Permission To Lead with Cindy Monroe
Welcome to Permission to Lead, where we teach high-achieving female business leaders and entrepreneurs like you how to achieve more, lead effectively, and flourish in both your business and personal life. Listen each week as host Cindy Monroe (former CEO of the multimillion-dollar company Thirty-One Gifts) reveals practical and actionable business and leadership strategies you can implement immediately, interviews some of the world’s boldest female CEOs and business leaders, and gives you the tools you need to lead a thriving business while achieving goals you never thought possible. You deserve to have the business and family life you’ve always wanted—and you don’t have to choose one over the other. Permission to Lead will show you how. Subscribe now!
Episodes
50 episodes
Episode 49: SPECIAL EPISODE: My Favorite Podcast Moments from 2023
In this special episode, we're revisiting 5 guests who left you feeling empowered and inspired in 2023. You’ll enjoy a handpicked clip from each guest’s episode that will help you lead, achieve, and flourish—both personally and professionall...
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Episode 48: Ali Wyatt—The Rise of Women-Led Startups and How They're Changing the World
What if the blueprint for business success is already in the hands of female founders, just waiting to be fully realized? My guest today, Ali Wyatt, has consistently been at the forefront of women-led business i...
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Episode 47: Robin Long—Can Your Personal Struggle Turn Into a Thriving Business?
What if the key to unlocking your business's potential lies in the way you connect with your body? Robin Long's journey from personal struggles with body image to global wellness leader is proof that it absolutely can.
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Episode 46: Phil M. Jones—Use These Magic Words to Grow Your Business & Impact
The most powerful tool for persuading people to take action isn’t technology. It’s your words. My guest today, Phil M. Jones, is going to tell you exactly what to say to create the business, opportunity, and impact you want. ...
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Episode 45: Is Your Business Missing Out on the Magic of Giving Back?
Today, I’m talking about something super close to my heart: giving. I'm breaking down giving into 3 easy pieces: what it means for you personally, for your business, and for your community. (It’s like your Thanksgiving plate – a little bit o...
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Episode 44: Jenn Hawley—Who Says You Can't Make Money AND Make a Difference?
You want your business to make an impact in the community and world around you. In fact, I believe that when your business is generous and supports a cause your customers can rally behind, they’re more likely to keep buying from you.
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Episode 43: Heidi Crowl—How She Turned Her Hobby Into a Multi-Million Dollar Business
Want to turn your hobby into a million-dollar business? That’s exactly what my friend Heidi Crowl did—and it all started 20 years ago at her kitchen table with a passion for card-making and dreaming of a busines...
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Episode 42: Tamsen Webster—Master the Art of Persuasive Storytelling in Business
You have an incredible idea—and you know it could help a lot of people. But there’s a problem: Other people don’t see its power yet. So how do you connect your idea to the right audience? My guest today, Tamsen Webster, calls finding that co...
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Episode 41: 30 Years of Love & Business: A Special Anniversary Q&A with Cindy and Scott Monroe
One of the top questions I get asked: “How do you maintain a strong, loving connection with your spouse while running a business?” Scott and I are celebrating 30 years of marriage this month. (I know, I know. He...
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Episode 40: Tina Wells—How to Build a Business You Love, Ditch the Burnout, & Rediscover Your Purpose
My guest today, Tina Wells, turned a business that she launched at sixteen into an award-winning marketing agency. She would go on to have clients like Dell, The Oprah Winfrey Network, Kroger, Apple, and more. But her massive success came wi...
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Episode 39: Erin King—Want to Sell Confidently? Grow Your Confidence With These Strategies
Women are often told they just need to dream bigger and be more confident to achieve business success. But while big dreams and confidence might get you started, my guest today, Erin King, believes you need something more to get you over the...
