This week we chat with the queen of personal branding, Jessica Zweig . Jessica Zweig is the CEO of the Simply Be Agency , an internationally award winning personal branding firm with offices in Chicago and Nashville, serving clients across the globe. She is the author of #1 best selling book, “ Be. - A No B.S. Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself. ” Facilitating sold- out workshops and global masterminds, Jessica speaks on the power of personal branding to t...
Sep 27, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 44
This week we chat with Justine Palefsky . Justine is the co-founder and CEO of Kindred, where she focuses on customer experience and brand. Before founding Kindred, Justine was part of the early team at Opendoor where she launched several markets, developed the home Trade-Up product, and scaled the company’s unique Self-Tour program. With years of business experience in her back pocket, Justine is here to tell us all about it! In this episode, the pair recall Justine’s journey from a neuroscienc...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 43
This week we’re bringing you the first solo episode of September with our host, Erica Wenger! The queen of social entrepreneurship herself is here to tell us all about what exactly this career entails while breaking down the ins and outs of her journey to success in her early twenties. In this episode, Erica offers concrete definitions and dives into the various elements that play into the world of social entrepreneurship. Bringing to light social dilemmas, Erica offers real-world examples of ho...
Sep 13, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 42
This week we chat with Irene Forte . Irene is the founder and driving force behind Irene Forte Skincare , and a renowned leader in wellness. In 2018, Irene debuted her eponymous skincare line, which was initially launched into all Rocco Forte Spas and as hotel in-room amenities. In this episode, Irene takes us back to the start of her entrepreneurial journey touching on childhood dreams and ambitions of making money. Side jobs during summers in Tuscany prepared her for her try at their family bu...
Sep 06, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 41
This week we chat with Ilana Dunn , often referred to as “the face of modern dating.” She hosts Seeing Other People , a Top 100 Apple Relationships podcast and Spotify Top 50 Viral Podcast dedicated to helping people feel less alone and more empowered in their dating lives. Formerly the Face of Hinge and the host of Hinge’s “Dating Sucks” podcast which debuted at #3 on the Apple Podcasts US Relationship charts, Ilana helps individuals all over the world navigate the struggles of modern dating. I...
Aug 30, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 40
This week we chat with Karika Patel . Karika is the CEO and ReFounder of Seed Phytonutrients, a family-run clean beauty brand on a mission to craft formulas that are trusted and trendy with minimal impact on the planet. From family vacations to the foothills of the Himalayas to source unique new raw materials to attending beauty trade shows as a little girl, Karika was practically raised by beauty-motivating and inspiring her to one day make her own dedicated place in the beauty universe. In thi...
Aug 23, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 39
This week calls for another solo episode featuring the host herself, Erica Wenger! Whether it be desperation or curiosity, job transitions can be confusing and overwhelming. With several jobs beaming on her resume and having recently switched careers from her own startup business to venture capital, Erica is here to offer insight into the world of job transitioning. In this episode, Erica reveals her tips, tricks, and experiences when it comes to navigating job transitions. Breaking down this pr...
Aug 16, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 38
This week we chat with Erin Sharoni . Erin Sharoni is the chief product officer (CPO) of FOXO Technologies Inc., a technology startup using the science of AI and epigenetics to reinvent the life insurance industry. Holding a master’s degree in biology from Harvard and a bachelor’s degree with honors in studio art from Wesleyan University, Erin now has more than 15 years of experience building products and brands in molecular health, media and finance. Prior to joining FOXO, she served at InsideT...
Aug 09, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 37
This week we chat with Megan Roup, the queen of movement and fitness. Megan is known for her simplified dance cardio moves (that anyone at any level can feel successful doing), so she launched The Sculpt Society in 2017 by combining her passion for dance and love for fitness. Her programs include dance cardio and sculpting workouts that are designed to create long, lean, and strong bodies. Megan takes the pressure off of results and "before + afters" as it helps her community focus on finding th...
Aug 02, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 36
This week we chat with Sheri Salata . Both professional storyteller and world class producer, Sheri is currently the founder & CEO of The Support System , a private membership group for women dedicated to creating real life transformation AND Salata + Co , her personal development company offering acclaimed courses and retreats around the world. Her memoir, The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence and Transformation is an Amazon Editor’s Choice Best Memoir and an Apple Must ...
