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Fran is a serial entrepreneur and Super Founder with over 25 years of experience pioneering category-disrupting B2C and B2B internet businesses. Fran is widely recognized for her leadership as Co-Founder and first General Manager of the online dating service Match.com, Founder of the privacy compliance tech company TRUSTe (now known as TrustArc), and Founder and CEO of her current venture, BabyQuip, the #1 global baby gear rental brand.  BabyQuip currently serves over 2k markets and maintains a network of independent gig economy entrepreneurs in the thousands.  As an award-winning business icon, trailblazer for women in tech, and advocate for female entrepreneurship, Fran has been named to the “150 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business” by the SF Business Times, “Top 25 Women in Tech to Watch in Silicon Valley” by AlwaysOn and she is the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Jerry I. Porras Latino Leadership Award from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she earned her Bachelors and MBA. Fran was also a featured expert on entrepreneurship in the acclaimed documentary film “She Started It” and appeared on ABC's Shark Tank.-----Past guests include Margaret Wishingrad, Kara Goldin, Brandi Chastain, Julie Foudy, Ann Miura Ko, Linda Avey, Sarah Leary, Becky Sauerbrunn, Miriam Haart and many more.Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube-----Show Notes:1. Welcome to She Leads2. Tanya's Early Life + Entrepreneurial Spirit3. Her First Yogurt Shop at Stanford4. Transition Post-Stanford into Consulting and Clorox Co. 5. The Rise of the Internet6. Founding Story of Match.com 7. Reflections + the Impact of Match.com 8. Lessons Learned + Advice for Female Founders9. Living in the Future and Identifying Opportunities10. Career Trajectory: Transition to Women.com and Founding TrustArc11. Gaining Confidence in each Career Pivot12. Founding BabyQuip13. Navigating Challenges and Adapting to the Gig Economy14. Recognizing true PMF15. The Importance of Timing in Entrepreneurship16. Working with Family in Business17. Ever-Changing Perspectives on Success18. Addressing Gender Biases and Stereotypes19. Challenging Misrepresentation and Advocating for Women 20. Changing Perspectives on Marriage21. Honing Patience and Being Present Fran's changed perspective in the last decade? MarriageFran's life-time craft she is honing? Patience + Being PresentIf you're enjoying the show, please share it with a friend and leave a review!

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Fran Maier. The two talk about the commitment to trust and safety, as well as relief, convenience, and quality in Fran's varying businesses, and her vision for continued expansion.   In this episode, we discuss: How Fran's very impressive career began, and how she made a complete shift from privacy to hospitality on accident The importance of trust and safety in all she does What great benefits parents can find in BabyQuip, and the convenience and quality provided Her vision for continued expansion, and how she plans to take BabyQuip to the next level How her company is launching successful independent businesses, and offering relief to parents in so many ways How she has built a community culture that fosters an empowering ethic of taking care of each other Fran Maier is a serial entrepreneur and Super Founder with over 25 years of experience pioneering category-disrupting B2C and B2B internet businesses. Fran is widely recognized for her leadership as Co-Founder and first General Manager of the online dating service Match.com, Founder of the privacy compliance tech company TRUSTe (now TrustArc), and Founder and CEO of her current venture, BabyQuip, the #1 global baby gear rental brand. She is also known for breaking boundaries as a Latina business leader. Since launching BabyQuip in 2016, Fran has made game-changing contributions to both the family travel industry and gig economy model with its breakthrough platform, which gives traveling families access to high-quality baby equipment rentals through proprietary technology and an independent contractor community called Quality Providers. Under her leadership, BabyQuip currently serves over 1,300 markets and maintains a network of independent gig economy entrepreneurs in the thousands. To-date, Fran has raised over $8.5M in seed funding for BabyQuip. In 2022, BabyQuip's GMV nearly doubled vs. 2021 and grew its QP network by over 60%. Previous career highlights include establishing the first membership business model at Match.com, which drove $3 million in revenue and attracted over 500,000 subscribers, and raising more than $30 million in venture funding for TRUSTe. As a founding member of Kmart Corporation and Softbank's former joint venture BlueLight.com, Fran drew four million subscribers to the Internet service in less than nine months. Fran is often sourced for her insights and expertise in the areas of entrepreneurship, women in business, and family travel. She has appeared in major media like Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, The LA Times, Travel + Leisure, Wirecutter, Forbes, and CNBC, and is a regular podcast guest, contributing author, and keynote speaker. Fran was also a featured expert on entrepreneurship in the acclaimed documentary film “She Started It” and appeared on ABC's Shark Tank. As an award-winning business icon, trailblazer for women in tech, and advocate for female entrepreneurship, Fran has been named to the “150 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business” by the SF Business Times, “Top 25 Women in Tech to Watch in Silicon Valley” by Always On, and “100 Most Influential Women in Technology” by Hot Topics. She is also the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Jerry I. Porras Latino Leadership Award from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she earned her BA and MBA. Fran has served on numerous commercial and non-profit boards including GE Capital Bank, Children's Council of San Francisco, Stanford Women on Boards, and Girls in Tech. She is currently a member of Women Corporate Directors and is the former Chair of the Steering Committee for Stanford Women on Boards. As a mentor, she has advised start-ups such as Portfolia, Women's Start-up Lab, Sign-up.com, and Kango, among others. Fran is also passionate about supporting female founders, and honors her Hispanic heritage by promoting Latinx leadership and Latina entrepreneurs.  Website: www.BabyQuip.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franmaier/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/babyquip/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babyquip/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BabyQuip/ Support Our Fundraising: startengine.com babyquip Promo: $20 off of $100 or more Code: Success  

