Takin' Care of Lady Business®
Welcome to Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, where we get real about what it takes to build, grow, and own your success. Hosted by Jennifer Justice—entrepreneur, attorney, and fierce advocate for women in business—this podcast dives into the journeys of game-changing women. We’re talking about breaking barriers, maximizing value, and thriving in industries from tech to entertainment. Expect no-BS conversations, insider strategies, and the hard-earned lessons you need to play to win.
S3 E118 · Wed, April 23, 2025
S3Ep118: How To Build a Brand Around Your Passions with Brett Herman, Founder of Edie Parker
What happens when your passion for luxury and cannabis meet, and it actually works? I sat down with Brett Heyman, founder and creative director of Edie Parker, to talk about how she transformed a cult-favorite fashion brand into a design-forward cannabis company without losing her identity, vision, or edge. Brett is proof that you can build a business that’s playful and purposeful, rooted in values but never afraid to push boundaries. Key Takeaways: Why cannabis needs brands just as much as it needs policy reform. If no one’s building the space you belong in, you’ve just found your mission. The real story behind creating THC products women actually want to buy. Why social justice must remain front and center in this industry. Your perspective as a woman isn’t a hurdle—it’s your edge. Learn More About Brett Heyman & Edie Parker & Flower by Edie Parker: Websites: https://edie-parker.com/ & https://edieparkerflower.com/ LinkedIn: @brett-heyman Instagram: @edie_parker & @edieparkerflower TikTok: @edieparker_ About Our Guest Brett Heyman is the Founder of Edie Parker and Flower by Edie Parker. Before launching her own company, she was the Director of Public Relations at Gucci. Prior to Gucci, she held senior PR positions at Dolce and Gabbana and Gucci. Brett is a founding board member of the Parenting Center at Mount Sinai Hospital and started the Edie Parker Foundation, a 501(c)(3), which supports social service programs with a focus on women and children. About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰. Website: https://www.thejusticedept.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jenniferjustice6653 If you love what you are getting out of our show, please subscribe . This is a Lady Business LLC & SMC Production
S3 E117 · Wed, April 16, 2025
S3Ep117: How You Can Find the Right Investor with Beth Ferreira, General Partner of Serena Ventures
Ever wonder why some startups get millions while others with just as much potential struggle to raise a dime? That’s what hit me hard in my conversation with Beth Ferreira, General Partner at Serena Ventures. It’s not just about having a great idea. You need to be thinking big enough to return an entire VC fund. That’s the rule of the game, and no one’s handing you the playbook. Stop playing small, get laser-focused on your vision, and choose investors like you’re choosing a life partner—because they’ll be in your business longer than some marriages. So dream bigger, plan smarter, and own the room. Key Takeaways: Why product-market fit matters more than passion alone. The truth about equity, dilution, and returning the whole fund. How to choose investors who back your vision—not just your valuation. Why you need to start using AI now if you want to stay competitive. Only you get to define what success looks like. Learn More About Beth Ferreira & Serena Ventures: Website: https://www.serenaventures.com/ LinkedIn: @bethmferreira Instagram: @serena.ventures About Our Guest Beth Ferreira is a General Partner at Serena Ventures, where she invests in early-stage companies that empower everyday people. With a career that spans venture capital and high-growth startups, Beth began at Flatiron Partners during the dot-com boom, then sharpened her operating chops at Etsy as one of its earliest employees and later at fab.com. Before joining Serena Ventures, she was a partner at FirstMark Capital and helped launch a venture fund in partnership with WME. Beth brings a rare blend of investor insight and startup grit, with a passion for backing women and underrepresented founders building category-defining businesses. About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰. Website: https://www.thejusticedept.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jenniferjustice6653 If you love what you are getting out of our show, please subscribe . This is a Lady Business LLC & SMC Production
S3 E116 · Wed, April 09, 2025
S3Ep116: Still Not Happy? You Might Be Chasing the Wrong Dream with Keren Eldad, Speaker, Coach, Author, & Founder of With Enthusiasm Coaching
Ever look around at your life—the job, the accolades, the picture-perfect everything—and think, Why doesn’t this feel better ? Keren Eldad, author of “GILDED: Breaking Free from the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism and The Constant Pursuit of More,” made it crystal clear: success without alignment is just a polished cage. We’re taught to chase status, money, and approval, but we rarely ask ourselves if we actually want any of it. Her message lit a fire in me—because once you realize you’ve been living someone else’s definition of success, you get to rewrite the rules. That’s not failure. That’s freedom. Key Takeaways: Why success can feel empty (even when it looks perfect). How to recognize you're living a GILDED life, not a golden one. The difference between high standards and perfectionism. How self-awareness (not hustle) changes everything. What it means to own your success instead of being owned by it. Learn More About Coach Keren Eldad: Website: https://kereneldad.com/ LinkedIn: @keren-eldad Instagram: @coachkeren Read “ GILDED: Breaking Free from the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism and The Constant Pursuit of More ” Listen to Coached Facebook: @LiveWithEnthusiasm YouTube: @kereneldad2960 About Our Guest Keren Eldad (“Coach Keren”) is a top executive coach helping high achievers—from Olympic athletes to Fortune 500 leaders—reach extraordinary success. As the bestselling author of GILDED: Break Free From the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism, and the Relentless Pursuit of More, she challenges ambitious individuals to redefine success on their own terms. As the founder of THE CLUB, Keren empowers high performers to unlock their full potential. Recognized as a Top Ten Executive Coach by the ICF, Real Leaders Magazine, and Goop, she holds advanced degrees from The London School of Economics and the University of Jerusalem. A former C-suite executive with experience in 17 countries, she coaches in English, Spanish, Hebrew, and French. About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A
S3 E115 · Wed, April 02, 2025
S3Ep115: How You Can Aquire A Business To Grow Your Own with Cate Luzio, Founder & CEO of Luminary
Who says you have to follow someone else’s playbook to build a powerhouse business? Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO of Luminary, is living proof that you can scale with purpose, profit, and zero outside capital. She’s grown Luminary into a global, inclusive platform by staying true to her mission and acquiring like-minded companies that add real value—without giving up control. Cate owns 100% of her company, and she’s not asking for permission—she’s setting the pace. It’s bold, it’s intentional, and it’s exactly the kind of leadership we need more of. Key Takeaways: Why you don’t always need venture capital to grow. How acquisitions aren’t just for billion-dollar companies. What it really means to lead with inclusion and impact in today’s climate. How to grow without diluting your values—or your voice. Learn More About Cate Luzio & Luminary: Website: https://www.weareluminary.com/ LinkedIn: @cluzio LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook : @weareluminary About Our Guest Cate Luzio is the Founder and CEO of Luminary, a global professional education and networking platform advancing women and allies across all industries. After a two-decade career in banking, Cate self-funded Luminary’s 2018 launch to address systemic challenges through inclusive, high-impact programming and community. Today, Luminary operates as a global B2C and B2B business with over 250 annual events and a thriving gender-inclusive network. Previously, Cate held executive roles at HSBC, J.P. Morgan, and Bank of America, with experience across Latin America, Europe, and Asia. She holds degrees from the University of Maryland and Georgetown, and serves on multiple nonprofit boards. Recognized by Forbes, Inc., Worth, and American Banker, Cate is a frequent keynote speaker and leading voice in inclusive leadership and entrepreneurship. In 2024, Cate was appointed to Inc. Magazine's inaugural Female Founders Board of Advisors, after being named to its Top 100 Female Founder list in 2019 and 2021. That same year, she was also honored as one of KNOW's 100 Women to Know. In 2023, she was recognized as one of Worth Magazine's Worthy 100. In 2021, she was recognized as one of Forbes’ Next 1000 Entrepreneurs. Prior to Luminary, Cate was named to American Banker's ‘Most Powerful Women in Banking' list multiple years in a row, a three-tim
S3 E114 · Wed, March 26, 2025
S3Ep114: You Can Drink, You Can NOT Drink: This Woman Has All Your Answers with Emily Heintz, Founder & CEO of Sèchey
What if the future of drinking isn’t about giving something up—but gaining more choice? Emily Heintz, founder of Sèchey, didn’t wait for the perfect resume or the “right” connections—she saw a shift, trusted her gut, and built Sèchey into a movement around alcohol flexibility. It’s not about being sober or not—it’s about empowering people to choose what works for them, without judgment. Emily created a space that didn’t exist and turned it into a trusted brand, a flagship store, and a growing national presence. That’s the kind of bold, visionary leadership we need more of. Key Takeaways: Why alcohol flexibility—not sobriety—is the future of drinking culture. The real challenges of breaking into retail as a solo female founder. What it takes to build trust in a brand-new category. How Sèchey proves you can disrupt without being disruptive. Learn More About Emily Heintz & Sèchey: Website: https://emilyheintz.com/ & https://www.sechey.com/ LinkedIn: @emilyheintz Instagram: @emily.heintz Follow Sèchey: @sechey About Our Guest Launched in 2021, Emily is building a business around a brand by disrupting the alcohol industry and redefining how we connect, socialize, and celebrate. With growth driven by the rising popularity of alternative adult beverages and the "intermittent sobriety" trend, Sèchey brings a drink less live more mindset to the no & low alcohol space. We speak alcohol flexibility over sobriety, embracing a global shift towards choiceful consumption. As an accessible premium retail concept with vertical products, Sèchey dealcoholized wine is available at select Target locations nationwide, or online at Sechey.com. About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰. Website: https://www.thejusticedept.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jenniferjustice6653 If you love what you are getting out of our show, please subscribe . This is a Lady Business LLC & <a href="https://salutationsmediaco.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferre
S3 E113 · Wed, March 19, 2025
S3Ep113: What's in Your Vibrator? with Rebecca Alvarez Story, Founder & CEO of Bloomi
Did you know most intimacy products are made with toxic, unregulated materials—by men, for women? Neither did I, until I spoke with Rebecca Alvarez Story, founder and CEO of Bloomi. She saw an industry where women were the consumers but not the decision-makers, so she set out to change that. She’s not just creating better, safer products—she’s building a movement. And like most women founders, she’s had to fight harder, push further, and work ten times as hard to get the funding and recognition that male-led companies get handed. But she’s proving that when women lead, we don’t just participate—we revolutionize. Key Takeaways: The fight to bring female-led innovation to a male-dominated industry. How Bloomi became the first sex toy brand in Target—and why it caused controversy. The massive gap in funding for women and Latina founders. Why intimacy should not be taboo but prioritized as self-care. Learn More About Rebecca Alvarez Story & Bloomi: Website: https://thebloomi.com/ Use the code BLOOMI25 at checkout on Bloomi.com for 25% off your order. LinkedIn: @rebeccastory Instagram: @rebeccaalvarezstory Follow Bloomi: https://linkin.bio/bloomi/ About Our Guest Rebecca Alvarez Story is the Founder and CEO of Bloomi, a sexologist-led intimacy company. As an award-winning sexologist, entrepreneur, and speaker, she is now helping to normalize sexual wellness in the US and Mexico by creating clean intimacy essentials for all bodies with Bloomi. Rebecca is one of the few Latinas in the US to raise over a million in venture capital and in 2022, led the first Latina-founded brand to launch nationwide in the sexual wellness aisle in Target. Rebecca has been featured and contributes to publications including Forbes, Well+Good, Parents Latina, Byrdie, Refinery29, Elite Daily, BeLatina, mitú, and more. She has been named a Changemaker by Well+Good, Next 1000 by Forbes, and Top 24 Changing Culture in 2024 by PureWow. As a proud daughter of Latine immigrants, Rebecca also focuses on diversity initiatives that elevate other BIPOC entrepreneurs. Prior to Bloomi, Rebecca led a variety of women's health and intimacy-focused clinical studies and product development. She has a proven track record of bringing products to market with the successful management
S3 E112 · Wed, March 12, 2025
S3Ep112: How the DEI Cuts Are Affecting You with Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Chief People Officer, Author, & Founder of Auger-Domínguez Ventures
What if we stopped accepting the way things are in our workplaces? My conversation with Daisy Auger-Domínguez reminded me that real transformation isn’t about fitting into the system—it’s about challenging it. DEI is about creating environments where everyone, regardless of background, feels respected and has space to thrive. While the current landscape of DEI in the US faces serious pushback, this is just the beginning—the fight for real change is on. Daisy also reminded me that burnout is very real, and we can't pour from an empty cup. Setting boundaries and prioritizing our well-being is essential for sustainable change. The fight for real change is on, and it’s up to all of us to keep pushing forward. Key Takeaways: Challenge the status quo in your workplace. Create environments where everyone feels respected and has space to thrive. Push for change, even when it feels uncomfortable. Prioritize your well-being to prevent burnout. Set clear boundaries to protect your energy. Learn More About Daisy Auger-Domínguez: Website: https://www.daisyauger-dominguez.com/ LinkedIn: @daisyaugerdominguez Read Inclusion Revolution and Burnt Out to Lit Up About Our Guest Daisy Auger-Domínguez is a global C-suite executive, advisor, and thought leader known for transforming the modern workplace. With extensive experience at Moody's Investors Service, Google, Disney, and Vice Media, Daisy helps leaders drive performance and growth while maintaining humanity. She specializes in strategic leadership, risk management, burnout prevention, and team building. As the founder of Auger-Domínguez Ventures, she partners with executives through fractional CPO engagements, executive coaching, keynote speaking, and advising on business, culture, and leadership. A dynamic speaker, Daisy has delivered insights to Fortune 500 companies, TEDx audiences, and global organizations, and her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Inc., MSNBC, and Forbes. She is the author of Inclusion Revolution and Burnt Out to Lit Up , offering practical strategies for inclusive workplaces and revitalized leadership. Daisy has been named one of Hispanic Executive's Top 10 Leaders and People en Español's 25 Most Powerful Women. She serves on multiple boards, including Bucknell University and the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A female-focused advisory, con
S3 E111 · Wed, March 05, 2025
S3Ep111: If You Can Negotiate Bedtime, You Can Negotiate Anything with Erika Hanafin, Former CEO of HeyMama
What if the skills you already have are the key to your next big move? Erika Hanafin, formerly CEO of HeyMama, proves that adaptability isn’t just useful—it’s a superpower. She’s built and scaled startups, navigated acquisitions, and led a thriving community by recognizing the value of her experience and trusting her instincts. Moms, entrepreneurs, leaders—we’re negotiating, strategizing, and problem-solving every day. And when it comes to business, she shattered the myth that selling is the only goal. Profitability, sustainability, and knowing when to pivot are just as powerful. But the biggest takeaway? Trust yourself. The data matters, but your instincts might be your greatest asset. Key Takeaways: Building a strong community will elevate your success in business. The skills you develop in motherhood can fuel your business growth. Understanding your numbers will set you up for a successful acquisition. Focus on progress instead of chasing perfection in leadership. Setting clear boundaries will help you maintain a work-life balance. Trusting your gut will lead you to smarter business decisions. Learn More About Erika Hanafin & HeyMama: Website: https://erikahanafin.com Instagram: @erikahanafin About Our Guest Erika Hanafin is a passionate advocate for empowering moms in business, a sophisticated business leader, and an inspiring startup advisor. As a devoted mother herself, Erika understands the unique challenges of balancing motherhood with ambition and has dedicated her career to helping women thrive in both roles. Formerly the CEO of HeyMama, the largest membership community for entrepreneurial and working moms, Erika has impacted the lives of over 400 million mothers worldwide by providing them with the tools, connections, and support they need to succeed in business and life. In addition to her leadership roles, Erika co-hosts the popular podcast “Leaning into Being” alongside Amri Kibbler. Together, they dive into real-life challenges and share actionable strategies for navigating the dynamic intersection of motherhood, business growth, and personal well-being. Each episode is designed to inspire and equip women to embrace their ambitions without sacrificing the joy of motherhood. Erika’s proven expertise in transforming organizational culture and driving sustainable business growth has made her a trusted leader in the business world. In 2021, she took the helm at HeyMama, a thriving global network of 75,000 entrepreneurial moms. Under her leadership, Erika spearheaded a remarkable turnaround, revitalizing the organization and guiding i
S3 E110 · Fri, February 28, 2025
S3Ep110: Transforming Your Health with Chelsea Leyland, Founder of Looni
Why are we still being taught to ignore our own pain? Talking to Chelsea Leyland, Founder of Looni, made it painfully clear—women’s health has been sidelined for far too long. Endometriosis is as common as diabetes, yet it’s under-researched, misdiagnosed, and dismissed. We’ve been conditioned to believe suffering is just part of the deal. Chelsea is flipping that narrative with Looni, not just by offering real solutions but by building a community where people can finally speak up and be heard. And her epilepsy advocacy? A masterclass in fighting for change. She took control of her own health, found what worked, and is now battling to give others the same access. This is what happens when women refuse to accept the status quo—we push, we demand, and we make change . Key Takeaways: Menstrual health advocacy isn’t just important—it’s a revolution, giving people the power to understand and take control of their own bodies. Endometriosis is an autoimmune nightmare affecting 1 in 10 women, yet it takes a staggering 10 years on average to get diagnosed. The shame and stigma around menstruation don’t just silence conversations—they delay diagnoses, worsen treatment, and keep people suffering in the dark. Breaking myths and pushing for education can be life-changing, turning awareness into early intervention for both menstrual health and epilepsy. No one should have to battle conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, or infertility alone—community support isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. Learn More About Chelsea Leyland & Looni: Website: https://looni.co/ Discount code: LADYLOONI LinkedIn: @chelsea-leyland Instagram: @chelsealeyland Follow Looni: @mylooni Join the Looni Community About Our Guest Chelsea is the co-founder of Looni, a company dedicated to hormonal health and wellness. Her journey has taken her across the globe, speaking about her personal experience with epilepsy and medical cann
Thu, February 27, 2025
S3Ep109: Your Value Isn’t Up for Debate—Charge What You’re Worth with Umindi Francis, Founder & CEO of UFCG
What’s stopping you from owning your worth? If this conversation with Umindi Francis, Founder & CEO of UFCG, proved anything, it’s that success comes from standing firm—no discounts, no second-guessing, no playing small. She reinforced a truth I live by: if they push back on your price, they’ll push back on everything. Boundaries aren’t just helpful; they’re necessary. Contracts should work for you, not against you. And let’s get one thing straight—networking isn’t optional. It’s the lifeblood of opportunity. But the biggest lesson? You are not limited by titles or expectations. You define your own path, break your own ceilings, and build the career you want—on your terms. In this episode: Build a business that fuels your passion and leverages your experience—alignment is everything. Tap into expert talent on a fractional basis—grow smarter, not harder. Networking is the engine that drives your success. Set your rate, stand by it, and never apologize—your value isn’t up for negotiation. Hire slow, fire fast—skills matter, but cultural fit is the game-changer. Learn More About Umindi Francis & UFCG: Website: www.ufcgworldwide.com Linkedin: @umindi-francis Instagram: @umindi360, @ufcgworldwide About Our Guest Umindi Francis is an award-winning executive with 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, communications, and business management. She has managed brands of various sizes in the areas of fashion, luxury, art & design, beauty, hospitality, technology, and the lifestyle genres. During her tenure, she has held positions at Louis Vuitton of LVMH, and Bottega Veneta of Kering, in Strategic Marketing and Communications covering a range of categories from corporate communications to the promotion of all brand product categories. She has also held the positions of Director and Global Vice President at top international Public Relations firms leading the strategic direction of numerous international brands. Over the years, Francis has consulted for brands such as The United States Institute of Peace, The New York Times, Fendi, Celine, Emilio Pucci, Studio189, Gianvito Rossi, MoMA, Centre Pompidou, Robb Report Magazine, Marriott, Interscope Records, Bumble, InfiniteWorld, Silicon Valley Bank, Nike, and Moet Chandon to name a few. She began her career in finance at Wachovia Securities and leverages her global contacts to identify equity partners to accelerate brand growth with the asset management community. In 2010 she founded UFCG (Umindi Francis Consulting Group), a strategic brand consulting firm based in New York City with clients spanning six continents. The firm's expertise is in management consulting, brand development, and strategic communications for fashion, luxury, beauty, art & design, lifestyle, entertainment, technology and Web 3.0 brands. The firm boast a stellar roster of brands worldwide that are poised to be market leaders. Umindi Francis has been recognized in numerous leading publications, including Time, New York, Vogue, E
Wed, February 26, 2025
S3Ep108: How to Take Your Seat At the Table with Joey Wolffer, Co-Owner & Chief Brand Officer of Wolffer Estate Vineyards
What happens when you ignore the doubters, trust your instincts, and go all in on your vision? You build something unstoppable—just like Joey Wolffer, the co-owner and Chief Brand Officer of Wolffer Estate Vineyards, did. She turned a family passion project into a global brand, proving that success isn’t about waiting for permission; it’s about taking risks, staying relentless, and showing up for yourself every single day. As a woman in wine, she has shattered expectations, pushed boundaries, and redefined what leadership looks like in a male-dominated industry. Her story is a reminder that the world won’t always make space for you—sometimes, you have to carve out your own. In this episode: Keep your brand buzzing by crafting bold marketing events and partnerships that make people talk. Mix innovation with smart strategy by launching fresh products and dividing responsibilities to scale your business with ease. Break barriers and own your worth by speaking up, standing tall, and demanding recognition in male-dominated spaces. Hustle hard, but recharge harder by balancing ambition with the self-care you need to stay sharp. Trust your gut and take the leap by following your own path, blocking out the noise, and proving doubters wrong. Learn More About Joey Wolffer & Wolffer Estate: Website: https://www.wolffer.com/ LinkedIn: @joey-wolffer Instagram: @joeywolffer, @wolfferwine, @thesummerinabottle About Our Guest Joey Wolffer is a New York Native, entrepreneur, and the Chief Brand Officer and Co-Owner of Wolffer Estate vineyard based in the Hamptons. With a mission to carry on the innovative legacy of her father, Joey and her brother Marc took over the winery in early 2013. That same year, they introduced the brand's iconic Summer in a Bottle Rose, which traditionally sells out each summer and is the number one fastest-growing rose in New York City. In addition to the vineyard, Joey and Marc also took over The Tasting Room, Wine Stand, and Wolffer Estate Stables, which are all located on the 170-acre estate in the heart of the Hamptons. As a champion equestrian, Joey oversees the world-class stable facility, which combines heritage, beauty, and a passion for excellence. Prior to joining the family business, Joey founded the Styleliner Truck, a luxury accessories boutique on wheels, and in 2015, she opened her eponymous boutique in Sag Harbor, NY. Specializing in limited luxe jewelry, clothing, and accessories for women, the concept boutique is a carefully curated treasure trove of extraordinary pieces by hard-to-find designers mixed with worldly vintage finds. Additionally, Joey's environmentally conscious Re-Worked collection featuring one-of-kind, reimagined womenswear pieces is exclusively available at the Sag Harbor boutique and online at joeywolffer.com. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Joey began her career as a jewelry designer for Meems LTC, providing accessories for several High Street stores in the UK, and later became a jewelry desi
Tue, February 25, 2025
S3Ep107: How to Create The Life You Are Meant to Live with Bonnie Wan, Author & Speaker
What if the only thing standing between you and the life you really want is clarity? That’s what I took away from this conversation with Bonnie Wan, author of "The Life Brief." We waste so much time second-guessing ourselves, overthinking, and waiting for permission to chase what truly matters. But the Life Brief changes that. It forces you to get real, strip away the noise, and take action—without apology. And the best part? Change doesn’t have to be huge. Sometimes, all it takes is a pause, a thank you, a kiss. The action follows naturally when you’re crystal clear on what you want. If you’re feeling stuck, lost, or just ready for more f*ck yes moments in your life, here’s your sign: Stop waiting. Get clear. Go after it. In this episode: Use the Life Brief method to take control of all parts of your life. Follow the three-step process: Get Messy, Get Clear, Get Active. Stop playing small in corporate spaces and start owning what you really want—without apology. Overcome setbacks with the right people around you. Learn More About Bonnie Wan & The Life Brief: LinkedIn: @bonniewan Instagram: @bonniewanofficial Read The Life Brief About Our Guest Bonnie Wan is an author and speaker. As creator of The Life Brief, Bonnie helps people live with greater clarity, creativity, and courage by teaching them how to write creative briefs for their lives. The Life Brief has evolved from an agency talk into a workbook, workshops, and speaking appearances at Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, Jane Goodall’s Activating Hope Summit, the 3% Conference, SXSW, Accenture, Apple, Google, Change.org, and more. About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰. Website: https://www.thejusticedept.com/ Be the Bo$$ of Your Career: https://www.thejusticedept.com/online-course YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jenniferjustice6653 If you love what you are getting out of our show, please subscribe. This is an SMC Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, February 24, 2025
S3Ep106: How You Can Harness the Passions in Your Child to Guarantee A Successful Future with Audrey Wisch, Founder & CEO of Curious Cardinals
