Podcasts about jordana kier

It's been a while since our last episode on the topic, so after many requests, we're making another episode on periods. In this one, teens share stories and reflections on getting their periods for the first time, navigating the logistics and their feelings about periods, and working to destigmatize menstruation. At the end of the episode, we speak with the inspiring Jordana Kier, co-founder of LOLA, a comapany that makes great mensturation products for people who get their periods.  To hear our first episode on periods, check it out here on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Do you know what your tampons are made of? This isn't a question that many women ask themselves, but when Alex Friedman and Jordana Kier started to think about the answer, they couldn't stop. After establishing that they had the same level of passion for bringing eco-conscious menstrual products to women in the most convenient way, they began their journey as entrepreneurs through the co-founding of LOLA. Not only is LOLA the first lifelong brand for reproductive health, but it is also one of the only brands that encourages open, honest conversations about a topic that has been hidden away in the shadows for so long. Join us today to hear how LOLA has grown over the past nine years and learn some of the key lessons that Alex and Jordana have learned along the way!   Key Points From This Episode: Introducing Alex and Jordana, the founders of women's health and wellness brand LOLA How Alex and Jordana have separated responsibilities within LOLA Where the idea for LOLA originated and how Alex and Jordana's partnership was formed Growth that LOLA has experienced since its founding Alex's prior experience working in a start-up Factors that have made Alex and Jordana's partnership so successful LOLA's drive to get women talking about periods An overview of how Jorana and Alex created a women's health brand that users love, rather than just one that they have to use Hear a bit about Alex and Jordana's family histories with regard to entrepreneurship The importance of acknowledging that there are many different definitions of success A valuable lesson that Alex and Jordana have learned about decision making through their journey with LOLA How Alex and Jordana feel about building a company and a family at the same time  Where you can buy LOLA products   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: LOLA LOLA on Instagram LOLA on Facebook LOLA on YouTube LOLA on Twitter Alex Friedman on LinkedIn Jordana Kier on LinkedIn HatchBeauty Potential to Powerhouse Tracy Holland on Instagram

In this week's episode, we get to hear from Jordana Kier, the founder of LOLA, which is a feminine and reproductive health products company. Jordana talks about how becoming a dog mom for the first time primed her for motherhood in a variety of ways. She speaks to the process of embracing new roles like CEO and Mom and how she balances the two. Jordana shares her own maternity leave experience and how LOLA's parental leave differs from other companies and benefits parents and families. Listen in as Julia and Jordana talk about identity, personal and professional growth, and how LOLA supports women in more ways than one.    IN THIS EPISODE:    [02:07] About Jordana, how her family has evolved, and how their dog, Lucy, played a role [09:11] Reflecting on Jordana's evolving identities  [13:01] Parental leave and the reentry process [22:00] What about other women in companies that don't support new moms [25:30] How LOLA came to be [35:18] Jordana's journey to motherhood  [41:10] What does family mean to Jordana   KEY TAKEAWAYS:    Research indicates that when you bring animals into your home it can prime your brain and help prepare you biologically and emotionally to move forward in the next part of your family-building process. At LOLA, the on-boarding process following parental leave is just as important as the off-boarding process. It's also mutually beneficial for the business as well as the new parent and can help businesses continue to grow and thrive.  As we try new things or step into new identities and roles it's all about learning to be more comfortable in moments that don't have a natural resolution. It's about learning to be okay in the highs and lows.   RESOURCE LINKS   LOLA Website - https://mylola.com/   Stork'd Website - https://www.storkdpodcast.com/   BIO   Jordana Kier is the co-founder and Co-CEO of LOLA, the first lifelong brand for reproductive health. In her role, Jordana is responsible for overseeing the marketing and sales teams, leading the brand's efforts to provide an ever-expanding portfolio of trusted products and reproductive health resources for every stage of life. Jordana was responsible for overseeing LOLA's omnichannel expansion into Walmart, marking the retailer's largest investment in the natural feminine care category to date. Before co-founding LOLA, Jordana received her MBA from Columbia Business School. She graduated from Dartmouth College and was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2016 and Crain's 40 under 40 in 2019. Jordana also serves on the Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network Advisory Board. She loves Hans Zimmer movie scores, competitive sports, and road trips in foreign countries.

