Make Your Big Impact Podcast

What if the experience you’ve been keeping to yourself is exactly what someone else needs to hear?

In this episode of Make Your Big Impact, Angel Tuccy brings together authors, entrepreneurs, coaches, and podcast hosts for a roundtable about finding your voice, trusting yourself, and turning life’s pivotal moments into a purpose worth sharing.

Featuring Jonathan Smolowe (jonathansmolowe.com), Shauna Vanderhoek (askShauna.com), Regina Huber (ReginaHuber.com), Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mischelle-saunders-gottsch/) , Sarah Dawkins (sarahdawkins.com) , Katie and Lynn Else of BelieveBlueprint.com, and Lynzie Smith, (www.cwcollective.co) this conversation explores the doubts that keep us quiet—and the moments that inspire us to step forward.

From a parenting book featuring responses from the author’s grown children to a disagreement between identical twins that sparked a mission to improve communication, these stories reveal how personal experiences can open doors to connection and impact.

You’ll hear perspectives on letting go of other people’s expectations, creating more freedom in your business, making room for joy, and building communities where people feel seen and supported.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Who am I to share my story?” this episode offers encouragement to begin.

Connect with our podcast community at NeedAGuest.com.

Whose life are you living? Angel Tuccy sits down with Marques Ogden, John Thorman, and Matthew Melvin for a conversation about letting go of others’ expectations and making choices that reflect who you are. Through stories of career, money, faith, and second chances, they explore what it takes to live life on your own terms.

What was the decision that changed the direction of your business?

In this Make Your Big Impact roundtable, Angel Tuccy talks with Jennie Bellinger, Dr. Wendy Labat, Lissa Figgins, and Wendy Paige Sterling about their entrepreneurial journeys and the moments that shaped their success. They explore four resources every entrepreneur must learn to use well: an audience, money, time, and their own judgment.

Meet the guests

Jennie Bellinger has helped monetize podcasts since 2019, including her own and others’, without relying on corporate sponsors or a massive audience. BadAssPodcastMastery.com Dr. Wendy Labat, known as The Financial Healer, is a bestselling author and producer of the Financial Cures series. TheFinancialCures.com | FinCures.com Lissa Figgins is a scaling strategist who believes time is your most valuable business growth asset. RedeemHerTime.com | RedeemHerTime.com/SOP Wendy Paige Sterling is a leadership mentor for high-achieving women and creator of The New EI™. Her framework helps women trust their intuition, stop second-guessing themselves, and lead with clarity under pressure.

About your host

Angel Tuccy is building a visibility ecosystem that helps experts become recognized authorities through podcasting, publishing, and speaking. Get her Visibility Blueprint at VisibilityBeforeBreakfast.com.

The Moment Purpose Became Clear | A Make Your Big Impact Roundtable

What does it take to recognize your purpose—and keep moving toward it through the highs and lows?

In this Make Your Big Impact roundtable, Angel Tuccy sits down with four guests whose paths have taken them through medicine, manufacturing, branding, and personal transformation. Dr. Gillian Lockitch, Chuck Knabusch, Tiffany Neuman, and Pearl Chiarenza share the experiences that shaped their work and the moments that helped them see what they were meant to do.

If you’re finding your next chapter, this conversation is a reminder that purpose often becomes clearer as you live it.

Meet the panelists

Dr. Gillian Lockitch is the host of Growing Older Living Younger and author of Growing Older Living Younger: The Science of Aging Youthfully and the Art of Retiring Comfortably. Explore Ask Dr. Gill, connect on LinkedIn, or get her Guide to Nature’s Colourful Antioxidants.

Chuck Knabusch is an Army veteran with 28 years of experience in multinational manufacturing. He founded 13Ten Business Solutions and wrote Hope Is Not A Business Strategy. Learn more at 13ten.com.

Tiffany Neuman is the founder of Your Legacy Brand™ and Brand OS Pro, an award-winning speaker, and host of the Make Your Message a Movement™ podcast. Visit Audit.BrandOsPro.com.

Pearl Chiarenza is a Say Yes to You life coach, speaker, author, and creator of the SHERO Method. She helps women stop pouring from an empty cup and say yes to themselves. Visit Say Yes to You Summit or PearlsEbook.com.

About your host

Angel Tuccy is the creator of Pod-licity™ and Author-licity™, helping authors create ongoing publicity and new revenue streams with a book in one hand and a guest microphone in the other. Learn more at VisibilityBeforeBreakfast.com.

What if visibility isn’t something you earn after becoming successful—but one of the assets that helps create your success?
On this episode, Angel Tuccy shares how losing her broadcasting platform taught her that your voice, story, relationships, and expertise belong to you—not the platform you’re using.

