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The Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast

by The Kyra Company

We’re talking all things business and the LIFE of a Smart CEO™!

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Episodes

  1. From Blog to Brand: Twin Sisters Scaling BSM Media Group

    From Blog to Brand: Twin Sisters Scaling BSM Media Group | Smart Talk Podcast S6E6 In this episode of the Smart Talk Podcast, host Kyra Rénel sits down with La Tasha Taylor and La Trisha McIntosh — twin sisters, co-founders, and CEOs of BSM Media Group — for a conversation about building a media...

  2. The Legacy of Care with Pat Bailey & Danielle Riley, RN, BSN

    🎙️ Host: Kyra Renel, Smart CEO Founder & Managing Consultant at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: • Danielle Riley, RN, BSN – Concierge Clinicians of Houston • Pat Bailey – The Caregiver Coach In this powerful, heartfelt, and deeply practical episode of the Smart Talk Podcast, we dive into the “legacy…

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  3. Leverage: Using What You Have to Build What You Really Want with Kimberly Evans

    🎙️ Host: Kyra Renel, Smart CEO Founder & Managing Consultant at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Michelle Chenault, Founder of M Chenault Management Consulting, LLC. What if the key to building wealth wasn’t about having more — but doing more with what you already have? In this episode of the Smart…

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  4. From GED to Government Contracts: Michelle Chenault’s Blueprint for Big Impact in Small Business

    🎙️ Host: Kyra Renel, Smart CEO Founder & Managing Consultant at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Michelle Chenault, Founder of M Chenault Management Consulting, LLC. In the Season 6 premiere of the Smart Talk Podcast, host Kyra Rennell sits down with powerhouse consultant and entrepreneur Michelle...

  5. The Property Pro: LeRoy Willis’s Real Estate Insights

    🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: LeRoy Willis, CEO of LW Realty and LW Dream Appraisal In this episode of the SmartCEO™ Podcast, host Alena Conley sits down with LeRoy Willis, CEO of LW Realty and LW Dream Appraisal…

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  6. 360 Degrees of Beauty: NaKeitha Ross on Community and Style

    🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: NaKeitha Ross, CEO of 360 Degrees Hair Studio For more than two decades, NaKeitha Ross, CEO of 360 Degrees Hair Studio, has been redefining what it means to create not just a salon, but…

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  7. Wellness Meets Beauty: Ashley Morgan’s Salubrious Vision

    🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Ashley Morgan, Founder and CEO of Salubrious Salon In this inspiring episode of the SmartCEO™ Podcast, host Alena Conley sits down with Ashley Morgan, founder and CEO of Salubrious…

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  8. Guarding Growth with Tiffany McRae

    🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Tiffany McRae, Founder & CEO of McRae Specialty Services In this episode of the SmartCEO™ Podcast, we sit down with Tiffany McRae, Founder & CEO of McRae Specialty Services, to explore...

  9. Workplace Revolution: Hope Malveaux & Miracle Semien’s Blueprint for Intentional Culture

    🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Hope Malveaux (CEO) and Miracle Semien (COO) of Veaux Pro In this powerful episode of the SmartCEO™ Podcast, host Alena Conley sits down with Hope Malveaux (CEO) and Miracle Semien…

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  10. Early Bird Vegan: Krystal Mack’s Recipe for a Healthier Community

    🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Chef Krystal Mack, Founder of Early Bird Vegan In this inspiring episode of the SmartCEO™ Podcast, we sit down with Chef Krystal Mack, founder of Early Bird Vegan, a thriving…

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  11. Insuring Success: Brandy Jackson on Protecting What Matters

    🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Brandy Jackson, Founder of The Brandy Jackson Agency In this episode of the SmartCEO™ Podcast, we sit down with Brandy Jackson, founder of The Brandy Jackson Agency, to explore her...

  12. Foundations for Greatness — Brayonna Harris on Empowering Early Learners

    🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Brayonna Harris, Founder of First Step to Greatness In this inspiring episode of the SmartCEO™ Podcast, host Alena Conley sits down with Brayonna Harris, founder of First Step to...

  13. From Football to Flavor with Randy Gatewood

    🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Randy Gatewood, CEO of Randizzle's In this episode, we sit down with Randy Gatewood — former pro football player turned food entrepreneur and the creative force behind Randizzle’s Food...

  14. From Recruiter to Rainmaker: Vanessa Garcia’s Performance Playbook

    Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast | Season 5, Episode 8 🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Vanessa Garcis, CEO of Performant Scout In this inspiring and practical episode of the SmartCEO™ Smart Talk, we sit down with Vanessa...

  15. From Classroom to Canvas: Edith Eubank’s Creative Evolution

    Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast | Season 5, Episode 7 🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Edith Eubank, Founder and CEO of Artastic Art In this episode of the Smart CEO™ Podcast, we sit down with Edith Eubank, Founder and…

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  16. Fractional Leadership, Full Impact: Shanta Eaden on Driving Change

    Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast | Season 5, Episode 6 🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Shanta Eaden, CEO & Founder of Leaders Edge Consulting | www.leadersedgeconsult.com/ In this powerful episode of the Smart CEO™ Smart...