Alexandra (Alex) Friedman is the Co-Founder and CEO of LOLA, the first lifelong brand for a woman's body. The idea came about when Alex met her partner, Jordana Kier, and they started asking questions about what tampons are made from. In attempting to research this seemingly simple fact, they realized that next to nothing was disclosed online and they could hardly find anything about the chemicals they were unknowingly putting in their bodies.At this point, they realized that something needed to change and started a company with complete product transparency at its core, creating their first product line of organic tampons. LOLA has now expanded well beyond tampons and provides feminine care products that address every stage of a woman's reproductive life. Alex and Jordana are on a mission to reshape the conversation around reproductive health and set a higher standard for ingredient transparency in our personal care products. The company has raised over $35 million from top-tier investors such as Sprott Capital, BoxGroup, and Serena Williams, to name a few.On today's episode, we talk to Alex about what it's like to raise money pitching tampons to a room full of predominantly male investors as well as key advice on what it takes to disrupt an established industry. Alex also touches on grassroots brand awareness, solving a problem rather than starting a company, and what new motherhood looked like as she was scaling a high-growth business, plus so much more! In this episode, we'll talk to Alex about:* Learn about Alex's childhood and how it has influenced her entrepreneurial journey. [2:35]* Find out how her career path prior to LOLA led her into the startup world. [3:44]* Hear the story of how she met her cofounder and had the idea for LOLA. [6:15]* The early stages of the company and what inspired her to “go all in.” [7:47]* Alex reflects on the capital raising process and why she found it so uncomfortable. [9:40]* The role that the education gap played in how Alex structured her pitches to predominantly male investors. [12:04]* How the idea for LOLA was received by her family, particularly by her sister. [14:00]* Why mentorship and feedback are critical for the growth of a business. [16:55]* How to create authentic brand awareness using focus groups and word of mouth. [18:41]* The value of creating a movement to motivate your community to spread the word. [20:48]* How LOLA met demand with a small and nimble team by buying a lot of inventory. [22:30]* Alex's advice for women wanting to innovate in an industry they are passionate about: don't just start a business, solve a problem. [23:06]* Challenges Alex faced with LOLA and how she overcame them, including stigma. [25:35]* LOLA's transition from direct-to-consumer to omni-channel brand during COVID. [27:09]* What maternity leave looked like while scaling a high growth business. [29:30]* What motherhood taught Alex about leadership, including clear communication. [31:39]* Alex shares what she is most proud of: developing an extroverted side to engage investors and lead a team. [33:43]* What wealth means to Alex: having everything she needs and wants. [36:39]Follow Alex: * Website: https://mylola.com/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lola/ Follow Yasmin: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Stay updated & subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.behindherempire.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jordana Kier is the co-founder of LOLA, the first lifelong brand for her body. Created for women, by women who have been there too, LOLA aims to address every reproductive life stage with a commitment to product transparency and a community built on candid dialogue about all of the things we don't openly talk about. The female monthly reproductive cycle has been very reactive and left women vulnerable. There simply was no space for women to talk and engage with one another around this major part of their lives. This led to a holistic company that provided not only a supportive and open community but a full suite of products to service those needs. This has sparked greater engagement among women who are becoming more conscious about their consumer choices when it comes to their bodies. “You're talking about products that a woman may use for up to 40 years of her life, why aren't there long-term studies about the different ingredients that might go into these products?” ————————————————————————— To learn more about this episode, including podcast transcripts and show notes, visit *salt.org/talks* ( http://salt.org/talks ) Moderated by Anthony Scaramucci.

