10 Women Share Their Best Advice to Help You Elevate Your Life and Business

If there’s one thing successful women agree on, it’s this: Growth is often less about doing more and more about doing what matters most, with intention. When asked, 10 accomplished women across industries, from finance and healthcare to wellness, innovation, travel and entrepreneurship, shared their single best piece of advice to help you shape your life and business.

Whether you’re scaling a company, navigating a major life transition or simply craving more fulfillment, these insights are a pep talk in your pocket, wherever you are in your journey.

1. Barb Betts

CEO, Keynote Speaker & Podcast Host

Barb Betts is a keynote speaker and human connection expert who helps leaders, sales professionals and organizations grow through authenticity, confidence and genuine relationships.

Best Advice:

“One of the most effective ways to build visibility in 2026 is to create real human connections by being present, honest and the kind of person who makes others feel not just seen, but known. In a world full of noise, human connection is rare, and it can help you stand out.”

2. Sheri Jacobs

Innovation Strategist, Best-Selling Author, Wildlife Photographer & Keynote Speaker

Sheri Jacobs is an innovation strategist, author and keynote speaker who helps individuals and organizations rethink boundaries, embrace change and take smarter risks.

Best Advice:

“This year, decide where you will and won’t play because boundaries don’t make life smaller, they make it bigger.”

3. Annie Meng

Investment Banking Instructor

Annie Meng teaches undergraduates, MBA candidates and working professionals how to break into and excel in investment banking, guiding them through both technical mastery and strategic career development.

Best Advice:

“Get to know people. Networking plays a significant role.”

4. Amy Brotherson, LCSW

International Speaker & Author

Amy Brotherson is a clinical social worker and the founder of You Choose Hope, an organization dedicated to expanding access to mental health care and helping individuals understand their full potential.

Best Advice:

“Remember that relationships are as important as numbers. Building rapport and trust is a long-term investment—and more important than revenue.”

5. Tania Molina

Founder of Life After Loss & Creator of The Brave Rebirth

Tania Molina guides women through major life transitions, helping them rebuild meaningful, joyful lives after loss through her programs, Life After Loss and The Brave Rebirth.

Best Advice:

“Start before you are ready. Clarity often develops through listening to your inner truth, and allowing your lived experiences to guide the way. Your story is your power.”

6. Dr. Monique Ruberu, MD

Board-Certified OB/GYN, Holistic Gynecologist & Founder of Natural Women’s Health

Dr. Monique Ruberu is a board-certified OB/GYN and fertility expert dedicated to uncovering the root causes of gynecological and fertility challenges through personalized, integrative care.

Best Advice:

“Never be afraid to stand up and speak the truth. Somebody is desperately waiting to hear your message. Keep moving forward. Seek joy and gratitude in every moment. Life is precious.”

7. Carol Walton

Owner of Veterinary Expeditions

Carol Walton is the owner of Veterinary Expeditions, a boutique tour company offering extraordinary wildlife adventure trips to veterinarians, their families and fellow animal lovers.

Best Advice:

“Find out what people want, create it and give it to them. And remember that word of mouth is the most powerful advertising you can have.”

8. Mary Beth Kauffman

Nutritional Microscopist

Mary Beth Kauffman uses live blood analysis to educate individuals about what’s happening inside their bodies at a cellular level, empowering them to improve their health through lifestyle, nutrition and mindset shifts.

Best Advice:

“When people can see what’s happening inside their bodies, they may feel more confident to change how they eat, live, think and feel. Awareness is the first step to transformation.”

9. Kim Denney

Owner of Arrange It Home Staging

Kim Denney is the owner of Arrange It Home Staging, a professional home staging company in the Pacific Northwest that creates elevated spaces designed to increase value and speed up home sales.

Best Advice:

“My boss once told me, ‘Don’t leave anything to chance.’ It helps you focus on what you can control at a high level while letting go of what you can’t. That mindset can be applied across different areas of life.”

10. Lili Aghaei

Founder, The Vintage Marché

Lili is the founder and curator of The Vintage Marché, a global luxury vintage platform redefining how rare designer fashion is sourced, valued and experienced.

Best Advice:

“Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and take risks. If I had listened to the small voice of doubt three years ago, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

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