Speaking & Media Room

If you need an expert guest, articles, columns, tip sheets, etc., Stephanie can help. She is available for interviews and virtual events for Entrepreneurs and Service Professionals. Topics can be customized to fit your audience. Stephanie has had exposure and experience in a wide variety of media. Below are some places where she's appeared, along with topic possibilities and contact information to explore booking. Click the links below to “jump” to that section of the page.

  • Interviewing Stephanie was so smooth and easygoing. She was very prepared as she sent me her promo image, Bio and asked if I needed anything else, and this was all done way before our actual interview. One of the best podcast interviews that I have had, and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! Stephanie's professionalism and her contagious enthusiastic attitude were really great for our show, and I can't wait for the episode to be released! She definitely practices what she preaches!
    Yanique Grant
    Navigating the Customer Experience Podcast
  • Wow! First of all, your words of advice and how you served the audience, you really made a profound impact on so many people in such a short period of time, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being willing to join me today and adding so much value to everyone’s lives with your inspiration and exampling role modeling, and tangible advice. I'm also beyond ecstatic with your generosity via posting, responding to comments in the event invite, tweeting, and technology directing. I am truly grateful for your time and delicious energy – the audience loved you!
    Ande Lyons
    Possibility Partners TV Show
  • Hi Stephanie, Thanks for the phone interview just now. You are so quotable! I appreciate you sharing your amazing story with me.
    Lisa Maxbauer
    FIRST magazine
  • I want you to know how much I appreciate everything you did to help the community by helping our members understand the difference between value based pricing and hourly pricing. You obviously know what you’re talking about and you presented it in a way that both our seasoned entrepreneurs and our recently starting business owners have commented about how valuable this discussion was to them.
    Jason Wiser
  • Stephanie spoke to our American Business Woman's Association of Central Illinois on “Imposter Syndrome”. Ms. Calahan was prepared and professional. She created a survey to assess the audience, and also provided an article for participants to read to better prepare for our meeting. Our meeting was interactive and members were engaged with Stephanie's leadership. I highly recommend for your professional development!
    Linda Lambert
    Professional Development ABWA of Central Illinois
  • I had the good fortune to listen to Stephanie’s March 13, 2013 one-hour webinar on Boosting Your Business and Your Visibility with Strategic Joint Ventures. She had tons of good advice and original ideas to offer. I took 3 pages of notes. Stephanie opened my mind to a lot of possibilities for my business. As I get deeper into these pursuits I will certainly engage her for more advice on this subject.
    Bruce A. Ackermann, MBA, CFA, CDMM
  • I listened back to your show today (I like to do this as I get a better impression of it…as when we are recording I have a lot on my plate) and I loved it. You did a great job, and I found it insightful, interesting, inspiring, and hugely motivational. Thanks again for being so honest and open on the show (and for supporting our efforts with referrals). Thanks so much for being YOU!
    David Ralph
    Join Up Dots Show
  • Stephanie brings an order to Breakthrough radio that even our other regular guest hosts appreciate. We love her and the “smarts” she delivers every second Monday on #BBSradio. She are dedicated to helping people in business make smarter choices. We know anytime we need to ask about process or learn a way to be efficient, whether it is in our thinking, our actions or our behaviors, we can count on Stephanie to teach us and listeners how to get more from our businesses AND enjoy them.
    Michele Price
    Breakthrough Radio
  • Stephanie is a brilliance extractor! I had a blast during our conversation/interview. I could talk with her for hours! I learned a great deal. She is truly inspirational.
    Gary Smith
    WSDK Radio
  • Thank you for such a fun and informative podcast interview. You not only have great passion for your business, you have a genuine heart for helping your clients!
    Roger Bush
    Entrepreneur By Faith
  • I truly enjoyed our conversations including the interview for the show and the post conversation and thank you again for all that invaluable information I'm really stoked and want to jump on that and try to get that going. I'll talk to you soon.
    Dawn-Marie Mutell
    Life's Necessities and Luxuries
  • Thank you for being on my show today! I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and look forward to our continuing journey. Would love to invite you back!
    Caren Glasser
    The Passion Point Show
  • I loved this interview – Stephanie was very real, very inspiring, and very down-to-earth as she explained what it takes to truly live life in the most authentic way possible.
    Shawn K. Carpenter
    The Other Side of Average
  • Stephanie rocks! Tune in to any interview Stephanie gives, and you'll learn a TON about how to succeed in business and in life!
    Hugh Liddle
    Sales Chalk Talk Show
  • I've been getting great feedback from those that attended live…and those who listened to the replay. Stephanie LH Calahan shared action tips that every coach or service provider struggling to create a profitable business should put into practice.
    Kat Sturtz
    Fast Action Friday
  • I had an awesome conversation with Stephanie LH Calahan today. I was really struck by her compassion as well as her concrete understanding of what it takes to make concrete understanding of what it takes to make business work where head and heart intersect.