What if the only thing standing between you and success was the courage to start? Audrey Wisch didn’t wait for the perfect credentials or the “right moment” to launch Curious Cardinals—she saw a problem, took action, and built something extraordinary in the process. Her journey is a powerful reminder that success isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about trusting your instincts, learning on the fly, and surrounding yourself with the right people. She also reinforced something huge—mentorship isn’t just for kids, it’s for founders, too. The best leaders keep evolving, keep questioning, and keep pushing forward. Audrey proves that when passion meets boldness, anything is possible. In this episode, you’ll learn: Discover how Curious Cardinals connects K-12 students with 550+ college mentors, fostering personal growth through long-term, personalized mentorship. Identify a gap in the market, trust your instincts, and build a business that transforms traditional systems into innovative solutions that solve a real problem. Prove your value with real results before seeking investment - Curious Cardinals generated $750K in its first year, proving its value before raising over $7 million in funding. Secure investors by combining passion with proven results, turning a strong vision into a data-backed movement they can’t ignore. Trust your instincts, take action, learn as you go, and surround yourself with the right people to grow. Learn More About Audrey Wisch & Curious Cardinals: Website: https://www.curiouscardinals.com/ LinkedIn: @audrey-wisch Instagram: @audreywisch & @curiouscardinals About Our Guest Audrey left Stanford to found Curious Cardinals, mobilizing peers to inspire K-12 students to discover their passions. With her vision to unlock students' potential through personalized mentorship, she raised $6.8m in venture funding. Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, Audrey empowers youth and provides college students with meaningful work. Founder & CEO Audrey left Stanford to found Curious Cardinals, mobilizing peers to inspire K-12 students to discover their passions. With her vision to unlock students' potential through personalized mentorship, she raised $6.8m in venture funding. Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and having spoken on CNN, the Today Show, and to students worldwide, Audrey aims to unlock student potential through the power of mentorship. About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A female focused advisory, consulting and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰. Website: https://www.thejusticedept.com/ Be the Bo$$ of Your Career: https://www.thejusticedept.com/online-course YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jenniferjustice6653 If you love what you are getting out of our show please subscribe. This is an SMC Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun, February 23, 2025
S3Ep105: The Power of Being Unreasonable: How You Can Take Over the Investing World with Kimmy Scotti, Founder & Managing Partner of Neon
What’s really keeping women out of investing? It’s not a lack of instincts or resources—it’s the illusion that they don’t belong. My conversation with the Founder and Managing Partner at Neon, Kimmy Scotti, made that crystal clear. The real power move isn’t just making money—it’s understanding the language, the strategy, and the game itself. And Kimmy? She’s rewriting the rules, making sure women aren’t just participants but power players. Her take on being “unreasonable” hit home, too—because real change doesn’t happen by blending in. It happens when you own your space, trust your instincts, and make the world bend to you. In this episode, you’ll learn: The language of investing, hot to take your power, and never feel like an outsider in a game that was never just for men in suits. Why you should invest in what you already love, pay attention to the brands you swear by, and own a piece of something you use, talk about, and watch grow. How to be “unreasonable” by challenging norms, trusting your instincts, stepping into decision-making spaces, and refusing to wait for permission. Take control of your wealth by learning how to invest, make your own financial decisions, and refuse to let anyone else dictate where your money goes. Ways to shift from giving to growing, because while men invest, women donate, and you deserve wealth that works for you. Learn More About Kimmy Scotti & Neon LinkedIn & Instagram: @kimmyscotti About Our Guest Kimmy Scotti is the Founding & Managing Partner at Neon, an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2023. As an investor and serial entrepreneur, Kimmy’s endeavors are multifaceted. Prior to Neon, Kimmy was building and investing as a founding partner at 8VC, a prominent technology and life sciences investment firm, where she invested in category-defining companies, including Blink Health, Maven, Oula, Hill House Home, and Seed. Kimmy remains an advisor to 8VC. In addition to her current work with Neon, Kimmy currently serves on the Board of Directors for JewBelong, the Board of Directors for Breakout Foundation, and on the Senior Advisory Committee to Cornell Tech at Cornell University. She is an active supporter of various charitable initiatives, including women’s reproductive rights, maternal health, and antisemitism. About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰. Website: https://www.thejusticedept.com/ Be the Bo$$ of Your Career: https://www.thejusticedept.com/online-course YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jenniferjustice6653 If you love what you are getting out of our show, please subscribe. This is an SMC Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat, February 22, 2025
S3Ep104: How You Can Avoid Menopause Altogether with Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, PhD, Founder and CEO of Celmatix
Why have we accepted subpar healthcare for women for over a century? No new drugs designed specifically for the female body, a medical system that normalizes our suffering, and a venture capital world that throws only 2% of its money at women-led startups. Enter Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, CEO of Celmatix. She’s secured over $150MM in funding, proving that women’s health isn’t a niche—it’s human health. And yet, she was told to bring a man into meetings just to be taken seriously. Imagine that. The very people shaping the future of medicine still don’t believe women deserve a seat at the table. But Dr. Beim didn’t just take a seat—she built the damn table. Celmatix is making menopause a choice, turning fertility treatments into a simple pill, and forcing the world to recognize that women’s health deserves real innovation. This isn’t just medicine—it’s power, progress, and the future we should have had all along. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Celmatix empowers women to age on their own terms by rethinking menopause as a choice. Ways fertility treatments are getting a major upgrade with revolutionizing fertility treatments by replacing painful injections with a simple daily pill. Discover how infertility treatments unfairly burden women with risks, side effects, and costs. How Dr. Beim defied sexism in venture capital, raising $150 million despite being told to bring a man to investor meetings for credibility. Why neglecting women’s health is more than just a medical issue, it’s bad business. Learn More About Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, PhD & Celmatix Website: https://www.celmatix.com/ LinkedIn & Twitter/X: @pirayebeim Instagram & Twitter/X: @celmatix Instagram: @boss_ovary About Our Guest Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Celmatix, a biotech transforming women’s health through groundbreaking medications. A pioneer in ovarian health—a term she coined in 2020—she has spent over 20 years advancing precision medicine for women’s bodies. Inspired by oncology’s genomics revolution, she founded Celmatix in 2009 to drive innovation in reproductive health, decoding the molecular drivers of ovarian function. Under her leadership, Celmatix is developing five cutting-edge drug programs, including an AMH agonist to extend ovarian function and an oral fertility drug to replace IVF injections. An Aspen Global Leadership Network member, she has been recognized by Crain’s 40 Under 40, Goldman Sachs' Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs, Fortune, and Rock Health. Celmatix has been named one of the world’s most innovative companies by Fast Company. She serves on multiple boards, is an active angel investor, and lives in NYC with her three children. She has no plans to experience menopause. Ever. About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰. Website: https://www.thejusticedept.com/ Be the Bo$$ of Your Career:
Fri, February 21, 2025
S3Ep103: Now You Can Grab a Morning-After Pill at 7-Eleven Along with Your Slurpee with Samantha Miller, MSc, MBA, Co-founder & CEO of Cadence OTC
Why is it easier to buy a pack of cigarettes than a morning-after pill? That’s the reality for 23 million women in rural areas without easy access to emergency contraception. But that's changing thanks to Samantha Miller, the co-founder and CEO of Cadence OTC. They’re putting the power back where it belongs—in women’s hands—by making emergency contraception available at convenience stores nationwide at half the price of Plan B. This isn’t just about reproductive rights; it’s about freedom, equity, and common sense healthcare. The fact that it’s taken years of relentless effort to make something so essential accessible is proof of how broken the system is. But Samantha and her team aren’t waiting for permission—they’re rewriting the rules and making history. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Cadence OTC is rewriting the rules on birth control by tearing down regulatory and political barriers to make contraception affordable and over-the-counter for all. Why sharing the difference between the morning-after pill and the abortion pill is the first step in making emergency contraception more accessible. How you can help expand access to emergency contraception by sharing the truth about the morning-after pill and the abortion pill. Why getting birth control over the counter is about advocacy finally breaking down outdated barriers, not money or politics. How insurance companies have the power to prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce healthcare costs but aren’t stepping up. Learn More About Samantha Miller & Cadence OTC LinkedIn: @samantha-miller & @cadencehealth Website: https://cadenceotc.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @cadence_otc Facebook: @CadenceOTC About Our Guest Samantha has over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical & consumer healthcare industry. She started her career as a scientist, and then found her passion for the business side as well and became an entrepreneurial leader, helping to build several new companies. Samantha is currently co-founder and CEO of an OTC reproductive health company, Cadence OTC, where they are leading the first-in-class Rx to OTC switch to move the birth control pill over-the-counter and bringing emergency contraceptives to convenience stores in healthcare deserts. Prior to co-founding Cadence, Samantha was chief business officer for InCarda Therapeutics and for Dance Biopharm and led corporate development for other pharma companies, including Theravance, Anesiva, Nektar, and Onyx. She began her pharmaceutical industry training as a marketing manager at Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals. Ms. Miller received her MSc in microbiology from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and MBA from the University of Rochester Simon School of Business, where she was class marshall. She also holds a B.S. in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego. About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and b
Thu, February 20, 2025
S3Ep102: From the Top Down: The Playbook for Building Powerhouse Brands with Mindy Grossman, Partner & Vice Chair at Consello
What does it really take to lead, transform, and break barriers? Mindy Grossman made one thing clear—success isn’t about chasing titles. It’s about knowing your worth, taking bold risks, and making real, lasting change. You can’t wait for opportunities—you have to create them. Mindy, a powerhouse who rebranded WW International and took HSNi public, shares the hard-earned lessons from her non-linear career. Now a Partner and Vice Chair at Consello, she’s worked with visionary founders, led high-stakes transformations, and proved that impact isn’t about where you sit—it’s about how you show up. Here’s what to expect on this week’s show: Why you should stop chasing titles and start making bold moves that create real impact. Lead with action, embrace change, and push forward when others hesitate. Reasons making inclusivity a business strategy builds real allyships. Think like a founder by innovating and seizing every opportunity with an entrepreneurial mindset. How to make resilience your superpower. About the Guest: Mindy Grossman is a Partner & Vice Chair at Consello. She is a high-energy, disruptive leader with extensive experience in building and transforming consumer brands. She previously served as President and CEO of WW International, where she led the rebrand from Weight Watchers to WW, driving its digital transformation and global wellness mission. Before that, she was CEO of HSNi, overseeing a $4 billion direct-to-consumer retail portfolio and taking IAC Retail public in 2008. Her career includes leadership roles at Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Oxford Industries. She has been named to Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women, TIME’s 50 Most Influential in Healthcare, and The Financial Times Top 50 Women in World Business. Mindy has served on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Digital Economy Board of Advisors and currently sits on the boards of UNICEF USA, Fanatics, Herself Health, Vault Health, and Hungryroot. More About Mindy Grossman & Consello: Website: https://consello.com/ LinkedIn: @mindy-grossman About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰. Website: https://www.thejusticedept.com/ Be the Bo$$ of Your Career: https://www.thejusticedept.com/online-course YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jenniferjustice6653 If you love what you are getting out of our show, please share, rate, and subscribe. This is an SMC Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, February 19, 2025
S3Ep101: Financial Feminism: How You Can Make Money & Have Financial Freedom with Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K, Money & Career Expert, Bestselling Author, & Podcast Host
What happens when women have money? Everything changes. We gain power, freedom, and choices—and that terrifies the patriarchy. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, my conversation with Tori Dunlap made it crystal clear: we’ve been conditioned to believe money is too complicated, too risky, or too selfish to pursue. But the truth? Financial freedom is our power move. Tori proves that building wealth isn’t just for finance bros—it’s for every woman ready to take control of her life. And here’s the reality check: we don’t need to apologize for wanting more. We need to stop over-giving out of guilt, stop waiting for permission, and start investing in ourselves. Money isn’t just currency—it’s control. And it’s time we own it. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How to create freedom, choices, and control through money. What money myths you need to ignore. How to get started in your financial journey without feeling overwhelmed. Why imperfect action is better than no action. Learn the fastest way to build wealth and long-term financial freedom. More about Tori Dunlap & Her First 100K: Website: http://herfirst100k.com/ Read: Financial Feminist Listen: Financial Feminist Podcast Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook: @herfirst100K Try Treasury: One-Of-A-Kind Investing Education Platform Join Financial Feminists — Personal Finance Advice for Women About the Guest: Tori Dunlap is an internationally-recognized. After saving $100,000 at age 25, Tori quit her corporate job in marketing and founded Her First $100K to fight financial inequality by giving women actionable resources to better their money. She has helped over four million women negotiate salary, pay off debt, build savings, and invest. Author of the instant New York Times bestselling book “Financial Feminist”; host of the #1 Business Podcast, Financial Feminist; a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree; and co-creator of Treasury, an investing education platform that has over $60M invested (featured on New York Times Business front page), Tori's work has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show, the New York Times, CNN, BBC and more. Tori now travels the world writing and speaking about personal finance, online businesses, and confidence for women. About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰. Website: https://www.thejusticedept.com/ Be the Bo$$ of Your Career: https://www.thejusticedept.com/online-course YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jenniferjustice6653 If you love what you are getting out of our show, please share, rate, and subscribe. This is an SMC Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E110 · Wed, June 05, 2024
How Chelsea Leyland Is Transforming Women’s Health Using Personal Experience To Break Barriers
In this episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," host Jennifer Justice delves into the groundbreaking work of Chelsea Leyland, the innovative force behind Looni, a menstrual health supplement. Leyland's journey from DJ to advocate and entrepreneur in the health and wellness sphere illustrates the challenges and triumphs faced by women pioneering in sectors often overlooked by mainstream research. Despite the slow pace of medical research in women’s health, Chelsea has introduced Looni to the market, a company dedicated to transforming menstrual health through holistic, scientifically-backed products. Chelsea is at the forefront of change with her documentary "Sisters Interrupted," which focuses on her relationship with her sister, their joint struggle with epilepsy, and how cannabis allowed her to wean off her epilepsy medicine. Key Takeaways Learn about how endometriosis affects 1 in 10 menstruators, a prevalence rate comparable to diabetes, yet diagnosis takes 10 years on average, driven by inadequate medical education and societal dismissal of symptoms, together with the stark funding disparity—receiving only $1 for every $200 allocated to diabetes research. Explore Looni’s holistic approach to menstrual health, a supplement which uniquely combines adaptogens, vitamins, nootropics, and minerals to enhance hormonal balance, addressing symptoms like low mood and PM discomfort. Chelsea discusses her transformative experience with medical cannabis, which enabled her to stop using traditional anticonvulsant medications. She also describes her efforts to secure this treatment for her sister in the UK, where, despite legal changes in 2018, only four patients have NHS access. Discover how Chelsea leverages community support through Looni’s platforms and her own epilepsy journey, fostering a network where shared experiences and advice enhance understanding and support. Resources Connect with Chelsea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-leyland-b1712b30/ Follow Chelsea: https://www.instagram.com/chelsealeyland/ Learn about Chelsea’s Company, Looni: https://looni.co/ Follow Looni: linkin.bio/mylooni Join the Loon Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EnHBOrkl9CV1A04CMAV6V4 Discount code: LADYLOONI About Our Guest Chelsea is the
S2 E109 · Wed, May 29, 2024
Pop Up Executive Consulting: How Umindi Francis Fills Critical Business Roles
In the latest episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," Jennifer Justice speaks with Umindi Francis, Founder & CEO of UFCG. From fashion and beauty to tech and AI, Umindi has redefined what it means to be a successful consultant on a global scale. Despite the challenges and skepticism often faced by women in leadership, Umindi has built a consulting empire that operates across six continents. Umindi shares insights on setting boundaries, hiring talent, and navigating challenges in business. She emphasizes the importance of valuing services correctly, hiring based on skills and cultural fit, and learning from past mistakes. Key Takeaways Learn about UFCG’s impressive projects, including working with Bumble on their go-to-market strategy and crisis management, and partnering with the team that took Tommy Hilfiger from $43 million to $400 million through a tech initiative. Understand the importance of networking in business development, with Umindi sharing how her connections and presence at events have been crucial to her success. Gain insights into strategic pricing and client management, with Umindi emphasizing the importance of knowing and maintaining one’s value. Discover how UFCG fills critical gaps for companies not ready to hire full-time C-suite executives, offering fractional roles such as CMO or operations executives. Hear Umindi’s advice on hiring and team building, advocating for a slow and careful hiring process to ensure the right fit and not being afraid to let go of underperformers. Resources Connect with Umindi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umindi-francis/ Follow Umindi: https://www.instagram.com/umindi360/ Learn about Umindi’s Company, UFCG: www.ufcgworldwide.com Follow UFCG: https://www.instagram.com/ufcgworldwide/ About Our Guest Umindi Francis is an award-winning executive with 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, communications, and business management. She has managed brands of various sizes in the areas of fashion, luxury, art & design, beauty, hospitality, technology and the lifestyle genres. During her tenure she has held positions at Louis Vuitton of LVMH, and Bottega Veneta of Kering, in Strategic Marketing and Communications covering a range of categories from corporate communications to the promotion of all brand product categories. She has also held the positions of Director and Global Vice President at top international Public Relations
S2 E108 · Wed, May 22, 2024
Summer in a Bottle: How Joey Wolffer's Strategy Built a Rosé Empire
In the latest episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," Jennifer Justice sits down with Joey Wolffer, the co-owner and Chief Brand Officer of Wolffer Estate Vineyards. Joey's story is one of defying the odds and pioneering innovation in the wine industry, all while navigating the complexities of a family business. From transforming a small Hamptons vineyard into an internationally recognized brand to creating the iconic "Summer in a Bottle," Joey’s leadership exemplifies creativity, resilience, and authenticity. Her efforts have propelled Wolffer Estate to new heights, making it a beloved name among wine enthusiasts worldwide. Key Takeaways Discover how "Summer in a Bottle," became a game-changer for Wolffer Estate, celebrating its 10th anniversary with a production increase from 1,500 to 100,000 cases. Learn about Joey’s innovative approach, including the introduction of "Spring in a Bottle," a non-alcoholic sparkling wine, showcasing the winery's commitment to diversification and sustainability. Understand the challenges faced as a woman in the male-dominated wine industry and how she leveraged her background in fashion and corporate dynamics to lead Wolffer Estate with confidence and creativity. Explore the significant growth of Wolffer Estate, now producing 300,000 cases and expanding into 31 states and eight countries, with notable support from stores like Whole Foods and Total Wine. Gain insights into Joey’s personal journey, from navigating family business dynamics after her father's tragic death to becoming a key figure in the winery's national and international success. Resources Connect with Joey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-wolffer-336b584/ Follow Joey: https://www.instagram.com/joeywolffer/ Learn more about Joey’s company, Wolffer Estate: https://www.wolffer.com/wine/ Follow Wolffer Wine: https://www.instagram.com/wolfferwine/ , https://www.instagram.com/thesummerinabottle/ About Our Guest Joey Wolffer is a New York Native, entrepreneur and the Chief Brand Officer and Co-Owner of Wolffer Estate vineyard based in the Hamptons. With a mission to carry on the innovative legacy of her father, Joey and her brother Marc took over the winery in early 2013. That same year, they introduced the brand's iconic Summer in a Bottle Rose, which traditionally sells out each summer and is the number one fastest-growing rose in New York City. In addition to the vineyard, Joey and Marc also took over The Tasting Room, Wine Stand, and W
S2 E107 · Wed, May 15, 2024
How to Create The Life You're Meant to Live with Bonnie Wan: The Life Brief
In this episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," host Jennifer Justice dives into the innovative world of personal life strategy with Bonnie Wan, author of "The Life Brief" and a Head of Brand Strategy & Partner at Goodby Silverstein and Partners. Wan has pioneered the application of strategic brand planning to personal development, a domain traditionally reserved for corporations. Despite the business world's hesitation to embrace personal strategic planning, Wan has successfully transformed this concept into a structured method that individuals can use to design a life of purpose and clarity. Key Takeaways Discover Bonnie Wan's Life Brief method, a transformative tool for personal development that adapts corporate brand strategy principles. Learn about the three-step process of the Life Brief method: Get Messy, Get Clear, and Get Active Explore real-life applications of the Life Brief method, including how it helped Bonnie rekindle passion in her marriage and navigate parenting challenges. Understand the unique challenges women face in corporate environments and how Wan’s method encourages them to break free from societal constraints to pursue what they truly want. Hear Bonnie’s insights on overcoming personal setbacks and the importance of building a supportive network that reflects back your true potential, especially when self-doubt creeps in. Resources Connect with Bonnie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniewan/ Follow Bonnie: https://www.instagram.com/bonniewanofficial/ Learn more about Bonnie’s book, The Life Brief: https://thelifebrief.com/ About Our Guest Bonnie Wan is an author and speaker, as well as partner and head of brand strategy at the world-renowned advertising agency, Goodby Silverstein & Partners. As creator of The Life Brief, Bonnie helps people live with greater clarity, creativity, and courage by teaching them how to write creative briefs for their lives. The Life Brief has evolved from an agency talk into a workbook, workshops, and speaking appearances at Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, Jane Goodall’s Activating Hope Summit, the 3% Conference, SXSW, Accenture, Apple, Google, Change.org, and more. About the Show Takin’ Care Of Lady Business® is hosted by Jennifer Justice aka JJ, founder and CEO of The Justice Dept. JJ interviews achievers, entrepreneurs and high level executives, discussing the how to of building business as well as the challenges while competing and thriving in both business and in life. These highly successful women will share secrets, strategies and insights about what it takes to play to win. If
S2 E106 · Wed, May 08, 2024
Unlocking Potential: How Audrey Wisch is Redefining Education with Curious Cardinals
Mentorship is a key factor in personal and professional growth. Finding the right mentor at a young age can make all the difference in navigating the challenges and opportunities that come your way. In this episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," Jennifer Justice gets into the world of innovative educational entrepreneurship with Audrey Wisch, the founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals. As Audrey disrupted the traditional educational landscape, her journey from a Stanford history major to leading a multi-million dollar venture offers invaluable insights for anyone looking to impact the future of education. Key Takeaways Discover how Audrey Wisch pivoted from being a history major at Stanford to founding Curious Cardinals, a platform that connects K-12 students with over 550 college mentors worldwide, aimed at unlocking student potential through personalized mentorship. Learn about Curious Cardinals’ unique mentorship model, which focuses on long-term relationships that encourage holistic development and personal growth in students. Explore the explosive growth of Curious Cardinals, which impressively raised over $7 million in seed funding led by Anthos Capital and Audacious Ventures, and generated about $750k in revenue in its first year. Hear how Audrey navigated the challenges of venture capital fundraising as a young female founder in a field that’s often dominated by men, and how she uses her platform to promote a more inclusive and personalized approach to education. Gain insight into Audrey’s vision for expanding Curious Cardinals and how this could potentially influence traditional educational systems to embrace more personalized learning experiences. Resources Connect with Audrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-wisch/ Follow Audrey: https://www.instagram.com/audreywisch/ Learn more about Audrey’s company, Curious Cardinals: https://www.curiouscardinals.com/ Follow Audrey’s company, Curious Cardinals: https://www.instagram.com/curiouscardinals/ About Our Guest Audrey left Stanford to found Curious Cardinals, mobilizing peers to inspire K-12 students to discover their passions. With her vision to unlock students' potential through personalized mentorship, she raised $6.8m in venture funding. Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, Audrey empowers youth and provides college students with meaningful work. Founder & CEO Audrey left Stanford to found Curious Cardinals, mobilizing peers to inspire K-12 students to discover their passions. With her vision to unlock students' potential through personalized mentorship, she raised $6.
