Podcasts about Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Build a Better Agency! In this episode, host Drew McLellan sits down with high-performance coach and leadership expert Christina Langdon to explore what it truly means to scale your agency—not just in terms of size or revenue, but in mindset, vision, and team culture. Drawing on decades of leadership experience at organizations like Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Fast Company, Christina offers invaluable insights on unlocking growth and reimagining success for agency leaders and their teams. Throughout their conversation, Drew and Christina unpack the dangers of operating on “default mode,” the pitfalls that keep agencies stuck in status quo thinking, and how our brains—wired for survival rather than success—can hold us back from imagining extraordinary futures. Christina introduces practical strategies for reflection and growth, including her signature daily practice: reviewing what worked, what didn't, and what can be done differently. She explains how these habits, when shared individually and collectively, can spark new awareness and propel teams toward higher performance, deeper engagement, and lasting happiness at work. The episode also delves into tactical frameworks for agency owners looking to elevate their leadership teams, assess existing capabilities, and foster cultures of intentional learning. Christina shares actionable tips on co-creating extraordinary goals, updating job descriptions to match evolving strengths, and using tools like user manuals to deepen collaboration and understanding within teams. You'll also hear how to address common “dream killers,” manage stress by focusing on what's within your control, and get buy-in for big, bold changes—even from those who might be resistant to new ways of thinking.  If you're ready to move beyond incremental improvements and instead ignite genuine transformation within your agency, this episode is packed with real-world advice and motivational stories to get you started. Whether you want to grow in revenue, impact, retention, or simply reclaim your team's enthusiasm, Christina and Drew provide a roadmap for dreaming bigger—together.  A big thank you to our podcast's presenting sponsor, White Label IQ. They're an amazing resource for agencies who want to outsource their design, dev, or PPC work at wholesale prices. Check out their special offer (10 free hours!) for podcast listeners here. What You Will Learn in This Episode: Shifting agency leadership out of “default mode” and embracing intentional growth  Rewiring mindsets from survival to imagination for breakthrough results Building daily reflection practices to improve agency and personal performance Co-creating extraordinary futures as a leadership team rather than top-down planning Leveraging vulnerability and user manuals to deepen team collaboration Tackling chronic stress and letting go of low-impact work for better productivity Rethinking job descriptions and success criteria to elevate leaders and teams  

In this eye-opening conversation, host Sadaf Beynon sits down with Christina Langdon, a former media executive who spent two decades climbing the corporate ladder, including 19 years at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and as CRO at Fast Company.After facing a life-changing leukemia diagnosis just as she was pivoting to a new career path, Christina's perspective on success underwent a dramatic transformation. Now, as a coach and consultant, she helps leaders tap into what she calls "human AI" – awareness and imagination – to create more meaningful success and avoid burnout.Links mentioned:LinkedIn: Christina LangdonInstagram: @christinalangdonbossladyWebsite: kite-labs.com or christinalangdon.comSadaf Beynon's Details: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sadafbeynon/

Food and lifestyle megacelebrity Martha Stewart was the country's first female self-made billionaire when her media empire Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia went public in 1999. Since then, her fortunes have fluctuated, reaching a low point in 2004 when she was sentenced to five months in prison for lying to prosecutors about a stock trade. R.J. Cutler got unprecedented access to Stewart for his documentary “Martha,” which is now streaming on Netflix. We'll talk to Cutler about the making of the film and what Stewart taught him about the exercise of power. And we'll hear from you: how has Martha Stewart influenced you? Guests: R.J. Cutler, Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning director-producer, "Martha"; His other films include "Elton John: Never Too Late," "The War Room", "Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry", "BELUSHI" and "A Perfect Candidate"

EVERYONE IS A SALESMAN—In 1995, New York magazine declared Martha Stewart the “Definitive American Woman of Our Time.” And, as the saying goes (sort of), behind every Definitive American Woman of Our Time is another Definitive American Woman of Our Time. And that's today's guest, designer Gael Towey.But let's back up. It's 1982, and Martha Stewart, then known as the “domestic goddess”—or some other dismissive moniker—published her first book, Entertaining. It was a blockbuster success that was soon followed by a torrent of food, decorating, and lifestyle bestsellers.In 1990, after a few years making books with the likes of Jackie Onassis, Irving Penn, Arthur Miller, and, yes, Martha Stewart, Towey and her Clarkson Potter colleague, Isolde Motley, were lured away by Stewart, who had struck a deal with Time Inc. to conceive and launch a new magazine.Towey's modest assignment? Define and create the Martha Stewart brand. Put a face to the name. From scratch. And then, distill it across a rapidly-expanding media and retail empire.In the process, Stewart, Motley, and Towey redefined everything about not only women's magazines, but the media industry itself—and spawned imitators from Oprah, Rachael, and even Rosie.By the turn of the millennium, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, as it was rebranded in 1997, included seven magazines, multiple TV projects, a paint collection with Sherwin-Williams, a mail-order catalog, Martha by Mail, massive deals with retailers Kmart, Home Depot, and Macy's, a line of crafts for Michael's, a custom furniture brand with Bernhardt, and even more bestselling books. And the responsibility for the visual identity of all of it fell to Towey and her incredibly talented team. It was a massive job.We talk to Towey about her early years in New Jersey, about being torn between two men (“Pierre” and Stephen), eating frog legs with Condé Nast's notorious editorial director, Alexander Liberman, and, about how, when all is said and done, life is about making beautiful things with extraordinary people.—This episode is made possible by our friends at Mountain Gazette, Commercial Type, and Freeport Press. Print Is Dead (Long Live Print!) is a production of Magazeum LLC ©2021–2025

Whitney Geller is Co-founder and Partner of Whitman Emorson, a Toronto-based design studio focused on solving complex problems with a human touch. She is also Co-founder of Jems, a female-founded, body-safe condom and lube product line. Whitney has worked at the forefront of strategic design with global clients such as MTV, Coca-Cola, Oprah Winfrey, and the Mayo Clinic while at Bruce Mau Design. Yasemin Emory is Co-founder and Partner of Whitman Emorson. It is a team of designers, strategists, writers, editors, and creative thinkers bound by the desire to produce thoughtful and responsive work. She is also Co-founder of Jems, built on the desire to naturalize sex and condom use and disrupt a toxic industry. Previously, Yasemin served as the Senior Director of CO-OP and Associate Art Director at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. In this episode… Have you ever wondered how groundbreaking companies are born? Can an idea that challenges the status quo transform not only an industry, but perceptions as well? Whitney Geller and Yasemin Emory unpack this notion by sharing their story of transitioning from leading the successful design agency Whitman Emorson to challenging stereotypes in the safer sex industry with their brand, Jems Condoms. The duo addresses the lack of representation and dated messaging in the existing market, combining their design prowess with a mission to make condom buying and use more approachable and stigma-free. By cultivating a collaborative studio culture and ambitious leadership at Whitman Emorson, they granted themselves the freedom to venture into the product space, driven by values and a desire to make an impact. In this episode of Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Whitney Geller and Yasemin Emory, Co-founders of Whitman Emorson, about their entrepreneurial journey from running a creative agency to launching a safer sex brand. They share how they navigated the complexities of creating a start-up without compromising the integrity and success of their original agency, setting a culture that embraces a life-work balance, and tackling regulatory challenges in advertising condoms.

“What if I launched my company from the hospital?” This was the question Christina Langdon asked herself as she began a year of treatment for AML leukemia. “I am no different than anyone else…I'm an example of what's possible.” After multiple career transitions leading sales and marketing brands, including a 20-year stint with Martha Stewart Living, she decided to rewrite her definition of success. Now 5 years cancer-free and author of the book For Success Sake! Langdon now works as a high-performance success coach, helping leaders and business owners achieve their wildest dreams. Listen in to her conversation with CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour to learn how Langdon took the steps to start her own business even in the midst of a health crisis. And join us at CoveyClub on February 1 for a special online class with Christina Langdon, A Rewrite of Success: A New Definition.   CHRISTINA LANGDON is a passionate entrepreneur, author of For Success Sake!, and high-performance success coach to C.E.O.s, Founders, and leaders. After thirty years of leading sales and marketing teams at media brands, including Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Fast Company, she now helps leaders and businesses achieve more than they thought possible. After a diagnosis of AML Leukemia in 2019, Christina decided to let go of the debilitating ‘should have, would have, could have' mindset and start owning her success with her vision for living her extraordinary life. She's written a book called For Success Sake! Simple Steps for Extraordinary Possibilities for Leadership and Life to help others achieve their extraordinary.   Free gift! Grab our new ebook, 5 Days to More Time for You! We've packed it full of our favorite time management hacks to help you conquer your to-do list and create more time for the things that matter most.

Dream BIG! The holiday season is a wonderful time to reflect on where you've been and where you want to go.  That's why I'm bringing you an expert guest who knows how to create and maintain a thriving and successful personal brand.  She's done it for Martha Stewart and she's done it for herself having recently been named PR CEO of the Year.  Calia Brencsons Van Dyk is an American television, film producer, actor, and voice-over artist. Her career highlights include twelve years at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.  That's where we met! She is the Founder and CEO of Caliativity Productions and Creative Agency in the UK and the US delivering original content in French and English. Amp up your brand in the New Year with Calia's insights.  Tune in for her tips to create an engaging personal brand in the new year and beyond. Also in the episode:  Tools for you to get clear on your career story including the Personality Pattern Assessment. As you make your New Year's Resolutions, use the SMART goal format covered in this 4-part video series to improve your chances of achieving the outcomes you seek. Tune in for this month's career tip from my book and get ready to love your job.  Thank you to our sponsor: Stayluxurious.com.  Make 2024 the year where you learn and experience the fabulous wine and cuisine of two of Spain's best wine regions with the Spanish wine journey.   Check out the full itinerary and and contact Stayluxurious.com to learn more and reserve your space in this exciting adventure.   Happy New Year and thank you for listening!

