Conversations to Connect - Let’s Get Real - Exceptional Connections
Are you ready to attract raving fans, create powerful advocates, and make truly exceptional connections?
Cyndi O’Neill-Dady is the Founder and Chief Connector of Exceptional Connections®, a thriving community she launched in 2009 to cultivate authentic relationships and meaningful collaboration among business professionals. With over 19 years of experience as a Business Relationship Marketing Strategist, Cyndi has guided hundreds of entrepreneurs and leaders to deepen trust, expand their networks, and create lasting impact through genuine human connection.
As host of the Conversations to Connect – Let’s Get Real – Exceptional Connections Podcast, Cyndi welcomes exceptional guests who share stories, insights, and strategies to inspire others to connect with purpose and lead with heart—because every encounter holds the power to change the course of your life.
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Episodes

Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Debbie Page is the leading authority on women and money, and a dynamic business coach whose proven strategies consistently deliver outstanding results for her clients.
She's dedicated to empowering women worldwide to achieve financial independence and business excellence.
Debbie is the proud pet parent to her lovable muppets; Buster her 10 year old rescue Labrador Retriever and Retired K9, and Walter the 2 year old Labrador Retriever.
When you invest in relationships before you need them, you create a foundation of trust that weathers any business transition. Whether you're changing your hours, or relocating, your network becomes your bridge between where you've been and where you're going. The key isn't just collecting contacts – it's cultivating genuine connections that turn business relationships into lasting partnerships.
Three Key Takeaways
Proactive Relationship Building: Network when you're stable, not desperate
The BRIDGE Framework: A systematic approach to building authentic, value-driven networks that support you through any business transition
Transparent Communication: Keep your network informed about changes before they happen, turning potential disruptions into opportunities for deeper connection
To learn more go to: https://www.debbiepage.com
or go to Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiekpage/
To learn more about Exceptional Connections go to: ExceptionalConnections.com
or contact Exceptional Connections® Founder and Chief Connector Cyndi ONeill-Dady at cyndi@exceptionalconnections.com

Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
🎙 In this week’s Conversations to Connect – Let’s Get Real, Podcast powered by Exceptional Connections®, host Cyndi O’Neill-Dady sits down with the fabulous Molly Klipp for a powerful and inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss as we discuss: "TOP TIER CLIENT CARE - Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Clients."
In this dynamic episode, we explore Molly’s extraordinary 32-year journey empowering women, building leaders, and creating systems that elevate beauty professionals to long-term success.
For over three decades, Molly Klipp worked with thousands of women and developed some of the top-performing leaders in all of Aloette Cosmetics, where she served as President of Aloette of Seattle. Her franchise consistently ranked among the Top 10 Aloette franchises for more than 20 consecutive years, a testament to her leadership, vision, and commitment to excellence.
In 2014, Molly expanded her talents into the beauty service industry, becoming a certified permanent makeup artist and launching Carefree Beauty Permanent Makeup. Just one year later, she sold her cosmetics franchise and transformed her new venture into a six-figure business, powered by the same business strategies and relationship-building skills that fueled her decades of success.
Today, Molly is once again redefining what is possible—this time by helping women beauty business owners create systems, structure, and confidence through her signature program, Beauty Business Mastery. She teaches beauty professionals how to streamline operations, increase profits, deepen client loyalty, and reduce overwhelm—all through proven, repeatable steps.
✨ In this inspiring conversation, you’ll discover:
What makes YOU the magnet that attracts your ideal clients
Why your unique solution is exactly what your clients need
How to turn first-time customers into loyal repeat clients—and raving fans
The power of referrals and how to generate them consistently
Why client reviews matter and how to encourage more of them
How to maintain balance while growing a thriving, profitable business
How coaching and profit systems can transform your confidence and income
Whether you’re a beauty professional, a service-based entrepreneur, or a leader looking to elevate client experience and profitability, this episode offers actionable tools and mindset shifts that can change the trajectory of your business.
🌟 Learn more and connect with Molly Klipp: www.beautybusinessmastery.com
To learn more about Exceptional Connections go to: ExceptionalConnections.com,
or contact Exceptional Connections® Founder and Chief Connector Cyndi ONeill-Dady at cyndi@exceptionalconnections.com

Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
✨ Welcome to Conversations to Connect – Let’s Get Real, powered by Exceptional Connections®—the podcast where authentic conversations spark meaningful growth, deeper relationships, and real transformation.
In this inspiring episode, host Cyndi O’Neill-Dady sits down with transformational success coach Joanne Goldbaum to explore “The Power of Vision.” If you're seeking motivation, clarity, and tools to elevate your life or business, this episode will speak directly to your heart.
🎙️ Meet Our Guest: Joanne Goldbaum For more than 13 years, Joanne has been immersed in the study and practice of transformational success principles. As a speaker, trainer, and certified coach, she helps individuals break free from limitations, reconnect with their dreams, and create lives filled with purpose, passion, and possibility. Joanne is especially committed to empowering women to reclaim their vision and confidently step into their true potential.
🌟 What You’ll Discover in This Episode Joanne shares three impactful principles from her Mastering Results framework—practical, proven tools that can immediately expand what’s possible for your life. You’ll learn how to:
Clarify the deeper vision behind your goals • Identify what may be quietly holding you back • Activate mindset shifts that accelerate results • Build confidence in your ability to achieve what you truly desire • Reignite your passion and reconnect with your purpose
This episode is perfect for listeners ready to experience growth, transformation, and forward momentum—professionally and personally.
✨ Ready to Turn Your Dreams Into Results? Explore Joanne’s coaching programs, workshops, and resources: 🌐 joannegoldbaum.com 📧 DA@joannegoldbaum.com
💗 Connect with Exceptional Connections® Discover a vibrant community dedicated to authentic networking, deeper relationships, and collaborative growth. Join us for upcoming events, learning opportunities, and powerful conversations designed to inspire and equip you.
🌐 ExceptionalConnections.com 📧 Contact Cyndi O’Neill-Dady, Founder & Chief Connector: cyndi@exceptionalconnections.com

Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Welcome to Conversations to Connect – Let’s Get Real, Podcast powered by Exceptional Connections®, where meaningful conversations spark purpose, connection, and positive change.
This week, Cyndi O’Neill-Dady sits down with the inspiring and heart-centered Tina Tesch-Myers for a transformative conversation on “Cleaning the Oceans Without Leaving Home.” If you’re passionate about sustainability, conscious living, or creating a healthier planet for future generations, this episode is a must-listen.
🌱 Meet Our Guest: Tina Tesch-Myers
Born in Australia to German immigrants, Tina developed a lifelong love for nature, adventure, and wellness. Her journey spans continents—from working as a chef in Europe, to two life-changing years in Africa, to over a decade as a woodworker in Tasmania, and ultimately to her career as a Rolfer and movement specialist in Boulder and Seattle.
But her greatest joy is motherhood—adopting her son Joaquin from Guatemala and building a beautiful life with her husband Jeff.
For nearly 30 years, Tina has devoted her life to helping people feel better in their bodies. Today, she’s channeling her passion for healing into MOVE ME, an empowering movement designed to clean our oceans through simple, sustainable daily habits.
🌊 “You Don’t Have to Live Near the Beach to Clean the Oceans.”
Tina teaches that ocean conservation starts at home—with small choices that reduce plastic, minimize waste, and honor the planet:
Refill instead of rebuying
Refuse plastic straws
Choose bar soap over bottled
Replace hidden plastics in your kitchen
Adopt 10-minute habits that create long-term environmental impact
Home is the new frontier. Your small daily choices can contribute to massive global change.
💡 Episode Takeaways
In this empowering conversation, you’ll discover:
The origin story behind MOVE ME • Where plastic hides in your kitchen (and what to use instead) • Simple 10-minute habits that create lasting environmental change • How to replace plastic-based routines with sustainable solutions • How joining, learning, and sharing can accelerate the impact of MOVE ME • Why small consistent actions matter—for your health and for our planet
This episode will leave you hopeful, inspired, and equipped to start making meaningful changes today.
🌍 Learn More About MOVE ME
Start your sustainable living journey: 👉 https://move-me.org
🤝 Connect with Exceptional Connections®
Join a vibrant community committed to authentic connections, conscious leadership, and meaningful impact. 🌐 ExceptionalConnections.com 📧 Contact Founder & Chief Connector Cyndi O’Neill-Dady: cyndi@exceptionalconnections.com

Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Nicole Orozco is the owner of Mill Creek View Newspaper (millcreekview.us) and co-founder of The Flame Newspaper, which distributed over one million copies across the U.S. She also launched The Flame Podcast and is the author of five books, including the transformative The Frequency Code. Nicole is the founder of two purpose-driven platforms—ElixirPublishingHouse.com and Elixir.OlyLifeGlobal.com—dedicated to conscious publishing, healing, and personal transformation. A Chapman University graduate with a 3.8 GPA in psychology, Nicole is a keynote speaker, teacher, certified life coach, and frequency healing coach. Originally from Torrance and the Coachella Valley in California, she has called a suburb of Seattle, Washington, home for over 15 years. She has been happily married for 19 years and is the proud mother of four children and grandmother of five.
In today’s world, leadership isn’t about having all the answers or wearing a polished mask of perfection—it’s about showing up, even when it's messy. In this powerful and personal talk, Nicole Orozco explores what it truly means to lead with integrity and authenticity. Drawing from her own journey as a publisher, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur, Nicole shares how vulnerability, honesty, and imperfect courage have shaped her leadership style and deepened her impact.
Whether you’re running a company, leading a team, or showing up for your family or community, you’ll leave this session inspired to embrace your full self—flaws, fears, and all—as a source of strength. Discover how authenticity builds trust, drives connection, and creates resilient, heart-centered leadership in every area of life.
Join us for a real conversation on showing up truthfully, especially when it's hard—and learn how to lead with the kind of integrity that changes lives.
In this talk, Nicole Orozco shares how authentic leadership—leading with integrity, vulnerability, and courage—creates deeper trust and lasting impact. Drawing from her personal journey as a publisher, coach, and speaker, she reveals the power of embracing imperfection and staying true to your values, even when leadership gets messy. Through honest storytelling and practical insights, Nicole shows that being real—not perfect—is what makes great leaders unforgettable. Attendees will walk away inspired to lead with heart, alignment, and unapologetic authenticity.
In this inspiring presentation, you will learn:
Authenticity builds trust — people are more likely to follow leaders who are real, not perfect.
Integrity means alignment — when your actions match your values, you lead with confidence and clarity.
Vulnerability is a strength — sharing your truth creates connection, not weakness.
Perfection is not the goal — embracing your flaws allows others to do the same and cultivates a more human, resilient team.
Leadership starts within — knowing and accepting yourself is the foundation of leading others well.
To learn more, go to: millcreekview.us elixir.olylifeglobal.com
millcreekviewus@gmail.com
To learn more about Exceptional Connections go to: ExceptionalConnections.com,
or contact Exceptional Connections® Founder and Chief Connector Cyndi ONeill-Dady at cyndi@exceptionalconnections.com

Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Welcome to Conversations to Connect – Let’s Get Real Podcast, powered by Exceptional Connections®, where authentic stories, meaningful conversations, and transformational insights help you build deeper relationships in business and life.
In this episode, host Cyndi O’Neill-Dady is joined by author, speaker, coach, and photographer Marlee Huber, a woman whose life shines with wonder, wisdom, creativity, and connection. Together, they explore how you can strengthen your ability to engage others with ease, authenticity, and confidence. In this Episode they discusses, "How to Start a Conversation with Anyone, Anywhere: A Guide to Meaningful Connection."
✨ Meet Our Guest: Marlee Huber
Marlee Huber is a multi-passionate creative—an author, storyteller, photographer, and transformational coach who invites people to rediscover beauty and wonder in their everyday lives. With a foundation as an academic librarian, Marlee blends research, curiosity, and soulful exploration as she helps individuals tap into their creativity, find their authentic voice, and express themselves with clarity and courage.
Though naturally shy, Marlee spent over 40 years in direct sales, where she mastered the art of human connection. Through genuine listening, heartfelt leadership, and persistent encouragement, she built a successful nationwide organization with Noevir, earning the distinguished rank of Diamond Director.
This year, Marlee and her husband—her grounding force and creative counterpart—celebrate 49 years of marriage. They share a beautiful life with two daughters and five energetic grandchildren who fill their world with joy.
🤝 What This Episode is About
Have you ever wished you could connect more naturally with people—whether at a networking event, in line at the store, or during everyday encounters?
In this compelling conversation, Marlee introduces The Five Senses of Connection, a powerful yet practical approach for creating deeper, more meaningful interactions anywhere, anytime. Through engaging examples and simple “5% shifts,” she shows how small intentional choices can transform how you relate to others and how they experience you.
🌈 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
💬 How to Open a Conversation Anywhere Discover easy, natural ways to initiate conversations through questions, observations, and shared surroundings.
👀 The Five Senses of Connection Marlee guides you through her signature framework:
SEE – Look at others through eyes of grace; notice the human behind the exterior.
HEAR – Listen beyond the words to tone, meaning, and untold stories.
TASTE – Experience the bonding power of sharing food and shared moments.
TOUCH – Offer warmth, kindness, and presence to help others feel safe and seen.
SMELL – Trust your intuition; tune in to the energy and truth within a moment.
These senses will elevate your conversations, strengthen your presence, and deepen your ability to make authentic, lasting impressions.
❤️ Why This Episode Matters
You’ll walk away empowered to connect with confidence and build stronger, more human-centered relationships—one meaningful moment at a time. Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, networker, creative, or lifelong learner, Marlee’s insights will help you show up more fully and connect more deeply.
📚 Learn More About Marlee’s Work
Explore her coaching, writing, and creative offerings at: 👉 www.radiantlifemapping.com
🤝 Connect with Exceptional Connections®
Join a vibrant community dedicated to authentic networking, relationship-building, and personal and professional growth.
🌐 ExceptionalConnections.com 📧 Contact Cyndi O’Neill-Dady, Founder & Chief Connector: cyndi@exceptionalconnections.com

Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Thursday Oct 09, 2025
In this inspiring episode, host Cyndi O’Neill-Dady, Founder and Chief Connector of Exceptional Connections®, shares her personal journey from feeling invisible at networking events to creating a thriving community rooted in authenticity, generosity, and genuine connection.
Discover Cyndi’s three powerful networking philosophies that transform ordinary interactions into meaningful relationships and powerful advocacy. Learn how to:✈️ Capture attention as an Exceptional Connector💡 Build and nurture relationships without overwhelm🌟 Turn business contacts into loyal advocates and raving fans
This isn’t just about passing business cards—it’s about trust, contribution, and human connection. If you’re ready to elevate your networking game and cultivate lasting relationships that help you and others thrive, buckle up and get ready for takeoff!
Exceptional Connections
cyndi@exceptionalconnections.com


