Business coach, entrepreneur, and executive director of Stanford Technology Ventures Program Mo joins us today to shine a light on the struggles she has seen other women, minorities, and coworkers undergo. She has made it her mission to create spaces in which people can work through business, professional, and life challenges. As Asian women are under-represented in the coaching industry, Mo founded the Asian Women's Coaching Collective to build a community with a vision of convening to empower ...
Mar 24, 2022•38 min
Revell Carpenter joins us today to discuss how she navigated the film industry and jumpstarted her career as an actor in New York City after transitioning from jobs in accounting and investment banking. Tempted by the promise of a steady, nine-to-five salary after college, Revell set her acting dreams aside and followed her parents' advice. Soon realizing that the finance world was not what she had imagined, she made the decision to give acting a chance and make her dream a reality. Subscribe to...
Mar 10, 2022•28 min
Today we spoke with Coach Roger, an executive coach, entrepreneur, international speaker, and former math teacher. As the founder of The School of Reinvention, he pulls from his experiences in various educational roles, as well as having made the leap from corporate America to freelance, to empower others to reinvent themselves and determine what a successful life means for them. Tune in to hear Roger's approach to his work, why he believes coaching is important, and how he inspires clients to s...
Feb 24, 2022•29 min
Alejandra Smits joins us today to discuss her experience as an experimental writer, director, and performer from Barcelona who is currently living in Miami. In this episode, she dives deep into the challenges she has faced and how she started to overcome these challenges that a lot of women face, both within the performance arts industry and out. Tune in to ideamix radio to hear her fresh perspectives on life, dealing with big emotions, understanding wounds, and discovering your passion in a wor...
Feb 10, 2022•34 min
Many of us, at one point in our lives, feel like we have reached a roadblock and just don't know how to proceed. Master coach and entrepreneur Keren Eldad joins us today to discuss her passion for helping people overcome periods of uncertainty in their lives and in their careers, which so many of us face. After discovering the value of coaching and finding benefit in it herself, Keren stresses the importance of asking for help and guides her clients to turn their perceptions inward, uncover mech...
Jan 27, 2022•26 min
Join us today as Savannah Vinson, model and casting director of Queen Castings, tells us how she navigated the New York modeling scene after moving from Ohio. Sam and Savannah the impact coaching made on her journey and how this inspired her to start Queen Castings, which is more than an average casting agency. Listen in for Savannah's inspirational journey and some advice she picked up along the way, and check her out on Instagram at @_queen.sav_ ! Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for ...
Jan 13, 2022•25 min
Motherhood is a dramatic change in life, and Haely White and Samantha Gutstadt are dedicated to bringing in the comedic elements. After hosting a red carpet event together, Haely and Samantha came up with the idea ""Shit No One Told You,"" which was pitched and greenlit the very next day. Since then, the pair has worked together on various acting, advertising, and comedy projects, and they have proved to be the perfect team. Listen in as they discuss the start of their team, their growth through...
Dec 09, 2021•31 min
Our guest today is Co-Founder and CEO of Wander Beauty, Divya Gugnani. Wander Beauty creates multitasking effortless beauty essentials that nourish your skin while helping you look your best, even throughout your busy schedule. Tune in for Divya's tips on building a genuine following of consumers, how to maintain professional partnerships, and the true innovation of Wander's products. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Thursday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrep...
Dec 02, 2021•29 min
What do you do when you can not find the product to fit your needs? When Cinda Boomershine could not find a good weekend bag, she decided to design the one of her dreams. cinda b, founded in 2004, is a line of weekend travel bags, totes, and accessories that are all proudly made in America and designed with Cinda's perfect aesthetic in mind. Listen in today to hear Cinda's story of growing her company, balancing motherhood with founderhood, and making dreams a reality. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio...
Nov 18, 2021•23 min
Today we are joined by Kawa H. Pour, founder and creative director of Art Factory Studio. With more than eighteen years of experience in art and fashion, Kawa H. Pour now works to push the boundaries to tastefully break the stale atmosphere around fashion and photography. Tune in as we discuss the negative impacts of fast fashion on the art world as well as how it contributes to peoples' misunderstanding of fashion as an art form, and listen for Kawa’s advice on how to grow a business. Subscribe...
