Make Me Known with Heather Adams

As a working woman, you have a lot on your plate. You want to do your job well, grow in your career, and still have time to go on a date or watch your kid's ballgame. Listen, I get it! I'm Heather Adams, a CEO who's built a thriving communications firm, while managing life as a wife and a mom. As your communications expert with 25 years experience serving clients, I've had the privilege of helping launch more than 100 New York Times best sellers. My expertise is more than just building the influence and impact of some of the most respected leaders in the world, it is also how to do it all while being an ambitious, driven woman who desires a strong quality of life. I'm here to share my hard-fought wisdom and lessons learned, to cheer you on, and to help you accomplish your goals in business and in life. Join me each week for professional insights, encouragement, and practical advice as I talk with brilliant, savvy guests about all things communications, relationships, entrepreneurship, leadership, and, of course, empowering women. We can be successful businesswomen and maintain a strong quality of life. I've walked that road, and I can tell you that though it's not always easy, it's absolutely worth it. Together, let's navigate your best next steps to grow personally and professionally, and make you known.

The Year of YOU: Season Recap + Answering Your Most Asked Questions

This season of Make Me Known has been about equipping you with the knowledge and tools so that you can best version of yourself in all the areas of life that you have to show up for in 2023. We've had amazing, wise and experienced guests talk about mental health, financial health, spiritual health, physical health and organizational health, and we are grateful to be able to deliver a series dedicated to taking you to the next level. To cap off this incredible season, Heather is sitting down to answer all of your burning questions. From prioritization to marriage nonnegotiables and everything in between, no topic is off-limits in today's episode! The community we have built around this podcast is another shining example of the power of women investing in other women. We are allies and we hope all of you listeners can step away from season 4 of Make Me Known as the healthiest version of yourself you can possibly be. So, friends, prepare to hear Heather answer any and all questions you have and press play now! We are grateful for you and look forward to being with you all next season.

02-20
54:01

The Year of YOU: How To Maintain A Healthy, Dynamic Organization

How is your business really doing? To answer this question, today's episode brings in Organizational Psychologist, fellow Georgia Bulldawg, and AOII Alum, Krysia Waldron, Ph.D., to sit down with Heather to talk about the perspective, discomfort, and desire to help uncover the more significant, deeper themes underlying human dynamics.  Krysia works with senior leaders in some of the biggest companies around the country to train and develop an optimized leadership style, interaction patterns, and decisions in their organization. By asking the right questions and determining your goals, Krysia allows clients to close the gap between what people are saying and what they are actually feeling at their place of employment.  In the year of YOU, this interview is more than worth the investment. With direct and clear insight into how to optimize your and your company's performance, you can expect to leave this episode with fine-tuned, psychology-based leadership skills that set up your 2023 and beyond for success. Make sure to stay tuned in for a look into Heather and Krysia's years as students at the University of Georgia! 

02-13
01:01:02

The Year of YOU: How To Glow From The Inside Out

Are you in need of a skincare refresh? Well, friends, you are in luck! In today's episode, Heather sits down with the founder of AW Skin Co., Amy Hatcher, to talk about holistically caring for yourself from the inside out. As a board-certified family nurse practitioner, Amy's mission at AW Skin Co. is not only to make their clients look good but to feel good. With three locations in middle Tennessee and metro Nashville, AW partners with clients on a personalized wellness journey to deliver both physical and emotional results that build confidence. Heather and Amy know firsthand that being a busy woman wearing all the different hats sometimes forces us to push certain areas to the bottom of the list, however, today's conversation is all about helping you prioritize your holistic health so you can glow confidently in 2023. Make sure to stick around until the end of the episode to hear Amy's top three must-have products to introduce into your skincare routine! 

02-06
38:46

The Year of YOU: How To Stay Financially Healthy

We are almost one month into 2023 and it's time we talk about money. In today's episode, Heather sits down with podcast host, author and certified divorce financial analyst, Kimberlee Davis, to talk about how to stay financially healthy. With more than 25 years of finance, legal, and corporate experience and now serving as the managing director and partner at the Bahnsen Group, Kimberlee dedicates her time to teaching women of all ages and wealth levels about keeping a stable, responsible financial footing in her business, podcast and recently released book, The Fiscal Feminist. Your financial health is essential for being able to holistically care for yourself, and we as women especially have a duty to push through the fear and overcome the obstacles to be able to walk and manage our finances confidently. So today, listeners, Kimberlee is here to guide you to be intentional with your relationship to finances. Whether you are a single woman, small-business owner, going through a divorce, preparing for marriage or simply curious about how to talk about and manage money, I am confident that you will end this episode equipped with all the knowledge and tools so you too can be a fiscal feminist. If you're ready for a financial wake-up call, press play now!

