The hospitality industry is not for the lighthearted and is where many of the hardest business lessons are learned. The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) knows this and works to protect, educate, and promote the diverse interests of North Carolina's hospitality industry.

Booth interviews Lynn Minges, who leads the NCRLA as its first female CEO with a thirteen-year tenure, and captained the response to the challenges of COVID-19. Lynn shares her experiences ranging from working with small business support and public policy advocacy.

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This show is produced by Rooster High Productions.

Francesca Carter created an impressive career across her roles at Starbucks and Hard Rock International, and did it all as a single mom. Everyone's journey with work life balance is different, but we think you will have a lot to learn from Francesca and her stories of growth, succeeding at iconic companies, and motherhood all mixed together.

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Carolina Women’s Collective co-founders Booth, Jillian and Silvana answer questions from the community. They describe some big moments, discuss their definitions of success, and share how they handle time management. These three friends and colleagues are excited to share how they built a thriving female-led community that is committed to supporting women in business.

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Booth chats with Virginia Frischkorn, named by Vogue and Martha Stewart Weddings as one of the top 50 planners worldwide. Virginia tells the story behind Partytrick, her innovative event planning platform, and explains how she uses technology to spark genuine human connection. Learn to elevate the quality of any gathering, balance work and family as a female entrepreneur, and channel your “inner James Bond” to overcome stressful situations.

Find Virginia online:
LinkedIn: Virginia Frischkorn
Instagram: virginiafrischkorn

Learn about Partytrick: partytrick.com

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This show is produced by Rooster High Productions.

Laura Zavelson, a business strategist and the host of The GenXpert Show, specializes in helping Gen X women transition from corporate careers to successful entrepreneurship. Laura shares insights with your host Booth on overcoming ageism, leveraging experience, and differentiating between coaching and consulting. Gen X has a lot to offer, and we're going to talk about it!

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Laura's website: www.laurazavelson.com
Laura's LinkedIn: @laurazavelson

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This show is produced by Rooster High Productions.

Our amazing guest Nada Nasserdeen is the founder and CEO of Rise Up For You, is a leadership and career confidence coach, TEDx motivational speaker, and bestselling author who has shared stages with icons like Tony Robbins. Nada has had a front-row seat to facing and solving the challenges women face with confidence and imposter syndrome, and takes on people-pleasing and perfectionism, two things many women in business face. She brings so many actionable strategies to this interview with Booth that you're sure to become more confident!

The Rise Up For You website: www.riseupforyou.com
Nada on LinkedIn: @NadaLena

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This show is produced by Rooster High Productions.

Booth welcomes Cat Roten, founder of the Event Host Community and host of the Successful Events podcast. Cat shares her journey from a decade in corporate hospitality to becoming an entrepreneur, the challenges she faced, and how she overcame them. Relatable in her struggles and inspirational in her success, we think you'll love this talk with Cat as much as we did!

The Successful Events Podcast: Apple | Spotify
Cat's Website: catroten.com/eventhostcommunity
Cat on LinkedIn: Catherine Roten

The 2025 CWC membership: Learn more here
Find our events and more resources on the Carolina Women's Collective website
The Carolina Women's Collective Instagram: @carolinawomenscollective

This show is produced by Rooster High Productions.

lululemon's Elizabeth Lusink shares her journey from being a Division 1 volleyball player to a sports broadcaster and all the way to her current role as a wholesale account rep for every women's favorite athletic brand. She discusses the impact of sports on her life, the challenges of being a woman in sports broadcasting, balancing work and family, and her passion for fitness and leadership.

The 2025 CWC membership: Learn more here
Find our events and more resources on the Carolina Women's Collective website
The Carolina Women's Collective Instagram: @carolinawomenscollective

This show is proudly produced by Rooster High Productions.