Oct 26, 202653 min
In this live edition of Rise Above the Grind, host Alissa Bickar ("The Consultress") is joined by Amy Fosbenner, founder of Fosbenner Financial, alongside sponsor Jason McNamara and a powerhouse panel of entrepreneurs...
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Rise Above The Grind
Hosted by Alissa Bickar, The Consultress · education · EN
About this Podcast:
A movement designed to help you rise above mediocrity, break free from the grind, and build the life you deserve.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
Selective
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What is Rise Above The Grind about?
A movement designed to help you rise above mediocrity, break free from the grind, and build the life you deserve.
Who hosts Rise Above The Grind?
Rise Above The Grind is hosted by Alissa Bickar, The Consultress. The show has published 40 episodes to date.
What has Rise Above The Grind covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Beyond the 50-Year Plan: Reclaiming Time, Redefining Productivity, and Earning Your Seat at the Table" (26 October 2026, 53 minutes), "Knowing When to Push, When to Pivot, and When to Let Go" (15 October 2026, 51 minutes), and "Beyond the Echo Chamber: Funerals for Former Selves and the True Cost of Growth" (10 October 2026, 49 minutes).
How often does Rise Above The Grind publish?
Rise Above The Grind publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 40 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Rise Above The Grind?
Booking probability for Rise Above The Grind is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Rise Above The Grind requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Rise Above The Grind's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Rise Above The Grind?
The strongest fits for Rise Above The Grind are Courses, Coaching & Lessons. Rise Above The Grind has an education audience.
About the host
Alissa Bickar, The Consultress hosts Rise Above The Grind, an education podcast with 40 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 15, 202651 minIn this episode of Rise Above the Grind, host Alissa Bickar welcomes Adam "AAA" Adams, a prolific entrepreneur and real estate investor, for a conversation on what the grind really means, how seasons of hard work lead...
Oct 10, 202649 minIn this live broadcast and VIP mastermind edition of Rise Above the Grind, host Alissa Bickar ("The Consultress") reunites with business advisor and author Willard Barth, alongside co-host Jason McNamara and a...
Oct 2, 202651 minIn this candid and unscripted broadcast of Rise Above the Grind, host Alissa Bickar ("The Consultress") and No More 9 to 5 Club founder Jason McNamara explore the hidden emotional toll of entrepreneurship: the grind...
Sep 24, 202653 minAlissa welcomes Tim Grimmett — a residual income mentor who spent years building (and nearly losing) real estate businesses before rebuilding his life around clearer priorities. The conversation opens with the show's...
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Sep 17, 202657 minThis episode dug into what actually drives the grind: not just overwork, but the beliefs underneath it. Alissa welcomed James Elliot, who helps coaches, wellness practitioners, and entrepreneurs with ADHD reclaim 15 to...
Episode #35
Consistency Before the Applause: Toni Caruso on Authenticity, Stages, and Rising Above the Grind
Sep 10, 202654 minThis episode marked the official launch of the I Believe In You movement inside the Rise Above the Grind community, and served as a preview broadcast ahead of the No More 9 to 5 Club Lifestyle Summit. Alissa sat down...
Sep 5, 202654 minWhat happens when you stop trying to sound like everyone else and start trusting the voice you already have? In this episode of Rise Above the Grind, Alissa Bickar sits down with Nat Mailhot, speaking coach...
Sep 5, 202652 minWhat if selling didn't have to feel pushy, awkward, or transactional? In this episode of Rise Above the Grind, Alissa Bickar sits down with Jeff Goldberg, sales coach, trainer, and founder of the Sales Confidence Lab...
Sep 5, 202651 minWhat if your book could do more than sit on a shelf? In this episode of Rise Above the Grind, Alissa Bickar sits down with Keren Kilgore, a publishing maven and founder of Quantum Shift Media, to explore how...
Episode #31
Tom Graybill — Becoming a Better Networker
Sep 5, 202651 minNetworking is more than collecting business cards, it’s about building genuine relationships that can create opportunities long after the event is over. In this episode, Tom Graybill of Tri-Marq Communications shares...
Sep 5, 202654 minWhat happens when the life you built no longer fits the person you're becoming? In this episode of Rise Above the Grind, Alissa Bickar sits down with bestselling author Kim Millwood, author of What Would You Love...
Sep 5, 202656 minWhat does it really mean to rise above the grind? For Tonya Edinger, it means showing up fully, finding a way forward when things go wrong, and making every experience matter. In this episode of Rise Above the Grind...
Sep 5, 20261h 2mWhat if the grind isn't something you need to escape—but something you get to define? In this episode of Rise Above the Grind, Alissa Bickar sits down with Dan Shinder, founder of Drum Talk TV and a highly experienced...
Sep 5, 202651 minWhat if the grind isn't about how hard you work but about trying to do everything on your own? In this episode of Rise Above the Grind, Alyssa sits down with Tonya Odio, an operations specialist, entrepreneur, and...
Sep 5, 202654 minWhat happens when the career you worked so hard to build no longer feels like the life you were meant to live? For Clestine Herbert, the answer meant stepping away from engineering, spending years seeking clarity, and...
Sep 5, 202649 minWhat if the grind isn’t the problem? What if the real question is why you’re grinding in the first place? In this powerful conversation, Shawn Bearman challenges the way we think about work, success, possibility, and...
Sep 5, 202635 minWhat if the business you've worked so hard to build is actually taking you further away from the life you wanted? In this episode of Rise Above the Grind, Alissa Bickar sits down with Shaun McCloskey, entrepreneur...
Sep 2, 202647 minWhat if the life you’ve been told is “responsible” isn’t actually the life that makes you happy? In this episode of Rise Above the Grind, Alissa Bickar sits down with Ronda Taylor, a TEDx speaker, digital nomad...
Sep 2, 202652 minWhat if the grind isn’t supposed to grind you? In this episode of Rise Above the Grind, Alissa Bickar sits down with real estate investor, educator, lender, and entrepreneur David Randolph for a powerful conversation...
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