Great Girlfriends, get ready to GROW! This week we are sitting at the feet of 33 year Wall Street veteran Carla Harris, to grab all of the breadcrumbs she can offer about LIFE (because why not learn anything and everything from Carla?

Martha Stewart puts the craft world into a tailspin when she's charged with fraud and insider trading, putting her empire, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in peril! Flu Mist means there's no more shots for kids who are scared of needles n the USA - just make sure you read the disclaimers. Jewel yodels her way into our hearts, while Metallica release what has been labelled as their worst album. Plus heaps more! Listen and find out!  Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (@tminus20) or Instagram (tminus20podcast). You can also contact us there if you want to be a part of the show.

Amy Stanton is always been the driver type. The type of person that's always been a high- achiever. Whether it was her role as a Head of Marketing and Communications for NYC 2012 (for New York's Olympic bid), or is the Chief Marketing Officer at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, or even more recently as a Founder and CEO of her PR Agency Stanton & Company, Amy is always been badass! After self-reflection, what she realized is how she showed up in her professional career is also how she showed up in her personal life. This led her to investigate the balance between masculine and feminine energy. In this episode, we talk about themes from her Ted X Talk and her book The Feminine Revolution in which she challenges the idea the femininity is weak and she encourages women to redefine and embrace their feminine qualities as a source of power. Historically, to compete in a 'man's world', women have felt the need to exert more of their masculine energy like assertiveness and confidence. Amy advocates for us to not exchange a feminine trait for a masculine trait but rather to use masculine traits to enhance our feminine traits. You can learn more about Amy: Website: http://stanton-company.com/ Book: The Feminine Revolution TedX Talk: Femininity vs. Ambition: Amy Stanton at TEDxVeniceBeach Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/amykstanton/ https://twitter.com/amykstanton https://www.linkedin.com/in/amykstanton/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) This is an encore episode and was originally published on March 26, 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1995, New York magazine declared Martha Stewart “the Definitive American Woman of Our Time.” And, as the saying goes (sort of), behind every Definitive American Woman of Our Time is another Definitive American Woman of Our Time. And that's today's guest, designer Gael Towey. _____ But let's back up. It's 1982, and Martha Stewart, then known as the “domestic goddess” — or some other dismissive moniker — published her first book, Entertaining. It was a blockbuster success that was soon followed by a torrent of food, decorating, and lifestyle bestsellers. _____ In 1990, after a few years making books with the likes of Jackie Onassis, Irving Penn, Arthur Miller, and, yes, Martha Stewart, Towey and her Clarkson Potter colleague, Isolde Motley, were lured away by Stewart, who had struck a deal with Time Inc. to conceive and launch a new magazine. _____ Towey's modest assignment? Define and create the Martha Stewart brand. Put a face to the name. From scratch. And then, distill it across a rapidly-expanding media and retail empire. _____ In the process, Stewart, Motley, and Towey redefined everything about not only women's magazines, but the media industry itself — and spawned imitators from Oprah, Rachael, and even Rosie. _____ By the turn of the millennium, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, as it was rebranded in 1997, included seven magazines, multiple TV projects, a paint collection with Sherwin-Williams, a mail-order catalog, Martha by Mail, massive deals with retailers Kmart, Home Depot, and Macy's, a line of crafts for Michael's, a custom furniture brand with Bernhardt, and even more bestselling books. And the responsibility for the visual identity of all of it fell to Towey and her incredibly talented team. It was a massive job. _____ We talk to Towey about her early years in New Jersey, about being torn between two men (“Pierre” and Stephen), eating frog legs with Condé Nast's notorious editorial director, Alexander Liberman, and, about how, when all is said and done, life is about making beautiful things with extraordinary people.

Susan Spungen is a cook, food stylist, recipe developer and cookbook author. She was the founding food editor at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia from its inception until 2003. She was the culinary consultant and food stylist on the feature films "Julie & Julia" , "It's Complicated" and "Eat, Pray, Love". She is the author of "Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook", "What's a Hostess to Do?" and "Strawberries (a Short Stack Edition". Her new book, to be released this spring is "Veg Forward: Super Delicious Recipes that Put Produce at the Center of Your Plate". I spoke with her at her home in East Hampton.

About Anna Ocansey-Jimenez: Anna Ocansey-Jimenez is a C-level accounting and finance professional and entrepreneur with nearly 30 years' experience transforming the operations of both non-profit organizations and large global brands.   An expert in streamlining operations and creating transparency in reporting, Anna has led organizations through transition and growth in multiple executive roles. Most recently, she served as Chief Accounting Officer at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, where she helped the institution navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to that, she served as VP of Finance for the Tenement Museum, also in New York. Previous employers included IBM, Fox News, and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.    In 2018, along with friend and business partner Oneida Franco, Anna co-founded The Whole Kitchen, Inc. (TWK) — a company that creates meaningful experiences around a shared appreciation for food, sustainability, culture, and introspection. On October 1, 2021, National Coffee Day, the pair launched Casa Dos Chicas Café (CDCC), a brand of TWK. CDCC offers organic, single-origin, specialty coffees sourced mainly from Latin America. The company's goal and mission are to celebrate Latin American heritage whilepromoting equitable, sustainable practices along the entire coffee supply chain.   Anna and her twin brother were born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Mexican parents. Shortly afterward, the family relocated to Ligonier, Indiana, where Anna spent her childhood. The first in her family to attend and graduate from a university, Anna completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Oral Roberts University School of Business in 1997. She later enrolled in the Becker CPA study course and passed all four parts of the New York State Certified Public Accounting exam.   Anna is married to Christopher Ocansey, a Ghanaian American, and they have three children together: Joshua, Cristiana, and Olivia.  About Oneida Franco: A multi-faceted entrepreneur and finance expert, Oneida Franco blends 25+ years of finance and accounting experience and education with a deep understanding of the needs of small-to-midsize business owners. After two decades in the corporate and non-profit worlds, Oneida's entrepreneurship journey began in 2017 when she found herself helping a growing number of friends and acquaintances with their finance questions. Recognizing a lack of practical guidance and tools, Oneida launched Franco  Blueprint (FB)  — an accounting and business management firm with the mission to up-level the businesses of artists, content creators and entrepreneurs. Often, individuals with brilliant ideas are looking to start their business and diversify themselves relying on different tools to get their business up and running as well as trying to understand the finance and operational side. That's where Oneida saw Franco Blueprint as the solution - a one-stop service and support system for business owners tuned into the frequency of creation and abundance. Shortly afterward, Oneida's partner Rick Diaz came on board as CFO, bringing an additional 25+ years of experience and expanding FB's roster to include financial real estate development and construction accounting. In 2018, Oneida and business partner Anna Ocansey co-founded The Whole Kitchen, Inc. (TWK) — a business that creates meaningful experiences around a shared appreciation for food, sustainability, culture, and introspection. The pair launched Casa Dos Chicas Café (CDCC), a brand of TWK, in October 2021. CDCC offers organic, single-origin, specialty coffees sourced mainly from Latin America. The company's goal and mission are to celebrate Latin American heritage while promoting equitable, sustainable practices along the entire coffee supply chain. Born and raised in New York with Dominican roots, Oneida puts family at the center of things and stays closely connected to her heritage. Along with her family, she founded Fundación Generaciones Sanas (FUNGESA), a non-profit organization committed to providing youth with ongoing educational opportunities and sustainability programs. Recent FUNGESA projects include the reopening of the library at Antonio L. Batista School in Oneida's family hometown of Sabana del Puerto, Bonao. Oneida is the second oldest of five siblings and mother to 19-year-old Nina, who is almost off to college. About Love Ministries: Love Ministries About Host, Karla Nivens: After graduating from Texas Tech University, Karla earned her teaching certificate and began her career as an elementary music teacher in the Dallas Independent School District. She also sang for Grammy award-winning Gospel recording artists Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Crystal Lewis, Willie Neal Johnson, John P. Kee, Alvin Slaughter, Tamela Mann, and Michael Buble'. She's traveled the world and ministered to diverse audiences in music. During her travels, she had the opportunity to sing on the Jay Leno Show, Soul Train, the Stellar Awards, and the Billy Graham Crusade with Kirk Franklin. She took a hiatus while staying at home with her children for several years and re-entered the workforce as a worship leader at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Karla has worshipped with Highland Park for the past 17 years. Currently, Karla is building the Racial Justice ministry for Highland Park UMC. Karla has also served as an adjunct instructor for Visible Music College and in 2014 released a CD entitled “True Worship.” Five years ago a good friend suggested she turn her heart toward fulfilling the Great Commission. Karla began traveling on yearly mission trips to Costa Rica and Africa. On those trips the Lord began to awaken the motto He gave her in college – “Influencing Culture for the Good of the Kingdom.” As an answer to this awakening, Karla and Dr. Roosevelt founded Karla Nivens Entertainment. Under this umbrella, Karla partnered with Love Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, started a small group for women, and a radio show both titled “Every Heart Every Woman.” Karla encourages her audience to quiet the noise and restore balance in their daily lives through inspirational entertainment. The show airs Sundays as a podcast on iTunes and Podbean weekly. The show also airs in video on YouTube. In 2019, Karla released her book, True Leaders with Heart, packed with weekly meditations for leaders.    About Co-Host LaToryla Jones: The dream began many years ago when God spoke to Spencer about providing a creative atmosphere where people can relax and enjoy finding Jesus. Then God added other pieces to the dream, and to Spencer's life, when he met his lovely wife La Toryla. That's when the vision began to explode. Spencer and LaToryla Jones, founder & Creator of Flames of Passion Women's Event, love God and love people. This dynamic team seeks God to effectively engage culture by providing power-packed, life-changing experiences in entertainment productions, life resources, speaking events, and trainings. Over the years Spencer and La Toryla have spent countless hours serving in Church Leadership in various formal capacities, and volunteering whenever and wherever possible. They believe God has prepared them in this moment to step out and fulfill their God-given dream called "Jireh's Joint"

