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Keltie is back from the VMAs... and yes, she said "Belmint." The girls break down the night: Belmont Cameli in person (tall, jolly, and extremely meaty-thighed), and what he revealed about THAT dance from Off Campus. Keltie also gives out her first-ever "Slay-Key" award, to Madonna for her VMAs opening number with Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter. Taylor Swift finally nails the red carpet, and the girls debate whether "Patient Zero" is petty in the best way. PLUS: Blake Lively fires her longtime publicist, Harry Jowsey takes accountability at the VMAs, cracking the f*ckboy code behind "my girl," Becca is back watching Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (the wig!), Mary Cosby's grief over her son, and Keltie shares why she gifted Jac's Mail Club to her brother in Canada. Taylor Swift divorce-album parody by Weston McElhaney: @west.macWe have fall deals for YOU!Function Health: Check your brain and health! Join at functionhealth.com/ladygang and use code LADYGANG25 for a $25 credit!Clean Simple Eats: Shop the best tasting protein powder at CleanSimpleEats.comKlarna: Need a smarter everyday money partner? Learn more at Klarna.comMacy's: Spruce up your fall wardrobe! Head to Macys.com or shop in-store!Nuna Baby: Visit Nunababy.com or head to your local Nordstrom!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Donna and Tom sit down with Lee Beard to unpack key lessons from an exceptional 35-year career spanning leadership roles at Dell, Nike, Nordstrom, and the Coca-Cola system. Lee details what it takes to build agile, customer-centric transportation networks, navigate major shifts toward direct-to-consumer and omni-channel retail, and balance speed with precision. He addresses cutting through tech hype by focusing on high-leverage use cases and shares why professional engagement through organizations like CSCMP remains a powerful career catalyst. Finally, Lee reflects on his transition into academia to mentor the next generation of supply chain leaders. Takeaways: Managing rapid scale and omni-channel fulfillment across global retail and beverage networks Navigating supply chain technology by avoiding vendor hype and running targeted pilot programs The strategic value of active industry networking and external engagement Core leadership philosophies, career advice, and keeping priorities balanced over a long career Stay connected with CSCR on LinkedIn (Center for Supply Chain Research) and Instagram (@pennstatesupplychain), and be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you are tuning into Unpacked: Insights hosted by the Penn State Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research™. Thank you for joining us!  Visit our website: https://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr  Guest Bio: Lee Beard is a customer-focused operations executive with over 30 years of experience and extensive industry knowledge in transportation, logistics, and supply chain management. He most recently served as SVP, Logistics for Swire Coca-Cola, one of the five largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world. Over three years, Lee led a sweeping operational transformation of Swire's distribution centers, delivery operations, transportation, and fleet management, along with cold drink equipment service and remanufacturing. Prior to joining Swire CCUSA, Lee was at Nordstrom where he was responsible for all aspects of transportation across the US and Canada, including international ocean and air freight, domestic inbound, store delivery networks, e-commerce customer shipments and returns. Lee also led global transportation at Nike where he and his team developed critical transportation capabilities to power their “Consumer Direct Offense” – a transformational e-commerce strategy to serve consumers personally at scale around the world. Before Nike, Lee spent ten years in the Coca-Cola System in key transportation, logistics, and procurement leadership roles and served as a key member of the executive startup team for a logistics-focused joint venture between The Coca-Cola Company and its largest US bottler. He also worked at Dell, Inc. for six years in various manufacturing, logistics, and global strategy roles. At Dell, Lee was a member of a small team that designed a ground-breaking planning and replenishment methodology for Dell's assembly factories that was implemented globally and earned a patent for the company (US7577577). Serving the supply chain and logistics profession has long been a passion for Lee. He has been active in CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) for many years, serving on the organization's Board of Directors, as a Board officer, and Board Chair in 2022. He also served CSCMP as past chair of the Annual Conference Planning Committee and past member of their Research Strategies Committee. Lee also serves on the Board for the Transportation & Supply Chain Institute at the University of Denver and is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Procurement. He enjoys teaching and mentoring those pursuing careers in supply chain and logistics and is a frequent guest speaker in supply chain programs. Lee earned a bachelor's in industrial engineering and a master of science in management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is currently pursuing his doctorate in business administration at the University of Florida. He and his wife Claire reside in Draper, Utah.

Becca asked Keltie to be Meyer's godmother, and Keltie has some questions. Namely: what does a godmother actually do? Nobody in this group is baptizing anyone, so the girls set out to define the job themselves — with a lot of help from the LADYGANG community, who sent in godmother stories that range from hilarious to genuinely moving. By the end there's a new title, a yearly gift tradition, and a job description Keltie can live with. Plus: the yap challenge, why everyone is now selling a course about selling courses, and a plea to bring back being a little bit embarrassed of yourself.TONIGHT: THE PINK PAJAMA PARTY - 6PM PT / 9PM ET. We're celebrating the documentary The Pink Pill - aka, why is there a pill for their sex drive and not ours? Stream live in The LadyGang Facebook group or via your secret link if you were able to snag a seat!We have fall deals for YOU!Function Health: Check your brain and health! Join at functionhealth.com/ladygang and use code LADYGANG25 for a $25 credit!K18: Take care of your scalp! Shop at Sephora or get 10% off your first purchase at k18hair.com with code [LADYGANG]Klarna: Need a smarter everyday money partner? Learn more at Klarna.comClean Simple Eats: Shop the best tasting protein powder at CleanSimpleEats.comNuna Baby: Visit Nunababy.com or head to your local Nordstrom!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ginny Seymour is the CEO of ALIGNE, the London-born womenswear brand she re-founded and reimagined in 2023 with a mission to redefine contemporary fashion through design-led, accessibly priced hero pieces for modern women. Born in Toronto, Ginny began her career in New York as a Contemporary Buyer at Saks Fifth Avenue and brings more than 20 years of global leadership across design, merchandising, product development, e-commerce, marketing and operations, with senior roles at Saks, Holt Renfrew, Hudson's Bay Company, Roots Canada and Astrid & Miyu. Under her creative and strategic leadership, ALIGNE has built a distinct aesthetic rooted in confident silhouettes, sharp tailoring and refined everyday essentials, while growing significantly in the UK and thoughtfully expanding into the U.S. through its Nordstrom launch and new operational hub in New York. Known for its tailoring, outerwear and denim, the brand has cultivated a global community around confidence, craft and clothing with purpose. Beyond fashion, Ginny advocates for women's empowerment, mental health and women's sport, supporting initiatives including Smart Works and programs that uplift female athletes from the grassroots to professional level.   This special episode was recorded in person at the iconic Hotel Chelsea during New York Fashion Week. Ginny's realness comes through from the jump - she is sharp, honest and incredibly open about so many of the themes ambitious women and mothers need to hear. We talk about holding onto your ambition alongside motherhood, navigating imposter syndrome, trusting your gut, choosing collaboration and championing women over comparison, and embracing the trickier seasons of life that ultimately bring us clarity. Following the conversation we brought together 22 incredible women for an intimate community lunch at Borgo in New York City - from fashion creators and founders to authors and past podcast guests. As ALIGNE continues its expansion into the U.S., the day felt like a true full-circle moment for both the brand and this show. These are the moments The Big Move is all about: having honest conversations, sharing the highs and lows, and creating spaces for women to connect, lament and celebrate eachother.Follow Ginny here Follow ALIGNE here Shop ALIGNE hereFollow The Big Move Podcast hereFollow Host Em here  