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are chatting about what we literally read in July!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Traci:  She Started It by Sian Gilbert The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana De la Rose A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas Advika and the Hollywood Wives by Kirthana Ramisetti Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Ellie:  Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams Freaks, Gleeks, and Dawson's Creek by Thea Glassman The Honeymoon Crashers by Christina Lauren It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams   

Dark Side of the Library Podcast Episode #133: Dark Adult Fiction Books Released in June 2023 Part 2 (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you) The Memory of Animals, by Claire Fuller (june 6) https://amzn.to/3Uwdjcj   My Men, by Victoria Kielland (June 27) https://amzn.to/3C1S89v   Night's Edge, by Liz Kerin (June 20) https://amzn.to/3OHXzCa   The Only One Left, by Riley Sager (June 20) https://amzn.to/3Ut5xzQ   The Other Side of Mrs. Wood, by Lucy Barker (June 27) https://amzn.to/41k2YCw   The Puzzle Master, by Danielle Trussoni (June 13) https://amzn.to/3OHl1ja   The Quiet Tenant, by Clemence Michallon (Jun 20) https://amzn.to/3XilXNd   Relentless Melt, by Jeremy P. Bushnell (June 6) https://amzn.to/3JiJl6k   She Started It, by Sian Gilbert  (June 13) https://amzn.to/3WBdh4b Dark Side of the Library Amazon Live Channel: https://www.amazon.com/live/darksideofthelibrary/ Dark Side of the Library Podcast:  https://www.darksideofthelibrary.com/

Fran Maier is a serial entrepreneur and brand builder with over 25 years experience in B2C and B2B internet businesses. She is best known for her 10+ years leading TRUSTe (now TrustArc), the leading privacy trustmark and compliance provider, and as Co-Founder and first General Manager of Match.com.Fran speaks widely on several topics relating to women in business, including opportunities for women in the collaborative economy, addressing the lucrative family travel segment, women in entrepreneurship and on boards. She serves as an advisor to many start-ups including Portfolia, Women's Start-up Lab, Sign-up.com, Kango, and Dabbl.Fran is featured as an expert in the documentary film about entrepreneurship entitled “She Started It.” With Emmy Award winning journalist Kym McNicholas, she hosted a radio show/podcast called "Female Seeking Start-up" which featured interviews with female entrepreneurs. In 2016, Fran was honored by the Stanford Graduate School of Business with the Jerry I. Porras Latino Leadership Award. In 2015, she was named one of “100 Most Influential Women in Technology” by Hot Topics. In 2011, San Francisco Business Times named Fran among the 150 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business and in 2010, AlwaysOn named her among the Top 25 Women in Tech to Watch in Silicon Valley. She served on the board of GE Capital Bank until it was sold in 2016. In addition, she is a Member of Women Corporate Directors and is former Chair of the Steering Committee for Stanford Women on Boards. In 2012, Fran completed the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance Director's College.Fran holds a BA and MBA from Stanford University. She lives in San Francisco and Santa Fe and is the mother of two grown sons. www.babyquip.comCODE: SAVVY20% on rentals of $100 or more from 09/15/2022 to 10/31/2022 (rentals and cleaning, new customers only)https://www.babyquip.com/p/savvy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Nora Poggi, French director and producer of the acclaimed documentary She Started It. Let's explore her cinephile roots, how she broke into the US film industry, and what it's like making documentary films in the genre's golden age. Highlights: Growing up in Paris [01:14] What was Nora like when she was young? [01:43] Moving to the US and culture shock in America [06:24] Working as an impact producer [11:57] Being a female director [15:02] What Nora loves about making documentary films [17:00] She Started It [18:17] What mindset do you need as a journalist or documentary filmmaker? [20:32] Time management when working on lots of projects [22:45] Looking after your mental health [24:34] How to become a documentary filmmaker [25:58] Transcript Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: The beautiful profession of cinema Notes: See what Nora's been working on: https://www.norapoggi.com/ Nora's Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/creativedistribution/ She Started It: https://www.shestarteditfilm.com/ Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/ Get the Naked French Bilingual Newsletter: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter Credits: Host: Shade Souc Producer and Narrator: Michelle Teo Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier Sound: Jules Quirin Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres

Fran Maier is CEO and Founder of BabyQuip, the leading baby gear rental service, serving families traveling to over 650 locations in the United States, Canada, and beyond.
She is a "Super Founder" and brand builder with over 25 years of experience building B2C and B2B internet businesses. She is best known for her 10+ years leading TRUSTe (now TrustArc), the leading privacy trust mark and compliance provider, and as Co-Founder and first General Manager of Match.com.
Fran speaks widely on several topics relating to women in business, including opportunities for women in the collaborative economy, addressing the lucrative family travel segment, women in entrepreneurship and on boards. She serves as an advisor to many start-ups including Portfolia, Women's Start-up Lab, Sign-up.com, Kango, and Dabbl.
Fran is featured as an expert in the documentary film about entrepreneurship entitled “She Started It.” With Emmy Award winning journalist Kym McNicholas, she hosted a radio show/podcast called "Female Seeking Start-up" which featured interviews with female entrepreneurs.
In 2016, Fran was honored by the Stanford Graduate School of Business with the Jerry I. Porras Latino Leadership Award. In 2015, she was named one of “100 Most Influential Women in Technology” by Hot Topics. In 2011, San Francisco Business Times named Fran among the 150 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business and in 2010, AlwaysOn named her among the Top 25 Women in Tech to Watch in Silicon Valley. She and her son Joe Maier, BabyQuip's CTO, appeared on Shark Tank in March 2020.

Episode Summary -The golden rule for building a successful business is to ensure that you're aligning your business with your customer's requirements.Most entrepreneurs build their products or services based on their self-requirements and experiences, which can be one of the major reasons they struggle in business.It is never about you; it is always about your customers.
It is imperative to know your customer's needs and wants well so that you can create the products and services that can help solve their problems and make their lives easier.In this episode, Fran Maier talks about how her in-depth understanding of customer requirements has been one of the secrets to her successful journey as an entrepreneur and an important pillar in building five successful start-up brands."Whenever there is change, there's an opportunity for entrepreneurs."
Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode:[02:42] Fran talks about why she started BabyQuip.[07:51] The importance of understanding your customer's needs and aligning your products and services based on the solution to their problem.[09:59] Fran talks about her background story and how she became an entrepreneur.[14:43] What are the skillsets of Fran that have helped her succeed?[15:51] What are some of the mistakes most entrepreneurs make that affect their business growth?[20:38] Fran talks about her most significant accomplishments and challenges she has faced in business.[26:03] What does working from your happy place mean to Fran?[27:54] Fran shares what she learned as a start-up owner and how you can build a strong company culture that will help you make your employees more efficient & effective.[30:48] Fran's advice on how to build successful start-up companies.

How to Connect with Fran Maier:Website - https://www.babyquip.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/franmaierTwitter - https://twitter.com/franmaierInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/franmaier
Offer - Use the code “Happy Place” to get $30 off on any order above $150 from babyquip.com About the Host -Belinda Ellsworth is a Speaker, Trainer, Best-Selling Author, and PodcasterShe has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built three successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her "Four Pillars of Success" system.Belinda has always had a passion and zest for life with the skill for turning dreams into reality. Over the last 20 years, she has been expertly building her speaking and consulting business, Step Into Success. How to Connect with Belinda:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stepintosuccessLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworthInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/stepintosuccess/Website - www.workfromyourhappyplace.com

