Lady Business Podcast

Tamara Meyer talks with us about Vibrant Body Company. Vibrant provides toxin and wire free clean women’s intimate apparel. We remain open for business, and are using this time to learn from how people are responding to the health issues in the pandemic. I feel we have a responsibility to educate about this hidden problem and the pandemic has made people more interested in protecting their health and safety. We can help in that quest.  

In the season finale, we talk to Davine Ker, a standup comic, mom, double-immigrant and polyglot! We talk about how motherhood prepares you for standup - whether it's getting used to nobody listening to you, or hearing people botch jokes all day long and still insist you listen! The season ends on a bright note as we chat about the (small) silver linings of 2020 including fewer speeding tickets and the Masked Smize(TM)! You can find Davine @DavineDC on all platforms. Thank you for sticking around and listening to Mom Jokes! We love you! We see you! As always, if you are looking for useful information on parenting....good luck! Godspeed! Try to laugh along the way.

We talk to Susan Lieu, a playwright, performer, standup comic, enterpreneur, chocolatier and mother. We talk about things like who needs time outs the most (hint: it's not the kids.) And innovations that make parenting easier, like designated screaming rooms and snot gloves. And the fact that we are proably not doing the best we could as parents. And that's ok. ​As always, if you are looking for useful information on parenting....good idea! Please share what you find!

We talk to Jeanette Marin, a mom of four ( yes, four), standup comic and cancer (yes, cancer) survivor about staying positive and celebrating the little things. In this episode, we cover important topics like flying placentas, pandemic birthday party planning and details like the point of life. Find Jeanette @JeanetteMarin on Facebook and @JeanetteMarinCo on Twitter. As always, if you are looking for useful information on parenting, please go to a different podcast.

Paige Brien is a marketing and film professional from Chicago, who has been living in Wisconsin for the past 17 years. Her first Marketing job she ran the photo studio, wrote copy, was the prop person, and did graphic art work as well. It was a new studio that brought along big clients such as; Keebler and Quaker Oats, but there were only 5 of us! She learned a lot and moved on to a bigger studio. RMC was her second marketing position. That is where she got the film bug because they did commercial work. There she handled a few accounts and was also the license manager for Gumby! She went out on her own finally and started her first company Pages by Paige to do commercial writing and to start writing her own literary work. Her big client 'Coffee Beanery' allowed her to do this. She handled all of their graphic arts needs and still does. She now owns a studio (Glowstix Studios) and has produced many projects such as; Music Videos, PSA's, Commercials, Short Films, Documentaries, and now a Series with Dina Nina Martinez called 'I Love Funny Women' that has been picked up by a distributor and is also a co-owner of Verdure CBD and her position is to revamp and rebrand the entire line of products. Verdure CBD provides quality Hemp CBD products; Body & Skin, Pet Tinctures, People Tinctures, Chocolates, Honey, Pain Balm, flower, etc. One of the few CBD companies carrying also CBDA and CBG products.

We talk to Zarna Garg, a mom, immigrant, lawyer and Tiktok star on the rise. Damn, anything she doesn’t do? In this episode, we cover important topics like fish foot spas, therapeutic trashy reality TV, the nightmare that is travelling with children and a discussion on the merits of cooking vs ordering in (spoiler alert, if they eat, you are winning.) As always, if you are looking for useful information on parenting, this is not the place for you!

We talk to Karinda Dobbins, a standup comic, screenwriter, ex-biotechnologist and, say it with me, mom. We chat about the therapeutic value of being a standup comic and if nothing else, that it's one way to get people to listen to what we say. We discuss cultural differences in parenting, but also some universal truths, like the undeniable the power of The Look(TM). And the fact that this is all one big long form improv, so we may as well have fun. You can find Karinda @KarindaDobbins on all platforms. ​As always, if you are looking for useful information on parenting....spoiler alert! It doesn't exist.

We talk to Natasha Muse, a mom of two, standup comic and self-described queerdo. We discuss the complete hypocrisy that is built into the job description of being a parent as well as uncover why Natasha considers herself the Oprah of timeouts. You can find Natasha at www.NatashaMuse.com and @NatashaMuse on sosha-meeds! As always, if you are looking for useful information on parenting....why?   About the Podcast We Heart Mom Jokes Two mom comedians talk to other mom comedians about the perils of pandemic parenting Welcome to the We Heart Mom Jokes Podcast. This is a series where Lalita and Smita, two comics who are moms talk to other comics who are moms about parenting in these strange times. If you are looking for useful tips on parenting, this is absolutely not the place for you. If you are looking to hear from others who are up to here in it but still trying to have a laugh along the way, you are in the right place. Welcome! Have you eaten?

