Podcasts about female founders

This week, Erin and Sara catch up and discuss Erin's birthday, regifting presents, Sterling Point, and much more.Executive Producers: Erin Foster, Sara Foster, and Allison BresnickAssociate Producers: Montana McBirney and Olivia GeffnerSocial Media Manager: Laura BinderProduced by Wishbone ProductionProduced by Dear MediaThis episode is sponsored by:Ladder (ladder.fit/FOSTER)ResortPass (resortpass.com/foster)Foria (foriawellness.com/FOSTER or PROMO CODE: FOSTER)Salt & Stone (saltandstone.com/foster)NeuroGum (neurogum.com PROMO CODE: FOSTER)Cotton (thefabricofourlives.com)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join the only networking community for women business owners 40+ now through September 3rd with the code SUMMER and save $200 Michele Henry turned an $8,000 investment into a $25 million clothing business, then walked away and started over with skincare. Her second company shows what scaling a business really looks like when you build it franchise by franchise, growing from a single facial bar in Edina to nearly 80 locations nationwide. On this episode of Dear FoundHer, host Lindsay Pinchuk talks with Michele Henry, founder and CEO of FACE FOUNDRIÉ, about the decisions that got her there.Michele explains how a five minute decision led her to sign a lease for her first facial bar just five minutes after selling her shares in her previous company. She breaks down the real estate approach that drove her expansion, and why she believes your first ten franchisees will define your brand.Michele and Lindsay get into managing rapid growth during COVID, why patience matters more than most founders expect, and the years it took Michele to find the right CFO, bookkeepers, and financial team. She speaks candidly about her goal of reaching 100 locations by the end of the year, and joining what she says is a small percentage of female founders who have reached that milestone.Press play to hear how Michele Henry built two businesses from the ground up and what she wishes she knew about scaling a business the first time around.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Meet Michele Henry, FACE FOUNDRIÉ Founder00:40 From Fashion Boutique to a $25 Million Business02:55 The Five Minute Leap to Face Foundrié05:23 Inside the Face Foundrié Facial Bar Concept07:44 Building Brand Awareness for a New Concept09:54 Real Estate Strategy Behind Rapid Expansion11:06 Deciding to Franchise the Business Model13:14 Pivoting Face Foundrié Through COVID Shutdowns19:32 Scaling a Business Toward 100 Stores23:10 Hurdles Behind the Business Growth Stories25:16 Three Actionable Steps for New Founders26:22 Why Your Numbers Matter More Than IdeasConnect with Michele Henry:Follow Michele on Instagram Get actionable tips to move your business forward sent straight to your inbox every week. Subscribe to The FoundHer Files: http://foundherfiles.substack.comFollow @dearfoundher on Instagram. http://www.instagram.com/dearfoundherPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you the person everyone counts on—the one who can always figure it out, squeeze it in, or take on one more thing?Being capable is a gift, but it can also become a trap.In today's episode, I'm joined by business strategist and executive coach Dawn Andrews, Founder and CEO of Free Range Thinking, to talk about what happens when capable women become responsible for too much—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.Dawn shares why highly capable women are especially vulnerable to burnout, how caring leaders can accidentally take on responsibilities that belong to other people, and why doing more isn't always the best use of your capacity.We also dive into boundaries—and a completely different way to think about them. Instead of waiting until you're exhausted and finally declaring, “I can't do this anymore,” Dawn encourages us to build boundaries around what we value and want to protect.In this episode, we talk about:The “curse of the capable” and why capable women often end up carrying moreWhy doing less can actually make you a better leaderThe difference between supporting someone and taking responsibility for themWhy holding space for someone is different from holding their weightHow over-functioning prevents the people around us from growingWhy boundaries can feel so difficult for dependable, high-achieving womenHow to set boundaries based on your values instead of your exhaustionWhy your capacity should be spent on what you chooseThe power of pausing before automatically saying yesDawn's simple three-question boundary check using energy, resentment, and enthusiasmIf you're tired of automatically asking, “How can I make this work?” every time something lands on your plate, this conversation will help you start asking a much more important question: “Do I actually want to?”Text us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