In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with Nora Poggi, director of the award-winning documentary SHE STARTED IT. Nora talks about her journey from journalism to film making, how her films are designed to inspire and empower female entrepreneurs to take action, and how leaders and parents can create equal opportunity for women in business, film, and life. Nora Poggi is a French journalist and the director/producer of the award-winning documentary SHE STARTED IT. She was also a reporter in Silicon Valley for Examiner.com & Usine Nouvelle. She is a TEDx speaker and has been featured in Women In The World, Forbes, Fast Company, Glamour, Huffington Post and other outlets. Show Notes:How Nora Got Into Journalism and Film Making [1:04]How a Small Journalism Project Launched Nora into Filmmaking [3:20]Nora's Challenges with Creating Her First Film [4:54]The Mentor Conversation That Changed Nora's Career [6:20]How Nora Embraced the Steep Learning Curve of Filmmaking [8:45]How to Maintain Passion After the Initial Spark Fades [12:25]The Unpredictability of Creating a Compelling Documentary [14:15]Measuring the Impact of Nora's Films [17:07]The Unique Challenges Facing Female Entrepreneurs [19:08]Nora's Advice to Leaders Seeking Ways to Empower Women [21:34]Nora's Advice to Parents on Supporting Girls Early On [22:55]Overcoming the Nagging Voice Inside Your Head [26:00]How to Tell A More Captivating, Persuasive Story [29:54]Nora's Next Steps [32:33] Links:Nora's Website Nora on Twitter She Started It Documentary Website Nora's Podcast 

We all have a superpower, but we don’t always know what it is, how to use it, or even when to use it. But when you get this right, and learn to harness your superpower, your impact becomes exponential. Meet Fran Maier, serial entrepreneur, known for growing iconic businesses like TRUSTe and Match.com.  Fran shares how her superpower as a brand builder made her such a huge success and helped her create global impact. Fran is now the CEO of BabyQuip and her superpower as a brand builder has already made the company the leading baby gear rental service for traveling families. Fran is a legendary entrepreneur and has won numerous awards and accolades. She was honored by the Stanford Graduate School of Business with the Jerry I. Porras Latino Leadership Award, named one of “100 Most Influential Women in Technology” by Hot Topics. San Francisco Business Times named Fran among the 150 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business and AlwaysOn named her among the Top 25 Women in Tech to Watch in Silicon Valley. In this episode, Fran shares why it’s important to know your strengths and take ownership of what’s in your control. She also reveals the lessons she has learned in her career and the principles she follows as a leader. Fran is applying all of these principles as she leads BabyQuip in changing lives and improving the way families travel.   Highlights: [02:47] Fran’s superpower [05:54] The story of Match.com [09:04] Keeping brand values in alignment with business decisions [10:40] Defining company culture [13:07] Biggest lessons learned [18:39] The pros and cons of being early to market [20:23] How does BabyQuip serve the community [30:47] The effects of the pandemic on BabyQuip [33:41] Empowering women as independent business owners [37:17] Who should female entrepreneurs listen to for advice [41:20] Lesson learned from working with investors [42:38] Taking ownership of what’s in our control [46:35] Vision for BabyQuip [48:02] The question brand builders should be asking   Quotes: “Be confident and allow yourself to be vulnerable and ask for help.” – Fran Maier  “Always be open to listening to everyone’s advice, but have the conviction to decide for yourself.” – Fran Maier   About Fran Maier: Fran Maier is CEO and Founder of BabyQuip, the leading baby gear rental service for traveling families and now offering local cleaning services too. She is a serial entrepreneur and brand builder with over 25 years experience in B2C and B2B internet businesses. She is best known for her 10+ years leading TRUSTe (now TrustArc), the leading privacy trustmark and compliance provider, and as Co-Founder and first General Manager of Match.com. Fran speaks widely on several topics relating to women in business, including opportunities for women in the collaborative economy, addressing the lucrative family travel segment, women in entrepreneurship and on boards. She serves as an advisor to many start-ups including Portfolia, Women’s Start-up Lab, Sign-up.com, Kango, and Dabbl. Fran is featured as an expert in the documentary film about entrepreneurship entitled “She Started It.” With Emmy Award winning journalist Kym McNicholas, she hosted a radio show/podcast called "Female Seeking Start-up" which featured interviews with female entrepreneurs. In 2016, Fran was honored by the Stanford Graduate School of Business with the Jerry I. Porras Latino Leadership Award. In 2015, she was named one of “100 Most Influential Women in Technology” by Hot Topics. In 2011, San Francisco Business Times named Fran among the 150 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business and in 2010, AlwaysOn named her among the Top 25 Women in Tech to Watch in Silicon Valley.  She served on the board of GE Capital Bank until it was sold in 2016. In addition, she is a Member of Women Corporate Directors and is former Chair of the Steering Committee for Stanford Women on Boards. In 2012, Fran completed the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance Director's College. Fran holds a BA and MBA from Stanford University. She lives in San Francisco and Santa Fe and is the mother of two grown sons. Links: Website: https://www.babyquip.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franmaier/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/franmaier  

