Lauren Wilson is the founder of Dora Maar, a luxury fashion e-commerce platform that’s taking over the consignment and resale market. Focusing on storytelling, featuring muses and their closets, and giving you the full experience you’d expect from a luxury fashion retailer, Dora Maar is changing how we buy and the stories behind what we wear. In this episode Lauren discusses how the fashion industry is changing, what it means to be a startup in New York in 2020 and how this year has changed how ...
Oct 28, 2020•59 min•Ep. 89
Elizabeth Haislip is the founder of Pebby Forevee, an apparel empire based in Ohio. She’s self-made, building her business slowly and thoughtfully which has resulted in consistent growth over the past 9 years. In this episode we talk about why it matters that designers are creating fashion that makes women feel confident, why it’s important to make the path easier for those rising up behind you, how you can start a business empire with $40 and few of her business pro-tips, too! Learn more about ...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 88
Sharifah Hardie is a POWER HOUSE. She’s a mom, an entrepreneur, a talk show host of not 1, but 3 talk shows, a consultant and she’s a community activist. Across all the areas that Sharifah is committed to what’s consistent is her passion for being of service to making REAL change. She’s not hear for fluff. She’s not her to let herself or others coast. She’s here to make your business work, to make your community work and to make our world work. Actually work for everyone. Why - because she sees ...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 87
This is the live, unedited recording from the first half of our roundtable, A Powerful Conversation About America: Racism Episode 3. It’s been a month since Episode 1, so we’re asking our panelists “Has Anything Changed”. This conversation took place on October 2nd, 2020 featuring Sharifah Hardie, Mikelle Drew, Chandra Gore, Kristen Fenrick and Lauren Wilson. We encourage and invite you to share this episode with everyone who needs to hear it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Oct 07, 2020•26 min•Ep. 86
Chisa Pennix-Brown is the founder of the business education and business consulting group Lady Bizness, The Black Biz Group and the Executive Director of Real Glow Getters. On this episode we discuss the common business mistakes people are making and how to stop and fix them, how she started her business, and why it matters for your success to show up and show out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 85
Jen Berson is the founder and president of Jeneration PR - a leading LA based PR agency focusing on Baby, Beauty, Health & Wellness. After 15 years of growing and building one of the top PR agencies in the world, she recently launched Profitable PR Pros - an online community, coaching and courses to help others launch their own profitable PR agency. On this episode we discuss how she made the leap from law to PR, what it’s been like building her PR agency while becoming a mom & wife, and...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 84
Keren Moynihan is the co-founder of Boss Insights, a financial tech service company that provides back office systems that bridge the gap between banks and small businesses. Essentially making it easier to bank and get loans as a small business. Yes, please! In this episode we discuss why finances and banking can be so frustrating for a small business, how it can be improved and why it’s actually in the best interest of the banks to do so. Plus why relationships are the most important part of an...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 83
Chandra Gore is a lifelong serial entrepreneur with businesses in a wide variety of industries. She’s all real talk. She hustles. She’s equally committed to your businesses as a consultant, her own businesses, her family and to being there for her community. She’s on the ground being the change she wants to see - from helping people register to vote, to school board meetings, she knows that what happens in our neighborhoods is as important as what happens in the capital. On this episode get read...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 82
Elana Carroll is a musician, artist, music educator and on stage is known as Party Nails. You can find her indie pop music on Spotify - Solo is a favorite song of mine. On this episode we discuss how being a musician means being an entrepreneur, when she realized music was her calling and how she got the name Party Nails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 81
Ronda Brunson, Ms. B Credit Queen, is a force of nature. She is a powerful lady. She’s a multipreneur who by day help clients build their credit profile, is on the board of the National Association of Credit Counselors, and spends her night and weekends running her other businesses including a travel business. This woman is on fire and I can’t wait for you to hear all the knowledge she drops on this episode. Get ready and get your pens out. You’re going to want to take notes. Learn more about yo...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 80
You’ve seen today’s guests, Casey Wilson and Danielle Schneider co-hosts of the podcast Bitch Sesh: a Real Housewives Breakdown and as actresses on screen in many of your favorite TV shows and Movies, including starring most recently in Black Mondays playing Tiff and Deb. You’ve also seen their incredible work as writers, producers, directors and show runners. Literally all of your favorite tv shows and movies have a credit given to them: Bride Wars, Saturday Night Live, The League, Marry Me, Bl...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 79
Sierra Katow is a stand up comic, writer, podcast producer, and host of her own podcast Stay Podsitive. She started in comedy at 16, then went on to Harvard to study computer science, before returning to LA where she started in comedy writing. On this episode we talk how she started in comedy at 16, about who she admires - her parents and Whoopi Goldberg being on that list, how she manages the random comments she gets as a female asian comic, and her process to being brave and confident. Learn m...