Holly Williams is the VP of Customer Success for Highview Solutions. Holly Williams is an Information Technology professional with over 20 years of experience in managing projects, delivering results, solving business challenges in various positions and industries. Recognized for strong business acumen and thinking outside the box to reach optimal results. Adherence to project and contract planning development, schedule management, change management, and quantitative risk analysis. Ability to manage and collaborate with geographically dispersed and cross-functional teams. Strong commitment to performing at the highest level of potential to exceed all goals and objectives that contribute to the success of the company in terms of scope with quality, cost and time. 'The Family Bonding' world event, is how I've decided to refer to COVID-19. This has surprisingly brought our team closer and has forced us to become even more creative. It's very important for us to NOT lay off any of our team members and to figure out how to stretch our runway as far as we can. We have taken advantage of the SBA loan programs and we have also signed up for the Facebook Small Business Grants Program.We even kicked off a campaign offering our Blockchain solution for free for 3 months; we did this so that we could be part of the solution and help companies as they scramble with limited resources and defining new norms on how to be efficient and productive. Each day our focus is really how we can be of service to our customers and to our community offering assistance any way that we can.   Linked In Instagram Twitter

On this episode we chat to Chele Isaac. Chele is an Immersive Installation Artist and exhibit video based installations in project spaces and art museums. Her studio is located in a former church building in downtown Madison. She is active in the arts landscape in Madison and opens her space to other artists– musicians, dancers, film screenings, poetry readings, etc– for rehearsal and exhibition. It’s called the Maiahaus Project Space in tribute to her first dog. She is an invested volunteer for the Arts+Literature Lab (ALL) so some of the programming is connected to them. ALL is an amazing entrepreneurial (women run!) project that you should look at! She is also in the beginning stages of establishing a sustainable farm model in the driftless area. "As an artist/farmer most of my existence is about being alone. But now that I’m being ordered to stay put all I can think about is hosting dinner parties. In terms of being an artist in the age of the pandemic...every venue -museums, galleries, film festivals- is shut down. They are trying to make do with virtual events (the Ann Arbor Film Festival live streamed my work, for instance), but it’s not the same— an integral part of art is the direct contact. I worry about art institutions and especially those working at the community level. What will our cultural fabric look like after this? The other weird thing (on the farm side) is that all of a sudden being self sufficient and in charge of ones food supply is something people are thinking about instead of taking for granted."  

Sarah Taylor is an award-winning actor, writer, and stand up comedian based in Los Angeles. Variety calls her “stunningly good”, Backstage West says she’s “glorious”, and The Chicago Reader finds her “impressive” and “mercurial”…which might just be a nice way of saying she’s moody. (To learn more, click here.) Sarah has worked as a meditation teacher, energy healing practitioner and awakening guide for nearly fifteen years and has helped people find their authentic well-being. (To learn more, click here) Sarah performs comedy in Los Angeles and all over. From the profound to the profane, the sublime to the silly, her comedy illuminates the paradox of the human experience. Having gone through her own radical transformation, often known as non-dual awakening, and in working as a mentor and energy healer for many years, Sarah is gathering her wisdom and wit and writing The Divine Mess: How To Be A Nobody In Hollywood. It’s a humorous and helpful book for anyone who yearns to find what spiritual seekers have sought for centuries, or for people who just want to take a deep breath and sleep better at night. At The Hollywood Improv she has produced COSMIC JOKE and now WEIRD ADVICE with Sarah Taylor & Friends in the Lab. Sarah takes THE DIVINE MESS SHOW on tour, which is a one-of-a-kind experience that includes Sarah’s comedy with its unique point of view. Reach out to bring her to your community (post pandemic, of course)!