S2 E105 · Wed, May 01, 2024
The Pink Neon Effect: How Kimmy Scotti is Reimagining Venture Capital for Women
As more women take control of their financial futures, understanding the nuances of investing becomes crucial. In this episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," host Jennifer Justice speaks with Kimmy Scotti, Founder and Managing Partner at Neon, about the dynamic and often challenging landscape of venture capital, especially for women in sectors like healthcare and consumer goods. Despite the complexities of a market where women founders are often underfunded, Kimmy has carved a niche in venture capital that emphasizes patient-centered investments and bridging the gender gap in financial literacy. Through Neon and initiatives like Neon Pink, Kimmy is actively working towards empowering women to take control of their financial futures. Key Takeaways Kimmy Scotti launched a successful jewelry business at age 15, establishing her status as an #Unemployable. Hear how Neon, a venture fund, focuses on the critical overlap between healthcare and consumer sectors. Discover Neon Pink, an initiative that aims to create a supportive community exclusively for female investors where women can learn, invest, and grow together without the conventional barriers they often face in the financial world. Learn how to decide where to invest your money by choosing companies whose mission or products align with your values and resonate with you. Gain insight into the obstacles faced in a male-dominated industry and how Kimmy uses her platform to support and fund female entrepreneurs. Resources Connect with Kimmy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmyscotti/ Follow Kimmy: https://www.instagram.com/kimmyscotti/ About Our Guest Kimmy Scotti is co-founder and CEO of skincare company Fig.1 , and the Founder and Managing Partner of Neon, an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2023. As an investor and serial entrepreneur Kimmy’s endeavors are multifaceted. Prior to Neon, Kimmy was building and investing as a founding partner at 8VC, a prominent technology and life sciences investment firm where she invested in category defining companies including Blink Health, Maven, Oula, Hill House Home, and Seed. Kimmy remains an advisor to 8VC. As a lifelong skincare enthusiast with a deep obsession for the beauty market, Kimmy partnered with a board-certified Harvard dermatologist to co-found Fig.1 in 2021. Fig.1 is a science-backed, sustainably-driven skincare line that has grown its footprint from direct-to-consumer to over 3,000 retail, spa and dermatologist locations, along with category expansion into performance body care in 2023. In addition to her current work with Neon and Fig.1, Kimmy currently serves on
S2 E104 · Wed, April 24, 2024
How Dr. Piraye Beim & Celmatix Are Preserving Women's Health One Ovary at a Time
In this episode, Jennifer Justice shines a light on the transformative efforts in women's health led by Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, the CEO of Celmatix. Dr. Beim's work exemplifies the uphill battle female founders often endure in the healthcare sector, a field historically sluggish to innovate expressly for women's needs. Despite pervasive sexism within the venture capital landscape, where a meager 2% of funds are allocated to female-led startups, Dr. Beim has secured over $150MM in funding. Celmatix stands out for its dedication to developing medications targeted at conditions uniquely affecting women, a neglected area in pharmaceutical research for almost a century. This pioneering work is not just advancing health solutions but is also making a substantial impact on society at large. Key Takeaways Learn about Celmatix's oral FSH program, a potential game changer in fertility treatment, shifting from invasive injections to a simple daily pill. Discover what Celmatix is doing to revolutionize fertility treatments and extend ovarian function to make menopause a choice rather than an inevitability. Understand the burdens of current infertility treatments on women and how Celmatix is developing less invasive options, like an oral fertility drug. Uncover the broader implications of women's health on society and the economy and the importance of addressing these issues for global progress. Hear Dr. Beim’s personal experiences with sexism and the substantial barriers she faced in a male-dominated VC world despite successfully raising over $150MM. Resources Connect with Dr. Beim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pirayebeim/ Follow Dr. Beim: https://www.instagram.com/boss_ovary/ , https://twitter.com/pirayebeim Learn about Celmatix: https://www.celmatix.com/ Follow Celmatix: https://www.instagram.com/celmatix/ , https://twitter.com/celmatix About Our Guest Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Celmatix, a biotech transforming women’s lives through better medications. Dr. Beim is recognized for pioneering the emerging field of "ovarian health," a term she coined in 2020 to underscore that the ovary is not just an egg factory, but a vital female organ. For over 20 years, she has been leading the innovation of cutting-edge health solutions that are purpose built for women's bodies. Her life’s work and mission will culminate in a future in which the timing of menopause is a choice that every woman gets to make for herself. Dr. Beim completed her PhD work at Cornell (Weill)/Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center i
S2 E103 · Wed, April 17, 2024
Morning After Pill at 7-Eleven: How Cadence OTC & Samantha Miller Make Reproductive Health Accessible
The morning-after pill is not accessible to over 23 million women in the US, and given the threat to women’s rights, it needs to be in every 7-Eleven, airport, and everywhere else one can buy condoms. In this episode of Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®, host Jennifer Justice welcomed Samantha Miller, the co-founder and CEO of Cadence OTC, to discuss the company's transparent and affordable solution to increasing over-the-counter access to reproductive healthcare, including the birth control pill, the morning after pill, pregnancy tests and UTI test kits - access so easy you can buy at 7-Eleven 24 hours a day. Key Takeaways Discover how Cadence OTC brings affordable reproductive health products over the counter amid regulatory and political challenges. Learn why emergency contraceptive access is crucial, especially in restrictive states and rural areas where 23 million women do not currently have access, and learn the difference between the morning-after pill and the abortion pill - they are not the same. Samantha discusses how their partnership with little drug stores is allowing access to much more affordable reproductive healthcare in emergency contraceptive deserts. Delve into Cadence OTC’s rigorous FDA approval process, immune to influence from money, brand, or politics. Understand why insurance coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives is essential, preventing unintended pregnancies and offering economic benefits. Resources Connect with Samantha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-miller-%F0%9F%8C%B1-3205415/ Learn about Samantha company, Cadence OTC: https://cadenceotc.com/ Follow Samantha company, Cadence OTC: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cadencehealth/ https://www.instagram.com/cadence_otc/ About Our Guest Samantha has over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical & consumer healthcare industry. She started her career as a scientist, and then found her passion for the business side as well and became an entrepreneurial leader, helping to build several new companies. Samantha is currently co-founder and CEO of an OTC reproductive health company, Cadence OTC , where they are leading the first-in-class Rx to OTC switch to move the birth control pill over-the-counter and bringing emergency contraceptives to convenience stores in healthcare deserts. About the Show Takin’ Care Of Lady Business® is hosted by Jennifer Justice aka JJ, founder and CEO of The Justice Dept. JJ interviews achievers, entrep
S2 E102 · Wed, April 10, 2024
Leading with Purpose: How Mindy Grossman is Transforming Brands & Breaking Glass Ceilings
In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, host Jennifer Justice sits down with Mindy Grossman, a trailblazing leader who not only rebranded WW International but also successfully took HSNi public as one of the few women CEOs of a publicly traded company. Mindy, currently a partner at Consello, will share insights from her non-linear career path that melds culture, creativity, and sharp business acumen. Today, she shares her journey filled with meaningful pivots, her approach to integrating personal values with her professional path, and her experiences working with visionary leaders and on founder-led boards. Here’s what to expect on this week’s show: Learn how being proactive, networking, and choosing challenges wisely can expand your professional horizons. Hear how Mindy believes that success stems from aligning one's personal convictions with their career, advocating for roles that not only meet professional aims but also fulfill personal goals. Explore the significance of working alongside visionary founders and the advantages of engaging with founder-led boards, which can spur innovation and strategic foresight. Engage in the conversation about increasing female representation in the boardroom through strategic mentorship and robust support systems. Quotes : "I think it's important to decide what you want to say no to before you even decide what you say yes to." - Mindy Grossman "We have to create allyship with one another to support one another, but we absolutely have to create allyship with men and be that voice that gets an understanding of why there needs to be more diversity in the boardroom." - Mindy Grossman "You have to have a vision. You have to have the strategy aligned against that vision. You have to have the support of your board. You have to have a culture and an organization that is also aligned and in support of that vision, you have to have investment dollars, and you have to be resilient because it's not going to be a linear journey." - Mindy Grossman About the Guest : Mindy Grossman is a Partner at Consello. She is a high-energy, disruptive leader with extensive experience in building and transforming consumer brands. Prior to Consello, Mindy served as the President and CEO of WW International, and as a member of the board of directors through March 2022. She joined the company in July 2017 where she led the organization’srebrand from Weight Watchers to WW to reflect their new purpose -“To inspire healthy habits for real life. For people, families, communities, the world -for everyone,” to be the brand to democratize wellness for all. She also oversaw the digital transformation of WW; launched three breakthrough food program innovations; led the formation of WWGOOD and the Healthy Living Coalition; a
S2 E101 · Wed, April 03, 2024
Financial Feminism: How Tori Dunlap is Guiding Women on Financial Freedom with Her First 100K
In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, hosted by Jennifer Justice, financial empowerment for women took center stage. Guest Tori Dunlap, a financial expert and founder of Her First $100K, shared her mission to help women achieve financial equality and freedom. Dunlap's dedication to providing resources on saving, investing, salary negotiation, and entrepreneurship through her platforms, Treasury and Financial Feminism, underscores the importance of addressing wealth disparities and systemic oppression women face in the financial realm. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Learn strategies for negotiating higher pay, making smart investments, and launching successful side hustles. Dive into the art of setting and achieving ambitious financial goals. Discover how taking control, making informed decisions, and setting achievable goals can lead to long-term financial success. Unlock actionable advice on building a robust financial foundation. Learn why financial empowerment is more than just earning money. Explore the essentials of investing with and demystify investment strategies. Quotes : "I don't think we have any sort of equality for any marginalized group until we have financial equality." - Tori Dunlap "The worst myth is that we can't do it ourselves, and we should hire a professional. And guess who that professional is again? A finance bro, Chad, who's really, actually terrible at his job." - Tori Dunlap "We change women's lives every day. I am extremely credible and have the clout to prove that what we have to say is impactful." - Tori Dunlap About the Guest : Tori Dunlap is an internationally-recognized money and career expert, bestselling author, and podcast host. After saving $100,000 at age 25, Tori quit her corporate job in marketing and founded Her First $100K to fight financial inequality by giving women actionable resources to better their money. She has helped over four million women negotiate salary, pay off debt, build savings, and invest. Author of the instant New York Times bestselling book “Financial Feminist” ; host of the #1 Business Podcast, Financial Feminist ; a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree; and co-creator of Treasury , an investing education platform that has over $60M invested (featured on New York Times Business front page ), Tori's work has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show, the New York Times, CNN, BBC and more. Tori now travels the world writing and speaking about
Wed, October 11, 2023
S2Ep100: Empowering Entrepreneurs: How Rebecca Minkoff went from Fashion to Female Founders Collective
An industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, footwear and apparel, Rebecca Minkoff’s modern bohemian designs are inspired by strong, confident and powerful women who are drawn towards a west-meets-east mentality. Rebecca Minkoff is a global brand with a wide range of apparel, handbags, footwear, jewelry and accessories products. In September of 2018, she established the Female Founder Collective, a network of businesses led by women who invest in women’s financial power across a socio-economic spectrum by enabling and empowering female-owned businesses. She introduced the RM Superwomen Podcast in 2017 after hosting sold-out table talks out of her NYC flagship SoHo boutique. Each week, designer, female founder, and social activist Rebecca Minkoff talks to women from all walks of life, from CEOs to artists, and shows us what life is like without the pretty filters in order to help you navigate what it means to be vulnerable, how loss can make you stronger, and other ways to make your inner superwoman shine. In an intimate, share-all interview, Rebecca uncovers the many sides of powerful women and learn how they are raising up those around them to make the world a kinder, more inclusive place. In 2021, Rebecca Minkoff became a best-selling published author and simultaneously entered the world of Web3 as the first American Female Fashion Designer to unveil a collection of branded NFTs timed to NYFW, which sold out in under 8 minutes. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice interviews Rebecca Minkoff, a celebrated designer, founder, and CEO, known for her significant contributions to the fashion industry and her advocacy for women in business. Minkoff's perspective on women's empowerment and advocacy in business is deeply rooted in her own experiences and observations. She recognizes the need for a supportive community for female founders and entrepreneurs, having felt the lack of it herself. Minkoff believes in the power of education and has acted by creating platforms such as the "Female Founders Collective," which provides mentorship, retreats, and educational programs to empower women and provide them with the resources they need to succeed. She also emphasizes the importance of women supporting each other financially, advocating for fair compensation for their expertise and experiences. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Discover initiatives that empower women in business, address gender disparities, and provide valuable resources. Learn about women's challenges when valuing their expertise and discover solutions for empowerment. Discover how women can champion each other by recognizing the value of their expertise and experience. Explore the real-world impact of initiatives supporting women in business and how they've helped female entrepreneurs secure funding. Quotes: "If I'm going to work this hard, it's going to be for me." - Rebecca Minkoff "The conversation is changing. Instead of sa
Wed, October 04, 2023
S2Ep99: Cocktails and Community: How Yola Mezcal is Distilling Change for Women & the World
Luisa “Yola” Jimenez Yola Jimenez, a native of Oaxaca and Mexico City, returned to her heritage by adopting her late grandfather's mezcal farm after international studies in Philosophy and women's studies. An innovator in the mezcal industry, Yola modernized the smoky counterpart to tequila, noting a demographic shift towards women in rural Oaxaca as men sought urban opportunities. Her strategy prioritized female economic autonomy across borders. In 2016, she launched Yola Mezcal, preserving her grandfather's recipe. The brand stands out for its traditional crafting, female-driven leadership, unique design, and commitment to issues like equality, immigration rights, and LGBTQ support. Globally acclaimed, Yola Mezcal has clinched numerous awards. Yola has been featured in top publications like Forbes, Vogue, and The NY Times, and in 2022, Courier Magazine named her "The Queen of Mezcal". Gina Correll Aglietti is CEO and Co-Founder of Yola Mezcal. Gina co-founded Yola Mezcal in 2016 where she grew the brand into a leading, nationwide mezcal company. In addition, Gina has led and managed the brand's distribution, business development, PR, and events, including but not limited to YOLA Dia, a sold-out, 7,000-attendee music festival. Under Gina's leadership, Yola Mezcal pioneered the expansion of female recognition in the mezcal industry across all facets with a vertically integrated business model that provides direct pay to women. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks with Gina Aglietti and Yola Jimenez, the co-founders of Yola Mezcal. This Mezcal company is committed to empowering women and promoting sustainability in the industry. Gina and Yola, with a friendship spanning 15 years, have a shared vision of preserving traditional recipes and supporting the indigenous people and producers of Mezcal in Oaxaca, Mexico. Their shared experiences and perspectives have shaped Yola Mezcal into a company that produces quality Mezcal and champions social impact. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Learn how a business can thrive while positively impacting society and the environment. The importance of providing opportunities to marginalized communities. Learn about the vital role of diversity and representation in business and how aligning stakeholders with a shared mission can drive meaningful change. The significance of challenging industry norms to retain cultural authenticity and community stewardship. Discover how success transcends mere financial gains and see how businesses can make a tangible, positive impact on their communities and cultural heritage. Quotes: "Being as friends and business owners and partners is also beyond liquor, which is this whole other bag of challenges is complicated because as women, we go through so many changes as we grow up and enter these new chapters." - Gina Aglietti "We never had that experience in the corporate world, so we didn't know. And everyone's going to belie
Wed, September 27, 2023
S2Ep98: Drinking Sustainably: How Archer Roose is Reshaping the Wine Industry with Co-Founder Elizabeth Banks
Marian Leitner created Archer Roose in 2015 with the mission of producing affordable luxury wines with minimal intervention. Instead of building a winery and committing to a specific geography and varietal, Marian wanted to offer wines from the most renowned regions around the world. So, she fostered personal relationships with small, adventurous winemakers to produce six unique, natural wines that are made from organic grapes and are vegan-friendly. Her emmy-award winning commercials, starring business partner Elizabeth Banks, have been lauded by the San Francisco Chronicle as the "most innovative wine marketing around." Archer Roose has been recognized by Wine Spectator and the Beverage Tasting Institute. Her wines can be found in James Beard Award Winning restaurants, Target stores, and on JetBlue flights. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks with Marian Leitner Waldman, a seasoned entrepreneur with a rich operations and brand-building background and a significant player in the wine industry. Drawing from her experiences as a consumer who desired a convenient and sustainable wine option, she co-founded Archer Roose. This brand offers fruit-forward, dry wines with a clean label and a transparent supply chain. Her perspective on disrupting the wine industry with sustainable, high-quality canned wine is shaped by her desire to address the industry's challenges, such as fragmentation, disconnection from consumers, and additives in wine. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Explore how the wine industry is undergoing a sustainable transformation. Discover the secrets behind the origins of your favorite wines and the push for transparency in the industry. Dive into the world of innovative, environmentally friendly wine packaging, reducing the industry's carbon footprint. Gain valuable business insights, including tips on securing capital, staying authentic, and managing budgets effectively. Learn how you can contribute to a greener world through sustainable wine consumption. Quotes: "We're shaking things up in the wine industry over here. So we are building a transparent, sustainable, high-quality wine brand that produces wine all around the world and brings it to consumers in kegs and cans." - Marian Leitner Waldman "People can smell bullshit a mile away. So [a celebrity partnership] really has to be an authentic connection, but also got to make business sense." - Marian Leitner Waldman “We can drink our way to a cleaner planet on our own." - Marian Leitner Waldman This episode is sponsored by Medjet. Medjet is the top-rated air medical transport and crisis response membership for travelers. If you’re hospitalized while traveling or your safety is threatened abroad, they get you home. Join Medjet before your next trip at Medjet.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, September 20, 2023
S2Ep97: Scaling for Impact: How Vanessa Barboni Hallik & Another Tomorrow are Pioneering Sustainable Fashion
Vanessa Barboni Hallik is the Founder and CEO of Another Tomorrow, a new ready-to-wear brand operating at the intersection of sustainability, ethics and design, launched in January 2020. She is also an investor in early-stage companies with strong ESG commitments and potential to catalyze positive change, and currently serves on the New York Advisory Board for the Trust for Public Land, for which she chairs the Playgrounds Committee. Prior to Another Tomorrow, Vanessa was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, where she held several leadership roles in the emerging markets fixed income business. While at Morgan Stanley, she served as a trustee on the Board of the Morgan Stanley Foundation and chaired the Fixed Income Philanthropy Committee where she initiated and subsequently led the firm's mentoring program with East Side Community High School, a public school in the East Village of Manhattan, in partnership with PENCIL.org. Vanessa holds a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University and is an M.S. candidate in Sustainability Management at Columbia University’s Earth Institute. She resides in New York City with her family and two dogs. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks with Vanessa Barboni Hallik, a former Wall Street professional who made a significant career transition into sustainable fashion entrepreneurship fueled by her upbringing in a creative and environmentally conscious family and her strong business development background. Vanessa's perspective on this transition is deeply rooted in her belief that capital allocation shapes our future. She saw an opportunity to transform the fashion industry by meeting customer needs and delivering value through her sustainable fashion brand, Another Tomorrow. The brand differentiates itself through merchandising, price positioning, and technology, aiming to lead the industry towards a more sustainable and circular economy. Vanessa believes that commercial success and sustainable scale are crucial for their mission to succeed. She aims to expand geographically and deepen their focus on technology and circularity to benefit her business model and potentially others. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Learn about Another Tomorrow's circular fashion model and its eco-friendly impact. Overcoming funding hurdles in the sustainable fashion world. Debunking the sustainability vs. profitability myth. Tune in for insights on overcoming obstacles and fostering growth. Quotes: "I became really convinced that the way that we allocate capital defines our future. Like minded." - Vanessa Barboni Hallik "If we had a choice, we would all choose another tomorrow than the one we're on course for. We would make different decisions and those different decisions would be available to us." - Vanessa Barboni Hallik "I deeply believe that for us to succeed in our mission of really modeling the future of fashion, we need to be incredibly commercially successful. And otherwis
Wed, September 13, 2023
S2Ep96: Embracing Non-Linear Careers: How Sheri Howell is Pursuing Passions & Making Impact with Medjet
Sheri Howell is Head of Marketing & Communications for Medjet, the top-rated traveler protection membership in North America. She started her career at MTV, where as Vice President of Music she helped evolve a "little niche music television channel" into one of the most internationally recognized brands in history. Former clients and project partners of the branded content company she started after leaving MTV have included Walmart + Miley Cyrus, Intel + will.i.am, Virgin Airlines, Snickers, Sports Illustrated, the Hard Rock Casinos & Hotels, and more. Howell's viral content marketing and artist integrated campaigns have earned Emmy, Clio, Webby, CES Global Media, and NAACP Awards, multiple Telly Awards, and a nomination for the Titanium Lion at Cannes. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks with Sherri Howell, a seasoned professional in the entertainment industry, began her career at MTV Music Television and quickly ascended to Chief Marketing Officer at Medjet, demonstrating her adaptability and prowess in various industries. Sherri's perspective on her career is one of growth, adaptation, and fulfillment. Starting at MTV, she honed her brand and talent management skills and, after 15 years, transitioned into entrepreneurship and marketing. Despite facing challenges in this new venture, Sherri embraced them with a problem-solving mindset, finding satisfaction in working with brands she believed in and creating successful strategies. Her innovative thinking and strategic approach have been instrumental in doubling sales at Medjet, even during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Discover how embracing change and taking calculated risks can lead to incredible career opportunities and personal growth. Explore how a diverse skill set can serve as a secret weapon, allowing you to thrive in various industries and roles, opening doors you never imagined. Uncover the power of collaboration between brands and talent and how aligning interests can lead to extraordinary success stories. Quotes: "I love to hear these stories because I think it's very inspiring and encourages women to understand that life is not linear. Your career is not linear. And you can use all of these assets and experiences that you've gained over time to transfer into other industries." - Jennifer Justice “It kind of broke my heart that there was just less and less music [on MTV], and the types of programming that they were evolving into, I didn't really want to make.” - Sheri Howell "People call us from all over the world. They've had an accident or they're really sick, they're scared, they're stuck in a foreign hospital. And we send a team that shows up at their bedside, rolls them out, puts them on a jet, brings them to the hospital of their choice." - Sheri Howell "Make your own way. Don't let anybody tell you what you should be and do something that you love, because if you do things
Wed, September 06, 2023
S2Ep95: Building in Venture Capital: Empowering Female Entrepreneurs with Springbank Collective & Courtney Leimkuhler
Courtney Leimkuhler is the co-founder and managing partner of Springbank Collective, an early-stage investment firm focused on building the infrastructure to close the gender gap. By investing in companies creating the tools, technology, and services that support women and working families, Springbank’s goal is to catalyze the new care economy and the future of inclusive work. Before founding Springbank, Courtney was the Chief Financial Officer of Marsh, the world’s leading corporate insurance broker with 35,000 employees in over 100 countries. Previously, Courtney spent a decade at the New York Stock Exchange from pre-IPO through the sale of the public company in 2013. She served as a member of the Management Committee and the Head of Corporate Strategy and M&A during a transformational period for the company and the global exchange industry. Courtney began her career at Goldman Sachs. Courtney serves as a board member or advisor to several fintech and insurtech companies, including New Front, Orchard, Coverwallet (sold to Aon in 2020), Betterment, and Asta Capital. Courtney is a graduate of Harvard College summa cum laude and Harvard Business School where she was a Baker Scholar. Courtney and her husband live in New York City with their two daughters. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks with Courtney Leimkuhler, a seasoned professional with a background in financial services began her career at Goldman Sachs, gaining valuable experience in electronic trading, fintech, and regulatory matters. However, she decided to take a year off to travel and reflect on her career goals, giving her a unique perspective on navigating career paths and taking risks. Courtney believes in letting go of the idea that there is a specific path or set of boxes to check off to achieve success. Instead, she emphasizes the importance of being prepared to make the best of whatever opportunities come along and being open to alternative ways of acquiring skills. Her experiences, from starting in a traditional role at Goldman Sachs to co-founding Spring Bank, a company focused on building better childcare and making paid leave universal, have taught her the value of embracing flexibility, seizing unexpected opportunities, and adaptability. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Learn the importance of trusting your instincts when making career decisions. Discover why you should be adaptable and willing to take calculated risks to achieve career growth. Why you should align your career decisions with societal challenges and find ways to make a positive difference. Understand how to critically evaluate advice and make decisions based on your unique circumstances. Quotes: “We have massive problems to solve. I'm talking about one of them. But we have some really big societal challenges that I'd love to see more smart people with experience, without experience, engineering, everyone working together." - Courtney Leimkuhler
Wed, August 30, 2023
S2Ep94: Emily Tisch Sussman Redefining Success through “She Pivots”
Emily Tisch Sussman is a podcast host, women’s empowerment and family policy advocate, leading democratic political strategist, contributing editor to Marie Claire, and mother of three. Emily is the host of the award-winning podcast She Pivots, which features women, their stories, and how their pivot became their success. After leaving her fast-paced job as the Vice President of Campaigns at the largest democratic think tank in DC, the Center for American Progress, she learned to redefine her own idea of success when she left the career she thought she would have forever. Emily is a seasoned host, interviewing countless leaders and influential women including Vice President Kamala Harris, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Stacey Abrams, and Sophia Bush, to name a few. A New York Giants fan and a life-long musical theater enthusiast, Emily considers her experience as a camp counselor for girls in Massachusetts amongst her most formative roles. She lives in New York with her husband and three children. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks with Emily Tisch Sussman. Emily is a constitutional lawyer with a rich background in politics and media, including hosting her show and podcast. She brings a unique perspective to redefining success and career pivots, emphasizing that careers are not linear and success can be defined in various ways. Drawing from her experiences and interviews with influential figures, she encourages individuals to embrace the idea of pivoting and adapting to new opportunities and to redefine success based on personal fulfillment rather than societal expectations. She also highlights the importance of storytelling and culture change in helping individuals navigate their career paths. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Challenge conventional success measures and discover how to define your path beyond titles and salaries. Learn how career pivots offer unexpected growth opportunities, reshaping your professional journey. Find out how resilience propels success in evolving careers, turning challenges into steppingstones. Redefine success on your terms, aligning with happiness and fulfillment in an ever-changing landscape. Quotes: "You can define success as it is happiness for you right now." - Emily Tisch Sussman “…it wasn't just that my job disappeared. It was that my identity disappeared with it because my identity was so tied to being a professional success.” - Emily Tisch Sussman “Even if it's your dream job, if they can't see that you're right for it, then actually you wouldn't have been happy there.” - Emily Tisch Sussman This episode is sponsored by Medjet. Medjet is the top-rated air medical transport and crisis response membership for travelers. If you’re hospitalized while traveling or your safety is threatened abroad, they get you home. Join Medjet before your next trip at Medjet.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, August 23, 2023
S2EP93: Invest in Women: How Sallie Krawcheck is Walking the Talk at Ellevest
Sallie Krawcheck is the CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, an investing and wealth management company built by women for women. In a sea of financial services sameness, Ellevest stands apart with its mission to get more money in the hands of women. Prior to Ellevest, Krawcheck was one of the only financial executives of her generation to have held C-suite roles at the largest global banks — as CEO of Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney, US Trust, and Sanford Bernstein and as CFO of Citi. Today, as a venture-funded entrepreneur, she’s beat impossibly long odds to raise $144 million in venture-capital funding (women CEOs raise $1 out of every $10,000 Series B fintech dollars). Fortune Magazine has called Krawcheck “The Last Honest Analyst,” Barron’s considers her one of the “Most Influential Women in US Finance,” and Vanity Fair has named her to their “New Establishment List.” In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks with Sallie Krawcheck, the CEO and founder of Ellevest, an investment and wealth management company for women. They discuss the importance of financially empowering women and debunking societal myths discouraging them from prioritizing money and investing. Krawcheck highlights the difference between saving and investing, emphasizing the higher chances of positive returns with investing. They address the gender wealth gap and the impact of investing on women's financial independence, including the ability to leave toxic relationships and pursue dreams. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Unveil the secrets of how compounding can amplify your investments over time. Learn why one size doesn't fit all in investing and why women might need to approach investing differently. Get a sneak peek into a platform aiming to revolutionize how women invest. How to dive deep into investments that align with your values and secure your financial future while supporting causes you're passionate about. Quotes: “We've got to change culture to recognize that money wanting money is not being unattractive or unfeminine or greedy or shrewish or ugly or any of those things.” – Sallie Krawcheck “The smart way to do it is not invest on your emotions but to invest steadily and through a sense of panic.” – Sallie Krawcheck “The past is the past. Starting today [is a] good time to start.” – Sallie Krawcheck This episode is sponsored by Medjet. Medjet is the top-rated air medical transport and crisis response membership for travelers. If you’re hospitalized while traveling or your safety is threatened abroad, they get you home. Join Medjet before your next trip at Medjet.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, August 16, 2023
S2Ep92: The Myth of the Nice Girl' in the Modern World: Fran Hauser on Authenticity in a Competitive World
Fran Hauser is passionate about leveling the playing field for women and creating content and products that help us live our best lives. She does this through her investing, writing, and speaking. Fran has invested in over 30 female-founded companies across consumer tech, CPG, media & publishing, and wellness. She is the best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate, which has been translated into six languages and was named “Best Business Book of the Year, 2018” by Audible. Fran’s second book, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career, is quickly becoming the go-to for women seeking more joy and fulfillment in their careers. Fran regularly speaks at conferences and organizations to help women build careers they love while staying true to themselves. Fran is also the founder of Book Bound Co., a coaching service where she helps aspiring authors transform their ideas into books. Much of her current work is informed by 15 years spent in media, where she rose through the ranks at Time Inc. to President of Digital. She lives outside of NYC with her husband and two sons. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice explores the importance of taking risks and following one's passions when building a career with Fran Hauser, an author, startup investor, and keynote speaker. Fran emphasizes the need to invest in female founders, understand the business behind creative ideas, and find a real problem that needs solving. She also shares the importance of relationships and expanding one's network, as well as the adaptability and feedback of the founders. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Delve into the pressing issue of the significant gap in venture capital funding for women and groundbreaking efforts to address it. Discover unique criteria for investing in startups, providing a blueprint for budding entrepreneurs. The vision of making angel investing more accessible. Understand the distinctions between being a finder, minder, or grinder in the professional realm and their importance. Quotes: “I feel like it's such a blessing that I can choose who I want to work with and what projects I want to work on.” – Fran Hauser “You don't have to choose between being kind and being strong.” – Fran Hauser “Relationships are just as important, if not more important, than the work. Because, again, we just talked about this career, this varied career that I had, and all the pivots, and I couldn't have made those pivots if it weren't for the connections that I had made.” – Fran Hauser This episode is sponsored by Medjet. Medjet is the top-rated air medical transport and crisis response membership for travelers. If you’re hospitalized while traveling or your safety is threatened abroad, they get you home. Join Medjet before your next trip at Medjet.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, August 09, 2023
S2Ep91: Venture Capital, Diversity, & "Better For You": How Denise Woodard Is Revolutionizing the Food Industry
Denise Woodard is the Founder and CEO of Partake Foods, the allergy-friendly company that was inspired by her daughter’s experience with food allergies. Created in 2016, Denise started the business by self-distributing (selling cookies out of her car around NYC) and self-funding (depleting her 401K and selling her engagement ring). To date, the company has raised more than $20M from investors including HER, Rihanna, Circle Up Growth Partners, FF2032 and Marcy Venture Partners (Jay-Z’s venture capital firm). Partake was named #45 on the Inc 5000 list in 2022. Denise was the first Black woman to raise more than $1 Million publicly for a CPG food startup. As a Black woman, Denise is passionate about raising awareness of Black and female entrepreneurship and increasing opportunities for underrepresented people seeking careers in the food and beverage industry. In 2020, Denise founded Black Futures in Food & Beverage, an annual fellowship program that mentors HBCU students and helps them secure internships and jobs at the program’s end. Prior to launching Partake, Denise spent a decade in consumer-packaged goods at various Fortune 100 companies. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jeremy, and daughter, Vivienne. She graduated with her BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Arizona State University. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice interviews Denise Woodward, the founder and CEO of Partake Foods. They discuss her nonlinear career path that ultimately culminated in a supermarket shelf staple that provides fun, safe treats for people with allergies. Denise recounts the shift from her corporate position at Coca Cola to pitching the idea of a new product in a contest and ultimately creating her own product and company. Hear about the process she followed and the changes she made after customer feedback and interactions with manufacturers and vendors. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - Overcoming funding obstacles and challenges to launch and grow ventures. - Impressive business growth through hard work and resilience. - Investing in diversity and staying true to mission and values. - The importance of focusing on strengths, understanding customer feedback, and unit economics. Quotes: “It took a long time to build the relationship, and I think that's something that I've learned across my corporate career, but that's also served me well in this role… And so just having patience and remaining consistent has been such a constant theme.” – Denise Woodward “I try not to speak in the jargon, but I catch myself doing it and I think it's one of those mechanisms that makes people feel like they don't belong or that it's so complicated and none of it's like rocket science.” – Denise Woodward “We're really focused on doing good in the world, particularly around eradicating childhood food insecurity and increasing diversity in the food industry.” – Denise Woodward This epis
Wed, August 02, 2023
S2Ep90: The Power of Accountability: How Tiffany Dufu & The Cru Are Empowering Women to Reach Their Potential
Tiffany Dufu is founder and CEO of The Cru. Their algorithm matches women in accountability circles to help them meet their life goals. She’s the author of the bestselling book Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less. According to foreword contributor Gloria Steinem, Drop the Ball is “important, path-breaking, intimate and brave.” Her writing has appeared in The Oprah Magazine, ESSENCE and the New York Times. Named to Entrepreneur's 100 Powerful Women and Fast Company’s League of Extraordinary Women, Tiffany has raised over $25 million toward the cause of women and girls. She was a launch team member to Lean In and was Chief Leadership Officer to Levo, the fastest growing millennial women's professional network. Prior to that, Tiffany served as President of The White House Project, which trained thousands of women across the nation to run for political office. Tiffany is a Trustee of Simmons University, a member of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc. and a Lifetime Girl Scout. She lives in New York City with her husband and two kids - but home is Seattle. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice interviews Tiffany Dufu, the founder and CEO of The Cru. They discuss the importance of community and sharing knowledge among women in business and in life. Tiffany explains her mission to advance women and girls and introduces The Cru, a platform that matches women in accountability circles to help them achieve their life goals. They also discuss the importance of seeking help and asking for support to achieve success. Tiffany shares insights from her book, "Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less," and discusses topics such as asking for help and managing household responsibilities. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The importance of empowering women in the business world. Emphasizing the significance of dedicating time and effort to personal and professional growth. Creating a supportive network and seeking help from others, especially for mid-career women, proves crucial for career advancement and success in the business world. Prioritizing tasks and seeking help instead of striving for perfection in everything. Quotes: "It's very simple and it's focus. It's only radical because on a day-to-day basis woman in the middle spend most of our time focused on taking care of other people." – Tiffany Dufu "I feel like women should have bios not that are about all the things that we've done and accomplished but like all the things we haven't done." – Jennifer Justice “It's really important in today's world that we have clarity about why we're here.” – Tiffany Dufu “[The Cru is] basically a whisper in a woman's ear to say, you're loved, you're smart, you're beautiful, focus on yourself and the rest, you know, everything else will fall into place.” – Tiffany Dufu This episode is sponsored by Medjet. Medjet is the top-rated air medical transport and crisis response membership for travelers. If you’re hospitalized wh
Wed, July 26, 2023
S2Ep89: The Rise of Muse: Disrupting the Job Search and Breaking fundraising barriers with Kathryn Minshew
Kathryn Minshew is the CEO & Founder of The Muse, a career platform used by over 70 million people to find jobs at companies whose people, benefits, and values align with their unique professional needs. Under her leadership The Muse has pioneered the concept of values-based job search and was recently named one of Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World. In 2022, Kathryn led The Muse's acquisition of Fairygodboss.com, the largest online career community for women. Fairygodboss serves over 10 million women with a supportive community, tactical advice, live and virtual events, and over 50,000 employee reviews on gender equity and womens' experience inside thousands of companies. Kathryn is the host of The Muse’s podcast, The New Rules of Work, and her first book, “The New Rules of Work: The Muse Playbook for Navigating Your Career” (Crown Business, April 2017), was a Wall Street Journal national bestseller. She has spoken at MIT and Harvard, contributed to The Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review, and appeared on TODAY and CNN. In addition, Kathryn & The Muse have been named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500, Marie Claire’s The New Guard, SmartCEO's Future50 Visionary CEOs, New York on Tech’s Disruptors and Innovators, Inc.’s 30 Under 35 and Female Founders 100, One Young World’s Entrepreneur of the Year and many more. Before founding The Muse, Kathryn was previously at McKinsey & Company and also worked on vaccine introduction and healthcare infrastructure in Rwanda and Malawi with the Clinton Health Access Initiative. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How female entrepreneurs face formidable challenges in Silicon Valley, navigating gender biases and stereotypes while establishing their businesses. Venture capitalists' emphasis on high-risk, high-reward investments pushes founders to grow rapidly, secure significant funding, and heavily invest in growth-related activities. Risk Tolerance and Investment Decisions: Founders should carefully consider their risk tolerance when making decisions about offers from investors. Some investors may push entrepreneurs to turn down offers with potentially high returns due to the risk involved. Learn the difference between Venture Capital vs. Private Equity and their pros and cons. Why founders must comprehend their company's potential outcomes in both favorable and challenging markets, guiding them to make well-informed decisions that match their risk tolerance. Why redefining personal definitions of success beyond financial milestones is important. Quotes: "The way people conceive of work and how it fits into their life has changed dramatically." – Kathryn Minshew "If you, as an employer, have this mindset that you're lucky just to be paid, you cannot get great people to do your job." – Kathryn Minshew "There's a lot of upside and a lot of downside to this approach [of venture capital]. The upside is they can take chances; they don't have to bet on a sure thing.