Aug 12, 2020•56 min•Ep. 78
Amy Rosoff Davis is a rainmaker. She’s mastered manifesting the life she desires and going with the flow as new opportunities appear. She’s an actor, celebrity fitness trainer, nutritionist & wellness coach, blogger, mother and all around how-to-live-your-best-life guru. In this episode we talk about how being Selena Gomez’ on tour fitness trainer changed her career plan, why her sister wives are everything, and how as part of a modern dual multi-preneur couple she’s learning how to navigate...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 77
This is the live, unedited recording from our roundtable, A Powerful Conversation About America: Racism Episode 2. It’s been a month since Episode 1, so we’re asking our panelists “Has Anything Changed”. This conversation took place on July 24th, 2020 featuring Sharifah Hardie, Mikelle Drew, Chandra Gore, Kristen Fenrick and Lauren Wilson. We encourage and invite you to share this episode with everyone who needs to hear it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 76
Mikelle Drew-Pellum is a fashion designer, fashion educator and adjunct professor at F.I.T. in New York. She’s also been a panelist on our a Powerful Conversation About America: Racism series. On this episode we nerd out on what it’s really like to work in the fashion industry, where fashion is going and how technology is changing all of our lives including what we wear - plus her journey from freelance designer to professor at one of the most prestigious fashion schools in the world and how she...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 75
Raize Licea is an improv comedian, actor, podcastor, creator, host, activist and BOSS at creating spaces for latinx voices to be heard in comedy. We recorded this episode during Covid19 quarantine via zoom, pre black lives matter protests, and at the time didn’t realize how foreshadowing this conversation would be. In this episode we talk about how she created Spanish Aqui Presents, her perspective of the world as a Cuban-American from Miami, and why it matters to her that she paves the way for ...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 74
Paula Camarena is a trailblazer. She worked for years in tech and always had a calling for working for herself. Instead of creating a business from scratch, she explored franchise businesses to find her perfect fit. Today she’s among 3% of women working in her field and she loves it. On this episode we discuss her path to entrepreneurship, the women who have inspired her, and what it’s like to be breaking barriers in a male dominated industry. All that and so much more. Learn more about your ad ...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 73
Ellen Ho is a serial lifestyle entrepreneur. She’s built businesses around the life that she wanted, which has allowed her to travel, explore different parts of who she is, be creative and make a difference in the world all while still generating abundance. On this episode she reveals her secrets to creating the life of your dreams, the turning point that opened up new a new way of looking at the world, and how you can do this too. All that and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 72
Cameron Esposito is a stand up comedian, actor, host of the Queery Podcast, and is an even during a pandemic best selling author. She’s hilarious, and smart, and awesome, and her passion has always been providing support and shining a light on disenfranchised communities, especially the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode we talk about how her work and her art has changed and even saved lives, we discuss how she pivoted from wanting to be a priest to becoming a comedian, and why she is always putt...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 69
I am so excited to introduce to you Annie Gonzalez. She’s an actress, producer, creator, songwriter, taking on the world and sharing what matters to her, especially on her YouTube channel. Her commitment is to profound concepts being told in regular language and accessible to everyone. She’s not afraid to speak her mind, be herself, or to educate and provide spaces for others to expand, be heard and gain visibility. In this episode she shares her journey as an actress, her passions for community...
