The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root
The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root
Podcast Description
Are you ready to take bold action and live a life of brilliance? Join speaker, coach, author, and community builder Tracie Root on *BOLD And Brilliant*, where she shares solo insights and interviews with inspiring women entrepreneurs who’ve made daring decisions to shape their careers, lives, and businesses.In each episode, Tracie dives deep into the transformative power of bold decisions—whether through her own reflections or candid conversations with her guests. Every interview features one core question: *“What is one bold decision that created the path of what was next?”* These stories of resilience, risk-taking, and transformation will inspire you to leap into challenges, step out of your comfort zone, and take bold action in your own life.Whether you’re looking for motivation in your business, personal growth strategies, or just a dose of encouragement, *BOLD And Brilliant with Tracie Root* will spark the courage to dream big, act boldly, and live brilliantly.---About Your HostTracie Root is a speaker, coach, author, and community builder who helps solopreneur women make bold, decisive actions to create the business and life they’ve always wanted. After a personal tragedy that left her a single mother of two toddlers during the 2008 housing crisis, Tracie rebuilt her life, ultimately leaving her corporate career behind for a journey of fulfillment, adventure, and joy. As the founder of The Gather Community, she guides women entrepreneurs across the country in taking bold steps toward success. Tracie lives in Santa Cruz, CA, with her husband, two teenagers, and their dog, balancing family life with her passion for empowering women.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of personal empowerment, entrepreneurship, and bold decision-making. Specific topics include strategies for overcoming adversity, embracing self-love, and building communities that uplift women. Notable episode examples revolve around the inspiring journeys of guests who have taken bold steps in their careers, such as Karen Robinson discussing trauma recovery and Gina Coviello emphasizing self-love as a transformative practice.
Are you ready to take bold action and live a life of brilliance? Join speaker, coach, author, and community builder Tracie Root on The Bold and Brilliant Podcast, where she shares solo insights and interviews with inspiring women entrepreneurs who’ve made daring decisions to shape their careers, lives, and businesses.
In each episode, Tracie dives deep into the transformative power of bold decisions—whether through her own reflections or candid conversations with her guests. Every interview features one core question: *“What is one bold decision that created the path of what was next?”* These stories of resilience, risk-taking, and transformation will inspire you to leap into challenges, step out of your comfort zone, and take bold action in your own life.
Whether you’re looking for motivation in your business, personal growth strategies, or just a dose of encouragement, The Bold and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root will spark the courage to dream big, act boldly, and live brilliantly.
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About Your Host
Tracie Root is a speaker, coach, author, and community builder who helps solopreneur women make bold, decisive actions to create the business and life they’ve always wanted. After a personal tragedy that left her a single mother of two toddlers during the 2008 housing crisis, Tracie rebuilt her life, ultimately leaving her corporate career behind for a journey of fulfillment, adventure, and joy.
As the founder of The Gather Community, she guides women entrepreneurs across the country in taking bold steps toward success. Tracie lives in Santa Cruz, CA, with her husband, two teenagers, and their dog, balancing family life with her passion for empowering women.
🎧 Episode Summary:
What happens when you trade the safety of corporate life for the creativity of entrepreneurship? In this inspiring conversation, award-winning portrait photographer Suszi McFadden shares how she transformed her lifelong love of photography into a thriving business that empowers women to feel strong, beautiful, and unstoppable. From her leap out of tech to her signature, client-centered portrait experience, Suszi shows us that photography is about so much more than images—it’s about confidence, presence, and boldly showing up in the world.
✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How Suszi pivoted from tech marketing into full-time photography.
- The bold decision that sparked her entrepreneurial journey.
- Why professional photography is about experience as much as the final image.
- How Suszi creates a safe, empowering environment for women in front of the camera.
- The role of community and creativity in sustaining joy as a business owner.
🛠️ Actionable Tips from Suszi:
- Don’t underestimate the power of professional photos—they’re an investment in your visibility and confidence.
- Build an experience around your service, not just a transaction.
- Step onto the other side: try being a client yourself to learn what it feels like and how to improve your own process.
- Surround yourself with community and collaborators—you don’t have to do it all alone.
🎤 Memorable Quote:
”If I can make women leave my studio with images that say ‘heck yeah,’ then I’ve accomplished something.” – Suszi McFadden
🔥 Bold Moment of the Episode:
When Suszi chose to leave behind the security of her tech marketing career after layoffs and go all-in on photography—a leap that completely transformed her life and career.
📱 Connect with Suszi McFadden:
Website: https://www.suzmcfaddenphoto.com/
Instagram: @suzmcfaddenphoto
🚀 Join the Bold and Brilliant Podcast Community:
Stay connected, get inspired, and discover how to take BOLD action in your own life and business by visiting The Gather Community.
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