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 Welcome to the Power Lunch Podcast where bold conversations meet your midday break. Hosted by Tracie Munce, Lisa Carmichael, and Amy Sousa of the Glass Ceiling Foundation, this show features candid chats with changemakers, disruptors, and doers. Each episode fuels ambition, connection, and real talk for women in business. Pull up a seat. Bring your vision. And get ready to break through.Glass Ceiling Foundation Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • 020: Profit at What Cost? Redefining Wealth, Legacy, and Well‑Being with Sheila Cole

    020: Profit at What Cost? Redefining Wealth, Legacy, and Well‑Being with Sheila Cole
    Feb 24 2026
    On this episode of The Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce and Lisa Carmichael sit down with financial educator and accountant Sheila Cole to rethink everything you’ve been told about money, profit, and legacy.Sheila doesn’t treat profit as a personality test or moral scorecard, she treats it as a tool, and asks a powerful question: “At what cost?”In this conversation, you’ll hear about:Why profitability and legacy can’t be measured by dollars aloneThe hidden costs of chasing more of your time, health, relationships, integrity, and nervous systemHow inherited money stories and scripts quietly drive your financial decisionsThe difference between a “numbers problem” and a values problem in your businessWhat research really says about the link between income and day‑to‑day happinessHow to set both financial goals (revenue, debt payoff, retirement) and nervous‑system goals (sleep, peace, healthy money conversations)If you’re building a business, dreaming of generational wealth, or just want a more honest relationship with money, this episode will help you redefine what true wealth and legacy look like. Studies and quotes mentioned:A 2010 Princeton University study on income and day‑to‑day emotional well‑being (often summarized as happiness plateauing around $75,000/year).A 2023 University of Pennsylvania Wharton School study that revisits and complicates those findings, suggesting happiness can continue to rise with income, especially for those who aren’t generally happy.Your balance sheet and your P&L are one kind of legacy, but your nervous system is another, entirely.If your profitability depends on exploiting your staff, your vendors, or your community, that’s not just a numbers problem—that’s a values problem.You can’t just say, ‘Once I hit this amount of money annually, I’m going to be happy.’ It doesn’t work that way, and the studies keep showing this over and over.More about Sheila: Sheila Cole is a Certified Financial Educator through the University of Minnesota, an accountant with two decades of experience, and the founder and CEO of Equitorium, a real-world-focused financial education and accounting firm based in Minneapolis. She partners with individuals, business owners, and underserved communities to make money feel clear, honest, and doable. Her work rejects hype and empty formulas, focusing on accessible education, real skills, and fair practices for every client she serves. She links everyday money choices to the kind of legacy people want to leave in their lives and communities.CONNECT WITH SHEILAWebsite: Equitorium.com — https://equitorium.comMoney resources: unfuckmymoney.com — https://unfuckmymoney.comAlternate link: unfunkmymoney.com — https://unfunkmymoney.comFollow Equitorium on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitorium/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equitoriumFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/equitoriumCall to Action:If this episode sparked a new idea, gave you a fresh perspective, or made you feel seen, share it with a friend or fellow powerhouse woman. Subscribe to the Power Lunch Podcast so you never miss an episode, and remember: keep showing up, keep rising, and there’s no ceiling you can’t break through!Connect with us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Tree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and share this podcast with someone who could use a little midday inspiration!
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    28 mins
  • 019: Profit Is a Decision: Financial Power for Women Entrepreneurs with Carrie Cook