This week on She Started It, I’m in the studio with Georgina Kirby, Co-Founder of Vine Health. Georgina is a data scientist and entrepreneur, who co-founded Vine Health, which optimises cancer patient outcomes through artificial intelligence and behavioural neuropsychology. Discover what it’s like to be a woman in technology, the future of cancer treatment and how to get your business idea off the ground. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever thought about launching an eco-conscious business? Hear from food sharing app Founder Saasha Celestial-One in this week’s episode of She Started It. Frustrated by the food waste epidemic in the UK, Saasha and her Co-Founder set about to create a technological solution that could help users throw away less food. Find out how Saasha got her business off the ground - from raising investment to hiring a team - in this special episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another week, another inspiring guest. This week on She Started It, I’m joined by Ellie Flynn, documentary filmmaker and presenter. Ellie has made a number of documentaries for BBC Three, exposing issues that affect young people across the world - from landlords exploiting vulnerable tenants for sex, to child marriage in the USA. We chat about her career, how she broke into the industry and advice for aspiring journalists. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode of She Started It, I’m joined by Jenny Afia, Head of the Legal Team at Shillings. Jenny is a high-flying entertainment lawyer, who helps the world’s most successful people have more privacy and protect their reputations. Wondering what a job like that entails? Tune in to discover the secret of being a top lawyer in the city. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on She Started It, I’m joined in the studio by Justine Roberts CBE, Founder of Mumsnet and Gransnet. Starting from her kitchen table, over the last 18 years Justine has built the largest social network for parents in the world, with over 14 million unique users per month. We chat about the journey of building Mumsnet, the challenges of being an entrepreneur and the future of work See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode of She Started It with Angelica Malin, I chat to Pip Stewart - an adventurer, presenter and writer. From cycling from Malaysia to London, to paddling the length of The Essequibo, Pip’s adventures have taken her across the globe. We chat about the realities, highs and lows of being a professional wanderluster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re kicking off the new series of She Started It with the legend that is Annie Mac! BBC Radio 1 DJ, Lost & Found festival entrepreneur and mother of 2, Annie Mac does it all. But what’s the secret of her success? I sat down with Annie for an honest chat about her long-lasting career, juggling being a parent and goals for the future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m joined by the very wonderful Maxine Mahwinney. Maxine Mawhinney is a journalist and broadcaster from Belfast. Until 2017, Maxine was the UK’s oldest female national newsreader. Maxine left the BBC in 2017 to launch a new career at the age of 60. For 20 years she was a senior BBC News and current affairs anchor, covering stories from the Oklahoma bombing to the death of Princess Diana. Now she has launched her own global interview programme, The Moment. We chat about her glittering career in broadcast, advice for aspiring journalists, why she left the BBC and how to conduct a great interview (hint: it’s all about listening). Don’t forget to leave a review, rate and subscribe for a new episode of She Started It every Monday! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Angelica Malin is Editor-in-Chief of About Time Magazine which she started straight out of university. It's an online mag that shares all the places that it’s ‘About Time’ you visited. Angelica is also the Founder of the About Time Academy which aims to help millennials navigate the world as it is today and dispel the myths that no longer serve us. As part of this she organises events, which we talk about in the episode, her latest is the She Started It festival, which is coming up on the 14th September 2019