Angel talks about:

✨ Why talented experts remain the world’s best-kept secret
✨ How media appearances become assets that keep working for you
✨ The hidden cost of being invisible
✨ APPLE Framework for creating consistent visibility
✨ Three visibility investments anyone can make

You don’t need more credentials or a massive following to get started. You need to give people more opportunities to discover you.

Whoever holds the microphone has the opportunity to create the biggest impact.

Ready to become known for the difference only you can make?

Text FAMOUS to 26786 to learn how to get your message in front of more people.

What happens when a conversation takes an unexpected—and incredibly valuable—turn?

In this episode of Make Your Big Impact, Angel Tuccy sits down with Katie Ruppert, Kirsten Graham, Joe Meyers, Ronda Gale, and Sam Pepin to explore how meaningful conversations create trust, strengthen relationships, and open doors to new opportunities.

What begins as a discussion about connection quickly develops into a practical strategy session on turning a hobby into a real business. From recognizing the value of what you already love doing to building relationships that can support your growth, this conversation is filled with fresh ideas and actionable insights.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your passion could become something more, this episode may give you the clarity—and encouragement—you need to take the next step.

Our Guests
Katie Ruppert - KatieRuppert.com
Ronda Gale - HellHer.com
Joe Meyers - ShareMarketing.com
Sam Pepin - CoreCentrica.com
Kirsten Graham - sixfigurebusinesscoaching.com

In today’s episode, Angel sits down with Tabbin and Pavi for an honest conversation about the moments that shape our voices—and the courage it takes to keep using them.

They share some of their favorite unexpected experiences as podcast hosts and guests, the challenges that nearly stopped them from showing up at the level they are today, and what helped them push through. The conversation also explores the messages they believe the world needs to hear more often—and how they’re using podcasts, books, and stages to bring those conversations to life.

This episode is a powerful reminder that the moments we never planned for can become the stories that create our greatest impact.

What does it really mean to live without limits?

In this inspiring episode of Make Your Big Impact, Angel Tuccy sits down with Saylor Cooper—author, entrepreneur, and radio host—who is proving that life's obstacles don't have to define your future.

Living fearlessly with a disability, Saylor has built a life centered around resilience, purpose, and empowering others to pursue their dreams regardless of the challenges they face. Through her work, she encourages people to shift their mindset, embrace possibility, and recognize that their greatest limitations are often the ones they place on themselves.

In this conversation, you'll discover:

• How Saylor transformed adversity into purpose
• The mindset that helped her build a successful career as an author and entrepreneur
• Why resilience is a skill anyone can develop
• Practical encouragement for overcoming fear and taking action
• How living authentically inspires others to do the same

If you've ever questioned whether you're capable of achieving something bigger, this episode will remind you that courage isn't about having an easy path—it's about choosing to move forward anyway.

🎙️ Tune in and get ready to be inspired by Saylor's remarkable journey of perseverance, purpose, and possibility.

Follow Saylor Cooper at www.RealVarietyRadio.com/BlissfulConnections

Angel Tuccy is a bestselling author, publisher, podcast host, and CEO of Vedette Global LLC and Media Firestorm LLC. After conducting more than 5,000 interviews, she now helps entrepreneurs, authors, and experts build authority through podcasts, publishing, PR, and strategic visibility. She is the creator of the Trifecta of Visibility™ and host of the Make Your Big Impact podcast.

During this roundtable discussion, Angel Tuccy interviews Jennie Bellinger, Dr Wendy Labat, Lissa Figgins, & Wendy Paige Sterling about their entrepreneurial journey, and the moments that created the most impact and success.

Our Guests

Jennie Bellinger has been monetizing podcasts (her own and others) since 2019, without chasing corporate sponsors or building a massive audience fast. www.BadAssPodcastMastery.com

Dr. Wendy Labat, The Financial Healer, best selling author and producer of the Financial Cures series. www.TheFinancialCures.com, www.FinCures.com

 Lissa Figgins | Scaling Strategist who believes TIME is your most valuable business growth asset. www.RedeemHerTime.com, www.RedeemHerTime.com/SOP

Wendy Paige Sterling is a leadership mentor for high-achieving women and the creator of The New EI™️, a modern framework that reframes intuition and internal alignment as forms of intelligence required at higher levels of leadership. she helps women leaders stop second-guessing themselves and lead with clarity under pressure.