This week, Erin and Sara get their energies read by Paget Kagy, a frequency healer and quantum coach. They discuss how to get rid of negative energy to make room for potential, why the things we want can come to us when we finally let go of them, and how inherited patterns may be shaping our reality. Plus, Paget reveals what Erin and Sara's energy says about their relationships, their fears, and what may be holding them back.Executive Producers: Erin Foster, Sara Foster, and Allison BresnickAssociate Producers: Montana McBirney and Olivia GeffnerSocial Media Manager: Laura BinderProduced by Wishbone ProductionProduced by Dear MediaThis episode is sponsored by:Aura Frames (auraframes.com PROMO CODE: FOSTER)Quo (quo.com/foster)ResortPass (resortpass.com/foster)LMNT (drinklmnt.com/foster)Minnow (shopminnow.com PROMO CODE: MEETMINNOW15)Beekeeper's Naturals (beekeepersnaturals.com/foster)Hill House Home (hillhousehome.com PROMO CODE: FOSTERS)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emmie Faust founded 11 businesses - some of them failed and some of them succeeded - one sold for £7 million. She now runs Female Founders Rise, a 12,000-strong community helping women build, grow and scale their businesses. Faust talks to Sir Richard Harpin, host of the Business Leader Podcast, about the advantages of bootstrapping and scaling a business without outside investment, the real story behind her Dragons' Den investment from Theo Paphitis and why it ultimately failed, and how a personal health crisis during the pandemic led her to build a community for female founders - backed by Google, Shoosmiths, and the British Business Bank. Faust explains how she is supporting women in business at the early stages, through 127 angel investments in women-led businesses, and gives advice for founders preparing to pitch for investment.Subscribe to the Business Leader Podcast for weekly entrepreneur stories from founders and CEOs who've built and scaled great businesses. Join the Business Leader community for coaching, peer to peer forums and exclusive learning events. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter at businessleader.co.uk/newsletters. Business Leader is a membership community for ambitious CEOs and founders of mid-sized UK companies, designed to help them grow with purpose through strategic support, peer-to-peer learning, expert coaching, and high-impact events. Sign up for our Business Leader newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week, Erin and Sara catch up and discuss Sara's big confession, Erin's trip to Victoria, summer FOMO, baby names, and more. They also answer listener questions and Sara writes Simon an overdue text.Executive Producers: Erin Foster, Sara Foster, and Allison BresnickAssociate Producers: Montana McBirney and Olivia GeffnerSocial Media Manager: Laura BinderProduced by Wishbone ProductionProduced by Dear MediaThis episode is sponsored by:Aura Frames (auraframes.com PROMO CODE: FOSTER)Boll & Branch (bollandbranch.com/foster)Caraway (carawayhome.com/foster10)ResortPass (resortpass.com/foster)Skims (skims.com)AG1 (drinkag1.com/foster)Jolie (jolieskinco.com/foster)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Missy Tannen spent five years teaching third grade and a decade as a stay-at-home mom before she ever thought about starting a company. But when she couldn't find bedding that was high-quality, ethically sourced, and traceable, she and her husband Scott started Boll & Branch out of pure frustration. On this episode of She Pivots, Missy talks about betting the family's life savings on an idea, borrowing against their own house even while sales were taking off, and what it took to scale from a garage operation to a 200-person company without losing what made it different in the first place. She's brutally honest about the mess behind the milestones (a full batch of ivory sheets that came out green!) and about running a family business—that’s now worth over $250 million—with her husband while raising their kids. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to She Pivots 01:32 From Teacher to Entrepreneur: Missy Tannen 09:23 Stay-at-home-mom 13:04 The Birth of Boll & Branch 26:15 The Wall Street Journal Breakthrough 33:54 Growing the Business and Family Involvement 39:24 Building a Sustainable Supply Chain 41:25 The Power of Community 42:32 The Tariff Challenge 45:54 Reflecting on Missy's Journey 47:09 Production Credits Check out Boll & Branch at www.bollandbranch.com Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us on August 20th for the Dear FoundHer... Forum Virtual Open House and Networking Event, it's free. RSVP HERE. Lindsay Pinchuk pulls back the curtain on her business acquisition, the promises made and broken, and what really happens in the first year after a female founder sells her company.In this Behind the Curtain episode, Dear FoundHer... founder Lindsay Pinchuk shares the story she's never told publicly: what actually happened when she sold Bump Club and Beyond, the parenting community she scaled from a side hustle to three million monthly users.Lindsay walks through the acquisition process from the first LinkedIn message to the signed deal, why she said no to one buyer and yes to another, and the early warning signs that appeared within weeks of closing. She breaks down how her company's most valuable partnership, a seven-figure relationship with Target, was taken out of her team's hands, and what that meant for her earn-out. This is a real, unfiltered look at business acquisition from the founder's side of the table, told for any woman entrepreneur who is scaling a company, considering an exit, or has ever watched a deal not go the way it was promised.Check out The Aftermath, Part 1: What Nobody Tells You Happens After the Deal ClosesSubscribe to The Foundher Files, our Substack, for more tips straight to your inbox every week.Follow Dear FoundHer... on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Mastermind Minutes, Gary sits down with Alexandra Spitz, Founder and CEO of New Mom School, the only franchise concept of its kind dedicated to postpartum education, support, and community for new mothers. Named to the Inc. Female Founders 500, Alex transformed a local motherhood support program into a rapidly growing national brand serving thousands of mothers across multiple states. Join us as Alex shares valuable insights on:Building and scaling a purpose-driven business without losing its core mission The decision to franchise and how to scale an authentic, meaningful communityWhy so many female entrepreneurs are choosing to open a New Mom School franchise.The key traits and mindset of top-performing, thriving franchise owners - How franchisee owners balance doing impactful work while building a profitable business Empowering women through entrepreneurship and community support - Key strategies for taking a specialized local concept to a national level Whether you're a franchisor, franchisee, or entrepreneur looking to build a business with real purpose, this episode is packed with practical strategies, leadership lessons, and real-world experience on scaling a mission-driven franchise.Subscribe for more conversations with franchise industry leaders and business experts.For more information on expanding your brand, contact: info@frangrow.comVisit: https://franchisegrowthsolutions.com/Or Alexandra SpitzVisit: https://newmomschool.com/#MastermindMinutes #Franchising #NewMomSchool #FranchiseDevelopment #FemaleFounders #WomenInBusiness #PurposeDrivenBusiness #FranchiseSuccess #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #fgs #community #training #operation #women #powerful

Chloe Sapienza built Telescope Studio on a simple but radical idea: A single well-sourced gift tells more of a brand's story than a bag full of forgettable gifts. Starting from her living room during the pandemic, she grew Telescope into a full-service creative studio—designing, warehousing, and shipping gifts for companies with teams of hundreds—by betting on local makers and the power of intentional design.  For more on Telescope Studio and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

This week, Erin and Sara catch up and discuss Erin's fridge organization, Sara's mysterious car troubles, red flags on Instagram when dating, and much more.Executive Producers: Erin Foster, Sara Foster, and Allison BresnickAssociate Producers: Montana McBirney and Olivia GeffnerSocial Media Manager: Laura BinderProduced by Wishbone ProductionProduced by Dear MediaThis episode is sponsored by:Neuro Gum (neurogum.com PROMO CODE: FOSTER)Needed (thisisneeded.com PROMO CODE: FOSTER)BetterHelp (betterhelp.com/foster)Puori (puori.com/foster)ResortPass (resortpass.com/foster)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Galey Alix had spent 13 years building a career at Goldman Sachs when her life changed in a single day: she lost her job, her fiancé, and her health. In the middle of that grief, the home she had been renovating for a future that no longer existed became the start of something else.  What began as a way to heal turned into viral weekend room reveals, a TV show, and Galey Alix Design, a business built around emotional transformations, product partnerships, licensing deals, and a Shopify storefront where fans can shop her projects.  In this episode of Shopify Masters, Galey shares how she rebuilt her life through design, what Wall Street taught her about storytelling and sales, and why the best brands make people feel something first. Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Leaving the security of a steady paycheck to build your own apparel business is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. The uncertainty of replacing your income, finding clients, and giving up traditional benefits can feel overwhelming, but the freedom, flexibility, and opportunity to build a business on your own terms can make it one of the most rewarding decisions you'll ever make. In this episode, I sit down with two former colleagues and friends, Sarah White and Kayla Clarot, to talk about our journeys from the corporate apparel world into running our own businesses. We share the lessons we learned working in a high-pressure environment, how those experiences shaped our leadership styles, and why creating businesses rooted in collaboration, flexibility, and kindness has become our mission.

Whether you're actively trying to conceive, already pregnant, or simply dreaming about becoming a mother one day, this episode explores a topic that rarely gets discussed: what happens when an ambitious woman becomes a mom.Integrative genetic counselor Natalie Samson joins Dr. Leah Gordon for an honest conversation about preparing your business for pregnancy, navigating the identity shift into motherhood, and why success doesn't have to come at the expense of your family. They dive into practical strategies for delegation, building systems before pregnancy, planning for postpartum, and embracing the inevitable changes that come with this new season of life. Whether you're a founder, entrepreneur, healthcare provider, or working professional, this episode offers both mindset shifts and actionable advice for building a business that supports the life you truly want.00:00 Trailer + Episode Introduction 03:00 Meet Natalie Samson 05:28 What Is Preconception? 06:48 Why Genetic Testing Matters 08:57 Why This Conversation Is Needed 11:05 Will Pregnancy Change Your Ambition? 17:53 Does Your Drive Come Back After Baby? 20:09 The Biggest Lesson Motherhood Teaches Founders 23:20 How to Prepare Your Business Before Pregnancy 28:29 Building Systems That Can Run Without You 31:31 Leading Your Team Through Pregnancy 39:10 Does Motherhood Change Your Business Identity? 46:20 The Delegation Exercise Every Founder Needs 48:18 Designing Your Ideal Work Week 57:29 Does Motherhood Make You a Better Founder? 62:49 Final Advice for Ambitious WomenResources From This Episode:Natalie's Genetic Counseling Services - https://www.goldengeneticshealth.com/Follow Natalie's practice on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goldengeneticshealth/Follow Natalie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/geneticswithnatalie/Dr. Leah's Womanhood Wellness membership - https://drleahgordon.com/join