About Anna Ocansey-Jimenez: Anna Ocansey-Jimenez is a C-level accounting and finance professional and entrepreneur with nearly 30 years' experience transforming the operations of both non-profit organizations and large global brands.   An expert in streamlining operations and creating transparency in reporting, Anna has led organizations through transition and growth in multiple executive roles. Most recently, she served as Chief Accounting Officer at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, where she helped the institution navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to that, she served as VP of Finance for the Tenement Museum, also in New York. Previous employers included IBM, Fox News, and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.    In 2018, along with friend and business partner Oneida Franco, Anna co-founded The Whole Kitchen, Inc. (TWK) — a company that creates meaningful experiences around a shared appreciation for food, sustainability, culture, and introspection. On October 1, 2021, National Coffee Day, the pair launched Casa Dos Chicas Café (CDCC), a brand of TWK. CDCC offers organic, single-origin, specialty coffees sourced mainly from Latin America. The company's goal and mission are to celebrate Latin American heritage whilepromoting equitable, sustainable practices along the entire coffee supply chain.   Anna and her twin brother were born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Mexican parents. Shortly afterward, the family relocated to Ligonier, Indiana, where Anna spent her childhood. The first in her family to attend and graduate from a university, Anna completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Oral Roberts University School of Business in 1997. She later enrolled in the Becker CPA study course and passed all four parts of the New York State Certified Public Accounting exam.   Anna is married to Christopher Ocansey, a Ghanaian American, and they have three children together: Joshua, Cristiana, and Olivia.  About Oneida Franco: A multi-faceted entrepreneur and finance expert, Oneida Franco blends 25+ years of finance and accounting experience and education with a deep understanding of the needs of small-to-midsize business owners. After two decades in the corporate and non-profit worlds, Oneida's entrepreneurship journey began in 2017 when she found herself helping a growing number of friends and acquaintances with their finance questions. Recognizing a lack of practical guidance and tools, Oneida launched Franco  Blueprint (FB)  — an accounting and business management firm with the mission to up-level the businesses of artists, content creators and entrepreneurs. Often, individuals with brilliant ideas are looking to start their business and diversify themselves relying on different tools to get their business up and running as well as trying to understand the finance and operational side. That's where Oneida saw Franco Blueprint as the solution - a one-stop service and support system for business owners tuned into the frequency of creation and abundance. Shortly afterward, Oneida's partner Rick Diaz came on board as CFO, bringing an additional 25+ years of experience and expanding FB's roster to include financial real estate development and construction accounting. In 2018, Oneida and business partner Anna Ocansey co-founded The Whole Kitchen, Inc. (TWK) — a business that creates meaningful experiences around a shared appreciation for food, sustainability, culture, and introspection. The pair launched Casa Dos Chicas Café (CDCC), a brand of TWK, in October 2021. CDCC offers organic, single-origin, specialty coffees sourced mainly from Latin America. The company's goal and mission are to celebrate Latin American heritage while promoting equitable, sustainable practices along the entire coffee supply chain. Born and raised in New York with Dominican roots, Oneida puts family at the center of things and stays closely connected to her heritage. Along with her family, she founded Fundación Generaciones Sanas (FUNGESA), a non-profit organization committed to providing youth with ongoing educational opportunities and sustainability programs. Recent FUNGESA projects include the reopening of the library at Antonio L. Batista School in Oneida's family hometown of Sabana del Puerto, Bonao. Oneida is the second oldest of five siblings and mother to 19-year-old Nina, who is almost off to college. About Love Ministries: Love Ministries About Host, Karla Nivens: After graduating from Texas Tech University, Karla earned her teaching certificate and began her career as an elementary music teacher in the Dallas Independent School District. She also sang for Grammy award-winning Gospel recording artists Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Crystal Lewis, Willie Neal Johnson, John P. Kee, Alvin Slaughter, Tamela Mann, and Michael Buble'. She's traveled the world and ministered to diverse audiences in music. During her travels, she had the opportunity to sing on the Jay Leno Show, Soul Train, the Stellar Awards, and the Billy Graham Crusade with Kirk Franklin. She took a hiatus while staying at home with her children for several years and re-entered the workforce as a worship leader at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Karla has worshipped with Highland Park for the past 17 years. Currently, Karla is building the Racial Justice ministry for Highland Park UMC. Karla has also served as an adjunct instructor for Visible Music College and in 2014 released a CD entitled “True Worship.” Five years ago a good friend suggested she turn her heart toward fulfilling the Great Commission. Karla began traveling on yearly mission trips to Costa Rica and Africa. On those trips the Lord began to awaken the motto He gave her in college – “Influencing Culture for the Good of the Kingdom.” As an answer to this awakening, Karla and Dr. Roosevelt founded Karla Nivens Entertainment. Under this umbrella, Karla partnered with Love Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, started a small group for women, and a radio show both titled “Every Heart Every Woman.” Karla encourages her audience to quiet the noise and restore balance in their daily lives through inspirational entertainment. The show airs Sundays as a podcast on iTunes and Podbean weekly. The show also airs in video on YouTube. In 2019, Karla released her book, True Leaders with Heart, packed with weekly meditations for leaders.    About Co-Host LaToryla Jones: The dream began many years ago when God spoke to Spencer about providing a creative atmosphere where people can relax and enjoy finding Jesus. Then God added other pieces to the dream, and to Spencer's life, when he met his lovely wife La Toryla. That's when the vision began to explode. Spencer and LaToryla Jones, founder & Creator of Flames of Passion Women's Event, love God and love people. This dynamic team seeks God to effectively engage culture by providing power-packed, life-changing experiences in entertainment productions, life resources, speaking events, and trainings. Over the years Spencer and La Toryla have spent countless hours serving in Church Leadership in various formal capacities, and volunteering whenever and wherever possible. They believe God has prepared them in this moment to step out and fulfill their God-given dream called "Jireh's Joint"

Lisa Gersh is an experienced operating executive and public company board member, having been the CEO of multiple companies and currently serving on three public company boards. Most recently, Lisa was the CEO of the fashion brand, Alexander Wang. Prior to that, Lisa served as the CEO of Goop, Inc. (a lifestyle brand founded by Gwyneth Paltrow) and was the President and CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. In 2000, Lisa co-founded Oxygen Media with Geraldine Laybourne and served as its President and COO. In 2007, Oxygen was acquired by NBC Universal, and Lisa was made the President of Strategic Initiatives at NBC. Lisa began her career as a lawyer and has 13 years of experience at law firms, one of which she co-founded. Her public company Board experience is quite extensive, having served on the boards of various companies including, Hasbro, Inc., The Bail Project, Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, The Second Shift, and Jones Road. Lisa's a graduate of the State University of New York Binghamton and holds a law degree from Rutgers Law School.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Great Girlfriends, get ready to GROW! This week we are sitting at the feet of 33 year Wall Street veteran Carla Harris, to grab all of the breadcrumbs she can offer about LIFE (because why not learn anything and everything from Carla?

Martha Stewart is a culinary arts and home and garden expert who has informed and inspired millions of fans with her cookbooks and television programs. With perennial curiosity, a passion for discovery, and a desire to educate her fans, Stewart is as much a student of life as she is a teacher. She continues to expand new product lines, including Martha Stewart Kitchen, as well as her social media presence. In this Office Hours episode, Stewart sat down to discuss the early days of her career, having a positive mindset, and how she came to be known as “the original influencer.” 

“Embrace the challenging times, embrace the failures, know that those are growth moments."

When I grow up, I want to be this woman. Amy K Stanton owns a PR agency that promotes female athletes. She co-authored the book The Feminine Revolution. She is a TEDx speaker. She was the first-ever chief marketing officer (CMO) for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She has travelled the world. She is the coolest, most laid-back powerhouse I've ever met. We talk transitions, finding our super powers, and why she wrote a book about femininity. We also talk about the passions that saved her during the pandemic. I salivate while we talk about her life in Venice and NYC. Amy recently co-authored The Feminine Revolution with Catherine Connors, challenging the idea that femininity is weak, and encouraging women to redefine and embrace their feminine qualities as sources of power. Everyone from People to Cosmo to Ms. Magazine liked it (yes, Cosmo AND Ms. Magazine.) Buy it here. Follow Amy K Stanton on IG @Amykstaton Follow Angelique on IG @Flipflops_podcast Dance teacher Kiari Kirk (Kiki)

There's nothing like a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic to instill stress, uncertainty, and fear into people's lives. And that includes your employees. Jan Bruce is out to change that. She's CEO of meQuilibrium. Based in Boston, meQuilibrium gives your employees online stress management solutions & measurements. Which has a major impact on your business. Previously, she was Managing Director & Publisher at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. And she's onto something big. Her backers include Chrysalis Ventures, HLM Venture Partners, Safeguard Scientifics, Crimson Seed Capital, Eastward Capital Partners. In this 20-minute conversation, Jan reveals what this past year has taught us about mental health & how she's putting a Rockstar in every seat of her company.

