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What if the "silly" business idea you've been dismissing is actually your superpower? Christina Wooldridge almost kept her trivia company a secret — and now it's building real community across San Diego and beyond.

In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Christina Wooldridge, founder of Trivia Goat, about building a live events business while raising two young kids, why hospitality is the most underrated leadership skill, and what actually keeps customers coming back week after week.

Christina shares:
- How her childhood parades became the seed for a live entertainment company
- Why she struggled to see value in her "unconventional" business idea
- The moment she realized her hosts had become actual friends — and her business was bigger than games
- How she's scaling through a self-serve model that protects her time as a mom
- The conversation reset technique that instantly softens any difficult interaction

Whether you're a mom weighing entrepreneurship, a woman with a business idea that feels "not serious enough," or someone who believes connection is the real currency in business, this conversation will fire you up and validate everything you've been feeling.

🔗 CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA WOOLDRIDGE:
Instagram: @triviagoat
Website: https://triviagoat.com/

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Website: https://www.themanageher.com
Instagram: @themanageher
Full video episode: https://youtu.be/MPoNQUa8opQ

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What does 50 years inside the media machine teach you that they'll never say on air? Steve Edwards knows — and he's finally talking.

In this episode, Aimee Rickabus sits down with Steve Edwards — legendary Los Angeles broadcaster, former host of Good Day LA, and a man who spent five decades on-air without ever getting fired — for an unfiltered conversation about the hidden side of media.

Steve reveals:
- The truths about media they'll never say on camera
- Why tribalism has overtaken nuance in modern news
- The devastating impact social media is having on young girls
- What it was like covering 9/11 live — and the weight of that responsibility
- Why gratitude became his secret weapon for surviving an industry that chews people up
- How to stay relevant for decades without losing yourself

This isn't a polished media interview. This is a 50-year insider pulling back the curtain on an industry that shaped how we see the world.

Whether you're building a career, raising daughters in a digital age, or just trying to make sense of today's fractured media landscape — this conversation will change how you see it all.

🔗 CONNECT WITH STEVE EDWARDS:
Instagram: @steveedwardsla
X/Twitter: @SteveEdwardsAM

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Website: https://www.themanageher.com
Instagram: @themanageher
Full show notes: https://www.youtube.com/@TheManageHer

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What if writing your book was never meant to be a solo act?

In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Dr. Shana Hartman and Dr. Cindy Urbanski—the "book midwives" behind The Manage Her book and founders of Synergy Publishing Group—about why writing is an embodied act, how to honor your unique creative process, and the messy magic of birthing a book in community.

Shana and Cindy share:
- The question that anchors every manuscript: "What absolutely has to be in this book?"
- Why women write differently—and how to honor your process (even if it means talking your book into your phone)
- The story behind Synergy House, their retreat property where authors are cared for while they create
- What Rebel Writers is and who it's for
- Why you may have already written a book without realizing it
- The emotional transformation from "I can't share this" to "This is what I do"
- What to expect from their breakout session at The Manage Her Conference

Whether you've been dreaming of writing a book for years or just felt the first tug—this episode will give you the permission, strategy, and spark you need.

🔗 CONNECT WITH SHANA HARTMAN:
Instagram: @synergypublishinggroup
Website: https://shanahartman.com/

🔗 CONNECT WITH CINDY URBANSKI:
Instagram: @cindy_d_urbanski
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/cindy_d_urbanski

🔗 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER:
Website: https://www.themanageher.com
Instagram: @themanageher
Full show notes: themanageher.com