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.. Finding and believing in your value
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 Julie Bauke.
Julie Bauke believes that we all deserve careers that serve our lives.
Her 25 + years of experience working with executives, professional athletes, and career-focused people of all industries and professions brings practical inspiration on how to live our best career lives from start to finish. Her firm is focused on bringing career development and engagement strategies to individuals and organizations.
Julie is a sought-after national media expert, workshop facilitator, and keynote speaker. Julie has been featured by more than 100 prominent media outlets including CNBC, MONEY Magazine, and TV segments with the Scripps News Network and Sinclair Broadcasting, appearing on their TV stations nationwide. She is a regular contributor on the top radio stations in New York, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles and Miami.
She is the author of Stop Peeing on Your Shoes: Avoiding the 7 Mistakes that Screw Up Your Job Search and the creator of Career Catalyst, an Intentional Career Management Experience.