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Emily Vernem on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: "Emma Grede Disease" & The Trap For Female Founders There's finally a name for the "Emma Grede-ification" of female founders, and it's "Emma Grede Disease" — the expectation that women don't just run a business, they have to perform running one. Private jets. Book deals. A personal brand polished to a mirror shine. Holly has a theory on who's actually earned that aesthetic — and who's skipping straight to the penthouse without building the fifteen years underneath it. Plus, why this persona has never quite worked in Australia. The Out Loud hosts have handpicked their all-time favourite reads and one subscriber is winning the entire 12-book stack. Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Buy today and save 40% What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: Ariana Retreats & Are Your Friends Anchors Or Sails? Listen: Leg Hair Harassment & The Age We’d Be Again Listen: Brad Pitt & 'The Half Life Wife' Listen: Inside Our Very Own Morning Wars Listen: ‘Wait. Is this book about me?’ Listen: The Meghan Masterchef Theory & A Very Public Family Performance Review Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Got questions or things you'd like Mia to talk about? Email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see Mamamia Out Loud on Apple What to read: HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: Want to start a fight in 3 words? Work from home. Emma Grede cold-called Kris Jenner with an idea. Now she's worth $600 million. King Charles has just reunited with Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet. This is everything we know. Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford eloped in 1991. Now their kids are co-starring in a sexy thriller. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com Keen for more? Check out the Mamamia Out Loud newsletter. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nina Kleaveland spent years in marketing, loyalty, and strategy roles at major hospitality and travel companies like Starwood, American Express, and Wyndham before striking out on her own. She's now the founder of Lanyard, a company solving one of the industry's quietest headaches: where seasonal and essential workers actually sleep. She's also the founder of Female Founders in Hospitality, building community for women doing exactly what she's done. Susan and Nina talk about pivots, partnerships, and picking the right problem to solve. What You'll Learn: - What turned a hostel concept for budget travelers into a lifeline for HR departments - How biology and French degrees led to a corporate housing empire - Why "do one thing well for one paying customer" became Nina's mantra - What three co-founders with three different skill sets taught Nina about who to bring into a business - How AI runs the back office at Lanyard without touching the human relationships that matter - Where corporate housing is headed next, from unfurnished houses to almost a boat Key takeaway: The hardest part of entrepreneurship is having the discipline to fix the right thing instead of chasing every shiny new idea. Nina Kleaveland on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-kleaveland-19514214/ Lanyard https://lanyardstays.com/ Female Founders in Hospitality https://femalefoundersinhospitality.com/ Join the Top Floor Mail Club https://www.topfloorpodcast.com/mail-club

This week, Erin and Sara sit down with Karlie Kloss for a candid conversation about raising kids, converting to judaism, navigating friendships, and much more.Executive Producers: Erin Foster, Sara Foster, and Allison BresnickAssociate Producers: Montana McBirney and Olivia GeffnerSocial Media Manager: Laura BinderAudio Engineer: Josh WindischProduced by Wishbone ProductionProduced by Dear MediaThis episode is sponsored by:ResortPass (resortpass.com/foster)Minnow (shopminnow.com PROMO CODE: MEETMINNOW15)Beekeeper's Naturals (beekeepersnaturals.com/FOSTER)Foria (foriawellness.com/foster)Ladder (ladder.fit/foster)Hill House Home (hillhousehome.com PROMO CODE: FOSTERS)Avocado (avocadogreenmattress.com PROMO CODE: FOSTER)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amanda Calabrese was a middle schooler at a swim meet when she got her period for the first time. Her team captain told her to figure it out in thirty minutes or she was off the relay. That moment stuck with her all the way to Stanford, where she met her future co-founder Greta Meyer and started sketching what would become Sequel, the first tampon redesign in nearly a hundred years. On this episode of She Pivots, Amanda talks about the four-year fight to get a tiny piece of cotton past the FDA, why she treats the tampon as game-day equipment rather than something to whisper about, and how Sequel landed in locker rooms from middle schools to Audi Field, Yankees Stadium, and the Indiana Fever. Now a nine-time champion turned product design engineer, Amanda is on a mission to change how period care is talked about in sports and in every space where women show up to compete. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to She Pivots 01:46 Amanda's Childhood in East Hampton 05:43 From Junior Lifeguard to National Champion 12:14 The Challenges of Periods in Sports 16:09 Amanda's Journey to Product Design 21:01 The Birth of Sequel and the Spiral Tampon 27:02 Overcoming Obstacles and Securing Funding 29:37 The Evolution of Tampon Design 35:44 The Power of Self-Awareness in Team Building 38:13 Navigating the Challenges of Fundraising 42:16 The Rise of Women's Sports and Sequel's Timing 48:12 The Future of Sequel and Period Care 49:46 Low Point to Launch 50:52 Closing Thoughts 51:44 Podcast Credits You can keep up with Amanda’s work with sequel at www.trysequel.com Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iHeart podcast.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christina is back for round two and this one goes deeper. We talk about the real numbers behind female funding, why only a tiny fraction of investment goes to women founders, and why that has nothing to do with women being less capable. We get into the Lamborghini story that says everything about how women lead differently. And Christina opens up about losing her mother to dementia while running her company, and what that taught her about resilience that no leadership book ever could. This one is for anyone who has ever felt like they had to hide what they were carrying to keep showing up. Follow us on socials:  Carine's Instagram Podcast Instagram Page Subscribe to our newsletter

