After a sudden layoff in 2015, Marissa Rodriguez walked away from the corporate grind and built a life and business rooted in freedom, clarity, and scale. From generating over 100 million dollars in eCommerce revenue to relocating to Greece on a one-way ticket, her story is both a blueprint and a wake-up call. In this episode, Marissa breaks down why eCommerce is not just retail online, how to scale without full-time staff, and what it really takes to build a business that serves your life, not the other way around.

Christiana Marouchos and Becky Tasker are VPs at StackAdapt. Christiana leads brand and communications. Becky leads growth marketing. Together, they’ve helped shape the company’s marketing strategy, scale its team, and build a culture rooted in clarity, accountability, and equity.

In this episode, they talk about what it means to lead inside a fast-moving tech company. Christiana shares how storytelling has become the core of her approach to marketing. Becky breaks down how data and systems thinking helped her step into leadership. They both talk about imposter syndrome, learning to trust your voice, and what they’ve learned about building and managing teams that deliver.

This is a conversation about doing the work, leading with intention, and staying grounded when things move fast.

Amber Gaige, founder of Far Beyond Marketing and author of The Far Beyond Marketing Guidebook, joins us to share her entrepreneurial journey, marketing expertise, and insights on balancing work and family. From scaling a lead-generation company to building a second business centered on intentionality, Amber’s story is a testament to grit, faith, and the power of systems. Learn about her Four C’s of Marketing framework, the importance of servant leadership, and how to create a marketing strategy that aligns with your business goals.