    Everyone trying to build a business and thrive in life should check out Stephanie LH Calahan (StephCalahan)
    Michael Sutton
    Be, Build, Have Podcast
  • Stephanie Calahan was a pleasure to work with as one of the experts I interviewed in my telesummit, “Referral Source Secrets of Solopreneur Superstars.” She is a pro who knows how to convey valuable information in a conversational manner. Interviewing her is effortless — just ask a question or two and she'll provide plenty of interesting content. Experienced as both a telesummit host and guest, she also understands the importance of event promotion. She would be a great addition to any line-up.
    Elaine Quinn
    The Solopreneur Specialist
  • How can I ever thank you enough Stephanie? Thank you for promoting and coming and talking to me about Power Networking, Joint Ventures and Your Unpaid Sales Force! You rocked the interview and wasn't it fun?? My magnificent mompreneurs will now be able to find you and rely on you as an expert when they need you most! Thank you for your knowledge, skills, expertise, generosity, brilliance, magnificence, partnership and authenticity. You are just awesome and I'm lucky to know you!
    Cena Block
    Mompreneur Specialist

Interviews

Breakthrough Business Strategies Radio with Michele Price

Internet Radio: On Breakthrough Business Strategy Radio with Michele Price.
Topics covered included:
Mindset Blocks That Keep You From Having a Great Podcast
5 Techniques to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow
What Are You Resisting?
How to Get Through a Resistance to Planning
Do You Know the 4 Major Myths to Successful Joint Venture Partnerships?
Do You “Understand” or Do You “Over-Stand”? Your Practice Could Make or Break Your Sales 
What is Your One Key Thing?
How to Make Sure You Reach Your Goals Every Time
Are You a Connector? 
Do You Have Visibility Blocks?
Let Go of Your Solo To-Do List For Something Even Stronger
Right, Wrong, Better How 8 Business Owners Do Their Year-End Gut Check 
Do You Have Misplaced Action Happening in Your Business? 
Writer's Block: 4 Steps for When Your Get-Up-And-Go Has Gone-Up-And-Went 
Triple the Results You Get From Live Conferences and Events
4-Step System to Realize Your Vision and Stay Focused on What Matters 
The 7-Step System for Powerful Partnerships and Juicy Joint Ventures 
The Magical Drink That Will Dramatically Improve Focus and Productivity
Are You Practicing Strategic Authentic Visibility or Following the Crowd? 
Six Directions for Growing Your Sales
Do You “Understand” or Do You “Over-Stand”? Your Practice Could Make or Break Your Sales
5 Must-Ask Questions for Entrepreneurs 
One Simple Question That Can Move You Forward With Amazing Speed
Are You Stealing From Your Profitability and Don't Even Know It? 
Year-End Business Lessons in Successes and Failures
Time and Power: The Year-End Purge of Your To-Do List 
Plus, multiple episodes discussing personal productivity

WXRJ Radio Minding My Business with Felicia Shaw media room image

Radio: Minding My Business Radio with Felicia Shaw.

Topics covered included:
Things to Consider when Hiring a Coach
How to Recognize and Create Joint Venture Partner Relationships
Visibility Blocks and How You Can Remove them so Your Ideal Client Can Find You
Follow-up Systems and Self-Care Systems
Why Business Systems are Essential for Growth.
Business Systems
Plus, multiple episodes discussing personal productivity