Wed, July 19, 2023
S2Ep88: The Rise of Caulipower: How Gail Becker Went From Agency President to Disrupting The Food Industry
Gail is best known as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the Founder of CAULIPOWER, the most disruptive company in the better-for-you frozen food space. The company experienced hyper-growth, reaching over $100m in revenue in five short years. She has received recognition for her achievements in business from Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Ernst & Young. Gail is a frequent media guest, sought out for her opinions on the rise of female-owned businesses, healthy food trends, and building great brands. As the mom of two boys with celiac disease, Gail grew tired of searching for healthier alternatives that were easy to make and tasted great. Knowing she couldn’t be alone, she left her corporate job and launched CAULIPOWER in 2017. Today, CAULIPOWER is America’s #1 Cauliflower Crust Pizza, #1 Gluten-Free Pizza, and a top 10 frozen pizza brand in the total market. CAULIPOWER is recognized as the true disruptor of what was one of grocery’s most stagnant categories and, in 2022, was named one of the Top 10 World’s Most Innovative Food Companies by Forbes. As the company continues to expand into various categories, including chicken tenders, pasta, riced cauliflower, and breakfast scrambles, it remains Gail’s mission to eliminate the need for consumers to ever have to choose between taste, health, and convenience. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice and Gail Becker discussed the importance of taking risks and believing in yourself. Jennifer shared her story of starting her own food business, CAULIPOWER. Despite facing difficulties raising money, Gail launched her product in thirty Whole Foods stores in February 2017. She took a risk and bet on herself, maxing out her credit cards and selling her clothes online, eventually raising her needed money. Gail also discussed the need to redefine success and the worst advice Gail ever received. Listen to this episode for a coupon for a free CAULIPOWER product! Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Careers are not always linear but more like a jungle gym, allowing for multiple pivots and exploration. Sometimes, following a calling or intuition is more important than focusing on guaranteed success when making career decisions. Learning and education can play a crucial role in starting a business, with the ability to hire consultants and learn from industry experts. Taking risks and betting on oneself is essential, even when faced with skepticism or lack of support. Knowing when to hire a CEO or delegate responsibilities is crucial for personal growth and preventing burnout. Redefining personal definitions of success beyond financial milestones is important, and recognizing the courage and determination it takes to embark on an entrepreneurial journey. Quotes: “It's okay to pivot, and it's okay to pivot once, twice, and sometimes three or four times until you feel like you get it right.” – Gail Becker “You should always bet on yourself. You should always take that
Wed, July 12, 2023
S2Ep87: Claim Your Confidence: How Lydia Fenet is Helping Women Claim the Confidence They Have Always Had
Lydia Fenet is the founder and CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency, a boutique agency representing best in class charity auctioneers. Over her two-decade long career, Lydia served as the Global Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships for Christie’s and reshaped the fundraising landscape as the world’s leading charity auctioneer. She has single handedly raised over one billion dollars for more than 800 organizations and broken-down countless barriers for women in the auction industry. Widely recognized for her poise and power onstage, she has stood alongside celebrities including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John, Matt Damon and Jerry Seinfeld to raise record-breaking donations for the most notable charities across the globe. Lydia is the author of two best-selling books, The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You &Claim Your Confidence as well as the podcast host of Claim Your Confidence in collaboration with Rockefeller Center. Her first book was optioned by Netflix in 2022 for a series that will be produced by Chernin Entertainment starring Kiernan Shipka as the lead. Lydia is represented by CAA and travels internationally to speak to companies about unlocking their sales potential, empowering people in the workplace and the art of public speaking. You can follow her auctions, antics, and anecdotes on Instagram @LydiaFenet. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice and Lydia Fenet. Beginning her career as an intern at Christie's auction house, Lydia Fenet has since become a renowned charity auctioneer, author, and podcast host. In her conversation with Jennifer Justice, Lydia shares her experience of becoming an auctioneer, leaving her ambassadorship at Christie's to start her agency, and advocating for herself when negotiating deals. She also shares her experience of launching a Master Class during the pandemic and the worst advice she ever received. Lydia encourages readers to take ownership of their lives, stay open to opportunities, and take action when feeling scared. Her books, "The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You" and "Claim Your Confidence" are available on Amazon. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why advocating for yourself is crucial in negotiations. How hiring skilled professionals can significantly impact success. Why confidence and adaptability are vital during challenging times. The importance of self-advocacy. How to take ownership, stay open to opportunities, and take action. Quotes: "As long as you're playing on someone else's chessboard, you'll always be playing by their rules." – Lydia Fenet "I am very nice and very kind. But don't mistake that for a lack of savvy. I know exactly what I want from you, and I am going to ask for it." – Lydia Fenet "A company will pay you whatever it takes to get you to walk in the door and not a penny more." – Lydia Fenet "Action leads to action. Whenever I get scared, I'll sit down and be like, okay, so what can you do?" – Lydia Fe
Wed, July 05, 2023
S2Ep086: Birth Control via Telemedicine: How Female Drs like Sophia Yen Are Solving Problems For Women Today
Founded in 2016, Pandia Health, the only doctor-led, women-founded, women-led birth control delivery company, is building the online health brand women trust. The brand improves women’s lives by providing a one-stop solution for prescription birth control and acne treatment. By providing online doctors' visits for prescriptions and automating medication delivery, Pandia Health empowers women with convenient, confidential, and reliable access to expert women’s healthcare. The company was named to Inc.’s Best in Business: Health Services and its co-founder and CEO, Sophia Yen, MD, MPH, was named as one of Inc.’s Most Dynamic Women Entrepreneurs. Pandia Health can deliver to the entire United States and can provide asynchronous online doctors' visits in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming, with plans to expand in the United States in 2023. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice and Dr. Sophia Yen discussed the founding of Pandia Health, a telehealth company providing birth control, acne, and menopause treatments. They discussed the difficulty of raising money for startups, the use of philanthropic dollars, and the companies Dr. Yen has invested in. They also discussed the different types of birth control pills available, the importance of estrogen for bone health, the effectiveness of emergency contraception, and the need for more training in menopause treatment. Additionally, they discussed the challenges of starting a company as a woman, the importance of building a community and finding mentors, the need for a diverse team, and the importance of preventative care in medicine. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How women's health extends beyond birth control and abortion, encompassing menopause treatments, acne treatments, and preventative care. Why building a community, finding a mentor, and having a team that understands the startup process are valuable pieces of advice for starting a company. How donor-advised funds can support companies, and only a small percentage of venture capital money goes to women. Why access to treatments for birth control, acne, and menopause, as well as preventative care, is crucial for women's health. The importance of finding mentors, building diverse teams, and being mindful of financial decisions is highlighted for women starting a company. Quotes: "We will always tell you what's best for your health, even if it's not good for our bottom line." – Dr. Sophia Yen "We're here for Acne. We're going to do menopause, and we're going to do other low-risk women's health that we feel is safe on telemed." – Dr. Sophia Yen "I feel that women often control a lot of philanthropic dollars, and also women are hesitant to invest…If you want to see more women founders, women, we need your funding." – Dr. Sophia Yen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, June 28, 2023
Ep 85: Reinvention in Business & Personal Life: How Kathi Sharpe-Ross Used Entrepreneurship to Build the Life She Wants
Kathi Sharpe-Ross has been Reinventing her own life since she was eight years old when her parents pulled her out of school for six weeks and took the family on their first trip around the world. Having lived on three different continents, she learned at a young age how to adapt, try on new circumstances, make new friends, roll with the changes, create the tools to flourish in her world, and treat fear as an adventure. Her new cultures, languages, and environments ranged from living in Melbourne, Australia to Herzliya Pituach in Israel to Beverly Hills, CA. Years later, she realized that perhaps she had a different perspective than others that enabled her to see the world through a particular lens. Kathi realized she had a passion for storytelling, an insatiable curiosity for others’ stories, and insights that could be shared with others, which is what her new book, RE: INVENT YOUR LIFE! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? and podcast – THE POWER OF RE: INVENTION, is all about. As a female founder, 30-year entrepreneur, and brand & lifestyle marketing guru, Kathi is the president of THE SHARPE ALLIANCE and has been helping brands and businesses Reinvent what they do and how they grow in this ever-changing global economy. She has made a living by shaping and advising global corporations across many industries on how to forge their path and evolve their brands through strategic and practical business initiatives. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice interviews Kathi Sharpe-Ross, CEO and founder of THE SHARPE ALLIANCE, about how to reinvent your life. Kathi talks about her book, "Reinvent Your Life: What Are You Waiting For?", her podcast, and the Reinvention Exchange website and platform, which hosts content, conversations, stories, and links to other inspiring people and companies. Kathi also discusses her own journey of starting her own company, THE SHARPE ALLIANCE, which focuses on marketing, branding, business development, and event production. Listeners are encouraged to recognize and pat themselves on the back for their accomplishments and to seek inspiration for what they could be doing with their lives. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How entrepreneurship can be a powerful tool for creating the life you want The importance of listening to your inner voice and paying attention to moments of dissatisfaction or yearning for change Power tools and exercises to help people gain clarity on your values and goals to take action and not just talk about change Why prioritizing self-care activities can prevent burnout and enhance overall well-being, leading to increased productivity and success Quotes: "I'm a connector. I collect people, and I connect people and put together incredibly creative and fun campaigns and initiatives with all of our clients." - Kathi Sharpe-Ross "When you're attached to a company title, and you leave, and you are no longer that title, does the phone stop ringing? Did the invitation stop
Wed, June 21, 2023
S2Ep84: Navigating Healthcare & Insurance as a SoloPreneur: How Dr. Noor Ali is Demystifying Affordable Healthcare
Dr. Noor is a Bangladeshi-American medical doctor turned health insurance expert from NYC. She currently runs her own health insurance consulting practice out of Tampa, Florida offering healthcare insurance strategy to female founders all over the nation. When she's not working on her health insurance company, she is hosting events for Think Like A Woman, a platform designed to amplify the aspirations and ambitions of female founders, worldwide. She lives with her toddler son and husband in sunny Tampa, Florida. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice and guest Dr. Noor Ali delve into the complexities of healthcare coverage, discussing everything from the challenges foreign-trained doctors face to the benefits of private versus public insurance. Dr. Noor, a healthcare expert, shares her knowledge of the industry and offers guidance on how to navigate the sometimes-confusing world of health insurance. Dr. Noor introduces listeners to Think Like a Woman, a platform empowering woman in business to reach their full potential and make meaningful connections. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why working with a health insurance advisor can help in choosing the best plan by conducting a needs-based analysis and finding coverage tailored to individual medical needs and budgets. How insurance brokers play a crucial role in the healthcare industry, providing ongoing support, advice, and policy writing expertise. Ways "Think Like a Woman" aims to empower career-driven women by offering curated business networking events and a private Slack community for connecting with like-minded individuals. Quotes: "Don't give up hope. There are options out there for small business owners, and it's important to keep exploring until you find the right one for you." – Dr. Noor Ali "Remember that obstacles and challenges are part of the journey, but they don't define you. Keep pushing forward and never give up on your dreams." – Dr. Noor Ali https://drnoorhealth.com https://thinklikeawoman.co https://www.instagram.com/think.likeawoman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, June 14, 2023
S2Ep83: The Meteor's Impact: How Cindi Leive is Using Journalism & Storytelling Drive Gender Progress & Inclusivity New boost
Cindi Leive is the CEO and co-founder of The Meteor, a new media company for audiences interested in modern feminism. She is also the cohost of the award-winning podcast Because of Anita, about the 30th anniversary of Anita Hill’s testimony. Leive is the former editor in chief of both Glamour and Self magazines, roles in which she won multiple National Magazine Awards and an Emmy, and the author and producer of bestselling books including Together We Rise, about the making of the Women’s March. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice as she interviews Cindi Leive, the CEO and co-founder of The Meteor, a media company committed to using the power of journalism, art, and live experiences to tell stories that matter now to women, girls, and nonbinary people. In this episode, Leive discusses how The Meteor produces podcasts, live events, film, television, and newsletters that cover important topics for women, non-binary people, and allies. From the falling of Roe v. Wade to issues that are often neglected by mainstream media, Leive shares how The Meteor aims to provide crucial storytelling and journalism. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How media can shine a light on underreported stories, give voice to marginalized communities, and create a platform for important conversations that might otherwise be overlooked. Ways The Meteor utilizes narrative techniques to shed light on complex topics, engage listeners, drive meaningful discussions, and inspire action for positive change. The importance of providing a platform for voices that are often unheard or underrepresented, the impact of centering these perspectives, and the role it plays in fostering inclusivity and promoting social justice. Quotes: “We're not a magazine. We're not trying to drive anybody to a website, but we are a home for what we think is really crucial, really engaging, and often kind of neglected storytelling and journalism around that that really matter to women right now." – Cindi Leive “The gender gap is too big. The wealth gap is ridiculously big, way bigger than the pay gap. And, our rights are being taken away, and I wanted to be an advocate for women.” – Cindi Leive “I'm always looking for something that's gonna be, you know, a new challenge, a new chapter, a new way of thinking. And I think that keeps you fresh and also, you know, it's just exciting." – Cindi Leive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, June 07, 2023
S2Ep82: Effective Executive Coaching Strategies for C-Suite Women: Why Christine Grimm Believes Values-Driven Leadership Is Reshaping the Future of Work New boost
Christine Grimm has over 25 years’ experience helping executives grow organizations and lead meaningful change for themselves, their people, and their company. As a practice leader in the area of alignment, she guides major endeavors to grow, merge and restructure organizations, blend and improve the performance of leadership teams and move organizations forward, ensuring that individuals and teams perform better, sustainably. Her client list includes: Microsoft, Endeavor (WME-IMG), Lagardére Sports and Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, Amazon Consumer Payments, The Motion Picture Association, TMobile, RGP, TiVo, AGICOA (Geneva), Northrup Grumman, AEG, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), Witco Vinyl Additives Group GmbH (Germany), The Children’s Cancer Association, The Office of Homeland Security, The US Environmental Protection Agency, and many others. She received her undergraduate degree from Pepperdine University where she also earned a Secondary Teaching Credential for the State of California. She attended graduate programs at University of California, Santa Barbara, is a member of Forbes Coaches Council and is a regular contributor to Forbes.com. Christine is a past President of the Pepperdine Alumni Leadership Council and serves on advisory boards for BoomCloud 360, Live! Official, and Society5 Innovating for Pediatric Healthcare. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, join Jennifer Justice as she interviews the brilliant Christine Grimm, founder of Aria Consulting. With 27 years of experience, they discuss how Aria sets themselves apart from other coaches, particularly in the context of diversity. They share valuable insights on leadership and problem-solving, highlighting the challenges women face in patriarchal systems and the need for more diverse voices in leadership positions. The discussion covers practical advice for founders and leaders, such as delegating, navigating politics, and creating alternative structures to bring about change. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - Ways coaching can help you adapt to the dynamic business world, providing new strategies, skills, and perspectives - Identifying what you want to achieve through coaching and ensure that the coach has relevant experience and expertise - How to look for coaches with a proven track record and experience in their field Quotes: “I see at least my own purpose in being a coach is, you know, bridging the old world and the new world.” – Christine Grimm “The only way for women to succeed in patriarchal systems is to act like them. Otherwise, they're fired.” – Jennifer Justice “For the old system to change, it may have to collapse. The way the change will happen is that we will be creating alternative structures.” – Christine Grimm https://www.ariacx.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, May 31, 2023
S2Ep81: Revolutionizing Customer Experiences: The BSPK Approach
Zornitza is the Founder and CEO of BSPK, the top-rated SaaS clienteling platform for digital curation and personal shopping. Zornitza is also a serial entrepreneur and an accomplished builder, and leader of teams. She was among the first employees of Wired (acquired by Conde Nast), eGroups (acquired by Yahoo) as well as Six Apart, imeem, Prosper and other Silicon Valley technology innovators funded by Sequoia Capital, Benchmark and Accel, among others. Zornitza is a graduate of Stanford University (BA in International Relations) and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (MBA, Finance). Her passion is the quest for innovation and discovery at the cutting edge of consumer technologies, content creation, and leveraged means of communicating and transacting in the mobile age. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice sat down with Zornitza Stefanova, CEO and founder of BSPK, a SaaS platform that offers personalized customer service to various industries. During the episode, Stefanova explained how BSPK allows sales advisers to connect and speak with customers one-on-one using their software, making the customer experience feel memorable and personal. This, in turn, strengthens customer loyalty and helps businesses grow. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Prioritizing the customer's needs through personalization drives a customer-centric approach, enabling businesses to better meet their preferences and increase satisfaction. Personalization fosters more effective communication between sales advisers and customers, leading to increased sales and customer satisfaction through tailored dialogue. Providing personalized experiences enhances brand perception, leaving a lasting impression that generates positive reviews and recommendations, ultimately strengthening the brand. Quotes: "The customer experiences being recognized, obtaining great service, having a person to really curate and engage with their needs, and so it really helps brands achieve much stronger loyalty" - Zornitza Stefanova “When you personalize the experience for the client, they feel recognized and cherished and taken care of they come back and that it really is where the business has an opportunity to evolve.” - Zornitza Stefanova “We make it possible for the sales advisers of these brands and companies to connect and speak with the customer 1 on 1 using our software, making the experience feel memorable.” - Zornitza Stefanova Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, May 24, 2023
S2Ep80: Beyond the Headlines: How Female Founders Master PR in the Digital Era
Founder of Brandstyle, America’s fast-growing PR agency with one primary focus: to make the stories around Companies, Businesses, Founders and Entrepreneurs relevant and interesting. We're the PR behind the BRAND. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks to Zoe Weisberg Coady, founder of Brand Style Communications, about the evolving role of PR in the digital age. Zoe discusses how her company utilizes earned media, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships to help digitally native consumer brands in the health and wellness and lifestyle spaces gain exposure and awareness. The two also delve into the optimal timing for seeking PR services and the importance of making a company interesting and relevant to the media. Additionally, they discuss the trend of female founders becoming the face of their companies and why the founder's story is still important in marketing a product. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How public relations is about creating meaningful connections and partnerships that can help your business grow, not just getting press coverage. Why thought leadership and speaking opportunities are powerful tools that can position you as an industry expert and help you reach a wider audience. Reasons authenticity and storytelling are essential in public relations, not just promoting your business. Quotes: “Public relations is all about helping people and brands tell their best stories.” – Zoe Weisberg Coady “PR can be the difference between a great idea and a great idea that breaks through.” – Zoe Weisberg Coady “Networking is not about just handing out business cards or trying to get something from someone. It’s about building real, authentic relationships, and finding ways to support each other.” – Zoe Weisberg Coady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, May 17, 2023
S2Ep79: Blockchain in the Music Industry: How TOKiMONSTA is Changing the Music Industry for the Better with Sona
As TOKiMONSTA, Jennifer Lee has made a name for herself as a Grammy-nominated music producer, pioneering the L.A. Beat Scene and ranking as one of the top 100 DJs worldwide. Her entire discography has drawn critical praise, collaborating with a long list of artists including Anderson Paak, Earthgang, and Ryuichi Sakamoto, and remixing artists like Sia and Beck. In 2015, Lee was diagnosed with Moyamoya, a rare brain disease that left her unable to communicate or comprehend music, but she persevered through two surgeries and cognitive therapy to make a triumphant comeback at Coachella in 2016. Her first album post-surgery, Lune Rouge, was nominated for ‘Electronic Album of the Year’ at the 2019 Grammy Awards. In 2020, she released her fourth full-length album, Oasis Nocturno, showcasing her progression as an artist with a mix of house, funk-soul, and hip-hop. Throughout the pandemic, she continued to innovate by hosting the popular music program Lost Resort on Twitch, collaborating on an NFT collection, and curating a livestream event for Women’s History Month. Always looking to combine her creativity with innovation, TOKiMONSTA continues to push boundaries across music, fashion, tech and beyond. Toki has now entered the world of tech having cofounded a music tech start up by the name of “Sona.” The aim of Sona is to democratize music streaming for artists in a world where the pay per stream is not adequate for a musician’s cost of living. The protocol and platform will reconstruct the scaffolding of music streaming so that audiences still have access to all the music they desire, while allowing artist’s payout to equate to what they truly deserve. In 2022, Sona raised approximately 7 million in funding and is in development. The company is aiming for a mid-2023 launch. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, recorded in Ibiza, Spain at the International Music Summit, host Jennifer Justice sits down with special guest TOKiMONSTA, a DJ and music producer who shares her experiences as a woman of color and encourages listeners to lead with their best foot forward, choosing to represent who they really are instead of taking shortcuts. The episode also explores her tech start-up, Sona, which rewards both artists and curators, offers a fairer payment system and uses blockchain technology. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Sona’s plan to revolutionize the music industry with a streaming platform that allows users to stream music for free and invest in artists by buying the streaming rights to their songs. How Sona uses blockchain technology in the music industry to bring transparency and efficiency to the ecosystem for musicians. Challenges for female producers in the music industry, gender bias, fundraising, and democratization in the music industry. Quotes: "With the internet, it kind of opens the floodgates for people to kind of just steal music, and that's really difficult for people who make music... I think technology and musi
Wed, May 10, 2023
Ep 78: The Power of Presence: How Vital Voice Training Helps Women Find Their Voice
Vital Voice Training is a voice, public speaking, and communication coaching company on a mission to change the conversation about what leaders are “supposed” to sound like, help organizations revolutionize their communication culture, and help individuals communicate with savvy, charisma, confidence, and a deep connection to their core values. They work with top-tier executives and their teams, world-changing entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, legacy organizations, and high-growth startups, and their clients regularly bring their ground-breaking ideas and perspectives to stages all over the world. Co-founders Julie Fogh and Casey Erin Clark’s extensive backgrounds in speech coaching and professional acting give them a unique perspective on what makes people want to listen. For the client, the result is your voice: amplified (not just louder). Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks with Casey Erin Clark and Julie Fogh, cofounders of Vital Voice Training, share their insights on how to harness the power of your voice. Vital Voice Training specializes in voice, public speaking, and communication consultancy for both private individuals and companies. Their approach to vocal training is unique, as both Casey and Julie come from a professional acting background. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Overcoming Communication and Confidence Hurdles Empowering Quiet Women Through Coaching Playfulness and Advocacy to Prevent Burnout for Women Authenticity and Communication in the Workplace Applying theater techniques in everyday life Quotes: “Your voice, everything that makes you, you, makes your voice, your voice.” – Casey Erin Clark "It just became very obvious to us, the impossible double binds that women, and frankly anyone whose voice is under heard, land in in order to be taken seriously." – Julie Fogh "If it's hard for you to advocate for yourself, then think about the thing that you love the most." – Jennifer Justice “Watching women get this impression-based feedback over and over and over again that their voices and their presence. Their communication presence was not worthy of being taken seriously really pissed us off.” – Casey Erin Clark “We want to find out what can help individuals be able to walk into a room with the energy of their choosing, how to find the power that you already have, that you don't need anybody else's permission for.” – Julie Fogh “I have a real heart for recovering perfectionists who are finding their inner rebel and their inner, sometimes we call it the flaming inner middle finger to the status quo in the systems, but who have spent their whole life to be good little girls and do it correctly, and they're ready to break out of that box and show who they really are and show up in a huge way.” – Casey Erin Clark Vital Voice Training Website: http://vitalvoicetraining.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/vital_voice, @vital_voice Instagram: http://instagram.com/vitalvoicetraining, @v
Wed, May 03, 2023
Ep 77: Equality in the workplace: How Erin Erenberg Is Changing the Conversation Around Paid Leave
Erin Spahn Erenberg is a mom of three, attorney, serial business builder, fund advisor, and the founder and CEO of Totum, an advocacy platform for modern mothers at the intersection of ambition and motherhood. She is also a co-founder and the executive director of the nonprofit the Chamber of Mothers. Erin maintains a part-time legal practice at Belzer, PC, where she assists women with business and intellectual property matters. Before launching Totum, Erin practiced as an IP attorney for Moore & VanAllen and SESAC, served as the executive director of ACM Lifting Lives, ran business development and legal affairs for social impact-driven tech firms Indiegogo and Omaze, and worked as an agent for William Morris Endeavor (WME). Erin has been hired as a speaker and subject matter expert on topics like work-life balance, mindset, overcoming burnout, and achieving equity at home and at work, by companies like ErgoBaby, Ritual Vitamin, Hatch, Norwegian Cruise Line and Montage Hotels. Her work has been featured in Goop, LA Times, and Parents, and she has spoken as an expert on over 15 podcasts including Working Wife, Happy Life, Mom Talks, and the After 30 Podcast. After spending a decade in Los Angeles, Erin now lives in South Carolina with her three kids George, Arabella, and Beau, husband Victor, and Boykin Spaniel named Billie. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, host Jennifer Justice interviews Erin Erenberg, founder and CEO of Totem Women and Executive Director for the Chamber of Mothers. Erin shares her motivation behind creating Totem Women and Chamber of Mothers and their mission to provide services to women in the workplace and beyond. They discuss the struggle for paid leave in the United States, advocating for women's reproductive freedom, and the unequal distribution of labor within households. Erin also shares her worst advice and the harm it caused her. The speakers encourage men to take responsibility and join their advocacy work to improve the situation for mothers across the country. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - Why paid parental leave is crucial for bonding and caring for newborns, promoting their health and development, reducing financial hardship, and maintaining employment - The challenging process passing paid leave as a law - The result of gendered division of labor in caregiving - Why developing an advocacy blueprint and building a leadership team are crucial steps in creating effective advocacy campaigns for paid leave policies. Quotes: “I felt like I just couldn't unsee the world through the lens of a woman who had become a mother, particularly from the standpoint that there was 0 cultural acknowledgment of this massive transition that a woman goes through when she becomes a mother.” - Erin Erenberg “I think this all boils down to, including with Roe, etcetera, is that for some reason in this country, women are second class citizens.” – Jennifer Justice “What I think about is, what's my co
Wed, April 26, 2023
Ep 76: Tell Your Story: How Patrice Poltzer is Using Storytelling to Build Female Founded Brands
Patrice is an award-winning former TODAY show producer who now runs a company helping brands and entrepreneurs tap into the power of their own stories in order to create the impact and income they want in life. Video and specifically storytelling on video is not a skill set every founder has, but it's a lethal skill to have and can be the reason smaller brands and first-time entrepreneurs can compete with more established businesses. Her NY-based video storytelling company has worked with brands such as Netflix and Lululemon to influential course creators, startups and solopreneurs. She lives in Brooklyn with her three little boys and her British husband and she is the unofficial, but really official queen in the house! Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks with Patrice Poltzer, founder and CEO of Patrice Poltzer Creative, who talks about storytelling on video for branding. She opens up about her struggles in her twenties, feeling lost and like a failure, and how she eventually landed a job at NBC. It was there that she found her niche — creating cool video content for brands despite being underqualified. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Trusting the process and why it's okay to not have everything figured out right away. Helping founders tell their stories and market their businesses effectively Embracing your unique experiences and use them to your advantage. Finding mentors and a strong support system can help guide you and lift you up during challenging times. Quotes: “I always knew that I was meant for something different...I had to find my way, and it took a while, but I eventually found it.” - Patrice Poltzer “Thankfully, now, it's a different era now. Like, now everyone you come out of the womb, like, even my daughter can do things.” – Jennifer Justice "I really believe that your network, and your support and your environment are such a critical part of your journey." - Patrice Poltzer "I am a testament to the fact that you can sort of stumble around for a while and still come out the other side." - Patrice Poltzer "Figure out what your own path is, and don't let other people tell you what your path should be." - Patrice Poltzer “"You have to fail to succeed, and failure can be one of the best things that ever happens to you. It's how you learn and grow." - Patrice Poltzer http://www.patricepoltzercreative.com/ https://www.instagram.com/patricepoltzer/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricepoltzer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, April 19, 2023
Ep 75: How Patricia Lizarraga Built an ETF to Invest Solely in Public Companies Led By Women CEOs
Patricia Lizarraga is the managing partner of Hypatia Capital, an asset manager focused on investing in women in leadership since 2007. Hypatia Capital Management is the issuer of the Hypatia Women CEO ETF (WCEO), an ETF investing in American public companies with female CEOs, small to mega cap. The WCEO has been nominated for Best Thematic ETF of the Year for the ETF.com Awards, 2023. Hypatia Capital also publishes both the Hypatia Women CEO Index, and the Hypatia Women Hedge Fund Index, both measure and promoting female performance in each asset class. Ms. Lizarraga has over 25 years of merchant banking experience, as well as is a founder of several successful companies. Ms. Lizarraga founded the Grupo del Ande in 1997 and is a founding and former Investment Committee member of Sigma SAFI, a leading asset manager in Peru. Prior to founding Hypatia Capital, she was a Managing Director at Credit Agricole Securities' New York mergers & acquisitions group. She started her merchant banking career at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Ms. Lizarraga serves as an independent board member of Credicorp Ltd. (NYSE:BAP), the largest financial services conglomerate in Peru, where she is Chair of the Audit Committee, and former Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Banco de Credito del Peru, the largest bank in Peru. Ms. Lizarraga also serves as an Independent Trustee of the John Hancock Complex of Funds. She has served as the President of the Privatization Committee of the Toll Roads of Peru. Ms. Lizarraga is a Trustee for the Museum of Art of Lima. Ms. Lizarraga received her Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Yale University and her Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks with Patricia Lizarraga, the managing director of Hypatia Capital. Hypatia Capital Management is the issuer of the Hypatia Women CEO ETF (WCEO). For those who don’t know, an ETF, or exchange-traded fund, is a fund that’s made up of individual stocks that you can buy and sell every day. The benefit of this type of fund is that it’s liquid, meaning you can invest and take out your money whenever you want. This publicly traded fund has a hundred and thirty stocks in it, all of which have female CEOs. It’s the first of its kind in the investing world and is a big win for women who want to support and invest in companies run by women. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - Learn how investing in the Hypatia Women's CEO ETF can help create a more diverse and equitable future for female entrepreneurs. - Discover the benefits of ETFs and the different ways you can invest in and support women-led businesses - Understand the potential for a future where women-led businesses receive equal opportunities to those of their male counterparts. Quotes: "As you invest in us, you're investing in every single female CEO in the United States t