Brittany Tainter is a 29 year old creative living in Eau Claire, WI and she's the founder of Giizhig Design Company. She's a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe of Ojibwe. She started her career solely as a Graphic Designer, but now her work crosses many disciplines and the list continues to grow. Within the last several years, she's begun to connect deeper with her Indigenous roots in various ways such as beadwork and learning Anishinaabemowin (the traditional Ojibwe language). How Covid-19 is impacting her business: "As a graphic designer/creative agency, I've definitely see a drop in clients. I'm not really receiving quote requests and some of my current clients are putting their projects on hold for now. I completely understand the situation. Most of my clients are small business owners, so their income has dropped dramatically. As a beader, my business has also been impacted. With the approach of Spring and Summer, a lot of events like conferences, artist markets, and pow wows were coming up. I typically make the best sales in these scenarios, so I'm taking a hit there. I am grateful because I can sell my beadwork online, but I think the experience is definitely much better in person." Facebook Instagram

Our guest on this episode is the amazing Dr. Gina Senarighi. Dr Gina Senarighi, PhD, CPC is an author, teacher, sexuality counselor and certified relationship coach based in the midwestern U.S. She’s been supporting entrepreneurial couples create shared ventures and also end their ventures with integrity and compassion. Her professional work in the arenas of clean fights and dirty sex in happy healthy relationships has been strong since 2009.   Gina has written several books and currently leads couples retreats and coaches online clients all over the world. Call for a free consultation to rethink the way you do relationships. Gina's Latest Book Is Available Now on Amazon Facebook & Instagram Swoon Podcast

Modesty Vidal is the cofounder of Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ. She and her husband Miguel started the company behind a bar with a Smoker and a Truck. Since their stint on "Diners, Drive Ins & Dives" and all the other media they've been killin' it!

In this episode we chat to Dr. Ronak Mehta, creator of Nerdbugs! Nerdbugs was created by combining my two favorite things- my love for puns/terrible jokes and my love for medicine and teaching about the human body. Naturally, I decided to combine both my loves and create soft, obnoxiously adorable organs that I sell on the internet. As my day job as a physician, I feel privileged to have the opportunity to make an impact on someone's life. With Nerdbugs, I feel so grateful to be able to this on a larger scale and in some small way help impact the lives of strangers all over the world by helping bring some sunshine into their life while they may be going through the rougher patches in life. I feel as if I get to be apart of people's stories all over the world which is pretty neat.   Instagram Facebook

Amanda DoAmaral is the Founder and CEO of Fiveable. She is an educator, activist, and entrepreneur who’s dedicated to making educational opportunities more equitable for students. Prior to founding Fiveable, Amanda served as a public school teacher in Oakland, CA, where she identified a critical need for access and support. "We built Fiveable as an after school platform, but now there is no after school. So we've been shifting and adapting as quickly as we can. Mostly we have seen a huge uptick in users because everyone is looking for remote learning resources now, so the behavior of the market has changed. And we've been able to raise more money as a result. But there's a ton of unknowns for us, just like with every business." These sessions of the Lady Business Podcast were recorded in April and May of 2020 during the Covid-19 Pandemic onset. Social Media: @ThinkFiveable & @amandadoamanda    

We had the honor of talking to Jessica Bell from HaloVino. HaloVino is a sustainable drinkware company, offering sustainable options for drinking wine on the go, at the pool or anywhere that glass is not the best option. It floats too! Jessica Bell, sommelier and owner of HaloVino, invented HaloVino so she and her friends could enjoy a great glass of wine, even when glass was not an option. HaloVino’s patented 2 part design makes wine taste better while reducing spills and splatters. She started this business to address the problem how do we enjoy wine when glass is not an option. After successful placements at stadiums and festivals, Jessica realized she could help solve a bigger problem - how do we enjoy life without single use plastic. It is now her mission to ensure that no plastic cup ever has to meet a landfill again. IG FB Twitter Lady Business Podcast is a Lady Laughs Comedy Productions in association with Doyenne. Season Two of LadyBusinessPod was recorded live at Startup Week Milwaukee and is brought to you by American Family Institute, EUA Architecht, Banse Law Group, and Underbelly.

