Outstanding Women Leaders

S4 Episode 11- Messes 2 Miracles with Jodanna Knabe

Jodanna Knabe is the founder and Lead Organizer with Messes 2 Miracles, a Professional Organizing Service launched in 2010, to make dreams come true for overwhelmed people lost on where to start with their out of order space! 
Jodanna has a strong conviction to help, teach, and guide people towards a better life, and she knew just where to start! With their stuff! 
Jodanna has created a 3-step simple process to not just help, but to teach clients how to live a lifestyle of organization. While most people struggle in this area, Jodanna has literally always done this, even as a kid in her own home, and from a young age I found joy in sharing that gift with others. In high school, when hanging out with my girlfriends getting ready to go out, they would be in the bathroom doing their hair and makeup, and I would be in their bedroom reorganizing their closet. Their parents loved me. 
Seeing how healing it was for people to feel better in their space, and how it caused people to have less stress, and more time resonated with me! Who doesn’t need that in their life?? It was here that Jodanna realized this is where I can best be of service to others. 
Tune in to hear OWL of Jodanna's tips and tricks to get organized and stay organized in a way that functions best for you and your family! 
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S4 Episode 10 - Tea and Tiny Sandwiches at The Kraken’s Cup

Vallie Prince is as her friends describe her, “a woman who has traveled across many lands with a variety of characters, and as rumor has it, occasionally while dressed as a pirate. 
A Ohioan by birth and Knoxvillian at heart, Vallie is a mother, wife, and proud owner of 3-4 cats here in Knoxville. Vallie attended the University of Tennessee and then Arizona State University, where she earned her Bachelors degrees in Anthropology/Archaeology and Religious Studies. An also earned her Tea Room Owner Certificate from IAP Career College.
Since she took her first job in the mid-90s, Vallie has filled a variety of professional roles, including: various food service positions, store management for Game Stop for 13 years,  restaurant consultant and trainer, restaurant owner, field/lab tech for UT Archaeological Studies Group, freelance book editor, and more.
She also enjoys an array of hobbies, such as reading (her personal library contains over 7000 books), occasional modeling gigs, appearing on gaming and fandom podcasts ("Called Shot Podcast" and "The Good, the bad, and the Nerdy").
After years of preparation, and driven by a desire to spread her love of tea and tiny sandwiches, Vallie is currently in the process of opening her tea room and restaurant, The Kraken's Cup, in Fountain City Knoxville!
For updates and information, please email thekrakenscup@gmail.com, go to www.thekrakenscup.com, and follow The Kraken's Cup on Facebook and Instagram.

S4 Episode 9 - Isn’t She Lovely: Living Life After 50

Victoria Flowers is a faith first, one foot forward, wise OWL whoo found her fresh start after death and divorce right here in Knoxville, Tennessee! At the age of 49, Victoria took to the skies (literally) becoming a flight attendant, and (figuratively) as she stepped on stage and let her voice SOAR! 
Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Charolette North Carolina, Victoria attended college at Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC where she studied Business/Finance and Music. A heart for music and a mind for business, Victoria's dream of being a back-up singer took a backseat for 32 years to build her career in the Mortgage Business.
In 2006 Victoria opened up her own Mortgage Broker office in D.C., employing 8 Loan Officers and 1 Processor. In 2019, everything in Victoria's life change when her father died. Victoria's dad had OWL-ways encouraged her to step outside the box and explore life, sparking her almost overnight decision to become a flight attendant and relocated her business (and life) to Knoxville, Tennessee.  
Today Victoria is currently working for New American Funding as a Sr. Loan Office, where she was selected as the TN Mortgage Bankers Future Leader, and is so lovely as the lead singer in The Vertical Birds, a local band in Knoxville. 
Isn't Victoria Lovely! Tune in to hear OWL about how to LIVE LIFE after 50 and live your childhood dreams! That's right, Victoria DID become a backup singer, recording with great gospel artists such as the late great Daryl Coley, Tremaine Hawkins, Latrice Pace (The Pace Singers), Bobby Jones, Vashawn Mitchell, Tanya Blount (Sister-Act II) and the Stellar Award Winning Charles Butler, just to name a few.
Connect with Victoria! https://www.facebook.com/victoria.f.adams

S4 Episode 8 Unauthorized Success with Julia Hurley

Julia Hurley is a Knoxville native, Diamond Producing Realtor with Realty Executives, a business consultant, and hostess for the Emmy Nominated TV show, "The American Dream, Selling Knoxville," a series that highlights Knoxville culture, lifestyle, people and of course, real estate. Julia is also the host of the nationally acclaimed podcast, @ConnectTheKnox.
But first and foremost, Julia is a mom, a gift that God blessed her with at the age of 15. It was here that Julia began to Rewrite her Story of Unauthorized Success that included raising her daughter AND playing tennis in college, building a successful real estate business, and running for local office and defeating an 18 year incumbent without support of either party, simply because he pissed her off while she was standing in line to vote!   
Tune in to hear OWL of Julia's amazing stories and get inspired to start creating your own Unauthorized Success! 
Connect with Julia!Reach out to connect with Julia and get your property, business or charity on an Emmy nominated show TODAY! 865-237-7328
 

S4 Bonus Episode - Create a Book You Love with Chantal Cox

Hoot! Hoot! OWL podcast turns 3 today, which means we have THREE Bonus Episodes with my favorite educator and wise OWL of soo many things, especially Creating a Life You Love! 
In our third Bonus Episode, Katie (that's me!) and Chantal discuss how to wrap your head around your unique message and voice, and Create a Book You Love! Tune in and hear OWL of Chantal's do's and don'ts for creating an impact through self-publishing!  
About Chantal
Chantal is an author, speaker, Transformation NeuroCoach™ & certified Life Purpose Coach who saves coaches from feeling stuck, confused, and overwhelmed, helping them make aligned impact without sacrifice and burnout. 

