The Brittany Mitchell Podcast
A former TV news anchor turned entrepreneur shares her real-life story of changing careers at the top of her game... leaving behind the crazy hours of the newsroom for a life centered around family, faith and being her own boss. With the storytelling ability that made her a great journalist, Brittany interviews guests who share her belief we're all better versions of ourselves when we learn to take the lesson, throw away the experience, and embrace our God-given potential.
Episodes
26 episodes
Bree McKeen: Blowing Up The Bra & Unwiring An Industry
Bree McKeen is blowing up the bra ... questioning everything from how it's made to how it feels and how both impact the women who wear it every day. But that's not the whole story. Bree is also a great example of how experience drives entrepren...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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37:59
Lauren Tremper: How America's Opioid Epidemic Fueled A Foster Care Crisis
Across America, more than 400,000 children are in foster care. These days, it's largely due to the nation's opioid epidemic. The number of children and youth entering care due to abuse and neglect related to their parents' substance use di...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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29:51
Betsy Rhodes: A Suicide Loss Survivor's Story
Betsy Rhodes wants us to talk about suicide. If that makes you uncomfortable, then you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode of the podcast. She’s on a mission to assure we take our mental health as seriously as our physical health. And ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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35:02
Sandra Coates: United + Tru
Sandra Coates is determined to create a world in which women stop chasing outer beauty and start walking in their God-given beauty, identity and purpose. A tall order in a world where social media has become a constant source of comparison. But...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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32:21
Angie Jorgensen: Flatlining to Silver Lining
The biblical definition of the word "miracle" is an extraordinary event taken as a sign of the power of God. Angie Jorgensen of Omaha, Nebraska says her life is nothing less. Ten years ago, she died... twice. Doctors told her family to say thei...
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32:56
Ava Holland: Combating Hygiene Poverty
For those living below the poverty line in the United States... an estimated 37 million people... hygiene is a luxury. But Ava Holland is determined to change that. After stumbling across a random YouTube video, she was inspired to take on this...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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15:57
Merrill & Owen Schmidt: Happy Pops
It all started with a horse. Quickly, a business born in a barn became a multi-state success story. In the season 2 debut of The Brittany Mitchell Podcast, we're talking with Merrill and Owen Schmidt. Brothers, entrepreneurs and founders of Hap...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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21:34
Toni Guagenti: 100 Things To Do In Virginia Beach Before You Die
If you're a travel bug, this episode is for you. We're talking with author Toni Guagenti about her book 100 Things To Do In Virginia Beach Before You Die. Whether you're a local, new resident, or someone itching to find your next vacation desti...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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21:44
Brittany Mitchell: Networking, Mentoring, and Developing Leaders
In this week's episode, a powerful conversation recorded during a talk I was invited to give to members of the Women's Interactive Network. It centers around what networking is and is NOT, what true mentoring looks like, and adopting a le...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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36:00
Brittany Mitchell: The Gap Between Gifting And Calling
Ever been told you were good at what you do? Ever wondered why it wasn't enough to feel fulfilled? You might be stuck in the gap between gifting and calling. In this week's episode we talk about the difference between the two and how to bridge ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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23:52
Brittany Mitchell: Trading One Successful Career For Another
If the title of this episode sounds familiar, it's because our guest host was our guest for an episode of the same name. This time, Doug Aronson is turning the tables and interviewing Brittany Mitchell about the decision to leave the success yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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27:23
Brittany Mitchell: Travel Tips to Make Memories
Summertime means vacation time for many people. But in the hustle to get out the door, we often forget the things that make vacation much more enjoyable. In this episode, my best travel tips to make memories (not stress!) as you get away from i...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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22:08
Justine Wenzel: Expert Upcycler
Justine Wenzel is an entrepreneur, glam girl, and karaoke enthusiast. But one of her unique talents is being a savvy thrifter. From her wardrobe to her home decor, most all of it is upcycled. She shares her finds with thousands of Instagram fol...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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46:39
Doug Aronson: Trading One Successful Career For Another
Some people consider themselves fortunate to find success in one career. But Doug Aronson knew if he could do it once, he could do it again. And he did... trading 20 years as a television news reporter for a job in commercial real estate. And o...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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48:29
Brittany Mitchell: The Leader Only You Can Become
June 1st marks 18 years in a leadership role at the helm of my own business. It's one I never expected to start, having gone to school to become a broadcast journalist. But sometimes the call on one's life to lead takes us places we'd never hav...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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15:18
Michelle Beebee: The Sea Glass Project
It started with a sea turtle rescue and evolved into The Sea Glass Project. This is the story of Michelle Beebee, a licensed clinical social worker in The Hamptons, whose desire to give back during the global pandemic turned into a quest to enc...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:14
Taylor Casey: North End Bag Co.
When Aaron McLellan started sewing waxed canvas and leather totes and selling them around the North End of Virginia Beach almost a decade ago, he had no idea success was "in the bag." He peddled as he pedaled, showing off his handiwork from a m...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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27:14
Megan Riggs: Crunchy Hydration
Successful entrepreneurs are often asked, "what’s your secret sauce?" But in Megan Riggs’ case you’d be better off to ask her "juicy secret." Like many entrepreneurs, her product started as a solution to a problem: feeling something was missing...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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23:49
Jeff Fugate: The Queso King
Jeff Fugate didn't plan to be the queso king of northern Virginia. But his love of Hatch green chiles and his daughter's high school band turned his queso-making hobby into a career. Now, Empty Bowl Queso is in 50 retailers in 3 states and the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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27:00
Kevin Magee: Waging War On Food Insecurity
His friends call him "Rev Kev." His colleagues call Reverend Kevin Magee a warrior in the fight against world hunger. This is his story of moving past the pulpit to tackle one of the biggest problems facing our planet today: global food insecur...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:55
Frances Crespo: Creating Confidence, One Bra At A Time
How did a teen mom turned Naval officer end up launching a multi-million dollar bra business? Confidence. Now, Frances Crespo's goal is to make sure no woman goes without it. This is her story of turning an entrepreneurial idea into a life-chan...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:09
Brittany Mitchell: News Anchor to Entrepreneur
A former TV news anchor turned entrepreneur shares her real-life story of changing careers at the top of her game... leaving behind the crazy hours of the newsroom to be her own boss.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:00
Covid vs. College: How The Global Pandemic Is Disrupting Higher Education
National College Decision Day is May 1st. It's a date many high school seniors have been preparing for since their junior year. But as was the case for the class of 2020, the application and acceptance process has looked very different for the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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38:21
Brian and Jessica Denny: Triumph over Tragedy
23 years ago, a boy from New Jersey fell in love with a girl from Virginia. They married, planned a future, and started a family. But shortly after their 10th wedding anniversary, their lives were changed in an instant. Through extraordinary he...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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49:39
Alan Faneca: NFL Hall of Fame 2021
In football, sometimes it's the quarterbacks who get all the glory. But ask anyone who's played the game, and they'll tell you it's the guys who are big enough and strong enough to keep the opponent off the quarterback who deserve a lot of the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:39