What do five high schoolers and two Dartmouth grads have in common? A fierce passion for women's reproductive health, and a love of fun stickers. We sit down with Jordana Kier and Alexandra Friedman, co-founders of LOLA, to chat first periods, cramps, and revolutionizing the feminine care industry.Support the show (https://www.gofundme.com/f/sssh-periods)

Jordana Kier is the co-founder of LOLA, the first lifelong brand for a woman’s body. On this episode of ITS, Jody and Ali talk about the MUSTS of building an online-only, subscription-based brand. They discuss research, focus groups. and why Lola communicates with its consumers way differently than the X feminine care brands (Tampax, Playtex, Kotex)In the Sauce is powered by Simplecast.

Before Alex Friedman decided to dive into the world of feminine hygiene and sexual wellness, she was a businesswoman and a mom with a problem to solve. Everywhere she looked, people were talking about ingredients -- in food, in beauty products and even in diapers. But when she looked at the side of the box of tampons she had been using all of her life, the possible ingredients included a list of words she didn't recognize, and that scared her. She reached out to her friend and future business partner, Jordana Kier, and they decided that something needed to be done. "We were horrified," said Friedman. "So we decided to start a business to bring ingredients transparency to the tampon industry. Over the course of 3 years in business, what we learned was that every life stage is the same, from your first period, to when you start having sex, to thinking about fertility, to pregnancy, postpartum, menopause and beyond.It's all stigma, no ingredients transparency, and not enough conversation." On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Lola co-founder and co-CEO, Alex Friedman, to talk candidly about sexual wellness and feminine hygiene products, the importance of ingredients transparency and how education has played a vital role in building the brand.

Listen in to learn how Jordana created her feminine care product subscription service, and how she is empowering women to live their healthiest lives. “A lifelong reproductive health brand for your body should exist. Why are we reinventing the wheel every single time?” - Jordana Kier. Learn more about this episode of The Mentor Files with Monica Royer at www.monicaandandy.blog/41

It's not always easy for women to talk and learn about their periods or reproductive health. LOLA co-CEOs and founders, Alex Friedman and Jordana Kier realized they weren't the only ones confused or curious about the products coming in contact with their bodies. So in 2015, they set out to answer a seemingly simple question: What are tampons made of? LOLA launched with organic, non-toxic cotton tampons and have since built a product line of feminine hygiene and sexual health products. On this episode, co-founder Alex Friedman talks about validating their idea for LOLA with early focus groups (6:31). After recently raising a Series B, she shares how they pitched tampons to male investors (14:00). Alex shares how their transparency is encouraging conversations around taboo subjects (17:32). She shares how she splits roles with co-CEO, Jordana Kier (24:31) and their recent launch, SEX by LOLA (28:23). Alex shares how they put a focus on dialogue (31:00) by building a sex hotline (32:09). Lastly, she opens up about LOLA helping women find their voice (41:50). Link and images from this post are on the [Lumi blog].

Episode 43 is a recording from our live event with Jordana Kier from Lola and Vera Papisova from Teen Vogue. In this episode, we discuss cheers-ing on dates, sexual harassment, why we can't trust magicians, Ariana Grande's engagement, texting with multiple people at once and more!  

Did you ever think about what ingredients are in your tampons? Me neither--well, not until I learned about LOLA. LOLA is an organic cotton tampon company that has only one ingredient...organic cotton. Current FDA regulations don’t require tampon companies to disclose their ingredients, but LOLA believes in transparency. Now, before you get weird about periods, tune in to this podcast episode with LOLA’s co-founder, Jordana Kier. Jordana takes us on her own journey into Adulthood, and how sometimes, it’s okay to shift the course of your dreams based on the little experiences that you collect over time. Jordana also gives us insight into her process of starting a company that is changing the way we talk about a controversial topic--periods. So, tune in and slow down. It’s time to start Challenging the Collective. For more info, visit: www.onadulting.com/podcast To connect with Katina about questions, comments, speaker ideas, or sponsorship inquiries please e-mail: onadulting@gmail.com. To join the On Adulting Tribe + email newsletter, please visit: http://eepurl.com/dhaq_T Resources: Check out more about LOLA here: https://www.mylola.com/ And read more on their blog, The Broadcast, here: https://www.mylola.com/blog/