The ex-model who turned an exploding kitchen of cauliflower into the pasta brand. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/founded. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. "My husband was just like, 'What's happening?' The kitchen was just an explosion of cauliflower." That's how Sunny & Luna started, and this episode opens with it. Giulia Berretti spent her teens modelling in New York on as little as 800 calories a day, inside an industry that treated food as the enemy. The daughter of a winemaker and a restaurateur, taught to make pasta by her nonna, she walked away. When COVID hit, she rebuilt her relationship with food into a business: vegetable-packed fresh pasta, born in her own kitchen. She sold her first batches to neighbours on Nextdoor, pitched at the Bread & Jam festival with four gnocchi in a plastic bag, and Whole Foods and Planet Organic loved it. She then spent six months knocking on the doors of Italian manufacturers who kept asking "who are you?" until one said yes. When we recorded this conversation, Giulia was days from her first national listing and closing a £500K angel round. Today, Sunny & Luna is on the shelves of Sainsbury's, Ocado, Whole Foods and Planet Organic. Proof that everything she talks about in this episode worked. 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Never compromise on your non-negotiables. When the Ukraine war sent costs spiralling, Giulia held her quality line and raised prices instead of cutting corners, and customers rewarded her for it. Know what you won't trade, and price accordingly. 2. Passion plus authenticity beats playbooks. She built a standout brand in a category nobody had disrupted (fresh pasta) by staying close to what she genuinely knows and loves. Innovation came from her story, not from copying someone else's. 3. Persistence needs patience. "When the train is coming, you don't have to jump straight away." Ups and downs are the job. The founders who make it are the ones who keep going without rushing decisions that compromise the long-term vision. WHAT WE COVER - Modelling in New York at 18: the money, the pressure, and restricting to 800 calories a day - Nonna's kitchen: the pasta-making childhood that became the business - Testing demand on Nextdoor, and pitching retailers with a plastic bag of gnocchi - Six months driving around Italy to find a manufacturer, and selling them the dream - Why she'd never compromise on quality, even when costs exploded - Two days of maternity leave, pitching Ocado ten days after giving birth, and the lesson in slowing down - "A company fails when the founder is tired": mental health, therapy, and switching off - Funding: bootstrapped on modelling savings, then a £500K round from angels who back her - The future of food: real ingredients over fake meat, and Sunny & Luna as a lifestyle brand - Why the business is named after her cats

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Cheryl Contee, founder of BrightWorks AI, shares how she built a purpose-driven SaaS company serving nonprofits, scaled it to a 12-person team with multi-million-dollar revenue, and achieved a historic exit as the first Black female founder to sell a tech startup to a Nasdaq-listed company. Cheryl discusses the realities of fundraising, hiring, leadership, and planning for a successful exit while emphasizing the power of relationships and reputation. She also explains why she is now helping nonprofits adopt AI ethically through her latest venture. This conversation is packed with practical lessons on resilience, innovation, and building a business that creates lasting impact. Also check Cheryl Contee's book, AI for Nonprofits: Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work for Your Cause, and her appearance on the Built to Sell Radio podcast, where she shares how she built and successfully sold Attentive.ly, an AI-powered social listening platform acquired by Blackbaud. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions:  What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? Cheryl Contee shares that the hardest part of growing a small business is having the confidence to believe in yourself, especially when no one else believes in your vision. Cheryl Contee shares that entrepreneurs must be willing to put in 110% effort and embrace hard work every day. Cheryl Contee shares that self-belief is what keeps founders moving forward through uncertainty and setbacks. Cheryl Contee shares that lasting success comes from combining confidence with consistent dedication and perseverance. What's your favorite business book that has helped you the most? Cheryl Contee shares that her favorite business book is Who Moved My Cheese? because its lessons about adapting to change are even more relevant in today's fast-changing business world. Cheryl Contee shares that entrepreneurs must be willing to follow new opportunities instead of clinging to old ways of working. Cheryl Contee shares that embracing change with the right mindset helps business owners stay resilient and competitive. Cheryl Contee shares that continuous adaptation is essential for long-term business success. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Cheryl Contee shares that she highly recommends Apple News+ for access to trusted publications like The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Atlantic, and The Guardian, offering broad and in-depth business insights. Cheryl Contee shares that YouTube has also become one of her favorite learning platforms, especially for independent experts and international news sources. Cheryl Contee shares that exploring multiple perspectives helps business owners make better-informed decisions. Cheryl Contee shares that continuous learning from diverse, credible sources is essential for staying ahead in a rapidly changing world. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Cheryl Contee shares that one of the best tools for growing a small business is a well-crafted pitch deck rather than a lengthy business plan. Cheryl Contee shares that a 10–15 slide pitch deck helps entrepreneurs clearly define their market, customers, competitors, business model, and growth strategy. Cheryl Contee shares that answering these core questions creates clarity and prepares business owners for investors, partners, and opportunities. Cheryl Contee shares that a strong pitch deck is a practical resource for building and scaling a successful business. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Cheryl Contee shares that if she could go back to day one, she would remind herself, "You've got this," and trust her ability to succeed. Cheryl Contee shares that embracing what makes you different allows you to see opportunities others may overlook. Cheryl Contee shares that being authentic and courageous opens the door to creating things that have never been done before. Cheryl Contee shares that believing in yourself from the very beginning is one of the greatest advantages an entrepreneur can have.  Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.     Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: It's okay to be different because different people see opportunities others miss - Cheryl Contee Your reputation is the most powerful marketing tool your business will ever have - Cheryl Contee Plan your exit from day one because successful businesses are built with the end in mind - Cheryl Contee    

A miserable mammogram turned into a patented product, and the customer validation process behind it is a masterclass for any founder building a physical product from scratch. Debbie and Troy Sutton, the mother and son co-founders behind The Healing Bras, bootstrapped warming and cooling therapy pads for women's breast pain at every stage of life, from first cycles to breastfeeding to menopause.It started with one cranky drive home from a painful mammogram, when Troy asked his mom how it went and then did something most people never do: he went looking for a better solution, found only clunky, outdated ice packs, and invented one himself. What followed is a product development story every entrepreneur should hear.A biomedical engineer and former college catcher ended up designing an intimate product for women he could never use himself, and the approach was simple: ask, listen, and stay humble. Debbie and Troy donated over 500 pads to partner organizations to get real feedback on shape, size, and fit before selling a single unit. They brought a two-time breast cancer survivor onto their board to guide the design, partnered with an FDA-regulated manufacturer in New Jersey, and built the entire company self-funded from their garage.We also talk about the harder side of co-founding with family: how a mother and son learn when to be business partners and when to be family, why the relationship sometimes matters more than being right, and how they pivoted their original product based entirely on what their customers told them. They are now scaling toward hospitals, universities, female college athletes, and insurance approval.If you are building a product from a problem no one else has bothered to fix, this one is worth your time.Chapters:

In dieser Folge spricht Sabine Gromer mit Natascha Fürst, CEO von "Female Founders", Gründerin des Zentrums für weibliche Ökonomie "g51", Juristin, Wirtschaftspsychologin und Mindful Body Trainerin, über die vielen Gesichter des Feminismus und des Patriarchats – vom eigenen Körper bis zum Kontostand.Natascha Fürst ist eine der profiliertesten Stimmen für Gleichberechtigung im deutschsprachigen Raum. Gemeinsam mit ihr erörtert Sabine Fragen wie jene, wann wir beginnen, Frauen und Mädchen zu sexualisieren, warum reproduktive Rechte zu den zentralen Anliegen unserer Zeit zählen und wie eng das Persönliche mit dem Politischen verwoben ist.Das Gespräch thematisiert sexualisierte Gewalt, wie sich der neue, durch KI entstandene Wilde Westen im digitalen Raum regulieren lässt, warum Business leichter gelingt, wenn man vorher miteinander getanzt hat, wie es um Funds für weibliche Gründer:innen steht und weshalb Frauen und Finanzen noch immer zu selten – und das zu Unrecht – zusammengedacht werden.Ein Gespräch darüber, was (diese beiden) Frauen wütend macht, was ihnen Hoffnung gibt und was man(n) tun kann, um eine gleichberechtigte Zukunft für alle zu erschaffen.Trigger Warnung: Diese folge enthält Ausführungen zu Schwangerschaftsabbrüchen sowie zu sexualisierter und geschlechtsspezifischer Gewalt, unter anderem zu Genitalverstümmelungen, pornografischen Deepfakes und Menschenhandel.Unsere Gästin:Natascha FürstFemale FoundersFundFg51Shownotes:Nataschas Buchempfehlungen:Cassandra Speaks – Elizabeth LesserThe Patriarchs – Angela SainiThe First Political Order: How Sex Shapes Governance and National Security Worldwide – Valerie M. HudsonDie Töchter Egalias – Gerd BrantenbergEinzeller – Gertraud KlemmStrong Ground – Brené BrownWerke von Glennon DoyleEntromantisiert euch! – Beatrice FraslFor the Love of Men – Liz PlankWeitere Erwähnungen aus der Folge:Kristina LunzDer Fall Collien FernandesRoe v. WadeGewalt gegen Frauen – Sexualisierte Gewalt und Gewalt im digitalen Raum | Informationen und Studien des Bundesministeriums für Frauen

