Branching Out With Sierra

10/28/2025

What does it look like to lead with both grace and grit?

In this week’s episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra sits down with Lauren Clouse, CEO of the Winchester Rescue Mission, for a powerful conversation about leading with both.

Together they explore one of the toughest questions many of us wrestle with:
👉 What’s the right way to help? Do we give directly to someone in need, or support organizations that create long-term transformation?

Lauren offers insight into how faith, empathy, and tough decisions come together to create lasting impact.

Just last week, the Winchester Rescue Mission celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Ed L. and Christine T. Molden Beacon of Light Center, a new facility that stands as a beautiful embodiment of hope, compassion, and community partnership.

Listen in at: https://tinyurl.com/branchingoutwithlauren

Want to learn more about how you can support the Winchester Rescue Mission? Visit: https://www.winrescue.org/

10/13/2025

New Episode Alert!

What grounds you and how do you protect it?

In a recent episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra was joined by John McGraw of Roots and Rocks Adventures, LLC to explore how nature can teach us resilience, presence, and stewardship. With over 3,000 miles of hiking experience, including a 1,000-mile Appalachian Trail trek, John shares leadership lessons from the trail and why protecting what grounds us is key for both personal wellness and community impact.

🎧 Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform!
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/branchingoutwithjohn

09/26/2025

Episode 17: “Preparation is Leadership: Why Winging It Won’t Work” with Sierra Collins

Have you ever walked into an appointment and instantly realized the other person wasn’t prepared? Maybe it was a doctor skimming your chart for the first time, a colleague winging a meeting, or someone showing up without the right resources. In each case, the message is clear: you’re not a prior...

09/19/2025

Episode 16: “The Waiting Game: Why Response Times Matter More Than You Think” with Sierra Collins

Have you noticed how hard it’s become to get a timely response? Emails get skimmed, calls go to voicemail, and follow-ups feel endless. In this episode, Sierra Collins explores how delayed communication erodes trust, creates frustration, and leaves people feeling undervalued.But there’s a better...

09/17/2025

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨

Did you catch last week's episode drop?

In this episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra Collins sits down with Lisa Herndon, broadcast professional, public information officer, and emcee of the upcoming Tri State Leadership Summit.
From connecting with unseen audiences on the airwaves, to leading through crisis communications, to setting the tone for major events, Lisa shows how communication is more than a skill, it is the foundation of leadership. Listeners will walk away with tools to communicate with greater clarity, calm, and credibility, and to build the kind of trust that makes leadership matter.

Listen now on your favorite podcast platform! Link in comments!

09/12/2025

Episode 15: “Message Received: Communicating with Clarity, Calm, and Credibility” with Lisa Herndon

Effective communication is more than speaking—it is leadership in action. In this episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra Collins sits down with Lisa Herndon, seasoned broadcaster, public information officer, and emcee of the upcoming Tri State Leadership Summit.Lisa shares her journey from t...

09/10/2025

🎙️ New Episode Alert!

Did you catch last week's episode?

"Marketing as Influence: What Your Brand Says About Your Leadership" with Tammy Swankowski, Co-Owner and Director of Client Success of MarketSpark is live!

Your brand isn’t just about a business. It’s about the person behind it. Every interaction leaves an impression, shaping how people see you as a leader and as an individual.

In this episode, Tammy and Sierra dive into how marketing extends beyond ads and strategies. It’s about living with clarity, consistency, and credibility so that your influence speaks louder than any campaign. Together they unpack the balance between being authentic and polished, how personal branding reveals true influence, and why values should always be the starting point for both your business and your life.

This conversation is for leaders, business owners, and purpose-driven professionals who want to take ownership of their message, not just for their companies, but for themselves.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you stream your podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/branchingoutwithtammy

Check out MarketSpark here: https://mrktsprk.com/

09/05/2025

Episode 14: “Marketing as Influence: What Your Brand Says About Your Leadership” with Tammy Swankowski

Your brand isn’t just your business; it’s how you lead.In this episode, Sierra sits down with Tammy Swankowski, Co-Owner of MarketSpark Digital, to explore how marketing and leadership share a common thread: influence. Together, they unpack what your brand communicates about who you are, what yo...

09/01/2025

💡 What if leadership wasn’t about being the loudest voice in the room, but the one who consistently shows up?

This week on Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra sits down with Mary Sue Dahill, CEO of Work Smarter Digital, to uncover how simple systems, like follow-up, calendars, and CRMs, aren’t just productivity tools. They’re leadership tools that build trust, influence, and momentum.

🎧 From Chaos to Clarity: How Simple Systems Shape Stronger Leaders is available now on your favorite podcast platform!

Tune in for a fresh perspective on leadership that’s practical, powerful, and rooted in everyday habits: https://tinyurl.com/branchingoutwithmarysue

08/29/2025

Episode 13: “From Chaos to Clarity: How Simple Systems Shape Stronger Leaders” with Mary Sue Dahill

In this episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra is joined by Mary Sue Dahill, CEO of Work Smarter Digital, to challenge the traditional image of leadership. Together, they explore how influence and impact aren’t reserved for those with a title but are built on reliability, consistency, and cl...

08/22/2025

Episode 12: “The Stop Doing List: Why Subtracting May Be Your Most Productive Move” by Sierra Collins

In leadership and life, we often think the path to success is adding more—more goals, more meetings, more strategies. But what if your greatest leap forward came from doing less? In this episode, Sierra unpacks the power of creating a “Stop Doing List” to free up your time, energy, and focus f...

08/18/2025

🌊 Breathe, Float, Lead. 🌊

In our most recent episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra welcomes Noelle Skube Callas, founder of Super Splasher Aquatics and lifelong advocate for swim education.

Noelle shares why swimming is more than recreation and is a life skill that every child should learn at a young age. She also dives into the concept of “Blue Mind” and how leaders can use the calming power of water to reset, refocus, and lead with greater clarity.

Whether you’re a parent, a leader, or simply someone looking for calm in the chaos, this conversation will inspire you to see water, and leadership, in a whole new way.

🎧 Listen now: https://tinyurl.com/branchingoutwithnoelle

Be sure to check out Super Splasher Aquatics here: https://www.supersplasheraquatics.com/