Your Podcast Host

Angel Tuccy is building the leading visibility ecosystem that transforms experts into recognized authorities—through podcasting, publishing, and speaking. Grab her Visibility Blueprint at www.VisibilityBeforeBreakfast.com

No one had it all mapped out, and that’s exactly the point. In this episode, my guests open up about what it really looked like to take messy, imperfect action and build something meaningful anyway. From uncertainty to confidence, these are the lessons you can’t learn from a blueprint… only from doing. If you’ve been waiting to feel “ready,” this conversation will shift everything.

Our guests today

Lorraine Ball is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and the voice behind More than a Few Words a marketing podcast. She brings big ideas down to earth with practical tips, a dash of humor, and a whole lot of real-world experience. www.MoreThanaFewWords.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorraineball/

Tabbin Almond, Author, podcast host and alcohol freedom coach, Helping people-first organisations enhance performance and wellbeing by redefining alcohol's role  - through stigma-free consultancy, education and personalised support. www.WineToWaterCoaching.com. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-tabbin-almond/

Frank King, Suicide Prevention Speaker, Writer for Tonight Show, Speaker and Comedian. Turning his long dark journey of the soul into 13 TEDx Talks, sharing his lifesaving insights with corporations, and associations. www.HowToMakeMoneySpeaking.com, www.MentalHealthComedian.com

Tom Matzen is a world-renowned business strategist, serial entrepreneur, international speaker, and mentor to mission-driven authority entrepreneurs around the globe. With a remarkable track record of launching 94 businesses, including 11 that scaled to seven figures and beyond, Tom has spent nearly four decades helping leaders transform their expertise into high-impact, high-profit ventures. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommatzen/
Pink! Video-Podcast Interviewer of Business Leaders/Executive Producer/CEO/Curator/Ai Strategist. I went from hobby podcaster to professional video-podcaster in 2020 now 500+ interviews and a real business. https://www.linkedin.com/in/pinkcloud9/

Carmen Skipworth, AI Strategist & Global Leadership Advisor | International Author and Speaker | Business Development. https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmenskipworth/

Your Host

Angel Tuccy, is the author of Author-licity, showing authors how to become the obvious choice in your industry,  create ongoing publicity and new revenue streams with a book in one hand and a guest microphone in the other. Grab her Visibility Blueprint at www.VisibilityBeforeBreakfast.com

Angel Tuccy shares her the A.P.P.L.E. Method for creating Visibility Before Breakfast.

The 2 APPLES a Week FrameworkApples stands for Articles, Podcasts, Press Releases, Live and Evergreen Events – five powerful stages where your expertise can reach audiences that already exist.Commit to two APPLES per week and within ninety days you create what I call a visibility streak –  a consistent digital presence that begins to compound and grow on itself.What starts as a few appearances quickly becomes momentum: interviews, articles, and conversations that continue working for you long after they are published.ArticlesUnlike social media posts that disappear quickly in a crowded feed, articles live online for years. They are searchable. They can reach someone six months, or even six years, from now.PodcastsPodcast listeners are among the most engaged audiences anywhere on the internet. They tune in while commuting, exercising, walking, or cooking dinner — giving your message focused attention for far longer than most media formats.Press ReleasesA single well-crafted press release can distribute your story across dozens of media outlets at once.Live EventsDigital visibility is powerful, but in-person connection creates something irreplaceable.Evergreen EventsRecorded summits, webinars, and online conferences are always looking for expert speakers.Start Your Visibility Streak TodayVisibility doesn’t require more hustle.It requires consistent, intentional action in the right places.Visibility grows fastest when you stop trying to build your audience alone and start showing up in rooms where people are already listening.Many opportunities are already inside your current network. People around you are hosting podcasts, organizing events, looking for contributors, and searching for expert voices.Your voice deserves to be heard.Start your visibility streak. Two APPLES this week. Two more next week.Before long, the world won’t just hear your message; they’ll start looking for it.

Grab the Visibility Playbook at www.VisibilityBeforeBreakfast.com

Today's episode turned into a dynamic conversation about creating something you were truly meant to create. We talk about self-advocacy, the courage to let go, and why messy action wins every time. This is one of those episodes you're going to want to share.

Let's Meet Our Panelists

Dr. Kevin Mays, architect of the Conscious Leadership system, best selling author of Lead Yourself First, award winning speaker. Having coaching over a thousand executives and teams, he knows first hand the power of inturrupting your patterns and upgrading your leadership.https://upgradeyourleadership.com/

Sheena Yap Chan WSJ Bestselling Author | Founder, Confidence Through Visibility™ | Creator of the VISIBLE Framework™ | Visibility & Leadership Communication Strategist https://www.sheenayapchan.com/

Kristina Heagh-Avritt - Parent, Mentor, Founder of Vibrant Family Education, Speaker, Homeschool Support, and Podcast Host of Bringing Education Home https://vibrantfamilyeducation.com/
Your Host

Angel Tuccy, Podcast Host, Helping Experts Become the Recognized Voice in Their Industry | Founder, Vedette Global | Author-licity & Pod-licity. www.VisibilityBeforeBreakfast.com

There were so many nuggets of wisdom dropped into this conversation, I think you'll especially enjoy where we talked about how clarity can be so simple that it's often missed. Turn it up and get ready for another exciting episode of Make Your Big Impact.