  17. Beyond the Billable Hour: Legal Strategy & Entrepreneurship with Eleanor Curry

    Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast | Season 5, Episode 5 🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Eleanor Curry, Founder & Managing Attorney of Curry Law Firm | https://www.theclfirm.com/ In this episode of the Smart CEO™ Podcast…

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  18. Blueprints to Reality: Scaling, Partnerships & Success with Patrice Cousin

    Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast | Season 5, Episode 4 🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Patrice Cousin, Founder of Envision Designs & Development | envisiondesignschicago.com In this episode of the Smart CEO™ Smart Talk...

  19. Funding Your Vision: Dr. Nelly Clotter Woods on Grants, Bankability & Scaling Smart

    Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast | Season 5, Episode 3 🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Director of People & Coaching Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Dr. Nelly Clotter Woods, Founder & CEO of NCW Grants & Associates In this episode, we’re talking funding, scaling, and strategy with Dr. Nelly...

  20. Savoring Success: How Chef Pamela Coleman Built Ms. C’s Homestyle

    Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast | Season 5, Episode 2 🎙️Host: Alena Conley, Senior Director of People & Coaching Development at The Kyra Company 🎧Guest: Pamela Coleman (Chef Pam), Founder & CEO of Ms. C’s Homestyle In this episode, we sit down with Chef Pam, the powerhouse behind Ms. C’s…

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  21. From Kitchen DIY to QVC Success: Angel Cornelius’ Journey with Maison 276

    Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast | Season 5, Episode 1 🎙️ Host: Alena Conley, Senior Division Leader of Coaching and People Development at The Kyra Company 🎧 Guest: Angel Cornelius, Founder & CEO of Maison 276 | Maison 276:⁠ www.maison276.com In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of...

  22. Ep 13: Smart Talk Podcast With Courtney L. Sanders

    Smart Talk Podcast with Courtney L. Sanders, digital entrepreneur, speaker, and influencer! https://courtneylsanders.com/

  23. Ep 12: Smart Talk Podcast with Shirley Brooks

    Listen to the Smart Talk Podcast with Shirley Brooks, Executive Director of the WBEA Women's Business Center https://wbea-texas.org/womens-business-center

  24. Ep 11: Smart Talk Podcast with Jennifer Counter & Phillip Yates, ESQ

    This episode is Part 2 of the May Breakfast with Smart CEO’s in-person networking experience featuring Smart Talk Experts Attorney Philip Yates of Equiliberty, Jennifer Counter of Jennifer Counter Consulting, and our Host, Kyra R. Hardwick. I recommend that you have your pen and pad because this...

  25. Ep 10: Smart Talk Podcast with Ebony Wiley

    Smart Talk Podcast with Ebony Wiley, CEO of Pretty Little Leader www.EbonyWiley.com LISTEN HERE

  26. Ep 9: Smart Talk Podcast Featuring Terra Fontenot-Beard

    We invited Terra Fontenot-Beard to the Smart Talk Podcast as a featured guest to learn what it was like to transition from corporate America into entrepreneurship. Terra shares her journey, not only as a CEO, but as a mom carrying the grand responsibility of raising five children, and then…

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  27. Ep 8: Smart Talk Podcast Featuring Lyndsey Brantley

    Smart Talk Podcast Featuring Lyndsey Brantley owner of Camellia Alise.

  28. Ep 7: Smart Talk Podcast Featuring Fern Dawkins

    Smart Talk Podcast Featuring Fern Carty Dawkins.

  29. Ep 6: Smart Talk Podcast Featuring Brandy Jackson & Tamika Griffin

    The Smart Talk Podcast is designed to make sure you have ACCESS to the REAL LIFE, REAL EXPERIENCES, and the REAL JOURNEY of a Smart CEO... ...Smart Talk is about the JOURNEY! So what happens when the Smart Talk Podcast has two Powerhouses on at the same time talking about some of the AMAZING work...

  30. Ep 5: Smart Talk Podcast Featuring Dr. Alexia McClerkin-Johnson

    The Sports and Wellness Doc, nurse and chiropractor has taken huge strides as she drives her practice into a full service medi-spa. Every journey has twists, bends and straight-a-ways listen to this episode and be inspired!

  31. Ep4: "Show Up Ready" It All Matters Vol 1

    When you show up, show up ready to deliver. Your time and your efforts are all important. You cannot expect to influence within your sphere if your presence is less than notable. For those with that winning personality and that winning smile although, both are an phenomenal assets what else do…

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  32. Ep3: You Don't Have All the Answers!

    As we discover and rediscover our purpose it is so critical that we understand that we simply will not have all of the answers regarding our lives. Kyra Rénel shares the awakening she had as she followed her dreams and what she considered her "life plan". What she did not realize was that things...

  33. Ep2: The Truth About Trust

    Today's hot topic is something that IMPACTS everyone! It could actually take you down! We are talking about the " Truth About Not Trusting Yourself". A lack of trust in ourselves can literally impede our progress. There are three major ways that our lack of trust effects us: 1) We LIMIT our...

  34. Ep1: Welcome to SMART Talk

    This is the welcome segment...you’ll hear it over and over... it’s the intro!!!

About this show

We’re talking all things business and the LIFE of a Smart CEO™!

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The Kyra Company

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast have?

The Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast has 35 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on July 9, 2026.

What is The Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast about?

We’re talking all things business and the LIFE of a Smart CEO™!

How often does The Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast release new episodes?

The Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast publishes about every 74 days, based on its 35 episodes since August 2019.

Who hosts The Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast?

The Smart CEO™ Smart Talk Podcast is created and hosted by The Kyra Company.
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