Power to Pursue
Welcome to Power to Pursue, a groundbreaking podcast hosted by Rachel DesRochers, a serial entrepreneur and nonprofit founder. Set to launch in Spring, this podcast aims to celebrate and normalize the diverse pursuits of women—from perfecting their morning coffee to building successful businesses. With a focus on inspiring and empowering listeners, "In Pursuit" will feature interviews with women from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and everyday heroes.
Rachel DesRochers is a mother, a dreamer, a serial entrepreneur, and the founder of Power to Pursue. Gratitude and community are at the heart of everything she does — and she does a lot.
In addition to founding Power to Pursue, Rachel is the creator behind Grateful Grahams, the Incubator Kitchen Collective, Gratitude Grams, and Good n' Local, all of which make up The Gratitude Collective. She is also an advisor for the Queen City Game Changers, an executive leadership program for women. Rachel has been recognized for her work with numerous awards and accolades, including the Local Luminary from Slow Foods Cincinnati, and the 2021 Emerging Leader Honoree for Outstanding Women of NKY. She was a semifinalist for Martha Stewart’s American Made Award, and was included in the Cincinnati Business Courier 2020 list of 40 Under 40.
When not managing her multiple businesses, Rachel stays busy being a mom to three wildly wonderful children.
Power to Pursue
In Pursuit of wellness: A chat with Kyla Woods about balancing acts, being part of a movement, and more.
Welcome to Power to Pursue, a groundbreaking podcast hosted by Rachel DesRochers, a serial entrepreneur and nonprofit founder. Launched in the Spring of 2025, this podcast aims to celebrate and normalize the diverse pursuits of women—from perfecting their morning coffee to building successful businesses.
With a focus on inspiring and empowering listeners, Power to Pursue will feature interviews with women from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and everyday heroes.
This week, join Rachel and Kyla Woods to kick off this impactful podcast series.
About Kyla:
Kyla Woods is an experienced Broadcast Journalist, Host, and Communications Strategist, currently serving as Public Information Officer for Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey. She previously worked as a Reporter and Anchor at WLWT in Cincinnati and also as the Broadcast Host of Biz Beat, presented by the Business Courier on Local 12.
Kyla started her own business, Crowd or Camera Communications, in 2016 and has managed several brand and PR campaigns in Cincinnati and the Midwest. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and a Forty Under 40 Honoree. She also serves as a board member of the Mt. Washington School Foundation and Alloy Development.