West Coast Women Rising is a podcast celebrating women who are making waves—on the coast and beyond—through purpose-driven entrepreneurship and powerful personal growth.

Hosted by JJ Flizanes, Tawney Noriega and members of the Ventura County Business Women, each episode features inspiring stories from bold, heart-centered leaders who are building businesses that make a difference. From soulful startups to seasoned success stories, you’ll hear how these women are sharing their gifts, navigating challenges, and evolving as both entrepreneurs and individuals.

Tune in for candid conversations, insider tips, and uplifting insights on what it truly takes to grow a thriving business while growing yourself.

Launching in September 2025- Accepting applications now for guests to participate in the launch!

Podcast Guest Categories & Segments

 

  1.  Tool Talk: What’s Working in Your Business

Theme: Strategy, Systems & Smart Tools
Purpose: Give listeners tactical, immediately useful business advice from real women in the trenches.

Examples:

  • What CRM or platform helped you scale?
  • Your favorite productivity or AI tool?
  • How you attract leads or automate sales?
  • A system that saved your sanity

 

  1.  The Story Behind the Business

Theme: Overcoming, Origin Stories & Personal Growth
Purpose: Show the heart behind the hustle—how adversity shaped the entrepreneur.

Examples:

  • Leaving corporate after burnout
  • Healing from grief, loss, or trauma
  • Navigating motherhood and purpose
  • Turning pain into a platform

 

  1.  Lessons That Leveled Me Up

Theme: Hard-Won Wisdom, Growth Edges & Pivots
Purpose: Highlight the mindset, humility, and personal development required to succeed and scale.

Examples:

  • Learning to delegate
  • Letting go of perfectionism
  • Pricing mistakes and money mindset shifts
  • Rebranding or reinventing your business model

 

  1.  Collaboration in Action

Theme: Community, Joint Ventures, and the Power of Women Supporting Women
Purpose: Demonstrate the ripple effect of connection, especially in the Ventura County Businesswomen community.

Examples:

  • Members who created a workshop together
  • A referral network that turned into clients
  • Hosting pop-ups or events with other members
  • Co-launching products or media platforms

 

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Hosted by JJ Flizanes and Tawney Noriega

 

About JJ Flizanes

JJ Flizanes is a top-rated podcaster, business strategist, and podcast coach who helps entrepreneurs amplify their message, grow their audience, and turn visibility into profit. With over a decade of podcasting experience and multiple chart-topping shows, she empowers purpose-driven women to confidently share their voice and build businesses that thrive.

JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. Here is her website to learn more. http://jjflizanes.com

Check out her podcasts!

About Tawney Noriega

Tawney Noriega is the founder of Ventura County Business Women (VCBW), a dynamic network empowering female entrepreneurs through community-driven support, events, and visibility opportunities With a rich background in business operations, social media marketing, and community development, Tawney specializes in helping women break out from traditional norms and build impactful businesses on their own terms

She spearheads VCBW’s signature Elevate Series, spotlighting outstanding women and connecting them with opportunities for leadership and growth Through curated virtual and in-person events—like "Coffee & Connection" and panel discussions—Tawney cultivates a space where entrepreneurs gain clarity, confidence, and collaboration

Check out VCBW

Prerequisite to Podcast Appearance

To maximize your exposure on the podcast, we recommend you watch and work through the masterclass on visibility to make the most of this opportunity!

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Ready to share your story and inspire women across the globe and locally?  Now accepting VCBW members to be out first guests and launch partners!

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