On this week’s episode of She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m joined by my mum! My wonderful mum, Suzi Malin, is a world-renowned portrait painter. She studied at the Slade School of Art before embarking on a career as a portrait painter. Her many well-known and eminent sitters include Zandra Rhodes, Elton John, Peter Sellers, Lord Hume and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. Suzi has 9 portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, but her best work is obviously making me. We chat about what art school was like in the 70s, her most memorable sitters and life as a portrait painter. Don’t forget to leave a review, rate and subscribe for a new episode of She Started It every Monday! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode of She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m sitting down with Natasha Devon MBE. Natasha is a writer & activist, who tours schools and colleges throughout the UK, delivering talks as well as conducting research on mental health, body image, gender and social equality. Her current projects are the Mental Health Media Charter and Where’s Your Head At? which aims to change the law to protect the mental health of British workers. Her ‘mind manual’ -‘A Beginner’s Guide to Being Mental: An A-Z’ - was published last year. I chat to Natasha about her work (and how she’s “invented” her own career), the mental health epidemic in the UK, a very public sacking and what changes she’d like to see the government make to safeguard young people. Don’t forget to leave a review, rate and subscribe for a new episode of She Started It every Monday! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode of She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m joined in the studio by Joanna Hardy, a leading criminal barrister, ranked in the Legal 500 as a leading junior in general crime. Joanna came to the Bar following a solid academic background; she read Law at King’s College London where she graduated with First Class Honours and was awarded a postgraduate scholarship to read for her LLM Master of Laws, graduating with Distinction. Joanna reveals what it’s really like to be a female criminal barrister in the UK - after her viral comments about sexism in the industry - and gives career advice for aspiring young lawyers. Don’t forget to leave a review, rate and subscribe for a new episode of She Started It every Monday! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m joined by Callie Thorpe, a plus-size blogger, Instagram and all-round sassy Welsh girl. Callie is a leader in the body positivity space, most recently launching ‘The Confidence Corner’ - a platform for others to share their self-love stories and practice body positivity. Callie was the UK’s first plus-size fashion columnist for Marie Claire, and has collaborated with brands such as Evans, ASOS and Dove. Tune in for an episode that will fill you with confidence, self-love and a dose of positivity on your morning commute. Don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe for a new episode every Monday! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m in the studio with Ash Sarkar. Ash is a 27-year old journalist and political activist, serving as a senior editor at Novara Media. She contributes to the Guardian and The Independent, as well as featuring on TV programmes such as Question Time, Good Morning Britain, Sky News and Daily Politics. The Times has described her as "Britain's loudest Corbynista", and Dazed Magazine said she is one of "the voices resetting the political agenda in the UK". Ash shot to fame after footage went viral after she appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain to discuss the Stop Trump march, telling presenter Piers Morgan: “I’m literally a communist, you idiot.” Over the past year she has become one of the country’s leading left-wing political commentators. I chat to Ash about going what it’s like going viral, social media backlash, finding your voice and why her dream housemate in Celebrity Big Brother would be Anthony Joshua. Don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe for a new episode every Monday! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the first She Started It podcast episode! In this episode you will hear embarrassing stories from Reagan and Madison's childhood. And how one of the sister's peed in a car. Special thanks to producer/brother, Brandon, for helping make this podcast possible!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A few years after I started See Jane Invest, I came across a fantastic female entrepreneur centered film idea on Indiegogo. That revolutionary documentary turned out to be my foray into producing. Today I’m joined by the filmmakers behind She Started It, Nora Poggi and Insiyah Saeed. It was such a pleasure to find their work because, as you'll hear in the interview, it really represented everything that I hoped See Jane Invest would stand for. She Started It is a documentary about female entrepreneurs, and it follows several of them through the ups and downs of the startup journey. What I loved about it is that it’s not just a “go out there, live your dream” kind of film. It really focuses on the reality of what it takes to be a female entrepreneur. Notable Moments: Learn Nora and Insiyah’s origin stories and how they met at the Women 2.0 conference Hear how they saw a need for more media about these amazing women and realized no one was filling it Nora shares how she realized we needed to change the conversation around female entrepreneurship Insiyah explains how the project went from a documentary series to a documentary and what it took to keep the project going Hear how they selected the women to be in She Started It We talk about a moment in the film that revealed how unconscious bias reveals itself in the family dynamics of one female founder. Learn about Nora and Insiyah’s initiative to bring the film to more classrooms and communities

Director and Producer Nora Poggi talks with host, Gretel about her latest film, She Started It, the movement for more female representation across industries as well as the Met Ball.

Madison Daniels, intern for Girls' C.E.O. Connection interview with young female entrepreneur Stacey Ferreira is entitled Plugging into People: The Importance of Becoming a Pro in Networking, Connecting, and Communicating. Stacey is the CEO of Forge which is her second entrepreneurial venture. She speaks around the world on the importance of youth entrepreneurship. Stacey and her brother co-founded MySocial Cloud, an Internet security platform when she was 18 years old. Stacey is one of the young women included in the documentary, She Started It and is the co-author of the best selling book, 20 under 20 Million.  Stacey's contact information: Stacey@staceyferreira.com Her business Forge, is found at www.joinforge.com

On this episode, I Zoom in Nora Poggi, co-creator of She Started IT and we chat about the film and the importance of women entrepreneurs.