"Why even bother?!" Unchecked theft and insufficient staffing are destroying retail! My last trip to Nordstrom's proves it! full 558 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:28:37 +0000 fmQAbFVi3LEUYm51tL4lnkrSK2L6ZMog emailnewsletter,news Marty Griffin emailnewsletter,news "Why even bother?!" Unchecked theft and insufficient staffing are destroying retail! My last trip to Nordstrom's proves it! On-demand selections from Marty's show on Newsradio 1020 KDKA , airing weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

Lisa Jauregui built BK Beauty out of her living room in 2019 with thirty thousand dollars and a YouTube community that trusted her. Seven years later she has sold over a million orders, landed on the Inc 5000 four years in a row, and made a concealer brush TikTok could not stop buying. All of it self funded. No investors, no board, nobody to answer to. But the part of this conversation I keep thinking about is what she said about virality. Somewhere in her fastest growth years, a private equity investor told Lisa his firm does not like to invest in brands like hers. Not because she was failing. Because she was growing too fast. She could have been insulted. Instead she let it humble her, and it changed what she is building toward. We also go deep on the Hoffman Process, the seven day retreat she did in 2022 at thirty nine years old, and how it rewired the way she leads. She talks about the four parts of herself she checks in with every single day. She talks about sobbing through the prep work in her own backyard before she ever got on the plane. And she describes walking out of that room feeling the same tsunami of love you feel holding your first child, except this time it was for herself. Then we get into the mechanics. How the Kitten Paw brush actually went viral. Why she got on TikTok Shop in 2023 before the big beauty brands would touch it. What a deep creator relationship really looks like when you refuse to outsource it. And what she had to build inside her company to survive the day Ulta projected 4,800 units and she sold 22,000. If you are building something and trying to figure out how to grow it without losing yourself inside of it, this one is for you.

Featuring Noe Arceo, Vice President of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development, OhioHealthNoe Arceo calls the team he joined at OhioHealth a good team with good bones. His first year went into the parts of the hiring process they could control, and time to fill came down 42%. The method behind it fits on a single sheet of paper he has carried since his Baylor Scott & White days.

A Harvard morgue manager, a man who dressed as the Grim Reaper outside a hospital window, a serial butt sniffer terrorizing the Marshalls clearance rack, 200 lizards smuggled in a pair of socks, and a construction crew who may have just gotten very, very rich. Plus: a clothing-optional steakhouse dinner (on a Monday?), the fake nurse who bought her Botox on Alibaba, "tired girl" makeup, Colonel Sanders' clip-on bow tie going up for auction, and the mom group chat that started Oreogate!We have fall deals for YOU!Dose: Give your liver the support it deserves! Head to DoseDaily.co/lady or enter LADY for 35% off your first subscription!Talkiatry: Looking for an in‑network psychiatrist? Head to Talkiatry.com/lady to complete the short assessment and get matched.Progressive: Trying to save on car insurance? Head to Progressive.com today!Merit Beauty: Get your Signature Makeup Bag FREE with your first order at MeritBeauty.comClean Simple Eats: Shop the best tasting protein powder at CleanSimpleEats.comNuna Baby: Visit Nunababy.com or head to your local Nordstrom!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does it take to thrive within the notoriously competitive world of Sephora?  In many ways, Ilia Beauty is a case study in success in America's biggest specialty beauty retailer. The brand has thrived within Sephora for a decade and makes the retailer's No. 1 mascara, and Ilia founder Sasha Plavsic helped to architect the industry-leading "Clean at Sephora" program.  “Going into Sephora was really a game changer [for Ilia],” Plavsic told Glossy. “That's when the business really took off.”  But that doesn't mean it's been easy. “You have one shot, more or less, to prove that you can do what they need you to do,” Plavsic told Glossy. “If they're investing in you and giving up space for you to use, you do have to perform. … You have to be ready for the opportunity.”  Plavsic launched Ilia in 2011 in direct-to-consumer e-commerce and small beauty boutiques. In 2016, the brand entered Sephora and quickly became the "guinea pig" for Sephora's industry-changing Clean at Sephora assortment, Plavsic told Glossy. In 2022, Ilia was acquired by Famille C, the Courtin-Clarins family holding company and owner of the Clarins brand. Between launch and today, Ilia has also diversified its retailer presence to include Amazon, Credo, Mecca, Revolve, Nordstrom and, as of 2025, Ulta Beauty, which Plavsic sees as a separate customer from Sephora.  Cumulatively, Plavsic and her team have successfully navigated the challenges of a diversified retail presence and an expanding clean beauty landscape, all while maintaining their stronghold within Sephora. She sat down with Glossy Beauty Podcast host Lexy Lebsack to share Clean at Sephora's origin story, advice for brands looking to make it in Sephora and her perspective on diversified retail channels. “Growth can be painful, and I think, with [Sephora], it can be the most painful because they can probably grow you faster than anybody out there,” Plavsic said. “That is an opportunity that you cannot pass up.” 

You guys… I'm literally not OK after this one.

Nasrin Mostafazadeh, co-founder and CEO of Verneek, traces her path from a teenage robotics champion to founding an AI company with a boy at that same robotics competition, who later became her husband. She explains why 2026's wave of generic LLM shopping integrations largely failed, and how Verneek's domain-specific AI cut Nordstrom's product-tagging time by 20x while beating human accuracy by 20%.We meet: Co-founder & CEO of Verneek Nasrin MostafazadehCredits:This episode of SHIFT was produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Emma Cillekens. It was mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from him and Jacob Gorski. Art by Meg Marco.

How do you measure discipleship in your church? Only 15% of pastors say they have both a reproducible disciple-making model and a way to measure it. Studied independently, fewer than 5% actually do. (Discipleship.org and Barna national study). Attendance, giving, volunteers, and the percent of people in small groups are easy to count. None of them tell you whether anyone is actually growing as a disciple, or making one.In this episode, Jeremy McCommons and Alex Rossie walk through why the standard church scorecard misses the mark, what the research says about the gap between what churches report and what they produce, and a practical framework for measuring the thing churches say matters most. It's for pastors and for the church member who wants a better conversation with their leadership. Keep measuring what you measure now. Add what's missing.What you'll learn:- Why "30% in small groups" became the benchmark, and why it is not a discipleship metric (from a former small groups pastor)- What the Willow Creek Reveal study found: the most involved members felt the most spiritually underchallenged- The Nordstrom principle from Mission Drift: measure what you say matters most, even when it's fuzzy- Five areas to measure instead: identity, formation, practice, investment, multiplication- Six metric swaps you can start tracking this year- The two things you'll need to make this work: a feedback system and distributed leadersFREE GUIDE: Measuring Discipleship in Your Church. What churches commonly measure, and the questions to ask instead.[ https://ordinarymovement.com/s/Measuring-Discipleship-Guide.pdf ]Chapters:0:00 Why growth without discipleship is missing the mark0:31 What most churches measure instead of discipleship1:44 What the research shows: fewer than 5% of churches reproduce disciples3:08 Who this episode is for, and a word of grace to pastors 5:55 How pastors answer "how do you measure discipleship?"8:03 Why 30% in small groups is not a discipleship metric12:57 A former small groups pastor on the 30% benchmark14:12 Attendance is a measurement, not the measurement16:16 Measure what matters most: the Nordstrom principle from Mission Drift18:59 About Ordinary Movement (break)20:02 Five areas to measure discipleship: identity, formation, practice, investment, multiplication22:55 The Willow Creek Reveal study25:53 Busy, involved, and spiritually empty: Jeremy's story28:50 Leadership pipelines vs. discipleship pathways30:47 Leadership development is not discipleship35:15 Keep what works, add what's missing38:06 Six church metrics to swap40:40 How to collect discipleship data: feedback systems and distributed leaders42:39 Where to start as a church leader46:45 Next episode: your discipleship questions answeredMentioned in this episode:- Previous episode, What Discipleship Is (and Isn't): [ https://youtu.be/lS35zpEsmc0 ]- Our conversation with Peter Greer on Mission Drift: [ https://youtu.be/PYrJEG9X944 ]- Church discipleship statistics and research: https://ordinarymovement.com/library/church-stats- National Study on Disciple Making in USA Churches (Discipleship.org, Exponential, Grey Matter Research)- Mission Drift by Peter Greer and Chris Horst- Next Wave by Steve Pike- Contagious Disciple Making by David Watson and Paul Watson- Jeremy's book, coming January: [ https://keap.app/contact-us/1336382756194089 ]Have a question about discipleship or how groups work? Leave it in the comments. Jeremy McCommons, Emily Webb, and Alex Rossie are answering common questions on an upcoming episode.About Ordinary MovementOrdinary Movement is a free discipleship process led by ordinary men and women in small groups across 35+ states. No seminary required. The goal is disciples who make disciples. Start here: https://ordinarymovement.com#discipleship #churchleadership #smallgroups #disciplemaking #pastors