Hello desk deterers, cubicle closers, open space offenders, corner office combatants, home den defenders and coffee shop conquerors. My name is Brock Armstrong and I am… not the Workplace Hero. You see, the goal of this podcast is to make you and me and anyone else we can hooked into a Workplace Hero. You can think of me as your dealer… of helpful ideas. I don’t know who actually said it first but I first heard it from Derek Sivers (the guy who started CD Baby and then later sold it for like a bazzilion dollars). He wrote in Aug 2009: There is no “yes.” It’s either “HELL YEAH!” or “no.” Use this rule if you’re often over-committed or too scattered. If you’re not saying “HELL YEAH!” about something, say “no”. When deciding whether to do something, if you feel anything less than “Wow! That would be amazing! Absolutely! Hell yeah!” — then say “no.” When you say no to most things, you leave room in your life to really throw yourself completely into that rare thing that makes you say “HELL YEAH!” Every event you get invited to. Every request to start a new project. If you’re not saying “HELL YEAH!” about it, say “no.” We’re all busy. We’ve all taken on too much. Saying yes to less is the way out. I love that. And I try to use it in my life as often as possible but what about at work? Can we apply the same rule there? Aren’t we required to say YES when we are getting paid to basically do what we are told? Turns out, the answer is much more complicated than that. If you feel weird saying no at work, you are seriously not alone. You may think people will dislike you, think you are entitled or question whether you are a team player but as paradoxical as it may seem, saying no at the right time and place can help your career. Elana Lyn over at Forbes.com spoke to successful women to find out when to say no at work (and why it’s crucial). “If you aren't getting paid to do something and the task will take away time from accomplishing what you are paid to do, saying no demonstrates your commitment to your role and the value of your time.” — Eileen Carey, CEO of Glassbreakers “My best tip for saying no is to be straightforward and not dance around the subject. Explain that the task, project or activity doesn’t align with your current priorities and, if the situation changes, you will revisit the topic. Also, sometimes you can suggest an alternative solution. Remember, everyone has to say no at some point, so the person will respect your candor.” — Johanna Lanus, CEO and founder of Work With Balance “Asking why is a good substitute for saying no because it forces the opposite side to explain and justify her point of view. Asking why allows you to present your side too. While you might not agree with the justification, you will better understand where your boss is coming from.” — Liz Wessel, CEO and cofounder of WayUp “Part of doing any role well is hearing out any and all opportunities that come your way, such as proposed partnerships, co-marketing or cross-functional projects. At the end of the day, however, you have a limited amount of time and resources, and it's your job to make sure you're spending these resources on the highest-impact endeavors.” — Alexandra Friedman and Jordana Kier, cofounders of LOLA “You should say no when it is going to set a precedent that you aren't comfortable with or that might be harmful moving forward. It is also important to say no when you know that you won't be able to deliver.” — Amanda Greenberg, CEO and cofounder of Baloonr Saying no will provide you with the time and energy to focus on the work that will move your career forward. Remember, as Elana Lyn over at Forbes.com says: No is a complete sentence. As pithy as that thought is, I think it is extremely important to not be flippant or careless with your no. As some of the quotations I just read highlighted, the manner in which you say no is as important as the reason you say it. So, here are some tips to say no with style and respect. It can be a little intimidating to push back when your boss asks you to do something. So, skip the flat, “ no ” or an awkward, passive aggressive, “Well, umm, see I would, it’s just you’ve assigned me so much work in the past two weeks that I’m busy working on everything else you asked, so I, uhh, don’t think I can.” Instead, try, “Thank you so much for thinking of me for this, but I was planning to spend this week working on X,Y and Z projects.” This approach works for a couple of reasons. First, it’s flattering that your manager thought of you (after all, you want to be top of mind when new, exciting projects come along!). Second, if your boss knows this new task is more important, it invites her to say, “Let’s push those other projects to the backburner,” and make sure you’re on the same page as far as priorities go. When saying no to your employees or the people you manage, you want to encourage brainstorming and love when your employees come to you with new ideas. However, sometimes you already have a clear plan in mind, and what you’d really like is for your employees to execute and follow it. Of course, “No, we’ll be doing it my way,” never put anyone in the running for the Best Boss in the world award. Instead, you want your message to be that while you appreciate employee input in general, this is a project where it is really important that everyone follow the plan exactly. Remember: You always want to offer a “why” in addition to your “no” so that it doesn’t just sound like you are being an A-hole. Try this: “Thanks for sharing those suggestions, buddy. For this particular project, we need to follow the directions exactly as they’re outlined if we want to meet our deadline. We’ve gotten approval on this plan, and any changes might send us back to the drawing board. As