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Lofti TV: The Podcast

Hi! I'm Karianne Michelle, brand strategist, entrepreneur, and well-being advocate. Lofti TV is a collection of stories from some of my favorite female entrepreneurs on what it takes to find success. From Chicago to Savannah, London, and Morocco, follow me as I gain inspiration and insight into entrepreneurship and personal balance.
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Episodes

#20: Leveraging Your Workstyle | Nicole Vasquez, Chief Operating Officer at Refresh Miami

Founder of Deskpass, Chief Operating Officer at Miami Refresh, and serial entrepreneur Nicole Vasquez (@nicolereneev) builds communities and then connects them to resources that help them reach their goals. Her drive has empowered emerging communities to thrive around the world. Fusing a decade of entrepreneurial success with an innate ability to synthesize information and create systems, Nicole co-founded Deskpass, a hybrid work technology company connecting remote workers to a global community...

Nov 15, 202331 min

#19: Level-Up Energetically | Alaina Schwartz, Founder and CEO of Alaina Schwartz Enterprises

International speaker, bestselling author, and elite performance coach Alaina Schwartz (@Alaina.Schwartz) empowers high-achieving, heart-centered entrepreneurs and leaders to grow their businesses while working less than 40 hours a week. Alaina's method utilizes the science of the brain combined with practical guidance on the mind-body connection. Listen to learn how to create inward stability, move past limiting beliefs, and transform. After nearly two decades as a lawyer in the music industry,...

Nov 08, 202332 min

#18: Finding Your Spiritual Self | Malaika Martin, Owner of M. Martin Creative and Do Well Brands

Malaika Martin (@malaikacreates) is an intuitive creative, soul care cultivator, and founder of two Chicago-based enterprises. An artist and maker at heart, her career in design and event industries combined with her intuitive gifts have enabled countless creatives to excel in what they do best. For nearly two decades she has assisted creative leaders and entrepreneurs in finding a balance while capitalizing on the logistics and structure needed to be successful. To Malaika, self-care means show...

Nov 02, 202336 min

#17: Setting a Different Pace | Jenny Tola, Agent and Owner at State Farm Insurance

Top-rated Owner/Agent Jenny Tola was propelled by a passion to increase education about life insurance and financial planning in the Latino community. In 2003, she became one of the first Spanish-speaking female insurance agents in Chicago. For over 20 years, Jenny has led a thriving business as part of State Farm, where she and her team have supported hundreds of families to secure what is most important to them. When it comes to striking a balance between hard work and family, Jenny's practice...

Oct 25, 202326 min

#16: Mastering Intention Setting | Michelle Thames, Thames Media Solutions CEO & Social Media Strategist

Michelle Thames (@michellelthames) is a top-rated social media expert and influencer, strategist, speaker, podcast host, and serial entrepreneur who makes every move intentionally. From working with one of the fastest-growing beauty brands to creating and implementing social media strategies that garnered sales in the millions, she is also the founder of Thames Media Solutions LLC, a full-service social media agency, and the content creator behind @Naturalista86 and happilyevernatural.com, a pla...

Oct 18, 202328 min

#15: Redefine Self Care | Taylor Elyse Morrison, CEO and Founder of Inner Workout

Top-selling Author, podcast host, app creator, and well-being consultant Taylor Elyse Morrison knows self-care from the inside out. Founder of @innerworkout she is an innovator in making well-being easier for everyone. After a battle with corporate burn-out, this certified yoga and group fitness instructor took her side hustle to a full-time calling and has built a thriving business along the way. Inner Workout is more than a method; it is a beloved book and has inspired a podcast and self-care ...

Oct 11, 202327 min

#14: Combating Burnout | Debra Giunta, Founder and CEO of The Brainchild Collective

TEDx speaker and serial entrepreneur, Debra Giunta, is a fierce advocate for the power of emotional intelligence in youth education. Founder of @prismatic_movement and The Brainchild Collective, she is creating the next generation of conscious leaders through her programming. She has spent her career as an advocate for the arts and leader of education companies that specialize in social-emotional development. Her programs reach 6,000+ students per year through partnerships with schools and commu...

Oct 04, 202330 min

#13: Creating Inner Change | Dr. Houda Abadi, Founder of Transformative Peace

Dr. Houda Abadi is a public scholar and peace-building practitioner who is creating waves of profound impact. As the Founder and Executive Director of Transformative Peace, she has found her calling in providing communities with the tools to affect change. Cultivating the space for her own inner peace is an essential part of her success. After a 15-year career in non-profit management, peace-building programming, academia, and policy, Houda wanted to push the boundaries of her work in new ways. ...

Sep 27, 202331 min

#12: Using Self-care to Find Deep Joy | Emerald-Jane Hunter, Ringleader at myWHY Agency

Four-time Emmy Award-winning producer Emerald-Jane Hunter, or EJ, understands what it means to live your why. As Ringleader of myWHY Agency, a black-owned, women-led integrated marketing communications company, she helps purpose-driven brands, businesses, and game-changing leaders tell impactful stories with a specialized focus on the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Listen to her thoughts on creating boundaries, using sound frequency for self-care, and what it means to find deep joy. B...

Sep 20, 202337 min

#11: Developing Self-Awareness & Investing in Who You Trust | Dr. Christine Izuakor, CEO of Cyber Pop-up

Dr. Christine Izuakor, is the youngest African-American female to receive a Ph.D. in Security Engineering, and a master in the art of start-up acceleration. Inspired to combat the shortage of diverse perspectives in the technology industry, her company Cyber Pop-up, funded by Google, is creating the next generation of experts. Throughout her many successes, Christine continues to prioritize practicing self-awareness in order to stay grounded. She has more than a decade of experience leading cybe...

Sep 13, 202344 min

#10: Using Energy to Attract What You Want with Kris Christian, Founder of Chicago French Press

A multi-passionate social entrepreneur and former Wall Street analyst, Kris Christian used her lifelong enthusiasm for coffee to create @Chicago French Press. When she saw the opportunity to teach other people how to brew a better cup at home, it was simply a matter of time before she leveraged her business and marketing background to create a gourmet coffee company. Learn how she went from pop-ups to Target stores and how she created a brewery in Chicago that produces premium organic coffee roa...

Sep 13, 202339 min
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