Wed, April 12, 2023
Ep 74: Haus Labs by Lady Gaga: Disrupting Clean Beauty with CMO Kelly Coller
Kelly Coller is the Chief Marketing Officer at Haus Labs by Lady Gaga and has been a critical partner in rebuilding the brand (under Founder Lady Gaga’s vision) and leading its retail expansion. Coller rebuilt three departments within Haus and is part of the powerhouse team responsible for the highly successful, best-selling, reimagined Haus Labs - from brand DNA and strategy to positioning, product marketing, storytelling, viral campaigns including TikTok, and more. Prior, Coller drove unprecedented global growth and expansion for celebrity/beauty startups including previous leadership roles at LVMH/Kendo (Kat Von D Beauty) – L‘Oreal and Sephora (Sephora Originals). Coller is recognized as the secret weapon behind Top 10 global makeup / founder brands and offers a unique lens - leading and developing breakthrough brands, firsts, and fan frenzy. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks with Kelly Coller, the CMO of Haus Labs by Lady Gaga. She explains how Haus Labs is disrupting the cosmetics industry with their commitment to sustainability and ethical production. Don’t miss this episode on how to stay true to brand ethos, open up to opportunities, and lead with kindness. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - Ways Haus Labs is disrupting clean beauty - The success of Haus Lab’s TikTok marketing campaign - How House Labs is being sold at Sephora & their global expansion strategy - How Haus Labs is building a conscious and successful brand - Why women should be negotiating with kindness, not niceness Quotes: “I love celebrating women… I was trying to explain to my kids why women get a month and they're like, “well, what do men get?” And I’m like, “everything”.” – Jennifer Justice “We're doing what we can to make a difference, not just to the environment, to your skin, and of course, being vegan and cruelty free too.” – Kelly Coller “I've always said to disruption for the sake of disruption doesn't help anybody. That's a stunt, but it really has to be mindful about your brand DNA and what is your business driver that you're trying to do?” – Kelly Coller “Negotiations, I actually like them, to be perfectly honest, because I've done them so many times that I know how to get to and win.” – Jennifer Justice Website: http://www.hauslabs.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, April 05, 2023
Ep 73: Building to Own: How Betsy Morgan Went From Building Media Companies For Others to Building For Herself in Private Equity
Betsy Morgan is the Co-Founder of Magnet Companies, a private equity-backed company focused on media and commerce, and an Associate Professor at Columbia Business School and Columbia College. Prior to Magnet, Ms. Morgan served as an Executive in Residence of LionTree, an advisory and merchant bank firm specializing in technology and media. Ms. Morgan was the CEO of TheBlaze, an early multi-platform and direct-to-consumer news and entertainment company. Prior to TheBlaze, Ms. Morgan was the first CEO of The Huffington Post. Ms. Morgan currently serves on the board of directors of the following privately-held companies: Cox Media Group, Trusted Media Brands and TheSkimm. She is also on the board of the publicly-traded company, Tripadvisor where she serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee. Ms. Morgan has an M.B.A from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Colby College, where she served as a member of the Board of Trustees for eight years. She is also a contributor to Riptide, an oral history of journalism and digital innovation created by Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business® Jennifer Justice speaks with Betsy Morgan to discuss Magnet Companies, an operator and investor company backed by private equity. Their three portfolio companies, Dear Media, Love Seen, and Togethxr, specialize in audio podcasting, beauty products, and women in sport content respectively. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - Women-focused podcasting network & the rise of women's storytelling - The benefit of working with people diametrically opposed to your interests. - Addressing the disparity in women's sports and asset value. - The power of women in male-focused industries. Quotes: “Don’t let anyone in the marketplace, male or female, say, ‘stay in your lane’.” – Betsy Morgan “Being a good listener means you can open up people [with different opinions] to new ideas.” – Betsy Morgan “I love exposing [things that have been traditionally male] more and more to women.” – Jennifer Justice Contact Betsy: Betsy@magnetcompanies.com Magnet Companies: https://www.magnetcompanies.com Dear Media: https://dearmedia.com LoveSeen: https://loveseen.com TOGETHXR: https://www.togethxr.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, March 29, 2023
Ep 72: Why Jenny Just Believes Playing Poker Gives Women The Power
Jenny Just is a visionary powerhouse, and one of the few self-made female billionaires in the United States. From the days of cutting her teeth on the trading floor in Chicago to now running a fintech empire, she has started and/or turned around more than fifteen companies. She has also made hundreds of private investments, including in such companies as Webull, Stash, QuantumScape, and Thrasio. Jenny co-founded PEAK6 in 1997 with $1.5M in seed capital as a proprietary options trading firm and since then has grown it into a multibillion-dollar financial services and technology giant housing the next generation of products & service brands including PEAK6 Capital Management, PEAK6 Strategic Capital, Apex Fintech Solutions, Apex Crypto, PEAK6 InsurTech, Evil Geniuses, and Zogo. With a true knack for unearthing talent and opportunities, Jenny looks for underfunded and underappreciated sectors to transform into high-growth businesses. Her passion specifically lies in finding opportunities for women to succeed at every table — from the classroom, to the conference room, to the poker room, to the boardroom. This passion led her to launch Poker Power in 2020, a woman-led company that teaches poker to all who identify as female, and by extension, teaches women strategic thinking, capital allocation, and decision-making skills. Additionally, Jenny has created programs to help women advance their careers in trading, fintech, and technology. She founded the Women’s Trading Experience and Women’s Technology Experience programs in order tocreate a path for more women in fintech. Finally, Jenny created Fintech In Action (FIA), a coalition of action-oriented corporations to accelerate progress, innovation, and opportunity in fintech and finance for Black students and professionals. FIA seeks to tangibly increase the pipeline of Black professionals for careers in fintech and finance and affect long-term change through equitable hiring, promotion, and talent retention. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business, Jenny Just discusses how poker skills can be applied to various business situations, including building strategies, fearlessness, negotiation skills, and adaptability - Jenny Just’s journey from trading floor to fintech powerhouse. - How PEAK6 launched Poker Power to teach women poker and help them excel in business. - The power of poker skills in business to build strategies and fearlessness in finance. - Learning negotiation skills and adaptability through poker can be applied to negotiating salaries and navigating unexpected situations. - The importance of making money and acting on your opinions. Quotes: "I think women you know, oftentimes you're the only one going into it. So, you don't have that opportunity for a partner but it's really critical to find those people that you could, you know, share that that journey with." – Jenny Just "It also teaches you about adaptability and losing quickly and then getting back up." – Jenny Just
Wed, March 22, 2023
Ep 71: Confidence Catalyst: How Lisa Sun turned a Bad Performance Review into Gravitas
Lisa Sun is Founder & CEO of GRAVITAS, a company whose origin story dates back to Lisa’s first professional review: that she “lacked gravitas” and “should go buy a new dress, big jewelry, and great shoes.” Realizing the transformative power that clothing can have, Lisa secured the patent on building shapewear into dresses and launched Gravitas as a Confidence Company that offers innovative apparel and styling solutions designed to makeover women from the inside-out. Prior to founding Gravitas, Lisa spent 11 years at McKinsey & Company where she advised leading luxury, fashion, and beauty brands globally on strategic and operational issues. Lisa graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Yale University with distinction in Biology and Political Science. Represented exclusively by Leading Authorities: https://www.leadingauthorities.com/speakers/lisa-sun About GRAVITAS Our mission is to Catalyze Confidence. GRAVITAS is intelligent function meets versatile fashion. Our patented innovations and styling solutions empower every woman to have a confident sense of self, inspired by our founder Lisa Sun’s own life story. The figure-flattering collections are designed for every woman, shape, and size, offered in Sizes 0-24W. Since its Q4 2013 launch, GRAVITAS has garnered a loyal customer following and received over 80 press features, including stories in Oprah Magazine, W Magazine, ELLE, New York Magazine, InStyle, Marie Claire (US, China), People, Cosmopolitan, WWD, Fast Company, Forbes, to name a few, and features on TODAY Show, CNN, and ABC News. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business Jennifer Justice speaks with Lisa Sun, CEO and founder of Gravitas. Lisa shares her inspiring story of being the daughter of immigrants who came to America with little money and how she became an entrepreneur. She also explains how she founded Gravitas to catalyze confidence and started out by making clothing with shapewear built in. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - Why believing in yourself is the foundation for achieving success. - How self-worth is an internal process, not an external one. - The importance of using experiences to inform your company. - Why it is important to recognize our own strengths, be kind to ourselves, and find a support group to help us through difficult times. Quotes: "Dumbo did not need a feather to fly, but it reminded him that he could." - Lisa Sun "Not every journey is just like a linear thing... it's not all roses. Everybody hears about the things that come out and make you an instant billionaire, but that's very rare, and it usually happens to men... you should know what you're getting into." – Jennifer Justice "You don't get written about until you've succeeded, okay? And we never read about the 90% plus of women entrepreneurs who every single day feel alone, especially if you don't have a co-founder, and the burden is solely on you." - Lisa Sun “I tied so much of myself worth to certain metrics…That the
Wed, March 15, 2023
Ep 70: Beauty Products for Busy People: How Celebrity Makeup Artist Jamie Greenberg Found a Niche in a Saturated Industry
Jamie Greenberg is a renowned celebrity makeup artist with extensive knowledge in the beauty industry. She has mastered her craft for over 15 years through her amazing work on celebrities such as Kaley Cuoco, Rashida Jones, Kristen Stewart, Chelsea Handler, Christina Applegate, Jessica Alba and many more. Founder of the beauty brand and digital platform, Jamie Makeup, Jamie is “Everyone’s Personal Makeup Artist”, supporting the beauty needs & personal growth of women everywhere. Jamie believes makeup should be fun, highlight your personality, and celebrate your uniqueness, and she is bringing her red-carpet knowledge to your bathroom one Blighlighter, Bloss, or beauty tip at a time! On this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business, Jamie tells her story of how she moved to New York City to pursue entertainment-related jobs but ended up finding interest in makeup. She started by working at Ulta in retail and honed her makeup skills by doing makeup on 10,000 people. Now she has been in the industry for 20 years. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - How the Blighlighter line is perfect for busy people because it is easy to use, and it looks great. - Why you should do your research and make sure you are getting the right kind of money and that it is coming from the right source. - An important reminder for starting a business - nothing is built overnight. - The importance of supporting female-owned businesses so we can succeed together. - Why you should trust your instincts over the opinions of others. Quotes: "I think no matter what I did in my life, there'd always be a point where I kind of hit a ceiling and I was like, all right, what's next? How do I, they call it pivot. I call it evolve. How do I?" – Jamie Greenberg "There's such an amazing transaction when a woman comes in and she's frazzled and she's like, I want this, I need a new look, I need the, you know, and you give them a look and they feel amazing and then they buy everything." – Jamie Greenberg “We all go to college, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to go sit in an office. Like you can do something that is more creative from a creative endeavor… and what you're doing, but you're also a businesswoman.” – Jennifer Justice “I think it says so much in such a testament to when somebody who's an expert in it goes, there's something missing in this area.” – Jennifer Justice @JamieMakeup https://jamiemakeup.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, March 08, 2023
Ep 69: Finding Your Fit: How PerfectDD Found Its Niche In Big Boob Fashion
Alice Kim is the Founder and CEO of PerfectDD, a brand created from her own need to find clothes that fit and flatter women with DD+ cups, small to mid-frame. As a size 32DD, Alice struggled her entire life to feel confident in clothes that are not too tight at her chest or oversized on the rest of her body. Learning that the average bra size in the U.S. is a 34DD and millions of women struggle with the same problem, Alice was inspired to create style solutions and to be the voice for these underserved women. Alice believes that getting dressed should be easy so you can focus on being a boss. Born and raised in NYC, Alice is a graduate of Dartmouth College with a degree in economics and began her career in investment banking at Bear Stearns. After three years in finance, she decided to follow her true calling and transitioned into fashion. Alice spent two decades working at renown fashion houses including Shopbop, Diane von Furstenberg, Prada, and Victoria’s Secret which taught her to be an expert in product, fit, and design. Alice is a Tory Burch Fellow 2022 and a member of the Female Founder Collective and Dreamers & Doers. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Alice talks about how hard it is to find clothes that fit people of larger chest sizes, especially when they're teenagers. Alice, who has 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, wanted to change this and started her own company. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - How Alice created products that fill a need for women with larger chests getting lost in the mix - PerfectDD’s mission to make clothes tailored for all body types, not just bigger boobs - The importance of getting properly measured and fitted for a bra to avoid a range of problems, from back pain to sagging breasts - Why it is important to focus on the core customer base with a niche business Quotes: “After being in fashion for 20 years, I was like, F this, I have experience, I have the data now, so I'm gonna do it. And interestingly enough, I did pitch my idea a couple of times to other brands, and because people aren't used to it, it's a new category that I'm forging, they thought it was too “niche”, and I didn't get the yes. So, I said, you know what? I know in my heart of hearts, the data, the experience… If someone's gonna do it eventually, but why not me?” – Alice Kim “I think getting dressed should be easy. So you can focus on being a boss.” – Jennifer Justice “The market is there. I think what did well [on TikTok] is not only following the trends, but I talked about something that is “taboo”. You're not supposed to talk about boobs outside of bras, right or swimwear.” – Alice Kim Website http://www.perfectdd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perfectdd/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@perfectdd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, March 01, 2023
Ep 68: No Drama, Just Periods: How Pinkie Empowers Young Girls Through Education and Comfortable Products
In this episode, we talk with Sana Clegg and Fiona Simmonds, the co-founders of Pinkie, a company that fills an unmet need by making organic period pads custom-sized for tweens and teens. Sana and Fiona share their personal experiences with traditional period products and the lack of options available for young girls. They discuss how Pinkie pads are designed to be comfortable and provide confidence for young girls navigating their periods. SANA CLEGG is the co-founder of Pinkie, Inc., the only small-sized organic period pads designed to fit tweens, teens, and adults. Sana is a veteran marketing and public relations expert with over a decade of experience working with top luxury marketing and PR firms in the country, including Valentino and Ivanka Trump Jewelry. She is also the founder of the luxury children's sleepwear brand Sunny with an A. Sana also spent five years in investment banking and holds a degree from Georgia Tech. She is the mother of three daughters and one son and lives with her family in New York City. FIONA SIMMONDS is the co-founder of Pinkie, Inc., the only puberty company which offers small-sized organic period pads designed to fit tweens and teens. Prior to founding Pinkie, Fiona spent over a decade in Investment Banking and Mergers & Acquisitions at Citigroup Global Markets and American Express. She also has executive management and business operations experience from her time at a Blackstone portfolio company. Fiona holds a BA from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania. She is the mother of one son and two daughters and lives with her family in New York City. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with insight into the mission and values of Pinkie and the work that Sana and Fiona are doing to empower young girls during a scary time in their life. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Pinkie fills a need for young girls who are starting their periods at earlier ages by offering small-sized organic period pads for teens and tweens Why open communication, no egos involved, and work towards what's best for the company, which has been crucial to their success The importance of having a co-founder with complementary skills and personalities Using bootstrapping and being frugal and thoughtful in spending can build a business long-term How Pinkie has received investment from supportive investors who have an open mind and want to learn and understand the product and its mission, including men who were able to understand the product through financial analogies Quotes: “I went to the drugstore and looked around and I thought, wait a minute, like nothing's changed from what my mom gave me decades ago.” - Fiona Simmonds “It's more just making sure when you partner with someone that they have all Yins to your Yangs and vice versa.” - Sana Clegg “You have men who invested… I know that other people I've talked to, or female founders, who had tampons, et
Wed, February 22, 2023
Ep 67: The Forem: The Role of Disruptive Managers in Building a Positive Workplace Culture
After a successful 20-year career in technology, Alli founded The Forem to unlock opportunities for women across disruptive brands and Fortune 1000 organizations. As CEO, Alli oversees all aspects of The Forem, including corporate training and Executive Coaching. In her last role, Alli led Americas at Turn, a tech company in the middle of a challenging transition and exit. In her most prominent role, Alli led various sales teams over an 11-year tenure at Google, where she focused on strategic partnerships and aligning customer goals with emerging tech solutions, including the development of a global programmatic strategy which drove several billion in revenue. Alli began her career at Yahoo! and went on to lead creative and marketing strategy at both Deutsch and Mediacom. Throughout Alli’s career, she noticed a pattern — there are unwritten rules that men and corporations have been using for decades that women have not implemented due to lack of exposure and sponsorship, among other things. Alli spent a year researching career advancement and launched a new curriculum that unlocks upward mobility for women, called the 5 Critical Skills. These skills are not gender specific, but they are often underutilized by women, and they are critical to navigating leadership within corporate culture. Alli’s unique curriculum is based on her experience at Google and can reach a wide audience via her platform at The Forem. These skills apply to young women starting their careers, all the way up to CEOs seeking board seats. Alli’s personal mission is to move 1M women into leadership by 2030. The Forem’s Five Critical Skills are taught through talks, live workshops, and a career advancement platform, which enhances ongoing learning. These skills can be leveraged at any stage of a career. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Alli Young where they discuss It is essential for supervisors to demonstrate an aptitude for breaking the status quo. Developing a sense of unity among employees within an organization is critical, as is promoting psychological safety. For women working in the tech industry, it is wise to cultivate a support network of colleagues who will be there to provide guidance and encouragement. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The importance of instilling psychological safety. Managers need to be willing to be disruptors. The importance of creating community within a company. Have a tribe of people on your side. Quotes: “Teaching people why growth mindset is so important. And when you teach that, and they believe it, it does help with everything else that follows. People are more willing to be curious, and to be a little more introspective, and figure out different ways in which they can show up.” – Alli Young “As an executive, I've always found [you're either making money or saving money for the company] one of the most difficult things to get across to more junior exec, employees, etc. because they want to join somethin
Wed, February 15, 2023
Ep 66: Revolutionizing Women's Sexual Health: How Joylux is Breaking Down the Taboos
Named one of Inc. Magazines Top 100 Female Founders of 2020, Collette Courtion is a distinguished and award-winning consumer marketer, inventor (21 issued patents), and femtech leader who is revolutionizing the $600 billon dollar menopause market with Joylux—the leader in at-home medical devices, personal care products and digital tools for menopausal women experiencing vaginal and sexual health issues. With over 20 years of cross-functional expertise leading consumer product, retail, and medical device companies, she is known as a category creator in the emerging health and wellness space. Prior to founding Joylux and her other two skincare related start-ups, she was a marketing executive with Starbucks responsible for launching and growing the Starbucks Card and Customer loyalty program into a multi-billion-dollar business. Courtion and her companies have earned numerous accolades including the AARP Innovation Lab’s Women’s Health Award (2021), Angel Capital Association’s Most Innovative Company (2019), Best Product of the Year (2003) for Starbucks Duetto Card from Business Week, Top 15 Women of Influence (2009) in Seattle and Top 40 Under 40 leaders (2006) in Seattle from Puget Sound Business Journal. In this episode, Collette discusses the inspiration behind Joylux and how her company is changing the way women take care of their intimate health. Collette started Joylux after experiencing challenges with traditional products on the market and realizing the need for more personalized solutions. Joylux is a leading menopausal platform company offering high-tech home-use medical and wellness devices, digital tools, and products that address menopause-related intimate health concerns such as incontinence, vaginal dryness, sexual function, hot flashes, and other common symptoms. Their hero product is the vFit/ vSculpt device – the first home-use device clinically-validated to improve genitourinary syndrome of menopause using photobiomodulation technology. Joylux products are sold in over 10 countries around the world under the brands Joylux, vFit, vSculpt, Cooling Care, and HER Intimate Care. Our mission is to help women find delight in their lives, through all phases of menopause. Collette emphasizes the importance of taking care of intimate health and the positive impact it can have on overall well-being. She expresses her passion for empowering women to take control of their intimate health and her commitment to continuing to develop innovative solutions to meet the needs of women everywhere. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Collette Courtion about how she and Joylux are revolutionizing the women's health industry and providing personalized solutions to improve women's intimate well-being. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - The Story of founding Joylux, a company dedicated to providing innovative women's health solutions - Understanding menopause and perimenopause - The challenge of promoting female sexual heal
Wed, February 08, 2023
Ep 65: Find Your North: Connect with Female Entrepreneurs to Build your Empire
Ali Koplar Wyatt is a veteran of the start-up world, having worked in a leadership capacity at iconic lifestyle and culture-shifting companies like Goop, Refinery29, and most recently, launching Female Founder Collective with Rebecca Minkoff. She is a business builder, advisor to start-ups, and an investor in female-funded businesses. Ali was one of the first employees at Refinery29 and was tasked with building an ad and brand partnership business from scratch, subsequently assembling a world-class team that integrated custom collaboration with brands on editorial, product, design, and consumer marketing. Under Wyatt’s leadership, the sales team grew from a few hundred thousand in advertising revenue to well into the tens of millions of dollars in just four years, securing a spot for Refinery29 on the Inc500 for three consecutive years. She left Refinery29 to become the first CRO at Goop, where she architected and launched the business in the US, introducing brand advertising that included a mix of native content, immersive experiences, and integrated media alongside beautifully constructed content. Staying true to her entrepreneurial spirit, she then turned to starting a company from scratch, joining forces with Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso to launch a female-focused media business called Girlboss, which hosts thousands of women at cross-country rallies and galvanizes the voices of women in key life transition points in countries throughout the world. Through her journey, she has become passionate about not only supporting start-ups through advising but also through investing in female-led companies as an angel investor. Past and current investments include Tia Women's Health Clinic, Humanified, Caribu, The Wonder, Good Mylk, Forward Space, Summersalt, Hatch Collection, Refinery29, Sunscoop, Girlboss, The Wing, Goop, Golde, iFundWomen, and Heymama Co. She is proud to invest in women to build a better future for themselves and their families. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Ali Wyatt about her new venture, THE NORTH, that's making a big impact in the entrepreneurial world by connecting women with other women who can provide guidance and support as they build their businesses. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - Ali’s journey in building and scaling portfolios of female founders - What to do if you don’t want your boss’ job - The power of putting money into the hands of women - Why money should go into communities and not philanthropy - The necessity of having more than just confidence in your abilities and ideas when you pitch for funding - What it means to have transactional value & adding monetary value to your time - How THE NORTH empowers women entrepreneurs by providing them with access to a network of successful businesswomen who can offer advice and support - Why women need to support each other in order to succeed in the male-dominated business world - The importance of h
Wed, February 01, 2023
Ep 64: Investment Banking: How Anne and her Company, IPA, are Changing the Rules
Anne Clarke Wolff is a 30-year transformational leader in the financial services industry with expertise in managing large-scale global businesses and working with companies through financial life cycles – from initial public offerings to mergers and acquisitions. In 2021, Anne founded Independence Point Advisors (“IPA”), a women-owned investment bank and advisory services firm, where she serves as its Chief Executive Officer based in New York. Prior to IPA’s launch, Anne spent the majority of her career managing businesses focused on banking relationships, access to capital markets as well as treasury transformation. During her roles building Bank of America’s $10B Global Corporate Banking business, and as Head of Sales for JP Morgan’s Treasury and Securities Services business, Anne advocated for the integration of technology and banking in driving business results. She also served as Head of North America Corporate Banking at Citigroup and has been repeatedly recognized as one of The Most Powerful Women in Banking by American Banker and Notable Women in Finance by Crain’s New York. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Anne Clarke Wolff about her women-led investment bank, IPA, and how they're striving toward the goal of building diverse financial advisory teams who provide new opportunities and better advice for their clients. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How and why Anne created IPA and why a positive diversity experience is imperative in the traditional economic industry The basics of an investment bank; raising capital by selling securities, taking companies public, and accomplish their financial goals IPA’s business model when capital basing for large companies that are progressive; wanting to include diverse firms and regularly access the bond market IPA’s deep focus on energy transition, consumer relationships, and sustainability (ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance) investments The importance and benefits of having a venture investor as a female founder Straying away from gender stereotypes within the investment industry The difference between character assassination and performance evaluation Connect with Anne: Website: https://www.independencepoint.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anneclarkewolff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, January 25, 2023
Ep 63: Rae Wellness: Holistically and Affordably Helping Women Become Their Best Selves
Angie Tebbe is the co-founder and CEO of Rae Wellness. A fruitful 13-year career at one of the world's most recognizable retailers, a lifelong commitment to well-being, and an endless thirst for knowledge led Angie to start Rae Wellness, a holistic wellness company that is committed to well-being for all by providing natural supplements at affordable price points. The North Dakota native grew up in a humble and holistic home. Angie's mother worked as a nurse, and her father had a deep passion for Eastern medicine. At a young age, Angie learned how to meditate and developed a curiosity for wellness. In 2018, a period of reflection sparked the idea of Rae Wellness. She gave up her title-holder role at Target, dusted off her father's books, and decided to pursue a new path. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Angie Tebbe about her company, Rae Wellness, Angie’s journey of growing the company, and their goals of affordable and holistic wellness and nutrition products for all. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Rae Wellness’s supplements help women in all areas of their wellness needs including stress, hormones, digestion, skin, sleep, and much more How after working for the Target Corporation for 13 years, Angie used her expertise in wellness, big box retailers, and her understanding of the ethos behind company brands to help women become their best selves How Angie set out to solve the whitespace in the wellness market: Companies only cater to the “1%” The importance of breaking down a five-year business plan into key categories How Angie broke down roadblocks such as raising money as a female founder and the struggles she still encounters today The key to finding a team is looking for good people who care about the purpose and investing in them Connect with Angie: Website: https://raewellness.co/ Socials: Instagram: @raeforwellness TikTok: @raewellness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, January 18, 2023
Ep 62: Filling White Spaces: How The Goods Mart is Putting An End to Convenience Store Guilt
With her finger on the pulse of better-for-you brands, Rachel Krupa is the Founder of The Goods Mart, a better-for-you convenience store that opened its doors in 2018 and now has three locations in New York City. As a professional “Snack Curator,” Rachel has deep insights into what makes a small brand stand out on the shelves and offers personalized and customized snack curation for corporations, hotels, and beyond. Rachel’s work as a leader in better-for-you food and wellness iterations has garnered her features in Fast Company, Marie Claire, New York Times, and Vogue, among others. Rachel has graced Create & Cultivate’s annual list of forward-thinking women and she is an advisor for Food Tank, Naturally New York, and New American Kitchen. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Rachel Krupa about her socially conscious convenience store, The Goods Mart, its journey and goals as a company, and the featured products found on their shelves in NYC. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Rachel used her experience owning a PR agency with better-for-you CPG brands to open The Good Mart and fill the white space of retail space with better-for-you snacks How The Goods Mart is a socially conscious convenience store and how they act as a stepping stone for emerging brands Why it is difficult for brands to sell direct-to-consumer because of costs such as ads and digital marketing How The Goods Mart’s dedication to providing better, healthier ingredients within common snack foods and wellness products are making them stand out from the regular gas stations and rest stops How Rachel figured out how to find the brands/products for The Goods Mart with a mix of recommendations, community research, trend studies, and recognizing competitors’ supply Why starting a business does not mean learning how to do every position of a C-Suite but rather hiring out what you don’t know Connect with Rachel: Website: https://www.thegoodsmart.com/ Socials: Instagram: @rachkrupa | @thegoodsmart | @krupaconsulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, January 11, 2023
Ep 61: Weed for the Win: How Miss Grass is Dedicated to Conscious Cannabis Consumption
Kate Miller is the co-founder and CEO of Miss Grass, a brand on a mission to help the world get good at weed. Inspired by her stint working at a dispensary in college and powered by a decade-long career in entertainment where she worked alongside Ben Silverman (The Office, Ugly Betty) and led brand partnerships for Lorne Micheals’ Broadway Video (Saturday Night Live), Kate is dedicated to making cannabis accessible, rewriting the pervasive and shameful narrative around this plant, and building a community of conscious cannabis consumers. Miss Grass has been featured in Refinery29, Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter, W Magazine, Byrdie, LA Magazine, and more. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Kate Miller about conscious cannabis consumption. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How and why Miss Grass built a community of women connected thru cannabis prior to launching their own products How Miss Grass is helping marginalized minority groups most affected by the illegal nature of weed. The differences between the cannabis plant from THC to CBD and the different products Miss Grass is selling and where. How Kate built traction for Miss Grass after the #metoo movement with fundraising, career networking, and media presence The struggles of female founders to make strides within the cannabis industry versus male founders and how you can help. Connect with Kate: Website: https://missgrass.com/ Instagram: @missgrass | @kdebz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, January 04, 2023
Ep 60: Positive and Productive Insights: How a Need for Validation Holds Back Success