Our Panelists

Suzy Rosenstein

MA, is a Master Certified Life Coach, Life Leadership mentor for women 55+, and Certified Zentangle® Teacher (CZT). Suzy is the host of the top-rated podcasts Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 and Women in the Middle® Entrepreneurs: The Reality of Running a Business After 50. www.midlifequiz.com

Michael Brodsky

Financial Advisor/Author/Sports Journalist/Actor/Philanthropist

linktr.ee/mikebrodsky or www.incrementalimprovements.com

Melanie McSally

Your Better Way Architect https://stepinto.wyze.community/abundance

Piers Thurston

Founder of Quality Of Mind and host of Quality of Mind podcast. www.QualityofMind.biz

Taylor Boone

Director, Author, Speaker, and best known as the Brand Alchemist. www.taylorboone.com

Your Host

Angel Tuccy is a podcast host, 15-time best selling author, and creator of the Author-licity™ and Pod-licity™ methods. www.VisibilityBeforeBreakfast.com

What if the only thing standing between you and your purpose… is the story you keep telling yourself?

In this raw and empowering roundtable, Angel Tuccy is joined by an incredible group of voices—Simon Krystman, Regina Huber, Fatima Bey, Dinky Smith, and Debbie Williams—to talk about the real journey of finding your purpose… especially when it doesn’t feel clear, easy, or convenient.

This conversation goes beyond motivation. It’s about those defining moments when you realize:
👉 You may never feel 100% ready
👉 The struggle is shaping you, not stopping you
👉 And the excuses that once felt valid… no longer hold up

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

• How purpose often reveals itself through the struggle—not before it

• Why waiting for confidence can keep you stuck indefinitely

• The mindset shift that moves you from hesitation to action

• What happens when you finally decide: “It’s time”

These stories are honest, powerful, and deeply human—reminding you that starting messy is still starting… and that’s where everything begins.

If you’ve been circling your next move, questioning your readiness, or holding onto one last excuse—this episode might be the one that helps you let it go.

Simon Krystman, www.12ronnies.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonkrystman/

Regina Huber, www.Transformyourperformance.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginahuber/

Fatima Bey, www.FatimaBey.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatima-bey-the-mindshifter/

Dinky "Diana" Smith, https://www.mtetv.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mytalkingeye/

Debbie Williams, www.DebbieWilliamsPodcast.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-williams-7675aba/

Your Host, Angel Tuccy, www.VisibilityBeforeBreakfast.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeltuccy/

What if the very thing holding you back… is actually the doorway to your next level?

In this powerful roundtable conversation, Angel Tuccy sits down with an extraordinary panel of voices—Sheryl Plouffe, Misty Rose Gold, Dave Jackson, Laurie Hardie, and M Teresa Lawrence—who each share their deeply personal journey through doubt, fear, and the decision to be seen.

This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a behind-the-scenes look at what really happens when you step into visibility, claim your authority, and lead with your message.

You’ll hear honest insights about:

• Navigating the inner resistance that keeps so many people stuck

• The pivotal moments that changed everything in their careers

• What it truly means to show up as a leader in your space

• How visibility transforms not just your business—but your identity

Each story is a reminder that fear doesn’t disqualify you—it’s often the very signal that you’re on the edge of something bigger.

If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to share your voice, this episode will challenge you to see things differently… and step forward anyway.

Sheryl Plouffe CEO, ICONMAKER® https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherylplouffe/

Misty Rose Gold, International Success Coach

www.MistyRoseGold.com/mastermind

Dave Jackson, Founder of the School of Podcasting, Head of Podcasting at Podpage.com and 2018 Podcast Hall of Fame Inductee. www.SchoolofPodcasting.com/checklist

Laurie Hardie Seattle Radio Personality, Speaker, Author, Podcast Coach. https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-hardie-7855a923/

M Teresa Lawrence, Founder, President and Executive Director of the Trueness Project. www.Butterflymarch.org

Your host, Angel Tuccy, author of Author-licity. Teaching authors how to become the obvious choice in your industry,  create ongoing publicity and new revenue streams with a book in one hand and a guest microphone in the other. www.VisibilityBeforeBreakfast.com