Anastasia Kraft was tired of bulky, manly steel toed boots. The only options she had other than butching it up was the industry's solution of making shoes designed for men, smaller and pink. She saw the problem and met it head on, so she founded Xena Workwear! (Insert Xena Warrior Princess war call here) About Anastasia Kraft: "My background is in mechanical engineering and project management. I speak four languages and love working on international projects in a fast-paced environment. As a project management consultant I helped project teams succeed in delivering critical multi-million dollar construction, manufacturing and event planning projects. While I LOVED working with my teams in the manufacturing environment, there was one aspect I truly hated: my bulky and manly steel toe boots. After years of frustration I decided to solve this issue by designing and manufacturing fashionable steel-toe footwear for women so that they can finally dress like the professionals they are! In my free time I volunteer as a board member for a non-profit called "Feeding Mouths, Filling Minds" which establishes sustainable water and food supply systems in Western and Eastern African countries. Apart from my non-profit work, the causes that motivate me include sustainable development, education and maximizing the opportunities for women in STEM." IG FB Twitter Lady Business Podcast is a Lady Laughs Comedy Productions in association with Doyenne. Season Two of LadyBusinessPod was recorded live at Startup Week Milwaukee and is brought to you by American Family Institute, EUA Architecht, Banse Law Group, and Underbelly.

This week we share our chat with Katherine Ramirez, the founder of adBidtize. We chat about her resilience and how she pivoted from working for someone else to working for herself. It's a great story! With nearly three decades of career and entrepreneurial experience focused in Advertising, Marketing & Sales Management, Kat offers expertise as a sought-after Consultant, Public Speaker, Podcaster and Community Leader. Kat has worked with thousands of businesses all over the United States helping them Stand Out and Grow. Kat currently serves as Owner & Creative CEO of adBidtise, which she founded in 2014. adBidtise provides business owners with strategic ways to find the right advertising platform for their business needs, budgets, goals, and expectations. Helping Businesses with little to no advertising budgets so they can Stand Out, Survive, Succeed & Grow with affordable advertising options. Instagram Facebook Kat on IG Kat on FB Lady Business Podcast is a Lady Laughs Comedy Productions in association with Doyenne. Season Two of LadyBusinessPod was recorded live at Startup Week Milwaukee and is brought to you by American Family Institute, EUA Architecht, Banse Law Group, and Underbelly.

This episode we chat to Inge Plautz about her company PumpHero. She and her husband founded PumpHero as a way for women who are pumping breast milk to find safe and clean places to pump. Inge Plautz - CEO & Co-Founder Inge is a financial executive that has built her career consulting middle-market businesses in strategic growth, financial strategy, sales and business development. She has served clients in the banking, insurance and accounting industries. Inge is on the advisory committee of LeaseCrunch, a Milwaukee based SaaS startup, and numerous nonprofits. Serves on the board of First Tee of SEWI, Ducks Unlimited, and committee of Boys & Girls Club, TEMPO, MWI and UWM woman leaders conference. A South Africa native, Inge moved to the United States in 2000. She earned her Executive MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Instagram Facebook Lady Business Podcast is a Lady Laughs Comedy Productions in association with Doyenne. Season Two of LadyBusinessPod was recorded live at Startup Week Milwaukee and is brought to you by American Family Institute, EUA Architecht, Banse Law Group, and Underbelly.

In Episode 7 we get to talk to Cindy Poiesz from Supernola. She is a kick ass entrepreneur with a wonderful story! After 5 years in banking, Cindy decided to follow her passion for food and nutrition, and go where she could make the most impact in the world. Cindy founded Supernola, a mindful snacking brand that makes organic + plant-based on-the-go snacks, and started EVOLVE Brands. She is looking to make the world a better place through better food done the right way, focusing on sustainability, transparency, and philanthropy. @eatsupernola @gorillygoods @cindypoiesz Lady Business Podcast is a Lady Laughs Comedy Productions in association with Doyenne. Season Two of LadyBusinessPod was recorded live at Startup Week Milwaukee and is brought to you by American Family Institute, EUA Architecht, Banse Law Group, and Underbelly.

