Send us a text Thayer Lavielle is the Managing Director of The Collective at Wasserman, where she leads a global practice dedicated to driving investment in women in sports, entertainment, and music. In this episode, Thayer walks us through her nonlinear path—starting in journalism, moving into brand marketing and motorsports, and ultimately building a multimillion-dollar consultancy and research engine. We talk about how she discovered her creative gift, what it means to build within structure,...
Jul 01, 2025•45 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Send us a text Corporate life gave Marissa Rodriguez a title but not the freedom she craved. After a sudden layoff in 2015, she chose a different path that led her to build a powerful eCommerce consulting business, generate over $100 million in client revenue, and eventually relocate to Greece. In this episode, Marissa shares her journey from fashion retail to direct to consumer strategy, offering practical insights for founders navigating the noisy world of online business. She breaks down why ...
Jun 24, 2025•53 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Send us a text Summary Min Ju Kim, founder of Zasin, joins the podcast to share her inspiring journey from D1 golfer to multi-venture entrepreneur. Born in South Korea and raised across three countries, Kim brings global perspective, grit, and creative vision to her mission of empowering women through sportswear, self-expression, and storytelling. She discusses launching Zasin , a pre-seed women’s golf athluxury brand challenging the male-dominated sportswear industry; Juju on the Gem , a luxury...
Jun 17, 2025•50 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Send us a text Holly Oldham built a luxury cleaning business out of grit, grief, and one life-changing poem. After leaving a toxic marriage with just $100 in her wallet, Holly didn’t just survive, she created PRMF Cleaning (Pause Reflect Move Forward) and redefined what success looks like on her own terms. Today, she’s a sought-after house manager, janitorial sales coach, comedic poet, and advocate for safe, thriving spaces inside and out. In this episode, Holly brings fire, humor, and hard-won ...
Jun 10, 2025•39 min•Season 4Ep. 29
Send us a text What happens when a biotech executive follows a spiritual calling and decides to build a new kind of wellness app? You get SoulPod. In this conversation, Crystal Cassidy shares how her decades-long career in pharmaceutical science, combined with a lifelong meditation practice and a near-death experience, led her to create a platform at the intersection of neuroscience, spirituality, and technology. We talk about what it means to build a purpose-driven business, how she navigated t...
Jun 03, 2025•43 min•Season 4Ep. 28
Send us a text Brittany Smith and Janki Patel are the powerhouse duo behind Jump Ahead Pediatrics. What started as a shared dream between two burned-out therapists became a multi-state staffing agency serving schools with over 100 employees. In this episode, they walk us through how they bootstrapped their way from a $250 rental space to building a mission-driven business that puts people first. They talk openly about leadership challenges, lessons learned, and how they continue to grow while st...
May 27, 2025•44 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Send us a text Christiana Marouchos and Becky Tasker are VPs at StackAdapt. Christiana leads brand and communications. Becky leads growth marketing. Together, they’ve helped shape the company’s marketing strategy, scale its team, and build a culture rooted in clarity, accountability, and equity. In this episode, they talk about what it means to lead inside a fast-moving tech company. Christiana shares how storytelling has become the core of her approach to marketing. Becky breaks down how data a...
May 20, 2025•42 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Send us a text What if the key to healing, happiness, and confidence was already inside you—and all it needed was a song? In this powerful conversation, Julia Williamson and her daughter Maddy Monacelli of Sing to Thrive share how singing and sound can rewire the brain, release trauma, and reconnect us to our most authentic selves. Julia opens up about overcoming childhood trauma, addiction, and corporate burnout to create a life filled with purpose and music. Maddy reveals how even growing up i...
May 13, 2025•45 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Send us a text Brilliant scientist, neuro‑psychiatrist, amputee, and serial entrepreneur, Dr. Ishnella “Ish” Azad has never met an obstacle she wouldn’t charge. Growing up in a family of Sikh real‑estate investors, Ish juggled three science degrees at the University of Houston while co‑founding 5Rivers Commercial Real Estate with her father. After residency at UCLA and Cedars‑Sinai she walked away from medicine to scale the firm to 4.2 million sq ft and $550 million in assets, raising $70 millio...
May 06, 2025•42 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Send us a text Business did not come kindly to Gunjan Saini Bradshaw and that is exactly what shaped her into the powerful entrepreneur she is today. From her beginnings as a TV and radio host in India to co-founding a thriving tech company across India and the United States, Gunjan's story is one of bold pivots, resilience and redefining leadership. In this episode of the Badass Women in Business podcast, Gunjan shares how she built Codebase alongside her husband, navigated cultural and gender ...