Amy Stanton is the co-author of the best-selling book The Feminine Revolution, which will open your eyes to the opportunities we all have to tap into our natural strengths (rather than being convinced those natural traits are weaknesses). She shares tips, guidelines and more from her book and from her extensive experience as the founder of a top level national marketing firm.  Feminine traits that were once disparaged as weaknesses are reclaimed as powerful strengths.Welcome to the latest episode of the Catalyst Health, Wellness & Performance Coaching Podcast - today's guest is Amy K. Stanton.  Amy founded Stanton & Company with a passion for promoting and building positive female role models and messaging for women.  Amy also served as the first-ever Chief Marketing Officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Prior to that, Amy was the Director of Marketing & Communications for NYC2012, New York's Olympic bid, where she developed and executed both the local and international campaigns for the first-ever endeavor.For more information about the Catalyst Community, earning your health & wellness coaching certification, the annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium and much more, please see https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ or reach out to us Results@CatalystCoachingInstitute.com If you'd like to share the Be A Catalyst! message in your world with a cool hoodie, t-shirt, water bottle stickers and more (100% of ALL profits go to charity), please visit https://teespring.com/stores/be-a-catalyst If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Forum Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218.  This is an awesome group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more. Finally, if you enjoy the Catalyst Podcast, you might also enjoy the YouTube Coaching Channel, which provides a full library of freely available videos covering health, wellness & performance: https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel

Every year is women's year! Women are taking their rightful place in business and everywhere else, and it hasn't been an easy road. In this episode, Amy Stanton talks about the superpower of femininity and how it so wonderfully applies to business and life. About Amy: Amy K Stanton Founder & CEO, Stanton & Company, LLC With a background in traditional marketing and deep experience in marketing to and building brands for women, Amy Stanton has a unique perspective on the women's landscape, the role of femininity in personal and professional lives, and the impact that unleashing our true feminine power can have on our happiness. Amy founded Stanton & Company (S&Co) with a passion for promoting and building positive female role models and messaging for women. Since 2006, when the company opened its doors, S&Co has built a roster of philosophy-driven brands, including exceptional athletes, lifestyle experts, and brands in the healthy, active living space. Before founding Stanton & Company, Amy served as the first-ever chief marketing officer (CMO) for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and was the head of marketing and communications for NYC2012, New York's Olympic bid, where she developed and executed both the local and international campaigns for this first-ever endeavor. Amy started her career in account management at advertising agencies including BBDO, JWT, and BBH. Between her leadership roles on Fortune 500 accounts in advertising, her role as the CMO at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and, most recently, as founder and CEO of an eleven-year-strong marketing and PR agency focused on building female-focused brands, Amy has deep experience in the women's space and a wide range of relationships with powerful women who have inspired her thinking about femininity and how women can be their best. Amy recently co-authored The Feminine Revolution with Catherine Connors, challenging the idea that femininity is weak, and encouraging women to redefine and embrace their feminine qualities as sources of power. Amy has received accolades and awards from the Sports Business Journal, Women in Sports and Events (WISE) LA, and BlogHer, and Stanton & Company has been recognized as an industry leader. She speaks about femininity, marketing and representation, women in sports, and women's leadership. http://stanton-company.com/ IG: @amykstanton

Amy Stanton founded Stanton & Company with a passion for promoting and building positive female role models and messaging for women. Before founding her company Amy served as the first-ever Chief Marketing Officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Amy has learned over the years that her sensitivity, something she silenced in herself, has become her super power. Her book The Feminine Revolution: 21 Ways to Ignite the Power of Your Femininity for a Brighter Life and a Better World, shows us that feminine traits that were once disparaged as weaknesses -- such as sensitivity, intuition, and feeling emotional -- need to be reclaimed as powerful strengths that can be embraced as the keys to a happier life for everyone! Amy’s Company Website: http://stanton-company.com/ Instagram: @stantoncompany Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amykstanton/ Follow Amy on Clubhouse: @amykstanton Get Amy’s Book: The Feminine Revolution: 21 Ways to Ignite the Power of Your Femininity for a Brighter Life and a Better World - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thewarriormoms Guest Bio: With a background in traditional marketing and deep experience in marketing to and building brands for women, Amy Stanton has a unique perspective on the women's landscape, the role of femininity in personal and professional lives, and the impact that unleashing our true feminine power can have on our happiness. Amy founded Stanton & Company (S&Co) with a passion for promoting and building positive female role models and messaging for women. Since 2006, when the company opened its doors, S&Co has built a roster of philosophy-driven brands, including exceptional athletes, lifestyle experts, and brands in the healthy, active living space. Before founding Stanton & Company, Amy served as the first-ever chief marketing officer (CMO) for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and was the head of marketing and communications for NYC2012, New York's Olympic bid, where she developed and executed both the local and international campaigns for this first-ever endeavor. Amy started her career in account management at advertising agencies including BBDO, JWT, and BBH. Between her leadership roles on Fortune 500 accounts in advertising, her role as the CMO at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and, most recently, as founder and CEO of an eleven-year-strong marketing and PR agency focused on building female-focused brands, Amy has deep experience in the women's space and a wide range of relationships with powerful women who have inspired her thinking about femininity and how women can be their best. Amy recently co-authored The Feminine Revolution with Catherine Connors, challenging the idea that femininity is weak, and encouraging women to redefine and embrace their feminine qualities as sources of power. Amy has received accolades and awards from the Sports Business Journal, Women in Sports and Events (WISE) LA, and BlogHer, and Stanton & Company has been recognized as an industry leader. She speaks about femininity, marketing and representation, women in sports, and women's leadership.

There is a certain level of polish and style associated with organizing the Martha Stewart way. There’s a reason for this, and much of it traces back to Kevin Sharkey. Kevin is the executive vice president and executive director of design for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and for more than 25 years he has been Stewart’s right hand and creative confidant. He is a visionary decorating editor, a creative mind, and one of the most organized people I know. His apartment in Manhattan features a number of stylishly organized spaces that lean heavily on color—a beautifully designed bookcase with hundreds of books arranged by hue, a graphic all-black closet that rivals the merchandising at any chic store, and an epic china and silver cabinet for his encyclopedic collections of tabletop. After a conversation with Kevin, I walk away inspired and always having learned something. Tune in as we explore Kevin’s organizing solutions, which are as hardworking and precise as they are intuitive and cool.

Amy Stanton is always been the driver type. The type of person that's always been a high- achiever.  Whether it was her role as a Head of Marketing and Communications for NYC 2012 (for New York's Olympic bid), or is the Chief Marketing Officer at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, or even more recently as a Founder and CEO of her PR Agency Stanton & Company, Amy is always been badass!After self-reflection, what she realized is how she showed up in her professional career is also how she showed up in her personal life.  This led her to investigate the balance between masculine and feminine energy.In this episode, we talk about themes from her Ted X Talk and her book The Feminine Revolution in which she challenges the idea the femininity is weak and she encourages women to redefine and embrace their feminine qualities as a source of power. Historically, to compete in a 'man's world',  women have felt the need to exert more of their masculine energy like assertiveness and confidence. Amy advocates for us to not exchange a feminine trait for a masculine treat but rather to use masculine traits to enhance our feminine traits. You can learn more about Amy:Website:http://stanton-company.com/Book:The Feminine RevolutionTedX Talk:Femininity vs. Ambition: Amy Stanton at TEDxVeniceBeachSocial Media: https://www.instagram.com/amykstanton/https://twitter.com/amykstantonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amykstanton/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497)

Amy Stanton is the Founder and CEO of Stanton and Company (SandCo), a Marketing and PR Agency with a passion for promoting and building positive female role models and messaging for women. SandCo has a roster of philosophy-driven brands, including athletes, lifestyle experts, and brands in the healthy, active living space. Before founding SandCo, Amy served as the Chief Marketing Officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and was the Head of Marketing and Communications for NYC2012, New York's Olympic bid, where she developed and executed both the local and international campaigns. Amy recently co-authored The Feminine Revolution with Catherine Connors, encouraging women to redefine and embrace their feminine qualities as sources of power. www.stanton-company.com | @amykstanton

A powerful conversation between Kahilla council member, Harriette Cole, and inimitable leader, author, and singer Carla Harris on Carla's inspirational career history and insights into the lessons she's learned personally and professionally over time. Carla Harris is a Vice Chairman, Managing Director, and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She is responsible for increasing client connectivity and penetration to enhance revenue generation across the firm. She formerly headed the Emerging Manager Platform, the equity capital markets effort for the consumer and retail industries, and was responsible for Equity Private Placements. In her 30 year career, Ms. Harris has had extensive industry experiences in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors. In August 2013, Carla Harris was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women's Business Council. For more than a decade, Ms. Harris was a senior member of the equity syndicate desk and executed such transactions as initial public offerings for UPS, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Ariba, Redback, the General Motors sub-IPO of Delphi Automotive, and the $3.2 billion common stock transaction for Immunex Corporation, one of the largest biotechnology common stock transactions in U.S. history. Ms. Harris was named to Fortune Magazine's list of “The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America”, Fortune's Most Influential List, U. S. Bankers Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance (2009, 2010, 2011), Black Enterprise's Top 75 Most Powerful Women in Business (2017), and “Top 75 African Americans on Wall Street”, and to Essence Magazine's list of “The 50 Women Who are Shaping the World”, Ebony's list of the Power 100 and “15 Corporate Women at the Top” and was named “Woman of the Year 2004” by the Harvard Black Men's Forum and in 2011 by the Yale Black Men's Forum. Lifestylist and branding coach Harriette Cole has devoted her career to supporting people as they build their dreams. For 20 years she has coached entertainers, entrepreneurs and business professionals to present their brands effectively, including entertainers Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, Carl Thomas, JoJo, Neon Hitch, Nico & Vinz and Andra Day; as well as corporate and not-for-profit professionals such as ZenithOptimedia, MoxieInteractive, Digitas, IPG Mediabrands, BET Networks, the National Urban League, Bank of America and Lockheed Martin. For 15 years Cole has written the nationally syndicated advice column, Sense & Sensitivity. She has penned 7 books, including the bestselling Jumping the Broom: The African American Wedding Planner, How to Be, Choosing Truth, and 108 stitches: words we live by. Cole executive produces and hosts a weekly video series, The Root Live: Bring it to the Table, presented by Prudential. Harriette has been a contributor to the Today Show for more than a decade. In 2016 Cole launched an inspirational and educational initiative, DREAMLEAPERS, which is a multi-pronged engagement designed to help people access and activate their dreams. Cole co-executive produced a television special about Prince that was nominated for an NAACP Award. Cole started her career at ESSENCE magazine where she served as Contemporary Living Editor and Fashion Director. She was founding Editorial Director of UPTOWN magazine, editor of American Legacy Woman, and creative director and Editor-in-Chief of EBONY. This podcast was previously recorded in January 2020 for our live community. If you would like to attend live recordings, please reach out to info@kahilla.com

