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In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Terentieva, founder of Off The Record—a connection card game built to help you skip the surface and get straight to the good stuff. We talk about everything from growing up as the go-to “deep chat” friend to building a product that’s helping people have conversations that actually matter. We cover: → […]

Connection Isn’t Complicated (We Just Make It Weird) ft. Kate Terentieva

Relationships

#68: What do you get when a former teacher builds a national women’s community, plans a conference for hundreds, and somehow still manages school pickup? You get Amanda Smith. In this episode, I sit down with the founder of Dallas Girl Gang to talk about what it really looks like to grow a brand, rally a community, […]

What They Don’t Tell You About Building a Community ft. Amanda Smith

Guests

#63: If you’ve ever had to introduce yourself at a networking event and suddenly forgot everything you’ve ever done in your life, same. Networking is weird, small talk is painful, and yet… building real connections is kind of essential. But this episode isn’t just about networking—it’s about owning your story, taking big risks, and embracing the wild […]

Networking Is Weird, But Here’s How to Actually Do It

Stories

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