Jul 26, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 35
This week we’re back with another solo episode featuring the host herself, Erica Wenger! At just twenty-four years old with startup businesses of her own in her back pocket, a podcast, and her new chapter in venture capital, Erica faces the daily challenge of what it means to strive for balance. Like most of us, there never seems to be enough hours in the day to tackle the workload, and how often is the challenge of time management and burn-out at our own expense… In this episode, Erica breaks d...
Jul 19, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 34
This week we chat with Emma Bates . Emma Bates is the co-founder of new disruptive social media platform Diem, designed for women and non-binary people. Diem is a new social universe aiming to tackle the inequality that exists for women and non-binary folks IRL and on social media. Diem is providing a safe, alternative space for women & non-binary folks to share knowledge about the things we don’t talk about openly, marking a move away from performative content and towards a more equitable, ...
Jul 12, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 33
This week we chat with Kim Johnson, evaluating the nature and relevance of Community itself and how it applies to the world of business and twentysomethings. Kim is the Head of Community at Geneva, an NYC based messaging app for groups, clubs, and communities of all shapes and sizes. Her work at Geneva focuses on helping brands, creators, and community leaders of all kinds build their communities from the ground up. Before joining the team at Geneva she built Community at Glossier from the groun...
Jul 05, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 32
This week we chat with Jessica Wenger McPhaul . Jessica is an Emmy-nominated costume designer and the founder of NAKED REBELLION, a nude lingerie brand offering products for every shade on Earth. Having graduated from FIDM and spent over ten years in the Costumers’ Union moving from set to set, Jessica found the inspiration for her brand when faced with challenges in finding undergarments designed for all skin shades and body types. From “House of Cards” to NAKED REBELLION, Jessica’s here for an...
Jun 28, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 31
This week we’re bringing you another solo episode with the host herself, Erica Wenger! Erica received a masters degree from USC in social entrepreneurship where she gave a TEDx Talk, pitching the idea of just how social entrepreneurship will change the world. TED is a non-profit organization aiming to change the world one idea at a time in the form of short, powerful talks. TEDx was designed to propel their tradition of informative story-telling into local communities making knowledge more acces...
Jun 21, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 30
This week we chat with Courtney Claghorn . You probably know Courtney best as the Co-Founder of Sugared + Bronzed , everyone’s go-to sugaring hair removal and sunless tanning destination. Having revolutionized airbrush tanning with a proprietary solution and revived an all-natural, ancient Egyptian form of hair removal called sugaring, Courtney created the flawless destination we all know and love. With locations across California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas, this is just the beginning fo...
Jun 14, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 29
This week we chat with Aleyna Dogan, breaking down the seemingly complex nature of NFTs, the web3 space, and why it's relevant to twentysomethings. Aleyna is both an entrepreneur and writer currently working at VaynerNFT. Having started NFTimes, the weekly comprehensive NFT newsletter last July, she continues to expand her role in the new web3 world. With a focus on the grave importance of techno-philosophy issues, she now consults and assists the on-boarding of artists, especially women, LGBTQ+...
Jun 07, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 28
This week we chat with Ashley Merrill . As founder of Lunya and Lahgo, Ashley is reinventing sleepwear for modern women and men, respectively; both brands share a simple mission: to champion rest in people’s lives. Ashley is also cofounder of The Deep, a media platform that makes philosophy and personal exploration accessible through thought provoking questions, and the Chairwoman of Outdoor Voices. In this episode, the pair recall Ashley’s SoCal native upbringing and the choices and obstacles t...
May 31, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 27
The million dollar question, Who is Erica Wenger ? This week we kick off Season 2 with an introduction to the host herself, Erica Wenger! Last season, Erica interviewed different guests each episode with a heavy focus on their lives and careers during their twenties, breaking down individual journeys to success. We’re excited to welcome this new space for a behind-the-scenes look into the life of the host herself and listen in on some of Erica’s experiences during her twenties as she navigates h...
May 24, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 26
This week we chat with Sarah Moret. Sarah is the founder and CEO of Curie , a personal care brand that makes safe and clean body basics that "do their damn job." Like most good ideas, Curie was born out of a personal need and eliminates the struggle to find natural personal-care products that were both non-toxic AND effective. Sarah bootstrapped the brand on $12k savings, and within six months Curie was hitting six-figure revenues with zero marketing budget; ultimately growing the brand from one...
