# Episode 66 | Macoupin County CEO Program with Macie Wright Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-with-hope-6701890/episode-66-macoupin-county-ceo-program-with-macie-wright Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-with-hope-6701890/episode-66-macoupin-county-ceo-program-with-macie-wright.md Podcast: [Lead with HOPE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-with-hope-6701890) Published: 2025-11-15T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandi-kelly6/episodes/Episode-66--Macoupin-County-CEO-Program-with-Macie-Wright-e38vnto Audio file: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2ba72007ebe4cd6473f5bef7ace599277850396e17d38f5a370203bede0aaf85/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiNzc1ZThkMy1kZDdiLTQ3ZTUtODQxYS1jZmM4YWZhM2Y0ZWMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhMzJiNTljZC05MDIwLTRiYzQtYTcwMy03ZjljMWYxZjZhNzkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTRlZGEwNjA4Mjc1MGM3MWVlOTc2YzYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9hMzJiNTljZC05MDIwLTRiYzQtYTcwMy03ZjljMWYxZjZhNzkvZXBpc29kZXMvYjc3NWU4ZDMtZGQ3Yi00N2U1LTg0MWEtY2ZjOGFmYTNmNGVjLzQwODUwNTMyMS00NDEwMC0yLTFhYWRiNGFlZDIyMDkubXAzIn0=.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lead-with-hope-6701890/episodes/episode-66-macoupin-county-ceo-program-with-macie-wright Duration seconds: 1106 ## Resource In this episode of the Lead with H.O.P.E. Podcast , host Brandi Kelly, Ed.D., LCSW sits down with Macie Wright , a 2025 graduate of Gillespie High School and current Millikin University student studying art therapy. Macie is also the founder of Coloring the County Coloring Books , a creative business that blends history, community, and art to inspire learners of all ages. Together, Brandi and Macie dive into the lessons learned through the CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) Program , the challenges of leading as a student entrepreneur, and the courage it takes to follow your purpose. Macie shares her journey of resilience, creativity, and hope. πŸ”‘ In this episode, you’ll discover: How the CEO Program helped Macie build confidence, leadership skills, and lifelong networks Why starting Coloring the County has been a transformational experience The power of family support and mentors in pursuing big dreams Whether you’re a student, educator, entrepreneur, or leader looking for inspiration, this conversation is full of insights about turning passion into purpose and building habits of excellence. Contact Macie: πŸ“§ Email: maciew07@hotmail.com Business Inquiries: coloringthecounty@gmail.com Contact Brandi: 🌐 Website: sparkhopeedu.com πŸ“§ Email: bkelly@sparkhopeedu.com 🐦 Twitter/X: @jbmrkelly πŸ“Έ Instagram: @leadwithhope.23 πŸ“˜ Facebook: facebook.com/LTW24 πŸ”— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandi-kelly-ed-d-lcsw ▢️ YouTube: @sparkhopeedu 🎧 Subscribe, follow, and leave a 5-star review to help spread the message that there is always H.O.P.E. ✨ Ready to Reignite Your Leadership? Discover the H.O.P.E.-Fueled Leadership Kickstart Program β€” a personalized coaching experience designed to help you lead with purpose, passion, and excellence. πŸ‘‰ Learn more here: ⁠⁠https://sparkhopeedu.com/h… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lead-with-hope-6701890/episodes/episode-66-macoupin-county-ceo-program-with-macie-wright/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-with-hope-6701890/episode-66-macoupin-county-ceo-program-with-macie-wright.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.