This episode is a very SPECIAL EARLY RELEASE. We recorded season 3 just a few weeks ago. All of our conversations in season 3 were around Covid-19. We wanted to release this episode early since some of the conversation revolved around time sensitive measures. We talked to Karen Cahn from IFundWomen who is working hard to keep women owned businesses doing what they do.   Karen Cahn is the Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, a startup funding platform for women entrepreneurs. The mission of IFundWomen is to close the funding and confidence gap by providing a full-stack solution including crowdfunding, grants, expert business coaching, and a vibrant community of women business owners collaborating on how to win. Karen is a pioneer in tech and media. She was an early Google Intrapreneur where she spent 10 years leading various monetization teams in search, display, and video. Most notably, Karen started the Branded Entertainment business at YouTube, when, back in the olden times of YouTube 2006, she and a rogue group of sales and product managers, made the connection between big consumer brands and video creators, thus creating the first native video ad experiences monetized on YouTube. After a historic 10 year run at Google, Karen spent three years as General Manager of AOL Original Video, and was responsible for business strategy and strategic partnerships. In this role, Karen built AOL’s female creative economy in video and as a result, nabbed AOL its first-ever Emmy nod. Karen is an active angel investor in her own right and through Golden Seeds. Karen is on the board of advisors of Girl Rising, an organization dedicated to girls education in developing countries. She is also on the Springboard Media Council and invests her “human capital” in their pipeline of high-growth, women-led companies. Karen holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, double majoring in African-American Studies and US History. Originally from the suburbs of Boston, Karen migrated to New York City in 1998 to be a part of the early days of the digital media revolution with Salon.com. When she's not working, Karen can be found in her kitchen in Montclair, NJ baking Toll House cookies with her kids (because there is no substitute for Toll House), or outside doing something sporty like playing golf, yoga, tennis, tetherball, or any sport involving a ball and a bat. Facebook Instagram Lady Business Podcast is a Lady Laughs Comedy Productions in association with Doyenne. Season Three early release of LadyBusinessPod was recorded in quarantine and is brought to you by American Family Institute, EUA Architecht, Banse Law Group, and Underbelly.

This week we talked to Alseia Miller of Soul Brew Kombucha. Soul Brew Kombucha is a refreshing probiotic beverage packed with soul stirring health aids to heal and balance the body, and mind. Alesia is an entrepreneur from Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a true passion for brewing and educating on the powerful benefits of Kombucha. Her mission is to create culture for better health. She is a conscientious herbalist and brew mistress using the finest ingredients and insisting on high quality. Each brew is skillfully crafted in small batches to ensure its full bodied integrity in every sip. Her Sparkling Kombucha tea is like none other on the market. Alesia prides herself on creating exquisite flavor profiles that tantlize and tickle every taste bud with pleasure. Instagram Facebook Lady Business Podcast is a Lady Laughs Comedy Productions in association with Doyenne. Season Two of LadyBusinessPod was recorded live at Startup Week Milwaukee and is brought to you by American Family Institute, EUA Architecht, Banse Law Group, and Underbelly.

In this episode we chat to Kiley Peters who is the founder of Brainchild Studios. Kiley Peters is the Owner and CEO of Brainchild Studios, a digital content marketing and website creation agency primarily serving brands targeting millennial moms. She founded the Work From Home Playbook, a series of online courses guiding aspiring entrepreneurial moms through starting a virtual business. As a three-time entrepreneur and national speaker, with over a decade of industry experience, she has worked on digital marketing strategies for over 75 brands ranging from small businesses to global enterprises. Her primary areas of expertise include strategic business consultation, digital content strategy, and consumer behavior research and analysis. She is an Adjunct Professor at Marquette University and holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees from Marquette University and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Brainchild Studios is a virtual digital content marketing and website creation agency primarily serving brands targeting millennial moms and nonprofits supporting women and children. We are woman-owned, women-led and our business model allows women and moms a flexible work/life structure so they can have fulfilling careers, strong family lives, and pursue personal growth. Millennial women are our core team (44% of them moms), and we believe this gives us a strong foundation for authentic conversations with and on behalf of our clients. We’ve also created a safe, judgement-free zone for women to work freely and do their best work. Instagram Facebook

In this episode we chat to Tyshun Wardlaw of Wardlaw Productions. We learned so much about her entrepreneurial journey at Startup Week Milwaukee and are excited to share it with you in this episode. Tyshun Wardlaw is the CEO of Wardlaw Productions, a start-up, and boutique multimedia production company located in Milwaukee, WI. Wardlaw recently directed and produced, her first short film, “Hummingbird: A Sister’s Courage.” The short narrative drama depicts a woman who goes undercover to rescue her teenage sister from a human trafficking operation. Wardlaw was also named the winner of the national McDonald’s “My Community” Video Competition at the 2016 American Black Film Festival for the creation of a 90 second short film.After graduating from Santa Clara University with a B.A. in Business, Wardlaw relocated back to the Midwest and then earned a Master’s degree in Business Management. She has over 10 years of broadcasting and television experience and is the director and executive producer of the documentary series, “Growing Up Milwaukee”, because behind every statistic is a story. The documentary series will document the stories of three inner city youth growing up in Milwaukee who struggles with the daily dilemma of growing up Black and avoiding becoming just another statistic. The film is currently in production. Wardlaw is also engaged with building communities through video partnerships, with a goal of empowering youth and communities to tell their own stories through the lens. Facebook Instagram Lady Business Podcast is a Lady Laughs Comedy Productions in association with Doyenne. Season Two of LadyBusinessPod was recorded live at Startup Week Milwaukee and is brought to you by American Family Institute, EUA Architecht, Banse Law Group, and Underbelly.