Becca opens a baby gift she did NOT see coming, sending the girls into an honest conversation about religion, boundaries, and what happens when someone puts their beliefs into your nursery. (AND a very close reading of Adam and Eve that does not go well for Eve.) PLUS: Becca's headed to a Paris Glee convention, Keltie learns a life changing phrase from Ashley Hesseltine, and Jac's fertility doctor keeps calling her at happy hour. PLUS: Everything you could do in 1999 that you can't do now — and a theory that Nicolas Cage may be a spiritual breakup harbinger!We have fall deals for YOU!Macy's: Spruce up your fall wardrobe! Head to Macys.com or shop in-store!Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping at Nutrafol.com and use code LGPOD.Talkiatry: Looking for an in‑network psychiatrist? Head to Talkiatry.com/lady to complete the short assessment and get matched.Nuna Baby: Visit Nunababy.com or head to your local Nordstrom!Merit Beauty: Get your Signature Makeup Bag FREE with your first order at MeritBeauty.comClean Simple Eats: Shop the best tasting protein powder at CleanSimpleEats.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join host, Lindsay Pinchuk, LIVE for our 21-day Partnership Sprint starting October 12th. You'll build the exact partnership strategy she used to grow and sell her first company. No hacks, no algorithms, just the relationships that actually move a business forward. Amy Goin and Laura Laing spent twelve years building Thatch Jewelry before growing to roughly 300 specialty stores and launching with Nordstrom, and they never paid a single influencer to get there. Their simple marketing strategies prove that real founder stories rarely follow a straight line, and that visibility can come from something as ordinary as sending the right gift to the right person.On this episode of Dear FoundHer, host Lindsay Pinchuk talks with Amy and Laura, co-founders of the jewelry brand Thatch, about growing a company that looks effortless from the outside.They explain how they used to slide into the DMs of women whose style they admired and offer them jewelry with no strings attached, a tactic they still credits for early brand awareness.They talk through the pressure of scaling a business during COVID, when a primarily wholesale business suddenly saw online demand explode and had to rethink production to keep up. They open up about watching cheap dupes of their hand-carved gemstones flood the market, and how they're deciding which battles are worth fighting. For female founders whose businesses are growing more slowly than they hoped, Amy and Laura offer a clear reminder that patience and consistency still work.Listen to hear how two artists turned a struggling small operation into a brand carried in hundreds of stores, and why they still believe the best marketing costs nothing but a little generosity.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Meet Thatch Jewelry's co-founders03:46 How a jeweler and consultant became co-founders08:31 Building their first signature collection12:00 COVID turns into their growth moment16:39 What Thatch jewelry actually stands for20:21 Facing knockoffs and cheap dupes24:50 Breaking down wholesale versus Nordstrom27:27 Simple marketing strategies without paid influencers33:11 Building a small, loyal team36:20 Advice for founders stuck in the middleConnect with Amy Goin and Laura Laing:Visit the Thatch websiteFollow Thatch on InstagramSubscribe to The FoundHer Files Follow Dear FoundHer on Instagram Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few brands have built a world as recognizable, enduring, and culturally powerful as Ralph Lauren. In this episode Pete sits down with Patrice Louvet, President and CEO of Ralph Lauren, to talk about the characteristics of this iconic brand which have fostered longevity, and maintained its relevance through each new generation of customers. Patrice shares his journey from Procter & Gamble to Ralph Lauren, the differences between the two, and why Ralph Lauren is ultimately more than just about selling products: it's about selling emotion, imagination, and a point of view. They talk about the balance between dreaming big and executing with discipline, Ralph Lauren's ongoing brand elevation strategy, connecting with younger consumers, and the opportunity to create richer brand experiences together with Nordstrom. It's a conversation about one of fashion's great success stories—and what it takes to keep a truly iconic brand moving forward. Thanks for tuning in to episode 119. We hope you enjoy it! Did you know that YOU can be on The Nordy Pod? This show isn't just a one-way conversation. We want to hear about what Nordstrom looks like through your eyes. Share your Nordstrom experience, good or bad, by giving us a call and leaving a voicemail at: 206.594.0526, or send an email to nordypodcast@nordstrom.com to be a part of the conversation! And, be sure to follow us on Instagram @thenordypod to stay up to date on new episodes, announcements and more.

Snitz got to see the Tolan app in person. Yarbo. Fruitful Rooster's luxury brand founder, Charles Kellam, claims a Nordstrom manager racial profiled him and followed him around the store. Duji's fit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snitz got to see the Tolan app in person. Yarbo. Fruitful Rooster's luxury brand founder, Charles Kellam, claims a Nordstrom manager racial profiled him and followed him around the store. Duji's fit. Toy Hall of Fame finalists. Political ads. Rover knows who he is going to vote for President. Emily in Paris. NFL player, Matt Kalil, was suing his ex-wife over something she said on a podcast. Duji was yelling at Carmen Angelo. Rover got inside information about the latest hospital visit. Lenny Kravtiz Ken doll. Rover gives a very serious warning about people stealing penises. MMA fighter Cole Johnson claims he got an offer to fight a chimpanzee. Which animal could a human win against? Rover was bitten by an ostrich. DraftKings bets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailThis week on the podcast, the fashion designer who is known as the “King of Pants,” Alvin Valley, stops by the show. We talk about where he picked up the moniker, how his first runway show came with a little help from Kathy Hilton, and so much more.*****Named the “King of Pants” by The New York Times, designer Alvin Valley's journey revolves around Miami and, of course, pants. Born in New York City, and educated at the University of Miami, where he studied architecture, Valley's designer roots are firmly planted with Miami fashionistas. Back in 1995, Valley dressed Miami's social scene with his eponymous label, which was sold at his Coconut Grove boutique nestled on Commodore Plaza. Best-known for crafting the best-fitting pants for women, New York socialites beckoned him to the Big Apple to open a SoHo atelier. “In 2000, I packed my bags and left for New York to pursue a wider audience,” Valley says of his move. And a great decision. Valley showed regularly during New York Fashion Week with a presence in over 250 stores worldwide. His doors included well-established retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Intermix, and Fred Segal.Hollywood embraced him, too. “I've always interacted directly with consumers,” Valley says of his business technique. He forged close relationships with his clients, including Kate Winslet, Jennifer Lopez, Sharon Stone, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon, Zoë Saldana, Penelope Cruz, Eva Longoria, Cindy Crawford, Madonna, Cher, Cameron Diaz, Celine Dion, Jennifer Garner, and more.In 2007, the Moret Group acquired the Alvin Valley brand, expanding its distribution to Nordstroms, Macy's, Bloomingdale's and even QVC. “I'm going back to the basics and bringing back my amazing pants. I'll be making visits around the U.S. to reconnect with my customers and I can't wait to visit Miami — because my career started there,” Valley says. “I feel like my life is coming full circle.”Check out his designs here: https://alvinvalley.com/Follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alvinvalley/*****If you would like to contact the show Dauna@betertopodcast.comFollow us on Social MediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0ETs2wpOHbCuhUNr0XFTw?view_as=subscriberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedomSupport the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom©2026 Better To...Podcast with D. M.NeedomSupport the show

