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Gateless | Business & Self Growth Podcast
Hosted by Gateless Co-Founder Kara Kayrouz, each episode features the untold stories of self-made women and their playbooks for success. Without gatekeeping, they share the tactical tips, strategies for building, and challenges encountered along the way.
Episodes
24 episodes
Unmasked Leadership Part 2: Doing the Work and Asking the Right Questions For Self Understanding with Dr. Jen Blossom
In this follow-up episode with Dr. Jen Blossom, Kara and Jen break down what it looks like when we are uncomfortable being authentic and vulnerable. Sharing their personal stories, they get real on what it might look like when you’re masking an...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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30:12
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The Illusion of Success: Unpacking Your Childhood Values And Redefining What Success Looks Like with Christine Jewell
This week, Kara sat down with Christine, a holistic health and high performance coach, to chat about the illusion of success. They unpack what it means to be successful, and the journey to becoming successful. They dive into what it can look li...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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55:29
Kara’s 7 Best Tips For Staying Productive on Unmotivated Days
In this solo episode, Kara dives into productivity from a new perspective - the universal struggle of staying motivated, especially when faced with overwhelming tasks or challenging days. She shares her 7 best actionable tips, how you can use t...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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17:46
Understanding the Enneagram: Self-Discovery, Navigating Relationships and Leadership with Kristi Rowles
In this episode, Kara joins Kristi Rowles, founder of the Enneagram University, to explore the transformative power of the Enneagram. Kristi gives an overview of the nine personality types outlined in the Enneagram, explaining how each type may...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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39:27
Corporate to Creative: The Path to Entrepreneurship and Building a Brand with Angie McPherson
In this episode, Kara chats with Angie McPherson as she shares her journey from the world of corporate to entrepreneurship. Angie's career path, which started in marketing and PR, took a unique turn towards branding photography, where she combi...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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35:56
The Social Media Impact: Pop Culture, Vulnerability and Mental Health with Delaney Swift
In this episode, Kara chats with podcast host and pop culture enthusiast Delaney Swift. Delaney gets real about how her childhood dream of being an actor shaped her into the creative person she is today. She talks about her ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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36:51
Unmasked Leadership: Breaking Down Barriers to Authentic Leadership with Dr. Jen Blossom (Part 1)
In this episode, Kara chats with Dr. Jen Blossom about the power of unmasked leadership. Dr. Jen, founder of Blossom Leadership, shares her personal experiences with perfectionism and anxiety and how she embraced vulnerability to help her unmas...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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37:29
Productivity, Habit Stacking and Morning Routines with Kara Kayrouz
In this solo episode, Kara dives into the world of productivity, habit stacking and fine-tuning your daily routines for success. Offering 8 actionable tips, she guides you to make the most of your busy day. She talks about productivity not just...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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28:15
From Modest Beginnings to Partner: Growth Mindset, Networking, and Homeownership Strategies with Courtney Crowder
This week Kara sat down with Courtney Crowder, part owner and partner at Phoenix Lending Group, to chat about making career moves, building connections and buying your first home. Courtney shares her incredible journey from humble beginnings in...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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38:27
Building a Brand and Business: The Corporate Natalie Approach to Content Creation
Join Kara as she sits down with Corporate Natalie to chat about all things content creation and brand building. Natalie, who got her start in content creation during the pandemic for something fun to do, has since become the highly relatable, w...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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39:07
Building Wealth and Confidence: Lessons in Finance, Starting a Business and Financial Independence with Kendra Nicole
In this episode of the Gateless podcast, Kara sits down with Kendra, the CEO of The Finance Femme, an accounting and fractional CFO firm that is all about supporting women-owned businesses. With over ten years of experience as a business owner,...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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40:50
Optimizing Life: The Power of Biohacking, Purposeful Work, and Feminine Empowerment with Dr. Molly
Join Kara as she explores the world of female biohacking with the amazing Dr. Molly. Dr. Molly expertly breaks down the concept of biohacking and offers practical insights on how it can positively transform your life through everyday routines, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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59:39
Passion-Driven: Lessons in Life, Business and Social Media with Christine Rubin
Join Kara as she sits down with Christine Rubin of Mooi Social. In this episode, Christine shares her story of how she moved from South Africa to the United States as a kid. She opens up about the challenges she encountered while introducing he...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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57:47
A Powerhouse Duo: How Two Sisters Left Their Corporate Jobs to Build an Online Fitness Empire
In this episode, Kara sits down with sister duo, Ashley and Amanda of Rosey Times Two, as they open up about their inspiring journey from commercial real estate to the launch of their own fitness brand and electrolyte business. They...
