Power to Pursue
Welcome to Power to Pursue Podcast, a groundbreaking podcast hosted by Rachel DesRochers, a serial entrepreneur and nonprofit founder. 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, the Power to Pursue Podcast features interviews with women from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and everyday heroes.
Rachel DesRochers is a serial entrepreneur, international speaker, thought leader on the power of gratitude, community builder, mother, dreamer, author, and podcast host. Gratitude and community are the foundation of everything she creates.
Her diverse projects, businesses and nonprofit are housed under her umbrella, The Gratitude Collective. They include: The Incubator Kitchen Collective, a shared-use commercial kitchen space; Good n' Local, a regional wholesale food show celebrating and accelerating growth in the local food ecosystem; and her largest project to date, Power to Pursue, a women’s empowerment movement offering programming in multiple cities.
Additionally, Rachel is a board member, advisor, and consultant. With more than two decades of experience, she shares her insights on healthy entrepreneurship, heart-centered community building, the power of gratitude, and women's empowerment. As a speaker, she has inspired audiences worldwide with her authentic and engaging style. Her innovative spirit and community impact have been recognized with numerous awards and accolades.
When not managing her multiple businesses, Rachel revels in being a mom to three wildly wonderful children.
Episodes
Jun 3, 2025
Jun 3, 2025
31 min
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.This week, Game Day Communications CEO, Jackie Reau joins Rachel to chat about.. well, everything, from the love of our region, finding your passions, the importance of volunteering, and SO much more.This week, we hope you walk away with the wisdom to know anything is possible, and hard work matters.
May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
41 min
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, Rachel welcomes Alicia Wilhelmy!The two chat about pursuing life through FUN, why it's important to Alicia, and what eventually led her on a new career path. Join us!
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
35 min
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.