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Episode 38: Dr Heather Penny—Feeling Burnt Out? How to Reclaim Your Drive and Reset Your Boundaries
You started out with big ambitions to start or scale your business. Then one day you look up and instead of chasing your dreams, you’re just trying to get through the day. What happened? But what if there's a be...
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Episode 37: 3 Principles EVERY Entrepreneur Must Know to Grow Their Business
I didn’t know much about launching a business when I started Thirty-One. I constantly doubted myself and remember thinking, Would anyone actually want to buy from me? Would they want what I was selling? Can I actually do this?...
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Episode 36: Joey Coleman—The Secrets to Retaining your Best People While Turning Customers into Lifelong Fans
How do you retain your best people AND turn your customers into raving fans—without busting your marketing budget? My guest Joey Coleman specializes in teaching small startups to major brands how to create memorable experiences for your empl...
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Episode 35: Shelene Bryan—How a Trip to Uganda Changed Her Life + The Power of One Skip
Shelene Bryan’s journey started with sponsoring two kids from Africa. But curiosity got the better of her…and she decided to fly to Uganda unannounced and see what was actually happening with her money. What she discovered changed her life.
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Episode 34: Paula Faris—How to Raise Confident Kids in the Age of Identity Crisis
When it feels like your worth is determined by your work and your calling equals your career, how do you talk to your kids about identity? I’m so excited to welcome back Paula Faris to the podcast. She’s an Emmy...
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Episode 33: 5 Steps to Ace the Back-to-School Transition in Your Family & Business
As a busy business owner and parent, I know the back-to-school transition can feel extremely challenging. How do you strike the balance between running a business and being there for your family?So today, I've got yo...
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Episode 32: Caris Snider—Conquering Anxiety, Depression, and Transforming Your Negative Self Talk
Caris Snider doesn't just write about anxiety, depression, fear, and shame. She's lived them. She's overcome them. And now, she's teaching other women how to do the same. Caris is a speaker, coach, podcaster, and author of several devotional...
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Episode 31: Alexis Jones—An Honest Conversation on Insecurity, Empowerment, and Ending Violence Against Women
I absolutely love bringing powerhouse women onto my show, and today is no exception. With a passionate online community of over 1.2 million strong, Alexis Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, media personality, activist, and autho...
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Episode 30: From $5 to Million-Dollar Bakery: Mignon François and the Story of The Cupcake Collection
Mignon François turned the $5 she had to feed her family dinner for the week into a multi-million-dollar bakery brand. After years of drowning in debt and brokenness, Mignon founded her bakery, The Cupcake Collection in 2008. She’s sold over...
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Episode 29: My Triple-Action Strategy for Business Growth This Summer
How do you keep your business growing in the summer—while getting the well-deserved break and rest you need? Today, I’m sharing a special acronym (S.U.N.) that breaks down some of the challenges I see business o...
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Episode 28: Aliza Licht—How to Create a Personal Brand So You Can Stand Out Professionally & Personally
My husband Scott always says, “Brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.” But that’s not just true for big companies. It’s true for people too. How you show up in-person, on a Zoom meeting,...
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Episode 27: Gretchen Huijskens—Real Talk on Adoption, Motherhood, and Building a Multi-Million Dollar Ethical Fashion Company to Save Lives
As a mother of two young children, Gretchen Huijskens felt a calling to look into international adoption. Then a trip to Haiti rocked her to her core—and her life would never be the same. She was shaken by the corruption of so many orphanage...
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Episode 26: Stacy Tuschl—How to Scale Your Business Without Being Present
Are you running your business…or is your business running you? If you feel like you’re the Chief Everything Officer of your business, you’re not alone. And my guest today, Stacy Tuschl, wants to change that. Sta...
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Episode 25: Alyx and Evan Monroe—What It Was Really Like Growing Up in Our Entrepreneurial Family
Today’s guests are two of my favorite people in the world. They’ve seen me, Scott, and our business from such a unique perspective—starting from day 1. That’s because today’s guests are my two kids, Alyx and Evan. ...
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