Hi, it's Keltie. I'm writing this the morning after the Emmy Awards. I hosted the live from E show and I'm tired and am doing a solo show to give you all the tea and behind the scenes stories. enjoy. xo Keltie We have fall deals for YOU!K18: Start reversing hair age in 3 months! Shop at Sephora or get 10% off your first purchase at k18hair.com with code [LADYGANG]Arya: Want to spice things up in the bedroom? Get $10 off your first month at GetArya.com/ladygangNuna Baby: Visit NunaBaby.com or head to your local Nordstrom!Clean Simple Eats: Shop the best tasting protein powder at CleanSimpleEats.comMacy's: Spruce up your fall wardrobe! Head to Macys.com or shop in-store!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tool descriptions tell an agent what a tool does. They don't tell it how to use five tools together, in the right order, following your conventions. That gap is where this conversation lives.Filmed at AGNTCon + MCPCon in Tokyo with Ola Hungerford, Principal Engineer for AI Enablement at Nordstrom and a maintainer of the Model Context Protocol, who spent the last several months turning a pattern everyone was quietly reinventing into an actual MCP extension.Ola walks through what skills over MCP really means: the server stops being a pile of tools and becomes a distribution channel, handing the agent the instructions, workflows and knowledge it needs only at the moment it needs them. She explains why server instructions weren't enough, how progressive discovery keeps context from exploding, and why the same mechanism works for memory and preferences even when no tools are involved.Then it gets into the harder parts. What belongs in the MCP spec versus the agent skills spec. Why passing custom front matter through opens a rug pull and prompt injection surface nobody wanted. Where skills start to look like sub-agents, and why there's still no standard way to declare which servers a skill depends on. And the honest problem underneath all of it: how do you standardize something while everyone is still finding out what it's actually for, without breaking a hundred things the next time you change your mind?Timestamps:[0:00] Intro[0:21] AI enablement at Nordstrom[0:33] What skills over MCP actually is[1:29] The MCP server as a distribution channel[2:01] Server instructions versus skills[3:11] Distributing knowledge and memory[4:23] Progressive discovery explained[5:23] Where the idea came from[6:59] From draft to official extension[8:19] What early adopters changed[8:51] Front matter and custom metadata[9:57] Rug pulls and prompt injection risk[10:57] Will any of this get standardized[12:10] Marrying two very different specs[13:03] Skills as personas and sub-agents[13:53] The missing dependency standard[15:15] How the extension actually works[16:19] What harnesses still need to support[16:59] Consent and skill integrity[17:56] Where skills over MCP goes next[18:43] Why cramming 200 tools fails[19:41] Standardizing before you know the answer[22:18] Is git the wrong tool for agents[23:19] Picking tools for the actual persona[23:51] Trying to be less productive[25:48] The anxiety of idle agents[27:15] Why she keeps a robot on her desk[28:22] If the agent feels the friction, does it matter[29:41] Efficiency, waste, and caring enough[30:52] Letting an agent debug for you[32:03] Choosing your rabbit hole

Thirty-five of Seattle's largest employers — including Starbucks, Microsoft, Costco, Nordstrom, the Seattle Mariners, and Zillow — sent a blunt letter to Mayor Katie Wilson demanding the city immediately scale up policing, expand surveillance cameras, improve 911 response times, and force the city attorney to actually prosecute crime. The letter is a rare corporate revolt against City Hall. It will almost certainly change nothing.Seattle is now harvesting exactly what it planted. Voters fired a police chief who was making progress, elected a council that defunded the department, and replaced a city attorney who prosecuted crime. Now the same business community that stayed quiet through all of it is asking an administration that cannot hire enough officers — and is burning through the ones it has on mandatory overtime — to somehow deliver results they declined to demand at the ballot box. That is not a leadership crisis. That is a consequence.The demands in the letter are not wrong: foot patrols in Little Saigon, a crackdown on open-air drug markets on Aurora Avenue, faster 911 response in Belltown, real sentencing for repeat offenders. The World Cup security surge proved Seattle can mobilize resources when it chooses to. It just does not choose to do that for the people who live and work downtown every day. The staffing hole is real, the political will to fill it was voted away, and no corporate letter changes the math.Subscribe to @reasonablenews for daily Pacific Northwest news commentary from Sean Reynolds — Bellevue, WA.#NFRP #Seattle #KatieWilsonGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS

We did an episode about death. Stay with us, you're going to leave this one knowing exactly what to text a friend who's going through it, which is more than most of us have ever known. Brad Wolfe runs Reimagine, the largest end-of-life gatherings in the country, a quarter of a million people, and it started with him bringing a guitar into his friend Sara's hospital room. He told us why "let me know if there's anything I can do" never works, why you should take the question mark off your check-in text, and why the goal was never saying the perfect thing, it's showing up again after you've said the wrong one. Becca gets into the people who didn't show up to the funeral. We get into why year two is worse than year one, and why nobody warns you about that. Brad's music: @bradwolfemoon, he's playing live in Seattle on Keltie's book tour. Reimagine is free at letsreimagine.org, and their virtual summit is October 15.We have deals for YOU!K18: Start reversing hair age in 3 months! Shop at Sephora or get 10% off your first purchase at K18hair.com with code [LADYGANG]Hers: Ready to reach your goals? Visit ForHers.com slash ladygang to get personalized, affordable care that gets you.Arya: Want to spice things up in the bedroom? Get $10 off your first month at GetArya.com/ladygangNuna Baby: Visit NunaBaby.com or head to your local Nordstrom!Clean Simple Eats: Shop the best tasting protein powder at CleanSimpleEats.comProgressive: Trying to save on car insurance? Head to Progressive.com today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Karissa Bodnar had a dream job at L'Oréal when a close friend died from cancer at age 24. It shook her up and made her reassess what she really wanted to do with her life. The answer? Build her own beauty business with a mission of “giving back.”The problem? Nobody seemed to want to carry her products. She pitched Sephora, Nordstrom, Ulta, and others—and kept hearing no.She stuck it out, pouring tens of thousands of dollars of her own savings into it, and worked a full-time job to fund the formulation of new cosmetics.Two years in, another life-changing event. Karissa posted a video of herself teaching make-up application to domestic violence survivors, and it went viral.In this episode Karissa explains why mission alone will never save a bad product, how scarcity helped her build a better company, why she resisted raising too much money, and how she turned a deeply personal loss into one of the most distinctive brands in beauty.What You'll Learn:How Karissa's childhood experimenting with fruits and flowers led her to researching and formulating her own makeupHow Karissa's experiences at Nordstrom and Sephora set her up for a plum job in product developmentThe importance of attracting an influential mentor or guide to career development, as Karissa did at L'OrealHow Karissa developed her unique line — like false eyelashes for people who had lost their natural lashes during cancer treatmentWhy the decision to keep sales DTC and ONLY online can be a great business moveWhy Karissa believes “scarcity drives focus”How to handle operations when sales explodeWhy mission helps customer loyalty — but performance drives the initial and repeat purchasesTimestamps:05:30 – Making makeup in the kitchen at age 10 and Karissa's first steps into research08:55 – Learning the beauty business from the ground up11:22 – How Karissa landed her dream job in product development at L'Oréal14:48 – The career lessons that got Karissa noticed at L'Oréal22:03 – How a tragedy made Karissa leave a dream job to start a company “with purpose”31:36 – The one-person-at-a-time marketing strategy33:01 – The viral moment that changed Thrive Causemetics37:06 – Why failing to raise money became an advantage42:33 – Mission versus product: which really matters?44:34 – Why Thrive Causemetics stayed direct-to-consumerThis episode was produced by Sam Paulson with music by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by Andrea Bruce with research help from Chris Maccini. Our engineer was Jimmy Keeley.Follow How I Built This:Instagram → @howibuiltthisX → @HowIBuiltThisFacebook → How I Built ThisFollow Guy Raz:Instagram → @guy.razYoutube → guy_razX → @guyrazSubstack → guyraz.substack.comWebsite → guyraz.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's all about MAINTENANCE…and apparently, MENOPAUSE has entered the chat. On this episode of the HonestAF Show, Barbaranne Wylde and Daniella Clarke get brutally honest about what it really takes to maintain yourself, your relationships, your sanity, and your body as you get older. From the never-ending upkeep of beauty and aging to the absolute chaos that is menopause, the ladies are talking about the stuff women experience but don't always feel comfortable saying out loud.Because getting older doesn't mean we have to stop giving a f*ck. It just means the maintenance gets a little more… involved. 

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, KFI’s Heather Brooker speaks with two survivors whose lives were forever changed by the attacks on the World Trade Center. Kevin Danni was a 22-year-old Occidental College graduate on the 61st floor of the South Tower when the second plane struck. He recalls escaping down the stairwell while firefighters rushed toward the danger and the men and women whose faces and voices he says he still remembers 25 years later. Lila Nordstrom was a 17-year-old student at Stuyvesant High School, just three blocks from the World Trade Center. She watched the attacks unfold from her classroom and was evacuating when the second tower collapsed. Nordstrom later became an advocate for students and community members exposed to contaminants around Ground Zero and chronicles that fight in her memoir, Some Kids Left Behind. Now living and working in Southern California, Danni and Nordstrom reflect on survival, the lives they built afterward and what September 11th means to them a quarter-century later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keltie is off-Broadway (kind of), Taylor and Travis have a dog named Wendy, and Nikki Glazer told the greatest wedding story of all time — involving a stolen cake topper and a Tom Cruise intervention. We also get into the Not Skinny But Not Fat Polymarket ad and where the line is on sponsored content, Phaedra and CT going public, and Alex Earle's Hulu show + the Alex Cooper of it all. Also: a formal request that dads stop discussing their daughters' boob jobs.

Send us Fan MailGuest:Dr. Derek Nordstrom, Founder of TootheLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-nordstrom-a7ba484b/email: derek@toothe.comTootheWebsite: https://www.toothe.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/toothe/posts/?feedView=allfacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TootheComplianceBob Piercy - hostphone - 780-965-2232email - co.travelpodcast@gmail.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpiercy/Website - https://robertpiercy.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/BobPiercyCoTravelPocastProfessional Practice Sales: Dental Office Valuations & Brokeragehttps://www.ppsales.com/

Becca gives a full report on the mystery viral illness that took down the entire family, the boy who cried sinus, and Ford's first-ever projectile vomit (directly onto her, at close range). Jac accidentally went viral for a throwaway comment about a celebrity photo feud, and the comment section will not let it go. Keltie's lash extensions are back and she has strong opinions about your 2006 lash, and she tells a Hawaii story about period shaming that will make you want to fight a man. Then the girls bring back a fan-favorite segment: WHAT'S IN THE BOX. The girls take on childhood crushes that still track (JTT, JC Chasez, and one very controversial Jim Carrey pick), how to handle seeing someone who wronged you, people who don't use turn signals, unearned clout and whether you can simply buy your way into relevancy, AI-written wedding toasts, how insane food prices have gotten, and things their husbands do that give them the ick.We have fall deals for YOU!Macy's: Check out the latest iconic 90s collab now at Macy's! Shop in-store or at Macys.comDraft Kings: Download the DraftKings Casino app, sign up with code LADYGANG, and spin your way.Nuna Baby: Need a car seat for your little one? Head to NunaBaby.com or head to your local Nordstrom!Clean Simple Eats: Shop the best tasting protein powder at CleanSimpleEats.comProgressive: Trying to save on car insurance? Head to Progressive.com today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2006 Lauren Alexander co-founded LNA Clothing in Los Angeles at 22 years old — hand-sewing dresses, selling to boutiques around LA and figuring it out as she went. No business plan. No fashion degree. Just a genuine idea and the delusion of someone young enough not to know how hard it was going to be. Nearly two decades later LNA is still independent, still growing and still entirely hers. In this episode of Running With Wolves, Savannah sits down with Lauren to talk about what building a fashion brand from scratch actually looks like — the early days getting into Barneys, Nordstrom and Saks, the zipper legging that catapulted them in 2008, why she never took outside investment and what nearly 20 years of staying true to your aesthetic actually teaches you about building something that lasts. Here's what this episode covers: How Lauren and her co-founder April started LNA with no business plan and figured it out as they went The zipper legging that catapulted LNA in 2008 and what it taught Lauren about evolving a brand Why celebrity dressing — from Madonna to Kate Moss to Brad Pitt — built the brand before influencer marketing existed Why she never took outside investment — and what that decision has meant for the brand over nearly 20 years Connect with Lauren on Instagram at @laurenalexander — https://www.instagram.com/laurenalexander. Shop LNA Clothing at @lnaclothing — https://www.instagram.com/lnaclothing — or visit https://www.lnaclothing.com. Check out Sistine Spritz at @sistinespritz — https://www.instagram.com/sistinespritz — or visit https://sistinespritz.com. Apply to work with Savannah HERE: http://bit.ly/applywlfpodcast or DM her on Instagram @itssavannahjordan ( / itssavannahjordan ) with your takeaway.   Lauren Alexander, LNA Clothing, fashion founder, independent brand, marketing strategy 2026, female founder, fashion business, organic marketing

This Rhythm & News Podcast episode shares more about the Pack the House campaign, a 10-week initiative by The Seattle Medium, the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, and Byrd Barr Place to support Black-owned restaurants in Seattle. The first featured business is Island Soul Rum Bar Soul Shack in Columbia City, owned by Theo Martin. The episode traces Martin's journey from working in his father's Judkins Barbecue as a child, through a 20-year corporate career at Nordstrom, to eventually transforming the family business into Island Soul. Martin discusses the restaurant's Southern and Caribbean cuisine, challenges facing the industry, and the campaign's goal of building lasting customer relationships rather than temporary support.

