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Dare to Interrupt

Courtney Stanley

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on women’s leadership, career development, and challenges in the events industry, featuring external guests who are event executives, entrepreneurs, speakers, authors, and leadership coaches. Credible pitches include accomplished women leaders in meetings and events, workplace equity experts, executive coaches, keynote speakers, and authors with relevant expertise; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 80

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 378 subscribers

Instagram: 4.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jim.krotz@meetingstoday.com

john.decesare@meetingstoday.com

kirk.lewis@meetingstoday.com

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Host

Courtney Stanley - Speaker, writer, and podcast host focused on the experiences, leadership, and career development of women in the events industry.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Women with established leadership, entrepreneurial, or subject-matter expertise in the events industry, business, workplace issues, or leadership development; relevant speakers, authors, executives, and professional coaches are a strong fit.
Required Achievements:  
Executive leadership roles, Founding or building an events business, Published books, Keynote speaking, Leadership coaching or strategy expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Natalia Roblero - Ambition, Resilience, Career Development, Single Parenthood, Leadership, Impostor Syndrome, And Self-doubt

Leslie Blye - Leadership, Confidence, Difficult Conversations, Leading Through Change, And Developing People

Melissa Majors - Human Connection, Empathetic Leadership, Belonging, And How Women Support One Another

Carly Silberstein - Entrepreneurship, Event Technology, Emerging Talent, Growth, High-stakes Decisions, And Leadership In The Events Industry

Princess Castleberry - Leadership Capacity, Emotional Triggers, Judgment, Resilience, And Effectiveness In High-pressure Environments

Recent Topics

Women, Leadership, Careers, Workplace Equity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Dare to Interrupt
:

Give Yourself Permission: To Grow, Change and Become

September 16, 2026

Season 7, Episode 9 Kim Napolitano, executive director of global industry relations at Hilton, joins host Courtney Stanley for a conversation about growth, boundaries and the relationships that shape us. Together, they explore ways to stay grounded in stressful moments, the value of getting comfortable with discomfort, and why curiosity can open the door to meaningful growth.

Lead With Curiosity: Embracing AI and Evolving as a Leader

August 14, 2026

Season 7, Episode 8 Guest: Rachel Andrews, Global Head of Meetings & Events, CventRachel Andrews, global head of meetings and events at Cvent, joins host Courtney Stanley for a conversation about leadership, curiosity and navigating a rapidly changing industry. Together, they explore Rachel’s leadership journey, the evolving impact of AI on meetings and events, and why staying curious is essential to growing, adapting and leading in an ever-changing industry.

Believe the Good: Quieting Your Inner Critic and Embracing Your Growth

July 17, 2026

Season 7, Episode 7 Guest: Natalia Roblero, Director of Groups & Incentives, Memorable DMC Costa Rica, Panamá, Belize Natalia Roblero, director of groups and incentives sales at Memorable Travel Group, joins host Courtney Stanley for a conversation about ambition, resilience and the realities of building a meaningful career as a single mom. Together, they explore what it means to lead with courage, navigate impostor syndrome and self-doubt, give yourself grace through life's changing seas...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Dare to Interrupt
:

How do I get in touch with Dare to Interrupt?

Dare to Interrupt is hosted by Courtney Stanley. Its publicly listed emails are jim.krotz@meetingstoday.com, john.decesare@meetingstoday.com, and kirk.lewis@meetingstoday.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Dare to Interrupt?

The publicly listed emails for Dare to Interrupt: jim.krotz@meetingstoday.com, john.decesare@meetingstoday.com, and kirk.lewis@meetingstoday.com.

How many listeners does Dare to Interrupt have?

Podseeker estimates Dare to Interrupt reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Dare to Interrupt?

Dare to Interrupt typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Women with established leadership, entrepreneurial, or subject-matter expertise in the events industry, business, workplace issues, or leadership development; relevant speakers, authors, executives, and professional coaches are a strong fit. Common among recent guests: Executive leadership roles; Founding or building an events business; Published books. Recent guests include Natalia Roblero, Leslie Blye, and Melissa Majors.

How hard is it to get booked on Dare to Interrupt?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Dare to Interrupt cover?

Recent episodes cover Women, Leadership, Careers, and Workplace Equity. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jim.krotz@meetingstoday.com

john.decesare@meetingstoday.com

kirk.lewis@meetingstoday.com

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