This week, Erin and Sara catch up and discuss Erin's athleticism, the stupidity of the internet, a psychic masseuse, Messi, and more. They also revisit their first class vs. business debate.Executive Producers: Erin Foster, Sara Foster, and Allison BresnickAssociate Producers: Montana McBirney and Olivia GeffnerSocial Media Manager: Laura BinderAudio Engineer: Josh WindischProduced by Wishbone ProductionProduced by Dear MediaThis episode is sponsored by:Bon Charge (boncharge.com PROMO CODE: FOSTER)Hill House Home (hillhousehome.com PROMO CODE: FOSTERS)Puori (puori.com/foster)ResortPass (resortpass.com/foster)Five Star Weekend (watch on Peacock)Unreal Snacks (unrealsnacks.com/foster)Polymarket (download the app and use code FOSTER)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the reason you're exhausted isn't because you're leading your business but because you're carrying responsibilities that were never yours in the first place?Burnout doesn't always come from working too many hours. Sometimes it comes from accepting responsibility for outcomes you can't actually control. In this episode, Dawn unpacks the leadership shift that helped her stop carrying jobs nobody hired her to do and why so many female founders unknowingly fall into the same trap.If you're constantly rescuing your team, reclaiming delegated work, or feeling like everything eventually lands back on your desk, this episode will help you redefine your role, strengthen your leadership, and create healthier ownership throughout your business.If you're tired of being the person every decision flows through, start by strengthening your leadership with AI. Download 10 Ways AI Will Make You a Better Leader and discover practical ways to delegate smarter, communicate more clearly, and create the space to lead like a CEO instead of the busiest employee in your company.Key TakeawaysWhy burnout is often a leadership problem not a workload problem. Carrying responsibilities that don't belong to you quietly drains your energy and limits your ability to lead strategically.The difference between caring and being responsible. Supporting people doesn't mean owning decisions or outcomes that are outside your control.How undefined roles create founder bottlenecks. When you never define what people can count on you for, everything becomes your responsibility by default.The leadership question every CEO should ask. "What can they actually count on me for?" creates clarity, stronger boundaries, and better delegation.Why you need to build the exit before the fire. Defining your role while things are calm makes it far easier to lead with confidence when challenges inevitably arrive.Resources & LinksLearn more about working with Dawn Andrews: https://dawnandrews.comFree Guide: 10 Ways AI Will Make You a Better LeaderRelated Episodes072 | How Female Founders Delegate Like a CEO Before They Burn Out Send us Fan MailWant to increase revenue and impact? Listen to “She's That Founder” for insights on business strategy and female leadership to scale your business. Each episode offers advice on effective communication, team building, and management. Learn to master routines and systems to boost productivity and prevent burnout. Our delegation tips and business consulting will advance your executive leadership skills and presence.

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If AI can write the perfect business boundary, why are you still afraid to set it?AI isn't stopping you from leading, it's exposing where you've already stopped yourself.In this episode, Dawn Andrews introduces The Permission Stack™, a three-layer framework that explains why founders hesitate to set boundaries, make decisions, and fully leverage AI in their businesses. If you're an ambitious founder who wants to delegate with confidence, lead more decisively, and stop being the bottleneck, this conversation will help you uncover what's really keeping you stuck. Listen in and discover why the decision always comes before the prompt. If today's episode helped you realize your biggest AI challenge is actually a leadership decision, come join the free AI for Founders Community on LinkedIn. It's where ambitious founders learn to make stronger CEO decisions first and then use AI to execute them with confidence.Key TakeawaysWhy your AI output reflects your leadership decisions not just your prompts. If you haven't made the decision, AI can't execute it for you.The three Permission Stack™ layers every founder must clear before AI becomes a true strategic partner: Belief, Identity, and Relational Permission.How to use AI without outsourcing your confidence as a CEO. The best founders let AI amplify decisions they've already made not make them on their behalf.Why hesitation around AI is often a values conversation, not a technology problem. Many female founders aren't resisting AI because of competence, they're protecting what matters most to them.How one honest leadership decision unlocks better delegation, stronger boundaries, and more effective AI systems throughout your business.Resources & LinksAI for Founders CommunityFree Guide: 10 Ways AI Will Make You a Better Leader Related Episode191 | Why Smart Founders Still Answer 11 PM Calls. The Hidden System Failure Making You the Bottleneck Send us Fan MailWant to increase revenue and impact? Listen to “She's That Founder” for insights on business strategy and female leadership to scale your business. Each episode offers advice on effective communication, team building, and management. Learn to master routines and systems to boost productivity and prevent burnout. Our delegation tips and business consulting will advance your executive leadership skills and presence.