    019: Profit Is a Decision: Financial Power for Women Entrepreneurs with Carrie Cook
    Feb 17 2026
    Are you quietly deciding not to make money? In this powerful episode of the Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with financial strategist and Souveraine Wealth founder Carrie Cook to explore what it truly means for women to step into financial power.Carrie shares how the collapse of a once-thriving business became the catalyst for her financial awakening, and why passion and grit alone do not build sustainable wealth.This conversation moves beyond budgeting and into identity, pricing, profit, leadership, and legacy.Why profit is a decision, not an accidentWhat financial power actually feels like in a woman’s bodyThe hidden cost of commingling personal and business financesWhy so many women undercharge and overgive in service-based businessesHow childhood money stories and secrecy shape our financial behaviorsThe tension between “money is energy” and sound financial strategyHow to price based on value, expertise, and emotional labor rather than guiltWhat legacy truly means and why it starts now, not laterNotable Quotes:Carrie speaks candidly about the emotional side of money, the late-night calls, the tears, the shame, and the rebuilding while helping women create real systems, structure, and sustainable profit.If you’ve ever said, “I’ll just take what’s left,” felt uncomfortable raising your prices, or quietly questioned your financial authority, this episode is for you.“Profit is a decision. Profit is a formula.” — Carrie Cook“Passion is not business. Business is business.” — Carrie Cook“So many women say, ‘I don’t pay myself. I take what’s left.’ That’s a decision not to make money.” — Carrie Cook“We base our prices on what we believe clients can afford, not the value we provide.” — Tracie Munce“Legacy isn’t just what you leave your children. It’s what you’re building in your community right now.” — Carrie Cook“I had passion and grit, but I didn’t understand money — and passion doesn’t pay the bills.” — Carrie CookMentions & ReferencesSouveraine Wealth — Carrie’s financial strategy firm for women business owners https://souverainewealth.com/Own It Conference in Las Vegas — Carrie speaking on financial metamorphosisBook Mentioned: Jesus Christ as the CEOMore about Carrie: Carrie is a financial strategist, entrepreneur, and community builder dedicated to helping women business owners make confident, empowered decisions with their money. As the founder of Revive Financials and related ventures, she blends bookkeeping, profit strategy, and CFO-level insight with a deep understanding of money mindset and leadership.Call to Action:If this episode sparked a new idea, gave you a fresh perspective, or made you feel seen, share it with a friend or fellow powerhouse woman. Subscribe to the Power Lunch Podcast so you never miss an episode, and remember: keep showing up, keep rising, and there’s no ceiling you can’t break through!Connect with us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Tree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and share this podcast with someone who could use a little midday inspiration!
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    26 mins
  • 018: From Closet Chaos to Community: How Nadia Dessouki Built Style Encore Eagan

    018: From Closet Chaos to Community: How Nadia Dessouki Built Style Encore Eagan
    Feb 10 2026
    In this episode of the Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with Nadia Dessouki, owner of Style Encore Eagan, a gently used clothing franchise bringing affordable, sustainable fashion to women and men in Minnesota.Nadia shares:How she went from retail and dental assisting to owning a resale fashion franchiseWhat it was like buying the store right before 2020 and pivoting through COVID with DIY e‑commerce and social media salesThe realities of running a franchise—what’s helpful, what’s limiting, and what she’d do differentlyHow she mentors young employees and turns her store into an extended family and safe spaceThe impact of joining the Glass Ceiling Foundation mastermind and how it literally “saved” her store during a difficult seasonYou’ll also hear the hosts and Nadia talk style on a budget, favorite denim brands, building a high‑end wardrobe for less, navigating theft as a small business owner, and working side‑by‑side with your kids. The episode closes with a fun rapid‑fire round on leadership, success, and how these women reset and celebrate wins.If you love smart shopping, sustainable fashion, women in business, and real talk about resilience, this conversation will inspire you to rethink how you shop—and how you define success.Notable Quotes:“Being in a mastermind, it truly is like buying an up‑level of friends.” – Tracie Munce“They don’t come in with problems. They come in with situations they’re looking for solutions for.” – Tracie Munce“The mastermind literally saved my store.” – Nadia Dessouki“You’re stealing from a small business—a mom and her two kids.” – Nadia Dessouki“I think a lot of young girls don’t get that type of mentorship at home.” – Amy Sousa“I own the property of one business and lease the other—and the businesses are completely different just because of that one simple thing.” – Tracie Munce“Something I once believed about success that I no longer believe is that your definition of success has to be my definition of success.” – Tracie MunceMore about Nadia Dessouki:Nadia is the owner of Style Encore Eagan, where sustainable fashion meets community impact. She is passionate about reducing textile waste, promoting circular fashion, and making quality clothing accessible to everyone. Through her business, she supports local families, empowers women, and advocates for conscious consumerism. Her work highlights how small businesses can play a big role in building a more sustainable future.More about Style Encore:Style Encore buys and sells gently used clothes, shoes, handbags and accessories, so you can recycle the items you no longer wear and get paid on the spot. We buy styles for all seasons, all day, every day, with no appointment necessary. Each Style Encore location is individually owned and operated by local business owners, so you can feel good about shopping small.Style Encore on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StyleEncoreEagan/Style Encore on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/StyleEncoreEagan/Website: ⁠Style Encore EaganCall to Action:If this episode sparked a new idea, gave you a fresh perspective, or made you feel seen, share it with a friend or fellow powerhouse woman. Subscribe to the Power Lunch Podcast so you never miss an episode, and remember: keep showing up, keep rising, and there’s no ceiling you can’t break through!Connect with us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Tree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and share this podcast with someone who could use a little midday inspiration!
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    30 mins
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