Ep 93: From “The Missus” to the Microphone: How Kim Allen Found Her Voice and Changed the Game

October 14, 2025

93: From “The Missus” to the Microphone: How Kim Allen Found Her Voice and Changed the Game

Jacqueline and Kim unpack what it means to find your voice, separate your personal and business brand, and speak up in a way that changes how you’re seen, how you lead, and how you live.

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New Series Launch: The Clients Behind the Mic

For the first time ever, Jacqueline sits down with her own clients — real experts, entrepreneurs, and leaders — to uncover what it really takes to build a speaking-driven business.

Weaving in with episodes with established guests and Jacqueline’s own teaching, these conversations are no scripts. No filters. Just raw conversations about courage, clarity, and the moments that changed everything.

In this first episode, we meet Kim Allen — a multi-award-winning CEO, keynote speaker, and the first female Chair of AWCI QLD. From being dismissed as “the missus” to leading a multimillion-dollar construction company, Kim has redefined what leadership looks like in male-dominated industries.

Together, Jacqueline and Kim unpack what it means to find your voice, separate your personal and business brand, and speak up in a way that changes how you’re seen, how you lead, and how you live.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

  • Stop being dismissed and start commanding attention (05:00)
  • Separate your personal brand from your business brand to unlock bigger stages (10:00)
  • Harness your voice as a change agent that resonates with men as much as women (15:00)
  • Transform pain into power (22:00)
  • Lead with clarity, not chaos so you can make better decisions as a leader (31:22)
  • Communicate beyond the stage and find the voice that changes the way you lead teams, parent, and partner (35:00)
  • Stop waiting for “someday” (38:00)

Get ready for a raw, inspiring look at how to build confidence, dismantle limiting beliefs, and step into a speaking business with clarity and conviction.

QUOTES

“It’s not just about what I think they want. I needed to figure out who I am, and to speak on who I am and what my journey is and how I’ve got there.” – Kim Allen

“For years, I was just ‘the missus.’ The day I said, ‘My name is Kim,’ everything changed” – Kim Allen

“Finding my voice made me deal with my grief, my story, and my strength. Once I started speaking, everything changed.” – Kim Allen

“If you’re not visible, you’re not viable.” – Jacqueline Brooker

RESOURCES

WHERE TO FIND KIM ALLEN

Kim Allen is a multi-award-winning CEO, keynote speaker, and the first female Chair of AWCI QLD. From being dismissed as “the Mrs” to leading a multi-million-dollar construction company, she’s breaking outdated rules, championing women in trades, and redefining what real leadership looks like in male-dominated industries.

WHERE TO FIND JACQUELINE BROOKER

To connect and learn more about creating a Speaker Driven Business connect with Jacqueline on LinkedIn. You can also follow Jacqueline on Instagram or join the private Facebook group

Join the Speak More Collective.