CATALYST: Las Vegas Mastermind For The Empowered Entrepreneur
CATALYST: Las Vegas Mastermind For The Empowered Entrepreneur
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CATALYST is the ultimate podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs who are ready to break free from corporate constraints and build a legacy of wealth and purpose. Hosted by Sonia Petkewich, a dynamic business strategist, this show delivers raw, peer-to-peer insights that transform overwhelmed solo entrepreneurs into connected, motivated business owners through deep dives into business fundamentals, personal growth, strategic processes, marketing mastery, profit optimization, and meaningful purpose. Whether you’re hustling to scale from a side project to a multi-million dollar enterprise or seeking to create more freedom and impact, CATALYST provides the actionable wisdom, networking opportunities, and community support to help driven, self-made professionals turn their entrepreneurial vision into reality.
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The podcast focuses on core business essentials, personal growth, strategic business processes, marketing strategies, and the importance of community through mastermind groups. Episodes include detailed discussions like the significance of setting up a small business, strategies for navigating burnout, and the pros and cons of buying versus starting a business, along with insights from notable guests.
CATALYST is the ultimate podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs who are ready to break free from corporate constraints and build a legacy of wealth and purpose. Hosted by Sonia Petkewich, a dynamic business strategist, this show delivers raw, peer-to-peer insights that transform overwhelmed solo entrepreneurs into connected, motivated business owners through deep dives into business fundamentals, personal growth, strategic processes, marketing mastery, profit optimization, and meaningful purpose. Whether you’re hustling to scale from a side project to a multi-million dollar enterprise or seeking to create more freedom and impact, CATALYST provides the actionable wisdom, networking opportunities, and community support to help driven, self-made professionals turn their entrepreneurial vision into reality.
In this episode of the Catalyst Podcast, I sit down with Kate McLaughlin, Executive Director of Girls on the Run Las Vegas, to talk about the power of confidence, community, and creating spaces where young girls can thrive.
We dive into the mission behind Girls on the Run and how the organization uses movement, mentorship, and social-emotional learning to help girls ages 8–13 build confidence and resilience before adolescence. Kate also shares her journey from the music industry to nonprofit leadership, the realities of running a nonprofit as a business, and how meaningful impact is often created through everyday moments.
This conversation is filled with honest reflections on leadership, parenting, identity, entrepreneurship, and the importance of empowering the next generation.
What You’ll Hear:
• What Girls on the Run actually is and how the program works
• Why social-emotional learning is critical for girls ages 8–13
• How running and movement help build confidence and resilience
• The impact of mentorship, encouragement, and community support
• Why nonprofit organizations should be viewed as businesses
• Common misconceptions people have about nonprofit funding and “overhead”
• How strategic budgeting and fundraising shape nonprofit sustainability
• The challenges nonprofits face during uncertain economic times
• Kate’s journey from the music industry into nonprofit leadership
• How volunteering opened doors and reshaped her career path
• The importance of representation, identity, and feeling comfortable in your own skin
• Parenting through growth, confidence, and individuality
• Why empowered women empower women
• How community collaboration creates larger impact
• The power of creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and capable
Mentioned in This Episode:
• Girls on the Run Las Vegas
• Impact Las Vegas
• Three Square
• College of Southern Nevada
• Catalyst Mastermind
Connect with Girls on the Run Las Vegas:
Instagram:
@gotrlv
Website:
Girls on the Run Las Vegas
Learn More About Girls on the Run Nationally:
Girls on the Run International
Connect with us:
Instagram:
@catalystmastermind
Produced By: Podcast & Co.
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