Media Coverage

  • Newspaper Journal Star: Are Peoria-area Women Breaking the Glass Ceiling?
  • Magazine Business News Daily: Twitter Marketing Success Stories (And How You Can Do It, Too)
  • Magazine Getting Organized:  9 Organizing Thoughts that will Derail Your Success
  • Magazine Getting Organized: Eliminating the Avalanche
  • Newspaper Morning Star Advisor: 15 Life-Changing Questions by Allyson Lewis
  • Magazine MORE: Reinventing Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
  • Magazine Medical Office Today: Minimize Your Office Space Clutter by Daniel Casciato
  • Radio: The Social Networking Newshour with Laurie Hurley how to grow your business and impact more people with your business vision through social media
  • Radio: Corinne McElroy for the Edge of Change show
  • Magazine: Get Organized!  Start the New Year off Right with These 10 Tips by Sarah Lohman at Home Central Illinois Magazine
  • Radio AM1230 WJBC: New Year’s Resolution or Goal? Interview with Michelle Mantel
  • Article Finance Geek: Stop Wasting Everyone’s Time: 5 Tips For Running More Productive Meetings
  • Radio: Vivacity's A Jumping-Off Point – Interviewed by Kate Sanner
  • Article American Express Open – Small Business: 5 Keys to Running a Productive Meeting by Anne Field
  • Newspaper Carolina Business Connection: Getting Organized Has Never Been Easier
  • Rapport Magazine: How to Refine Shopping Strategies in a Recession by Eve Menezes Cunningham aka @AppleEve of Essex UK
  • Magazine American Concierge Magazine: Got Clutter? Even your chronically cluttered spaces can become clean and organized by Dana Mancuso
  • Article: The Better Business Bureau Congratulates the 2010 Torch Award Nominees Because Ethics Matters – Calahan Solutions, Inc. receives multiple nominations.
  • Television WCIA: Rob Collins talked to Stephanie and shared some of her favorite office tools in the “Do it yourself” segment.
  • Television WCIA: Rob Collins talked to Stephanie about how to create an Action Filing System.
  • Radio AM1230 WJBC: Susan and Norma invited Stephanie to talk about a number of productivity issues, both at home and at work.
  • Newspaper Pantagraph: This Spring Take Control of Your Clutter by Sharon Wolfe
  • Radio WGCY: Jim Killian interviewed Stephanie Calahan about home & office productivity.
  • Television MSNBC: reports on the Central Illinois Lipstick Jungle – interview with Stephanie Calahan. 
  • Television WCIA: Stephanie was interviewed by Rob Collins regarding the questions you should ask yourself to enhance your personal productivity.
  • Television WCIA: Stephanie was interviewed for a story on productive voicemail use – After the Beep.
  • Television WCIA: Stephanie was interviewed twice by Rob Collins on the morning show.  They discussed managing paper & clutter as well as understanding organization and productivity style. 
  • Magazine The Inn at Perry Cabin: Top 7 Strategies to Get In Control and Organize Your Electronic Files by Stephanie LH Calahan in monthly business tips. 
  • Television WEEK: Stephanie was interviewed on News 25 on WEEK on how to have a Stress Free holiday.
  • Magazine IBI Interbusiness Issues: Stephanie awarded the Central Illinois 40 Leaders Under 40 
  • Newspaper Pantagraph: Clutter and Disorganization Cost Money and Time
  • Newspaper Pantagraph: Stephanie was interviewed by the Pantagraph for A wise woman once said … Business leaders share some secrets to their success
  • Magazine Real Simple: The Organizer – If I'm So Organized, How Come I Can't Get Organized?  Organizational woes? You’re not alone. Real Simple staffers get the help they need with tips from clutter-control professionals.
  • Newspaper Pantagraph: Stephanie was Awarded the Pantagraph's 20 Under 40 Award
  • Radio Star 107.7: Maria Henneberry interviewed Stephanie about business systems.
  • Magazine TC STYLE!: Pile up! Get Productive Clear out the clutter
  • Radio AM1230 WJBC:  Todd Wineburner of AM1230 WJBC interviewed Stephanie and discussed how listeners can get ready to start the year off right.
  • Newspaper The Ledger, Lakeland, FL: Smart Moves
  • Radio AM1230 WJBC: Scott Laughlin & Colleen Reynolds interviewed Stephanie and discussed how listeners can have a stress-free holiday.
  • Radio AM1230 WJBC: Todd Wineburner of AM1230 WJBC interviewed Stephanie and discussed how listeners can get ready for a stress-free back-to-school time.
  • Radio AM1230 WJBC: Scott Laughlin & Colleen Reynolds interviewed Stephanie and discussed how listeners can send cards and business marketing and never miss a birthday or other important event again.
  • Magazine The Peoria Woman:  Word on Work – How to Keep on Track with your Commitments and use Calendars Wisely
  • Magazine The Registered Mail: Turn to a Pro to Get Life in Order
  • Newspaper The Pantagraph:  Direct Product Sales Business Takes a Giant Leap to Productivity
  • Newspaper The Pantagraph: Calahan Solutions, Inc. selected as McLean County Chamber of Commerce's New Member of the Month 
  • Radio AM1230 WJBC: Todd Wineburner interviewed Stephanie on Holiday Planning
  • Newspaper The Pantagraph: Controlling Chaos at Work and at Home – Defeat the Mess by Planning Around Habits
  • Magazine The Peoria Woman: “Emergency Grab and Go File” is One of the Most Important Things
  • Television WMBD: Could You Be Ready to Evacuate at a Moments Notice? Tips to Prepare an Emergency Grab-and-Go File.
  • Television WMBD: Brent Lonteen interviews Stephanie Calahan on Tips to Prepare an Emergency Grab-and-Go File
  • Radio AM1230 WJBC: Jayme Monacelli reports on Back to School Made Simple with an Interview with Stephanie Calahan.
  • Television WMBD: Tricia Skidmore interviews Stephanie Calahan on Back to School Made Simple.
  • Magazine Story: The Peoria Woman features Stephanie in Change Your Life With Help from a Productivity Pro
  • Magazine Story: The Peoria Woman features Stephanie in Tips From a Pro & Change Your Life With Help From a Productivity Pro extended story and photos.
  • Radio AM1230 WJBC: Scott Laughlin & Colleen Reynolds interviewed Stephanie and discussed the organizing process for Colleen's office.
  • Radio AM1230 WJBC: Scott Laughlin & Colleen Reynolds interviewed Stephanie and discussed office organization and productivity
  • Magazine Story: Peoria Journal Star features Organization Overhaul – Short on Time? Turn to a Pro to Get Order featuring Stephanie discussing productivity.