Jenny Hutt steps Behind The Rope. Let us start at the beginning. Jenny was born in Roslyn, Long Island to Charles & Bunny Koppelman. A “big wig” in the record industry, her Dad knew them all. By all, we mean he worked with the likes of Barbara Streisand, Donna Summer, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Vanilla Ice. Jenny grew up going on vacations with Barbara Streisand and “hanging out” with Dolly Parton. Obsessed with Rap Music at a young age, RUN DMC played at her Sweet Sixteen Party and The Beastie Boys were also in attendance. Remember the MTV Show “My Super Sweet 16”? Ok, you get the idea. After college Jenny went to Law School, before accepting a position as her Dad’s executive assistant for his newly found position as Chairman and Right Hand Man to Martha Stewart at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. It was at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia that Martha’s daughter Alexis befriended her and decided, hey, we are going to have a radio show together. For the next several years, Jenny and Alexis hosted “Whatever with Alexis & Jennifer” at SiriusXM. That Radio show led to a TV Show on the Hallmark Chanel of the same name where they interviewed a variety of guests such as national treasure Paula Abdul. It was also during this time that Martha and Jenny’s Dad starred on a little known reality show called “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart”. Jenny couldn’t believe her eyes when one of her college friends was a contestant on the show, Miss Bethenny Frankel. Jenny enlightens us with what Bethenny was like in college and how even way back when, she was determined to know and have it all. Jenny has a funny story about Bethenny selling motorcycles in Europe. Yup, always the hustler, even back then. Regarding the radio show, one day Alexis was “over it” and the show ended, leaving Jenny to form her own stellar SiriusXM Radio Show “Just Jenny”. Jenny talks to us about some of her favorite guests such as Kerry Washington, Rob Lowe and, oh yea, she was able to connect with childhood “friend” Dolly Parton for a formal sit down interview. Finally, we discuss her brilliant invention, Bunny Eyez, the flippable, tiltable, wearable reading glasses, discuss whether she would ever take that invention on Shark Tank and of course, discuss once of life’s most important questions, which shark would you chose to invest. An episode not to be missed.@justjennyhutt@bunnyeyez@behindvelvetrope @davidyontefBonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetropeBrought to you by Better HELP https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetropeBrought to you by Trivia Star (a Super Lucky Game) - Download Trivia Star in Apple or Google Store Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for a very special conversation between Nook council member, Harriette Cole, and the inimitable leader, author, and singer Carla Harris that covers Carla's inspirational career history and offers insights into the lessons she's learned personally and professionally over time. Carla Harris is a Vice Chairman, Managing Director, and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She is responsible for increasing client connectivity and penetration to enhance revenue generation across the firm. She formerly headed the Emerging Manager Platform, the equity capital markets effort for the consumer and retail industries, and was responsible for Equity Private Placements. In her 30 year career, Ms. Harris has had extensive industry experiences in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors. In August 2013, Carla Harris was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women's Business Council. For more than a decade, Ms. Harris was a senior member of the equity syndicate desk and executed such transactions as initial public offerings for UPS, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Ariba, Redback, the General Motors sub-IPO of Delphi Automotive, and the $3.2 billion common stock transaction for Immunex Corporation, one of the largest biotechnology common stock transactions in U.S. history. Ms. Harris was named to Fortune Magazine's list of “The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America”, Fortune's Most Influential List, U. S. Bankers Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance (2009, 2010, 2011), Black Enterprise's Top 75 Most Powerful Women in Business (2017), and “Top 75 African Americans on Wall Street”, and to Essence Magazine's list of “The 50 Women Who are Shaping the World”, Ebony's list of the Power 100 and “15 Corporate Women at the Top” and was named “Woman of the Year 2004” by the Harvard Black Men's Forum and in 2011 by the Yale Black Men's Forum. Lifestylist and branding coach Harriette Cole has devoted her career to supporting people as they build their dreams. For 20 years she has coached entertainers, entrepreneurs and business professionals to present their brands effectively, including entertainers Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, Carl Thomas, JoJo, Neon Hitch, Nico & Vinz and Andra Day; as well as corporate and not-for-profit professionals such as ZenithOptimedia, MoxieInteractive, Digitas, IPG Mediabrands, BET Networks, the National Urban League, Bank of America and Lockheed Martin. For 15 years Cole has written the nationally syndicated advice column, Sense & Sensitivity. She has penned 7 books, including the bestselling Jumping the Broom: The African American Wedding Planner, How to Be, Choosing Truth, and 108 stitches: words we live by. Cole executive produces and hosts a weekly video series, The Root Live: Bring it to the Table, presented by Prudential. Harriette has been a contributor to the Today Show for more than a decade. In 2016 Cole launched an inspirational and educational initiative, DREAMLEAPERS, which is a multi-pronged engagement designed to help people access and activate their dreams. Cole co-executive produced a television special about Prince that was nominated for an NAACP Award. Cole started her career at ESSENCE magazine where she served as Contemporary Living Editor and Fashion Director. She was founding Editorial Director of UPTOWN magazine, editor of American Legacy Woman, and creative director and Editor-in-Chief of EBONY. This podcast was previously recorded in January 2020 and feels as relevant today as it did then.

Podcast Episode 124: Amy Stanton & Catherine Connors “The Feminine Revolution” Business powerhouses Amy Stanton (former COO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia) and Catherine Connors (President of Women Rising, a Hollywood studio creating content to empower women and girls) always felt that women and their unique feminine behaviors (emotion, intuition, and empathy) should be utilized and celebrated in the business world rather than seen as weak or less than useful.  Their book The Feminine Revolution takes a look at 21 feminine traits and why they should be encouraged in the business world. Everything from communicating with enthusiasm, displaying empathy and being agreeable has been labeled as “too feminine” but the authors argue those characteristics allow people to build bridges. (They even make a case for crying at the office!)  Follow Amy & Catherine on social media! Catherine on Twitter @herbadmother Amy on Twitter @amykstanton Fit Bottomed Girls www.fitbottomedgirls.com Fit Bottomed Mamas www.fitbottomedmamas.com Fit Bottomed Zen www.fitbottomedzen.com  Fit Bottomed Eats: www.fitbottomedeats.com Twitter: @FitBottomedGirl @FitBottomedZen @FitBottomedMama @FitBottomedEats Email us at podcast@fitbottomedgirls.com Read more at http://fitbottomedgirls.com/category/resources/podcast-episodes/   Subscribe: http://fitbottomedgirls.com/podcast/   Want to sponsor the show? Yay! Drop us a note at advertising@fitbottomedgirls.com and let's make the world a healthier place together!  

With a background in traditional marketing and deep experience in building brands for women, Amy Stanton has a unique perspective on the women's landscape, the role of femininity in personal and professional lives, and the impact that unleashing our true feminine power can have on happiness. In 2006, Amy founded Stanton & Company, a PR and Marketing agency with a focus on brands created for and by women, with a passion for promoting and building positive female role models and messaging for women. Before founding Stanton & Company, Amy served as the first-ever CMO for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and was the head of marketing and communications for NYC2012, New York's Olympic bid.    Together with Catherine Connors, Amy has also recently published a book called 'The Feminine Revolution'  which challenges outdated perceptions that femininity and displaying feminine traits such as emotionality, vulnerability and being nurturing is considered weak. In the book, the authors provide examples of how you can unleash your femininity, against the conventional grain, and willingly “Flirt Freely,” “Be Agreeable,” “Apologize,” “Show Your Weakness,” and “Be Romantic.” Every woman will define femininity in her own way—the book includes quotes from fashion designers, athletes, executives, chefs, and first ladies to this effect.   The book's forward is written by volleyball player and TV personality, Gabby Reece and includes an impressive roster of interviews including, Cindy Crawford, Paula Abdul, Chloe x Halle, Jordyn Wieber, Cat Cora, Justin Baldoni and more.    Stay up-to-date with us at @lovebeautywellnessfestival and be sure to follow The Golden Elixir at @shopthegoldenelixir. 

For many gardeners, Margaret Roach will need no introduction. Longtime Garden Editor of Martha Stewart Living and Editorial Director of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Margaret is the author of several well-known gardening books and the host of the gardening website and podcast A Way To Garden. Her first book also titled A Way To Garden has been updated and re-issued in honor of its 21st Birthday. Margaret joins Cultivating Place this week to share more about her garden way. Listen in! Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank you so much for listening over the years and we hope you'll support Cultivating Place. We can't thank you enough for making it possible for this young program to grow even more of these types of conversations. For photos visit www.cultivatingplace.com. The show is available as a podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher.

Sheraton Kalouria, is an expert at monitoring the pulse of public opinion in changing times. As a sought-after Marketing executive, Sheraton effectively bridges the gaps between traditional and digital media landscapes. Join us as we chat with him about how his detail-oriented nature and observational sensitivities have contributed to the effective positioning of companies like Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, NBC, and Sony. Sheraton blends inclusivity with diversity to help create a powerful synergy for inspiring successful products and services, and for that he is an Unsung Leader. Have an Unsung Leader in your life? Leave a message at (424) 835-2825 and we will feature your Unsung Leader nominations on the show! 