Bonus Episode - Create an App You Love with Chantal Cox

Hoot! Hoot! OWL podcast turns 3 today, which means we have THREE Bonus Episodes with my favorite educator and wise OWL of soo many things, especially Creating a Life You Love! 
In our second Bonus Episode, Katie (that's me!) and Chantal discuss how to create an online community of impact and launch app to support OWL of your coaching and client needs! Tune in and hear OWL of Chantal's do's and don'ts for creating an App you love and maximize your client impact!  
About Chantal
Chantal is an author, speaker, Transformation NeuroCoach™ & certified Life Purpose Coach who saves coaches from feeling stuck, confused, and overwhelmed, helping them make aligned impact without sacrifice and burnout. 

Bonus Episode - Create A 5/1 Human Design Experiment You Love with Chantal Cox

Hoot! Hoot! OWL podcast turns 3 today, which means we have THREE Bonus Episodes with my favorite educator and wise OWL of soo many things, especially Creating a Life You Love! 
In our first Bonus Episode, Katie (that's me!) and Chantal catch up on what is new since they first met back in Season 2, laughing at how they are both 5/1 Sacral Generators, former educators both drawn to similar coaching tools. Tune in and hear what they've learned so far with their Human Design experiment as a human and as a coach! 
About Chantal
Chantal is an author, speaker, Transformation NeuroCoach™ & certified Life Purpose Coach who saves coaches from feeling stuck, confused, and overwhelmed, helping them make aligned impact without sacrifice and burnout. 
 

S4 Episode 7 - Bellos (Beautiful) Business Solutions with Dana Banks

Dana Banks is the owner of Bello Business Solutions, your one stop shop for OWL things bookkeeping, accounting, and business consulting.  When Dana isn’t cooking the books, she loves playing her Nintendo Switch, anything Grogu, traveling, and of course playing with her  nephews. 
After trying many professions, including teaching at-risk youth and preschool students, being a student mentor, managing a corporate tax business, and so many more random jobs that didn't make her happy
AND 
After getting many certifications and degrees, including a bachelors in elementary ed, certification in interdisciplinary educational childhood, surgical technology, and a masters in computer science, Dana is now on her way to becoming an enrolled agent in her accounting firm, Bellos Business Solutions. 
Dana's LOVE for people and math combined with her curious nature and ability to solve real-life math problems makes for a Bellos (Beautiful) Business Solution for OWL of her clients.
My favorite things about Dana includes her southern charm, how she treats everyone like family, and that like George Washington, "she cannot tell a lie," just ask her red face!
Tune in to hear OWL about Dana's adventures as a pastor's daughter in a small town in Kentucky, trying out OWL the professions, and landing in Knoxville, Tennessee just in time to SOAR into my life!   
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S4 Bonus Episode - Laugh & Learn Make Up Tips with Christina Flach

Celebrity makeup artist and founder of Pretty Girl Makeup, Christina Flach, is an expert at creating looks that allow her clients natural beauty to shine through! 
Tune in to learn OWL of her tips and tricks to create your own natural look that allows your inner beauty to shine AND laugh at Katie's jokes as she gets tips for her own makeup routine and considers taking her glasses off and getting a blowout and makeup like they do in the movies! 

S4 Episode 6 - Celebrity Makeup Artist, Philanthropist, & Devoted Mom

Christina Flach is a celebrity makeup artist, CEO and founder of Pretty Girl Makeup, and is always learning new tricks for makeup and being a mom. Her celebrity clientele includes Condeleeza Rice, Hilary Swank, Isiah Washington, Melissa McCarthy, Rita Moreno, Renee Zellweger, Tyler Florence and more! 
Christina has worked with high end brands such as Gucci and Louis Vuitton, has been featured in campaigns for Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bloomingdales, and has been featured in magazines including Vogue, Time, People, and Elle. Christina also writes articles about the best tips, tricks, and hacks in makeup and is featured as a beauty expert on California Live on NBC.
In addition, Christina is also devoted single mother of four, philanthropist, actively raising funds and awareness for Sepsis, a life-threatening condition that took the life of her first husband. She also started the Beau Friedman outdoor classroom at the Edna McGuire school in Mill Valley, California, raising money for the Baby Beau and Ken Flach educational funds at the Northern Light School in Oakland California, in honor of her son that died of SIDs and her husband that passed away from Sepsis.
Tune in to hear OWL about how this celebrity makeup artist is making a difference in meaningful work in the world, using her platform to inspire women to be the best version of themselves and how to overcome life's greatest obstacles. 
Connect with Christina on her website https://www.prettygirlmakeup.com/