The Brava Podcast

Meet Emily DiDonato, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Covey! In today's conversation, Emily shares with us what led her to launch Covey Skin, the value proposition of the brand that keeps customers coming back, her advice on how to change your career and try something new, and much more!

Whether you are a money maven or a personal finance newbie - today's conversation will be just the dose of inspiration you need to get in control of your finances. Meet Erin Lowry, Author, Personal Finance Expert, and the woman behind Broke Millennial. Tune in now as we talk about misconceptions in saving money, best practices to pay off debt and loans, how to start investing, and more! 

In today's episode we celebrate the rhythm of life, the power of storytelling for yourself and a brand, and how to find joy in ordinary moments. To take us on this journey, I am honored to introduce you to Samantha Reynolds, entrepreneur and the poet behind Bentlily. 

I'm thrilled to introduce to you to Jena Holliday, illustrator, author, and a creative based in Minnesota and founder of A Spoonful of Faith. Tune in now  to hear how Jena got her start in beginning her own business, learn more about the inspiration behind her art, and what's next for Jena as she leads her fast growing business!

Meet Amy Draheim, founder of ABD Creative Agency, podcast host, and entrepreneur. Tune in now to hear how this multi-faceted leader began her career, her advice for entrepreneurs, and how she stays motivated to continue learning and growing.

Meet Jennifer Dickquist, the owner of JD Law. Jennifer is an innovative, approachable, and edgy leader in her industry that is known for tradition and at times rigid lines. Keep on listening to hear her perspective on stereotypes of women in the workplace, how she seeks to challenge the firm structure status quo, and more!

In today's episode you'll meet a powerhouse in the social media marketing space: N'Yaisha Aziz. Tune in to hear how she began her career in social media, her perspective on the changing industry landscape, and her influence and impact for allyship in the workplace as a member of the #HIREBLACK Initiative.  

In today's discussion we're only scratching the surface of the very present gender gaps women in STEM (and STEAM) careers face from their time in school to the workforce. Meet Najla Elmachtoub, a voice in the industry that serves as a catalyst for change. Najla is the Senior Engineering Manager at Etsy. Keep on listening to learn more about Najla's career, her perspective on role models and mentorship, and much more!

Meet today's Brava guest, Morgan Pitts, the creator of the social account #BlackGirlsWhoBlog, a community that celebrates and lifts the voices of black girls and women. Tune in to today's conversation to learn her start-up story and the behind-the-scenes of how one tweet became a future network for more than 100,000 women to connect and amplify each other's voices!

Meet Jelena, founder of The Confetti Project: a photography challenge that turned into an opportunity to encourage others to answer the question “what are you celebrating”. Tune in to learn how you can use real-life experiences and honest storytelling to build a brand, community, and more.

Tune in to hear from Tara Schuster, best-selling author, playwright, and accomplished entertainment executive! Keep on listening to get inspired, get real, and get that does of motivation to build a life you love. #YouGoGirl

Meet Divya Gugnani, a serial entrepreneur who has taken the beauty industry by storm. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of Wander Beauty, a brand built for the modern woman that offers a line of multi-tasking beauty essentials so that you can take your routine on the go, mess-free, and stress-free. Tune in to hear more from Divya as we discuss the power of clean beauty, tips to growing a business, and much more.

Meet Kara Elise, a foodie who turned her passion for hosting into her full-time career that allows her to create joy by creating experiences for people around a table. She's curated moments and events for Darling Magazine, Alaska Airlines, Sorel Shoes, and Alo Yoga just to name a few! Keep on listening to go behind-the-scenes with Kara as we enter her kitchen: a space where she offers creativity, art, and genuine community.

Today we go behind-the-scenes with global social media travel influencer Adaleta Avdić as she shows us how to create a following and community. With more than 700,000 followers you'll learn which platforms she thinks have the most opportunity, how to continue to engage your audience, and how to build your brand's following, or even your own - all by keeping it real on social media.