Amy Stanton, founder and CEO of Stanton & Company, joins us today! Amy has a passion for promoting and building positive female role models and messaging for women, and she does exactly that with her company. Prior to creating her own company, Amy was the Chief Marketing Officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, as well as the Director of Marketing and Communications for New York’s Olympic bid. Amy is also the author of The Feminine Revolution, a book about stepping into your femininity to create a better world and brighter life. In our conversation we talk about what it was like for Amy starting her own company in women’s sports, and what the feminine revolution means to her. Amy also shares a few ways to ignite the power of your own femininity straight from her brand new book, The Feminine Revolution.   We also talk about… The effect that masculine leaders have on women Writing a book with a writing partner Crying in the workplace Creating a space where men can be comfortable with femininity + embrace their own Applying her book to her personal life How dancing has brought Amy deep into her feminine   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Learn more: femininerevolutionbook.com Instagram: @amykstanton Read: The Feminine Revolution by Amy Stanton yourpodcastpro.com   Upcoming Events: College Tour: Email events@almost30podcast.com    Hotline : 1 (424) 272-1853 February 9: Unlocking Self-Love   Sponsors: Alterra Pure | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off at alterrapure.com Chosen Foods | Use code ALMOST30 for 50% off at chosenfoods.com/almost30 Hungry Root | Get $25 off two deliveries when you visit hungryroot.com/almost30 Hourglass | Use code ALMOST30 for free shipping on hourglass.com/almost30 when you purchase Caution Mascara The Almost 30 Podcast is edited by Podcast Masters

What would it be like to feel comfortable sharing your emotions at work? To always feel safe to speak from your heart? To honor your sensitivity as a gift? If you find yourself listening to the Rising Women Leaders podcast, you are most certainly part of a global movement happening right now of restoring femininity to her rightful place in perfect balance and divine union with the masculine. On today’s episode, I sat down with Amy Stanton, co-author of The Feminine Revolution to discuss this movement and what she has learned about embracing and awakening our feminine nature in a patriarchal world. In this episode we discussed: Conditioning we see in society around femininity and masculinity Amy’s story owning a business and growing her career in a masculine dominated society Magnetism and feminine/masculine polarity in romantic relationships Amy’s new book, The Feminine Revolution and how it came to be The writing process of the book and the journey of working with a co-author Key take-aways Amy learned and embraced about femininity through her conversations and research for the book How women can own their feminine power “Through embracing our feminine qualities, we can find a more authentic way of life. We will be liberated to feel more like ourselves.” The Feminine Revolution offers 21 ways to ignite your feminine power for a brighter life and better work. Its authors, Amy Stanton and Catherine Connors, challenge outdated perceptions that feminine traits are weaknesses, redefining those characteristics as assets that should be championed. With an upbeat blend of self-help and fresh analysis, The Feminine Revolution reboots femininity for the modern woman and provides her with the tools to accept and embrace her own authentic nature. Amy Stanton is the founder of Stanton & Company (S&Co), a PR and marketing agency based in Los Angeles with a focus on promoting and building positive female role models and messaging for women. Since opening its doors in 2006, S&Co has built a roster of philosophy-driven brands including exceptional female athletes, lifestyle experts and brands in the healthy, active living space. Before founding S&Co, Amy served as the first-ever Chief Marketing Officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Director of Marketing & Communications for NYC2012, New York’s Olympic bid. Amy also has experience in advertising, working at BBDO, JWT and BBH.

Do you associate feminine qualities with weakness and masculine qualities with strength, even subconsciously? Do you see that as a problem? Have you ever found yourself acting a certain way because that’s how you think you’re supposed to act?Our hope is that after listening to this episode with this week’s guest Amy Stanton, you’ll reflect on some of your own masculine and feminine qualities and think about how those traits can better serve you in reaching your goals.Maybe it’s a simple as changing the way you think about those traits. Perhaps, if you recognize how you use those qualities, you can actually choose to tap into them differently in certain situations. And MAYBE, just maybe, you have more tools in your toolbox than you ever knew!In this episode you’ll learn:The key to transitioning from the corporate world to entrepreneurshipHow the women’s landscape has changed over the last decadeHow femininity plays a role in your life (whether you’re male or female)The unique challenges men are facing amidst this shift toward femininityAbout Amy:With a background in traditional marketing and deep experience in building brands for women, Amy Stanton has a unique perspective on the women’s landscape, the role of femininity in personal and professional lives, and the impact that unleashing our true feminine power can have on happiness. In 2006, Amy founded Stanton & Company, a PR and Marketing agency with a focus on brands created for and by women, with a passion for promoting and building positive female role models and messaging for women. Before founding Stanton & Company, Amy served as the first-ever CMO for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and was the head of marketing and communications for NYC2012, New York’s Olympic bid.About The Feminine Revolution:The Feminine Revolution offers 21 ways to ignite your feminine power for a brighter life and better world. Its authors, Amy Stanton and Catherine Connors, challenge outdated perceptions that feminine traits are weaknesses, redefining those characteristics as assets that should be championed. With an upbeat blend of self-help and fresh analysis, The Feminine Revolution reboots femininity for the modern woman and provides her with the tools to accept and embrace her own authentic nature.Tweetables:“At every turn we’re seeing more issues, more inequity, more challenges. Which I have to believe causes us all, as women to rise up and join together and create even greater strength.” - Amy Stanton“I really wondered if this direct, assertive, sometimes tough style, that I had developed in work, was potentially holding me back from meeting the man of my dreams.” - Amy Stanton“A lot of people were feeling this way, specifically in the work-place, feeling like we have to operate like men in order to thrive in the man’s world, which may be at the expense of being more feminine. And feminine had taken on this very negative spin.” - Amy Stanton“All of these things that have been seen as negative when describing women and femininity, these are actually our superpowers.” - Amy Stanton“The environment needs to adjust to allow for these feminine qualities to be front-and-center. And the only way that’s gonna happen is if we’re bringing them forth in a confident way and then we’re creating a world where they’re welcome.” - Amy StantonFollow Amy:Stanton & Co. Website & InstagramBuy The Feminine Revolution: 21 Ways to Ignite The Power of Your Femininity For a Brighter Life and Better WorldThought Experiment:How have you found balance in your masculine and feminine energies to make the most of your life? We’d love to hear your answer below!*Note: Our posts may contain affiliate links! If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission, which helps us deliver this content! Thanks! K+J

Amy Stanton is the Founder & CEO of Stanton & Company. They represent some of the biggest female personalities & athletes in the world. Amy has a passion for promoting & building positive female role models. Prior to starting her own company, Amy was the chief marketing officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia & the director of marketing for the New York 2012 Olympic bid. In this episode we talk about Amy's new book "The Feminine Revolution", the word “feminine” & how much of an interesting connotation it's taken on over the years. We also talk through how adversity can be disguised as an asset & the power in showing your vulnerability in order to achieve your goals.

Maggie is a certified life purpose and career coach. After being Director of Learning & Development for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia for several years, she became Martha Stewart Living Radio's Career Coach on SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio. Maggie hosts Making a Living with Maggie every Wednesday at 4pm eastern/1pm pacific on SIRIUS 112 and XM 103. Join Maggie to learn how to create your personal vision and mission on today's program.

Susan Lyne dropped out of college and lived in a commune. She wrote for magazines and founded her own movie magazine. She green-lighted Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and The Bachelor while leading ABC Entertainment. She led Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia while Martha was in prison. She led Gilt Groupe to financial success during the recession. And she's now helping female founders through a fund called Built by Girls, or BBG. On this episode of "Success! How I Did It," Lyne spoke with Business Insider's senior strategy reporter Richard Feloni about how she's made an impact on a wide range of industries.

Susan Lyne has had one of the most extraordinary careers of anyone in corporate America in the past 30 years. Currently the founder and President of BBG Ventures (more on that below), Lyne served as CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia during the time Martha Stewart was in jail. Before that, she held various positions at the Disney and ABC, including President of ABC Entertainment. Lyne gave the greenlight to shows like Desperate Housewives, Lost, Grey’s Anatomy and The Bachelor, but was fired from ABC before any of those huge hits made it to air. In this episode of Fortune Unfiltered, Lyne discusses her public dismissal from Disney, losing her husband to cancer, the key to starting over in her career (many times) and her current endeavor, an early-stage investment fund for women-led startups. Funded by AOL, BBG Ventures sprung out of the #BuiltByGirls movement, which - by the way - Lyne helped launch as CEO of AOL’s Brand Group.

Susan Lyne has been on the front end of consumer trends in media since the early days of her career. From starting a magazine about movies when VCRs first hit the market, to giving Shonda Rhimes her first nod at ABC, to taking the helm at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia at the time Martha Stewart went to prison, to leading the rapid rise at Gilt, and now making investments in women-led startups with AOL's BBG (Built By Girls) Ventures. How does Susan stay relevant and ahead? We would be surprised at the amount of TV she watches, she plays games when they come out, she works with 1-2 young people who keep her up to date on trends, and she spends 30 minutes a day alone with pen and paper thinking strategically. Awesome candor and self-awareness from Susan about her extraordinary journey.

Brands must adapt with evolving social trends in order to thrive, but the most powerful brands are themselves leaders. Finch Brands' own Mary Hanna speaks about her tenures at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Toys”R”Us through the lens of women's empowerment, an important cultural movement. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us […] The post One Big Idea: Changing the Game appeared first on Finch Brands.

Lisa Gersh is the CEO of GOOP, a lifestyle website that features fashion, travel, food, all actionable content curated by a team led by Gwyneth Paltrow, the founder. Prior to arriving at GOOP over a year ago, Lisa served as President and CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She also co-founded Oxygen Media, serving as both the president and COO.  She and her team ultimately sold Oxygen to NBC for about a billion dollars. With Lisa I learned… The right way for someone to ask HER for a raise. She’s been leading companies for years. She’s been in charge of hiring and promotions. From her perspective, what’s a smart way to ask for more money on the job? Paying her way through college when her parents were unable to afford it. How she strategized. The future of GOOP…Lisa uses the term world domination. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

Mark is a seasoned developer with experience developing for the web and iOS. Previous to joining Chromatic, he served as the Director of Application Development at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Some of his current and past projects include Outside Magazine, Emerils.com, City Notes, and FedEx. Beyond coding: Mark is a fan of college sports (Go Gators), a CrossFitter, scuba diver and dog lover. 12 Days of Giftaways - enter to win over $15,000 of business building gifts! RESOURCES chromaticsites.com theatermania.com immaculatebaking.com simple.com digit.co wealthfront.com Find Mark & Chromatic on Twitter @chromaticsites  

People enduring chronic stress are less likely to eat right, exercise, sleep enough, or do many of the basic things necessary for good health, says Jan Bruce, co-founder of meQuilibrium. The answer, of course, is simple. Find ways to reduce stress, but the path to a less stressful existence isn’t as clear as it might be. Bruce co-founded meQuilibrium to deliver individualized plans for employees designed to help them build “resilience” to stress. Psilos CEO Steve Krupa and Bruce delve into the actual impacts stress is having on health and the economy. Guest Bio: Jan Bruce has devoted much of the last twenty years to pioneering new brands in health, wellness, consumer lifestyle, and holistic medicine. She has a passion for building strong business strategies and cohesive management teams that deliver results. She is widely recognized as an authority on women’s attitudes toward a balanced healthy lifestyle and sustainable living. She also regularly speaks on business turnarounds and LOHAS business issues. In 2004 Bruce sold her company, body+soul/whole living, to Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and then served as her former firm’s managing director for five years, during which time she led the growth of the business: quadrupling the revenues and tripling the circulation, spawning a multi‐platform franchise that includes website, video on demand, a daily radio show, and a new green cleaning product‐line. She then co-founded meQuilibrium after having a surprising personal epiphany that stress was keeping her from enjoying the rewards of her work.