Want to know what it takes to be the #1 women's-wear brand at Nordstrom?  Well, you're in luck!  In this episode Pete sits down with Sheila Harrington, CEO of Free People – a massively successful tentpole subsidiary of the URBN roster – to discuss its humble origins and thoughtful evolution into one of the most influential brands in the market. As the very first buyer in store number one, Sheila describes the untethered entrepreneurial spirit that fueled Free People to think creatively from the beginning, and sculpt their point of view into the laser-focused lifestyle aesthetic that it is today.  Encouraged by a culture of incubation under the URBN umbrella, Free People has been afforded room to grow into more and more categories of their customers wardrobe – through labels like FP Movement, Intimately FP, and free-est – broadening the possibilities of what the brand can be.  More than an incredible wholesale partner, more than a successful standalone retailer with an impressive direct-to-consumer business, Free People is a global phenomenon with a lot more to show in the future. Thanks for tuning in to episode 118.  We hope you enjoy it! Did you know that YOU can be on The Nordy Pod? This show isn't just a one-way conversation. We want to hear about what Nordstrom looks like through your eyes. Share your Nordstrom experience, good or bad, by giving us a call and leaving a voicemail at: 206.594.0526, or send an email to nordypodcast@nordstrom.com to be a part of the conversation! And, be sure to follow us on Instagram @thenordypod to stay up to date on new episodes, announcements and more.

It's another episode of the HonestAF Show, and this week we're keeping it tight! We're talking all the things, from Sephora favorites and beauty finds to Macy Gray and plenty of totally honest conversations you've come to expect from the show.

Gillon Property Group, which owns the Plaza, says the empty lot is a “physical and psychological” problem and will be one of the first major redevelopment targets now that Port KC approved a major incentive package. The space was meant to host a Nordstrom, but the project was scrapped in 2022 after multiple delays.

The girls debate energy drink dependency, heart monitors, and whether sleep trackers actually know anything. Keltie spills the details on LADYGANG PRESENTS: PILLOW TALK, Pajamas On, Filter Off, a live virtual pajama party with the woman who created the female Viagra. Jac delivers the full Coles Notes on Harry Jowsey's Let's Marry Harry. PLUS: Leah Remini is joining Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, LeBron James's much-discussed foot, the Preacher's Wife documentary, and Nicole Kidman's freezer spell!We have fall deals for YOU!K18: Start reversing hair age in 3 months! Shop at Sephora or get 10% off your first purchase at k18hair.com with code [LADYGANG]Function Health: Stay on top of your health! Head to FunctionHealth.com/ladygang and use gift code "LADYGANG25"Draft Kings: Download the DraftKings Casino app, sign up with code LADYGANG, and spin your way.Nuna Baby: Need a car seat for your little one? NunaBaby.com or head to your local Nordstrom!Macy's: Spruce up your fall wardrobe! Head to Macys.com or shop in-store!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Siblings, the refillable candle brand from a brother-sister duo, is rooted in a simple idea: a candle worth keeping forever. Six years in with hundreds of thousands of candles sold, the brand is proving that slow, bootstrapped growth might be the smartest kind. Cofounder David Bronkie shares how they've built a loyal customer base and earned a spot on premium retail shelves. For more on Siblings and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Becca reports on baby Meyer's due date, her hemangioma, why the second baby feels so different from the first, and why she's furious about the way people online are exploiting a tragedy for content. Keltie goes to Hawaii for Christina Perri's 40th and encounters her first-ever real heartbreak was there FOLLOWED BY a night of guitars on the deck, an honest conversation about why some people never make amends, and the strange gift of getting to fast-forward and see that the person who wrecked you at 22 was never your person at all.We have deals for YOU!Function Health: Stay on top of your health! Head to FunctionHealth.com/ladygang and use gift code "LADYGANG25"Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping at Nutrafol.com and use code LGPOD.LadyGang is brought to you by BetterHelp! Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/ladygangNuna Baby: Need a car seat for your little one? NunaBaby.com or head to your local Nordstrom!Clean Simple Eats: Shop the best tasting protein powder at CleanSimpleEats.comProgressive: Trying to save on car insurance? Head to Progressive.com today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Three years of the Watson Weekly, and Rick Watson and Jessica Lesesky mark it by doing the one thing a retail show almost never does on air: putting a grade next to the stores they actually shop.It is a tier list. S through C, live, no rubric shown to the audience. Alo Yoga takes the only S, on a hundred-plus stores, international expansion into London and Korea, and a King Street address in Charleston sitting between Skims and Gucci. Rick admits he was a hater first. Amazon lands at A on the strength of everything that isn't retail, including an ad business Jessica sizes at $56 billion, and lands there in spite of an experience Rick says has been crapped on by its own advertising. Lululemon and Nordstrom both stop at B. Eight varieties of pants that nobody working the floor can explain, and a service standard Nordstrom wrote for itself that Rick clocked hitting about fifty percent across four recent visits.Target does not get a letter. It gets a sell. Two years without a CMO, stores still out of stock, a rough back to school, and an insular Minnesota culture that Rick argues rejects outside ideas faster than it can hire them. Walmart gets a buy.Plus: Whole Foods as a returns counter that occasionally sells milk, why the Rack keeps outrunning the mothership, what Dick's is really buying with Foot Locker, and Jessica's ongoing Nuuly problem.

Old-school retailers are coming for TikTok Shop and Amazon's beauty business. Nordstrom is rolling out same-day beauty delivery, Old Navy is betting on affordable fragrance from a Byredo perfumer, and Target is launching a 1,600-product beauty destination stocked with Sunday Riley, Briogeo, K-beauty favorites, and more. But Target's timing couldn't be worse: The retailer is facing backlash over an offensive children's Halloween costume—and renewed scrutiny of its DEI rollback. We unpack whether legacy retailers can win beauty shoppers back with convenience, discovery, and an IRL experience the algorithm can't replicate.Watch our episodes!Shop our episodesInstagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespodEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So many women's clothing companies are all about fast fashion: trendy products that are made to sell, but not to last. Today, we're talking to the founder of an apparel company that's focused on making quality clothes that feel good to wear, and live in your closet long-term. Ramy Brook Sharp is the Founder, Co-CEO and Creative Director of the women's clothing brand, Ramy Brook. In 2010, Ramy set out to create the perfect timeless top to complement her jeans and jewelry. Unable to find what she wanted, she designed it herself, and within six months, her pieces were picked up by Bergdorf Goodman. Ramy Brook is now available in over 250 boutiques, at major retailers like Saks, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale's, and the company has a flagship store on Madison Avenue in New York City. Today, Ramy walks us through the incredible origins of the brand, how she's had to adapt the business to meet the demands of major retailers and social media platforms, and what we can expect to see from Ramy Brook in the coming years. Highlights:From Advertising to Fashion (2:25)The $1,000 Top That Started It All (4:00)Getting Into Bergdorf and Learning Fast (6:50)Sexy, Sophisticated, Timeless (11:00)Building a Multi-Generational Brand (12:55)From Tops to Head-to-Toe (14:10)Marketing in a Crowded Space (16:10)E-Commerce and the Omnichannel Mix (18:00)Leading People Through Change (21:10)What's Next for Ramy Brook (25:25)Links:Ramy Brook Sharp LinkedInRamy Brook LinkedInRamy Brook WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co