always, please let me know if something is unclear or if you have any questions.” When you are saying no to a client you don’t want to come off as patronizing to someone who is by definition your patron. Yes, they hired you because you know what you’re doing but they’re also paying you, unfortunately That means they get a say in the direction of your work. The first thing you should do is let the client share their thoughts—fully. You may be tempted to cut them off as soon as they start into an idea that you know would be unpopular or infeasible, but if you stop them there, they’ll think you might not get it. As they speak, listen for key concerns they’re mentioning or key issues they think the new approach is solving. Then, when you respond with your plan, emphasize how you’re addressing the same issues (as opposed to how you’re shutting down their plan). It should go like this, “I hear your concern that you aren’t sold on the proposed new hoojamawhatzit. However, I worry the one you suggested is very similar to the competition, and I know one of your main goals is to stand out in the field of hoojamawhatzits. May I walk you through how we came to this one and a few other hoojamawhatzits variations you may want to consider?” In general, before you even consider saying no, you need to first affirm for yourself that this is an appropriate time to say it. Your inner voice of doubt will make you feel guilty or wrong but if you access your inner voice of reason, what would it say? Would taking on more work jeopardize the quality of your performance, the goals of the team, or most importantly your well being? To that end, here are some ideas on how to say ‘no’ from a Globe and Mali article by Eileen Chadnick called “Five ways to say 'no' without jeopardizing your work reputation”: 1. Speak from a voice of responsibility: It is your responsibility to ensure others are aware of the assignments you are already committed to – especially since you get assigned work from different people. Such as, “I’d normally be able to do this but you may not realize I’ve been engaged on project X and it wouldn’t be responsible of me to take this on as well as I’d be unable to invest the attention required…” 2. Engage your boss in prioritizing. Given she is unaware of what is on your plate, engage her in a conversation about prioritizing. For example: “I’m currently working on project X and Y, however, if you feel this new project is more important, are you comfortable with me prioritizing this over the others or prefer we consider other alternatives such as assigning this work to someone else?” 3. If appropriate make another feasible offer. Saying ‘no’ doesn’t necessarily have to be a flat-out ‘no.’ If there’s a part that you can contribute then make that part of your dialogue. “While I can’t take on the whole assignment given the other work you asked me to do by end of week, I’d be happy to offer some ideas or do part of it or help you find someone else who can help. How does that sound to you?” 4. Acknowledge and show empathy. Before rushing to the ‘no’ part, acknowledge the request appropriately. Such as, “I recognize this is an important assignment and you need it done well. I’d like to take it on but I recognize that given other deadlines I’m dealing with, I am concerned I would not be able to….” 5. Buy time to respond versus reacting: Sometimes we say ‘yes’ because we are put on the spot and we react negatively to the prospect of saying ‘no.’ To avoid agreeing to something on the spot, try to buy a little time to gather your focus and to respond more appropriately. For example, “I would like to talk to you about this but I am on deadline with something this morning. Can I talk to you just a bit later?” Then later, “I’ve thought about this and…” (see the above strategies.) You might find after some practice, saying ‘no’ is not as unpalatable as you first thought. It may even earn you more respect and trust as others will appreciate your responsible and honest responses. Let’s see if we can create a shift for you because learning to say ‘no’ is an important skill – both for work and life. So for your homework this week, I want you to practice saying no to a random something at work to help take the sting out of it when you really need it. Remember that scene in the movie Fight Club when Tyler tells all the Space Monkeys to go pick a fight with a total stranger? Well, I feel like this is similar but less painful. Perhaps you can say no to a weekly meeting that you can easily miss without falling behind. Maybe it is going for lunch with the same group of people you always go out with. Or maybe it is something that has been nagging at you for a while. This is the week to finally do it! Say NO and be proud. If you can find more than one thing to say no to, you get to skip next week’s homework. Can you do that? Wait? Did you just say NO to me?! Why I oughta! Sometimes saying ‘no’ can help manage expectations and your work load, improve your work performance and even relationships. While the consequences of saying ‘yes’ when you are over capacity and really unable to perform at the necessary standard of work can be worse than had you initially been honest and said ‘no.’ We often only think of ourselves when we say ‘no’ and forget that every time we over extend ourselves we rob our friends and family of not only our time but our energy, devotion and our sunny disposition. Remember that next time you feel selfish for wanting to say “no” because you truly don’t feel a “Hell YEAH”. ** Workplace Hero is researched, written, narrated, and recorded by me Brock Armstrong in Vancouver Canada. Logo by Ken Cunningham. Music is courtesy my old band, The Irregular Heartbeats. Now go out there and make this week a Hell YEAH kind of week.