Carla Harris is a Vice Chairman, Global Wealth Management, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She has extensive industry experience in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors. For more than a decade, Carla was a senior member of the equity syndicate desk and executed initial public offerings for UPS, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Ariba, Digitas, and others. She is also the author of two influential books: Expect to Win and the soon-to-be-available Strategize to Win. Carla has been featured in Fortune’s “The Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America” and “The Most Influential List” as well as Black Enterprise magazine’s “Top 75 African Americans on Wall Street” and “Top 75 Most Powerful Women in Business” among others. In August 2013, President Obama appointed Ms. Harris as the chairperson of the National Women’s Business Council.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia rides off into the sunset. “Jurassic World” and “Inside Out” rule the box office, pushing shares of their respective parent companies to new highs.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to consider Apple’s buying opportunities and Starbucks’ R&D.

Carla Harris is a Vice Chairman, Global Wealth Management, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She has extensive industry experience in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors. For more than a decade, Carla was a senior member of the equity syndicate desk and executed initial public offerings for UPS, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Ariba, Digitas, and others. She is also the author of two influential books: Expect to Win and the soon-to-be-available Strategize to Win. Carla has been featured in Fortune’s “The Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America” and “The Most Influential List” as well as Black Enterprise magazine’s “Top 75 African Americans on Wall Street” and “Top 75 Most Powerful Women in Business” among others. In August 2013, President Obama appointed Ms. Harris as the chairperson of the National Women’s Business Council.

Jan Bruce, the co-founder and CEO at meQuilibrium.com, a website and app that helps consumers DESTRESS joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Jan is recognized as a wellness entrepreneur, and a consumer health and wellness trailblazer.   Jan shares her journey from Sr. VP, Managing Director of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia to launching your new start up, meQuilibrium, and the interesting transition to entrepreneur. With an online site focused on Destressing consumers, Jan gives her best tips on how she personally manages stress, and how you can thrive in your career and life.   A little more about Jan Bruce … Jan has been a trailblazing media entrepreneur in health and wellness for nearly 20 years. She has repeatedly gravitated toward businesses that offer compelling, relevant and useful products that help people feel better and live healthier. And, she has reliably anticipated the trends that have shaped the field of consumer health and wellness.   You can connect with Jan on Twitter and LinkedIn and learn more about Jan and her book, meQuilibrium: 14 Days to Cooler, Calmer and Happier at her website, meQuilibrium.   A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre Breakenridge is an author, entrepreneur and the CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students.  

Carla Harris is a Vice Chairman, Global Wealth Management, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She has extensive industry experience in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors. For more than a decade, Carla was a senior member of the equity syndicate desk and executed initial public offerings for UPS, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Ariba, Digitas, and others. She is also the author of two influential books: Expect to Win and the soon-to-be-available Strategize to Win. Carla has been featured in Fortune’s “The Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America” and “The Most Influential List” as well as Black Enterprise magazine’s “Top 75 African Americans on Wall Street” and “Top 75 Most Powerful Women in Business” among others. In August 2013, President Obama appointed Ms. Harris as the chairperson of the National Women’s Business Council.

Martha Stewart's farm via DJI Phantom, UAS competitions, Amazon.com petitions the FAA, and a utility company to start drone testing. News: Amazing Aerial Photos Of My Farm One of Martha Stewart's security employees took a tour of Martha's farm with his new DJI Phantom. On her blog, she posted photos taken by the quadcopter, much to the delight of her fans. Is that commercial use by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Martha's company? Shaken or stirred? Drone bartender battles bots in design challenge The Electrolux Design Lab is a design competition where students submit innovative ideas for households of the future. Among the 35 finalists this year, we see one that carries either hot or cold beverages to thirsty bar patrons, and dispenses the drinks into cups. Control is intended to be by voice or mobile app. 'Gobble Hawk' Wins NASA High-Altitude UAV Design Competition There was another recent contest for students, this one specifically for UAVs that track hurricanes. NASA was looking for a lower cost high endurance UAS, and they chose the twin-fuselage Gobble Hawk design concept from Virginia Tech. The second place OQ451-5 Trident from Purdue would be powered by hydrogen engines, with an endurance of 7 days. Third place was the University of Virginia Big WAHOO (Worldwide Autonomous Hurricane and Oceanic Observer), also hydrogen-powered.. Amazon asks the FAA for permission to play with its drones outside Amazon.com has been operating its package delivery drones in an indoor test facility in Seattle. On July 9, they sent a Petition for Exemption to the FAA asking to move outside. Amazon is serious about package delivery by drone. In part, their petition says: Amazon Prime Air, a new delivery system that will get packages to customers in 30 minutes or less using aerial vehicles, is one invention we are incredibly passionate about.  We believe customers will love it, and we are committed to making Prime Air available to customers worldwide as soon as we are permitted to do so. We also see that Amazon has made significant progress: In the past five months, we have made advancements toward the development of highly-automated aerial vehicles for Prime Air, including: Testing a range of capabilities for our eighth- and ninth-generation aerial vehicles, including agility, flight duration, redundancy, and sense-and-avoid sensors and algorithms; Developing aerial vehicles that travel over 50 miles per hour, and will carry 5-pound payloads, which cover 86% of products sold on Amazon; and Attracting a growing team of world-renowned roboticists, scientists, aeronautical engineers, remote sensing experts, and a former NASA astronaut. Finally, Amazon summarizes: One day, seeing Amazon Prime Air will be as normal as seeing mail trucks on the road today, resulting in enormous benefits for consumers across the nation.  We respectfully submit this petition for exemption so that Prime Air can be ready to launch commercial operations as soon as eventually permitted by subsequent FAA action. Eagle shot wins drone photography competition A competition for drone photographs recently concluded and the winning photo is a birdseye view of an eagle in flight over Bali Barat National Park in Indonesia. You can see the contest winners at Dronestagram, a website dedicated to aerial photographs. Sponsorship was provided by National Geographic, Go Pro, Picanova, Droneshop and Parrot. SDG&E Is First (Utility) in Unmanned Flight With Drone Testing The San Diego Gas & Electric Co. says the FAA has given them permission to conduct test flights of a small camera-equipped quadcopter. Ultimately, the utility wants to use the UAVs for infrastructure inspection. Test flights are limited to rural areas away from houses. MultiRotorForums Petitions White House to Adopt UK Drone Policy DroneLive.com reports that MultiRotorForums.com created a petition on WhiteHouse.gov asking that the Obama Administration compel the FAA ...

This week on We Dig Plants, Carmen DeVito sits down and chats with Margaret Roach, former editorial director of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia turned organic gardener. Listen in and hear how she left her successful live in NYC behind to find peace in the garden. Learn more about Margaret’s inspiring story and hear how plants taught her to let go and why there’s no such thing as “enough”. This program was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. “With things that you treasure, whether it’s a person, a thing or plant, somethings you can hold it a little too close and and suffocate it. Plants taught me a good lesson about too close, too tight behavior.” “I had the illusion for many years that the concept of “enough” was a tangible thing.” –Margaret Roach on We Dig Plants

New York lawmakers have agreed to a cap on local property taxes after Governor Andrew Cuomo reached a deal with the legislature to cap local property taxes at 2 percent, or the rate of inflation — whichever is less. Local tax relief was one of the governor's big campaign pledges. But is this bill the game-changer he promised? In another possible deal this week, hedge fund manager David Einhorn said he's in talks to acquire a minority stake in the New York Mets worth $200 million. The Wilpons are having some financial troubles — in part because they invested with Bernie Madoff and his Ponzi scheme and are now being sued by the court appointed bankruptcy trustee. So why would a minority stake be attractive to someone like David Einhorn?On the topic of possible sales and acquisitions, Martha Stewart is set to rejoin the board of her company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia — after an enforced five-year ban in a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Her company has hired Blackstone Group to help her explore a sale. But why sell now, and who's interested?Greg David, director of the Business & Economics Reporting Program at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, weighs in on these questions and talks about other business news that made the headlines this week. MarketsStocks rose ahead of a three-day weekend, led by energy and materials stocks. The Dow rose 39 points,to close at 12,442. The  S&P 500 gained five points, closing at 1331. The Nasdaq was up 14 points, to close at 2,797.Disclosure note: David Einhorn's wife, Cheryl Einhorn, is a paid consultant for WNYC.

Maggie is a certified life purpose and career coach. After being Director of Learning & Development for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia for several years, she became Martha Stewart Living Radio's Career Coach on SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio. Maggie hosts Making a Living with Maggie every Wednesday at 4pm eastern/1pm pacific on SIRIUS 112 and XM 103. Join Maggie to learn how to create your personal vision and mission on today's program.

