Dear Twentysomething
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 59 ratingsThe Dear Twentysomething podcast started because we wanted to create a space for ambitious and curious twentysomethings to connect with the successful changemakers they most look up to.
A bit about me (your host!)... I'm Erica Wenger, a twentysomething entrepreneur and investor, and I'm so grateful for this badass community of twentysomethings who are here to get knowledge and be inspired!
While the twenties can be a time full of questions and doubts, we’re here to humanize the whole thing. Sometimes you’ll hear from successful trailblazers who come on to share the highs and lows of their 20s, and other times you’ll hear words of wisdom from experts who will speak on a topic relevant for twentysomethings. And then on occasion, it’ll just be me on the mic hosting an episode where I share a recent reflection or story from my own life as I too am navigating this wild decade. Thank you for being here!
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Episodes
Solo Episode: Season 3 Recap and Season 4 Sneak Peek
December 12, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MBThis week our host, Erica Wenger, recaps Dear Twentysomething Season 3! On this 100th episode of Dear Twentysomething, we look back on the 3 most popular solo and guest episodes of this season! Stay tuned for Dear Twentysomething Season 4! Follow Us! Erica Wenger: @erica_wenger Dear Twentysomething: @deartwentysomething
Annie Reardon: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Ludo
December 05, 2023 13:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week we chat with Annie Reardon! Annie Reardon is co-founder and co-CEO of Ludo and leads marketing and sales for the company. Annie is a front-end engineer and has been building in the infrastructure and big data space for three years. Fascinated by technological infrastructure and future applications of blockchain, Annie is also passionate about making emerging technology more accessible, particularly for women and underrepresented communities. Before founding Ludo, Annie worked as...
Solo Episode: My Elephant DNA Essay Deep Dive
November 28, 2023 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThis week our host, Erica Wenger, chats about her most recent essay: Elephant DNA! On this episode Erica dives into the formula to know if your company has "elephant DNA". She goes through the concept of Elephant startups characterized by their transformation of customers into members and the cultivation of communities, examining the primary drivers of these companies, particularly their community-driven nature. Read the essay here: ELEPHANT DNA Follow Us! Erica Wenger: @erica_wenger De...
Tara Bosch: Founder of SmartSweets
November 20, 2023 21:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBTara Bosch made Canadian history by scaling her company to be the fastest growing CPG brand founded by a solo female founder...ever. When a love affair with candy devolved into an unhealthy relationship with food, Tara became inspired by a conversation with her grandmother about the detrimental effects of sugar. She soon dropped out of college to fulfill her dream: to create the future of candy. SmartSweets can now be found in 160,000 stores across the USA & Canada, with partners includi...
Niven McCall-Mazza: Editor-in-Chief of theSkimm
November 13, 2023 21:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week we chat with Niven McCall-Mazza! Niven McCall-Mazza is Editor-in-Chief of theSkimm, overseeing its news, money, wellness, audio, and video teams. Under her leadership, theSkimm has helped its 12 million+ audience stay up-to-date on current events, focusing on how they specifically affect women's lives, health, and financial security. She has scaled the company's editorial team and products, expanded its DEI efforts, and spearheaded its 2018 midterm election campaign – which activ...
Kimmy Scotti: Founder of 8VC & Fig.1 Beauty
November 06, 2023 21:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBThis week we chat with Kimmy Scotti! Kimmy Scotti is co-founder and CEO of skincare company Fig.1, and founding partner at venture capital fund, 8VC. As an investor, serial entrepreneur and mother of twin boys, Kimmy’s endeavors are multifaceted. As a founding partner at 8VC, a technology and life sciences investment firm, Kimmy invests in category-disrupting brands at the intersection of healthcare and consumer. She has invested in category defining companies including Blink Health, Maven...
Halloween Episode: Scary Myths about Fundraising
October 30, 2023 21:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBAs a Halloween special for this week, our host, Erica Wenger talks about the unsettling myths surrounding fundraising and venture capital. On this episode Erica shares her 2 cents on what people get wrong about fundraising and Venture Capital. Erica delves into the common misconceptions that often mislead aspiring entrepreneurs and offers valuable insights to demystify the world of fundraising, and hopefully help you get ready to navigate the intricacies of VC and fundraising with confidenc...