“When women join together to enact change, ANYTHING can happen.” Today I'm sitting down with the woman behind the Female Founder Collective. Meet Elisabeth Leonard. A dynamic woman that has partnered with fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff to lead a network of businesses led by women, that support women. Tune in for advice on how to start and transform your own community, learn what women inspire her along the way and much more!

Today on the podcast I am so pleased to introduce you to Marissa Nash. Marissa is a Certified Professional Life Coach and Team Coach that specializes in helping YOU to make an impact whether it be within your own organization, your community, with your family or the world. We discuss everything from how to avoid burnout, how to incorporate self-care into your routine, and even how to perform your own life audit! So use this next 20 minutes with Marissa as your own personal time with your new life coach. She's got your back because she knows you have big plans for your future. Let's get started.

Today on the Brava Podcast we're going to hear from a powerful creative entrepreneur and CEO who turned her passions into a thriving business by simply celebrating life's moments. I'm SO excited to introduce you to Kristen Ley, CEO, er, actually I should say, “Chief Confetti Maker and Founder” of Thimblepress. Keep on listening to get real with Kristen and her start-up story, learn more about differentiating products in a competitive space and advice on how to make your dream a reality.

Meet Berna Anat, your much needed financial hype woman! In today's conversation you are going to leave with at least 3 takeaways: 1) how to start tackling that loan 2) how to look forward and start investing into your future and 3) that finance is not a scary word – and that you can do this. Let's get to it.

Jeesoo is a Senior Talent Recruiter for Glossier focusing on managing and leading talent efforts to create the strongest people powered eco system. From today's conversation you'll learn how to work towards inclusivity and diversity in the workspace and how to negotiate your way to equal pay and benefits. Tune in now to learn more!

Today on Brava we're uncovering the success of the entrepreneur and expert behind Lauren Napier Beauty with the founder herself. In today's episode, Lauren highlights key takeaways of how you can differentiate your brand, gives details about how she launched her beauty line and products, and talks about how she pays it forward along the way. Tune in to hear more about how this make-up artist turned CEO is changing and challenging the beauty space.

Prioritizing self-love and self-care is essential for your career. Tune in to meet Ta'lor Pinkston. Ta'lor is the founder of LADYHOOD journey, LLC and has made it her mission to help women and girls know their worth by making self-love a priority and ignite a community as advocates for feminism and women empowerment. Keep listening for new ways to practice self-care that will ultimately create success and development in your career.

Today we'll be discussing how to craft not just creativity, good habits and a good environment, but also a life that you love. To help walk us through this how-to, I am thrilled to introduce you to creativity and craft maven, Amy Tangerine! Amy is the author of the colorful and amazing book, “Craft a Life You Love” and I'm so excited to see what tips and tricks she shares with us today.

Meet today's guest: Becca White. Becca is a purpose and potential coach specializing in helping women battling postpartum, balancing business and leaping in life. Keep on listening to learn how you can invest in yourself and in your dream with purpose and without fear.

Today's episode will serve as a challenge in how we each can live a more creative life. And, no. That does not mean by the end of this interview that we'll be wearing berets, holding a paintbrush in our one hand, and one-way tickets to Paris in the other. We're going to be diving into the essential ways we can each look at a challenge or goal (whether it be in your personal or work life) and see how it can be tackled in a creative fashion.  Meet Mrs. Kay Hillman, photographer, social media maven, business coach, podcaster and blogger! Kay helps women deal with the many facets of being an entrepreneur: branding, content creation, finances – you name it. Tune in to hear from Kay and how she lives her creative life to the fullest.

I'm really excited to talk with today's guest, Ilana Griffo. We're going to be discussing how you can take your creative passion and grow it into your full-time gig…and Ilana is an expert on this! She's a freelance designer and illustrator. Plus, she's a newly published author of the book, “Mind Your Business”! Want to start your own side-hustle? Tune in now to mind your (own) business with Ilana Griffo. Talk soon!

Meet Lillian Rafson, the innovative CEO and Founder of Pack Up + Go. The mission of the company is to embrace the unknown and as an entrepreneur, Lillian is quite spontaneous herself! Keep listening to learn more about Lillian's start-up story, her go-to advice and her own “aha” moment.