Shira Lazar is the founder and CEO of the Emmy Nominated digital media brand What's Trending. She is a Web3 advocate, collector, and advises as well as consults with companies focusing on culture and blockchain tech. As a broadcaster, Shira uses her platforms to create content and education around Web3, bridging the gap between the industry, creators, and consumers. While in quarantine in April 2020, Shira launched PeaceInside.Live, a wellness community and platform offering classes, workshops, and retreats. PIL has worked with companies like Capital One, HBO, and Spotify. Since its launch, the company has expanded and now works with Web3 companies, communities, and teams building customized wellness programming that can be experienced both virtually and IRL. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Shira Lazar about what’s trending in Web 3, given all the crazy headlines, and how she’s on a mission to put wellness at the forefront of it all. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Shira’s digital publishing company, What’s Trending, has helped cover Web2 and Web3 and what has changed in Web3. How women in Web3 are helping redefine success away from just financial success How Shira’s new company Peace Inside is helping incorporate wellness and avoid burnout in Web3 How finding her purpose and living her authentic truth led Shira to success Connect with Shira: Website: https://www.shiralazar.com | https://www.peaceinside.live/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiralazar/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShiraLazar/ Instagram: @shiralazar Twitter: @shiralazar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, December 07, 2022
Ep 59: “Big Delta Moves”: Creating Business Models that Work for Your Personality Type and Style
Syama Meagher is the Founder & CEO of Scaling Retail, the global consulting firm for the fashion retail industry. Her agency clients include fashion, lifestyle, cannabis, and beauty brands. Syama is at the forefront of what's happening now in retail and speaks on business development, sales, & marketing, Web 3, digital fashion & NFTs, and more for fashion & retail. She's presented talks with MAGIC, Tory Burch, Shopify Women, Liberty Fairs, and more, and has been quoted in NPR, INC. Magazine, & WWD. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Syama Meagher about creating flexible business models for the fashion industry and crypto space. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The importance of finding what motivates you the most to be successful and excited about working towards your goals Syama’s perspective on the parallels of business modeling within the fashion and technology industries; showing how the same thinking applied in different ways can achieve similar results Explaining the five areas of business: sales, marketing, product, operations and finance - and how to adapt them to fit various types of industries Syama’s transition from retail and consumer-based fashion to Web3/ blockchain development and how she launched the first bitcoin ATM machine Why most large companies who have the resources to integrate and invest in blockchain set the stage (and the price) within the current major movement of brand consumption Why women need to “find other ways to win” and think about reframing how to build community, what the available resources are out there, and how to use them Why more women are necessary for all areas of Web3 Connect with Syama: Website: https://www.scalingretail.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scalingretail LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scaling-retail/ Instagram: @scalingretail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, November 30, 2022
Ep 58: Getting Paid What You’re Worth: Executive Compensation and Negotiating Employee Benefits
Regina Readling is an Executive Compensation & Benefits partner in Weil Gotshal’s Tax Department and is based in New York. Regina’s practice focuses on the executive compensation and employee benefits aspects of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, initial public offerings, and other strategic transactions. In addition to her significant transactional practice, Regina has experience advising on a broad range of public and private company compensation issues and routinely counsels companies, boards of directors, compensation committees, and executives on tax, securities law, disclosure, and corporate governance matters pertaining to executive compensation arrangements. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Regina Readling about how to make sure you are getting paid what you are worth! Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The material terms of an executive compensation package which are more than just; the base salary, bonuses, and equity Understanding that companies expect you to have an attorney negotiate for you and why it won’t ruin your deal Other traps to watch out for in executive agreements such as your professional and personal social media presence and how to protect it Regina’s advice to hire an attorney to negotiate your deal before agreeing to any points whatsoever Explaining why severance can be much more than just getting paid your salary and how to protect for it What having equity in a company really means and why it could end up costing you Connect with Regina: Website: https://www.weil.com/ https://www.weil.com/people/regina-readling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, November 23, 2022
Ep 57: People’s Revolution: Infusing Brands with Stories and Design
Kelly Cutrone is an author, television personality, and publicist. She is the CEO of the company, People’s Revolution. Having tired of the PR life, Cutrone sold her half of Cutrone & Weinberg to her co-founder and spent a year and a half as a tarot card reader. Cutrone founded People's Revolution in 1996. In 2002, People's Revolution broke the record for the most shows produced in one day during New York Fashion Week. In February 2010, Cutrone executive produced Bravo's Kell on Earth, an eight-episode reality TV show about Cutrone and People's Revolution. The series followed Cutrone as she balanced running her own company and producing Fashion Weeks in New York and London as a single mother. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Kelly Cutrone about the mistakes she made as an inexperienced founder so you don’t also make them, creating and designing meaningful brands and stories, and the state of the fashion industry today. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Kelly’s company, People’s Revolution, uses hyper engineering in their storytelling, press, and design efforts for the brands they represent Why she decided to participate in the reality TV program The Hills and reflections on what worked / what did not How to get through all the “noise” in the industry when it comes to campaigning and getting noticed The big mistakes Kelly made in creating her own business and how she would do it differently if all over again. Ask: “should I be paying them or should they be paying me?” The importance of understanding how the business side of a company works in order to make crucial decisions Connect with Kelly: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellycutrone/?hl=en / @peoplesrevteam Twitter: @kellycutrone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, November 16, 2022
Ep 56: Building Brands (and Bras) with Confidence: How Lively Brings Women in Business Together
Michelle Cordeiro Grant is a serial entrepreneur, brand builder, and innovator. In 2016, she founded LIVELY, a Leisurée brand inspiring women to live passionately, purposefully, and confidently. In just six years, she grew the brand from its concept stage to a 165,000-person ambassador community, 5 stores, and a $105M acquisition. Currently, Michelle is working on a soon-to-launch wellness brand (coming January 2023), and hosts the Web3 with MCG Podcast, a space diving into the world of Web3 and breaking down the essentials in an easy-to-understand, approachable way. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Michelle Cordeiro Grant about Web3 foundations, Lively, and breaking brand stereotypes. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Michelle was inspired to develop Lively after realizing products from Victoria’s Secret were limited for the everyday woman ( no maternity options, size inclusivity, sportswear, etc.) The importance of building your own confidence and surrounding yourself with people who believe in you and your vision Michelle’s realizations about growing her business and why she sold Lively in 2019 Michelle’s transition into developing Web3 foundations and her podcast, Web3 with MCG to help share and market brands while keeping women informed and comfortable Michelle’s advice for founders: don’t micromanage and hire for the future Connect with Michelle: Websites: https://www.wearlively.com/ | https://michellecordeirogrant.com/ | https://entreprenista.com/web3withmcg/ Instagram: @wearlively | @the_michellegrant | @web3withmcg Twitter: @wearlively LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearlively/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, November 09, 2022
Ep 55: Capacity As Opposed to Capability: How the World is Changing Along with Human Needs
Regan Robinson is a futurist, advisor, and investor building an Imaginarium to empower visionaries to create new possibilities for themselves, their companies, and communities by exploring what could be. She’s the creator of the Sketching The Future Series,™ a portfolio of done-with-you-experiences specially calibrated for busy female founders and C-Suite executives to elevate their brilliance. After a powerhouse first 15 years leading strategy and business transformation at companies such as VICE Media and Edelman Digital, working with clients such as Viacom, Stila Cosmetics, and Anheuser-Busch InBev, and launching 3 startups (including co-founding digital agency Highly Evolved at 27), Regan’s life was forever changed with her Mom’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis in 2015. She began defining her own work-life philosophy, built on the cornerstones of well-being, sustainable capacity-building, imagination, and intuition. She has been applying her proprietary methodologies to women-owned early-stage investment and consumer startups ever since. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Regan Robinson about futurism, business transformation strategies, and data analysis in terms of helping build a more sustainable world. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What a “futurist” is and what it means in terms of business transformation strategies and data analysis How futurism is applicable to branding and marketing for both teams and individual entrepreneurs Why futurists use technology as an underpinning and how Regan developed her futurist mindset by exploring life through her passions Insight into Regan’s “Sketching the Future Series” What some of the biggest barriers are to building a future-minded way of thinking How younger people can be the driving force behind social and economic vitality Connect with Regan: Website: https://intuitiveforesight.com/ladybusiness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reganrobinson/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, November 02, 2022
Ep 54: How Westbourne is Changing the World One Plate At a Time
Camilla Marcus is the founder of the innovative company, Westbourne, the climate change-focused and sustainable food brand with its minimalist, intentional approach to food, lifestyle, and gathering. She is a chef, entrepreneur, and activist trailblazing what it means to be a good steward for our planet, people, and future through the lens of food. The ultimate generalist, she has a JD/MBA. She is a mindful, notable chef considered a leader in plant-based, climate-centered cooking and who’s collaborated with brands such as Nike, Allbirds, Tanya Taylor, and Vogue. She’s recently gained national recognition for her philanthropic leadership as a co-founder of ROAR (Restaurants Organizing Advocating Rebuilding) and a founding member of the IRC (Independent Restaurant Coalition) to establish critical support for the restaurant industry and its 11 million workers during the pandemic. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Camilla Marcus about her food company, Westbourne, their goals for making better use of the environment, and Camila’s journey as a female-led entrepreneur in the restaurant industry. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Camilla’s early background with culinary arts and why she created her company, Westbourne; being motivated by her passion for protecting the Earth and wanting to connect conscious decisions within two worlds Explaining the unique sides of Westbourne’s products such as their 100% compostable packaging and carbon-neutral supply chain The gender bias within the restaurant industry and how Camilla changed the narrative of her credibility being questioned The obstacles Camilla faced when it came to financing Westbourne as a female-led business and a look into the early stages of sales for a small restaurant Recognizing the power of “microactivisim” and the importance of having structural support as a country and why the gender wealth gap needs to be bridged Recognizing the importance of curiosity, research, and constant innovation Connect with Camilla: Website: https://westbourne.com/ Instagram: @camilla.marcus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, October 26, 2022
Ep 53: Bringing the Metaverse to the Real World: Commercial Opportunities of the Crypto Space
Michelle Reeves is an international entrepreneur who has built multiple businesses across Web2 and Web3. Named “Queens of Crypto” by FORBES, she has been featured in VOGUE, WWD, FinTechTV, CNBC, LA Times, and others for her business insights and innovation in Web3. Michelle is the co-founder and CEO of MAVION, a global fashion and NFT platform. She is also a founding member of BFF and The Board. Michelle has become a trusted voice in NFTs and Web3 fashion. She has educated and consulted for top executives and fortune 500 brands including entering into the Web3 space across sports, fashion, and entertainment. Recognized for her insights, Michelle is a leader in empowering women in Web3 making it easy to understand for creators, collectors, and investors. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Michelle Reeves about digital fashion and commercial opportunities within the crypto space. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How NFTS are used to help drive royalties in consumer-built industries such as fashion and beauty How Michelle works to help uplift independent designers nationwide Recognizing digital fashion as a worthy perspective of the metaverse Why Michelle started MAVION for women to have more commercial opportunities and grow their empires How MAVION’s special jewelry program provides opportunities for both designers and consumers to express themselves Explaining the terms “blockchain” and “minting” as digital ledgers How Michelle wants to use women’s purchasing power to balance the power in the crypto space. Connect with Michelle: Website: https://mavion.world/ Twitter: @michellejreeves Instagram:@michellejreeves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, October 19, 2022
Ep 52: A Dime a Dozen Ideas: Why Creativity is Key for Innovation
Kara Goldin is the Founder of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. She has received numerous accolades, including being named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California and one of InStyle's 2019 Badass 50. Previously, Kara was VP of Shopping Partnerships at America Online. She hosts the podcast The Kara Goldin Show and her first book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters, was released in October 2020 and is now a WSJ and Amazon Best Seller. Kara lives in the Bay Area with her family and 3 Labradors. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Kara Goldin about making ideas come to life, the trials of growing a brand and owning your own business, and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The story of how ‘Hint’ began, why it was created, and how Goldin got her product on the shelves of Whole Foods three hours before giving birth. Why pushing yourself is essential for growth and success How to use a niche background to your advantage in a different career environment Why persistence is key in entrepreneurship in order to find the solutions you want Why the advice “always hire experience” can prevent creativity and innovation Connect with Kara: Website: www.KaraGoldin.com www.DrinkHint.com Link to The Kara Goldin Show: https://apple.co/3v96TV2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, October 12, 2022
Ep 51: Building Brands: Feeding the Branded Content Beast
Aliza Licht is the Founder & President of LEAVE YOUR MARK LLC, a multimedia brand focused on personal branding and career development that includes a bestselling book, podcast, community, and live mentorship events. As an award-winning marketer, Licht has built her expertise for over two decades in marketing, communications, and digital strategy at renowned brands in the fashion industry. Named one of "America's Next Top Mentors" by The New York Times and Business Insider's "Top 20 Most Innovative Career Coaches," she is a sought-after consultant for brand clients as well as a members-only career coach, mentoring people on how to shape and amplify their personal brands to drive success. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Aliza Licht about building personal brands and transitioning career paths. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How to tell “personal brand” stories online through social media The realization of sales engagement - not focusing on the numbers Why pushing yourself and staying open to new ideas will open doors for new opportunities Why determining goals for your content is essential in building a personal or company brand How social media can impact your role in a company Why women need to speak more about their values in building a brand Examples of how to transition career paths in a way where skills and experiences honed over time can still be utilized successfully. Connect with Aliza: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alizalichtxo/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/leaveyourmarkpodcast/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlizaLicht?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, August 31, 2022
Ep 50: Trust Your Process: Chaos is a Ladder
Lea Goldman is an award-winning writer and editor who has run editorial divisions for G/O Media, Lifetime Television, Refinery29, and Marie Claire Magazine. Her hour-long drama pilot, "Escalade" was a semifinalist at the Austin Film Festival, and she is also the screenwriter of "The Terror of Trenton", inspired by the true story of one of New Jersey's first female senators. She also wrote a one-man show, "Comey: The Director's Cut", about fired FBI Director Jim Comey. She is a contributor to iHeartMedia’s scripted podcast division and A+E’s Six West production studio. She is the founder of Media Hacks, a networking group for influential women in media and entertainment. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Lea Goldman about navigating your career Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How to take control of your narrative to get the career you want How digital media and traditional media are merging and changing Why female leaders thrive in chaos and how to embrace it Ways to embrace business as a woman Connect with Lea: Links Mentioned: https://g-omedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, August 24, 2022
Ep 49: Raise that Money: Pitch VC or Smaller Angel Round?
Annie Evans is the Founder of Dream Ventures, advisor to early-stage women led companies and an active angel investor with a community of over 500 female angels (C level execs, founders, operators & experts). She is very dialed into the female founder community across tech, beauty, retail, women's health, consumer goods and has helped raise over 20M for founders in the last 3 years through leading syndicates. Annie is Co-founder of Dream Ventures Accelerator that leads founders raising for the first time through a 7 week program to elevate their fundraise & growth strategy. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Annie Evans about raising money for your start-up. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What is Dream Ventures and how they are helping women become investors while raising money for female founded companies trying to change the world. Why it’s important to invest in women as a collective build the matriarchy. How a special purpose vehicle – also known as a SPV, works – and how you can invest with less money. Why and how the mistakes Annie made in the past companies she founded led her to start Dream Ventures. Connect with Annie: Links Mentioned: https://www.dreamventures.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, August 17, 2022
Ep 48: She Did It Her Way: Have a Team Help You Reach Your Goals
Henley Vasquez is a travel expert, seasoned travel advisor and co-founder of a tech-forward travel agency, Fora. In August 2021, Henley co-founded Fora to create a new type of travel agency that welcomes everyone with the interest or passion — the go-to person for travel tips in their networks — to sell travel in a way that was previously reserved for pro travel agents. Henley’s mission is to build the next generation brand in travel and is looking to empower entrepreneurs to transform their passion for travel into revenue, and to do it by curating the most incredible experiences for travelers. Henley lives in New York with her three children and a Costa Rican rescue dog. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Henley Vasquez about having the best vacation and being a travel agent is a great skill for women. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Henley talks about how Fora is helping women make money doing what they do already. Henley talks about the benefits of being a travel agent are much like real estate. How FORA uses the collective personal experience to find the ideal vacation experience. Why this travel agency business model needed VC money to strengthen the experience and tech. Why women should get paid for the work and connections they provide. Connect with Henley: Links Mentioned: https://www.foratravel.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, August 10, 2022
Ep 47: Build Your Own Table: Fitness for Life
Rachel Katzman is the Co-Founder of P.volve and Co-Founder and former CEO of Cuvée Beauty, a hair care line that she sold in 2019. Katzman launched the company in 2017 with co-founder, Stephen Pasterino. She’s known for her customer-centric approach to leadership and always challenging her team to “be the customer.” Day to day, she focuses on driving the creative vision of the company forward, growing the digital platform and looking to establish P.volve's footing in the fitness space. All of this, she believes, can be done successfully in sweatpants. Katzman is still as obsessed with the method today as she was four years ago and can often be found taking classes (these days, virtually!) right alongside the P.volve community. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Rachel Katzman about starting and running a business centered around health. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why she created a business around a personal issue to be more purposeful. How Rachel’s past failures became her best teacher. How creating her digital business BEFORE Covid became a great advantage. Why she created P.volve as three different businesses combined into one. Reasons why Rachel decided to franchise the business and the advantages and growth therefrom. Connect with Rachel: https://www.pvolve.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, August 03, 2022
Ep 46: She Did It Her Way: What About Managing Your Money
Sophie Holm and Nicole Kyle are co-hosts and co-creators of I Also Want Money podcast, a movement to democratize, demystify, and demasculinize wealth. In their exploration of women's emotional, social, and psychological relationship to money, their conversations explore investing, the creator economy, crypto & Web3, and more. Nicole Kyle is a researcher, storyteller, gender equity advocate, and crypto & Web3 educator exploring the intersection of money, equality, creativity and technology. Nicole was named a 2022 LinkedIn Top Voice in Gender Equity and is a member of LinkedIn's inaugural Creator Accelerator. A former journalist, Nicole spent eight years as a future of work researcher and consultant. Sophie Holm is co-founder of DAM Finance, a Web 3.0 DeFi project. DAM creates Dotsama purchasing power through dPRIME, a stable Dotsama currency on Moonbeam. dPRIME is backed by Dotsama portfolios on GLMR. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Nicole Kyle and Sophie Holm about investing options for women and in future. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -Women are socialized to be consumers and not investors -Alternative asset investments -Why are women traditionally involved with philanthropy and not investing -Web3, blockchain and other future alternative investments -Nicole’s gender equity publications on LinkedIn and newsletter -Get comfortable enough to make a move -Worst advice they’ve received Connect with Nicole Kyle and Sophie Holm: Twitter https://twitter.com/ialsopodcast Instagram @ialsopodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, July 27, 2022
Ep 45: She Did It Her Way: Chess Boards and Board Rooms
Ashley Lynn Priore is an American chess player & coach, entrepreneur, democratic strategist, author and contributor, and media personality currently serving as the founder, inaugural president, & CEO of Queens Gambit, a national nonprofit using chess to teach strategic leadership, and in turn, give youth the tools they need to change the world. Ashley has been featured and recognized for her work using chess to combat society's biggest issues in Elite Daily, Katie Couric Media, Forbes, and USA Today. An awarded chess player in her own right, Ashley is known for her fierce leadership in creating gender equity in chess education. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Ashley breaks down what it takes to win in chess, business, and life. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How sexism has kept women out of chess throughout history, and how modern, entrepreneurial women are changing that How the Queen’s Gambit is using chess as a stepping stool into a new world for future female leaders Anticipating and preparing for the obstacles between you and your goal Breaking into different white male dominated spaces, from chess to business and politics Connect with Ashley: WEBSITE: https://www.ashleylynnpriore.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ashleylynnpriore/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/priore_ashley LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-lynn-priore/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ashleylynnpriore/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbgR89t74eiroUosTX0PjOw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, July 20, 2022
Ep 44: Trust Your Process: It's Your Universe
Amy Emmerich is a visionary media executive with a track record of Emmy-winning original content across multiple platforms. She is currently the CEO of the Miss Universe Organization. Her vision is to personify all women who participate in the competition and to elevate the conversation around the social good this organization brings to the world. She was most recently the Global President & Chief Content Officer at Refinery29, the leading digital lifestyle media company for women. She crafted a powerful vision for the brand; then diversified it across multiple new business lines resulting in a successful acquisition for the company by Vice Media. Over her more than 25-year career, she’s been a champion for underrepresented voices, including spearheading Refinery29’s Shatterbox short-film series for women filmmakers. She has experience developing content and programming for brands including HBO, MTV Networks, Travel Channel, and Vice Media. An award-winning producer, she has a full spectrum of production and development experience across platforms, including linear television, digital video, short film and emerging social media. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Amy takes gives us a “behind the scenes” look at her career, and gives valuable advice for yours. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How women entrepreneurs are creating a more supportive, less exploitative “feminist capitalism” Pivoting in your career, breaking into different fields, learning new skills, and doing what’s right for you How Amy and her team are reconceptualizing the Miss Universe Organization as a force towards a more equitable world Challenging yourself to go bigger and better, especially when you might be second guessing yourself Connect with Amy: WEBSITE: https://www.amyemmerich.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Emmerschmidt LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyemmerich/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/amyemmerich/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, July 13, 2022
Ep 43: She Did It Her Way: Making a Name for Yourself
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 043: She Did It Her Way: Making a Name for Yourself Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Elyce tells us how she carved out her own name in the fashion world with Frances Valentine. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Learning what your strengths are as you go along, and tailoring your role in your business accordingly The importance of choosing co-founders who compliment each other’s strengths and specialties, and how to continue hiring after establishing that team Recognizing the signs that you’ve grown and learned enough from being in a collaborative, team-driven environment to go out and start a business on your own Realizing that you can make the world a better place by holding on to your money and investing it, rather than giving it all away, as women with wealth are often pressured to Conceptualizing “growth” and “expansion” in measurable terms Acknowledging when a certain product or effort may not be growing or expanding, and how to dial it back Connect with Elyce: WEBSITE: https://francesvalentine.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fvalentineny FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FValentineNY/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elyce-arons-544a69108/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/elyce_arons/ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/fvalentineny/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, July 06, 2022
Ep 42: Trust Your Process: College, Gen Z, and Opportunity
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 042: Trust Your Process: Gen Z, College, and Opportunity Julia Haber is the Co-Founder & CEO of Home From College, a nationwide platform for students to build better resumes and get flexible work experience at an early stage in their career. Previously, she founded WAYV, an experiential agency bringing Fortune 500 brands like Shopify, Refinery 29 and Google to college students for on campus activations. At the start of her career, Julia spent time at Snapchat and Spotify. She is a thought leader in the Gen Z consumer tech space and resides in Los Angeles, CA. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Julia explores the modern job landscape for recent college graduates. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Authentically reaching younger client bases by positioning yourself as someone who not only understands them, but can help them Why returning to an organic, word-of-mouth marketing approach may be the breath of fresh air your business needs Why utilizing LinkedIn may not be enough to find a competitive and fulfilling job, especially for young people just out of college Why Gen Z values transparency What you can learn from Julia’s career pivot, and how she made her career work for her Connect with Julia: WEBSITE: https://homefromcollege.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@homefromcollege TWITTER: https://twitter.com/homefromcollege LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliahaber/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/homefromcollege Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, June 29, 2022
Ep 41: She Did It Her Way: Wine, Charity, and Cause Entrepreneurship
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 041: She Did It Her Way: Wine, Charity, and Cause Entrepreneurship Tiffany Wojtkiewicz is the co-foudner and president of OneHope Wine in Napa, CA. Under her leadership, OneHope, a direct-to-consumer winery, continues to grow and thrive. It’s launched an entrepreneurship program for individuals to become sales representatives, as well as the 20/20 Collective, a membership-based winery experience that’s comparable to private recreational clubs like the Soho House, but with wine. All of these initiatives have led the company to be among the top 250 domestic wineries in volume sold. Wojtkiewicz is paying forward the success of the business by donating more than $6 million to various nonprofits and raising awareness around thousands more. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Tiffany explains the “cause entrepreneurship” business model, and unpacks what it takes to make it in bigtime industries like wine and viticulture. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Digging deep to find the confidence and bravado to start a business as ambitious as a winery Working charity into your business model to increase the amount of good your business can do Disrupting industries with high barriers of entry and up-front costs by working smarter Defining “cause entrepreneurship” Analyzing the way that society socializes young women away from taking risks or speaking up Connect with Tiffany and ONEHOPE Wine: WEBSITE: https://www.onehopewine.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/onehopewine/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/onehopewine LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-wojtkiewicz-0769aa3/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/onehope/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, June 22, 2022
Ep 40: She Did It Her Way: Domination By Design
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 040: She Did It Her Way: Dominating By Design A leader in today’s global design culture, Reddymade Architecture and Design was founded by Suchi Reddy in 2002. Based in New York, the firm’s practice spans the fields of architecture, design, and public art. The guiding principle of the firm is “form follows feeling,” a design ethos informed by neuroaesthetics, the study of how the brain responds to the design of our surroundings. The strong belief that good design, calibrated carefully to the human, positively influences wellbeing, creativity, and productivity informs all projects from conception to details. Suchi Reddy brings extensive experience in large-scale cultural, educational, healthcare, retail, commercial, and residential projects to the award-winning practice. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Suchi explains how following her intuition and never relenting brought her success and a way to live her dreams. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Following your intuition, ignoring the naysayers, and proving your haters wrong How to recognize epiphanies and “a-ha” moments, and how to turn them into actions that will bring you success Advice on breaking into male-dominated industries, such as architecture, which is only 2-4% women, and 0.2% women of color How architecture and design affect our neural make-up and mood Connect with Suchi and Reddymade: WEBSITE: https://rmdny.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/reddymadedesign/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/suchi_reddymadedesign LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reddymade-design/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reddymadedesign/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, June 15, 2022
Ep 39: Building Your Wealth: Success & Succession
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 039: Building Your Wealth: Success & Succession Nike Anani is an international award-winning entrepreneur, succession specialist and a legacy planning expert for future-focused business families. She is on a mission to help businesses move from lifetime to legacy, such that they build family enterprises of the future. With over a decade of family enterprise expertise in Nigeria, Nike helps owners lead their family organizations to long-term legacy and impact. Her inside experience as a second generation family business owner and family office pioneer birthed a passion to help other families in building enterprises that would outlive them. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Nike explains what she does on basic terms, and ways that you can break into patriarchal work environments with your confidence turned all the way up. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How succession specialists like Nike help preserve generational wealth, and definitions of some terms she uses in her industry Breaking through the negative associations with being opportunistic and entrepreneurial, especially as a woman in business Changing the narrative behind breaking into “male-dominated industries” into spaces where people, including enterprising women, who enter with the right mindset will find success Resisting the ways in which young women are socialized to be unconfident or unsure by showing up with 100% confidence in yourself and your ability to compete Sharpening your skills in a generalist way, rather than specializing Nikes advice on wealth management, from focusing on galvanization, to knowing what your personality-based strengths are to maximize desired results Connect with Nike: WEBSITE: https://nikeanani.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/nikeanani/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/nikeanani LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeanani/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nikeanani/ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1sKSoLVye4VtRA-Sj9WD9g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, June 08, 2022
Ep 38: Build Your Own Table: Making the System Work for Everyone
