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Welcome to the conclusion of the Leading Ladies Limited Series on the Catalyst Conversation! In this episode, we went live from Leading Ladies 2024 at the Westin Hotel in Huntsville and interviewed 3 different guests- Kimberly Byrge, Kaylah Jacob, and Shannon Carothers. Listen to these bite-sized versions of their testimonies to how they became the leading ladies they are today!
If you're in the Huntsville area, you're probably familiar with Stovehouse Properties. Patti Yancey, owner and CFO of Stovehouse, shares some of her insight with us today on The Catalyst Conversation.
Kimberly Byrge of Ohio Technology Clearinghouse, Inc is a seasoned business leader and innovator. On this week's episode of The Catalyst Conversation, she shared her journey on overcoming imposter syndrome, building a valuable community around herself, and achieving a harmonious work-life balance.
Welcome back! On today’s episode, we talked with Natasha McCrary of 1818 Farms. She gave us insight on how she runs her farm as a business, sources her products, and cares for her animals. Natasha values community over competition, which is especially important in an industry as unique as farming.
Today, we had the honor of sitting down with Chef Adyre Mason, Chef and owner of The Veggie in Huntsville, AL. If you're familiar with The Catalyst Center, there's no doubt you've heard her name a time or two. On this episode of The Catalyst Conversation, Chef tells us the moving story of how she "accidentally" started her restaurant from a passion project inspired by the loss of her mother.
Welcome back! In this week's episode, we sat down with Venus Quates, President and CEO of LaunchTech, LLC and recipient of The Catalyst Center's 2023 Government Contractor of the Year award. She discussed her background as a veteran, how she sets a standard of excellence for her employees, and she shared her vision behind starting STEMVP.
Meet LaConya Murray, a passionate brand attorney located in Montgomery, Alabama. We’ve known LaConya for a few years now and are delighted to share her story on our podcast today! From becoming a mother in undergrad to having successfully run her business for 12 years now, this Leading Lady inspires everyone around her to be authentic and to share their stories with the world.
Raven has been making waves everywhere she goes- whether it's Vermont, Tennessee, or right here in Alabama. Join us as she shares her journey through single motherhood and bankruptcy to being named 2023 Female Entrepreneur of the Year!
Learn how Ashlee has been revolutionizing education in the Huntsville community with her belief that parents and family should be involved in the learning process.
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SAVE THE DATE- Leading Ladies Limited Series will culminate on March 26 at The Westin Hotel in Huntsville, AL! You will NOT want to miss this annual women in business conference!
Meet Danielle Caudle, owner of Fleur de Lis Farm, a veteran owned and woman managed family farm in Taft, TN. Along her husband, five children, and parents, Danielle and her family practice sustainable farming while providing high quality produce for themselves and the community. Her passion for farming comes from gardening with her Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw growing up, and the opportunity to pass along responsible farming to her children.
“It's important to find those people that will support you… because learning it from scratch is dumb when there's somebody sitting there who can teach you how to do it and who already knows what they’re doing.”
Welcome back, friends! This week we talked with Jennifer Anderson, the dynamic force behind JSA Consulting. In this exciting conversation, Jennifer dives into the intersection of Biblical wisdom and professional success, highlighting how her faith has been a guiding light in her career. She shares valuable lessons on recognizing her own worth, staying true to herself, and finding her place within the consulting industry. Jennifer also shares an amusing story of how she won over a room of business professionals with a rap song, dressed in fishnets and a leather skirt!
Welcome to the Leading Ladies Limited Series on The Catalyst Conversation! Today we sat down with Monica Whiting of Whiting Law Group to discuss her journey as a female entrepreneur and how she uses a small coffee shop in her law office to create a community in downtown Montgomery.
We sat down with Mona Miller and Austin Goble to talk about something exciting we’ve been working on for 2024…
We’re excited to announce that Leading Ladies, our annual Women In Business conference, will be held over the course of 3 months in 3 different locations across Alabama!
This new season of The Catalyst Conversation will be focused on telling the stories of the our very own “Leading Ladies.” With new episodes coming in the new year, you will get to know the incredible clients we’ve had the opportunity to work with and who have inspired us daily.
Our first Leading Ladies Limited Workshop will be on January 18 at The Lab on Dexter in Montgomery. Mark your calendars and save the date, because this will be a day that you don’t want to miss!
This week, our very own Mona Miller and Sandy Edwards sat down together to discuss a hot topic: how to get funding for your small business. We offer many workshops at The Catalyst Center, and our financial workshops are among some of the most popular. This episode covers a few of the basics, drawing on Sandy's background in finance and Mona's background in being a small business owner. Visit www.catalystcenter.org and register for a workshop to learn more!
We're back from the holidays with a new episode of The Catalyst Conversation! This week, we interviewed Nicole Boonin, the Managing Director (previously Senior Account Manager) at Flourish Consulting Services. The Catalyst Center frequently partners with Flourish for workshops and events, and we are excited to be sharing some of Nicole's social media strategy expertise.
We'll dive into what LinkedIn is really for, how you can showcase your business as well as your personal brand, and what sets it apart from the other social media platforms.
In this week's episode, we sit down with Melody Tholstrup of MySizeMarketing and talk about her journey as a female entrepreneur.
Welcome back to The Catalyst Conversation! In this episode, we have a conversation with Maria Troupe, owner of Wine & Design about how she started her business and the various challenges she has faced, and how she has pivoted and adapted to those challenges.
Bailey shares her story how she and her daughter took a COVID project to find the BEST waffle and turned it into a successful business.
In this Episode Chris talks through how to identify and account for Research and Development Expenses and determine if your company might qualify for the TAX CREDIT
Let's talk Marketing and PR with Megan as she discusses how she builds marketing strategies to help other businesses grow and FLOURISH!