Apr 29, 2025•41 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Send us a text 🔥 Episode Summary Jayla Siciliano knows what it feels like to chase the dream, hit burnout, and completely rebuild. After raising half a million dollars without connections, surviving a product launch disaster, and landing a Shark Tank deal with Mark Cuban, she walked away from it all to create something that actually supports her life. Today, she runs a bi-coastal luxury short term rental company and hosts the Seed Money Podcast to help early stage founders get funded and stay s...
Apr 22, 2025•39 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Send us a text In this deeply moving and inspiring episode, Aggie and Cristy sit down with Blair Pietrini, co-founder of Pietrini Pizza Napoletana and longtime community advocate, for a conversation that goes far beyond business. Blair shares her powerful story of launching a dream with her husband, losing him just ten months after opening their restaurant, and continuing to honor his legacy through family, faith, and fire-forged perseverance. From founding a nonprofit that served tens of thousa...
Apr 15, 2025•43 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Send us a text Fear of public speaking doesn’t show up out of nowhere. In this deeply honest and uplifting conversation, Linda Ugelow joins us to share her journey from stage performer with intense speaking anxiety to a sought-after confidence and vocal coach. Linda helps entrepreneurs and professionals get comfortable being seen and heard, whether on camera, in a meeting, or on stage. She shares why the traditional advice to “push through the fear” often falls short, and how uncovering the root...
Apr 08, 2025•45 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Send us a text What happens when you mix childhood hustle, a deep commitment to faith, and two decades of leadership experience? You get Lakeisha Robichaux—CEO of Chief of Minds and a total force in the HR and business strategy space. In this episode, Lakeisha walks us through her journey from selling candy in middle school to building a thriving HR consultancy that’s redefining how businesses grow through people. She shares what she learned from her first failed business, how she leads with int...
Apr 01, 2025•38 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Send us a text What happens when a financial whiz kid grows up, burns out, and then decides to redefine the rules of money entirely? You get Alejandra Rojas—entrepreneur, money mentor, and founder of Brown Way to Money . In this episode, Alejandra shares her powerful story of growing up around ledgers and invoices, her Wall Street dreams, and the wake-up call that shifted everything. She walks us through how financial trauma shows up in entrepreneurship, how to clear it, and why our money storie...
Mar 25, 2025•45 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Send us a text Alexandria Hammond knows what it takes to make a brand stand out. A seasoned PR strategist and founder of BrandNEWS PR Consulting Firm , Alexandria has spent two decades crafting compelling stories, managing high-profile events, and ensuring her clients stay ahead of the media curve. From leading PR campaigns for major brands—including helping to make The Elf on the Shelf a household name—to navigating the fast-paced worlds of healthcare and sports, she has built a career on maste...
Mar 18, 2025•50 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Send us a text Numbers don’t have to be intimidating, and Melissa Armstrong is here to prove it. As a CPA, fractional controller, and founder of SteadyHand Accounting & Advisory , Melissa helps business owners streamline their accounting processes, gain financial clarity, and make smarter decisions. In this episode of Badass Women in Business , we dive into the real challenges business owners face with cash flow, risk management, and internal controls—and why no business is too small to star...
Mar 11, 2025•42 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Send us a text Julie Holunga is on a mission to rid the world of lazy leadership. With decades of experience coaching high-performing professionals, she knows what it takes to lead with confidence, communicate effectively, and build trust. In this episode, Julie dives into the importance of strong leadership language, why conflict is necessary for growth, and how professionals can step into their authority without self-sabotage. She shares her journey from working with Harvard Business School to...
Mar 04, 2025•51 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Send us a text In this episode of the Badass Women in Business Podcast, Coco Sellman, a five-time founder and impact investor, shares her powerful insights into building businesses that achieve exponential growth through purpose-driven leadership. From founding and scaling her healthcare business, Allumé, to navigating its merger and successful exit, Coco reveals the crucial lessons she's learned along the way. Discover Coco’s strategies on how visionary women can lead innovative, profitable com...
Feb 25, 2025•42 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Send us a text In this episode of Badass Women in Business , we sit down with the unstoppable Madeline Reeves, Founder & CEO of Fearless Foundry . A fierce advocate for equity, transparency, and financial empowerment, Madeline shares her unfiltered journey—from struggling to balance ambition with life, to building a million-dollar business without the fairy tale myth of overnight success. She challenges outdated funding narratives, explains why women should be charging more, and dismantles t...