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 038: Build Your Own Table: Making the System Work for Everyone Nathalie Molina Niño is Managing Director at Known Holdings. She is an investor (Builder Capitalist), author, educator and retired global tech entrepreneur. As part of her work as a champion of women, communities of color and the planet, she co-founded the trade organization for Builder Capitalism, a long-view, alternative asset class to Venture Capital. Today, Molina Niño serves as a Venture Partner at Connectivity Capital Partners, as an advisor for Goldman Sachs' Launch with GS Black and Latinx Cohort, WOCstar Fund, FullCycle, Accion Opportunity Fund, Vote Run Lead, WE NYC (Women Entrepreneurs NYC) and HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality). In support of her efforts to make reproductive healthcare more accessible and affordable, she serves on the board of the National Institute for Reproductive Health and The American Medical Association's Center for Health Equity. In 2019, she was honored with Schneps’ inaugural Women of Wall Street Awards for her influence in banking and finance and was named among People Magazine’s most powerful Latinas. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Nathalie accounts for her success, outlines her goals for the future, and explains ways that she is fighting for a more equitable world. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Ways of bridging the wealth gap between multibillion dollar corporations run by white men and the female-founded and BIPOC-founded businesses that are succeeding in the small scale, but want to compete at a higher level Why people may be overestimating the amount of money and influence held by venture capital The critical importance of ensuring your entire team understands and believes your company’s mission statement cohesively, and why simply having BIPOC people or women at the helm isn’t enough Ways that Nathalie and other progressive financiers are fighting to turn birth control pills into an over-the-counter drug Connect with Nathalie: BOOK: https://leapfroghacks.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/NathalieMolinaNino/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/NathalieMolina LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliemolina/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nathaliemolinanino/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, June 01, 2022
Ep 37: Trust Your Process: Pivoting Without Fear
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 037: Trust Your Process: Pivoting Without Fear Co- Founder of THE BOARD, a vetted network of value-driven consultants bringing c-level “dream team” expertise to growing companies. As the former Interim CEO at ONDA Beauty a global clean beauty destination co-founded by Naomi Watts, April was responsible for pivoting the company and supporting a CEO transition. April has long been considered a thought leader, speaking at key industry events including Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, FIT’s Global Conference, Social Media Week, NYU’s Disruption in Luxury Retail Conference, Create and Cultivate, and MasterCard’s Women in Wireless Event, and is a sought after participant for panels and podcasts. April is passionate about supporting emerging talent and served as a mentor in the prestigious CFDA Incubator program for 7 years. April is equally passionate about giving back. She sits on the board of Lake & Skye, the Beauty Board at GLAM4GOOD , and Advisory boards for QUADPAY and CAMERA IQ. April is a self proclaimed “accidental activist” and is a founding member of IAMAVOTER - a non partisan public awareness campaign that aims to create a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement. The New York Business Journal honored April as part of their inaugural Women of Influence Awards, and her leadership skills were profiled by Women@Forbes. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where April breaks down how THE BOARD helps connect businesses, and how her decision to pivot careers helped her reach her personal goals: Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How collaborative communities like THE BOARD are helping female-founded businesses grow and flourish What you can learn from April’s decision to pivot away from the fashion industry and pursue her other passions in tech and entrepreneurship Conceptualizing your professional life as a non-linear process, and recognizing when it might be time to leave your current position for something you are passionate about Tips on managing the deluge of new information, skills, and processes that come with pivoting careers Connect with April and THE BOARD: WEBSITE: http://wearetheboard.co/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-uchitel-2b56b414/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/apriluchitel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, May 25, 2022
Ep 36: She Did It Her Way: Make It Work for Yourself
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 036: She Did It Her Way: Make It Work For Yourself Ms. Smith is Co-Founder and CEO of The CenterCap Group, LLC and heads the firm’s Strategic Capital and M&A and Execution efforts. Prior to forming The CenterCap Group, LLC, Ms. Smith was Co-Head of M&A and a Senior Managing Director with CB Richard Ellis Investors (CB Richard Ellis's $40 billion AUM investment management business). She joined CBREI in July 2007 to co-head the build out of the firm's M&A efforts and led the firm’s negotiation and acquisition of a majority interest in Wood Partners (one of the largest multifamily developers in the United States) in 2008. From 1998-2007, Ms. Smith worked on mergers and acquisitions with Lehman Brothers, Wachovia Securities and Morgan Stanley. Ms. Smith has been involved in more than $100 billion of mergers, acquisitions and restructuring transactions. Ms. Smith has a Bachelor of Economics, with honors, and a Bachelor of Law, with honors, from the University of Sydney. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Deb breaks down the ways you can make your job work for you, even in bro-heavy working environments: Here is what to expect on this week’s show: A crash course on real estate investment banking, and what Center Cap Group does as a female founded and owned investment bank that supports women in business How Deb and her two colleagues were the only woman in their real estate firms and rather than competing, banded together to form a company and make their business work for them. How to divide and conquer based on your core strengths in a company with partners. Why an increased awareness of institutional sexism in younger generations is so important Connect with Deb: WEBSITE: https://www.centercapgroup.com/index.php LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-smith-centercap/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, May 18, 2022
Ep 35: Trust Your Process: Finding Meaning in Curiosity
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 035: Raise That Money: Trust Your Process Anjali Kumar is an international best-selling author, attorney, and startup advisor to companies with a social conscience. Her first book, Stalking God: My Unorthodox Search For Something To Believe In, was the basis of the viral 2017 TED talk with over five million views, My failed mission to find God – and what I found instead. Anjali is multi-passionate and has made a career out of being curious, connecting her to diverse places and people over the years. While at Google as Senior Counsel, Anjali also hosted the Speaker Series on the NYC campus, bringing together prominent and innovative thought leaders, including Anthony Bourdain, Questlove, and Jacques Pépin. Since then, she has held founding positions at Warby Parker and Cheddar and advised world leaders such as Malala Yousafzai and Megan Smith (CTO of the United States under President Obama) through her company Slightly Reserved, a home for all of Anjali's entrepreneurial and creative ventures, including an advisory firm providing legal counsel and business strategy for entrepreneurs, executives, talent, and brands. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Anjali takes us through her career, and dispenses valuable tips about starting your own company or project, and raising money. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Slightly Reserved helps female-founded business with advisory services from their earliest stages How you may be doing your professional ambitions a disservice by visualizing your career as a single, linear path Working with the passion and purpose that will allow you to thrive in your career Training yourself to resist the gendered social pressure to be totally perfect at all times Ways that female-founded businesses are succeeding in the angel investing space Defining useful terms like “special purpose vehicle” Companies that Anjali thinks are investment worthy now Connect with Anjali: WEBSITE: https://www.anjalikumar.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/anjalikumar/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/anjalikumar FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/anjalikumarstalkinggod/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjali-kumar-781b2b24/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, May 11, 2022
Ep 34: She Did It Her Way: Supportive Business Coaching
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 034: She Did It Her Way: Supportive Business Coaching Monique Maley, President of Articulate Persuasion is a sought-after Consultant, Coach and Author of Turbulence, an Amazon Best Seller, who works at the intersection of Leadership and Language helping professionals scale their companies and careers through Rapid Growth. Her experience as a successful entrepreneur, investor and a trusted advisor to C-suite executives provides her clients with the strategies and tools to raise funds from seed stage to Series D. Companies. Ms. Maley has worked with have raised multiple millions in funding from angel investors to Private Equity firms. She has also been a mentor, coach and judge at numerous SXSW conferences pitch competitions and has been an All-Star mentor with TechStars for 7 years having supported founders in over 16 cohorts. Bilingual and bicultural, Monique is a fluent Spanish speaker and currently lives in Washington DC. She is a graduate of Tufts University in Boston. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Monique explores the factors that have helped her clients’ business dreams grow- and how yours can, too. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The many different factors to consider when conceptualizing “growth” Services you can expect from a good business consultant Ways in which the partnership of a female business owner and a female business consultant is incredibly powerful Taking control of your internal narrative Utilizing the feminine impulse towards collaboration to reach your goals Understanding “success” on your own terms Connect with Monique and Articulate Persuasion: WEBSITE: http://articulatepersuasion.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/moniquemaley LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/articulatepersuasion/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3f8je3ELWas67zE957OZMw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, May 04, 2022
Ep 33: She Did It Her Way: Where Tech and Marketing Intersect
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 033: She Did It Her Way: Where Tech and Marketing Intersect Jennifer Shaheen is the founder and President of Technology Therapy® Group. She is recognized as an expert in planning, implementing, and translating digital marketing and technology. She is a digital transformation expert, user experience enthusiast, and data insights specialist, expertly guiding business owners through the intersection of marketing and technology for the past 20 plus years. With unique expertise that combines technical prowess, entrepreneurial insight, and marketing acumen, Jennifer’s marketing strategy, brand development, and small business operations skills have aided companies in the retail, manufacturing, hospitality, luxury, and travel industries. A highly sought presenter, Jennifer has appeared on MSNBC’s Your Business and writes for several industry publications. Jennifer has been a contributor to and quoted expert in notable publications such as Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, CIO, Newsweek, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Jennifer breaks down the benefits of knowing tech as you aim to grow your business. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why implementing the most cutting-edge technology is something that no one looking to expand their brand or market their businesses should overlook How a technology implementation mentor can help you with anything from increasing cash flow to coming up in more Google ads Why understanding the intersection of technology and marketing is important for product-based businesses and more What the emergence of Web3 means for branding and marketing Connect with Jennifer and Technology Therapy Group: WEBSITE: https://technologytherapy.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/technologytherapygroup/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TechnologyTherapy TWITTER: https://twitter.com/techTherapist LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-technology-therapy-group-llc PINTEREST: http://pinterest.com/techtherapy/ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/emarketingtherapist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, April 27, 2022
Ep 32: She Did It Her Way: Where Badass Women Connect
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 032: She Did It Her Way: Where Badass Women Connect Sarah Lacy is the Founder of ChairmanMe, a 20-year award winning investigative journalist, author, serial entrepreneur, and a divorced mother to two phenomenal kids. Lacy’s previous startup, Pando, was renowned for calling out bro culture in Silicon Valley years before the rest of the media did. Her most recent book is A Uterus Is A Feature Not A Bug: The Working Woman’s Guide to Overthrowing the Patriarchy (Harper Business; 2017). Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Sarah explains how women are investing in women to build the matriarchy. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Celebrating your badass accomplishment of being a working mom in the workplace How ChairmanMe is building a supportive community that highlights its members’ strengths, and ways that they resist patriarchal power The biases and systemic issues that women face when trying to break into a male-dominated space, or raise money, and ways of powering through them Signs that your male business connections might support your feminist vision, and signs that they may only be looking to tear you down Why being likable is overrated Connect with Sarah and ChairmanMe: WEBSITE: https://www.chairmanme.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/chairmanmehq/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/chairmanme TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheChairmanMe TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@chairmanme.hq LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcuda/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, April 20, 2022
Ep 31: She Did It Her Way: Knowing and Communicating Your Brand
Jolie Hunt Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 031: She Did It Her Way: Knowing and Communicating Your Brand Jolie has built reputations for some of the world’s leading companies. As CEO of Hunt & Gather, Jolie creates strategic approaches for every client. She counsels C-Suite executives on building their profiles, refining their brand positioning, and crafting their communications strategies. She also specializes in connecting brands, businesses and leaders to create partnerships and collaborations that deliver real commercial impact. Before founding Hunt & Gather, Jolie served as chief marketing & communications officer for AOL and as senior vice president, global head of brand & public relations at Thomson Reuters. Earlier in her career, she was the global director of corporate & business affairs at IBM and director of public relations for the Financial Times.Jolie serves on the boards of Kilroy Realty (NYSE: KRC), the Civilian Public Affairs Council forWest Point Military Academy and The Lowline. She is an advisor to Accompany, dv01, The New Stand, SambaNova Systems and Humbition. In 2011, the European Public Relations Consultants Association named Jolie “In-House Professional of the Year.” Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Jolie shares the lessons she learned from climbing the corporate ladder, and then founding her a company of her own. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ● Understanding brand-building as a tool to build the matriarchy ● Tactical approaches to building a consistent, concise, recognizable brand ● Using your women’s intuition to guide you to better employment opportunities, and signs that you may need to leave your current job ASAP ● Recognizing when to negotiate, and the people you absolutely need in your corner when negotiating ● When to hire communications people ● Why your personality and intuition are your best tools for strong brand-building Connect with Jolie: WEBSITE: https://www.hunt-gather.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hunt-&-gather-inc-/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, April 13, 2022
Ep 30: Women in Web3 and Crypto: Web3 101
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 030: Women in Web3 and Crypto: Web3 101 Ariel is the VP, Communications at Ledger, the world's most secure platform for digital assets and Web3. She served as a Senior Advisor with LionTree, focused on content development and advising businesses on developing a frictionless consumer future, and Co-Founded arfa, Inc. a platform for the creation of new beauty, wellness, and personal care brands like HIKI (genderless sweat brand) and State Of (Menopause beauty brand), recognized by GQ, Self, WSJ and more. Her most recent film Sitara: Let Girls Dream, premiered on Netflix Spring 2020 and was Top 10 in Asia. At VICE Media, she was an Executive Producer of the Emmy nominated VICELAND show WOMAN with Gloria Steinem, where at 26 she became the youngest person to be nominated as Executive Producer in the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series category. Ariel turned WOMAN into a course at USC Annenberg, helped develop the syllabus and was a guest lecturer. She served as Publisher of Broadly, VICE's women and LGBTQ+ identity channel, where Ariel established Broadly as an internationally recognized brand. As Chief of Staff at VICE, Ariel worked on interviews with President Obama, President George W. Bush, Vice President Biden, Gloria Steinem, Malala, and many more. She is on the 2020 Crain's Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives List, 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 Media list and currently serves on the board of the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), Sad Girls Club, Lesbians Who Tech, VICE’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board, and is a former commissioner on the Vermont Commission on Women and former member on the Vermont Board of Libraries. She is currently a Founding member of BFF and ClubCPG. Her work is centered on using storytelling as a medium to connect with and uplift forgotten stories around the world. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Ariel breaks down everything you need to know about the many opportunities that the coming Web3 revolution will present. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What a “ledger” is, and how it pertains to crypto and Web3 Why it’s important to educate yourself about crypto, NFTs, Web3, and more before they become a mainstream method of transaction Critical differences between Web2 and Web3 Exciting financial opportunities for women in new, decentralized Web3 spaces What a “hardware wallet” is, and why it’s an essential tool for managing your finances in crypto, NFTs, and more Connect with Ariel and Ledger: VICE CONTRIBUTOR PROFILE: https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/ariel-wengroff INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/awengroff/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AWengroff LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-wengroff-24522343/ LEDGER LINKS: WEBSITE: https://www.ledger.com/ REDDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/ledgerwallet/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Ledger/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ledger/ TWITTER: https://twitte
Wed, April 06, 2022
Ep 29: She Did It Her Way: Sex and Business Without Exploitation
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 029: She Did It Her Way: Sex and Business Without Exploitation Cindy Gallop is a brand and business innovator, consultant, coach and keynote speaker, available to work with anybody who wants to change the game in their particular sector. People come to her for radical, innovative, groundbreaking, transformative - She doesn't do status quo. That's why she sums up her approach as, "I like to blow sh*t up. I am the Michael Bay of business." She can help you own the future as the leader you want to be, the business you want to be, the gender-equal, diverse, inclusive workplace you want to be. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Cindy breaks down how Make Love Not Porn is changing the sex-tech industry. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The difference between being pro-sex and pro-porn, and how pornography has warped young men’s expectations of what sex ought to look like Why open and honest sex education is more important than ever in the age of pornography The hypocrisy of treatment and investment desirability for sex products for men versus women What you can learn from Cindy’s unrelenting pursuit of her professional goals Fundraising obstacles when trying to raise money for a company that deals explicitly with adult content, even when trying to weaken the manipulative porn industry Commonalities between the worlds of sex and raising money Tips for negotiating for more money in a world where women face prejudices from male executives when trying to earn more Connect with Cindy: WEBSITE: https://makelovenotporn.tv/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/makelovenotporn TWITTER: https://twitter.com/makelovenotporn FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mlnp.tv/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/makelovenotporntv/featured LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindygallop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, March 30, 2022
Ep 28: She Did It Her Way: Breaking Into Patriarchal Spaces
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 028: She Did It Her Way: Breaking Into Patriarchal Spaces Lisa McLaughlin is a social entrepreneur, pioneer in the field of health informatics, and Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Workit Health. As the leader of Workit’s business development efforts and clinical strategy, she drives Workit’s outcomes research and value based partnerships with health plans. As Principal Investigator on Workit’s translational research initiatives with the National Science Foundation and National Institute on Drug Abuse, Lisa keeps Workit’s model at the forefront of personalized care, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence for substance use recovery. Robin McIntosh is a social entrepreneur, designer, and Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Workit Health. For the last two decades, she’s focused on building innovative and compelling consumer experiences and executing business growth strategies. She’s founded multiple companies dedicated to solving industry-scale problems through user-centered research, design thinking and craft. At Workit Health, she’s leading the development of a seamless at-home recovery service that delivers tangible outcomes for patients, including an EMR, at-home automated drug testing, and in-app video visits with Workit care teams. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Lisa and Robin share how they broke into the start-up space, and how they’re thriving today. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Ways that Workit is helping people manage addictions of all types, and of all levels of addiction How the sphere of building businesses is changing for the better with more female and POC founders How Robin and Lisa fought repeated instances of misogyny when initially raising money, and tips for breaking into patriarchal spaces that you can use Concepts and processes that you’ll need to understand before you can raise money Ways the patriarchal financial sphere pits female-founded companies against each other Tips for dividing up labor and responsibilities between Co-CEOs Why it’s more important now than ever that female-founded companies support each other in the start-up space Connect with Robin & Lisa: WEBSITE: https://www.workithealth.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workit-health/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/workithealth/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/workithealth FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/workithealth/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Msmxe9Bn4LCb0AqHJM6Yw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, March 23, 2022
Ep 27: She Did It Her Way: How to Build an Empire
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 027: She Did It Her Way: How to Build an Empire Jennifer Fisher is the owner and creative director of Jennifer Fisher Jewelry. Jennifer is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a nominee for the 2020 and 2019 Accessory Designer of the Year at the annual CFDA Awards, a recipient of the 2018 Town & Country Jewelry Award for Retail Innovation, the 2016 Influencer of the Year at the annual Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards, and was a nominee for the CFDA Swarovski Accessories award in 2014. She speaks frequently about strategic leadership, brand building and empowering the next generation of fashion entrepreneurs, most recently at Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Columbia and Savannah College of Art & Design. When she is not running her business or running around New York City, she’s cooking dinner and hanging out at home with her teenagers Drew and Shane, dog Tito and beloved husband (and business partner!) Kevin. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Lauren takes us behind the scenes in the life of an activist investor. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Jennifer turned an idea she had in her bedroom into a jewelry empire Why people telling you that having kids holds you back from reaching your goals are wrong Tips on staying focused and ignoring negativity How Jennifer stayed ahead of the curve and took to marketing via Instagram before anyone else was When to admit that you can’t do everything yourself- and how to find the right people who will do what you may not excel at Ways that Jennifer expanded her brand into different industries, and tips for how you can, too Connect with Jennifer: WEBSITE: https://jenniferfisherjewelry.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferfisherjewelry/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferfisherjewelry/ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/jfisherjewelry/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferFisherJewelry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, March 16, 2022
Ep 26: She Did It Her Way: Activism & Investing
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 026: She Did It Her Way: Activism & Investing Lauren Taylor Wolfe is co-founder and Managing Partner of Impactive Capital. Prior to founding Impactive she spent 10 years at Blue Harbour Group, a $3 billion activist investment firm, where she was a Managing Director and Investing Partner. Focused primarily on select sectors including, Technology, Consumer, Business and Healthcare Services, Lauren led many of the firm’s investments where she advised CEOs and boards on capital allocation, strategic opportunities and ESG considerations. Prior to joining Blue Harbour in 2007, Lauren was a Portfolio Manager at SIAR Capital, where she invested in small capitalization public companies and private companies. Lauren began her career at Diamond Technology Partners, a strategic technology consulting firm. Lauren received an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. magna cum laude from Cornell University. Lauren is active on various boards including, HD Supply [Nasdaq: HDS], a $9 billion enterprise value industrial distributor, 30% Club Steering Committee, an Angel Member of 100 Women in Finance. Lauren was named one of the 50 leading women in hedge funds globally by Hedge Fund Journal. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Lauren takes us behind the scenes in the life of an activist investor. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What an “activist investor” is, and how the connotations of that role have changed through the decades How Lauren is one of only two women in this business sector and how women today are best suited to make impact as an activist investor How activist investors like Lauren interact with the “ESG” world (environmental, social, governmental) Why more publicly traded companies ought to be worried about not just making a profit, but a difference in the world Imagining ways to better capitalism with women and people of color at the helm Ways in which investors are making systemic change right now Connect with Lauren: WEBSITE: https://www.impactivecapital.com/lauren-taylor-wolfe LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-taylor-wolfe-43a874/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ltwolfe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, March 09, 2022
Ep 25: Negotiating Your Worth: Options 101
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 025: Negotiating Your Worth: Options 101 Suzy Walther was formerly the Chief People Officer at Carta, a company revolutionizing the way founders, investors, and employees manage equity and ownership. As of January 1st, Suzy is no longer with Carta. She is now the Chief People Officer at FalconX. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Suzy breaks down everything you need to know about options, equity, and so much more. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What having “equity” in a company is, and how you can benefit financially from it The responsibilities of a “Chief People Officer” What to look for when negotiating through options offered by a small private company Different types of equity explained What “vesting” is, and how it affects your equity and your options The 83 B Election tax form, and how early exercising can affect your taxes What “liquidity” is, and when to use it Connect with Suzy: WEBSITE: https://falconx.io/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzywaltheryarnall/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/suzywalther Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, March 02, 2022
Ep 24: She Did It Her Way: Follow Your Intuition
Taryn Toomey Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 024: She Did It Her Way: Follow Your Intuition Taryn Toomey is the Founder and CEO of The Class, a cathartic workout experience that guides you to strengthen the body and notice the mind to restore balance. Taryn continues to evolve her trailblazing method, extending it beyond the walls of the Tribeca studio that serves as its home base. Ever the alchemist, Taryn has developed a global digital platform (The Class Digital Studio), wellness travel and self-study programs (The Class Retreatment; The Class Immersion; The Class Course), a holistic cleanse program (The Class Cleanse), a hand-crafted fine jewelry line (The Airelume by Taryn Toomey), and thoughtfully curated retail offerings and partnerships. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about working out your business sense. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What The Class is, and how it works out your body and mind How exercise and introspection can help you sharpen your professional skills and put you in the right mindset to achieve Learning to understand your “woman’s intuition” as something that can help you in your business, be a more creative problem solver, and move past fears that may be holding you back How Taryn stayed ahead of trends in the home exercise industry, and how she continues to Tips on raising money to fund your passion, even when it seems impossible Ways of using what happened in the past to fuel what awaits you in the future Connect with Taryn and the Class: WEBSITE: https://www.theclass.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theclass/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theclassbytt/ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/user/3hnoz4ojt6lqeyb7orajwloou TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheClassbytt PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/theclassbytt/_created/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taryn-toomey-74b8674/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, February 23, 2022
Ep 23: Aligning Your Brand: The Future of Collaboration
Jackie Fast Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 023: Aligning Your Brand: The Future of Collaboration Jackie Fast is Managing Partner of LA-based venture fund Sandbox Studios which funds celebrity driven and owned consumer brands a la Beats, Kylie Cosmetics, Casamigos). Sandbox Studios Ventures invests $200k-$500k at seed-stage in talent-led consumer startups and helps accelerate their growth by providing her prior agency expertise in partnering celebrity with brands. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about branding and venture capital. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What Sandbox Studios does, and how Jackie came to be a managing partner Why a lack of experience shouldn’t deter you from dipping your toes in the career field that you want The circumstances that led Jackie to realize she needed a partner Why product, engagement, authenticity and idea are more important than celebrity and reach, even in the world of celebrity-owned brand venture capital Tips on presenting authentically when vying for venture capital Great marketing opportunities that you may be sitting on without even realizing it Connect with Jackie: WEBSITE: https://sandboxstudios.ventures/ LINKEDIN: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jackiefast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jackiefast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, February 16, 2022
Ep 22: Invest in Women: Angel Investing 101
Janna Meyrowitz Turner Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 022: You Can Do This: Angel Investing 101 Janna Meyrowitz Turner is a business strategist, marketing and communications expert, and an angel investor and advisor to women and BIPOC-led companies addressing motherhood, wellness, social justice, cannabis and more. In 2006 at 23 years old, Janna founded Style House PR which over the past 15 years became an award-winning strategic communications and business development consultancy specializing in female-forward brands on a mission. Client work spanned small and indie businesses, globally traded companies (Estee Lauder, Deckers Corp., Global Brands Group), venture-backed startups and legacy turnarounds including the WNBA. Today Janna consults and advises businesses, and works directly with entrepreneurs and executives through her Personal Brand Alignment program to build personal and professional narratives and platforms that maximize happiness, impact and revenue. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about investing in a better future. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What Style House does, and what it means to be a “business strategist” What it means to have “relationship capital” How Janna helps her clients with their personal brand alignment Why relationship building is critically important to building the matriarchy Unpacking investing terms like “SPV” and “garden society” Tips on investing money in what you think the world will need in the near future Connect with Janna: WEBSITE: https://www.jannamturner.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jannamturner/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jannameyrowitz/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/JannaMTurner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, February 09, 2022
Ep 21: You Can Do This: Get Outside Your Comfort Zone
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 021: You Can Do This: Get Outside Your Comfort Zone Helen has had a successful career as a senior executive of both large and startup companies. She was CEO of LexisNexis UK, SVP of Gartner, and co-founder and COO of a VC-backed startup that she sold to Gartner. 12 years ago she founded an executive coaching company that provides coaches to clients all over the US and Europe. As well as being a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner, a hypnotist, a Reiki Master/Instructor and a Macrobiotic chef and counsellor, Helen also taught Happiness at the New School. Helen coaches in the C-suite and the Boardroom and is committed to supporting women to succeed at the highest levels. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about getting past the insecurities that may be holding you back. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How a feeling of being trapped in someone else’s dream led Helen to a wake-up call that drove her out of the start-up space and into coaching The difference between a coach and a therapist, and how female entrepreneurs can utilize a coach’s wisdom toward higher financial heights Why it isn’t just C-Suite women who can benefit from coaching wisdom Different types of confidence and insecurities that Jennifer and Helen have seen from professionals of both genders Tips on breaking out of whatever lack of confidence might be holding you back from reaching the heights you were meant to How failures are not a fixed thing, and how to put your failures out of mind to focus on the success that lies in front of you Connect with Helen: WEBSITE: http://www.mumfordsole.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/helenmumfordsole LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-mumford-sole-16b1a964/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/helenmumford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, February 02, 2022