Amy, Heather & Dina sit down to speak to Dr. Tiffany Mullen of Vytal Health. Touching base with her about how they're revolutionizing heathcare. Vytal Health is a platform marketplace for functional medicine. Functional medicine is an approach to health care that helps patients solve health problems by focusing on the root causes. Our physicians deliver care to patients virtually (telemedicine), and our visits are comprehensive, in-depth, and personalized. We provide patients in comprehensive in-home lab tests, personalized supplements, and customized medications, all shipped to their home. Dr. Tiffany Mullen is a board-certified family medicine and integrative medicine physician. She has additional certification in medical acupuncture and functional medicine. After practicing in the traditional medical setting for nearly 20 years and seeing and experiencing the frustration the transactional health care system for both patients AND physicians, she left to co-found Vytal Health. We're on a mission to restore humanity to health care, by helping both patients and physicians live happier, healthier lives.

In this episode we chat to Nadiyah Johnson the founder of Jet Constellations in Milwaukee. We talk about creating an inclusive and diverse tech hub and how she found her courage. Nadiyah Johnson currently works at GE Healthcare as a Technical Product Manager in data analytics. She graduated from Marquette University with a master’s in computational science and is currently pursuing a PHD with a focus on computational science and mental health. Her research is predominantly geared toward mobile Health (mHealth). Nadiyah’s research has granted her recognition at several conferences around the globe...Nadiyah’s passion for diversity in STEM led her to launch her startup business- Jet Constellations. Jet Constellations is a local software company that functions to promote STEM education in Milwaukee, consult tech-oriented startups, and build a nurturing ecosystem of techies and entrepreneurs. As founder, Nadiyah aims to rebrand Milwaukee as “The Milky Way Tech Hub” – a tech hub representative of Milwaukee’s diverse population.  Nadiyah is a recent Milwaukee Business Journal 40 under 40 honoree. She enjoys painting and teaching computer science in her free time. She currently sells her art in pop-up shops at local art fairs. When Nadiyah isn’t painting or working in the community she is spending quality time with her family.    Personal twitter: @nadiyahjohnson  Company twitter:  @themilkywaymke

In the first episode of season two, we chat to Sarah Tybring the founder of Rival Productions. Sarah discusses the importance of taking downtime after a big production,the importance of communication, how we maneuver the business world as women and the value of "Atonement Dinners" . Sarah has forged a career producing and now managing artists. Find Rival Productions on: Facebook Instagram About Sarah: I fell into the performance world through drag king shows strangely enough! I then started producing burlesque shows, co-founded the Cream City Cabaret (now retired) and the Wisconsin Burlesque Association. I've done a ton of fun and crazy productions including the Creme de la Creme Burlesque Show at Turner Hall and even running a few Stripperfest competitions at On the Boarder! I finally landed a volunteer position with Milwaukee Pridefest running their Wom!nz Spot Stages and also debuted a whole new marketplace the Red Light District. This summer I was thrilled to be asked to book a day of performances with local bands for SummerFest's Klement's Stage, we had a blast! I was also honored to be asked to put my skills to use as a music manager for the phenomenal female hip hop artist Shle Berry. I decided, after being asked to create a show at House of Blues during Chicago's Market Street Days that I need to create a brand name for all of these various ventures and thus Rival Productions was born. I truly love event production, stage managing and generally uplifting and supporting a variety of artistry, its beautiful to be a part of the creativity in all of these genres! I am also blessed to have an amazing day-job as a trauma nurse practitioner that I love very much. I"m also a mom to a 16-year old who is SO much like me it's frightening for all of mankind; two dogs and two cats.  Lady Business Podcast is a Lady Laughs Comedy Productions in association with Doyenne. Season Two of LadyBusinessPod was recorded live at Startup Week Milwaukee and is brought to you by American Family Institute, EUA Architecht, Banse Law Group, and Underbelly.