Jun 17, 2020•57 min•Ep. 71
Today you will hear a new style of the Powerful Ladies Podcast. This is the live, unedited recording from our roundtable, A Powerful Conversation About America: Racism Episode 1. This powerful, moving, and inspiring conversation took place on June 5th, 2020 featuring Sharifah Hardie, Ronda Brunson, Mikelle Drew and Chandra Gore. We encourage and invite you to share this episode with everyone who needs to hear it. Thank you for listening to this special episode. In our commitment to continuing th...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 70
Have you ever been on a camping trip or snowboarding and thought, “I should change my underwear” but didn’t because then you’d have to take off your shoes, outer pants, base layer, etc, etc before you could even get to your underwear? Great news. Today’s guest, Isabel Muller has solved this problem. Her brand SWTCH created underwear you can switch out at any time without taking off all your layers, so you’re always wearing a fresh pair. On this episode we talk about where this idea came from, wh...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 68
How do you have dyslexia and become both a teacher and an author? How can you be 5’1” and become not only a Penn State Volleyball player but also an American Ninja Warrior? Well on this episode you’re going to find out. We are honored to have the amazing Jennifer Burdis on today’s podcast. We talk about how her obstacles created her destiny, her journey from coal country PA to teacher, trainer, speaker, author and two season American Ninja Warrior here in California, and how you too can find you...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 67
Becky Olson is a 5 time cancer survivor, public speaker, founder of the Breast Friends non-profit and radio show, and bucket list champion. Additionally she’s an incredible mother, grandmother, friend and wife. Her cancer is back and has spread and she’s still focusing on Humour, Happiness and Hope. She’s the mother of our first ever guest, Elizabeth McGarry, and like her daughter, this episode is full of truth bombs and ah-ha moments. In addition to how she can impact your life, listen for how ...
May 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 66
Miranda Bressman is a secret multipreneur. While working demanding corporate jobs in action sports by day, she’s also been launching businesses with her husband and business partners. She owns a comic book store in L.A., two rental properties, created & released a hilarious card game, and is now plotting her next great new business. Now that she’s switched from corporate employee to being a consultant, with her extra flexibility and time I can only imagine what else she’ll create now! On thi...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 65
Melissa D. Monts is a writer, director, podcastor, producer, screenwriter, and more - seriously, she can do pretty much anything needed in the world of film, tv, and podcasting. She hustled early taking on multiple internships at once and is still hustling today, as a producer on three podcasts, including one she co-hosts, plus writing and running team. On this episode we trace her journey from Arkansas to LA, why she loves Chelsea Handler, how she manages her time because she is on the extreme ...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 64
Harper Carnes and Gracie Krajesky are the energetic, optimistic and talented co-founders of Girl Creative Co, a design, branding, visual merchandising and website creation company. Essentially anything you need to visually tell your story. When I stumbled upon their instagram and then their website, I immediately knew I wanted to get to know these women. On this episode we talk about how finding your career home can be super fast or take a winding road. We discuss the sad truths of brand bullyin...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 63
Sara Zandieh is a filmmaker, writer, and director. She recently directed an episode for NBC’s Good Girls (comes out this Sunday) and her latest film, A Simple Wedding, a multi-cultural romantic comedy starring Tara Grammy & Christopher O’Shea, is now available for streaming on iTunes and Amazon. On this episode Sara tells her journey from journalist to filmmaker, how being an Iranian-American influences her storytelling, why her circle of friends (including past guest Sasha Sagan) are her be...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 62
So many of us have been pivoting our businesses since the start of the covid19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic Jillian’s business was upcycled apparel & accessories. Her business Roboro6 took in scrap materials from film sets, theaters, local factories and more to create brand new beautiful items. As she saw the impact of the pandemic spreading around the world, she pivoted to creating facemasks and hasn’t taken a day off yet. On this episode we discuss her unique facemask business model tha...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 61
Marjan Koosha Johnson is a good friend of mine and is currently a third year medical student. We recorded this episode just as the pandemic outbreak in the U.S. was starting and before quarantine restrictions went into place. On this episode we talk about the realities of being in medical school, where you can find the facts regarding medical research - huge for everyone wanting the truth about covid19 right now, and we get into how she stays balanced with the intensities of medical school, fami...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 60
