Dr. Dee Trudeau Poskas's BIO:

Dr. Denise Adele Trudeau Poskas—known widely as Dr. Dee—is a scientist at heart, a coach by craft, and a catalyst by nature. With a background in biological sciences and neuroscience, paired with advanced degrees in leadership and team empowerment, Dr. Dee has spent her career decoding what truly drives human potential—especially in high achievers, entrepreneurs, and visionary leaders.

She is the co-founder of Blue Egg Leadership, a certified ICF coach, and the architect behind breakthrough methodologies including EQ-Edge©, SynoVation Valley Leadership Academy, Stroke of Genius©, +Mind Framing+©, and Brilliant Teams©. As a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, she contributes expert insight to global conversations on leadership, neuroscience, and emotional intelligence.

In this episode, Virginia and Dr. Dee talked about:

1. Dr. Dee's passion for science & coaching
2. Self-leadership vs. self-management
3. Why you get stuck and how to get out of a rut
   

Takeaways:

• Thoughts create emotions — control your thoughts.

• Your brain only does what you tell it to do.

• Stop thinking the same old thoughts.

• Treat your network as an extension of your marketing team.

Connect with Dr. Dee on her LinkedIn account to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtrudeau/

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/

Jennifer's BIO:

Jennifer Glass is an award-winning business growth architect, international best-selling author, speaker, trainer, and TV show producer.

She is also the CEO of Business Growth Strategies International, the only company to offer business growth coaching along with smart payment processing solutions, review management services, marketing plus web hosting, and design solutions designed to increase a company's bottom line. Jennifer works with small- to medium-sized businesses to help them find the money they are leaving on the table. She is the author of multiple works including her "It's the Bottom Line That Matters" series.

In this episode, Virginia and Jennifer talked about:

• How Jennifer got her entrepreneurial start
• What holds entrepreneurs back from success
• The #1 struggle for building your business
• What to do with the leads you already have!
• The truth about joint ventures

Takeaways:

1. Get out of your comfort zone
2. Your success is directly proportional to your ability to withstand frustration and boredom
3. Want profitability? Know your numbers
4. Don't just attain a growth plan to sustain your growth

Connect with Jennifer on her social media accounts to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

LinkedIn URL: https://bgsi.me/li

Facebook URL: https://bgsi.me/jg-fb

Instagram URL: https://bgsi.me/jg-ig

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/

Storm Lotz's BIO:

Storm Lotz – Transformational Coach, Breakthrough Facilitator, and Creator of the BEACON™ Masterclass

Storm Lotz is a transformational coach, Master Practitioner of NLP and MER™, and founder of Tempest Transformational Consulting, where she guides women and members of the LGBTQIA+ community to lead boldly, live authentically, and align their lives with who they are.

With a career spanning leadership, education, entrepreneurship, and organizational development, Storm knows firsthand that true growth doesn't happen in the calm—it happens in the storm.

Storm created the BEACON™ Masterclass, a signature experience designed for people who feel called to more but who aren't sure where to begin. This immersive journey illuminates their path forward, helping participants make a way, by reclaiming their voice, overcoming negative emotions and beliefs, aligning with their values, and taking confident, intentional steps toward the future participants want.

Through the BEACON™ process, Storm provides both the clarity and the courage clients need to move from uncertainty to empowered action.

Her coaching blends neuroscience-backed strategies, mindset mastery, and intuitive, heart-centered guidance, creating a safe space for deep transformation. Storm's work goes beyond goal-setting—she helps clients rewrite limiting narratives and step fully into their worth, creating lives and careers that feel like their own.

Whether working one-on-one, in group programs, or speaking on stage, Storm's mission is clear: to help clients trust themselves, embody their value, and lead with purpose. For those sensing "there's more for me," Storm is the guide who turns that quiet knowing into a bold new reality.

In this episode, Virginia and Storm talked about:

1. Storm's start in entrepreneurship
2. Storm's 6P Business Plan
3. The struggle of becoming a breakout entrepreneur
4. The Power of Letting Go
5. The Value of Community over Individualism

Takeaways:

• Let go of the baggage.
• Create your own community.
• Help others rise with you.
• Teaching is transformation.
• Be brave enough to change.

Connect with Storm on her social media accounts to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/valerie.lotz.3/

Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNLHjlxxRXQ/?igsh=eGc5dzZ5OTh2MW9s

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/