"Didn't you ever want to get up from your desk one day and just walk away, not to go get a latte, but I mean walk away and not come back?" So asks Margaret Roach in her powerful book trailer, and powerful new book, And I Shall Have Some Peace There: Trading the Fast Lane for My Own Dirt Road. Margaret left her mega-powerful job as editorial director of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and had been a New York Times editor. She set out on a long journey to get to know herself -- in her farmhouse in rural New York. Her book trailer tells the story better than I ever could with words. (YouTube link here) Margaret's purpose in writing the book was to tell her own story, but to also encourage others to stop and make time for things they love. "Just remember, we are finite creatures," she says. If you never make time for things you love, time may run out.  Her book is out this week, and is a delightful read. Buy it here .

Join Dr. Brent from Discovery Channel's (Planet Green) hit series Fabulous Beekman Boys and publisher Richard McGinnis of Mindful Metropolis as we explore what green means to gays across America. Dr. Brent Ridge was born and raised in North Carolina. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and he was Vice President of Healthy Living at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. He writes for care2.com and The Huffington Post. Richard lives by four basic principles: Nothing is impossible; abnormal is the new normal; do your best every waking moment; inspire and support others. He combines these principles with three simple career concepts: If it is rewarding, keep doing it; if it is not rewarding, stop doing it; if it is not rewarding and you have to keep doing it, make it rewarding. Email us questions to info@sustainable1000.com, Tweet us at @sustainable1000, GTalk @vannShane or call-in your questions or comments to (347)996-3601. Sustainable 1000 Radio is part of the eco road trip started by Shane Snipes to explore 1000 stories across 48 states in 250 days. Stop by Sustainable1000.com for videos and more chats with regular folks who are making the world a little better in their communities.

Earlier this week (see the article published on itvt.com, May 12th), Delivery Agent, a company that specializes in developing what it calls "shopping-enabled" entertainment (i.e. ecommerce marketplaces) for entertainment/media companies (note: it claims to have developed such services for over 200 major entertainment properties, including broadcast networks ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox, as well as Discovery Communications, HBO, Showtime, A&E Television Networks, MTV Networks, Univision, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, The Weinstein Company, the Boston Celtics, and the Chicago Bulls), announced that it had acquired The Band, an interactive media agency which claims to have a proven track record of developing and deploying advanced media campaigns across the full spectrum of TV platforms, including cable, satellite and telco.In this recorded episode of [itvt]'s talk radio show, "Radio [i]tvt," Delivery Agent's founder and CEO, Mike Fitzsimmons, explains the strategy behind the acquisition, and how his company plans to leverage The Band's capabilities going forward. Topics discussed include a new software offering that Delivery Agent plans to release to the market later this year; the various deployments the company is currently engaged in; the current status and future of the tcommerce space in general; and much more.

Maggie is a certified life purpose and career coach. After being Director of Learning & Development for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia for several years, she became Martha Stewart Living Radio's Career Coach on SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio. Maggie hosts Making a Living with Maggie every Wednesday at 4pm eastern/1pm pacific on SIRIUS 112 and XM 103. Join Maggie to learn how to create your personal vision and mission on today's program.

In this show, Ken and Vicki visit with Margaret Roach, former editor of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and host of the popular blog, A Way to Garden. Also, we gush about our favorite apples and and oldie but goodie, super simple recipe. Be sure to visit realdirtradio.com for the recipe and other good stuff!

This week Maria speaks with Tara Stealey, Vicks Comfort CAREvan and the Vicks family of products.  Next, Suzanne Kantra, Technology Editor, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.  Then, Mara Schiff, Ph.D., Coaching for your Life with Mara Schiff, Ph.D and Dottie Lamm, author of Daddy on Board.

Consumers, battered by a steep downturn in housing and a severe credit crunch, slowed spending growth in September to the weakest performance in three months. Consumer spending rose by 0.3 percent in September, slightly lower than the 0.4 percent increase that analysts had been expecting. First-time claims for state unemployment benefits dropped to their lowest level in three weeks during the week ending Oct. 27th, while the number of workers continuing to claim unemployment benefits rose to its highest level since Sept. 1st. Initial jobless claims fell to 327,000, a decrease of 6,000. It's the lowest since Oct. 6th.The U.S. manufacturing sector grew at a slower pace for a fourth straight month in October. The ISM index fell to 50.9% from 52% in September. Economists expected a dip to 51.5%. A soaring number of U.S. homeowners struggled to make mortgage payments in the third quarter, with properties in some stage of foreclosure more than doubling from the same time last year. Almost 447,000 homes nationwide were targeted by some sort of foreclosure activity from July to September, up 100.1 percent from the year before.Chrysler LLC is laying off thousands of hourly workers in the Midwest as part of an effort to slash costs and match slowing demand for some vehicles. The company is cutting one shift each at three plants in Michigan, a plant in Illinois, and a plant in Ohio. In Forex News TodayThe dollar recovered from a record low against the euro after the Federal Reserve cut rates but dampened expectations of further monetary policy easing this year. The Fed said inflation risks were equal to the possibility of slower growth, prompting the fed futures market to cut bets on a December rate cut to as low as a 40 percent chance. The yen rose against the euro and dollar as speculation increased that losses from subprime mortgage investments may deepen, spurring investors to cut riskier bets funded by loans in Japan. The Canadian dollar has recently rallied to fresh multi-decade highs against the US dollar, with record crude oil costs stoking strong demand for the Canadian currency. With the world?s second-largest proven oil reserves, Canada has undoubtedly benefited from the commodity?s uptrend. Given the fact that it is the single-largest exporter of oil to the United States, it is little surprise that the US Dollar-Canadian dollar exchange rate has held a historically high correlation to the price of crude oil. However this correlation is deteriorating, indicating that US dollar weakness is becoming a bigger driver of USD/CAD than just oil prices. Therefore it remains to be seen whether $100 oil will drive USD/CAD below 90 cents.Scheduled Economic Reports (Friday)Non-Farm Payrolls (Oct), Unemployment Rate (Oct), Factory Orders (Sep)In Earnings NewsExxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) posted a second straight drop in quarterly profit for the first time in five years after equipment and power failures slowed fuel output and refining margins narrowed. Third-quarter net income fell to $9.41 billion or $1.70 a share. The company was expected to earn $1.74 a share.Credit Suisse Group (CS), Switzerland's second-largest bank, said it's ``too early to predict'' an end to the credit-market swings that caused $1.9 billion of write downs and the first profit decline in a year. Net income fell 31 percent to 1.3 billion Swiss francs ($1.1 billion), or 1.18 francs a share, in the third quarter.Blockbuster (BBI) third-quarter net loss widened to $35 million or 20 cents a share, from a year-earlier loss of $24.7 million, or 15 cents a share. The video retail chain said revenue fell 5.7% to $1.24 billion, due to the closure and sale of 526 company-operated stores worldwide. On average, analysts expected a loss of 18 cents a share and revenue of $1.28 billion.Scheduled Earnings Reports (Friday)British Airways, International Paper, Chevron, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Duke Energy, Viacom, Hearst Argyle Television, Readers DigestStocks in the NewsCisco Systems (CSCO) said it would almost double its investments in China over five years to develop at least two joint ventures in that country.Prudential Financial (PRU) said third-quarter net income came in at $860 million, down 25% from a year earlier when the life insurance and retirement savings giant made $1.152 billion.Cameron International (CAM) reported that third-quarter net income rose 69% on 21% higher revenue.

Susan Lyne ( https://twitter.com/smlyne ) is the co-founder and Managing Partner of BBG Ventures ( https://www.bbgventures.com/ ) , a fund that invests in visionary entrepreneurs building the next generation of market-defining consumer products and services. Every company in their portfolio has at least one female founder. Some of their investments include Zola ( https://www.zola.com/ ) , Blueland ( https://www.blueland.com/ ) , Beautycon ( https://beautycon.com/ ) , and NextGenVest ( https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/commonbond-acquires-nextgenvest-to-fuel-expansion-and-provide-ai-powered-financial-advice-to-generation-z-300759407.html ) (acq. by CommonBond ( https://www.commonbond.co/ ) ) Susan began her career in the magazine industry, where she founded and led Premiere Magazine ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premiere_(magazine) ). She spent almost a decade at Disney ( https://www.disney.com/ ) , rising to President of Entertainment at ABC ( https://abc.com/ ). She was the CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Stewart_Living_Omnimedia ) ; CEO and then Chair of Gilt.com ( https://www.gilt.com/boutique/ ) ; and she led AOL ( https://www.aol.com/ ) 's Brand Group, overseeing such brands as TechCrunch ( https://techcrunch.com/ ) , Engadget ( https://www.engadget.com/ ) and Moviefone ( https://www.moviefone.com/ ) , immediately before launching BBG Ventures. A couple of books that Susan recommends are The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company ( https://amzn.to/2Yg48Ql ) by Robert Iger and Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century ( https://amzn.to/2RkpUAR ) by George Packer You can follow Susan on Twitter Here ( https://twitter.com/smlyne ) @smlyne, where she posts lots of great content on startups. If you would like to follow your host, Mike, for updates on the show, you can follow him Here ( https://twitter.com/MikeGelb ) on Twitter. New episodes released every Monday and Thursday. If you would like to *follow along* you can *click “Subscribe”* on the *Apple podcast app or whichever platform you are listening on*. If you enjoyed the episode, feel free to also leave a review. In this episode, you will learn - 1. Why Susan decided to leave her prestigious career in media, television, ecommerce and as an operator for some of the world's biggest companies to start her own fund?Her mission when founding a venture capital fund and some of her learnings as an operator. 2. Does she think venture capital is moving quickly enough to bridge the gap between the number of women founders that are able to fundraise compared to male founders that are able to fundraise? What are some of the things that need to happen to help empower women entrepreneurs? 3. When should startups optimize for profitability rather than growth? How does she think about price and evaluation in today's climate? 4. In her due diligence process when evaluating startups, how she knows if the startup is solving a real consumer pain point? How she thinks about founder-market fit? How she thinks about online customer acquisition today given the rising prices? 5. How she thinks about time allocation and cadence of communication amongst her portfolio companies. Consumer trends she is most excited about and some of the differences between millennials and Gen Z.