Beth Benatti Kennedy brings more than twenty-five years of experience to her work as a leadership and executive coach, resiliency-training expert, and speaker. Her Benatti Resiliency Model® has helped thousands of people develop the resilience to adapt to changing career circumstances, take responsibility for their career and personal growth, and remain productive, engaged, and committed to their organization’s success.

Beth has a diverse client portfolio including individuals, small businesses, and major corporations such as Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, The Gillette Company, Nautilus Biotechnology, and Amtrak. She guides leaders in developing resilience habits that support peak performance, maximize their professional and personal impact, and positively influence the people they work with while building their leadership brand.

Her training programs equip employees with tools to stay resilient, navigate organizational change, manage transitions, and continue to be productive and engaged. Clients consistently credit her dynamic training design and facilitation for measurable results and successes.

As a speaker at conferences, seminars, and symposiums, Beth has presented the Benatti Resiliency Model® around the world, including at TEDxNortheasternU. Her interactive style and infectious enthusiasm engage audiences and inspire them to take action to recharge their careers. Because of her expertise in resilience and burnout, she has been quoted in numerous articles, interviewed on podcasts, and contributed to a variety of publications.

Beth is the author of Career ReCharge: Five Strategies to Boost Resilience and Beat Burnout, continuing her mission to help individuals re-energize their careers and lives. She is also the co-author of the best-selling ReThink Resilience: 99 Ways to ReCharge Your Career and Life, with Karthik Venkatakrishnan, PhD, FCP, and Songmao (Ben) Zheng, PhD.

Beth is designated as a qualified board candidate by Corporate Directors International and serves as a board member of PathWise, a multi-faceted career management company. She is a certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach, a 360Reach Analyst, and certified in the Leadership Circle Profile. She is also qualified to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® instrument, TypeCoach resources, and the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument.

Beth holds a BS from Bethany College, an MS in Human Resource Counseling from Northeastern University, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Marriage & Family Therapy from the University of Massachusetts Boston.

On this episode, expert Christine Wzorek joins us for an in-depth conversation about amplifying impact in business leadership, advancing equity on governing boards, and empowering women and diverse professionals in the workplace. Christine, founder of White Label Advisors and Chair of ACG Utah’s Women’s Professional Network, shares practical strategies and tools for increasing influence at the highest levels, overcoming barriers to representation and funding, and navigating rapid changes in the business landscape—including talent migration and AI. We also explore Utah’s most supportive business networks, and discuss how everyone—regardless of gender—can benefit from a more inclusive and collaborative professional community. Whether you’re a student, emerging leader, or established executive, this episode delivers insights and inspiration for building a thriving, future-ready career.

In this episode of the Business Impact Lab Podcast, host Angela Jackson sits down with Holly Oldham — a freelance writer, author, environmentalist, and proud LGBTQ+ entrepreneur from Hobe Sound, Florida. Holly shares her remarkable journey from selling Blow Pops in middle school to building PRMF Luxury Cleaning, a six-figure, eco-conscious business run entirely part-time.

Through candid storytelling, Holly opens up about overcoming a toxic marriage, navigating financial setbacks, and reinventing herself as a solopreneur with a signature service and a powerful mantra: Pause, Reflect, Move Forward. Tune in to hear how Holly built trust with clients, raised her rates with confidence, and turned personal adversity into entrepreneurial impact.