🎙️ Unconventional Success & Global Adventures with Crissy Whalin In this week’s episode, Colleen takes the reins solo and invites a very special guest—her sister, Crissy Whalin. With a career in radio that began in 1997, Crissy shares her wild, inspiring, and unconventional journey across the globe and through multiple creative careers. From dropping out of high school to running her own political podcast, Crissy’s path is anything but ordinary.

Now living in Paris with her teenage son, she reflects on building a life filled with meaning, creativity, and freedom. Her story is a reminder that the road to success isn’t always linear—and that choosing passion and values over expectations can lead to a deeply fulfilling life.

• 🔑 What You'll Hear in This Episode:

  • How Chrissy built a 25+ year career in radio across music, film, and international TV

  • The health scare that shifted her priorities

  • Why she dropped out of high school—and how it didn’t define her future

  • How she designed an adventurous, educational travel life for her and her son

  • What it's like being a single mom raising a teenager in Paris

  • The power of unconventional choices and unapologetic self-direction

  
  

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🎧 Podcast: Should Be a Morning Show

📸 Instagram: @singlemombudgettravel

📲 Keep the Conversation Going with Cheryl & Colleen: Instagram: @cheryl.theslorealtor

Instagram: @colleenhungerford

Podcast Instagram: @doingthisrightpod

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What makes a great leader? In this reflective and practical episode, Cheryl and Colleen break down the real work of leadership—how it goes far beyond titles and into mindset, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. They discuss what it looks like to truly lead a team with vision, care, and clarity.

From making hard decisions to leading with heart, this episode offers actionable takeaways and honest stories for women navigating leadership in business, real estate, and life.

🔑 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

-Leadership as a skill you can build—and a mindset you can adopt

-How to train your team well and treat them better to keep them

-Emotional intelligence and self-awareness as essential tools

-Making tough calls and navigating hard conversations

-The power of adapting your leadership style for each person

-Leading with vision, clarity, and service

Whether you're leading a team, growing a business, or just stepping into your own power—you’ll walk away with insights that make leadership feel a little more human and a lot more doable.

Want a community to help you step into leadership? Join us in the InspireHER Collective!

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📲 Connect with Us:

Instagram: @doingthisrightpod

Cheryl: @cheryl.theslorealtor

Colleen: @colleenhungerford

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The discussion centers around the critical difference between processes and systems for business efficiency and scalability. It emphasizes writing down processes to create replicable systems that can be performed consistently by anyone within the organization. Examples from real estate and editing workflows illustrate the practical benefits of detailed checklists and structured meetings. The conversation underscores the need for hiring team members who align with specific roles and preferences, the significance of continuous improvement, and the balance between work and personal life to prevent burnout. The dialogue concludes with insights on establishing clear team communication, ongoing support, and the importance of structured leadership to foster a successful team environment.

🔑 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The difference between a system and a process—and why it matters

• Real-life examples of scalable workflows in real estate and marketing

• How to write a checklist that sets your team up for success

• Hiring for fit: building a team based on who loves to do what

• Balancing leadership and life to avoid burnout

If you’re tired of being the bottleneck in your own business or want to lead with more intention, this episode is for you.

📲 Connect with Susie Adamson:

• Instagram: @susienjpa

• Website: www.susieadamson.com

📲 Keep the Conversation Going with Cheryl & Colleen:

• Cheryl on Instagram: @cheryl.theslorealtor

• Colleen on Instagram: @colleenhungerford

• Podcast on Instagram: @doingthisrightpod
  

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Let’s connect—whether you want to grow your network, your systems, or both. We’re here to help you do this right. Right?