Creating Confidence from Trauma with Alexa DePaolo

Crystal Noell is a multi-business owner and the founder of My CFO, a financial firm known for transforming the way CEOs lead, budget, and scale.  She and Sharon discuss her story of personal resilience, and the financial methods she uses at My CFO for greater cash management and profit planning. To learn more about Crystal, visit www.crystalnoell.com  

At the age of 16, Nathan was ranked in the top ten nationally as a professional  cyclist until one day he was struck by a vehicle going 6MPH. After being  pronounced dead at the scene, he was taken to a hospital and remained in a  coma for 2weeks. Nathan joins Sharon to discuss his journey to recover,  reinvention and how he turned his tragedy into inspiration and created a  multimillion dollar real estate portfolio along the way. They also discuss their new book they are co-authoring, Old Wealth, New Wealth, True Wealth. To learn more  about Nathan and access his True Wealth Blue Print, visit www.nathanbarkocy.com. 

Christin Daniels and Amber Halvorson are the co-founders of INSPIRED Vibe, an agency reimagining what it means to partner with mission-driven founders and growth-focused executives. Their agency is more than a marketing shop—it's a true business development engine obsessed with helping clients think big, scale faster, and create lasting impact. Christin and Amber share with Sharon how the Inspired Way amplifies their client's impact to achieve breakthrough results. Learn more about Inspired Vibe at inspiredvibe.com

Sandy is not your typical CPA and has first-hand experience as a small business owner, and in this episode, she shares with Sharon the evolution of her business model to provide and scale wealth and financial strategies for entrepreneurs and investors. In addition to starting her own firm, she operated a photography business for eight years and is well versed in the ups and downs that come with owning a small business. She has created a firm that is uniquely structured to provide the holistic tax strategy, business coaching, and accounting services they need to be successful. Learn more about Sandy and Modern CPAs at moderncpas.com.

Sharon is joined by technology and tax specialist, Kenner French to share strategies for businesses owners and tax payers to improve their financial outcomes through innovate opportunities and recent changes to tax law. He speaks with Sharon about the timing of your tax planning, R&D tax credits, quantum computing and what everyone using technology and AI needs to know.  Learn more about Kenner French at rkennerfrench.com

Brody is an entrepreneur, strategist, and architect of high-impact sales events, and he speaks with Sharon about how to maximize one-to-many sales opportunities and productively get to a decision in the sales process. With a track record of helping businesses generate millions through live and virtual events, he has built a consulting empire that turns events into revenue machines with his company, EventsConsulting.co. 

Alexa is a powerhouse female founder, national top producer, and dynamic keynote speaker with a proven track record in building momentum—whether in sales, business development, or personal growth. She shares with Sharon her passion for empowering entrepreneurs and sales professionals to elevate their mindset, master the art of relationship-building, and implement strategies that drive authentic, lasting success. To learn more about Alexa and her upcoming events, visit https://alexadepaolo.com

Walter Clarke has dedicated his life's work to helping families achieve financial literacy, generational stability, and true independence. Drawing from a career that spans over 25 years in investment management, education, and personal growth, Walter offers a unique and deeply human approach to financial education—one that blends technical knowledge with lived experience, compassion, and timeless wisdom. Walter and Sharon discuss the formula for creating freedom and teaching children this formula as well through his book, 401k Kid. Learn more about Walter and 401K Kid at https://walterclarke.com 

Lynette Zang is an economist that has been involved in the markets at some level since 1964, as a student, banker, stockbroker and precious metals and currency analyst. She has been studying currency lifecycles since 1987 and discovered similar social, economic, and financial patterns that occur throughout the stages of a currency's lifetime. Lynette discusses with Sharon how recognizing these patterns enables people to see what's coming and make well-informed choices that put their best interest first. Learn more about Lynette and Zan Enterprises at https://www.lynettezang.com/

A joint venture expert and super-connector, Charles Byrd shares with Sharon the formula for establishing relationships that deliver endless leads as well as recurring revenue. Charles has a deep background in joint ventures, lead flow and systems, and supports entrepreneurs to create greater financial flexibility and personal freedom through his proven systems. Learn more about Charles and his PureJV system at charlesbyrd.com.