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Powerhouse Voices: Kimberly Carson Richards

Updated: Mar 21

By Tonya Zee


In the early seasons of building something from the ground up—your brand, your voice, your legacy—there are moments that test you.


Not just professionally, but deeply. Quiet doubts. Slow months. A string of no’s. The kind of moments that make you wonder if you’re still called to do this.


And then—if you’re lucky—you cross paths with people who remind you not just why you started, but who you are when you’re not performing. One of those people, for me, is Kimberly Carson Richards.


The Kind of Presence You Don’t Forget

I met Kim during my time as a business instructor at CDI College. I invited her to speak to my students—and later, she spoke to our entire graduating class. What she brought to both spaces was more than knowledge. It was presence. Calm, clear, deeply grounded presence.


Kim doesn’t try to impress you. She invites you to remember your power. She doesn’t just teach people how to speak. She teaches them how to connect. To pause. To breathe. To own their story before they try to sell it.

And that, to me, is what makes her a true powerhouse.


Wisdom That Stays With You

There’s something Kim said that has stayed with me: “You don’t have to be the loudest in the room to be the most powerful. You just have to be the most present.” This is the heartbeat of her work. And it’s why I’ve followed her journey ever since—quietly, but consistently—watching her and her business partner, Kat Halushka, build Profitable Impact Academy with soul and strategy.


A Full-Circle Moment

In 2025, I had the honour of attending her signature event, Profitable Speaker Bootcamp in Edmonton. It was more than a training—it was a space where leaders gathered to grow from truth, not performance. And now, with another Bootcamp on the horizon, I’m reminded again of the impact Kim continues to make across Canada.


This event isn’t about becoming a “better speaker.” It’s about becoming a more authentic messenger—whether that message lives on a stage, a podcast, in a room, or in a quiet conversation.


Why This Matters Right Now

So many entrepreneurs are tired. Tired of trying to sound polished. Tired of being visible without being heard. Tired of the constant push to perform.

What Kim and Kat have created is a different kind of space—one where your story is safe, your voice is honoured, and your growth is supported by strategy, not pressure.


To the One Still Showing Up

You don’t need to be perfect to show up. You don’t need to have a polished pitch to be powerful. You just need to stay connected—to yourself, your mission, and the people who truly see you.

That’s what this journey is about. And that’s what Kim embodies in every room she enters.


Honouring a Canadian Voice That Leads With Truth

As part of our Canadian Spotlight Feature, we honour Kimberly Carson Richards for her wisdom, her presence, and her unwavering commitment to helping others rise—not through noise, but through authenticity.

Kim, thank you for continuing to show what it means to lead from truth.

— Tonya Zee


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