  We will be talking with Meghan Enriquez today from True Conversations. We’re going to hear how she started a podcast to grow her movement, how she grew the podcast into a network, and how she fosters engagement with her target audience. She also is hosting an event at the end of September 2017, so listen for that later. How Meghan got into podcasting Meghan was not looking to become a podcasters. She started her company, True Conversations, back in January 2016 after shifting career goals and being home with 2 young children. She felt there was a need to change the culture in how we communicate and lead. True Conversations started out being events and training, but one day at a lunch, the broadcaster for the Baltimore minor league team suggested podcasting as a useful platform for her to explore. Although Meghan at the time didn’t know what a podcast was, she soon saw the value of it as a medium for spreading the mission of True Conversations—to promote understanding around stigmatized issues—into the world. Although she didn’t know how to do it, she knew she could learn, and so that’s what she did. It has been the biggest blessing and best decision she made around True Conversations. From one podcast to a whole network In order to cover the breadth of issues and all the life and human experiences that deserve to be talked about, Meghan realized she’d need to open up the podcast network. That way, a variety of people can have it as a platform and a safe space to respectfully bring to the table stories, networks and topics that Meghan personally didn’t have experience with. People were invited to have their own show as long as they were willing to maintain the same sort of vibe of having true conversations that are real, transparent, uplifting and empowering, being respectful of all sides of an issue and promoting the culture of spreading understanding. So much of what overwhelms our social media dialogue right now is arguing, pettiness and taking sides, and that’s part of the reason all the shows on the network are on the same podcasting channel: it means listeners bump into and naturally come across topics, conversations and perspectives that they might have otherwise have avoided due to the personalization in how news is consumed these days. The diversity aspect is really important and what pushed Meghan to create the network. Before the podcast, there were live events True Conversations began by hosting small coffee shop events with a  panel of people from as many sides of an issue as possible and having a true conversation around it.  The first event was about redefining the health journey and featured four people living a health journey and going about it very differently, with different beliefs. The goal was to normalize that whatever you choose is good for you. Other topics have included world peace, faith and body image. True Conversations also has a contributor-fed blog, which was a way to allow people from different walks of life to have their space on the platform before the podcast came about. This year, the vision is for the events to culminate into an annual larger event on a central topic, which will happen with the first annual True Conversations Live Event on September 30th in Baltimore. The topic this year is entrepreneurship, and the event will feature a screening of the She Started It documentary as well as the true conversations panel discussion with local female entrepreneurs. Being that September 30th is International Podcast day, Meghan is inviting local podcasters to come to the event for free, interview people and cover the event. Live interactions and conversations online A few months ago Meghan began to do weekly Facebook lives every Thursday at 7pm Eastern as another way to connect with the community, get to know each other and give them space to share their feelings about some of the current issues that affect our lives privately and professionally. Meghan finds there’s a different exchange that can happen when it is live instead of just having it in comments where the tone of voice can be misconstrued or intentions misunderstood. It’s a meeting point for people of different ethnicities, socio-economic status and career paths asking each other questions, while Meghan just facilitates. For now, it’s on Facebook Live. Meghan said when she first started doing Facebook lives she made all the mistakes, but the lesson for her is that when faced with something new and uncomfortable, see yourself as a student and just do it. One mistake she did make is to randomly just pop on, instead of letting people know ahead of time when she’d be live. That’s why they set up the consistent expectation of the regular Thursday 7 o’clock schedule. She says that picking a consistent schedule is not only healthy for you as a person with a busy life, but it’s more helpful for your audience so they can plug in much more frequently. The Power of the Podcast Meghan’s hope and why she chose podcasting as one of their platforms is because it’s a wonderfully powerful tool to have and promote social change. If you’re in this space, just like with any other media, you can use it for entertainment, and people do need places to escape and zone out for a little while. But Meghan’s advice is to be conscious of how you’re influencing and perpetuating social norms and culture, and use that power responsibly. Even if you’re not talking about deep, heavy topics but are more in the education or entertainment space, use the power for good so that you are spreading a happier, healthier message. If people are listening, you have the opportunity to influence them in a good way. Find more from Meghan: The best place to find more information or reach out to Meghan is www.true-conversations.com and social media links are on the bottom of that website too.   MetaMoment: Today’s podcast MetaMoment is…The School of Podcasting with Dave Jackson. This is always one of my top podcasts to listen to every week. I started listening in late 2012 and haven’t missed an episode since. In episode 582, Dave opens it up to his listeners as they share some “Um, Yeah, No” moments. This is when someone reaches out to you as a podcaster, pitching themselves - but it is clearly not a good fit. In fact, some of them are hilariously off target. You definitely want to check this episode out, and subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes either. This MetaMoment has been brought to your by Libsyn. They are the media host I use and the number 1 place I recommend as I work with new podcasters. I’ve been recommending them for several years now. They are not a sponsor, but I have recently become an affiliate for them, so if you sign up with Libsyn and use the coupon code ‘JOSH’ you can receive a free month of hosting. In fact it’s more than a month because you’ll get the rest of this month and next month free - just make sure you don’t change your hosting level before the free month ends. 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Today in the guest chair we have a woman I consider the queen of apps. Her name is Sheena Allen and she is a tech entrepreneur. She started her first company in 2011 as a senior at the University of South Mississippi. At the time, she had no tech background and was a psychology and film major and on a whim decided to launch a mobile application company. Giving herself a year to see if she would see any success with her company, Sheena Allen Applications, she eventually found that success with app #3, Dubblen. In fact, three months after launching the app for Android, Dubblen received over 500,000 downloads. That year, 2013, Sheena made the decision to leave Mississippi and move to a tech-hub to find mentor and increase her knowledge in the tech space. Since then, she has gone on to experience frustration with raising money and the predatory lending practices in Silicon Valley, Sheena decided to fight back through the launch of a second startup, CapWay. CapWay is financial company that focuses on the unbanked and underbanked. The service offers financial literacy content and onboards unbanked users to get a bank account.She has been featured in various publications, including Forbes.com, BlackEnterprise.com, and EBONY Magazine. In late 2016, Sheena made her premiere in She Started It, a documentary film that follows five women around on their startup journey. On this episode, Sheena shares: The steps she took to create an app as a non-technical creator How and why her third app became so successful The challenges of raising money in Silicon Valley as a black women entrepreneur and some tips to overcome it Her secret to building a strong and loyal team How she is setting her business and brand up for success   Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode: Sheena Allen Apps Dubblen CapWay HouseBoxx Sheena Allen eBook: Starting Guide to Your First App   Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Important Announcements: If you’re interested in growing your business and brand using the powers of Instagram, register for MASTER THE GRAM. Master The Gram is the ultimate Instagram course for business owners who want to attract their true fans and turn them into loyal, returning customers. In a series of four modules, plus a bonus module, you will learn how to leverage Instagram to grow your brand, drive traffic to your site and increase your income. REGISTER HERE: http://sidehustlepro.co/masterthegram Side Hustle Pro is now 1000 members strong. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/mastermind Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: @WhoisSheena Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