B. Pagels-Minor: Founding GP at DVRGNT Ventures
October 24, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBThis week we chat with the one of a kind, B. Pagels-Minor! Erica and B know each other as solo GPs in the early stage venture capital world. In this episode, B shares how they've navigated various industries (including the world of venture as of recently), especially as a non-binary person of color. B has an amazing story, and we were so honored to have them on the pod! B. is an award-winning product strategist, podcast host, startup advisor and investor, executive coach, and a respected th...
Mike Jones: Founder of Science Inc. & Fmr CEO of Myspace
October 17, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThis week we chat with Mike Jones! Mike is co-founder and managing director of Science, a Los Angeles-based multi-asset investment firm partnering with and investing in disruptive consumer technology companies in traditional venture equity and blockchain investments. As a serial entrepreneur, Mike has built, invested in and been on the board of consumer tech companies like Dollar Shave Club, Liquid Death, and PlayVS. Science’s blockchain practice has invested in Web3 startups such as Dappe...
Angel Investing EXPLAINED ft. Brian Nichols: Active Angel Investor & Founder of Hustle Fund's Angel Squad
October 10, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBThis week we’re talking all things angel investing with the enthusiastic & knowledgable, Brian Nichols. In this explained episode, Erica and Brian chat through what exactly angel investing is, who can be an angel investor, how to get deal flow, how to evaluate startups once you get that deal flow, and so much more. Most importantly, Brian shares his story as an angel investor and why/how he joined the Hustle Fund team to build Angel Squad. Over the last decade, Brian has helped build Lyft, ...
Community Design EXPLAINED ft. Gina Bianchini: Founder of Mighty Networks
October 03, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThis week we’re talking all things community design with the expert on all things community, Gina Bianchini. In this explained episode, Erica and Gina chat through the founding story of Mighty Networks (Gina's company), her community design framework, the difference between a community and an audience, and so much more. Gina gives a masterclass on how to build a scalable, self-sustaining community. Gina Bianchini is the Founder & CEO of Mighty Networks. Her mission at Mighty Networks is to ...
Membership Economy EXPLAINED ft. Robbie Kellman Baxter: Author of The Membership Economy and The Forever Transaction
September 26, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBThis week we’re talking the membership economy with the knowledgable expert, Robbie Kellman Baxter. In this explained episode, Erica and Robbie chat through what exactly the membership economy is, why Robbie thinks those companies are best set up for success in the coming decade, and how Robbie coins terminology that the industry adopts. She has a fascinating path starting off in consulting and carving her niche as the world's expert on the membership economy. Robbie Kellman Baxter helps co...
Lee Anne Grant: Chief Growth Officer at Babylist
September 19, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBThis week we chat with Lee Anne Grant! Lee Anne has been an executive at various consumer companies and has launched numerous new products and businesses in her career. She’s passionate about helping companies grow revenue in a profitable, thoughtful, and aggressive way. Currently, Lee Anne Grant manages the sales and marketing team at Babylist, the leading vertical marketplace and commerce destination for baby- responsible for driving profitable revenue through community growth, partners...
Fundraising EXPLAINED ft. Robbie Crabtree: Founder of Competitive Storytelling
September 12, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBThis week we’re talking fundraising with the enthusiastic storytelling expert, Robbie Crabtree. In this explained episode, Erica and Robbie chat through Robbie's fascinating story and his advice for founders who plan to or are actively fundraising. He gives away a lot of his proprietary tips in this episode that he normally reserves just for his clients. If you are a founder or VC raising $ anytime soon, you don't want to miss this episode! Robbie Crabtree spent the first seven years of his...
Solo Episode: Breaking into Venture Capital
September 05, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week our host, Erica Wenger, chats about one of the questions she gets asked most often... how to break into venture capital? On this episode Erica talks through why someone would want to break into the industry, what types of people would thrive and in what roles (hint: pretty much anyone can find their place!), and my miscellaneous tips for someone who has that as a future goal. I share the behind-the-scenes on how I did it (working for a fund and then starting my own) and all the ot...