01-30
01:08:21

The Year of YOU: How to Navigate Dry January (or a Dry Lifestyle)

Alright, friends. Today's episode is all about Dry January, a topic near and dear to my heart, and who better to discuss with than Amanda White. Amanda is the founder and director of Therapy for Women's Center, and author of Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating A Sober Life You Love and she dedicates the best thing she's ever done for herself to her sobriety. So, as we dive into the year of YOU, today, Heather talks with Amanda about setting boundaries with drinking, how to engage in self-care and how saying no to others can lead you to saying yes to yourself and the things you care about. This is one of the most personal and compelling conversations I've had to date on Make Me Known and I am so thrilled to share Amanda's story with all of you. Whether you are in Dry January as we speak, contemplating sobriety or, simply reevaluating your drinking habits, I am certain you'll love this chat as much as I did.

01-23
40:22

The Year of YOU: How To Grow Spiritually with Jeanne Hartfield

In today's episode, Heather sits down with Founder of Cultivating Sanctuary, Jeanne Hartfield, to talk about enhancing your spiritual wellness. As we focus on taking care of YOU this season of Make Me Known, this episode will deliver all the guidance and grounding high-capacity women might need to remain steadfast in their spirituality and faith. With more than 20 years of experience in ministry and as an ordained Lutheran pastor and spiritual mentor, Jeanne is here to equip all of you to remain well amid all of life's disruptions. Friends, there is no doubt in my mind that my conversation with Jeanne will help you navigate the rhythm of your 2023 leaving you ready to blossom in all areas of your life.

01-16
56:19

The Year of YOU: How To Set Your Goals for 2023

Welcome back and Happy 2023, friends! A new year brings a new start, new opportunities, and new intentions (New planners, too. Shout out to my fellow Enneagram 1's.) Season 4 is all about how to take care of YOU. In today's episode, Heather sits down to discuss how you can gain clarity, develop your goals and effectively build your dream year. No matter where you are now or where you want to be by the end of the year, Heather will deliver simple, actionable takeaways to build and plan your 2023. So... are you ready to take yourself, your business or your brand to the next level? Press play now!

01-09
42:17

FAQ + Season Recap: What You Need To Know

Friends, what a season it has been! From knowing your worth to building a team and everything in between, we hope this season has equipped you with all the tools to get your business to the quality you desire. In this episode, Heather is recapping all the best Business 101 advice, tips & tricks, and answering the most commonly asked questions surrounding Make Me Known Season Three. A huge thank you to our guests & incredible listeners, we couldn't do it without you! Press play to get your final taste of Business 101.

10-17
01:00:18

S3E8. Building Teams: Growing Pains & Maintaining Company Culture

Today's episode features mentor, passionate believer, and Director of Operations for the non-profit Plywood People, Tuere Butler. Heather sits down with Tuere to talk about her employment journey, being service-minded, and everything that goes into building an effective and efficient team. Tuere built a foundation on serving others and is here to tell all of you listeners how this plays into building a team and creating a positive company culture. Tune in to hear how she is truly a catalyst for change!

10-10
49:27

S3E7. Vision Board Playbook: Being Proactive With Purpose

In today's episode, Heather sits down with self-proclaimed dream pusher and dream architect, Michelle McKinney, to teach all of you how to create your vision board playbook. The two unravel what it means to be proactive while discovering, dreaming, planning, and doing the work to build the life you want to have. What do you REALLY want? How do you tune out the external noise and learn how to hear your internal voice? If you're in need of answers, hit play now!

10-03
48:55

S3E6. Determining Your Why & Knowing Your Joy

"I always thought I would change the world." Today's guest is a miracle maker and worker, President, and CEO of the nonprofit Pink Ribbon Girls, and breast cancer survivor, Heather Salazar. Her story is infectious, inspiring, and heartwrenching, and will pull on every emotion you have. How do you push away all the excuses and setbacks to determine your life's why and figure out your joy? Listen in to find out.

