Anna Maurizi is a Columbia, Missouri-born founder, personal brand strategist, and the creator of Vocara—a company built to help purpose-driven founders turn meaningful ideas into clear, intentional, and sustainable brands and businesses. Her professional journey began in 2017 through personal training, nutrition, coaching, and online business, where she learned how deeply people need more than instructions—they need to understand why they are building, what they are working toward, and how each decision supports the larger vision. Along the way, Anna built an online audience of approximately 50,000 people and spent nearly a decade caring for foster youth, experiences that strengthened her commitment to relationships, education, personal growth, and lasting impact.
After significant health challenges forced her to slow down and rebuild much of her life, Anna transformed disruption into direction. Rather than returning to business as usual, she founded Vocara around the philosophy Purpose Before Presence—the belief that visibility becomes powerful only when it is rooted in clarity. Through her developing Build With Me and Learn With Me pathways, Anna works alongside founders as they grow, helping them understand and confidently lead what they are creating instead of becoming dependent on someone else to build it for them. Her mission is to show that beginning again does not mean beginning with nothing, and that the strongest brands are built from the inside out—with purpose, courage, strategy, and a foundation capable of lasting.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- How beginning again does not mean starting from nothing, but building on your experience, values, and resilience.
- Why clarity creates confidence and leads to stronger, more intentional decisions for your business.
- That a strong foundation should precede visibility—a logo or audience cannot replace clear positioning.
- How slowing down to strengthen your foundation often protects long-term growth better than racing ahead.
- Why a business must be designed around the founder’s real capacity, responsibilities, and personal goals.
- That the right support teaches you to lead your own business, not create dependence on external guidance.
- How personal disruption can reveal what matters most and guide you toward more aligned, meaningful work.
- Why a responsible strategist considers the whole picture—finances, systems, reputation—to protect your vision from common pitfalls.
- That the philosophy “Purpose Before Presence” means building with understanding before rushing to be seen.
- How Anna’s Build With Me and Learn With Me pathways empower founders to create with confidence.
about the show
Women In Power is an entrepreneur TV series featuring female entrepreneurs, CEOs, founders, and industry leaders who are building companies, leading teams, and creating impact in their industries.
Each episode gives viewers a closer look at the real stories behind these women’s success, including the challenges they faced, the decisions that shaped them, and the leadership lessons they learned along the way. The series highlights women who have built businesses, broken barriers, grown brands, and created opportunities for others through their work.
Women In Power was created to spotlight female business leaders whose stories deserve to be seen and heard. From early setbacks to major breakthroughs, each episode shows the journey behind the title, the business, and the public success.
For viewers, the show offers inspiration, practical insight, and a deeper look at what it takes for women to lead, grow, and succeed in today’s business world. For featured guests, it provides a platform to share their story, build authority, and inspire the next generation of female entrepreneurs and leaders.