What if you had to create your market? If your product would only sell if you spread awareness to a neglected topic? For Jordana Kier and Alexandra Friedman, founders of LOLA, the hardest part was making their product a segway to a lifestyle change. LOLA is a 100% organic cotton feminine product brand, and started when Jordana and Alex were struck with the question, 'What's in our tampon?'. Upon further research, they found that big tampon brands didn't have to answer that question because the FDA didn't require it.  This notion angered them, because they felt women had the right to know the contents of what they were putting into a fundamental part of their anatomy on frequent basis. Upon intense market research, they found that other women felt the same. They also found that, like them, the question never crossed their mind about what their tampons and most feminine products were made of.  Alex and Jordana then knew that by raising the question, they had sparked concern about a broader topic, and wanted to be the ones to fulfill that void.  So they started with selling organic cotton tampons and have since spread to panty liners, pads, and non-applicator tampons. Also, LOLA has customizable packaging that allows you to choose how many of each tampon you need (11 regulars, 9 supers, etc.) and they have a subscription service that has them delivered to you! Speaking of which, She Did It Her Way listeners receive 60% OFF their 1st order by using HERWAY at checkout! I've already claimed mine and I am obsessed with their product! Head on over to LOLA! Tune into hear more about how Jordana and Alex revolutionize the feminine health industry! In this episode you will... Know how to build a business out of your curiosity Learn to create a product and market based off of a neglected topic Figure out how to turn a product into a lifestyle Understand how to represent your brand as an individual Know how to grow your business by using an efficient business strategy Learn how to find people who will give you honest feedback and how to grow off of it INSIGHTS "We don't want pink boxes with flowers on them, and ads with women dressed in all white during their period. We want a modern sophisticated brand that speak to us...and a box that looks beautiful in our bathroom." -Alex Friedman "Not only were women validating the idea it was clear that this was an emotional topic...both humor and feeling appalled that you had no idea what was in this product before...we realized that is what we wanted to build this business on." - Jordana Kier "Really getting out there and speaking on behalf of the brand and articulating our vision, and what we're building is really important both internally for team building, [and] also to make sure that we attract the partners and the opportunities that we need to be successful." - Alex Friedman "A problem is never really solved...there's always an opportunity to dig deeper...you're never really done solving for something." -Jordana Kier RESOURCES LOLA Website LOLA Facebook LOLA Instagram LOLA Twitter One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr The Hard Thing about Hard Things by Ben Horowitz