09-26
45:28

S3E5. Building a Content Wheel: Strategically Create Content that Works Across All Your Platforms

In today's solo episode, Heather discusses all things branding. How to build a cohesive brand, understanding and building your content wheel, and sticking to your expertise are all Heather's keys to a successful brand image. Stick around to hear more insight from our seasoned host!

09-19
37:12

S3E4. Storytelling: Stories of The Human Spirit

Friends and listeners, you are in for a treat today as Heather sits down with Southern sweetheart, passionate storyteller, and founder of Good Grit magazine, Laura Quick. Her professional and personal experience has led her to be an inspiration to any woman in any walk of life. From faking it to being an expert, or being directionless to being at the front of the line, tune in to hear how Laura knows each step of the process is never an accident.

09-12
53:42

S3E3. Compensation and Negotiation: YOUR Price Is Right

In today's episode, business coach, content creator, and product designer Julianne (JuJu) Taylor sits down with Heather to chat about knowing your worth when it comes to business. Ladies, we know all too well how betraying it is to feel the pressure to shrink and make ourselves seem like "less" to try to fit in. Whether your leading a team, being hired for your expertise or advocating for yourself, you should never make yourself smaller to fit into a space that's being defined by someone else. JuJu is here to remind all of you it's okay to sit on the outside and avoid conforming to your competitors to honor your worth. YOUR price is always right!

09-05
40:27

S3E2. Marketing Your Business So Clients Act

In today's episode, Heather sits down with marketing guru and head of StoryBrand, JJ Peterson, to talk all things communication, mistakes in marketing, heroes of storytelling, and refining your business to maximize customer engagement. Heather and JJ understand that marketing is a problem-solving service and are here to give all of you insight into how effective business turns into solid customer relationships. Stick around for an insightful, knowledgeable, and fun conversation, plus to hear for yourself what a delight JJ is!

08-29
54:32

S3E1. My Founder Story + Your Founder Story: Building The Quality of Life You Desire

Welcome back, friends! This season is different than the last. Heather knows as well as anyone, that every single minute of your time is precious. That's why MMK Season Three is going to deliver the best advice, conversations, and industry tips & tricks all in under an hour. In this debut episode of season three, Heather introduces the amazing content and guests who will make an appearance this season while also sharing the rollercoaster of a journey that led her to be a founder of a woman-owned and run communications firm. Whether you're in the pick-up line at school, getting ready for the day or just having a self-care session, Heather is here to remind you that YOU are powerful and valued.

08-22
22:57

S2E29. How to Find and Keep a Mentor with Morgan Barse and Heather Adams

Friends, we're going to do something a little unusual on the show today and you are going to LOVE IT! Heather gets asked all the time about mentorship - why it's a passion of hers, how to find a good mentor, how to be a good mentor, how to conduct a mentor/mentee session. So that's exactly what we're going to do today. We're going to have a LIVE mentor session right here on Make Me Known with Morgan Barse, founder of Wing Woman, a public relations agency for executives, investors, and organizations. For more information on this episode including all resources and links discussed go to https://www.choicemediacommunications.com/make-me-known-podcast 

12-06
01:07:28

S2E28. How to Spend and Save Using Your Core Values with Jen Smith

In today's episode, Heather sits down with personal finance expert Jen Smith, founder of Modern Frugality and host of the Frugal Friends podcast, to talk all things personal finance, setting yourself up for the future and how to use your values to inform your spending. Jen also shares some of her favorite resources with you - stick around for her investing and saving tips! For more information on this episode including all resources and links discussed go to https://www.choicemediacommunications.com/make-me-known-podcast 

11-29
50:41

S2E27. How to Create an Unshakeable Mindset with Lauren and Candice Henry

In this episode, you'll gain insight into bringing together your goals and passions to be successful in both your life and business. Heather sits down with sisters Lauren and Candice Henry, co-founders of Aretio who teamed up to ​​inspire, equip, and empower the next generation of extraordinary leaders, and in this episode, you'll find out how they do that. Listen in for actionable steps to get you and your business ready for 2022. For more information on this episode including all resources and links discussed go to https://www.choicemediacommunications.com/make-me-known-podcast 

11-22
49:49

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