Cindy Gallop is the creator of MakeLoveNotPorn, the world’s first and only user-generated, human curated social sex video-sharing platform. Cindy believes that normalizing and socializing sex makes it easier for others to talk about it openly and honestly and promotes consent, communication, and strong sexual values and behaviors. Cindy is a brand and business innovator, consultant, coach, and keynote speaker as well as a Board Advisor for multiple organizations including Handi, Awkward Essentia...
Jul 09, 2021•59 min
Kate Kimmerle, the first entrepreneur to bring sheet masks from South Korea to the United States, has been ahead of every skincare and beauty trend. She is the founder and CEO of Snaproducts and the creator of the iconic Miss Spa product line. In this episode, Kate shares her journey founding Snaproducts and how she managed to land her iconic Miss Spa product line in some of the biggest retailers across the country. She explains how she stays ahead of the curve and knows which trends will take o...
Jul 02, 2021•56 min
After being drawn to the company by a promise of free ice cream seventeen years ago, Bethanie Baynes is now Google’s Director of Strategic Partnerships. She is also the founder of Breadwinning Women and the host of the Working Wife, Happy Life podcast. Today, Bethanie joins us to share how she climbed the corporate ladder over the years by establishing and nurturing relationships and how she’s giving back with Breadwinning Women. She talks about the community she wishes she had when she first st...
Jun 25, 2021•55 min
Focus is the key to success. Do one thing, and do it well. This is the mantra that has lead Elizabeth Edwards throughout her incredible journey. Her path has taken her from scrubbing bathrooms as a child to being hired for her first job in strategy and operations at Deloitte to launching H Venture Partners, one of the world’s only female-founded and controlled venture funds. Today, Elizabeth shares her story, which has involved investing in some of today’s biggest consumer brands. She gives her ...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr
Over the past couple of years, we’ve shared many stories of female entreprenistas who are making an impact, and this time, we’re speaking with a fourth-generation entreprenista. Lena Graham-Morris is currently the Vice President at Horus Construction Services. She grew up in the family business and is now playing an essential role in growing and scaling the company. Today, Lena joins me to share the biggest lessons she’s learned over the years--everything from figuring out what you rock at to ap...
Jun 11, 2021•50 min
From actress to tech CEO, Cooper Harris has forged a path unlike any other we’ve heard on the podcast. After her personal experience with online shopping led her to realize there had to be an easier way to purchase products with just a few clicks, she launched Klickly, a smart commerce engine that powers impulse payment online. Today, Cooper shares her story. We talk about how Klickly is destructing the ecommerce space, and she offers her best tips for fundraising. Cooper shares how her training...
Jun 04, 2021•49 min
With over 1.3 million followers on Instagram and a viral photo editing app, Tezza Barton is one of the leading voices in the fashion and lifestyle space today. Her brand includes her app, collage kits, and so much more. In this episode, you’ll hear how Tezza got started in content creation, built authentic partnerships with some of today’s most exciting brands, and is growing her own brand. She shares her experience growing up in an artistic family and falling in love with photography. She talks...
May 28, 2021•48 min
Susan Danziger launched her first business to solve a problem she saw, and she hasn’t stopped since. From making books accessible on your commute to combating the climate crisis with Wally Farms, Susan is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a deep drive to positively impact her community. Today, Susan shares her story. She tells the lessons she’s learned building her businesses and offers tips for raising capital. Susan describes how she built the DailyLit, Wally Farms, and Spark of Hudson, ...
May 24, 2021•47 min
Leah Wyar was recruited as a young college graduate by Cosmopolitan, and since then she’s made her way to numerous top positions at other companies and magazines, such as Hearst. She currently holds the positions of SVP and General Manager at Dotdash, a company that includes brands like Byrdie and Brides. Today, Leah shares her story. She talks about how she successfully climbed the corporate ladder by leading with kindness, understanding the psychology of team culture, and translating her skill...
May 17, 2021•54 min
After facing a period of anxiety at the start of a new demanding job, Sarah McDevitt discovered meditation and the transformative power it had in shifting her mindset and helping her cope with stress. This experience inspired her to launch Core, a personal meditation trainer that uses dynamic vibrations to help you stay focused. Today, Sarah joins us to share her experience building Core. She talks about how shifting her mindset changed her fundraising experience and why a single thing won’t eve...