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Episode 15
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43:38
The Year of The Personal Brand: How to Earn and Thrive by Embracing Complexity with Kahlea Wade
Join Kara as she sits down with Kahlea Wade, an accomplished brand and influencer marketing specialist. Having grown tired of industry secrets and gatekeeping, Kahlea has vowed to share any knowledge she can to help those just starting out....
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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49:49
Strategy Stacking, Drivers for Breaking Free From a Desk Job, and the Art of Staying Delusional to Achieve Goals with Shannon Lutz
In this episode, we chat with Shannon Lutz, an entrepreneur and founder of the online business called The Social Bungalow, a physical coffee shop called Bungalow Coffee, and a catering arm. Shannon is an open book and shares her journey a...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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34:31
Corporate Girl to Thriving Entrepreneur. Being Authentic and Putting in the Work to Build a Social Media Empire with Shelby Clement
Shelby Clement is the owner of Shelby Clement marketing and creator of a podcast called "Damn Good Content." Shelby shares her experiences of transitioning from a corporate job in the oil and gas industry to launching her own social media marke...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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47:55
Solo Episode: Setting Intentions for the New Year to Drive Personal Growth with Kara
Kara sits down and spills the details about her reflections from 2023 and her process for intention setting for 2024. She shares the exact intentions she's bringing into the new year and the importance of going through this process. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:33
Diet Culture, Healing from Trauma, Self Confidence, SoulCycle, and Becoming a Doula with Kaitlyn Wozniak
Today we’re talking with Kaitlyn Wozniak, a multifaceted fitness expert, doula, and ambitious entrepreneur. Kaitlyn opens up about her transformative journey—from overcoming an eating disorder to her immersion in the fitness world, and ul...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:28
Deciding To Be An Entrepreneur, Self Care to Fuel Business Results, Building an Eponymous Brand, and Trusting Gut Feelings in Life & Business With Marrin Costello
In this episode, we engage in an inspiring conversation with Marrin Costello, a renowned businesswoman, entrepreneurial coach, and podcaster. Marrin opens up about her journey in building a successful and multifaceted brand.She delve...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:43
Psychology in the Workplace, Money Milestones, and Habits to Keep and Kick with Carolyn Nolan
In this episode, Carolyn shares her journey from a commission only job as a new graduate to becoming the CEO of her own wealth advisory practice and finding the through line between passion and career.She shares what it was like to be o...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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52:51
Burn Out, Life Changing Sabbatical and Betting on Yourself to Earn and Learn in Tech with Kara Kayrouz
In this episode of the Gateless Podcast, we sit down with our co-host Kara, an executive at a tech startup, and Gateless co-founder. Kara shares candid insights about her career journey, as she navigated through various roles, negotiated promot...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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31:52
LinkedIn Sales Leader to Real Estate Investor with Anna Wright: Tech Sales, Wealth Building, Tanzania Philanthropy
In this episode, Kara sits down with Anna Wright, a high-achiever who wears many hats: a senior leader at LinkedIn, the proud owner of 18 rental properties, and a life-changer in Tanzania.Anna shares how she climbed the corporate ladder...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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49:51
From Side Hustle to Multi-Million Dollar Business: Scaling a Subscription Service Through Instagram with Haley Ingram
In the first episode of Gateless, Kara interviews Haley on how she turned her passion and side hustle into a multi-million dollar business called Coffee & Contracts. Haley shares her story of launching C&C, from her beginnings as a real...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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28:36