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
129 episodes
It’s Your Turn: Reinventing Life After 50 with Karen Ansen
What if the moment you’ve been waiting for… is right now?Karen Ansen joins me for a conversation that will feel very familiar if you’ve ever looked around your life and thought, “Okay… what’s next for me?”After years of bui...
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Episode 129
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52:16
Why the Finger Lakes Is the Next Must-Visit Wine Region with Caley McKnight
If the Finger Lakes isn’t on your travel list yet… it might be after this conversation.In this episode, I’m joined by Caley McKnight, an enology student at Cornell University who’s immersed in one of the most exciting (and underra...
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Episode 128
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31:27
Grow Your Business by Growing You: Breaking Free from Hidden Patterns with Dr. Shannon South
Sometimes the thing holding your business back isn’t strategy, marketing, or systems.Sometimes it’s the patterns you didn’t even know were there.In this episode of Penny for Your Shots: Conversations & Cocktails with Brill...
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Episode 127
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50:24
Control-Alt-Delete Self-Doubt: A Real Confidence Reset
What if the voice telling you to play small… isn’t telling the truth?In this episode, Penny sits down with keynote speaker, author, and confidence coach Simone Knego to talk about the stories women tell themselves—and how those st...
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Episode 126
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45:36
From Small-Town Bar to Children’s Author at 65
What if the dream you’ve been carrying for decades is still waiting for you?Susan Lienau is 65 years young. She’s spent over 40 years running a small-town bar in northeast Iowa. She’s helped launch a community museum, serves on the city ...
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Episode 125
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Time Poverty Is Real: Stop Hiding in Busy
Busy doesn’t mean productive. And exhausted doesn’t mean successful.In this episode, Peggy Sullivan — former corporate executive turned researcher and speaker — shares what 12 years of data revealed about time poverty, burnout, an...
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Episode 124
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53:51
Busy, Capable, and Still Stuck? Let’s Talk Confidence
You can be busy, capable, and doing all the “right” things—and still feel stuck.If you’ve ever wondered why your results don’t match your potential, this episode is for you.In this conversation, Penny sits down with Nada Lena N...
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Episode 123
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You’re Not Starting Over—You’re Building on Everything
If you’re in a season of transition and quietly wondering, “Did I miss my window?”—this episode is for you.Penny is joined by Julie DeLucca-Collins, confidence coach, author, and fellow podcaster, for an honest conversati...
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Episode 122
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48:59
When Your BS Meter Gets Better With Age
There’s a moment many women reach—usually after a few decades of living—when things get clearer. The stories don’t quite add up anymore. The excuses land flat. And that inner voice gets a whole lot louder.In this episode of Penny for...
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Episode 121
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39:31
Self-Worth, Power, & Using Your Voice with Intention
If you’ve ever questioned your value, your voice, or whether you’re really using your seat at the table the way you’re meant to—this episode is for you.I’m joined by Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, a longtime logistics leader, pod...
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Episode 120
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46:43
You Don’t Need Consensus to Lead—You Need Clarity
If you’ve ever felt like you know what good leadership looks like—but still catch yourself waiting for agreement, approval, or buy-in—this episode will feel like permission you didn’t know you needed.I’m joined by Tami Reiss<...
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Episode 119
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58:08
From Overwhelmed to Organized: Systems That Give You Your Life Back
Have you ever hired help—only to feel more overwhelmed than before? More questions. More messages. More mental clutter than ever?In this episode of Penny for Your Shots, I’m joined by Melissa Morris, founder of A...
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Episode 118
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Stop Treating Joy Like a Luxury: A New Year Reset
What if the most powerful New Year reset isn’t about doing more—but about finally letting yourself matter again?In this short solo episode, Penny shares a surprising insight from a recent workshop that revealed just how many women are qu...
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Episode 117
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4:49
When Entrepreneurship Is Hard—and You Keep Going Anyway
Entrepreneurship can be meaningful, joyful, and deeply fulfilling—and it can also be really hard.In this solo episode, Penny shares a candid look back at 2025 and the behind-the-scenes realities of building a purpose-driven business. Thi...
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Episode 116
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From Small Town Roots to Big Careers—and Finding Your Way Home
Some conversations feel like a catch-up over wine—and then turn into something deeper. This episode is one of those.I’m joined by Aimee Goeman, someone I knew of growing up in small-town Iowa but didn’t truly know until now. Our...
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Episode 115
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56:21
From Crisis to Clarity: Melissa Hampton on What Matters Most
What happens when life brings everything to a full, heartbreaking stop?This week, I’m joined by Melissa Hampton, a financial planner, entrepreneur, and mom whose world changed overnight when her seven-year-old son faced a life-thr...
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Episode 114
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Take the Trip: Travel Coach Laura Rahn on Designing Memorable Travel
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to finally take the trip, this episode is it.Travel Coach Laura Rahn spent 33 years in education before following a lifelong pull toward adventure. Raised as a military kid who moved cons...
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Episode 113
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55:10
A Thanksgiving Message for Women Building Something Meaningful
Some episodes are strategy-packed. This one is heart-packed.If you’re listening while the turkey’s in the oven or you’ve escaped to the quiet of your car for a few minutes, this is your moment to breathe. Today I’m sharing what I’m deepl...
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Episode 112
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7:35
Reinventing at 45+: Clarity, Confidence & What’s Next
What if your next chapter isn’t about starting over…but finally starting to honor who you’ve become?This week, I’m joined by coach Chanda Coston, a woman whose journey through grief, reinvention, and deep self-discovery mirrors so...
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Episode 111
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51:12
Why I Built This Movement for Women Who Serve With Heart
If you’ve ever felt that quiet tug for “something more,” this episode is for you.I’m sharing the story behind my movement — the real one. The childhood threads, the detours, the pivots, the heartbreaks, and the unexpected joys that shape...
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Episode 110
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18:02
The System Wasn’t Built for You—Lead Anyway
When you’re the only woman in the room, it takes courage to speak up—and even more courage to do it again after being talked over, dismissed, or ignored.This week, I’m joined by Kae Kronthaler-Williams, a longtime tech executive a...
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Episode 109
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55:40
Intuition Meets Analytics: Cinthia Pacheco on Soulful SEO & AI
If digital marketing makes you want to hide under your desk, take a deep breath—you’re not alone.This week, I’m joined by Cinthia Pacheco, founder of Digital Bloom IQ, a marketing agenc...
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Episode 108
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41:29
Ready Isn’t a Feeling: Taking Imperfect Action with Rachael Davila
So many women say, “I’d love to start, but I’m not quite ready,” or wait until the timing feels perfect. But as I often remind my clients, readiness isn’t a feeling—it’s something you build through action.This week, I’m...
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Episode 107
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58:40
Meet the Founder Making Wipes Safer: Vanessa Menache of Raan
When Vanessa Menache learned what was really inside most wipes, she couldn’t unsee it. Combining her background in branding with her father’s textile expertise, she launched Raan—the world’s first unbleached, 100% cotton wet wipe....
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Episode 106
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49:47
From Caregiver to CEO: How Systems Saved Carrie’s Sanity
What if the skills you’ve used to care for your family could become the foundation of a business that cares for you?This week’s guest, Carrie McWherter, is a virtual assistant who turned her natural gift for organization—...
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Episode 105
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