Feb 18, 2025•52 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Send us a text For centuries, menstrual blood was dismissed as waste—until Dr. Sara Naseri dared to challenge the status quo. As the co-founder and CEO of Qvin , she is leading the charge in revolutionizing women’s healthcare through non-invasive, accessible diagnostics using menstrual blood. In this episode, Dr. Naseri shares her 10-year journey from medical school to launching the first-ever FDA-cleared menstrual pad for A1C blood sugar monitoring, the Q-Pad . She unpacks the scientific breakt...
Feb 13, 2025•36 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Send us a text Virginia Klausmeier, CEO and Founder of Sylvatex, is on a mission to revolutionize high-tech manufacturing and clean energy. With a background in chemistry and engineering, she’s driving sustainable solutions for battery materials while advocating for more women in leadership roles in STEM. In this episode, Virginia shares her journey from being underestimated to sitting at the table with the world’s top decision-makers, navigating the challenges of scaling a climate tech company,...
Feb 11, 2025•44 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Send us a text Can intuition and corporate strategy work together? Serin Silva has spent her career proving that they can. With a background in Fortune 500 leadership, digital innovation, and high-stakes advertising, Serin built a name for herself launching multi-million-dollar brands and solving complex business problems. But it wasn’t until she fully embraced her intuitive abilities that she realized the missing piece of true success—trusting herself. Now, as an intuitive executive coach, medi...
Feb 06, 2025•46 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Send us a text Starting a business doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing leap—it can be a strategic and intentional process. In this episode, we sit down with Allison Herman , the powerhouse behind Dragonwing , an activewear brand dedicated to empowering young girls through sport and style. Allison shares her journey of acquiring and scaling a brand while continuing to work full-time as a VP in the children’s apparel industry. She gives us an inside look at the due diligence process of acquiring ...
Feb 04, 2025•43 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Send us a text Success isn’t just about working harder—it’s about building the right community, making meaningful connections, and collaborating with the right people. Rochel Marie Lawson knows this better than anyone. As the first woman to own a minority-run telecom installation company in the U.S. and the founder of Blissful Living 4 U, Rochel has built a legacy of empowering women to achieve success without sacrificing their well-being. In this episode, Rochel shares the power of the 3 C’s—Co...
Jan 30, 2025•57 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Send us a text In this eye-opening episode of Badass Women in Business , Cheryl Leahy, Executive Director of Animal Outlook, takes us deep into the world of animal advocacy. Cheryl shares how her organization is using undercover investigations, legal strategies, public outreach, and farmer transition programs to challenge factory farming and promote a kinder, more sustainable world for animals and humans alike. From the historical roots of factory farming to actionable ways listeners can make a ...
Jan 28, 2025•48 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Send us a text In this episode of Badass Women in Business , Denise Sarkor, Liberian-American financial advisor and principal of Sarkor Financial Advisors, shares her inspiring journey from being a refugee to becoming a trailblazer in wealth management. Denise talks about the importance of holistic financial planning, overcoming limiting beliefs, and the power of community in achieving financial success. With her unique perspective, she empowers women entrepreneurs, career professionals, and com...
Jan 23, 2025•45 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Send us a text Amber Gaige, founder of Far Beyond Marketing and author of The Far Beyond Marketing Guidebook , joins us to share her entrepreneurial journey, marketing expertise, and insights on balancing work and family. From scaling a lead-generation company to building a second business centered on intentionality, Amber’s story is a testament to grit, faith, and the power of systems. Learn about her Four C’s of Marketing framework, the importance of servant leadership, and how to create a mar...
Jan 21, 2025•44 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Send us a text Kimmy K. Powell is a powerhouse entrepreneur who’s built and scaled multiple seven-figure businesses across diverse industries, from IT and industrial flooring to luxury spas. In this episode, Kimmy shares her journey of reinvention, her philosophy of intentional living, and the lessons she’s learned through successes and failures. Tune in for her insights on pivoting for passion, building winning teams, and designing a life you love. Show Notes Introduction Kimmy K. Powell : Ment...
Jan 16, 2025•48 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Send us a text On this episode of Badass Women in Business , we’re diving into a world of healing, transformation, and empowerment with Heather Lee, founder of Medicine Woman Retreats. Heather is a trailblazer in the field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, one of Colorado’s first certified practitioners, and a seasoned mental health therapist with over 30 years of experience. Heather shares how her retreats, designed exclusively for women in midlife and beyond, are redefining how we process...
Jan 14, 2025•40 min•Season 4Ep. 4