You've probably seen Sara post about how she's obsessed with eating a specific brand of cookie dough. Today the founder and CEO of Doughy, Kelly Ramey, joins Oversubscribed to talk about her creation. The clean, six-ingredient cookie dough sold out at Erewhon within days of launch and you can now find Doughy in Whole Foods, Target, and Costco nationwide.Millions of pounds of cookie dough are sold each year but here's the incredible part: Kelly is still the only full-time employee.We get into how scrappy events and a manufacturing background prepared her for the chaos of building a food brand, why hundreds of failed recipes led her to cashews as the base ingredient, and the surprising origin story of the chocolate chip cookie itself. Kelly walks us through sourcing cashews from a farmer in Mozambique and maple syrup from Vermont, why she still hands out samples herself, and what it actually took to land the product in 2,300 stores nationwide. If you've ever wondered what it means to "bleed" for your company, this is it.// MORE FROM DOUGHY //You can purchase Doughy at eatdoughy.com or at Whole Food, Target, Erewhon, and Costco.Follow @eatdoughy on Instagram and @doughy on TikTok.// SPONSORS // Ritual: Save 25% on your first month at Ritual dot com slash FOSTER. That's Ritual dot com slash FOSTER for 25% off your first month. Gusto: Try Gusto today at gusto.com/FOSTER, and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Quo: Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to quo.com/FOSTER. Cotton: Learn more at about Cotton at fabricofourlives.com.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As women we want our "work to speak for itself", but that strategy doesn't work when you're asking for money. When you're asking for money or raising capital, you have to be comfortable putting yourself out there and speaking about yourself, your strategy, and vision with conviction, confidence, and inner authority that this will work even when you don't have the evidence (yet) or very little thereof.  Here's how to cultivate that energy, the mental models, and how to overcome common pitfalls that women often fall into. We talk about: the real issue: what destroys confidence during pitch conversations  keeping momentum during uncertainty: toxic grit that create scarcity vs love-driven grit that allows you to spot opportunity the Growth Edge framework: why your discomfort zone is the territory where your nervous system needs training and how to train the neuroscience of abundance vs. scarcity and how it makes you more resilient and a fast learner simple practices to train your confidence and self-belief muscle so you stop shrinking yourself Chapters 00:51 VC Pitch Lessons & Insight for Female Founders 03:22 Giving Pushback to Men and Inner Authority 04:35 Comfort & Self Belief When in the Unknown 06:55 Grit Love vs Fear and Why this Matters to Your Ability To Receiving When You're Trying To Raise Capital 10:58 Practice Your Pitch 12:13 Practices That Will Help You To Stop Shrinking Yourself When It Matters Most 13:32 Permission Slips Framework 15:01 Final Pep Talk Connect with me:IG: https://www.instagram.com/whereboundariesdissolvepodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@helena.arjuna?_t=8oSbtTilPSQ&_r=1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenasuter/ Support the show

A student's zip code should not decide their future. Penelope Barton built a school in 70 countries to prove it.Penelope is the CEO of Crimson Global Academy and co-founder of Crimson Academies, a group of five schools serving students from age five through eighteen, online and in person. Last year her team ran 144,000 classes. Some of her students learn from boats, connected by satellite internet.She grew up in rural New Zealand before the internet, where one teacher covered English, math, and science, and you got whoever you got. That is the problem she has spent six years dismantling.We talk about how she scaled it: starting with two years of high school and one curriculum, then adding learning modes, ages, and countries as students asked for them. She places kids by ability, not age. Seven-year-olds are building apps. A venture capital firm is funding five of her seniors to launch real businesses before graduation. And she just opened a tuition-free school funded directly by the New Zealand government, which took three years of proving results first.She also says something most founders will recognize: the hardest thing she manages is not scale or regulation. It is her own impatience.Chapters:

What if the exhaustion you've been trying to fix with more sleep is actually resentment asking you to make a leadership decision?You're probably not as tired as you think you are. In this Thursday Founder's Rant, Dawn unpacks why so many ambitious female founders mistake buried resentment for burnout and why that distinction changes everything.If you've been overdelivering, undercharging, saying yes when you wanted to say no, or quietly carrying the emotional weight of everyone else's priorities, this episode is for you. You'll leave with a simple leadership check-in that helps you uncover the real source of your exhaustion and one clear action to move forward.If this episode hit a little too close to home, join Dawn's Insider List for the founder conversations, leadership insights, and practical strategies that don't make it onto the podcast or social media first.

Why do we keep attracting the same type of people? This week, Erin and Sara sit down with relationship expert Shane Kohler to unpack why we keep falling for the wrong people, why "playing it cool" can backfire, why ghosting hurts so much, and how our nervous systems shape our relationships.Executive Producers: Erin Foster, Sara Foster, and Allison BresnickAssociate Producers: Montana McBirney and Olivia GeffnerSocial Media Manager: Laura BinderAudio Engineer: Josh WindischProduced by Wishbone ProductionProduced by Dear MediaThis episode is sponsored by:Hungryroot (hungryroot.com/foster PROMO CODE: FOSTER)Skims (skims.com)Caraway (carawayhome.com/foster10)AG1(drinkag1.com/foster)Five Star Weekend (watch on Peacock)Quo (quo.com/foster)LMNT (drinklmnt.com/foster)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Build a Brand That Opens Doors Before You Walk Into the RoomWhat makes someone memorable?It's not just a great website.It's not posting every day on social media.And it isn't luck.In this episode of Casa De Confidence, Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with award-winning public relations strategist and entrepreneur Aquila Mendez-Valdez, founder of Haute in Texas and creator of one of the country's first PR agency franchise models.Together they unpack what it really takes to build authority, become visible, attract ideal clients, and create a business that reflects your values—not someone else's expectations.Whether you're building your first business or growing an established brand, this conversation offers practical advice on personal branding, marketing strategy, confidence, delegation, and creating a business that supports your life instead of consuming it.In This EpisodeThe difference between public relations and marketingWhy every founder needs a personal brandBuilding confidence without comparisonHow to stop chasing external validationCreating a business around your valuesWhy women struggle with visibilityBuilding authority before sellingHow PR creates trust with potential clientsWhy testimonials and case studies matterThe importance of founder visibilityStarting a PR agency while raising young childrenFranchising as a pathway to entrepreneurshipWhy collaboration beats competitionCreating sustainable success without burnout