May 10, 2021•42 min
Alli Webb kicked off her Entreprenista journey when she took her thriving mobile blowout business she had launched as a side hustle and turned it into the Drybar empire we all know today. You’re about to hear not only the inspiring story of how she made luxurious blowouts accessible to everyone, but also how she is now building her two latest ventures: Squeeze, a disruptive massage salon chain, and Becket + Quill, a DTC jewelry brand that offers high-end designs and materials at an affordable pr...
May 03, 2021•56 min
Bethany Braun-Silva’s first pregnancy inspired her to kick off her writing career in the parenting space, and she quickly realized she had unique stories and content to share with parents across the country. From being the editor for parenting.com to leading strategy at What to Expect, Bethany’s career story is full of perseverance, grit, and positive thinking. Today, you’ll hear how Bethany climbed the ranks throughout the years and the different ways 2020 encouraged her to slow down and find b...
Apr 26, 2021•52 min
As we’re all experiencing a challenging time, one of the things we all need is a sense of hope and a reminder of the power of positive thinking. Many of you may be aware of my experience with the challenges of infertility, pregnancy, loss, and then the birth of my daughter, Mollie Hope. Today, in a special episode, I share the full story in a conversation with Randi Zinn, founder of Beyond Mom and host of the Going Beyond podcast In this episode, I sit down with Randi to share my fertility story...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Bea Dixon struggled with bacterial vaginosis for almost a year and went to all kinds of doctors and products to heal it. It wasn’t until she connected with her late grandmother, whom she had never met, in a dream that she found her cure. Her grandmother gave her a recipe on a piece of paper and told her to memorize it, and when Bea woke up and made the formula, she found it was the miracle product she had been looking for. This formula was the first product sold by her business, The Honey Pot Co...
Apr 12, 2021•51 min
Ashley Iaconetti got her Masters from Syracuse in broadcasting, but when she was cast on The Bachelor back in 2015 she didn’t know the show would turn her into one of the OG Instagram influencers and give her an audience that she’s still growing. Today, she’s built a business around her social following of over a million engaged fans by sharing raw and authentic moments in her life. She also co-hosts two podcasts. Today, she joins us to talk about why she thinks living with a relatable image has...
Apr 05, 2021•48 min
Gregg Renfrew launched Beautycounter without any experience in the beauty industry but with a fierce desire to make clean beauty as accessible as possible. Today, with over 60,000 independent consultants, Beautycounter is taking the world of beauty by storm with locations on both coasts, and Gregg joins us to share the story of how it all started. Today, you’ll hear how Gregg started Beautycounter without any experience in the beauty industry. She talks about how Beautycounter coined the term “c...
Mar 29, 2021•49 min
Allie Kelly began her career in construction and architectural engineering. When she made the decision to move to something she was more passionate about, she joined the marketing team at Stein Eriksen Lodge. Since then, she has held various marketing positions at Lionbridge, SnapApp, and Attivio. In 2016, she took the position of CMO at JazzHR as the only female executive in the room and was tasked with helping the company thrive after a challenging rebrand. Today, Allie joins the show to share...
Mar 22, 2021•45 min
Hilary Coles launched Hims & Hers when, after moving from Canada to the US, she discovered that navigating the healthcare system isn’t nearly as simple as it could be. Through the companies, she has helped destigmatize both physical and mental health issues. She built the two brands from the ground up, and through them she continues to make the experience of booking a doctor’s visit as accessible as possible across the country as telemedicine becomes the new norm. Today you’ll hear how Hilar...
Mar 15, 2021•48 min
Julie Rice discovered her passion for makeup as a teen when she found the Clinique Counter at Nordstrom. She was trained at FIT and began working at a makeup counter, but when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis just five days before her wedding, she became attuned to the importance of health. She launched Inner Beauty, a clean cosmetics brand whose products are free of harmful chemicals. Today, Inner Beauty is quickly becoming a major beauty brand that you’ll be able to find soon at major...
Mar 08, 2021•44 min
Ashley Hearon-Smith and Keri Setaro have two things in common: they both have backgrounds in entertainment and they’re both hustlers. They met when they were recruited to play best friends for the Scary Mommy podcast and quickly became the real thing. Recently they started their current podcast, Momtourage, where they talk about the mom life. They’re also building a media company from the ground up. Today, they join the show to talk about their story and the lessons they’ve learned from it. They...
