Power to Pursue

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. 

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 Shakiyah Colston.Born and raised as a country girl in Paducah, Kentucky, Shakiyah Colston MBA, AVP has proudly made Cincinnati her home and playground.A devoted wife of nearly 10 years and proud mother to two sets of twin daughters, which has led her to become an advocate for women that deals with infertility, Shakiyah creatively balances career, creativity, and community. She currently serves as an Assistant Vice President in the Corporate space, where she combines expertise with a deep passion for helping others achieve financial success.Outside the office, she is an accomplished photographer whose work has been featured in BLINK Cincinnati, as well as a sought-after content creator who’s creative collaborations include partnerships with notable brands such as Goldstar Chili, Rookwood Commons & Pavilion, Cincinnati Magazine, FC Cincinnati, The Children’s Theater and many more.An active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Shakiyah is deeply committed to service, sisterhood, and uplifting those around her. Whether she’s capturing unforgettable moments, curating engaging content, or inspiring through leadership, Shakiyah approaches every role with authenticity, excellence, and purpose.Follow Shak on Instagram at @Pretty.Anonymous 

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 Kim Powers.Kim is a mother, an entrepreneur, and a connector and champion of women. A Northern Kentucky native, Kim grew up pursuing the sport of springboard and platform diving, which landed her a spot on the US National Diving Team for five years and then took her to Stanford University. After college, Kim worked in collegiate athletics for 11 years at Xavier University before leaving in 2014 to stay home with her young children. Kim founded Leeta Ruth Boutique in 2016 and is set to launch her new venture, Allumer, in Fall 2025. 

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 the one and only, Sarah Cash Crawford, the owner of Anchor Wellness. Hear about Sarah's passions, which led her to where she is today, her goals at Anchor Wellness, which push her to revolutionize the Health & Wellness sector, and what she's in pursuit of. Join us!

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 Unataza Coffee's Aejandra Dlores!Alejandra owns Unataza, out of Dayton, Kentucky. Learn about her journey as a businesswoman, her work to celebrate Honduran coffee and culture, and more. Grab your favorite cup of coffee and join us to create something bigger and better. 

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, "In Pursuit" will feature interviews with women from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and everyday heroes.Today, Veronica Sterling joins Rachel to chat about life, loss, and finding intention in our daily lives. As the CEO of Hospice of Southwest Ohio, Veronica says her experiences at work are a blessing, which help her lead an incredibly intentional life..each and every day. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and join us!

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, "In Pursuit" will feature interviews with women from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and everyday heroes.Today, Sara Grace Mohr and Rachel to chat about money, honey!The newly - named CEO of the family business, Mackey Advisors, Sarah oversees the operations, strategy, sales, and marketing initiatives.Sarah is passionate about empowering minority business owners and building stronger and more resilient communities. She’s also a bit of an architecture buff, avid reader, and Formula 1 fanatic. When she’s not helping clients change the world for the better, SG’s whipping up fancy cocktails for family and friends.

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, "In Pursuit" will feature interviews with women from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and everyday heroes.Today, join Rachel and her great friend Krista Powers.Join this self - proclaimed loving, powerful, and authentic human AND a cancer survivor (and thriver), author, an Executive Director, community leader, and much, much more. With that intro, you know this will be a great chat. Join us to hear about our search for the *perfect* lip color and so much 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, "In Pursuit" will feature interviews with women from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and everyday heroes.Today, Social Media Influencer, Kait Lott joins Rachel to discuss life as a social media influencer, how to deal with daily stressors, the importance of asking for help, and more!Join us!