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Kimmy K. Powell is a powerhouse entrepreneur who’s built and scaled multiple seven-figure businesses across diverse industries, from IT and industrial flooring to luxury spas. In this episode, Kimmy shares her journey of reinvention, her philosophy of intentional living, and the lessons she’s learned through successes and failures. Tune in for her insights on pivoting for passion, building winning teams, and designing a life you love.

Show Notes

Introduction

• Kimmy K. Powell: Mentor, author, angel investor, and entrepreneur with 30+ years of experience building diverse, high-performing businesses.

Key Career Milestones

• Started in IT with IBM and LexisNexis before joining her husband in building an industrial flooring business.
• Moved to Charleston, SC, at 45 to start fresh, opening her first Woodhouse Spa.
• Now owns four Woodhouse Spa locations across three states, totaling over 30,000 square feet of luxury space.

Lessons from the Pivot

• Transitioned from B2B (industrial flooring) to B2C (spas), learning to navigate new challenges like hiring, training, and customer service.
• Shares her belief: “Pivoting happens when the fear of staying the same is greater than the fear of change.”

Entrepreneurial Insights

• The importance of investing in leadership: Kimmy’s general managers have been instrumental in scaling her spas.
• Failure as a teacher: “Failure teaches resilience, problem-solving, and adaptability.”
• Advice for new entrepreneurs: Hustle hard, hire smart, and nurture key relationships, including with your banker.

Designing Your Life

• Kimmy’s book Passion and Purpose Project introduces her “Future Funnel,” a framework for aligning life goals with actionable steps.
• Encourages living intentionally: “We spend more time planning vacations than planning our lives. Design the life you want to live.”

What’s Next for Kimmy?

• Expanding her spa business while mentoring budding entrepreneurs.
• Balancing work and family life as she continues to design her ideal life.

Connect with Kimmy

• Website: Woodhouse Spa Locations
  • Mount Pleasant, SC
  • Downtown Charleston, SC
  • Franklin, TN
• Instagram:
  • @woodhousechs
  • @woodhousesavannah
  • @woodhousefranklin
• LinkedIn: Kimmy K. Powell
• Facebook: Kimmy K. Powell

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On this episode of Badass Women in Business, we’re diving into a world of healing, transformation, and empowerment with Heather Lee, founder of Medicine Woman Retreats. Heather is a trailblazer in the field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, one of Colorado’s first certified practitioners, and a seasoned mental health therapist with over 30 years of experience.

Heather shares how her retreats, designed exclusively for women in midlife and beyond, are redefining how we process life transitions, trauma, and personal growth. From hosting psilocybin journeys that allow participants to reconnect with their intuition to creating luxury retreats that balance safety with personal exploration, Heather’s work is all about helping women unpack their emotional baggage and move through life lighter and more joyfully.

Heather also opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, balancing the challenges of building a business as a single mom, and how she stays true to her mission. This conversation will leave you inspired to tap into your inner wisdom and reimagine what’s possible for yourself and your business.

Show Notes

Introduction

• Heather Lee, founder of Medicine Woman Retreats and certified psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, specializes in psilocybin therapy for women 50+ navigating life transitions.

The Journey to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

• With a background in meditation, dreamwork, and shamanic practices, Heather became one of Colorado’s first certified psychedelic therapists.
• “We’re designed to access non-ordinary states of consciousness for emotional and psychological healing.”

What Makes Her Retreats Unique

• Weekend retreats with yoga, private psilocybin journeys, and group integration.
• Guests enjoy private spaces to journey deeply without distraction.

Who Attends These Retreats?

• Successful women in midlife (average age: 57) seeking healing and clarity, including an 81-year-old attendee who described it as life-changing.

Heather’s Entrepreneurial Journey

• From luxury resort consultant to retreat leader, balancing motherhood and financial uncertainty while staying true to her mission.

Key Insights from Heather

• Psilocybin rewires the brain for healing.
• Safe spaces and collaboration are essential for growth and empowerment.

What’s Next for Heather?

• Licensing as one of Colorado’s first psychedelic facilitators and expanding retreats to Europe.

Links to Connect with Heather

• Website: Medicine Woman Retreats
• Facebook: Heather Lee
• LinkedIn: Heather Lee
• TikTok: @heatherleewellness

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In this heartwarming episode of Badass Women in Business, we talk with Marti Wymer, founder and CEO of Spoonful of Comfort. What started as a personal response to grief has become a thriving business delivering handcrafted soup and care packages to nearly 3 million recipients nationwide. Marti shares her journey from a kitchen startup to leading a company known for its compassion, resilience, and impact. From navigating Shark Tank to scaling her business with love at its core, Marti’s story is a testament to the power of turning passion into purpose.

Show Notes:

• Introduction: Meet Marti Wymer, founder of Spoonful of Comfort, and learn how a personal tragedy inspired her to create a business that delivers care and connection.
• The Origin Story: Marti’s mother’s illness sparked the idea of sending soup as comfort, leading to the creation of Spoonful of Comfort as a tribute to her mom.
• Building a Culture of Care: Marti explains how her company fosters empathy and connection through every aspect of the business, including an 80% women and minority workforce.
• Overcoming Challenges: Marti recounts the highs and lows of running a food-based business, from supply chain issues during COVID to the challenges of scaling while staying true to her mission.
• The Shark Tank Experience: Despite facing tough feedback on Shark Tank, Marti reflects on how the experience ultimately boosted her business and taught her resilience.
• Living Core Values: Marti discusses the importance of actionable core values in guiding her team and maintaining the company’s culture of love and care.
• What’s Next: Marti teases her latest venture, Spoonful of Sugar, and shares her excitement about expanding into comforting desserts like ice cream.
• Advice for Women Entrepreneurs: Marti emphasizes the importance of asking for help, combating imposter syndrome, and staying true to your purpose.

Connect with Marti and Spoonful of Comfort:

• Website: www.spoonfulofcomfort.com
• Facebook: Spoonful of Comfort
• LinkedIn: Marti Wymer
• Instagram: @spoonfulofcomfort
• YouTube: Spoonful of Comfort

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