Together Digital Power Lounge, Women in Digital with Power to Share

In this week’s Power Lounge, host Amy Vaughan welcomes Dr. Mara Einstein, an internationally recognized authority on deceptive marketing and author of Hoodwinked: How Marketers Use the Same Tactics as Cults. A former TV and advertising executive turned academic and media ethicist, Dr. Einstein pulls back the curtain on the dark psychology behind consumer manipulation. Together, she and Amy dive into the question: When does persuasi...

In this week’s episode of The Power Lounge, host Amy Vaughan welcomes Ilise Benun, acclaimed business coach, author, and founder of Marketing-Mentor.com, for a candid conversation about money, mindset, and marketing for creative professionals. Together they explore why so many talented freelancers and solopreneurs fall into the exhausting cycle of undercharging and overdelivering, and what it truly takes to build a business that re...

Welcome to The Power Lounge! This week, we explore the transformative potential of storytelling in “Stories That Sell: Attract and Convert—Your Story into Profits.” Join host Amy Vaughan as she engages with Monica Miller, an accomplished author, content coach, and international speaker.

Monica shares her unique storytelling framework, emphasizing the essential “three KNOWs” that can turn your personal narratives into effective sales...

Welcome to The Power Lounge, your go-to space for engaging conversations with influential leaders. This episode features Amy Vaughan in conversation with Jewell Siebert, a retired Army colonel turned bestselling author and EFT practitioner. Jewell's unique blend of military experience and emotional wellness expertise is reshaping how women tackle high-pressure careers.

Jewell shares her journey from military life to mastering E...

Welcome to The Power Lounge—authentic conversations with women reshaping how success gets done. This week, Amy Vaughan sits down with executive coach and facilitator Dana Zellers to confront a familiar scene: a calendar that never lets up, a to-do list that never ends, and a career that feels busy but stalled.

Dana has spent over two decades inside corporate and agency environments. Her lesson: more hours is the enemy of more impact...

Welcome back to The Power Lounge, your go-to space for authentic, inspiring conversations with powerhouse women leaders. In this episode, host Amy Vaughan, Chief Empowerment Officer of Together Digital, is joined by Shauna Moran—acclaimed leadership strategist, executive coach, and founder of the Impact Amplification Program and Leadership Systems Partnership. Together, they’re diving deep into the real ROI of investing in women le...

Welcome to The Power Lounge, the platform where women shaping the digital landscape share their experiences. In "Your Edge in the Age of AI," host Amy Vaughan engages with Monica Froese, founder of Empowered Business and a leader in digital strategy and AI innovation. Monica discusses her personal journey—from overcoming a divorce and single motherhood to establishing a seven-figure business—while effectively utilizing AI...

Welcome to The Power Lounge. This week, host Amy Vaughan sits down with Holly Fisher, founder and CEO of Fisher Creative Marketing and a certified “Unreasonable Hospitality” coach. They explore how hospitality can become a key marketing strategy, even in an era dominated by automation and AI.

Holly shares her transition from traditional marketing to embracing hospitality as a core business approach. Through practical examples, Amy a...

Welcome back to The Power Lounge, a space dedicated to meaningful conversations with industry leaders. In today’s episode, "Empower Your Team with Responsible AI," host Amy Vaughan, Together Digital’s Chief Empowerment Officer, explores a critical challenge for digital teams: adopting AI responsibly without compromising ethical standards.

Joining Amy is Nikki Ferrell, Associate Director of Online Enrollment and Marketing C...

Welcome back to The Power Lounge—where real talk meets real transformation. In this episode, “Monetize Your Niche,” host Amy Vaughan, Chief Empowerment Officer at Together Digital, is joined by the remarkable Ann McNeil: master strategist, transformational speaker, and founder of MCO Construction and Services—one of Florida’s pioneering Black woman-owned construction firms.

Ann brings decades of insight and unshakable mindset to the...

Welcome back to The Power Lounge! I'm Amy Vaughan, and this week, I'm thrilled to welcome Seema Giri—an international bestselling author, wellness and leadership expert, and founder of UpLyft Media. Seema will share her inspiring journey from battling a debilitating illness to achieving success without experiencing burnout. Together, we'll explore what it truly means to redefine success for high-achieving women who b...

Welcome back to The Power Lounge. Today, host Amy Vaughn welcomes Kate Reed, partner at Project 300 and a dedicated advocate for working mothers. Kate’s career journey spans from an English major at the University of Cincinnati to roles in nonprofit arts, commercial printing, leadership development, and pediatric healthcare—all while raising three children, including surprise twins.

Amy and Kate explore the challenges of balancing a...

Welcome back to The Power Lounge. In "Pin With Purpose," host Amy Vaughn engages with Pinterest marketing strategist Dana Joan Johnson, founder of Styled Pin Collection. Together, they explore how Pinterest can revolutionize strategies for creative entrepreneurs and business owners seeking an alternative to the relentless pace of daily social media posting.

Amy and Dana discuss Pinterest's potential as a visual search...

Welcome to The Power Lounge. Host Amy Vaughan speaks with Deanna Behrens, VML’s Director of Media and Strategy and a leader in retail media. Deanna has launched strategies across seven major retailers, shaping the future of the industry.

Together, Amy and Deanna explore how brands and retailers are transforming consumer connections through data-driven, consumer-focused methods and technologies like QR codes and AI. Deanna shares her...

Welcome to The Power Lounge, where women leaders in the digital realm share their expertise. In today’s episode, “Getting Started with Gen AI,” host Amy Vaughn, chief empowerment officer of Together Digital, converses with Lexi Trimpe, Director of Digital and AI at Franco and Detroit chapter ambassador.

Lexi leverages her background in journalism and digital strategy to navigate the evolving landscape of generative AI. She provides ...

Welcome to the Power Lounge. In this episode, host Amy Vaughan speaks with Deesha Dyer, a seasoned social impact strategist, author, and leader whose career journey spans from community college to serving as White House Social Secretary under President Obama. Deesha discusses her experiences navigating unconventional paths to leadership, building authentic confidence, and transforming imposter syndrome into empowerment.

Amy and Dees...

Welcome to this week's episode of The Power Lounge. In today's conversation, Amy Vaughan engages with Khara Croswaite Brindle, a financial therapist transforming our understanding of money through the lens of the Enneagram. Khara brings her expertise in psychology and finance to uncover how our personality types shape our financial habits. Throughout the discussion, Khara shares strategies for moving from scarcity to abun...

Imagine transforming your business operations with seamless automation.

Welcome to The Power Lounge, where Amy Vaughan of Together Digital hosts conversations with empowered individuals. In this episode, Amy sits down with Christi Stafford, CEO and founder of Automation on a Mission, who brings over twenty-five years of experience in revolutionizing small businesses through intelligent automated systems.

Christi shares her "Attr...

Welcome to The Power Lounge. In this episode, we explore a significant shift in healthcare marketing with our guest, Melissa Forrest Shackleford. With over twenty years of experience, Melissa has developed inclusive marketing strategies for organizations such as Optum and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. She joins host Amy Vaughn to discuss how inclusive marketing can challenge stigmas in healthcare.

Melissa details her journey a...