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In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Robyn Frank, owner and founder of Thumbs Cookies. Robyn launched Thumbs Cookies in 2012 using a recipe she would bake with her mom growing up in Minnesota. She moved back to Minnesota in 2014 and since then has grown the business from a farmer's market stand to grocery stores, an online shop, a cookiemobile, wholesale customers, and more! Hear her story here. Enjoy! @thumbscookies Website --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/follycoffeepodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/follycoffeepodcast/support
Ali and Harmony start off the show talking about Macy's newest plan to open up smaller stores under the banner "Market by Macy's". They also interview Robyn Frank and Sairey Gernes from Six For Good, and weigh in on Brad Pitt's skirt with callers!
Robyn Frank is responsible for all legal matters at Centerforce USA, an enterprise which develops and hosts conferences around the country on issues that concern female and minority leaders in the legal profession. Robyn oversees the Diversity Division, including speaker recruitment, panel prep, creation of all content, and on-site management of the Women in the Law Summit Series, where she moderates panels on diversity, equity, and inclusion before audiences of 150+ attendees. She also founded Frank Talk as a powerful resource for professionals and organizations that want to further their DEI initiatives by participating in one-to-one training, workshops, and retreats that deliver high-impact results toward full inclusion. Robyn's expertise in workplace equity goes back even further, to her days as General Counsel at Great Eastern Energy in Brooklyn, New York. There she headed the legal and regulatory departments, and she led the development of the company's diversity and inclusion efforts. Robyn holds a B.A. in Social Sciences from the Ohio State University, a J.D. from the Washington College of Law at American University, and a Master's in Energy Law from the University of Tulsa. Robyn is also a Member in Good Standing of the New York State Bar. In this episode, we discuss her journey from GC of an energy company to a spokesperson and advocate for DEI. Why has DEI become such a hot button topic? Why should companies prioritize DEI as a core value as we head into 2021? What advice can she offer to those organizations that want to embrace DEI but don't know where to begin? What other resources can she suggest in order to further these initiatives?
From a Weiner to a Frank, this week we continue our “Meet the Maker” series with founder of Thumbs Cookies, Robyn Frank. Learn how Robyn went from driving a hot dog mobile, to aspiring actress, to building a Minnesota cookie empire! We promise you'll leave this episode feeling empowered, inspired and craving cookies. To learn more follow @citygirlempowerhour and @thumbscookies Like the show? Rate City Girl Empower Hour 5-stars and give us a review for a chance to win a City Girl Classic Gift Box!
The nonprofit comeback Summit is meant to help nonprofits deal with the pain point that they feel currently as a result of the hard hand that covid-19 has produced for us to deal with. So we want to help nonprofits put it in a pandemic and come back stronger than ever. If you'd like to get the info for the speaker for this episode just text their first name to the number 888- 357- 4456. this will give you access to their contact info as well as their freebies that they are giving away just for you! This event was hosted by Garrett Halsell, and each speaker was a welcome addition to the team that made this event a success! We were able to give away all ticket donations and proceeds to a giveaway for a nonprofit that attended the nonprofit comeback Summit. New line. The giveaway winner was Kids Meals Inc. A nonprofit that provides food and meals to preschoolers in Houston Texas. A wonderful cause that is making a difference!
Ali and Harmony take your shopping questions and talk about current shopping experiences, Harmony's Tech Report, guest Robyn Frank with Thumbs Cookies calls-in to talk about how to support frontline workers, and Memorial Day Steals & Deals.
Robyn Frank, VP of Diversity and General Counsel at Centerforce USA, joins us to discuss: - How being the "other" woke her up to participating in diversity and inclusion - The importance of self-advocacy when you are the "only" one like you in a team setting - Regional differences on diversity and inclusion - Native American cultural diversity and how to leave an impact through volunteerism - How to lead like an ally in a way that is aligned with you personally and professionally Learn more about Robyn and her organization at https://cf-conferences.com/.
