Penny for your Shots
Welcome to Penny for your Shots, the podcast that uncorks the stories and insights of exceptional female entrepreneurs and leaders. Hosted by Penny Fitzgerald, this show is your front-row seat to engaging and inspiring discussions served over a glass of your favorite libation.
Each episode, brilliant women from diverse fields and backgrounds will share their journeys, challenges, and experiences with stories that empower, educate, and entertain. And, we'll include memories shared with friends over a glass of wine or favorite cocktail!
Subscribe now, grab your favorite beverage and join us every Thirsty Thursday for your weekly dose of inspiration, as we toast to the incredible women who are leading the way, one conversation (and cocktail) at a time. Cheers!
Episodes
154 episodes
The Conversation Most of Us Avoid (And Why It's an Act of Love) | Lynn Lambrecht
If something happened to you tomorrow, would the people who love you know where to start, or would they be left guessing?This week's guest is Lynn Lambrecht, a former aviation executive turned contingency planning advisor whose work star...
What Can't Come With You? A Lesson in Letting Go to Level Up
Ever notice how "leveling up" always seems to mean doing more? More hours, more offers, more on your plate?This week, Andrea Engstrom joins me to make the case for the opposite. Andrea's built a business generating six figures a month wh...
It's Not Bragging. It's Letting the Right People Find You. | Lynn Harris
Have you ever done something meaningful and kept it to yourself because talking about it felt like bragging?Lynn Harris is the founder of Gold Comedy, the online school and community helping women and non-binary creators bu...
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Build a Life You Control: What's the Worst That Could Happen? with Melissa Broughton
Ever caught yourself wondering if the "safe" job is actually the risky one?This week I'm sitting down with Melissa Broughton, owner of Busy Bee Advisors and creator of the One Hour Bookkeeper training system, to talk about what it really...
You Already Have the Skills, with Sarah Noked
Have you ever looked at your own past (a job, a business, twenty years of running a household) and quietly decided that none of it counts toward what you want to do next?This week I'm sitting down with Sarah Noked, a 20-year Online Busin...
Your Story Doesn't Have to Be Polished to Matter | Elizabeth Brett
Have you been telling the same version of your story for so long it started to feel like a performance instead of the truth?This week I sit down with Elizabeth Brett, a former NBC reporter turned storytelling coach, to talk about what ha...
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How to Stop Letting Fear Make Your Decisions | SL Gillespie
How many decisions do we make because we truly want something—and how many do we make because fear, an old belief, or some invisible “rule” tells us we should?This week, Penny sits down with SL Gillespie for a conversation that starts wi...
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Self-Care Is Survival: Stop Playing Small and Start Choosing Yourself | Cass UK
Women are often so busy taking care of everyone else that caring for themselves begins to feel selfish. Cass UK believes self-care isn’t selfish—it’s survival.After a traumatic childbirth experience nearly cost Cass and her baby t...
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You Know What to Do… So Why Can’t You Get Started? | Barb Hubbard
Have you ever known exactly what you wanted (or needed) to do, but still couldn’t seem to get started?ADHD coach and EFT tapping practitioner Barb Hubbard explains why getting started isn’t always as simple as making a list, manag...
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Why Being Yourself Is Good for Business with Deanna Dolecki & Ashley Ruggeri
We spend so much time trying to make our businesses look polished, professional and perfectly put together that sometimes we edit out the very thing people would connect with most: ourselves.Deanna Dolecki is the president of B...
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How Hormone Shifts Affect Women’s Health with Sarah Norris, ARNP, MSCP
What if the symptoms you’ve been blaming on stress, aging, or “just life” are actually connected to hormone shifts?This week, I’m joined by Sarah Norris, a nurse practitioner in urology and a Menopause Society Certified Practition...
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Visibility Is Service: Sharing Your Story with Priya Dua
If you've ever hesitated to post about a client win, an award, or even the impact you're making because you didn't want people to think you were bragging...this episode is for you.One of the things Priya Dua and I kept coming back to in ...
How to Stay Open and Connected in a Guarded World with Tracey Elam
How do you stay open to people while still trusting your instincts?In this week's conversation, Tracey Elam and I explore one of the biggest challenges many of us face: balancing discernment with connection.We talk about th...
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How Women Build Confidence Through Connection with Jillian Johnson
What if confidence isn't something you find... but something you build?In this week's conversation, Penny sits down with Jillian Johnson, founder of LEGS (Ladies Executive Golf Society), to explore how connection, ...
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Follow the Nudge: What's Ahead on Penny for Your Shots
What if the ideas that keep nudging you aren't random at all?In this special solo episode, Penny shares an exciting preview of what's ahead on Penny for Your Shots and the experiences she's creating for women who are ready for m...
Trust Your Gut: Danielle Frank on Reinvention & Joy
What if the thing you're supposed to do next doesn't make sense to anyone but you?Danielle Frank has built a fascinating career that took her from Hollywood publicity to the luxury wine and spirits industry, where she's spent more than t...
How Caring for Her Mom Inspired Vicky McGrath’s Business
What do you do when a deeply personal heartbreak opens the door to your life’s next purpose?After watching her mother decline from Alzheimer’s and seeing her father struggle as the primary caregiver, Vicky McGrath realized how man...
Feeling Stuck? Small Shifts to Help You Feel Better Again
Feeling stuck lately? You’re not alone.In this follow-up to last week’s vulnerable conversation about overwhelm, Penny shares gentle, practical ways to begin moving forward again when life feels heavy, messy, or emotionally off.Th...
You Don’t Have to Carry It All Alone | Solo Episode
What happens when the woman who’s always encouraging everyone else suddenly feels overwhelmed herself?In this vulnerable solo episode, Penny opens up about feeling foggy, stretched thin, and unexpectedly emotional after running out of pr...
Women, Wine, & Connection: What Makes Wine Camp Special
What if the thing you really needed wasn’t another productivity hack… but a few days away with women who simply get you?In this solo episode, I’m sharing the story behind Wine Camp and why this experience has become one of the m...
Why Women Hide Their Brilliance (and How to Be Seen) with Shauna VanderHoek
Why do we hold ourselves back from being seen? Especially when we know we’re meant for more..?In this episode, Penny sits down with author and book mentor Shauna VanderHoek to talk about the real reason so many women stay stuck: fear of ...
Reinventing Your Life and Money Mindset with Diane Farber
What if the life you’re living right now… isn’t the final version?In this episode, Penny sits down with Diane Farber — her neighbor, friend, and a woman who proves that reinvention doesn’t have an expiration date.Diane shar...
Your Hormones Aren’t the Problem, They’re Your Power | Dr. Aumatma Simmons
What if your hormones weren’t the problem, but instead were the key to everything?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Aumatma Simmons, a naturopathic doctor who’s spent nearly 20 years studying hormones, fertility, and the deeper...
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Bougie on a Budget: Spend Without the Stress | Budget Besties
If the word “budget” makes you want to pour a glass of wine at 9am… stay with me.This conversation with the Budget Besties is not about restriction. It’s about freedom.Shana and Vanessa are on a mission to take the shame out of mo...
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Starting Over at 50: Building Freedom with Belinda Sandor
Starting over at 50 can feel overwhelming. Or, it can become the beginning of something extraordinary.In this episode, Belinda Sandor shares how she rebuilt her life during a major transition: divorce, financial stress, and becoming a si...