In this episode of The Localist, Carrie Rollwagen sits down with Malissa Davis, the founder of Best You Ever, a Birmingham-based personal styling and image consulting firm. Malissa spent nearly 10 years at Nordstrom before launching her own business, and now works with clients in Birmingham and virtually across the United States. Fun fact: Malissa is also the mom of Taylor Davis, the showrunner for The Localist. If you've ever seen Taylor on camera and thought she looked great, that is Malissa's work. Malissa opens with how she starts every client relationship: tell me your story. She talks about why building trust in a dressing room feels a little like being an unlicensed therapist, and what she learned in a decade at Nordstrom that shaped how she works today. She walks through her closet cleanout process (take out anything that does not fit, including the clothes you keep to shame yourself into losing weight), her style assessment quiz, and why her four-hour shopping cap is really about respecting your capacity. The second half is about the business side of things. Malissa gets into why she specializes in curves and tall women, why tailoring is worth the extra $15 every time, how she styles for speaking events and camera, and the SOS package for special occasions. She also shares one of her favorite client stories: styling a Biggest Loser finalist for the show finale. If you are trying to build a personal brand, style yourself for a speaking event, or just tired of your closet saying no to you every morning, this episode is a warm, practical guide. Watch on YouTube _______________________________________   Mentioned in This Episode         Best You Ever Nordstrom Infomedia Thanks to Our Sponsor, Infomedia The Localist is sponsored by Infomedia. They are a Birmingham-based web and digital marketing company. They help small businesses grow online. •       Contact Infomedia    Join Us at Localist Lab Localist Lab is a free event series for small business owners. It meets on the third Thursday of most months at Saturn in Avondale. Free tacos and coffee too. •       See upcoming events and register   Subscribe to Carrie's Newsletter Want more small business tips from Carrie? Sign up for her newsletter. •       Sign up here

Sponsored by Davines X Hello Salon Pro https://thetease.shop/products/hello-salon-pro-subscription-box https://davinespro.com/en/us/blog/meet-5-new-essentials-tested-and-loved-by-our-davines-professional-community  Sponsored by Nice Girls Win https://www.amazon.com/Nice-Girls-Win-Create-Deserve/dp/B0H8S2H7JC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=387LHIK1YA7IK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KDuAsqdk0_19R2v77dhuxr_rh7pkQCpECBzXVfjaGYXGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.B_m5YYlgSmBmUFGniJ8Z9ZHwjq-xN-4_TMbHeyPhX0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=nice+girls+win+kelly+ehlers&qid=1784841714&sprefix=nice+girls+win%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1  Interview with Mara Roszak Mara Roszak is a celebrity hairstylist, entrepreneur, and the founder of RŌZ Hair. She began her career at just 15 years old, training in Los Angeles before becoming one of Hollywood's most sought-after hairstylists, working with clients including Emma Stone, Zoë Saldaña, Michelle Yeoh, Natalie Portman, and Olivia Wilde. In 2021, she launched RŌZ to bring clean, professional-grade haircare to both stylists and consumers, inspired by her belief that beautiful hair should enhance natural texture—not fight against it. Today, RŌZ is sold through Sephora, Nordstrom, Credo Beauty, salons nationwide, and continues to grow following a significant investment from L Catterton. Links:

Ten days after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, she was alone, no safety plan, no contacts and no evacuation plan. Julie Colombino Billingham had quit her job, sold her Florida home and landed in Port-au-Prince with only $7,000 in her pocket. Many days, she only ate an avocado and drank a single coca-cola.THE PIVOT POINT: It came when a woman grabbed her arm: "I don't want your water, I need a job." As a trained disaster responder, she experienced the brutal truth: handing out free aid destroys local economies by undercutting local businesses and local job. JOB CREATION: That moment shifted Julie's focus from temporary aid to job creation and ultimately building an off-grid factory making beautiful handbags and accessories by hand. I've already bought one. Loved it so much, another is on its way. JULIE'S IMPACT: Her stories are absolutely heart wrenching at the same time inspiring. A few of my favorite moments: The Mindset: Her co-founder Jolina, after losing everything: "We're going to take back everything that the earthquake stole."Operational Grit: After four stolen generators, Julie converted the entire facility to solar power to survive total infrastructure collapse.The Scale: Today, a native executive team is tackling a 79% regional unemployment rate and selling products in Nordstrom. From Loss to Legacy is Julie's new book. Please take a look! Deux Mains: https://deuxmains.com REBUILD Globally: https://rebuildglobally.org Julie's book, "From Loss to Legacy": https://www.amazon.com/Loss-Legacy-Fashion-Business-Haitis-ebook/dp/B0FYBJ3WRN

One of the biggest challenges that any organization will face throughout its lifetime is conscious evolution. It is imperative to remain purposeful and intentional toward the adoption of new concepts into a system that may have worked yesterday, but – in the words of Bob Dylan, “The times, they are a-changin”. Sure, Nordstrom has won the right to be here for 125 years, but it's not because we've run the same playbook over and over again. If we want to see this thing grow into the foreseeable future, we need to stay curious, and actively listen to fresh ideas from a new generation of eager and ambitious young minds, hungry to make a meaningful impact on our industry. One of the best ways that we've found to do so is by offering these young people – in particular, current college students and recent graduates – an exceptionally appealing work environment through our 10-week corporate internship program here in Seattle. Long-time Nordy Pod listeners will remember that we've featured the internship program before – but that was over a hundred episodes and almost four years ago. So in the spirit of staying current, we've brought in a fresh new crop of interns from this year's program – five of our thirty three summer interns of 2026 – to share their experience, and what they've learned as the summer comes to a close. In this episode you'll hear from rising senior at Texas A&M University, Maci Nash, rising senior at the University of Texas in Austin, Lucia Soldi, rising senior at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Layla Stanfill, rising senior at the University of Washington in Seattle, Madhumitha Gandhi, and graduate of the University of Washington, and experienced Nordstrom shoe-seller, Tony Ha There's no doubt that each of these talented individuals has a bright future ahead of them, and we're extremely proud to have played even a small part in developing those stories. We can confidently say that they've each made a lasting impression on our business, and we're extremely grateful for their unique perspectives and kind words about their time in the Nordstrom internship program. Thanks for tuning in to episode 117. We hope you enjoy it! Did you know that YOU can be on The Nordy Pod? This show isn't just a one-way conversation. We want to hear about what Nordstrom looks like through your eyes. Share your Nordstrom experience, good or bad, by giving us a call and leaving a voicemail at: 206.594.0526, or send an email to nordypodcast@nordstrom.com to be a part of the conversation! And, be sure to follow us on Instagram @thenordypod to stay up to date on new episodes, announcements and more.

This week, it's ALL about Dear Daniella!

