The Firestarter Podcast
Hosted by Willa Kammerer, The Firestarter Podcast is your space for bold conversations on building a high-caliber personal brand, scaling an online business, and leading with purpose. We dive into the strategies, systems, and stories behind today’s most magnetic entrepreneurs, speakers, and creators—alongside world-class experts in sales, digital courses, marketing, SaaS, performance, mindset, and leadership. Together, we uncover the art of building a personal brand that doesn’t just stand out, but scales into a premium online business. From camera confidence to software systems, from brand authority to life alignment, each episode is designed to spark clarity and fuel y...
How to Turn A Podcast Into an Revenue Generating Asset That Scales Your Business
How to Turn A Podcast Into an Revenue Generating Asset That Scales Your Business with Tamara Thompson
A podcast has the potential to become one of the most powerful growth tools in your business when it’s built with intention.
In this episode of The Firestarter Podcast, Tamara Thompson, Co-Founder of Broadcast Your Authority, talks about how to turn a podcast into a revenue-generating asset that scales your business. We break down what separates podcasts that grow influence from those that quietly stall and how to build a show that actually supports your goals.
...
What Most Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Legal Protection as They Scale
What Most Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Legal Protection as They Scale
Growth brings opportunity and risk. As your business scales, the decisions you make behind the scenes can either protect what you’re building or quietly put it at risk.
In this episode of The Firestarter Podcast, Juliet Peters, Founder of Framework Legal PLLC, talks about what most entrepreneurs get wrong about legal protection as they scale. We have an honest conversation about why DIY documents, handshake agreements, and ignoring the numbers can cost you far more in the long run.
Juliet breaks do...
How to Command the Room, Influence Others & Build Unshakable Confidence with Actor, Colin Egglesfield
How to Command the Room, Influence Others & Build Unshakable Confidence with Actor, Colin Egglesfield
Confidence is something you build when you stop trying to be who you think you “should” be and start showing up as who you actually are.
In this episode of The Firestarter Podcast, Colin Egglesfield, actor, speaker, and podcaster, talks about how to command the room, influence others, and build confidence that holds steady under pressure. Drawing from his acting career, Colin shares how presence, preparation, and purpose change the way people experience your message.
We talk about letting go o...
Nikki Groom on Crafting a Life of Impact and Authenticity
In this riveting episode of the Firestarter Podcast, host Willa Kammerer dives deep into a conversation with Nikki Groom, a force of nature in the entrepreneurial world. Nikki, known for helping women leaders embrace their worth, shares her transformative journey from starting a misaligned business to discovering clarity and purpose in her work. This episode explores themes of business evolution, overcoming self-doubt, the essence of self-love, and the community's role in personal growth. Nikki offers practical tips for navigating entrepreneurial challenges and emphasizes the importance of alignment in creating a fulfilling life. Whether you're facing self-doubt or seeking to...
Season II - Intro Episode | Rising Through Alignment: A New Chapter
Join host Willa Kammerer as we step into the transformative world of Season 2 of the Firestarter Podcast, where alignment, purpose, and deep, real conversations take center stage. This season, we delve into the lives of inspiring women who are navigating the complexities of life, overcoming challenges, and embracing their strength. From Willa's personal journey of motherhood and significant life changes to the powerful narratives of women forging their own audacious paths, we explore what it means to live aligned and unapologetically. Ready for a journey of insight, strategy, and hope? Dive into our season preview and get a taste...
Alissa Peterson on the Key Role of the Ocean in Climate Change, and the Evolution and Explosion of Bluetech and the Blue Economy
Welcome to The Firestarter Podcast—people, ideas and conversations that move us forward. It’s your host Willa Kammerer’s business and passion to make the world a better place through storytelling, which is why we’re here today. We’ll talk to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, investors, thought leaders, and experts on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues about designing and thriving careers—and lives—of impact.
It’s your host Willa Kammerer’s business and passion to make the world a better place through storytelling, which is why we’re here today. We’ll talk to mission...
Hans Manzke on the Power of Curiosity, Networks, and Radical Self-Honesty Applied to our Professional and Personal Lives
Tune in to this episode of the FireStarter Podcast where host Willa Kammerer guides a discussion on people, ideas, and topics that move us forward. Building both professional business and personal passion on making the world a better place through storytelling, Willa talks to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, investors, thought leaders and experts on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues about designing and thriving careers in impact. In today’s conversation, guest Hans Manzke is welcomed on to chat about the power of curiosity, networks, and radical self honesty in relation to professional and personal lives. Hans...
