GSD Entrepreneur

After four years of hosting this podcast, we are taking a sabbatical. We started this podcast to give entrepreneurs a voice. To let theiriesowerful stores be told. To help build a community of entrepreneurs. To help business owners in the trenches know they are not alone. We have laughed countless laughs with our guests and […]

We first had Levi Walker on GSD 3 years ago on episode #38, and if you’ve listened to that, you know he is a special human with a beautiful story. We wanted to have him back this week for a follow up conversation to talk about how severely Covid has impacted the arts and entertainment […]

Tiffany Kent is Founding Partner of Wealth Engagement LLC. Tiffany is a former Vice President and Financial Advisor at Bernstein Private Wealth Management where she provided a range of sophisticated wealth planning and investment services. Prior to Bernstein, Tiffany constructed client portfolios and managed a $200 million equity long short portfolio as an analyst, portfolio […]

Once an artist, always an artist. During Jenan McClain’s formidable early years, she leaned into art and reading as escapes from the challenges life threw her way. As she grew up, she pursued art, but, once married, life then led her into banking. She and her husband ended up living in the Caribbean islands for […]

Annie Atterberry never intended to be an entrepreneur. She found that she thrived most when she was given the opportunity to invest in other people. But a move from Colorado back to her South Carolina roots, Covid, and two young children changed everything. And that’s how her lifestyle subscription box company, called Sweetgrass & Sage, […]

Whitney Long is a people gatherer and a community builder, and she has made a significant impact among female entrepreneurs in the Southeast and beyond. After a successful career as a scout, stylist and contributing editor for some big names in print media like Coastal Living, Southern Accents, Southern Living and Better Homes & Gardens […]

Shannon Campbell has a vision. She wants to create a relaxed atmosphere where her clients feel more like friends. And she sees that vision come to life every day as owner/stylist of Shag Salon. She builds a genuine, personal connection, all while staying up to date on trends, and her clients typically become clients for […]

Photo courtesy of @Kelliboydphotography This is an episode that we originally aired on our other podcast, Do It In Nature. We thought it was applicable to the entrepreneurial community as well, so we’re publishing it here. Few outdoor memories are better than the ones by a roaring fire pit with those you love. Sandy and […]

Alisa Turner is more than just a health coach. She’s a whole life coach with her business Alisa Turner, Whole Life Nutrition. And she leans into her own ups and downs of life including relationships, eating, addictions, mental health issues, and spiritual experiences to be able to enter in and relate on a very deep […]

Photo credit: Kendra Martin Photography Richard Reutter, President and Owner of Caroline’s Cakes, is carrying on both his mom’s dream and her legacy as he runs this business. Caroline’s Cakes started back in 1982 when Caroline made a caramel cake for Richard’s christening. Not long after, word of mouth about the “world’s best caramel cake” […]

When Emily Benedict recently moved back to Charleston, SC after having grown up there, she felt as though she was coming home. Both physically to a location and metaphorically to herself. But in between 8th grade when she left and now, a whole lot of life has been lived. Emily has worked in such industries […]

Cynthia Lett is a smart, savvy, funny, and wildly connected individual. She is an internationally recognized maven of business and social etiquette. She is the only etiquette & protocol expert holding both the Certified Etiquette Professional (CEP®) and Certified Protocol Professional (CPP®). These are designations earned by examination through the International Society of Protocol & […]

Jennifer Jenkins is a public relations strategist, entrepreneur, and a huge fan of Dolly Parton. A small-town girl from Alabama, she believes the power of storytelling is what grows brands. In May 2010, Jennifer made a bold move to leave the hustle of the big agency world to create a life and career she loved. […]

Katie Blomquist is a spreader of joy. She is a former teacher who worked in the low income, high poverty school district. When one of her precious little 1st grade students, Jawan, asked her for a bike for Christmas, it broke her heart. So much so that she decided to start a Go Fund Me […]

Holly Slice’s mission with Lowcountry Pianist & Co is to become the leading choice for live music services in the Lowcountry by consistently providing premier, quality services to her clients. Her company and her team specializes in professional performances for weddings, vow renewals, retirement centers, and corporate events including receptions, luncheons, and dinner parties. ​Additionally, […]

After years of running operations for a variety of companies, Kat Leitner and Ashleigh Metherell decided to combine their expertise to build a modern outsourcing solutions company, called Allora Solutions Group, that is committed to helping businesses maximize their potential. Their diverse backgrounds in finance, sales, and human resources give Kat and Ashleigh a seasoned […]