Sara Stein is a seasoned brand builder and product developer with a career spanning Hollywood, fashion, and consumer products.Starting at Writers & Artists Agency and Simpson-Bruckheimer Films, she transitioned to fashion PR, founding S Public Relations in 2001. Best known for launching Los Angeles Fashion Week, she represented over 60 brands, including Universal Consumer Products, Superga, and Erica Courtney Jewelry. She produced live events featuring The Beach Boys and Runway Shows.In 2012, Sara launched Sisters of Los Angeles, a vibrant gift brand sold in upscale outlets across the U.S., Canada, and Japan, including Nordstrom, The Fontainebleau Hotel, LAX, The Broad Museum, Hallmark, and Ritz-Carlton. Her brand was featured on THE TODAY SHOW, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Cosmopolitan Magazine, The LA Times, Sunset Mag and more. She managed operations, product design, and strategic partnerships before selling the company in 2018.In this episode, Sara shares her journey from Hollywood and fashion PR to building her own consumer brand. We talk about her experience launching Los Angeles Fashion Week, developing Sisters of Los Angeles, growing the brand into major retailers and destinations, and what she learned along the way as a brand builder and entrepreneur.What's Inside: Sara's journey from Hollywood and fashion PR to entrepreneurship  Building and growing Sisters of Los Angeles into a widely distributed gift brand  Product development, partnerships, and the experience of eventually selling her companyInstagramFacebookSwags to Riches WebsiteSupport the show

In this episode of Health Harmony & Heather, Heather is with Charles Brun, co-founder of the global French eyewear brand IZIPIZI. What started 15 years ago as a simple solution for high school friends' mothers who couldn't find stylish, comfortable, and affordable reading glasses has transformed into a worldwide lifestyle brand selling in 90 countries and over 9,000 stores. Charles shares the entrepreneurial journey behind IZIPIZI—from launching at the iconic Paris boutique Colette to navigating the challenges of expanding into the U.S. market. Together, Heather and Charles discuss: The Power of Purpose-Driven Design: How necessity, classic aesthetics, and affordable pricing created a "masstige" product that fits every family member and moment in life. Thriving in a Business Partnership: The "thruple" dynamic behind three high school friends turned lifelong business partners, and the strict rules that have kept their relationship strong for 15 years. Strategic Growth & Adaptability: Rebranding from C Concepts to IZIPIZI, transitioning to sustainable, 100% bio-based materials, and balancing wholesale, e-commerce, and curated retail partnerships like MoMA and Nordstrom. Resilience in Entrepreneurship: How to push through rejection, navigate local market differences, and stay true to your vision during challenging economic times. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a design lover, or simply looking for inspiration on living authentically and harmoniously, this episode offers invaluable insights on turning a simple idea into a global success story. Connect & Shop: Find IZIPIZI frames at izipizi.com, Amazon, or select retailers like Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, and MoMA Design Stores. Tune in to explore all things that lead to your innermost truth, happiness, and freedom! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Berenice and Ella are ranking every weird job they've ever had — from nannying horror stories and tanning salon chaos to retail meltdowns, ice cream shop fails, and corporate burnout at Nordstrom and Burlington Coat Factory. They get into side hustles like dog walking through Wag, reselling clothes on Depop, and freelance festival draping, plus real talk on work-life balance, job hopping for more money, and why loving something (coffee, bars, kids) doesn't mean you should work in it. Berenice also recaps volunteering at Elements Music Festival and getting bronchitis for her efforts. Expect messy first-job stories, unhinged customer encounters, and honest advice for anyone in their 20s figuring out how to make money.Follow the girls on social!

Sent Back to School While the Fires Still Burned. Why Isn't Women's Health Covered by the 9/11 Health Program? 25 Years of Political Theater. Twenty-five years on, Washington still frames 9/11 as a story of heroes and villains — and quietly counts on the rest of us to forget the civilians in between. Paul sits down with survivor advocate Lila Nordstrom, who was a high school junior three blocks from the World Trade Center when the towers fell, and who was marched back into that building on October 9, 2001 while the fires were still burning. Her story is not a footnote to the first-responder fight. It is the part of 9/11 the political class worked hardest to bury, because acknowledging it would mean admitting the reopening of lower Manhattan was political theater with a body count. This conversation cuts through the symbolism. Lila breaks down the two-tier structure of the Zadroga Act, why the survivor program forces you to get sick before it will screen you, and why uterine cancer — the only major reproductive cancer still excluded — keeps getting rejected for coverage. She and Paul connect the dots from 9/11 to Flint to COVID to PFAS in firefighter bunker gear, and expose the same rigged pattern every time: leaders choose short-term optics over long-term lives, and then dare exhausted victims to keep coming back to Washington to beg. It is a masterclass in how citizen activism actually works, why it should never have had to, and what independents owe the next generation of Americans who get caught in the next disaster. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code [INDEPENDENT] to get ten dollars when you trade ten. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode the guys sit down with Jared Pobre, founder and CEO of Caldera Lab, to tell the full origin story of how he created a new category of skincare for men. Jared shares how moving to Jackson Hole at 40 with a new baby wrecked his skin and led him to use his wife's products — and why that sparked the idea to build a premium natural skincare line specifically formulated for men's thicker, oilier, testosterone-managed skin. He breaks down the product development process including wild harvesting survivor plants from the Wyoming wilderness, running clinical trials before launching, why they use exosomes as a delivery system, and why natural actives that work with your skin's microbiome beat harsh retinol-based products every time. The guys share how they started working with Caldera Lab near the beginning — Adam's psoriasis, Justin's dry skin and Sal's oily skin all responding the same way — and why their audience became some of Caldera's highest value customers. Jared also reveals that Caldera is now Nordstrom's number two men's brand just months after launch, has nearly 70% customer retention, and is growing high double digits this year.   Caldera Lab: https://calderalab.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP20 for 20% off your first order.   GUEST LINKS   Jared Pobre — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredpobre Caldera Lab: https://calderalab.com Instagram: @calderalab   LINKS   Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Why Jared started a skincare brand for men — Jackson Hole, turning 40 and a new baby 3:05 - How he saw the early signs of men caring about skincare before anyone else did 5:42 - Why men's skin is fundamentally different — 25% thicker, twice as oily, managed by testosterone 6:42 - Why he refused to copy women's formulas and started from scratch with actives 8:48 - How the skincare industry works — the dirty secret of white-labeling and brand shortcuts 10:45 - Why going all natural is far more complicated and expensive than chemical formulations 13:06 - Why every men's skincare brand before Caldera Lab failed — and why that was a green light 15:07 - How Caldera launched in January 2019 with 10,000 units and immediately started selling 17:47 - Customer loyalty nearly at 70% and why men are the most loyal customers once you win them 21:12 - How Adam found Caldera Lab, how he got Justin and Sal to try it and what happened 28:58 - How Mind Pump validated Caldera's core thesis that the longevity and wellness market was the customer 30:54 - The skin microbiome — why skin health reflects gut health, liver health and hormone health 35:05 - The Good — wild harvested survivor plants from Wyoming, botanists and two years of development 38:40 - Clinical trials: 40+ strangers, third party labs, 60-90 days and holding their breath for the results 40:31 - How exosomes work as a delivery system and why The Great and Hydro Layer were built for normal to oily skin 43:38 - Why Caldera stays away from retinol and why natural actives work better for most men's skin 44:48 - Adam's psoriasis, Sal's microbiome take and why Justin's wife switched to Caldera permanently 49:05 - What's next — staying in their lane, deodorant coming, no supplements and the Nordstrom story