That Big CEO Energy
That Big CEO Energy is the empowering podcast for ambitious women building purpose-driven businesses. Hosted by Virtual COO Kallai Plummer, each episode delivers honest conversations, streamlined strategies, and systems that support sustainable growth. From navigating mindset blocks to simplifying operations and stepping fully into your leadership, this show is your weekly dose of clarity, confidence, and real CEO energy.
Episodes
170 episodes
169 | Stop Shrinking: Take Up Space and Lead Unapologetically
In this final Monday Moment episode of That Big CEO Energy, I share a real-talk pep talk about why I’m done with shrinking to make other people comfortable. I break down what “shrinking” can look like in real life—downplaying what I’m doing, lo...
168 | You’re Not Behind: Stop Comparing Your Timeline
In this Monday Moment episode of That Big CEO Energy, I share a quick pep talk for anyone starting the week feeling behind. I talk about how comparing my behind-the-scenes to someone else’s Instagram highlight reel makes it easy to believe I’m ...
167 | Stop Proving Myself: The Power of Not Overexplaining
Ever feel like “big CEO energy” means constantly proving you’re credible? In this episode of That Big CEO Energy, I’m breaking down the mindset shift that changed everything for me: real authority isn’t something I perform—it’s something I deci...
166 | Decide to Thrive: Why Your Goals Need You, Not Your Feelings
In this Monday Moment episode of Big CEO Energy, I share a quick pep talk about why your goals don’t care about your feelings, and how letting motivation, confidence, or fear dictate your actions keeps you stuck. This wee...
165 | Stop Polling the Internet: Build CEO Self-Trust in Your Decisions
In this episode, I talk about how entrepreneurs often outsource decisions by polling social media, friends, competitors, or even ChatGPT, and how letting in too many voices creates confusion and pulls you away from your own clarity.<...
164 | Decide to Be Ready: Overcoming the Myth of Perfection
In this Monday Moment episode of Big CEO Energy, I share a quick pep talk about how waiting to feel “ready” or for things to be perfect is keeping us stuck.This week, I challenge you to do one thing you’ve been delaying—send the email, r...
163 | Soft Leadership, Strong Boundaries: The Power of Quiet “No”
Ever wonder what it really takes to build a business and a life that feels like yours? In this episode of Big CEO Energy, I’m sharing the word that’s been bubbling up for me—softness—and what I believe every soft-hearted leader needs to hear: I...
162 | CEO Energy at Home: Lead Your Life Like You Lead Your Business
What if the reason you feel stretched thin isn’t your business at all—but the way you’re leading (or not leading) your life at home? In this episode, we break down what it looks like to bring “CEO energy” into your personal life: se...
161 | Make Your Bank Your Personal Assistant: Budget Besties on Simple, Automated Budgeting
Are you making good money but still feel like you have nothing to show for it? In this episode of That Big CEO Energy, I sit down with Shayna and Vanessa (the Budget Besties) to talk about the “B word”—budgets—and my big aha moment: you can mak...
160 | Soft Leadership, Strong Revenue: Healing My Money Mindset as a CEO
Do you ever get the feeling of guilty for wanting more? May you are undercharging to avoid seeming greedy, overdelivering without boundaries, or avoiding sales because it feels pushy.In today’s episode, I share how growing up broke shape...
159 | Crafting Your Unique Success Equation: Ditching Cookie-Cutter Business Advice
Most business advice isn’t wrong — it’s just incomplete. What worked for someone else in their season, with their energy, resources, and life constraints, isn’t meant to be universally applied. When we forget that, we start assuming success is ...
158 | Embracing Calm: The Competitive Advantage in Leadership
We’ve been taught that speed equals success, urgency equals importance, and calm is something you earn later—after the business stabilizes or the pressure lets up. But for many leaders, that belief is exactly what’s keeping them stuck in burnou...
157 | Mastering Your Inner Critic: A 10-Minute Routine to Stop Negative Self-Talk
Negative self-talk doesn’t wait for the right moment. It shows up before coffee, before clarity, and before you’ve even had a chance to steady yourself for the day. And for driven, thoughtful leaders, that inner critic is often louder—not quiet...
156 | Embracing Consistency on Your Worst Days: The Secret to Long-Term Success
Consistency doesn’t mean giving 100 percent every day—and believing that it does is one of the fastest paths to burnout. Real momentum is built on the days when energy is low, motivation is gone, and showing up feels heavy.\In this episo...
155 | The Power of Being Unrushed in a World Obsessed With Speed
This episode challenges the belief that faster is always better. In an online world obsessed with urgency, constant launches, and nonstop visibility, choosing to be unrushed can feel rebellious. But what if the pressure to move faster is the ve...
154 | Embodied CEO Energy: Leading From Your Body, Not Just Your Brain
This episode explores a leadership skill that rarely gets talked about in business spaces: embodied decision-making. If you’ve been leading purely from logic, data, and productivity while ignoring what your body is telling you, this conversatio...
153 | You Don’t Need to Be Aggressive to Be in Authority
This episode challenges one of the most deeply ingrained leadership myths: that authority requires aggression. If you’ve ever felt like you had to harden yourself, be tougher, or override your natural instincts to be taken seriously, this conve...
152 | Quiet Power Leadership: You Don’t Have to Be Loud to Be in Authority
This episode is a conversation for leaders who don’t dominate rooms, shout the loudest, or thrive on constant visibility. It’s about quiet power and why grounded, steady leadership is often misunderstood but deeply effective.If you’ve ev...
151 | Becoming the Next Version of You: What I’m Letting Go Of This Year-And How You Can Too (Part 2)
This is part two of the December mini-series Becoming the Next Version of You. After recognizing that the plan is no longer the path, this episode invites you into release.This is a guided pause. A ceremony. A moment to consciou...
150 | Becoming the Next Version of You: Outgrowing the Vision You Once Loved (Part 1)
What happens when the plan you worked so hard to build no longer feels like your truth?This episode marks part one of our two-part series, Becoming the Next Version of You. It’s a two-part journey for CEOs, creatives, and...
149 | Clear + Compelling: How to Use Your Voice Without Performing with Salvatore Manzi
Have you ever walked away from a conversation knowing you had more to say, but didn’t feel confident enough to say it in the moment?In this episode, I’m joined by Salvatore Manzi, and we’re redefining what it means to commu...
148 | Holiday Hustle or Rest? Redefining Productivity in December
Let's challenge the "grind through the holidays" mentality. Hustle culture has convinced us that rest is lazy, that taking time off means we're not serious about our goals, and that we need to "end the year strong" no matter the cost. But what ...
147 | What to Stop, Start & Continue in 2026
It's time to get strategic about 2026. Before you create that massive goal list, let's talk about the three most powerful questions every CEO should ask: What should I STOP doing? What should I START doing? And what's working so well I need to ...
146 | Stepping Into Your CEO Energy: How to Lead With Clarity, Confidence, and Ownership
If calling yourself a “CEO” still feels a little too bold, it’s time to rewrite that story. CEO isn’t about company size—it’s about ownership, leadership, and the way you show up for your business and your life.In this episode, we’ll unp...
145 | Client Gifting That Grows Your Brand: Strategy, Psychology, and ROI (with Kelsey of Simplified Gifting)
What if your gifts did more than say “thanks”—what if they carried your brand, sparked conversations, and kept you top-of-mind? In this episode, I chat with Kelsey, creator and Chief Gifter at Simplified Gifting, about turning thoughtful, perso...