Do you have to be in Silicon Valley to succeed as a tech entrepreneur? How can women and diverse aspiring tech startup founders combat pattern recognition--white men investors investing in companies led by people who look like them--other white men? Nora Poggi is the co-producer and director of the upcoming documentary, She Started It, which follows the lives of 5 women as they build their own tech startups. Nora, now an entrepreneur herself, gives us insight on:   the importance of creating images of new role models, not just for other women, but for men--especially investors--too the interplay of sex and race on women in tech her thoughts on the reasons why we don't see more women tech startup founders lessons from watching the journeys of the film's subjects, even if you don't want to launch a tech startup and so much more

Our first season is a 4-part female entrepreneur series. This episode is Natalie's interview with Nora Poggi, a French journalist, documentarian and TEDx Women speaker. Nora’s documentary, She Started It, focuses on women tech founders in the US and Europe and aims to highlight successful role models for young women and to encourage more girls towards entrepreneurship in the technology industry. Nora & She Started It have been featured in Fast Company, Glamour Magazine, The Huffington Post, CNN Money, and Forbes. In this podcast, Nora will be sharing with us the things she’s learned from her own experience, as well as the women she’s shadowed during her time filming "She Started It." Answering the question we all ask ourselves, “How can I have confidence in running our own business?” We’ll also be talking about how we can be role models in our industries. We’ll be discussing unique challenges women face in business today, and some simple strategies you can implement to keep yourself motivated every day.