Stacie Barber, owner of The Mindful Body Pilates Studio and Stacie Barber Coaching, is on a mission to use the challenging and beautiful parts of her story to help facilitate ease, connection, balance, fulfillment and joy in the lives of women who are ready to step into the next version of themselves. Women who are […]

Mimi Striplin grew up in Spartanburg, SC and is a 2014 graduate of the College Of Charleston. In 2015, she founded The Tiny Tassel, where she designs and creates each tassel by hand in hopes to bring a little joy to others’ lives. She offers a full line of handmade tassel jewelry, garments – made […]

Stephanie Hall is an inspiration. She grew up in Holly Hill, SC and got her law degree by the time she was 23 years old. She has started multiple businesses and is raising 3 children. After 10 years in law, she started a successful event planning business, then started her current company, Estelle Colored Glass. […]

Alex Durant founded Durant Consulting in 2006 to provide full-service auction solutions for nonprofits. She worked as the Director of Fundraising for Grandstand Sports in NYC from ‘98-2005 where she managed 300+ auctions per year with consignment memorabilia. She was consistently asked to produce all aspects of the nonprofit auctions by their clients and a move to […]

This week it’s just Jules and Stace on the mic talking about the release of their new children’s book, Rescued By Rico. We tell the whole story of Rico, sharing some stories we haven’t shared before. We just launched our crowdfunding campaign through Indiegogo, and would be absolutely delighted if you’d support us either by […]

Melissa and Mia are a beautiful and an inspirational couple. They have and are building their real estate business, The Hawley-Rooks Team, on relationships and trust. In this episode, we talk about what it was like to pick up and move from Charleston to Nashville and basically start over only knowing a few people in […]

What a long, strange few months it’s been, right??  In this episode, Jules and Stace talk about what it’s been like for them, what they’ve learned, and some of the positive things they’ve seen as a result of all we’ve gone through. Maybe you can relate, and our hope is that it’ll make you feel […]

Charleston native, Pauline Nakios, founded Lilla P, her apparel company, 20 years ago. She grew up in retail as a member of the well-known Sokol family who opened the iconic Morris Sokol store on King Street in downtown Charleston, so it was only natural that she would return to her retail roots and name her […]

Vikki Matsis is both a hustler and one who constantly strives to be in touch with the stillness of life. She sees a need and wants to meet that need as organically as possible. As a result, her career path has been both varied and profoundly meaningful. Vikki is the President and co-founder of Media […]

It’s virtually impossible to do a quick introduction on the one and only food legend, Nathalie Dupree. She is a trailblazer. She is a leader. She is an advocate and mentor for many people, especially women. Her bio is absolutely fascinating and inspiring. She’s a best-selling author of 15 cookbooks and has done more than […]

Angel Passailaigue Holmes is a true Charleston native and well, she’s as fun as they come. Her background is rich and deep in the travel and tourism and food and beverage industries. She served on the host steering committee for World Cup Soccer-Orlando, served as Communications Manager for the Jacksonville Convention & Visitors Bureau, opened her […]

Growing up in Florence, SC, Dr. Sarah Allen’s desire to become a doctor came while, as a college sophomore, she was waiting in line at Wofford College bookstore. She is the founder of The Skin Clique, and she also teaches, trains residents, and sees patients, in addition to having 4 girls under the age of […]

Carolyn Sutton grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. After cheering for Kansas State, she then moved to Dallas to start her career. Her path included working at a couple large PR firms and The Container Store. After gaining valuable experience, she wanted to pivot and start her own PR firm. She ended up meeting her husband, […]

Erin Keating has a fascinating story. Growing up with a twin brother and 2 younger brothers, all within 5 years of each other, she learned how to be a fearless leader of a “male pack”. This, and the fact that her parents were both entrepreneurs, served her well as she packed up all her things […]

Kathleen Black is North America’s leading real estate team coach and trainer, delivering her proven success techniques to agents and teams around the world. That growth is worth billions in additional sales volume annually across her client network with 80% of her clients being national top 1% producers. Kathleen is also the best selling author […]

Anna Brakefield is no stranger to hard work and understands, to her core, the importance of family. She grew up in Moulton, AL on her family farm called Red Land Farm. Not necessarily wanting to work on the farm once she got her graphic design degree from Auburn University, she pursued a career in marketing […]

Heather Adams, founder of Choice Media & Communications headquartered in Nashville, TN, grew up in Marietta, GA as a self-proclaimed strong-headed female who was always “ruffling feathers”. Those qualities served her very well though as she worked her way through multiple organizations and character developing opportunities, ultimately leading her to start her own media and […]