Michael Hennessy on the Power of Lighting, Unexpected Pathways to Entrepreneurship, and Challenges and Opportunities of Running a Business
Welcome to the FireStarter Podcast where we discuss people, ideas and conversations that move us forward. Your host, Willa Kammerer, has built both her business and her passion to make the world a better place through storytelling, which is why we’re here today. We’ll talk to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, investors, thought leaders and experts on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues about designing and thriving careers in impact. In this episode, Willa is joined by guest Michael Hennessy, founder and CEO of Wavelength Lighting
Wavelength Lighting develops and implements energy efficient lighti...
Katie McDonald on Turning Points, the Foundational Role of Self Care, and Strategies to Thrive
Welcome to The Firestarter Podcast—people, ideas and conversations that move us forward. It’s your host Willa Kammerer’s business and passion to make the world a better place through storytelling, which is why we’re here today. We’ll talk to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, investors, thought leaders, and experts on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues about designing and thriving careers — and lives — of impact.
In this episode, Willa is joined by guest Katie McDonald, Founder and CEO of b.nourished, a business helping its clients discover the path of self care and self rea...
Dr. Dennis Rebelo on the Importance of Personalized Stories, his Peak Storytelling Method, and How to Story Like You Mean It
Welcome to The Firestarter Podcast—people, ideas and conversations that move us forward. It’s your host Willa Kammerer’s business and passion to make the world a better place through storytelling, which is why we’re here today. We’ll talk to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, investors, thought leaders, and experts on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues about designing and thriving careers of impact.
In this episode, Willa is joined by guest Dr. Dennis Rebelo, a speaker, professor, career coach, and recent author of the book Story Like You Mean It. His passion is t...
Navyn Salem on a Mission to End Hunger and Malnutrition, and Leading by Example
Welcome to The Firestarter Podcast—people, ideas and conversations that move us forward. It’s your host Willa Kammerer’s business and passion to make the world a better place through storytelling, which is why we’re here today. We’ll talk to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, investors, thought leaders, and experts on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues about designing and thriving careers of impact.
Our guest today is Navyn Salem, the Founder and CEO of Edesia, a nonprofit social enterprise with a mission to treat and prevent malnutrition in the world’s most vulnerabl...
John Trybus on Storytelling, Impact, and Charting One's Path
Welcome to The Firestarter Podcast—people, ideas and conversations that move us forward. It’s your host Willa Kammerer’s business and passion to make the world a better place through storytelling, which is why we’re here today. We’ll talk to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, investors, thought leaders, and experts on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues about designing and thriving careers of impact.
Our guest today is Dr. John D. Trybus, a Social Strategist on a mission to help impact organizations and embrace the blur between sectors, functions, departments and human strengths fo...
Kate Williams on Environmental Giving, Connecting with Purpose, and Collective Impact
Welcome to The Firestarter Podcast—people, ideas and conversations that move us forward. It’s your host Willa Kammerer’s business and passion to make the world a better place through storytelling, which is why we’re here today. We’ll talk to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, investors, thought leaders, and experts on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues about designing and thriving careers of impact.
In this episode, Willa is joined by guest Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, a nonprofit organization that connects dollars with doers. Kate has also previously served as a board me...
Steve Bradley on Cleantech and Meeting the Needs of a Growing Population
Welcome to The Firestarter Podcast—people, ideas and conversations that move us forward. It’s your host Willa Kammerer’s business and passion to make the world a better place through storytelling, which is why we’re here today. We’ll talk to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, investors, thought leaders, and experts on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues about designing and thriving careers of impact.
In this episode, Willa is joined by Steve Bradley, Vice President of Cleantech Strategy and Investments at Cox Enterprises. The business is focused on tackling sustainability challenges to drive profita...
The Firestarter Podcast Trailer Episode
The Firestarter Podcast, with Willa Kammerer, is about people, ideas, and conversations that move us forward. We’ll talk to mission-driven entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and investors; thought leaders, researchers, and experts on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues about designing and thriving in careers of impact.
