ICONIK CEO

If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, “Everybody thinks I’m successful… so why don’t I feel successful?” This conversation is going to hit home in the deepest way.

In this powerful episode of the ICONIK CEO™ Podcast, your host Nikisha King, sit down with Sara Vezensek, a former private chef on luxury yachts turned online business coach. Her story mirrors what so many women creative entrepreneurs silentl...

If you’ve ever felt like no matter how hard you work, you still feel exhausted, stuck, or unmotivated — this episode will shift everything you thought you knew about burnout.

In this deeply grounding conversation, I, Nikisha King, sit down with Kathryn Spears, a Neurosomatic Intelligence Practitioner, to uncover what’s really happening beneath the surface of burnout — and why mindset alone isn’t enough to create susta...

How often do you find yourself buried beneath expectations, clients pulling at your time, success pulling at your energy, and the world pulling at your identity?

In this powerful episode of The ICONIK CEO™ Podcast, I sit down with Martine Cohen, a transformative coach and author whose journey from corporate attorney to empowerment mentor reveals what’s possible when you choose authenticity over exhaustion.

After a devastating ca...

If you’ve ever found yourself doubting your next move or second-guessing every decision, this episode will feel like a breath of relief.

So many creative women entrepreneurs are living in a constant tug-of-war between wanting to grow and fearing what might happen if they do. 

But what if uncertainty wasn’t a red flag… what if it was an invitation to rise?

In this powerful conversation, Nikisha, opens up about what ...

If you’ve ever felt caught between ambition and exhaustion, this month’s episodes were your reminder that stillness can be your greatest scaling strategy.

This reflection episode will help you anchor what you learned, re-center your focus, and prepare to enter November, “The Identity Shift: From Doer to Designer of Your Business,” with renewed peace and purpose.

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As October comes to a close, Nikisha King invites you to pa...

Let’s be honest, most women entrepreneurs are carrying far too much.

Client demands, expectations, constant decision-making… and somewhere in the middle of it all, we start losing ourselves.

In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Barbara Burgess to talk about what it really means to reclaim your peace without losing your power. Barbara’s story is a mirror for so many of us: ambitious, talented, driven wom...

Have you ever felt like you’re constantly doing, but rarely being? Like you’re chasing success but slowly losing connection to yourself in the process?

In this conversation, I sit down with the incredible Karen Bartholomew, founder of The Pause Method, to talk about what it really means to slow down without falling behind.

Karen’s story begins where so many of ours do, in that quiet moment of exhaustion when ...

Business Strategist for Women Entrepreneurs

If you’ve ever felt buried under client demands, running your business on fumes, or secretly wondering if freedom is even possible for a small business or women entrepreneur like you, this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

In this premiere of The ICONIK CEO Podcast, I invite you into a new way of doing business, one where systems set you free instead of holding you back.

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Does sales make your stomach twist?

Do you over-talk, undercharge, or walk away from discovery calls feeling like you fumbled it, even when you know you're great at what you do?

You’re not alone. And today’s episode will change the way you approach sales forever.

In this powerful installment of the Leading Her Way podcast, host Nikisha King shares how to build client trust before you ever get on a call, and how to confidently lea...

In this raw and honest episode of Leading Her Way, host Nikisha King sits down with intimate portrait photographer Shannon Griffin to unpack the unseen emotional labor behind entrepreneurship, motherhood, and earning client trust.

What happens when your business slows down… and life demands more of you?

This conversation will reshape how you think about “showing up” in business.

Shannon reveals how her journey into motherhood and her ...

In today’s episode of Leading Her Way, Nikisha is joined by Angie Lion from Black River Performance to explore how emotional intelligence transforms team dynamics, client experiences, and long-term business growth.

If you’re a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or CEO trying to build a strong, connected team or gain the trust of potential clients, this conversation is your next step.

You’ll learn:

• What emotional intellig...

Do you feel like your leads are “watching” you and never reaching out?
Are your DMs and website visits filled with curious people… who aren't ready to buy?

The problem isn’t your price.
It’s not your product.
It’s the missing trust between their curiosity and your offer.

In this episode of Leading Her Way, Nikisha King breaks down the 3 most powerful ways to build trust with potential clients before they ever hit the...

If every new inquiry sends you scrambling...
If you’re still winging it after years in business…
If you want more referrals without hustling harder...

This episode of Leading Her Way is your roadmap.

In today’s episode, Nikisha King dives deep into the Signature Client Journey—the first “S” in her 5-Star SCALE™ Framework—and shows you how to build a structured process that boosts client trust, saves time, and increases sales ...

You followed up.
You sent the brochure.
And still... silence.

If you've ever had a promising lead ghost you out of nowhere, this episode of Leading Her Way is for you.

Nikisha King breaks down the three biggest reasons why leads disappear—and (good news!) how to fix them. 

Spoiler alert: it’s not your price. It’s not the economy. It’s your client journey.

Inside this episode:

• Why ghosting is a sign of confusion—not reje...

If you’ve ever stumbled when someone asks, “How much is it?”—this episode is for you. 

In Episode 73 of Leading Her Way, Nikisha dives deep into how to sell high-ticket offers with confidence and how pricing isn't just about the number—it’s about belief.

Whether you’re a creative entrepreneur, service-based business owner, or wedding pro stuck in undercharging cycles, this episode will walk you through how to:

• Build clarity i...

If you’re working nonstop and still wondering “Why am I not making more money?”—this episode is your wake-up call.

In this episode of Leading Her Way, Nikisha King gets raw about her early years in business, how she undervalued her offers (thinking she was “just selling paper”), and what finally changed everything.

You’ll learn:

• The mindset shift that helped Nikisha go from $1K to $15K+ proposals
• Why low prices + high volume often ...

What does it really take to build a luxury destination wedding business across continents—without losing yourself in the overwhelm?

In this episode of Leading Her Way, Nikisha King sits down with powerhouse CEO Mari Walker of Mart Mari Bridal House. Mari shares how she went from planning her first wedding on a different continent to building a sought-after brand in Europe and Dubai. 

From intimate ceremonies in Italy to big-picture b...

In this inspiring episode, host Nikisha King sits down with Heidi Thompson, founder of Evolve Your Wedding Business, to talk about building a profitable, flexible business that doesn’t sacrifice your sanity.

Heidi shares why most wedding pros are doing marketing the hard way — and exactly how to simplify it. 

You’ll learn the secret to standing out in a saturated market, why clear messaging trumps trendy branding, and how to turn you...

Are you a creative entrepreneur, wedding pro, or service-based business owner who feels like your website isn’t doing your brilliance justice — this one’s for you. 

In today's episode of Leading Her Way, we dive deep into what actually makes a website profitable (spoiler alert: it's not just pretty pictures). Emily Foster of Emily Foster Creative shares how she helps creative service providers in the wedding and hospitalit...