Photo Cred: Arielle Simmons Leigh-Ann Beverley grew up in Fairfax, VA in a very creative family. Music and art were common activities in her house and were taught early on, but she was also a self-proclaimed “tomboy” competing with the boys in whatever sports she could. Her photography and videography career was foreshadowed by how […]

During this crazy time in our world, we plan to interrupt our regularly scheduled podcast episodes with guests to talk about things as they relate to COVID-19 and how to adjust and adapt to the “new normal”. Today is just such an episode. We have the privilege of having Buffie Bell Lilly join us as […]

Catherine Ray is a bundle of energy. Growing up in the small town of Florence, SC, she got her degree from Clemson in Communications & Marketing and then moved back home to be an on-air TV reporter. After a few years of that, she transitioned to TV sales in Greenville, and ultimately moved to Charleston […]

Our guest today is the one and only Elaine Sack, COO of RMS Beauty. Hailing from South Bend, IN, she went to college and got her degree in Journalism. She worked on a political campaign, and once that ended, she recruited a friend, packed up her things and moved to Charleston, not having a job […]

This week, we (Jules & Statoya) interrupt our regularly scheduled podcast episode and talk about the Coronavirus. In all the hysteria that’s currently happening (and increasing daily, it seems) in our world, we try to offer perspective. Just our thoughts on what to do, what not to do. Just our perspective, but hopefully it causes […]

I’m going to start out by saying this conversation felt like we were on sacred ground and I think you’ll know what I mean as you listen. Our guest, Sondra Skipper Kilian, is a very special human. She has both accomplished a lot and been through deep pain in her short time on this planet. […]

Kara Newmark is quite the GSD Entrepreneur. She grew up in Dayton, OH and went to law school, thinking she wanted to follow in her Dad’s footsteps. After practicing law for a few years, she realized the attorney life wasn’t for her, so she founded her own consulting firm focused on helping technology and life […]

Karyn Cavanaugh grew up in Connecticut in a home having never been taught about the importance of understanding and controlling your finances, and she even remembers her mom wondering how they were going to pay the mortgage on more than one occasion. Fast forward to today, Karyn has regularly appeared as the financial expert on […]

Our guest today, Diana Deaver, grew up in Romania and was a goat herder as a little girl. She moved out at 19, met a military husband online and moved to Hendersonville, NC. She later moved to Charleston, SC and tried her hand at working retail and different odd jobs. Leaning into her inner entrepreneurial […]

This episode is the final episode of a 3 part series that we recorded in Sea Island, GA at The (fabulous) Cloister resort for The Southern Coterie – also known as The Southern C – which is a Summit for 300 business women. We thought it’d be fun and inspiring to set up our mic […]

This episode is Part 2 of a 3 part series that we recorded in Sea Island, GA at The (lovely) Cloister for The Southern Coterie – also known as The Southern C – which is a Summit for 300 business women. We thought it’d be fun and inspiring to set up our mic on location […]

We’re stepping out of our normal routine of launching one episode per week and giving you not one, not two, but three episodes over the next three days. Last week, Statoya and I got to spend the week in Sea Island, GA at The (absolutely beautiful) Cloister for The Southern Coterie – also known as […]

Allison and Jamie Nadeau are creatives and makers at heart. They are the wife-and-wife founders and owners of Ink Meets Paper, a custom stationery and greeting card company that is headquartered in Charleston, SC. With a background in art, editing, and designing, they wanted to spread their wings from their corporate jobs so they bought […]

Photo cred: @HampdenClothing How crazy is it to think that 2019, and a decade, have come to a close?!? Where did the time go?? I heard it said once that time is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes. How true is this? It seems […]

Helen Hall has a lot going on. You might even say she’s a bit of a serial entrepreneur. She’s founder (or co-founder) of 5 businesses that she’s focused on growing every day – the incredible Blender Bombs, HushupXHustle, Tipsy Spritzers, 2 retail locations of Hustle Smoothie Bar, and the newest addition to her business list, […]

Jenny Badman is a born Northerner with a true Southerner’s heart. She’s a creative down deep, and she’s done everything from working for corporate, to working on her own as a freelancer, to now working as the Copy & Creative Director for a growing business in Charleston, SC. She serves on a host of boards, […]

Liz Martin grew up as a mountain girl in Fairview, NC. She went to NC State and then grad school at UNC for speech pathology. After getting tired of speech pathology becoming about the money instead of really helping people, Liz started leaning into her creative side. Her friends loved her style, so one by […]

Ashley Harwood is a creative at her core. She grew up in Georgia, where her grandmom predicted she’d be an artist when Ashley was just 5 years old. Over the course of her life, she’s work with all kinds of mediums in art – glass blowing, sculpture, neon, and many others, and even made a […]