May 10, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This week we chat with Kara Goldin . Kara is the Founder & CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint® water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. Navigating the world of large companies and startups in many industries including media, tech and consumer products, Kara found success in the world of entrepreneurship. Listed as The Huffington Post’s one of six disruptors in business, alongside Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, Kara established her space in the realm of business. ...
Apr 26, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This week we chat with Moj Mahdara. You might know her best as the Co-Founder and Former-CEO of Beautycon , the globally-recognized community for content creators, celebrities, fans, and brands. Moj Mahdara’s expertise in the beauty, wellness, and CPG market formed the brains behind the driving brand vision for Beautycon and its growth initiatives, launching the brand globally; where her strategic media partnerships, content development, market intelligence, and e-commerce built the community em...
Apr 12, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week we chat with Alli Webb. You probably know Alli best as the co-founder of Drybar, the whimsical salon that made blowouts as accessible and budget-friendly as your favorite skinny vanilla latte. The pair shuffles through memories of Alli’s twenties as she supplemented college for a life in New York City and navigated her way through different job opportunities. Conversations on failed interviews, walking dogs down Madison Avenue, and raising two kids are just a glimpse into this week’s e...
Mar 29, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week we chat with Melissa Rivers. New York Times bestselling author and award-winning producer, Melissa Rivers is an entertainment journalist and correspondent, an equestrian, an Ivy League graduate, an accomplished public speaker and an animal advocate. While her professional achievements are plentiful, it is her role as a single parent to her son Cooper that Melissa calls her greatest accomplishment. As co-creator, executive producer and co-host of E!’s wildly successful “Fashion Police,”...
Mar 15, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week we chat with Karen Cahn. Karen is the Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, the world’s largest funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections all designed to launch and grow profitable, sustainable businesses. Since founding IFundWomen, thousands of women-owned companies, who started their businesses on the IFundWomen platform, have raised over $135M in early-stage capital and have created over 30,000...
Mar 01, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This week we chat with Stacey Stewart. Stacey is the President and CEO of March of Dimes and is currently serving as its fifth President. She heads the organization leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies and is responsible for all aspects of the organization's strategy, vision and operations. Stacey came to March of Dimes from United Way Worldwide, where she held several positions, most recently serving as U.S. President of United Way, the nation's largest nonprofit organization...
Feb 15, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This week we chat with Kelly Rutherford. Kelly Rutherford is a mother, actress, and entrepreneur. You may know her as Megan Lewis from soap opera Melrose Place or from Gossip Girl where she played the iconic role of Lily van der Woodsen. After decades in the entertainment industry, Kelly has more recently entered the world of entrepreneurship. Kelly is currently the co-founder of two business: Sovereign Collective and Whyzzer. Sovereign Collective is a global shopping website where go-to partner...
Feb 01, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week we chat with Taylor Frankel. Taylor Frankel is one of the savvy, female founders of NUDESTIX and NUDESKIN. Embodying the easy-going ideals of the millennial generation, Taylor was the natural inspiration to her mother, Jenny Frankel, who developed the brand. Growing up surrounded by beauty, Taylor believes beauty is a lifestyle. She was always drawn to the industry and created NUDESTIX for a minimalist,natural and no-fuss look and most recently, she launched NUDESKIN to provide a simpl...
Jan 18, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week we chat with Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton. Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton is a second generation Colombian-American who grew up watching her mother treat patients in her cosmetology spas in Queens and Manhattan not knowing one day she would reflect on that experience to launch a new self care movement. After recognizing the lack of affordable, aspirational spa services in NYC, Cyndi, along with her husband and a team of partners, opened Chillhouse with a goal to modernize the spa industry and become an ...
Jan 04, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week we chat with Erin Levine. Erin Levine is a California-based attorney specializing in Family Law since 2005. Erin was an undergraduate student at the University of California in Santa Barbara and attended law school at the University of San Francisco. After owning and managing the Levine Family Law Group in Oakland, CA for over a decade, Erin became disillusioned with the broken, inefficient and expensive system and set out to change it. In 2018, she founded the online platform Hello Di...
Dec 21, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 15
