up boundar...
Kara sits down and spills the details about her reflections from 2023 and her process for intention setting for 2024. She shares the exact intentions she's bringing into the new year and the importance of going through this process. Steal My Intentions 1 - Shed the outdated personality traits 2 - Use my Voice 3 - Trust Myself 4 - Live Limitlessly 5 - Prioritize my Comfort 6 - Manifest 7 - Say No 8 - Stay Delusional 9 - Begin Before I'm Ready 10 - Love and Appreciate Mysel...