I posted a video in my car saying I stopped getting my nails done and my life got better. That was it. One less appointment, one less thing to manage. I thought I had cracked the code, and the code was nails. Then the internet lost it. Twice. The first time, women were relieved, like nobody had told them opting out was allowed. A year later, it came back and turned into something else entirely. First, I was broke for not doing my nails. Then, I was rich for not doing my nails. My little video ended up next to Carolyn Bessette in think pieces, and I am over here just trying not to drive to a salon. So I called Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton, who built Chillhouse from one SoHo salon into the brand that created the press-on category. She said the part I had not thought about at all: when I skip my nails, it gets called quiet luxury. When a woman of color skips hers, it can read like she is not keeping up. Same bare nail, completely different verdict. I had become the poster child of a trend I never signed up for, and I had not once considered whose hand it was on. We stayed there for a while. Why we go after each other so hard over our own faces. Whether we quietly judge other women, which she answered honestly instead of pretending she does not. What her mother's spa in Queens had—a room full of women talking for hours—that we do not really have anymore. Why she builds loudly and improves quietly. And what it is actually like to build a company with the man you are married to, which is its own thing entirely. At the end, I asked her what women are not saying out loud right now. She said she wishes we could fully own being who we want to be and not feel bad about it. We can change, we can stay the same, and we can do whatever we want. I think a lot of women need to hear that right now. Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton is the founder and CEO of Chillhouse, the self-care brand she built from a single SoHo salon into one of the most influential beauty companies of her generation. She is the woman behind Chill Tips, the press-on line that helped redefine what nail care even is. An Inc. Female Founders honoree and one of WWD's 40 of Tomorrow, she partnered with Kiss Beauty Group in a deal that keeps Chillhouse independent, staying on as CEO with her team and her SoHo flagship intact. She is a wife, a mother, and a proud Colombian-American—the daughter of an esthetician who started with a single chair in Jackson Heights and grew it into four stores. The Queen of Chill. Cyndi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyndiramirez Chillhouse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chillhouse Valeria's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky Valeria's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky Not Alone's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notalonepod Not Alone's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notalone.pod Shop my look from this episode: https://shopmy.us/collections/6367477 WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT: 0:00 – I posted one video about my nails 2:16 – Why she called the Queen of Nails 3:37 – The year it came back and changed shape 5:37 – Becoming the poster child she never signed up for 6:39 – The part that did not sit right with her 7:52 – Are we bored, or is everything a trend? 8:57 – Who actually wears bare nails 10:06 – The question nobody wanted to ask out loud 11:01 – Valeria pushes back: status or race? 12:23 – Why beauty is so loaded 12:41 – Burgundy hair, black eyeliner, and needing a flag to carry 14:15 – So I'm trending now? 15:29 – Wait, I have a choice 15:36 – Russian mother, Colombian mother, same rules 17:10 – Her mother's chair in Jackson Heights 17:38 – What those rooms full of women had 19:18 – Building Chillhouse and self-care as a necessity 21:04 – Why people still crave the salon 25:59 – Holding two truths: organic and Botox 28:08 – The Botox conversation she was scared to have 29:18 – Why she talks about what she gets done 30:33 – The magazine where Valeria did not recognize her own face 31:15 – Cyndi's teenage modeling years 31:56 – Do you judge other women? Be honest 33:44 – Judging as a mirror, not a verdict 33:54 – Each other's greatest critics, each other's greatest teachers 34:46 – The real takeaway from the bare-nail discourse 35:07 – Recession indicator to status symbol 36:42 – The poster child of having fun with beauty 37:45 – Finding a personal style and dressing like a chameleon 38:29 – Being the face of the brand 40:09 – 2020: putting nails in women's hands at home 41:21 – The pivot, the pandemic, and making payroll 43:12 – The intuition she never second-guessed 43:43 – Why intuition is the business skill 47:28 – Build loudly, improve quietly 50:35 – When vulnerability goes too far 52:34 – Leaving New York to find solid ground 53:51 – Building a company with the person you married 57:06 – The real version of building with your husband 59:02 – The coach they needed and the next version of themselves 1:00:34 – Rapid fire 1:02:28 – What women aren't saying out loud Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mal and Natalie sit down to talk about the ups and downs of being female entrepreneurs. Natalie shares how her persistence and a kismet run in with Mark Cuban changed her life's trajectory.   Follow our guest @nattyewhite and find Moolah Kicks at moolahkicks.com, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke. Plus, don't miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls' nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :) 

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This week, Erin and Sara answer listener questions and discuss their recent trip to Atlanta, office romance struggles, the awkwardness of first dates, Love Island, and more.Executive Producers: Erin Foster, Sara Foster, and Allison BresnickAssociate Producers: Montana McBirney and Olivia GeffnerSocial Media Manager: Laura BinderAudio Engineer: Josh WindischProduced by Wishbone ProductionProduced by Dear MediaThis episode is sponsored by:Bon Charge (boncharge.com PROMO CODE: FOSTER)Boll & Branch (bollandbranch.com PROMO CODE: FOSTER15)BetterHelp (betterhelp.com/foster)Needed (thisisneeded.com PROMO CODE: FOSTER)Cotton (thefabricofourlives.com)ResortPass (resortpass.com/foster)Kettle & Fire (kettleandfire.com/foster)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when a Harvard MBA, a global pandemic, a layoff, and a pregnancy collide?For Leslie Danford, it became the perfect recipe for innovation.In this inspiring episode of Casa De Confidence, Julie sits down with Leslie Danford, founder of Vitaminis, a family-focused wellness brand that is redefining how families get essential nutrients. Leslie shares the real story behind launching a nutrition company while pregnant, raising young children, navigating uncertainty, and building a product that solves a problem she personally experienced.You'll hear how Leslie turned years of ideas into action, why customer feedback became one of her greatest business assets, and how she balances entrepreneurship, motherhood, and personal wellness without striving for perfection.This conversation is packed with practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, moms considering a career pivot, and anyone looking to build something meaningful one small step at a time.In This EpisodeHow a layoff became the catalyst for entrepreneurshipWhy Leslie started interviewing customers before building a productLaunching a company while pregnantThe importance of deadlines for entrepreneursHow to validate a business idea before investing heavilyCustomer feedback and product developmentBuilding a wellness brand during uncertain timesMompreneur life and setting boundariesWhat entrepreneurship taught Leslie about leadershipHow success changes when you become a founderThe power of flexibility and taking imperfect actionWhy gut health, immune support, and nutrition matterYoga, self-care, and managing stress as an entrepreneur

Today we’re continuing the Female Founder Series, and it wouldn’t be a series about women entrepreneurs in the running space without welcoming Erica Sara from Erica Sara Designs. Erica has been part of this running community for a long time. She’s been creating jewelry for runners since before I even started this podcast. She’s the official jeweler for the New York City Marathon and the Every Woman’s Marathon, and she designs every piece from her home studio while also raising two kids and continuing to run marathons herself. In this conversation, we talk about entrepreneurship, motherhood, running, creativity, and what it’s been like to build Erica Sara Designs into such a beloved brand within the running community. This is actually Erica’s fourth time on the podcast, and I know you’re going to enjoy catching up with her. Be sure to check out Erica’s beautiful work at EricaSara.com, and thanks so much for being here. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Erica Sara. Books Mentioned On Being Jewish Now Support our Sponsors: Lindsey’s Monumental Marathon Training GroupI’m coaching a virtual training group for the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon weekend beginning July 20. You’ll get a VDOT training plan, monthly coaching calls, race weekend meetups, and guidance on training, fueling, and keeping the joy in running. SIGN UP HERE. Lagoon SleepI absolutely love Lagoon pillows, especially the Cooling Otter Pillow. As a hot sleeper, I appreciate that they’re cool to the touch and completely customizable, so you can adjust the height to fit exactly how you sleep. Use code LINDSEY for 15% off at https://lagoonsleep.com/lindsey The post Episode 695: Female Founder Series: Erica Sara on Building a Business That Celebrates Every Finish Line appeared first on SandyBoy Productions.

