
Clarissa Burt
In the Limelight
Clarissa Burt is an international award-winning media personality/producer/director, author, and public speaker. With hundreds of television and film credits to her name, this Who’s Who of International and American Women brings over 30 years of entertainment industry experience in both international and American markets.
Her brainchild, In the Limelight multi-media platform, is an online portal providing educative, entertaining and empowering content showcasing entrepreneurs and solopreneurs bringing to the forefront their trials, tribulations, victories, and triumphs. Clarissa’s fun, light and witty style makes for great conversation and is thoroughly enjoyed by her listeners.
Ms. Burt’s extensive international social work garnered her two private audiences with Pope John Paul II. As a women’s advocate and a leader of social change for a new standard of living, Clarissa was instrumental as Ambassador to the United States for the Walking Africa campaign that awarded African Women the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011. Clarissa is the first American to present at the Kremlin. She was recently awarded the Woman of Excellence award by the Women’s Economic Forum.
Visit Clarissa’s Website: ClarissaBurt.com
In the Limelight
In the Limelight podcast with Clarissa Burt brings you great information from fabulous people that Clarissa gets to meet all over the world. She interviews public figures, influencers, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, millionaires and moguls that share their know-how, tipping points, pivotal moments and life lessons.
In the Limelight promises educative, empowering, and entertaining conversations with entrepreneurs that have a social conscience. https://inthelimelightmedia.com/


In the Limelight – Recent Podcast Episodes
Ep. 16 – Ron Robinson
Ron Robinson started off in retail and has built a brand of his own in California since 1978. Almost 40 years into it, President & Founder Ron Robinson is still holding up to his dreams. Taking care to clothing, beauty, cosmetics and the like, we delve into how he...
Ep. 15 – Peter Persoon
Mmmm. There is a certain crisp, refreshing smell in the air today. Perhaps it’s the product of Peter Persoon, founder and CEO of Natural Fragrance Rose. We are more than thrilled to gain insight into how a family, generations in flower growing, can aid his knowledge...
Ep. 14 – Melissa Vale
Melissa Vale discusses how a model and Broadway actress turned academic historian turned real estate agent with Douglas Elliman in New York City becomes a Super-Influencer on Instagram. In a busy city with a full schedule, she found the time to divulge some of her...
Ep. 13 – Kim Wellen
Welcoming another amazing entrepreneur from the beauty industry located in California, we have Kim Wellen. When venturing off on her own, Kim wished to collaborate with her 16-year-old daughter. In doing so, her teenage world brought the idea to build a sheet mask...
Ep. 12 – Paulette Bodeman
We have with us today a near and dear friend, Tantric Yogi, yoga teacher, life coach and author of the autobiography The Breakaway Girl: Secrets of a Tantric Yogi, Paulette Bodeman. Discover her history as a breakaway girl, the reasoning behind her works, and the...
Ep. 11 – Mareya Ibrahim
Another Lady Superstar is In the Limelight! Chef, nutritional coach, award-winning entrepreneur and author of Eat Like You Give a Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive, Mareya Ibrahim AKA: the Fit Foodie is here with us. Hear this sundry discussion about her journey...
Ep. 10 – Dr. Hal Simeroth of Stemology Skin Care
Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer for Stemology Skin Care, Dr. Hal Simeroth, Ph.D. has worked in skincare research and development for many years. We discover how, in 2018, he found himself in the lab formulating a product for his daughter who was undergoing...
Ep. 9 – Sharron Clear – Instagram Super Influencer
Sharron Clear is a freelance fashion journalist, Fashionista, and a bonafide Instagram Super Influencer. Her #ArrayofFaces profile boasts 67,000 followers. Check out this lively conversation on how a woman in her preteen years knew she loved everything fashion....
Ep. 8 – Tess Cacciatore
Join Clarissa in welcoming filmmaker, women’s advocate, CEO and Founder of GWEN Global, Tess Cacciatore. Tess discusses her upcoming event based on her mission #Reveal2Heal, which is open to everyone so they may share their stories in any medium and through the GWEN...
Ep. 7 – Jasmine Penna
Joining us today from the City of Angels is Jasmine Penna, an inspiring entrepreneur and Founder of Congés Fine Jewelry. Jasmine recounts how having a hardworking family, shadowing her fashion designer grandmother, partnering with her uncle, and traveling around the...