Jordana is the co-founder of the direct-to-consumer subscription-based feminine care company, LOLA, and has been listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for 2016. They are offering our listeners a deep discount of 60% if you use the code STRONGWOMEN on checkout. Visit their site at www.mylola.com

This week our hosts are chatting about the tragic irony of a tech-savvy vampire, debate the merits of patterned leather pants, and welcome a new slayer to Sunnydale in episode 303 "Faith, Hope, and Trick" For more Hot Chicks With[out] Superpowers check out: Hannah has been enjoying her all-natural Lola tampons created by Alexandra Friedman and Jordana Kier, because you should probably care about something that sits in your body for eight hours. Emily is once-again plugging "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" created by Rachel Bloom. It's beginning its second season and needs all the viewer love. Haley got a chance to read "Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman" by Lindy West and recommends you all put a copy on hold! Finally, we really hope that all our eligible U.S. listeners get out and VOTE today! And if we're not enough to convince you just check out our buddy @joss

Year one success story of female entrepreneurs as Maria Reitan speaks with Alexandra Friedman, the Co-founder of LOLA. LOLA is a subscription based company that sends 100% organic cotton tampons all around the USA – even your door stop. Learn why Alex and her business partner Jordana Kier decided to launch this particular company and how they did it – all within the last year!

It’s the story of two young women entrepreneurs that have created one of the most buzzed about startups in New York City.  Jordan Kier and Alexandra Friedman, the founders of Lola, a subscription service for feminine hygiene products.  Not only did these two Dartmouth grads see an opportunity for a tampon delivery service, they saw a need to give women a better product as well.  This long awaited service to women is getting lots of backing, including male investors liked famed NYC Venture Capitalist Kenny Lerer.  From the outside, they make it look so easy, but as founders Alexandra and Jordana explain, it takes a lot of grit and hard work. 

This week the girls discuss periods with the founders of Lola, a 100% cotton based tampon line

A new episode of 'How I Make It Work' - a podcast for Working Women Worldwide. Real women, real voices. Hosted by Phoebe Lovatt, founder of The WW Club. Featuring the New York-based co-founders of modern feminine care start-up LOLA, Jordana Kier and Alexandra Friedman. thewwclub.com

Kier was having a casual back-and-forth with her then-boyfriend-now-husband about what frustrated them as consumers, respectively, and her emphatic response was tampons.“You’re thinking to yourself, ‘I’m on top of most of my sh*t, but this always catches me by surprise’ and why? It’s the one predictable thing that I know is going to happen to me every month.” Nobody was talking about tampons two years ago, which is when Kier came up with the idea for 100% cotton tampons with complete ingredient transparency emerged. She was going to business school at Columbia when she came up with the idea for Lola, and from there, took “this weird detour in a passion that [she] didn’t even know she had.” As it is, there’s so little transparency in the general feminine care industry, so Kier chose 100% cotton as the material because cotton is a natural fiber that is easy to understand. Having casually mentioned the idea of a subscription-based tampon company at school, she was basically laughed out of class. So for her, taking tampons to a more transparent level was enough of a change, retaining what is already a familiar part of a woman’s life: the ubiquitous tampon. “Starting, building, and growing a company, managing people” is not something Kier could do alone. “Honestly, having a co-founder is like having a spouse,” which is why Kier recommends “dating” your co-founders before marrying them. In other words, she suggests having a trial period like she did with her co-founder. The two spent a few non-committal months during their market research phase to learn about each other’s working styles and figure out whether they’d be compatible business partners. Once they realized they could trust each other, both emotionally and professionally, they got started.  Kier and her co-founder, Alexandra Friedman, raised over $1M in funding, which was more of a surprise to them than expected. Listen to find out how they were able to raise so much money so quickly and how they became the increasing success they are today.

Officially in the shadow of Retrograde, the girls keep it real in the theme of the RE, REvisiting the topic of REproductive health (see what we did there?) with their guests: entrepreneurs, Jordana Kier and Alex Friedman of LOLA. The LOLA team discusses why toxin free tampons are the new black and afterwards, we welcome back "Woman Code" author Alisa Vitti to drop more knowledge in part 2 of our convo. Fun promo alert: Promo code RETROGRADE can be used on mylola.com for 50% off the first 1-box order.

Chatting with Jordana Kier, the Tampon Queen and co-founder of Lola, a direct-to-consumer, subscription-based feminine care company. Jordana and host Jay Buim talk bringing back the unibrow, wanting to run Lincoln Center, and pitching a tampon delivery service to rooms full of men. For more on Lola, go to www.mylola.com For more Jay, check him out on IG @beardwizard Edited by Jay Buim Produced by Kate Barnett