Okay so I've hit record mid-thought on this one because I'm so excited I've conjured up an entire month of in-person. Three events, a trip to Singapore, VIP days in Byron. And it's got me thinking about how much events have quietly shaped my whole business.I know some of you just went "nope, click away" because hosting an event feels like the cringiest, scariest thing ever.Trust me, I thought that too. I still get scared. But I do it anyway.An hour in the room with your people does more than 100 posts ever could. I really believe that

There will be no episode this week, but we will be back next week with a new solo! In the meantime, check out our recent episode with Simon or our conversation about astrology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we’re continuing the Female Founder Series with author, podcaster, and co-founder of Another Mother Runner, Dimity McDowell. Dimity was one of the first people I really knew in the running space over a decade ago when I started dipping my toes into podcasting and becoming part of the broader running community beyond my hometown of Indianapolis. Alongside her co-founder, Sarah Bowen Shea, she helped create a movement with Another Mother Runner by providing support, encouragement, and connection to women around the country and around the world. That community continues today, and Another Mother Runner has recently found a new home with Feisty Media. As Dimity entered a new season in her own athletic journey, she wrote a beautiful book called The 27th Mile: How to Smooth the Rough Transition Out of the Running Years. She’s a former contributing editor at Runner’s World, and through this book she’s supporting anyone whose relationship with running is beginning to change. As I’ve navigated my own injury and foot surgery, this book helped me feel a little less alone. Watching other people accomplish incredible things while wondering what my own future in running might look like has been emotional, and I think learning to accept change is an important part of the process. In The 27th Mile, Dimity reckons with her decision to stop running, grieves leaving behind a sport she deeply loved, and shares how she rediscovered purpose, connection, and those endorphins on the other side. I love Dimity’s heart and everything she’s done for women in the running community over the years. And I’ll tell you what, interviewing another podcaster is always fun because they know how to have a great conversation. If you’re in any kind of transition with your own running journey, I highly recommend checking out The 27th Mile. Thanks so much for being here, and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dimity McDowell. Thank you to our sponsors: Cure HydrationCure Hydration makes it easier to stay properly hydrated with clean ingredients and electrolyte support that actually helps your body absorb water more effectively. Use code ANOTHER for 20% off at curehydration.com or find it on Amazon. Previnex – I start my day with Previnex Gut & Green Superfoods and end it with their Sleep Health Plus. I trust Previnex because their products are third-party tested, backed by science, and designed to help support energy, recovery, sleep, immunity, and healthy aging. Use code ANOTHER for 15% off your first order at Previnex.com. If you've already used that code, you can also use LindseySuperfoods, LindseySleep, or LindseyStrength depending on the product you're trying. Be the first to know about my Indianapolis Monumental Marathon & Half Marathon group training! I also have two openings for individualized coaching. I intentionally keep my roster small so I can give each athlete the attention they deserve. If you’re interested, email me to see if we’re a good fit – lindsey@sandyboyproductions.com.

How do you turn a side hustle into a nationally recognized beauty brand?   In this inspiring episode, Shan Berries shares how purpose, perseverance, and passion helped her build a cosmetics company that's changing lives.   After more than a decade in radio and television, Shan made a bold leap into entrepreneurship by launching Shades By Shan Cosmetics, a beauty brand now carried in over 600 JCPenney stores nationwide. Beyond creating high-quality beauty products, Shan built her company around a mission to support single parents through the The MamaBerries Nonprofit Foundation, which has already helped more than 100 families across the country.   In this episode, we discuss:   • Transitioning from broadcasting to entrepreneurship • Growing a side hustle into a national retail brand • The realities of fundraising and scaling a business • Building a purpose-driven company that gives back • Representation as a Latina founder in the beauty industry • Balancing ambition with impact   Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a beauty enthusiast, or someone looking for inspiration to pursue your purpose, this conversation will leave you motivated to dream bigger and lead with heart.   Connect with Shan  

This week, Erin and Sara are getting into all things astrology. They sit down with Jill Wintersteen, founder of Spirit Daughter to discuss intuition, the power of manifestation and more. She also shares what each sign should focus on over the next few months.Executive Producers: Erin Foster, Sara Foster, and Allison BresnickAssociate Producers: Montana McBirney and Olivia GeffnerSocial Media Manager: Laura BinderAudio Engineer: Josh WindischProduced by Wishbone ProductionProduced by Dear MediaThis episode is sponsored by:Bobbi Brown (bobbibrown.com PROMO CODE: SARAFOSTER15)Hill House Home (hillhousehome.com PROMO CODE: FOSTERS)LMNT (drinklmnt.com/foster)Ladder (ladder.fit/foster)Resort Pass (resortpass.com/foster)Puori (puori.com/foster)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today is Episode 2 of the Female Founder Series, and I'm so excited to share it with you. Over the next several weeks, we're bringing you bonus Tuesday episodes featuring incredible women who are building businesses in and around the running space. My guest today is Paige Foote, co-founder of Noogs Nutrition. Paige is a registered dietitian, runner, entrepreneur, and now a new mom. Back in 2021, while out on a run, she had an idea for a sports nutrition product she could actually look forward to eating. That idea eventually became Noogs: sour energy chews that combine carbohydrates and electrolytes in a fun, delicious product designed to make fueling easier and more enjoyable. In this conversation, Paige shares the story behind Noogs, what it took to bring the product to market, how she and her husband Ben built the business together, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. She also opens up about her personal journey to motherhood, including pregnancy loss, fertility struggles, and how building Noogs helped carry her through one of the most difficult seasons of her life. Paige is thoughtful, honest, resilient, and incredibly fun. I know you’re going to love getting to know the woman behind the brand. What we talked about: How Paige discovered running and trained for her first half marathon Running the virtual New York City Marathon during the pandemic Fueling long runs with candy and the idea that sparked Noogs Building a food product from scratch with her husband Ben Product development, entrepreneurship, and growing a small business Creating a brand centered around fun and community Pregnancy loss and fertility struggles Balancing business ownership with preparing for motherhood Books, running, and life lessons from entrepreneurship Media & Books Mentioned Books Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters The Correspondent by Virginia Evans The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Long Bright River by Liz Moore Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Woman in Me by Britney Spears Podcasts / People Mentioned Michael Gervais Morgan Housel Support our Sponsors: Previnex – I start my day with Previnex Gut & Green Superfoods and end it with their Sleep Health Plus. I trust Previnex because their products are third-party tested, backed by science, and designed to help support energy, recovery, sleep, immunity, and healthy aging. Use code ANOTHER for 15% off your first order at Previnex.com. If you've already used that code, you can also use LindseySuperfoods, LindseySleep, or LindseyStrength depending on the product you’re trying. Noogs – I'm always looking for ways to make running more fun, and Noogs does exactly that. Founded by registered dietitian Paige Foote and her husband Ben, Noogs creates sour energy chews that deliver the carbohydrates and electrolytes runners need in flavors that actually make me look forward to fueling. Use code ANOTHER for 15% off at NoogsNutrition.com. Monumental Marathon Training Program – be the first to know!

This week, Simon joins Erin and Sara to recap their Nashville trip. They discuss the Favorite Daughter store opening, Simon's Nashville life, CMA Fest, and more.Executive Producers: Erin Foster, Sara Foster, and Allison BresnickAssociate Producers: Montana McBirney and Olivia GeffnerSocial Media Manager: Laura BinderAudio Engineer: Josh WindischProduced by Wishbone ProductionProduced by Dear MediaThis episode is sponsored by:Bon Charge (boncharge.com PROMO CODE: FOSTER)Boll & Branch (bollandbranch.com/foster15)Polymarket (use code FOSTER on the app)Fatty15 (fatty15.com/foster)Draft Kings (use code FOSTER on the app)Ritual (ritual.com/foster)Jolie (jolieskinco.com/foster)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.