PODCAST · business
Per Her Perspective
by Marla Noel
Learn about excellent business practices and ways you can run and improve your business by listening to business leaders talk about wins and challenges, the stuff many business owners experience. Years of studying business, reading business books, and participating in peer groups can sharpen business skills and help us avoid some of the many pitfalls business owners encounter. Learn from others about some of the positive business practices and how implementing tools and processes helped build and scale their businesses. What are some of the business challenges you experience? You may hear about a good solution as you listen to others share their experiences in growing and sharpening their business skills.
Episodes
-
The Budgeting Process
Budgeting: An Important Part of Running a Business Marla Noel explains why budgeting is not just a finance exercise but a core business discipline for cash flow, decision-making, and growth planning. She walks through how to build a practical budget from real historical data, how to account for...
-
Patricia De Fonte The Importance of Estate Planning
Per Her Perspective with Patricia De Fonte Marla Noel sits down with Patricia De Fonte, founder of DeFonte Law PC, to talk about building an estate planning firm around freedom, family, and a deliberately designed lifestyle. Patricia explains how she returned to law after years away, why she…
more -
KPIs - How KPIs can help your business
KPIs are supposed to improve performance— Marla Noel breaks down how to build KPIs that actually motivate people, align with strategy, and help you grow without turning measurement into a morale problem. For business owners and department leaders, this episode cuts through the KPI noise and gets...
-
Kyra Hokanson Gray- International Business in Medical Devices
Kyra Hokanson Gray, president and owner of Hokanson Vascular, shares insights into the company's history, her personal journey, and the challenges of business management. From the early days of the company's founding to the impact of her father's death. Kyra's story is one of resilience,...
-
Sarah Henry Building Better Lives While Building a Great Business
Sarah Henry, the second-generation owner of Gaspars Construction, shares her journey of leading a woman-owned residential remodeling company and the challenges she faced. She discusses her passion for people, the impact of her family background, and the importance of finding the right people for...
-
Meghan Lynch from Six-Point Strategy
Meghan Lynch, CEO of Six Point Strategy, shares her journey from mentorship to leadership, emphasizing the value of curiosity, learning, and stewardship. She discusses the impact of family values, mentorship, and the importance of being present in both business and personal life. Meghan also...
-
How Boundaries Transformed a CEO's Business and Life
Mikaela Kiner, founder and CEO of Reverb, shares the candid story of leaving big corporations to craft a purpose-driven, people-first company that prioritizes work-life harmony. Her journey reveals unexpected lessons about leadership, boundary-setting, and building a culture where everyone...
-
Business Beyond Borders with Divyata Rajaram
The conversation with Divyata Rajaram covers her entrepreneurial journey; motivation to start a business; childhood and early influences; career aspirations; working with a spouse in business; challenges and successes in entrepreneurship; authorship and its impact on business; global business...
-
Rose Cholewinski: Building SwimAmerica Davis and the Power of the Right Room
Rose Cholewinski, a respected businesswoman and community leader, shares her journey of starting and growing a successful swim school business. Her passion for water safety and dedication to serving the community have been the driving forces behind her business. Rose's commitment to mentorship,...
-
From Corporate Success to Entrepreneurial Freedom with Kristen Croxton
The conversation covers Kristen Croxton's journey in commercial real estate lending and her motivation to start a client-focused business. With her family's influence, she shares how she arrived at her career choice. There are many challenges and lessons in business management. Kristen learned…
more -
Jennifer Cue on Building Jones Soda, Reinvention, and Knowing When to Pivot
Jennifer Cue, former CEO of Jones Soda, shares her journey from corporate banking to entrepreneurship and her experiences in building and growing businesses. She also discusses her time abroad and the challenges of balancing work and life in business ownership. The conversation covers topics such...
-
Tara Turkington Founder of Flow Communications and Flow Travel
Tara Turkington shares her journey of starting a business out of necessity. She discusses the impact of mentorship, and the competitive spirit within her family. Additionally, she reflects on the importance of finding the right people for business growth and shares valuable lessons from mistakes...
-
Alycia Doxon: What nobody tells you about buying a business
The conversation with Alycia Doxon covers a range of topics related to entrepreneurship, business growth, and leadership. Alycia shares insights on the importance of delegation, the value of a clear business thesis, and the impact of networking on business success. She also discusses her…
more -
The Discipline of Planning
Marla Noel discusses the art of planning, emphasizing the importance of clear communication and thorough training. She delves into resource management, workflow efficiency, and the significance of project progress and follow-up in the planning process. Takeaways Planning is an art Clear...
-
Hulya Kurt- International Business with Women Presidents' Organization
The conversation with Hulya Kurt covers her journey from her childhood experiences to her growth in an international firm to the business she runs, Innkick. She talks about the impact of reading on the development of empathy. Among many other things, Hulya teaches business disciplines at a...
-
Managing People #2
Join Marla Noel on "Per Her Perspective" as she delves into the art of managing people effectively. In this insightful episode, Marla explores the essential roles of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within a business environment. Discover the power of SMART goals, the importance of...