Today's episode is focused on highlighting ethical leadership and putting a proactive end on the spiral of incivility. In the work place, whether we're leaders, managers or part of any team structure, we can face this at any time.  I'd like to introduce and highlight the expert on this matter, Associate Dean at the University of the Pittsburgh Business School and Director of the Berg Center for Leadership and Ethics, Audrey Murrell. She is a woman of influence who conducts research, teaches, consults and helps organizations better utilize and engage their most important assets - their human and social capital. 

Erica Amatori is a powerful serial entrepreneur. She's the Director of Marketing at Burrow and Co-Founder of TheBit at the impressive age of 23! Tune in now to hear our discussion touching on everything from when to know to leave a start-up to innovation.

Today I'm sitting down with personal trainer, yoga teacher, and entrepreneur Tara Laferrara. Tara is a businesswoman with a passion for fitness and wellness. She's the co-founder of the TL Method, Co-Owner of Compass Fitness in Denver, Co-Founder of Beach Movement Balance and the co-host of her own podcast, The A-Cup Podcast! Tune in to hear how she finds balance and strength in her day-to-day. Two facets of life that we seek whether we're in the gym or battling our every day work routines.

Have you ever dreamt about an ideal reality? What's stopping you? How do we overcome that paralyzing fear that seeps into our minds telling us you can't do it? I think it's about taking risks and being bold. Today's episode is a discussion around creating smart content, how to take those risks and what's needed to be bold. Press play to meet Alisha Johns, Founder and Creative Director of LISH creative. She's an innovator and creator who has a flare for color and is just an overall powerful entrepreneur. 

Have you every wanted to run a retail shop? A fashionista at heart, I've always been intrigued about the possibility…buying seasonal trends, decking out the store…but I have no idea where to begin! Brick & mortar in the digital world? Sounds like a fashion don't. Enter No. 14 Boutique, a one of a kind shop. It's creatively curated and delicately designed. Plus, it's spearheading a masterclass on how to best utilize social media for the retail space. Join me as I interview the savvy Brianne Conley, one of the co-owners behind the brand. We'll be diving into the “how” behind starting, owning and operating a business and you won't want to miss it.

Today with me on the Brava Podcast, I'm honored to have the ambitious, smart and talented Caroline Pugh. She's the Chief of Staff to Aneesh Chopra at CareJourney. Caroline was recently name "15 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch" by Entrepreneur magazine. She's also been featured in Forbes, the Washington Post, Fox News, NBC, TechCrunch and Wall Street Journal for her work. Today's discussion focuses in on the start-up world, building a network and how being a Chief of Staff can serve as an unexpected stepping stone that can launch your career into a C-Suite position. Tune in to learn more and get ready to be inspired!

Today's change-maker is Alaina Shearer. Alaina is the founder and the original member of Women in Digital, a nationwide organization with 1,500 members in 19 cities, attracting over 10,000 women to its events! (And, I'm sure that number is growing as I type this!) Alaina inspires, educates, and empowers women each day and serves as a catalyst for today's conversation: how to share and find your own voice. Let's get this conversation started! 

Whether you are in the workplace, with friends, or at home, complicated and controversial conversations surround us! There is no denying the positive shift for change that women are proclaiming, which is affecting everything...from the political environment to the boardroom.    I think we're all familiar with the "what" we are fighting, for but the "how" provides a powerful opportunity for us as we seek justice.    Today's guest, Laura Freedman, is a public speaker and financial advisor. Previously in her career, she was a Senior Human Resource Executive for a Fortune 500 company and an Executive Consultant. Laura brings over 25 years of experience advising leaders on business strategy and mitigating risk.

Welcome to the Brava Podcast! I'm so thrilled to have you here. The Brava Podcast serves as a catalyst of discovery and inspiration for you, the leading lady, so you can advance your own passions, generate sustainable change, and make a difference in your community.    Each episode will feature at least one inspiring woman who is making a difference in her field and has a story to share.    My mission is to celebrate women and our accomplishments, normalize the success of women, and advance women through a community of our contemporaries. Talk soon and so happy to have you join the conversation! You go girl.