Nov 11, 2021•38 min
Frederic Fekkai, CEO and founder of FEKKAI and co-founder of Bastide, joins us today to discuss his experience of reinventing a brand. After selling FEKKAI to Procter & Gamble in 2008, Frederic realized how far the buy-out removed his products from their original mission. In 2016, he and his wife co-founded Bastide, a beauty and lifestyle brand celebrating artisans from the South of France. In 2018, he bought the FEKKAI brand back making it the global authority in salon performance with clea...
Nov 04, 2021•30 min
Today's guest is serial entrepreneur and influencer, Zoe Barry, who discussed her previous startup company ZappRx, as well as her new startup, Zingeroo. Zoe explains her career path from her first job on Wall Street to starting her first company at 26 years old, for which she raised over $42 million. Tune in for Zoe's insights on starting a company inspired by personal obstacles, how to know when investors are the right fit for your company, and building a valuable social media presence. Subscri...
Oct 28, 2021•34 min
Today we spoke with serial entrepreneur Dave Parker about his new book, "Trajectory Startup." In his book, Dave outlines plans and tips for those looking to start a business or any sort of professional endeavor, with personalized business models and financial templates. Listen in for Dave's advice on the trials of getting started, developing a business for the right reasons, and the crucial challenge of diversifying the modern workplace. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes...
Oct 21, 2021•47 min
Today's guests are Jessica Kim and Steven Lee, co-founders of ianacare. Jessica and Steven seek to connect home caregivers in order to lessen the isolation many inevitably experience. Through ianacare, caregivers can get support for everyday tasks that come with caring for a loved one around the clock. Listen now for Steven and Jessica's insight on the crucial need to connect caregivers, how to collaborate on a business, and their personal experiences with caregiving that led them to supporting ...
Oct 14, 2021•33 min
Today we spoke with Vanessa Cornell, founder of NUSHU. NUSHU works to create collaborative spaces for those seeking inspiration and discussion and offers guided sessions to build trust and new ideas. Tune in for Vanessa's advice on how to grow a business from the ground up, how important authenticity is in drawing clientele, and what it takes to truly serve your target audience. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Thursday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneur...
Oct 07, 2021•26 min
Today we are joined by mother-daughter team Edith Cooper and Jordan Taylor, as they discuss their business, Medley. Medley provides a space for workers to meet in guided, diverse group sessions in order to grow their collaboration skills through conversation and teamwork. Listen in for Edith and Jordan's perspectives on the necessity of cultivating diversity in the workplace, running a business as mother and daughter, and how Medley's mission aligns with an ever-evolving workforce. Subscribe to ...
Sep 30, 2021•31 min
Coralie Charriol Paul, CEO of Charriol watches and jewelry, joins us today and discusses what it means to take over a family business founded by her father. Coralie touches on evolving the brand for the next generation of consumers, maintaining boundaries in a tight family business, and the challenges of being a female CEO. Listen in for advice on keeping a multigenerational business fresh while continuing to honor its history. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Thu...
Sep 23, 2021•19 min
Divya Gugnani, CEO and co-founder of Wander Beauty, joins us today to discuss the foundations of building a beauty business. After being unable to find beauty products to fit her on-the-go lifestyle, Divya set out to make these products herself. Listen in to hear Divya propose the philosophies necessary to create depth in your business in such a competitive market, while also offering advice for how to tackle and avoid biased feedback and how to get through the tough times of entrepreneurship. S...
Sep 16, 2021•15 min
"Today we welcome Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Entrepreneur, Investor, Board Director, Tech Advisor, Mentor, Author, Public Speaker, and Co-Founder of Gilt & GLAMSQUAD. Alexandra finds entrepreneurship addictive, is invigorated by the noes, listens to the naysayers, but mostly loves connecting with people. In today's episode, hear her take on great ideas becoming great companies through the art of disruption. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Thursday. On Ideamix R...