-
The Basics of Management- Elevate your Team
In this conversation, Marla Noel discusses the intricacies of management, emphasizing that effective management is not an innate skill but one that requires education and practice. She outlines the key responsibilities of a manager, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, while...
-
The Basics about Delegation
In this episode of PerHer Perspective, Marla Noel provides some insights about delegation, the why, the how and the what. Most owners and executives know they should delegate, but the real question is why it matters. No business scales on the shoulders of one person. Delegation frees leaders to...
-
Teri Bassman of Bassman Blaine talks about how clarity and accountability drive business growth
In this insightful episode of Per Her Perspective, host Marla Noel sits down with Teri Bassman, Chief Culture Officer and co-owner of Bassman Blaine, a family-led home furnishings company that has been shaping the industry since 1984. From growing up as an IBM “transfer kid” who had to make new...
-
Old Soul, New Vision: How Britt Houd Leads a Multigenerational Business
In this powerful episode of Per Her Perspective, host Marla Noel sits down with Britt Houd, owner of AlphaGraphics West Houston, to explore how a small-town girl, childhood cancer survivor, and lifelong daydreamer grew into a grounded, heart-centered leader. Britt shares how stepping into her...
-
Safety First, Quality Always: Building a Values-Driven Company with Carolina Alvarez
When Carolina Alvarez’s client told her she had 30 days to start her own business or lose the contract, she didn’t hesitate. With a newborn at home and no safety net, she said yes and turned that leap of faith into two thriving, women and minority owned companies: J&S Building Maintenance and J&S...
-
Integrity, Impact, and Inspiration: Becky Robbins on Building a Life and Business You Love
In this heartfelt episode of Per Her Perspective, host Marla Noel sits down with Becky Robbins, WPO Chapter Chair for Northern Colorado and Houston, to explore a remarkable journey of resilience, leadership, and lifelong purpose. From humble beginnings as the eldest of eight in a working-class...
-
Menopause, Brain Fog, and Building a Business at Midlife: Insights from Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas
Behind many thriving women-led businesses is a leader navigating the realities of perimenopause and midlife change. In this episode, Marla Noel sits down with Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas, board-certified OB/GYN, integrative women’s health expert, author of The Menopause Myth, and founder of Tula...
-
Construction, Leadership, and Low-Drama Business Growth with Pete Fowler
Behind every successful business is a story of grit, growth, and lessons learned. In this episode, Marla Noel sits down with Pete Fowler, founder of Pete Fowler Construction Services, to explore how he built a nationwide consulting firm rooted in integrity and discipline. Together, Pete and Marla...
-
WTF, Reframed: Danielle Sprouls on Turning Curveballs into Catalysts
Most leaders experience “WTF moments”—those unexpected disruptions that force a decision between reaction and intentional pivot. For Danielle Sprouls, founder of Unscripted Pivots LLC and author of WTF: Women That Flourish, those moments became the foundation of a leadership framework centered on...
-
From Gymnastics to Giving Back: Carly Markesich on Building Legacy Through Leadership
When a tropical storm swept through Houston just days after she opened her first gymnastics gym, Carly Markesich faced the kind of test that defines an entrepreneur’s spirit. Instead of walking away, she rebuilt, turning an early setback into the foundation for Discover Gymnastics, a thriving...
-
Taking Control of Your Financial Future: Simple Steps for Lasting Security with Marla Noel
Every secure financial future begins with the decision to take control today. In this episode, host Marla Noel shares her passion for personal financial planning, offering clear, practical guidance to help listeners build confidence with their money, whether they’re just starting out in their 20s...
-
Turning Purpose into Impact: How Dr. Nicole Odom-Hardnett is Changing Behavioral Health
Every thriving company begins with a founder willing to take risks and solve real problems. In this episode, Marla Noel sits down with Dr. Nicole Odom-Hardnett, the powerhouse behind FocusPoint Behavioral Health, to explore how she transformed a small practice into a multi-location enterprise—and...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Learn about excellent business practices and ways you can run and improve your business by listening to business leaders talk about wins and challenges, the stuff many business owners experience. Years of studying business, reading business books, and participating in peer groups can sharpen business skills and help us avoid some of the many pitfalls business owners encounter. Learn from others about some of the positive business practices and how implementing tools and processes helped build and scale their businesses. What are some of the business challenges you experience? You may hear about a good solution as you listen to others share their experiences in growing and sharpening their business skills.
HOSTED BY
Marla Noel
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Per Her Perspective have?
Per Her Perspective currently has 28 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Per Her Perspective about?
Learn about excellent business practices and ways you can run and improve your business by listening to business leaders talk about wins and challenges, the stuff many business owners experience. Years of studying business, reading business books, and participating in peer groups can sharpen...
How often does Per Her Perspective release new episodes?
Per Her Perspective has 28 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Per Her Perspective?
You can listen to Per Her Perspective on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Per Her Perspective?
Per Her Perspective is created and hosted by Marla Noel.
URL copied to clipboard!