Mar 01, 2021•52 min
Wende Zomnir began her career in marketing at the Leo Burnett Company. She loved it, but she hated the cold in Chicago. She moved to California where she continued working in marketing, but struggled to find fulfillment in her new job. She wanted to create and to be her own boss, so she started Urban Decay, where she set out to change how women look in makeup and brought her own spin to the world of color cosmetics. Today, Wende joins us to talk about how she grew Urban Decay into the global bea...
Feb 22, 2021•48 min
Crystal Etienne is a black female businesswoman and founder of Ruby Love: a femtech company that supports women living their best lives, even while on their period. She was relentless in pursuit of creating period-proof underwear and apparel that should never stop women from doing, being and going. She bootstrapped Ruby Love (formerly known as PantyProp) with an initial investment of $25,000 and launched on December 5, 2015. She set her mind on helping women and making her dream come true, and t...
Feb 15, 2021•42 min
Michelle Cordeiro Grant is the founder and CEO of Lively, a lingerie and swimwear company. She studied finance but decided not to pursue it and joined the lingerie department of the Federated Merchandising Group. After discovering her love for the field, she became Director/Senior Merchant for Victoria’s Secret and, after deciding she didn’t want to have to choose between family and work, eventually went on to found Lively. She sold the company in 2019 but has kept her position as CEO. Today, Li...
Feb 11, 2021•46 min
Riana Lynn grew up in Chicago and, partway through graduate school, got interested in bringing more raw foods to her area. She had gotten into more general entrepreneurship in college, but healthy food is particularly important to her because a number of her family members suffer from chronic illnesses, which are much less common in regions where fresh and healthy food is the norm. She has founded many food-related companies since then, the most recent--and current--one being Journey Foods. Toda...
Feb 01, 2021•49 min
Alli McCartney has spent her career climbing the corporate ladder in the male-dominated field of financial advising. She has held positions at both Lehman Brothers and JP Morgan Private Bank. Today, she’s the managing director at UBS. She devotes herself largely to destroying the taboo around talking about money, particularly the power dynamics it creates. Alli joins us today to give a female perspective on finance. She speaks about her past experiences, talks about the need for a safe space to ...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Michelle Shigemasa has been in the beauty industry for a long time, working for brands such as Smashbox and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Today, she’s the CEO of Murad, where she dedicates herself to promoting the wellbeing and confidence of women everywhere. Her latest victory has been the successful transition of the company from largely brick-and-mortar to largely online. In this episode Michelle joins us to talk about her journey to CEO. She talks about coping with changing dreams, what to look for...
Jan 18, 2021•50 min
When Leslie Voorhees Means was looking for a wedding dress, she was disappointed to find outrageous prices and a relative lack of customization options. At the time, she worked in engineering and manufacturing. She wasn’t an entrepreneur, but she knew the problem needed a solution, so she stepped up to provide it. Today, Leslie and her husband are co-founders of Anomalie, an online wedding dress experience that allows brides to customize their wedding dresses at a fraction of the price of brick ...
Jan 11, 2021•54 min
Sashee Chandran didn’t start out as an entrepreneur. She started out as the daughter of Chinese and Sri Lankan immigrants and grew up steeped in tea culture. She went on to work for Ebay, but when her side hustle of selling loose leaf tea began to take off she made the decision to leave her job and pursue it full time. She had no experience in entrepreneurship, but, like the other obstacles that came her way, this didn’t stop her from pioneering Tea Drops, a company specializing in teabag-free, ...
Jan 04, 2021•53 min
The year has held a lot of surprises, some good and some bad. But one thing’s for sure: it was a year we’ll never forget. Today we reflect on 2020 and look forward towards 2021. We discuss the importance of staying positive in adversity and present tips for dealing with the unwanted and unexpected. We note how much entrepreneurship prepares you for surprises. We talk about our upcoming business ventures and everything else we’re excited for in 2021. We talk about what’s important, and we wish yo...
Dec 28, 2020•22 min
Marissa Saporta and Jennifer Bernstein never dreamed of starting a company together. They had no background in entrepreneurship, but when the opportunity presented itself with the explosion of ecommerce, they decided to give it a try. They weren’t sorry. Today their company, Gorilla Commerce, has grown exponentially, providing home and pet products to people around the world. The company is even thriving during COVID, giving Marissa and Jen a chance to continue hiring, thus providing work in a t...
Dec 21, 2020•42 min
