In this episode of the InPowered Women Podcast, Sharon Lee sits down with Tomeka Thomas, owner of The Roof Clinic, for a fun, honest, and inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, family, and what it takes to build a successful business in a male-dominated industry.

Tomeka shares her unexpected path from the insurance world to becoming a commercial roofing CEO, including the moment she and her husband realized they might be ready to “go to the dark side” of construction. From insurance claims and government contracting to business development, job-site leadership, motherhood, marriage, and trusting relationships, this conversation is full of wisdom, laughter, and real-life perspective.

Tomeka’s story is a reminder that career paths are not always linear, opportunity often begins with a question, and leadership requires both strategy and heart. In this episode, we talk about:

How Tomeka transitioned from insurance to commercial roofing

What it’s like to build a business with your spouse

Why relationships matter in business development

Leading crews and managing commercial roofing projects

Government contracting and the value of mentorship

Balancing motherhood, marriage, and entrepreneurship

The courage to follow unexpected opportunities

Learn more about The Roof Clinic: https://theroofclinic.com/

Connect with Tomeka Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomekathomas/

Hosted by Sharon Lee, Principal of Pinnacle Strategic Advisors and co-founder of InPowered Women.

What started as a funny “same name” connection turned into a powerful conversation you won’t want to miss.

In this episode, I sit down with Sharon Lee Thony, founder and CEO of SLTC, to talk about her journey from corporate advertising to building a thriving digital marketing agency. We dive into the real moments behind the success—taking risks, navigating motherhood while earning her MBA, and learning to trust herself before everything felt “figured out.”

This conversation is honest, relatable, and full of perspective for any woman navigating career growth, big decisions, or the pull toward entrepreneurship.

In this episode of the InPowered Women Podcast, Sharon Lee sits down with Rachael Horn, Growth Partner at Vye Agency, for a lively conversation about marketing, strategy, career pivots, and the power of building a strong foundation for growth. From her early work in the nonprofit world to teaching English in Italy during COVID, Rachael shares how each chapter shaped the marketing leader she is today.

Now based in Nashville, Rachael works with companies to create strategic marketing plans built around real business goals, target audience research, and measurable results. She and Sharon also dig into AI in marketing, CRM strategy, consistent messaging, and why businesses can’t afford to “set it and forget it” when it comes to growth.

And because this is InPowered Women, the conversation also gets personal. Rachael talks about becoming a yoga instructor, building a side wellness offering, and bringing energy, balance, and intention into both work and life. This episode is insightful, high-energy, and a whole lot of fun — with the added bonus that Sharon and Rachael also happen to be aunt and niece.

A special thank you to Megan Kuhl with Perfect Search for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at PerfectSearchInc.com.