Quoted in Books

Stephanie is honored to have been quoted or featured in the following books.

**Calahan Solutions, Inc. is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates/Influencers Program, an advertising program designed to provide means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Entrepreneur Mind Hacks: Book 1: Productivity & Creativity – Top entrepreneurs share powerful mindsets for Productivity and Creativity
Time Management 2.0: 15 Secrets of a Self-Made Millionaire for Getting Things Done (Coffee With A Millionaire
Entrepreneur Mind Hacks: Book 2 – Connections and Success: Top Entrepreneurs Share Powerful Mindsets for Connections and Success
2 Minute Organizing Miracles: Simple Secrets to Leading an Organized Life
Millionaire Marketing on a Shoestring Budget: How to Attract a Steady Stream of Happy Clients, Make More Money and Live Your Dream
Sync or Swim: 201 Organizing Tips You Need to Survive the Currents of Change
Things #Entrepreneurs Say: Inspiring quotes to help you rule your destiny
The Gratitude Book Project: Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude 2013 Edition

Topics and How Stephanie Helps the Media

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Topics: I love sharing and serving, and I talk about success mindset, marketing, sales, business tools, and productivity. I'm happy to brainstorm what will serve your audience best, and here are a few topic possibilities:

  • Meaningful Sales: Get your head and systems in the right place to make sales without feeling uncomfortable or sleazy.
  • Success Saboteurs: Understand and remove money and visibility blocks that keep you hidden from your ideal client.
  • Building Reach/Visibility: Be a standout guest on podcasts, radio shows, web shows, and more.
  • Business Design: How to build a guilt-free, freedom-filled business.
  • Content Creation: How to leverage every piece of content you create through syndication and re-purposing.
  • Leaps of Faith: My personal story of leaving Corporate America and “golden handcuffs” to build a business and life on my terms.
  • Health & Self-Care: My personal story of almost dying in 2009. How I slowed down, tripled my income, and saved my life.

Lead Questions: I am happy to supply you with questions you can ask on our chosen topic, or we can go “off the cuff.” I am comfortable with either type of conversation.

Introductions: I have a large database of content experts on various topics.  I'm happy to introduce you to other reputable professionals to help you with your story or broadcast and/or book or blog sites that match your story focus.

Success Stories: If you are looking for business success stories – I'd be happy to share sources and contact information.  If you like, start with our Results section of the site.

Syndicating and Sharing Your Stories/Shows: With your permission, we will share your stories/shows across social media platforms, to our community, in blog posts, on our home page (for a short period of time), and on this page.

Please let us know if you are featuring us in any way so we can thank you for your coverage and spread the word to our various networks.

Company Overview

Name: Calahan Solutions, Inc.
Founded: 2002
Incorporated: 2005
Founder: Stephanie LH Calahan
Board of Directors: Meets once a quarter