Ep 20: Build Your Own Table Build: Your Own Table: When to Delegate, and When to Do It All
Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 020: Build Your Own Table: When to Delegate, and When to Do It All Michal Mor was born in Palo Alto California, and relocated to Israel at age 2 where she and her twin sister Merav grew up. After serving in the Israeli army, she and her sister both studied at Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Michal holds a BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences, an MSc in Physiology, and a PhD in Physiology, Cardiac Science. Michal also taught biology and physiology during her studies. In the final year of her PhD, she relocated to Tel Aviv, along with her sister. In 2014, Michal and her twin sister teamed up with 3 long-time friends and entrepreneurs to found Lumen, a company focused on bringing metabolic health to the general public. They spent 4 years on research and development to create a product that measures metabolism through the breath. In 2016, beta trials for the Lumen device began, and in 2018, Lumen was officially launched on Indiegogo. Michal is an Ironman athlete and trained for many years. In her spare time, she does competitive pole acrobatics. Michal lives with her husband and three children in Tel Aviv. Michal and Merav have lived together their entire lives, and even today live only 50 meters away from each other. They are both passionate about empowering the world with information about how their metabolism works. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about building your own table, and showing up to it with everything you’ve got. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Michal and her twin sister Merav used the combined experience of finishing their PhDs and training as competitive athletes to get the idea to found Lumen Ways of inspiring confidence in yourself when competing in a male-dominated industry Why it’s important to resist the socially imbued impulse to “do it all” as a professional woman, and surround yourself with experts in unique areas that you may not have the time or energy to become an expert in Why no one, men or women, ought to feel like they need to hide the fact that they have children in a professional environment, especially in the age of increased expectation of working from home How Michal and Merav compliment each other’s strengths as scientists, co-founders, mothers, and athletes An explanation on how Lumen’s fascinating technology works Connect with Michal: WEBSITE: https://www.lumen.me/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lumen.me/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Lumen.me/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-mor-309b0426 PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/MyLumen TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LumenMetabolism YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3XkEyGUMXfRhZcB0Ve_fQQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, January 26, 2022
Ep 19: Build Your Own Table: Learn the Rules and Play the Game Better
Farissa Knox Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 019: Build Your Own Table: Learn the Rules and Play the Game Better Farissa Knox is a successful marketing entrepreneur and speaker. She is founder and CEO of RLM Media, an integrated marketing and communications advertising agency, that is skilled in understanding how platforms like digital and video solutions, Search Engines, Social Media, Lifestyle, Music and News platforms integrate into consumers’ 24 hour cycles. Farissa’s insights have been features across a variety of news and podcast platforms and her content and on-air appearances span NBC to Amazon Prime. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about building your own table, and showing up to it with everything you’ve got. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Barack Obama’s victory in the presidential election of 2008 gave Farissa the idea to start RLM Media, plus, information about all her other businesses Why, even though women may be statistically more risk-averse than men, you need to follow your gut, risk something, and reach your goals How Farissa learned the rules to the game and learned how to play it better than any of her male competition Why it’s better to ask for money when you have it, not when you need it Farissa’s advice on how to grow a Black-owned business, female-owned business, or both Moving past imposter syndrome, and why experience is the best teacher Connect with Farissa: WEBSITE: https://farissaknox.com/about INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/farissaknox/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/1farissaknox/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farissa-knox-5b05a711/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, January 19, 2022
Ep 18: Lawyer Up: Business, Music, and the Law
Binta Brown Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 018: Lawyer Up: Business, Music, and the Law Binta Niambi Brown is a music executive at Keep Cool/RCA Records and founder of omalilly projects, an artist management, production and advisory company. Previously, she led Chance the Rapper's recorded music & publishing operations. On Chance’s behalf, Binta successfully released three Billboard charting albums. She was an executive producer on Tank & the Bangas EP “Friend Goals” and is a co-producer of the forthcoming Mandela Musical. She is a producer of the documentary film "Fly Like A Girl". Binta manages GRAMMY Award winning producer and artist Peter CottonTale and VanJess. She is Co-Founder of the Black Music Action Coalition. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about Binta’s journey from corporate lawyer to music executive, and what you can learn from it. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What made Binta want to found omalilly projects, and how it got its name How Binta went from being a Wall Street M&A attorney to a music executive, a job in which only 14% of executives are female What to expect when making big shifts in industry Why understanding nuances in both sides of any deal is important on Wall Street, as an attorney, or as a music industry executive Why you ought to sharpen your negotiation skills now Connect with Binta: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/batnib LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/binta-niambi-brown-07a303/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, January 12, 2022
Ep 17: Lawyer Up: What Your Lawyer Can Do For You
Rachel Johnson Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 017: Lawyer Up: What Your Lawyer Can Do For You Rachel Johnson is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of J&O Law, a collective of attorneys focused on representing high-growth companies as they scale. Since founding J&O in 2014 with her Co-Founder, Christina, this woman-owned firm now has a team of 18 and continues to recruit attorneys from some of the nation's top firms. J&O is built on a model of sustainable excellence through flexibility and autonomy in meaningful work. Rachel also has a passion for realistic healthy living, and founded the health/wellness company ah.mi. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about the services that lawyers can provide to business owners. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Rachel got her start in law, and what made her want to leave big law and start her own firm Unpacking various hurdles to clear What a lawyer can do for a business owner, from helping choosing an entity to setting up an equity incentive plan Defining “vesting” and “restricted stock,” and exploring how those options can help your business Why a good lawyer ought to help educate their clients about legal situations that business owners may have never learned in the start-up, venture sphere Connect with Rachel: WEBSITE: https://www.jolaw.co/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JO-407519389396532/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/JOlaw_ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-johnson-15887572/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, January 05, 2022
Ep 16: Invest in Women: Closing the Investment Gap
Rochelle Stewart Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 016: Invest in Women: Closing the Investment Gap Rochelle Stewart currently leads the New & Strategic Channels team at Silicon Valley Bank where she is focused on building key partnerships across SVB's core and emerging tech markets. Externally, she partners with investor and founder communities, corporate partners, accelerators, and angel investors to reach and engage investors and founders at all stages of their journey. Internally, she is a cross-functional client advocate, partnering across the bank to enhance the client experience for SVB's emerging manager and early-stage startup banking clients and identifying opportunities to increase their chances of success. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about how investing in female-owned businesses can create a more just and equitable future. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How following her passion led Rochelle through some career twists and turns, ultimately landing at Silicon Valley Bank Why you don’t owe any job your loyalty, especially if it gets in the way of your ambition Ways to resist the patriarchy through your purchasing power, from investing in female-owned companies to choosing not to buy products made by men for women How Rochelle is building a supportive network of female investors and companies How you may have been raised to believe that money is “too icky” for women, and how to start overcoming that persistent and false belief Connect with Rochelle: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ronicole_s INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rochelle_nicole2/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochellenstewart/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, December 29, 2021
Ep 15: Invest in Women: Building a Supportive Ecosystem
Divya Gugnani Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 015: Invest in Women: Building a Supportive Ecosystem Divya Gugnani, CEO and Co-Founder of Wander Beauty, spent nearly 20 years searching for beauty essentials that could keep up with her on-the-go lifestyle. A self-proclaimed ‘accidental entrepreneur,’ she later left the finance world after selling her first business, and, bitten by the startup bug, went on to become a serial entrepreneur. After co-founding multiple companies and having children, she found her former beauty rituals tossed to the wayside as she became more time-starved than ever. Balancing a thriving career and motherhood left Divya applying concealer during her morning subway commute and touching up her lipstick in between meetings in the backseat of a cab. She soon realized that her beauty products and routine weren’t made for beauty in motion: Thus, Wander Beauty was born. Launched in 2015, Wander Beauty creates clean beauty essentials you reach for every day, wherever you wander. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about business ownership, investing, and resisting the patriarchy through supporting female-owned businesses. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Divya went from investment banking at Goldman Sachs to co-founding four businesses, and what circumstances made her realize the need for a company like Wander Beauty Ways in which female-owned businesses can create an ecosystem of support among likeminded, female entrepreneurs and investors How building a large number of trusty referrals and networking allowed Divya to found 4 companies, and invest in 74 The importance of knowing your entrepreneurial toolkit, and being a “learn-it-all” instead of a “know-it-all” What Divya looks for when investing in female-owned businesses Ways to retain control of your company when scaling your business through equity financing Connect with Divya and Wander Beauty: WEBSITE: https://www.wanderbeauty.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@wander_beauty FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wanderbeautybrand INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wander_beauty/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/wanderbeauty LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divya-gugnani-6ba98/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, December 22, 2021
Ep 14: Invest in Women: Working Toward a Feminist Future
Lindsey Taylor Wood Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 014: Invest in Women: Working Towards a Feminist Future Lindsey brings over 15 years of experience as a leader in the gender equality movement to The Helm, a venture capital firm funding women founders. An expert in the empowerment of girls and women, Lindsey was the Founder & President of LTW, an impact studio with an emphasis on contemporary feminism. Clients include actor Matt McGorry, MAKERS, The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet, The Harnisch Foundation, Women Moving Millions, and filmmakers Jill Bauer, Ronna Gradus and Rashida Jones, among others. Her ability to use philanthropy and culture symbiotically, and with a gender lens, made her a sought-after strategist in the women’s rights movement. Prior to consulting, Lindsey was on the founding team of Catapult, a crowdfunding platform for girls and women. Catapult was designed to establish and maintain a sustained, long-term funding infrastructure capable of scaling to many thousands of projects and delivering millions of dollars in funds to benefit girls and women. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about how investing in female-owned businesses can create a more just and equitable future. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How the Helm invests in women through both venture capital funds and angel investing networks Demystifying some of the venture capital lexicon, such as “LP,” “B2B,” and “seed” Differences in expectations between male and female investors in the venture capital world Unpacking and working past the ways that society conditions women to ask for and expect less Imagining the ways a capitalist economy could change the world for the better with women at the helm How the Helm differentiates itself among similar firms, and more about their generalist investment thesis Connect with Lindsey and the Helm: WEBSITE: https://thehelm.co/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thehelmco FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thehelmco INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehelmco/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehelmco/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, December 15, 2021
Ep 13: Find Your Tribe: Invest In What You Believe In
Cate Luzio Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 013: Find Your Tribe: Invest In What You Believe In Cate Luzio is the Founder and CEO of Luminary, a global membership-based career and personal growth platform and collaboration hub created to uplift and upskill women through all phases of their professional journey. Members are comprised of a multigenerational and intersectional community of individuals, intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, corporations, and organizations including UBS, JPMorgan Chase, Unilever, Verizon, Goldman Sachs, Mastercard, Spotify, ViacomCBS, and ADP. Before starting Luminary, Cate spent twenty years in financial services leading global multibillion-dollar businesses. Previously, she was Global Head of Multinational Corporate Banking for HSBC, managing more than 2,000 employees worldwide and prior to that, she served as Head of Multinational Corporate Banking at J.P. Morgan EMEA based in London. She spent her early years in Latin America with Bank of America across both consumer and wholesale banking. She started her career working in tech in China. Cate is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where she was named its Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020, and in 2021 joined its Board of Governors. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about the risks and rewards of leaving your industry to start your own business. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Cate took what she learned in banking to launch her own business Why Cate spent her own money to start her own business rather than raising VC money, and how it led her to have complete operational control Why terms like “growth” and “success” ought to be reimagined to include factors beyond just amount of money raised How to harness your skill set to launch your own business What Luminary is, and the story behind its launch Connect with Cate and Luminary: WEBSITE: https://www.luminary-nyc.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BeALuminary FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BeALuminary/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bealuminary/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bealuminary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, December 08, 2021
Ep 12: Find Your Tribe: Building the Matriarchy
Dee Poku Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 012: Find Your Tribe: Building the Matriarchy Dee Poku is the founder and CEO of The WIE Suite, a private membership community and peer learning platform for women in leadership. In addition to providing its members with the community and tools to succeed at the highest levels, The WIE Suite supports brands and corporations with their culture building and diversity initiatives. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode, full of ways to elbow into male-dominated spaces, and use your lady-power for good. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The what and why of the WIE Suite and how the idea originated Why having a woman in charge may not be enough to solve long-standing, foundational problems- and what kind of female leadership will be necessary to make permanent change for the better How the corporate world is changing in an era of cultural reckoning, and what that means for leaders who can use their money to make a difference Ways that female leaders have already used their wealth and influence to make a more equitable world Why a lawyer is an absolute necessity for any business owner Connect with Dee and the WIE Suite: WEBSITE: https://www.thewiesuite.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thewiesuite FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thewiesuite/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewiesuite/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewiesuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, December 01, 2021
Ep 11: Find Your Tribe: Connecting in the Age of Isolation
Susan McPherson Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 011: Find Your Tribe: Connecting in the Age of Isolation Susan McPherson is a serial connector, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert. She is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact. She is the author of The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships (McGraw-Hill). Susan has 25+ years of experience in marketing, public relations, and sustainability communications, speaking regularly at industry events including Inspirefest/Dublin, BSR, Center for Corporate Citizenship's Annual Summit, DLD and Techonomy, and contributing to the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Forbes. She has appeared on NPR, CNN, USA Today, The New Yorker, New York Magazine and the Los Angeles Times. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about how Susan is making a more equitable world through investing. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Susan got her start in finance, and how she came to found McPherson Strategies The circumstances that inspired Susan to write The Lost Art of Connecting, and what readers can learn from it What a “five minute ask” is, and how you can use it to get what you want How Susan honors the memory of her mother by being an angel investor for female-founded businesses Susan’s strategies for writing a book Connect with Susan: WEBSITE: http://www.mcpstrategies.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/susanmcp1 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/susanmcpherson1 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/susanmcp1 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmcpherson/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, November 24, 2021
Ep 10: To Co-Found, or Not to Co-Found: Co-Founding a Community
Katya Libin Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 010: To Co-found, or Not to Co-found: Co-Founding a Community Katya Libin is the Co-founder and board member of HeyMama, a private online community of entrepreneurial and working moms. Building on a background in partnerships and tech, Libin conceived of HeyMama based on the need for support and community she felt in her own life as a working mother. Alongside her HeyMama HQ team, Libin has since grown the business to reach over 5,000 members, located in 50+ cities (and counting). As a voice for the experiences, challenges, and needs of working and entrepreneurial moms, Libin has been published in TODAY.com, She Knows, and Thrive Global, and has been featured in Woman’s Day, Parents, Forbes, Inc., and more. Recently, she was named an AdWeek Trailblazer, one of the Center for Women & Wealth’s 20 Most Inspiring Women to Watch Out For and as a For best Next 1000 recipient. Her biggest role is that of mom to her daughter, in whom she tries to instill the relentless work ethic and unflappable belief that anything is possible that she got from her own parents, who immigrated with her to the US from St. Petersburg when she was 3. Katya is building her consultancy business, Katya Libin & Co., supporting high growth startups in cultivating community, building strategic partnerships and fundraising so she can help incredible founders achieve their goals. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about how Katya and her co-founder Amri are working to help working mothers, and how they came to form a partnership of lady-power. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Katya met her co-founder Amri, and what made them decide to co-found Hey Mama The unfairness that new mothers face in male-dominated industries that Hey Mama is seeking to remedy Exciting new ways that Hey Mama is creating online communities of working mothers Ways that Amri and Katya uplift and balance each other as co-founders How Amri and Katya moved past “bootstrapping it” to grow Hey Mama into the success it is today Connect with Hey Mama: WEBSITE: https://heymama.co/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/heymamaco FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/heymamaco INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/heymamaco/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heymama/ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/heymamaco/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLr_2NTz9kgItEVuueUIr-w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, November 17, 2021
Ep 09: To Co-Found, or Not to Co-Found: What to Consider When Choosing a Co-Founder
Gina Hadley Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 009: To Co-found, or Not to Co-found: What to Consider When Choosing a Co-founder Gina Hadley does not like the status quo--if something doesn't work, fix it. As co-founder of The Second Shift, making change is her daily mission. She works in close partnership with companies to design working cultures that support and retain women. By demonstrating how even small changes ripple into big impact, Gina helps businesses of all sizes shift their workplaces forward into more flexible, nimble working structures. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about what to consider when deciding to co-found a business with a partner and how to use your lady network for good. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What The Second Shift is, and what made Gina and her co-founder, Jenny Galuzzo, want to found it How Gina the “pragmatic optimist” and Jenny the “magical thinker” utilize their unique strength to divide responsibilities as cofounders Ways that Jenny and Gina strike a balance between being business partners and “non-sexual life partners” The circumstances that led Gina and Jenny to bring in a third co-founder Advice Gina would give to anyone looking to start a business with a co-founder Connect with The Second Shift: WEBSITE: https://blog.thesecondshift.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thesecond_shift/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/tssthesecondshift/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesecond_shift/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-second-shift/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, November 10, 2021
Ep 08: Invest in Yourself: Own Your Wealth
Kathleen Entwistle Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 008: Invest in Yourself: Own Your Wealth Kathleen Entwistle is the managing director and private wealth advisor at Morgan Stanley. Having achieved considerable success in your professional life, you may find yourself facing complex and unfamiliar challenges. How do you protect and grow the wealth you have created? Are your philanthropic investments having the impact you intended? What legacy do you want to leave and how do you prepare younger generations to carry it forward? As a seasoned, multigenerational team, Kathleen and her team have guided generations of sophisticated families through the process of answering these fundamental questions. They have worked with accomplished entrepreneurs, executives, entertainers and their families, creating highly customized and truly comprehensive plans to help them succeed on their own terms. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about taking confident strides towards owning your financial security. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Kathleen went from teaching investing classes at the YWCA to managing partner at Morgan Stanley How to invest in yourself, even when, as a woman, living is more expensive, and you are unfairly making less than your male counterparts Kathleen’s three nuggets of advice to grow your wealth How men grow wealth VS women Connect with Kathleen: MORGAN STANLEY PROFILE: https://advisor.morganstanley.com/kathleen.entwistle LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenentwistle INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kathyentwistle EMAIL: kathleen.entwistle@morganstanleypwm.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, November 03, 2021
Ep 07: To Co-Found, or Not to Co-Found: Divide and Conquer
Amy Parker & Gina Pell, Co-Founders of The What Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 007: To Co-found, or Not to Co-found: Divide and Conquer Veteran entrepreneurs Amy Parker and Gina Pell have been in the business of building communities for women, both online and offline, for years before social networks were created. They are the founders of The What, a weekly newsletter with exceptional recommendations and a private community of over 100,000 women. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about what to consider when deciding to co-found a business with a partner and how to use your lady network for good. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The story of Amy and Gina’s 21 year partnership that includes three different ventures The guiding philosophy behind The What, and why cofounding a business is a lot like falling in love How to divide up responsibilities and roles when cofounding, and how to compromise when cofounders disagree Ways that Amy and Gina manage their personal lives with their professional lives Connect with Amy and Gina: WEBSITE: https://www.thewhatlist.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewhatwomen/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewhathq/ AMY’S LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-parker-634b9a3/ GINA’S LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-pell-54664/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, October 27, 2021
Ep 06: Building Your Wealth: Financial Feminism
Alli McCartney Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 006: Building Your Wealth: Financial Feminism Alli McCartney is a Managing Director with UBS Private Wealth Management in New York City. She has 20 years of experience in the wealth management industry working with families, institutions, endowments and foundations. She is responsible for client relationship management, wealth advisory, private banking solutions, trust and estate planning strategies, and credit and lending. Alli specializes in philanthropic planning and governance for sophisticated families, often in partnership with the UBS Optimus Foundation. Alignment Partners, her seven member team, manages $1.5B for sixty families with a focus on Financial Professionals and Influential Women Executives and Entrepreneurs. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Businessepisode about how to build wealth as a woman in the crazy world of finance. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Alli became a managing partner at UBS The power of the female consumer dollar, and how it can be put to create a more equitable world What psychological factors Alli has seen holding women back in the world of finance and economics The three “L”s that UBS considers key to wealth building Connect with Alli: WEBSITE: https://financialservicesinc.ubs.com/team/alignment/meetourteam.html LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-mccartney-37550210/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/financialfeministnyc/?hl=en EMAIL: alli.mccartney@ubs.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, October 20, 2021
Ep 05: In Yourself: Making Money Less Weird
Kristin O’Keefe Merrick Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 005: Invest In Yourself: Making Money Less Weird Kristin O’Keeffe Merrick is a money expert and financial advisor at her family-run firm, O'Keeffe Financial Partners, based in Fairfield, NJ. Kristin has over 19 years of investment experience, having spent the first part of her career as currency trader, and serving most recently as Vice President at Morgan Stanley. Kristin has chosen to use her background and experience towards the empowerment of individuals, families, and small business owners in the challenging world of finance. She is especially excited to work with women entrepreneurs and executives to provide them with creative financial strategies and solutions. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Businessepisode about how to build wealth as a woman in the crazy world of finance. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Kristin came to be a financial advisor at O’Keeffe Financial Partners, and why she is dedicating her professional efforts to uplifting female professionals Kristin’s three-part approach to financial advising Different ways that people manage risk assessment, and the barriers that make risks in investments more difficult for women Why more and more investors are moving away from a “wire house” model, and more towards independent financial planning A look into Kristin’s “Making Money Less Weird” project What Kristin believes are the top three financial mistakes that she’s seen women make Connect with Kristin: WEBSITE: https://okeeffefinancialpartners.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-merrick-32a1b1b7/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlwhosavesmoney/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, October 13, 2021
Ep 04: Raising Money: Getting to "Unicorn Status"
Ita Ekpoudom Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 004: Raising Money: Getting to “Unicorn Status” Ita’s mission is to engage, educate, and elevate the next generation of successful women business leaders and investors. As the Founder & CEO of Tigress Ventures, an advisory and consulting firm she started in 2014, Ita tapped her considerable network to bring together visionary entrepreneurs with seasoned pro’s to help women scale their businesses and hone their leadership skills. Tigress Ventures hosted a monthly speakers series featuring thought leaders and industry experts, and provided private consultations with individual clients. She is now a partner at Gingerbread Capital. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about the challenges that Ita had to overcome to get to where she is today. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why Ita left the corporate world for a career in venture capital What Gingerbread Capital looks for in a business when making investments Investigating the sexism in the world of venture capital Success stories and failure horror stories that Ita has seen from her clients through her experience as an investor The worst advice Ita ever received Connect with Ita: WEBSITE: https://gingerbreadcap.com/team/ita-ekpoudom/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itaekpoudom/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/03tigress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, October 06, 2021
Ep 02: Raising Money: Crowdfunding 101
Karen Cahn Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 002: Raising Money: Crowdfunding 101 Karen Cahn is the Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, the go-to 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 $100M in early-stage capital and have created tens of thousands of jobs, helping to fuel the startup and small business economy. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about the challenges that Karen had to overcome to get to where she is today. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Karen got started at Google What she learned from the mistakes she made in her early career, and how she turned those lessons into success Things that Karen noticed in the female entrepreneurship landscape that made her want to start iFundWomen Boundaries that female entrepreneurs face when trying to get venture capital investment Who your first three hires ought to be as a business owner Connect with Karen: WEBSITE: http://www.karencahn.com/, https://ifundwomen.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifundwomen/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-cahn/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/IFundWomen INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ifundwomen/?hl=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ifundwomen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, October 06, 2021
Ep 01: Raising Money: Understand Why You're in the Room
Beth Ferreira Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 001: Raising Money: Understand Why You're in the Room Beth Ferreira, a Partner of FirstMark, invests in a broad range of consumer companies, including next-generation commerce, consumer tech, and mobile startups. Prior to FirstMark, Beth was the Managing Partner of WME Ventures, the venture capital arm of WME IMG and led investments in Glossier, Daily Harvest, and Masterclass. Prior to this role, Beth was Chief Operating Officer at Fab and ran operations in the early days of Etsy. Beth also held positions at Flatiron Partners, BCG and UBS. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about the barriers of entry that Beth had to overcome to get to where she is today. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Beth got started in venture capital Ways in which finance is becoming less of a “boys’ club” Defining “venture capital” in layman’s terms, and what kind of companies are getting VC money now Beth’s advice for female business founders Tips on hiring and expanding networks of influence Connect with Beth: WEBSITE: https://firstmarkcap.com/team/beth-ferreira/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethmferreira/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bethferreira Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, October 06, 2021
Ep 03: Raising Money: Find Your Superpower
Nisha Dua Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 003: Raising Money: Find Your Superpower Nisha’s career path isn’t entirely linear, but she’s always ended up where she was meant to be. A former M&A lawyer, and management consultant at Bain, she joined Susan Lyne in 2013 to run strategy & operations for the AOL Brand Group. As her side hustle she opted to run AOL’s millennial celebrity gossip site, indulging a passion for content & social. In 2015, she founded BUILT BY GIRLS, harnessing the power of software and the crowd to make professionals in tech accessible to girls all across the country – and along the way, finding inspiration for what would become BBG Ventures. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about the challenges that Nisha had to overcome to get to where she is today. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Ways in which the average consumer profile has changed over the years, and how venture capital is using that information for more targeted solutions Understanding female consumers not as a monolith, but as a complex and intersectional group of individuals What Nisha looks for in a business when investing Nisha’s advice for female small business owners The worst advice Nisha ever received Connect with Nisha WEBSITE: https://www.bbgventures.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisha-dua-5aa87914/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Nish67 EMAIL:hello@bbgventures.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, September 23, 2021
Trailer: Welcome to the Takin' Care of Lady Business Podcast!
Takin’ Care Of Lady Business is hosted by Jennifer Justice aka JJ, founder and CEO of The Justice Dept. – a management, strategy and legal firm that works with female (and woke male) entrepreneurs, executives, talent, brands and creatives to build and maximize their value focusing in the areas of tech, consumer product, finance, media, entertainment and fashion. JJ interviews achievers, entrepreneurs and high level executives, discussing the how to of building business as well as the challenges while competing and thriving in both business and in life. These highly successful women will share secrets, strategies and insights about what it takes to play to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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