Robyn Frank, VP Diversity & General Counsel, is responsible for all legal matters at Centerforce. In addition, she is head of the Diversity division which includes speaker recruitment and on-site management of the Women in the Law Series. Before joining the company, Robyn spent 10 years as General Counsel at Great Eastern Energy, headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. There, she headed the legal and regulatory department, advising management on corporate structure, risk, resource allocation, new markets and business metrics. She received her B.A. in Social Sciences from the Ohio State University, her J.D. from the Washington College of Law at American University, and a Master's Degree in Energy Law from the University of Tulsa. She is a Member in Good Standing of the New York State Bar. Some of Robyn's passions include volunteering for a variety of Native American causes and traveling the world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support
Robyn Frank is the founder and CEO of Thumbs Cookies - the most addictive cookies you will ever eat. Where to begin with my sweet friend Robyn. Since meeting Robyn she has brought a huge extra dose of joy into my life. She is so passionate about what she does and makes anyone in her orbit feel incredibly special to be part of it. Today we hear about her journey from aspiring actress to tiny cookie queen. With a few fun stops along the way like her time being a ‘hot dogger’ traveling cross country in a giant weinermobile. Robyn’s story is filled with plenty of moments where a lot of people would have given up. You can feel Robyns positive spirit and confidence in our interview - even in her most difficult moments. ‘Did You Notice’ Segment Resource: “Break Free: The Courage the Reinvent Yourself and Your Career” by Lou Blaser. https://www.amazon.com/Break-Free-Courage-Reinvent-Yourself/dp/1537077805Want to connect with Robyn? Website: https://www.thumbscookies.com/Instagram: @thumbscookiesFor more information, check out the website: sofailsogood.comMatriarch Digital Media (matriarchdm.com) produces this and other podcasts that understand, encourage and uplift women.
"I don't know a genre that's better suited to show strong female characters who get everything they want." - Kelly Reynolds This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Thumbs Cookies. Our guest this week is Kelly Reynolds, host of Boobies & Noobies, a podcast that asks novice romance readers to think outside the box. With her background in Theater Arts and Screenwriting, Kelly has taken her love for all things romantic comedy to literature as well. As an avid romance novel reader for nearly ten years, she decided to launch her podcast Boobies & Noobies this summer with the goal to erase the stigma and stereotyping that surrounds the romance genre. In this conversation, Kelly and Renee chat about that stigma and how the romance genre can be a subversive path to feminism. Connect with Kelly on Twitter and Instagram and subscribe to Boobies & Noobies in your favorite podcast app. If you're in LA, check out Kelly at My Worst Date Podcast Live on February 9 at Actors Workout Studio. Get all the details here. Kelly's book recommendation: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang - About today's sponsor: Inspired by her mom's cinnamon thumbprint cookies, Robyn Frank began Thumbs Cookies in her Brooklyn apartment in 2012 and moved the company to Minneapolis in 2014 with nationwide shipping. Featured on The Knot, The New York Times, and in the 2015 Grammy's gift bag, Thumbs Cookies are the perfect addition to your next event. Get a tray of Thumbs Cookies and you'll be sure to delight your guests! https://www.thumbscookies.com Thumbs Cookies will join The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath in your March Feminist Book Club Box. Get $5 off your first box with the code PODCAST at feministbookclub.com/subscribe. -- Website: http://www.feministbookclub.com Instagram: @feministbookclubbox Twitter: @fmnstbookclub Facebook: /feministbookclubbox Email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dvRgvD -- Logo and web design by Shatterboxx Original music by @amiofficialmusic Transcript for this episode: bit.ly/FBCtranscript6 Get $5 off your Feminist Book Club Box with the code PODCAST at feministbookclub.com/subscribe.
When you own your own business, the hustle is real. It's a roller coaster of highs and lows — from getting that first referral, to the middle-of-the-night panic attack about your bank account. Hosted by entrepreneur sisters Lisa & Robyn Frank, this is a podcast that uncovers the human side of building a business. These ladies know, all too well, how valuable relationships are to this journey. They call each other every day. And now they want to get real with other founders about their adventures in entrepreneurship. It's a place to get frank about it all: the failures and the victories; the obstacles and the wins; the most embarrassing moments, and all the glory. Unfiltered stories about what it really takes to make it happen.
Tiny Thumbs Cookies got their start in the Frank’s kitchen with Barb Frank showing her daughter Robyn how to roll these buttery Thumb Cookies. Robyn Frank decided to make the favorite family cookie a business.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/StephanieHansen)
Tiny Thumbs Cookies got their start in the Frank’s kitchen with Barb Frank showing her daughter Robyn how to roll these buttery Thumb Cookies. Robyn Frank decided to make the favorite family cookie a business.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/StephanieHansen)
Tiny Thumbs Cookies got their start in the Frank's kitchen with Barb Frank showing her daughter Robyn how to roll these buttery Thumb Cookies. Robyn Frank decided to make the favorite family cookie a business.Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe
Join Bex and Bobby as they get to know Robyn Frank owner and creator of Thumbs Cookies. Her cookies were featured at the 57th Grammy award ceremony. They also introduce us to Jews in the News (Jewcy News), Oyim or Goyim, the Kvetch of the Week, and Jewth or Dare! Sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh, it’s Jew time!