Ep 53 Empowering Female Entrepreneurs As They Journey To Become An Iconic Leader With Kayleigh Greenacre

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Day 20 of the Christmas Advent Calendar Podcast, and today’s episode brings an inspiring, energising, and deeply motivating conversation. I’m your host, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, Business Coach and Mentor, supporting women to build profitable, powerful, and purpose led businesses through strategy, mindset, and identity work. Today we are exploring self-belief, courage, and what it takes to step into your identity as an iconic leader.Joining me is the incredible Kayleigh Greenacre, an educator turned entrepreneur, mentor, and global empowerment leader. Kayleigh’s journey is a testament to what becomes possible when a woman decides that her life, her mission, and her impact matter. From transitioning out of the education system during COVID to building a thriving movement for female entrepreneurs, Kayleigh embodies what it means to trust yourself, own your story, and rise.In this conversation, Kayleigh opens up about:• Her transition from teaching to entrepreneurship during one of the most uncertain times in recent history • Why she founded Actually I Can, a program designed to empower women across the world • The importance of self-belief when it comes to achieving your goals • The power of building a supportive and aligned community • How fear and doubt show up for entrepreneurs, why they are completely normal • Practical mindset tools, including journaling, to overcome internal challenges • How celebrating small wins builds momentum for even bigger successKayleigh’s message is a powerful reminder that empowerment is not something we wait for. It is something we choose. Her story will inspire you to own your vision, step into leadership, and take the bold action your next level requires.Explore Kayleigh’s world through her Instagram HERE And Her YouTube HEREYou can find her Actually I Can Podcast HEREBecoming an ICONIC Leader Free Course HEREJoin the Design Boss Diary community on Instagram HERE and explore how you can work with me in 2026.Join me in Birmingham on Friday 23th and Saturday 24th January 2026 for a luxury two day retreat designed to elevate your strategy, strengthen your mindset, and activate your next level identity as you prepare for your most iconic year yet. Find out more HEREWatch this episode and all Advent Calendar conversations on our YouTube channel  HEREOur Christmas GiveawayTo celebrate Season 2 of the Advent Calendar Podcast, I’m giving away six incredible prizes:• 4 women will join me in London for a private in person strategy session, lunch in an exclusive location, worth £1,000 each • 2 women will receive a fully paid ticket to The Visionary event in Birmingham, worth £540 eachTo enter:Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyScreenshot your reviewShare it on your Instagram Stories and tag @Design_Boss_DiaryEach review + share counts as an additional entry, with no limits.If you’ve loved this episode, we would be so grateful for your review. And if you screenshot and share this podcast on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary, we have a special gift waiting for you.See you in the next episode, you lovely lot. x