Aug 19, 2021•20 min
Kiane von Mueffling is the founder of Sold Out NYC, a clothing company by women for women. What started as a movement has also become a matter of comfort and style. Kiane’s journey to becoming an entrepreneur is anything but conventional. From Managing Director at Citibank to becoming a SoulCycle Instructor to founding Sold Out NYC, Kiane has followed her happiness while still flexing her creative and marketing skillsets. Tune in to hear her story as well as her plan of attack on mainstream reta...
Aug 12, 2021•30 min
In 2008, Phillip Clark founded ENABLE in an attempt to give families hope. Phillip took his love for her sister and turned it into a special needs planning organization that now helps countless people who share the same limitations his family once did. In today’s episode, Phillip asks himself: “How do we continue to grow? How do we stay ahead of where we need to be but also…making sure that I am hearing them of what they really need?” Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes ev...
Aug 05, 2021•31 min
In the past year, Sally King McBride’s work has been featured in Vogue, Glamour, AD, and House Beautiful. She's a recipient of the 2021 Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship, a year-long program of mentorship and education for women entrepreneurs. After a decade of working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sally found a way to translate her artistic expertise into a scalable business: The Letter Nest, a line of elevated, educational alphabet art. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new epi...
Jul 29, 2021•20 min
Alan Currens and Dana Wield are the co-founders and co-owners of Mannequin Productions, a Colorado-based Music Company. In today’s episode, Alan shares his own experiences and breaks down the essentials of creating and maintaining a business. From being a part of the surviving stages to matching our expectations and procedures to finding joy in our childhood dreams, Alan Currens reminds us of what it means to have an entrepreneurial spirit. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episo...
Jul 22, 2021•22 min
In 2017, Vanessa Cornell founded NUSHU to bring forth the modality of "group" into the mainstream. Today, she speaks on the importance of making something good before making it broad. Vanessa created NUSHU because she needed it, and along the way, she realized just how much everyone else did. She pushes herself to the edge of comfortability, what some people would consider devolving Vanessa considers evolving. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Thursday. On Ideamix ...
Jul 15, 2021•34 min
From a beauty-loving AD agency executive to becoming the CEO of Masami: Hydrating Hair Care, Lynn Power shares her story. Lynn not only believes in listening to and targeting her audience but also planting seeds where her customers already are. She reminds us that our "perfect" may not look it and that launching a consumer product means understanding one's level of comfortability. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Thursday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entreprene...
Jul 08, 2021•16 min
5x founder and entrepreneur Dave Parker stresses the importance of creating, delivering, and capturing value when building a successful business. He believes it's best to kill bad ideas fast to make room for new ones. Although a good founder depends on desire, motivation, and drive, they may not be the right founder for a specific idea/problem. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Thursday. On Ideamix Radio, we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, ...
Jul 01, 2021•24 min
After almost a decade as an editor, Lea Carpenter wrote the first chapter of what would become her first novel in 2012. Now a full-time writer, she shares her personal experience during the pandemic as well as thoughts on the current state of publishing. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Thursday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts, and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career ...
Jun 24, 2021•34 min
Entrepreneurs are not born. Instead, learning mindsets and self-awareness can be taught. Today we spoke with Global life coach Renata Andrade on how she helps successful women move through their work identity crises. From accepting the contradictions, the good sides, and the bad sides of working for oneself to having the ability to experiment, Renata Andrade expresses the importance of entrepreneurial coaching in a world full of algorithms. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episo...
Jun 17, 2021•28 min
Successful entrepreneurship may be a constant balancing act. Today we spoke with Cinda Boomershine, the founder of Cinda B, a weekend travel bag and accessories brand. Listen to hear her experience making products in the U.S. and what keeping it “national” really means. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Thursday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, busine...
Jun 11, 2021•17 min
Today we spoke with Layne Lyons JD, lawyer and legal coach for female entrepreneurs. She provides the legal foundations for coaches and consultants to safely build on. This is because when it comes to service based businesses, content, money, and relationships should be protected. From burning out to defying the odds, Layne Lyons JD shares with us how her hardest experiences have given her the greatest gifts. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Thursday. On Ideamix R...
Jun 03, 2021•29 min
