082 | REPLAY: What Happens When AI Runs Your Business?

Join host Dawn Andrews and special guest Nicole for an inspiring episode of the My Good Woman Podcast, where real women leaders share proven strategies for thriving in business and life. Discover why asking for help, hiring the right support, and prioritizing self-care aren’t just nice-to-haves—but essential steps for staying energized and focused as a woman leader or entrepreneur. Whether it’s practical productivity hacks (like Trello and waterproof notepads), deep insights from retreats, or how to build a supportive community, this episode empowers you to move past overwhelm and perfectionism.

Quitting your dream job to start a business is a risky decision, especially if you’re in a high-ranking, visible position. And Nicole Marra, did just that.

As the CEO and Founder of Fixer Advisory Group, Nicole works with some of the world's most dynamic luxury brands.

Nicole led Gucci America's legal, real estate, compliance, security, and crisis management functions for over a decade before taking the leap and founding Fixer.

In this episode, Nicole and I discuss

• What prompts a person to leave a perfect-on-paper job to start their own thing
• Why women need to get better about asking for help
• Working with someone so closely that it feels like you’re sharing a brain
• Connecting with your inner child, your inspiration, and that part of you that wants to shine

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction & Guest Welcome
2:15 – Why Women Leaders Need Support & Tools that Work
6:40 – Self-Care Rituals to Combat Overwhelm
10:58 – Lessons from Retreats & Community Wisdom
15:23 – Practical Productivity Tips (Including Trello & Notepads)
20:01 – Mentorship, Perfectionism & Incremental Progress
26:45 – Final Thoughts & How to Join the Community

Resources and links mentioned in this episode

• Check out Fixer Advisory Group (https://www.fixeradvisory.com/) - and follow Nicole on LinkedIn (  / nicole-marra-6562173  ) or Instagram (  / fixeradvisory  )
• 10 Lives Exercise (https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...)
• Check out Trello (https://trello.com/) , a project management tool that works like digital post-its
• Get a waterproof notepad (https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Not...) for the shower
• Get groceries delivered with FreshDirect (https://www.freshdirect.com/) - and everything else with Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/amazonprime)
• Chief (https://chief.com/) , the Female Networking organization

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