Ali Partovi: CEO of Neo, Co-Founder of Code.org, Angel Investor
August 29, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week we chat with fellow twin, Ali Partovi! Ali Partovi is CEO of Neo, a diverse community of tech veterans coming together to invest in the leaders of tomorrow. Neo identifies awesome undergrads, connects them with other community members, and invests in companies they start or join. Ali was born in Tehran and lived through the Iran-Iraq war. He studied CS at Harvard. His first startup, LinkExchange, was acquired in 1998. He has backed Airbnb, Dropbox, Facebook, & Uber. He co-founded...
Egg Freezing EXPLAINED ft. Lauren Makler: Founder of Co-Fertility
August 22, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBThis week we’re talking egg freezing with the extremely inspiring Lauren Makler. Lauren Makler is the Co-founder and CEO of Cofertility. Her winding road of a fertility journey led her to believe that everyone should have the opportunity to freeze their eggs –and that the egg donation experience should be made more positive and human-centered for everyone involved. Lauren also founded Uber Health, a product that enables healthcare organizations to leverage Uber’s driver network to improve ...
Solo Episode: Why I Moved to NYC!
August 15, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBThis week we chat about why our host, Erica Wenger, decided to move from LA to NYC! It's a tough decision to leave comfort (family, friends, amazing apartment, great weather), but after lots of consideration, it was time to make the leap. The tech scene in NYC these days is buzzing and for those of you looking to be in the heart of the energy, a move may be in store. On this episode Erica talks through the rationale behind her decision and what she's most excited about when she gets to NYC...
VC/Founder PR 101 EXPLAINED ft. Jenna Birch: Founder of Sisu Brand & PR
August 08, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBThis week we’re talking all things public relations for founders & VCs with the knowledgable Jenna Birch. Jenna Birch is the founder of Sisu Brand & PR, a communications consultancy serving both venture capital firms and startups. She has previously worked as the VP, Narrative & Communications at NFX, as well as the Head of Content & Communications at Forerunner, crafting inventive marketing and PR strategies for both firms. In those roles, she's also worked with startups across sectors li...
Miri Buckland: Founder of LANDING
August 01, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBThis week we chat with Miri Buckland! In this episode, Miri and Erica talk about how they each define creativity and how Miri's business, Landing, was created to help members find their inner creative voice. She shares the origin stories of the business (originally was targeting interior designers!) and what it's been like to scale their community and uncover trends before the rest of the world sees them (ex. tomato girl summer, which you can learn about in the episode)! Miri Buckland is ...
Solo Episode: My Fund Thesis - Backing Elephants, Not Unicorns
July 25, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week we chat about the investing thesis that our host, Erica Wenger, has crafted for her venture fund! She's backing the next generation of elephant companies (not unicorns) and she walks explains the thesis here in her foundational essay. She shares why every VC (and even founder too!) should craft a thoughtful long-form foundational essay with a unique, clear point of view. It's not easy to be differentiated in an industry with so many businesses and so many funds, so it's essential ...
Christie Pitts: Co-Founder of VCs for Repro & VP of Ops at Mahmee
July 18, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBThis week we chat with Christie Pitts! In this episode, Christie and Erica talk about the maternal health crisis that's facing the United States and is significantly worse among POC. Christie has taken this passion and kickstarted an ops role at the startup Mahmee and co-founded VCs for Repro to build a coalition of VCs who are united to support access to abortion. She's a wealth of knowledge on the topic and was open about her journey into the tech world. Christie Pitts is VP of Operatio...
Steph Mui: Founder of PIN
July 11, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBThis week we chat with Steph Mui! In this episode, Steph and Erica talk about how Steph was an inventor/entrepreneur from a VERY early age (shoutout to her school system for encouraging it!) and why she accidentally fell into being a founder after starting a community-based fund at business school. She has an amazing story and she's just getting started! Steph is the founder of PIN (Power in Numbers), a VC-backed company that enables communities of people (including people from Stanford, ...
Robbie Shattuck: Founder of ATHOS Wealth (Multi-Family Office)
July 04, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBThis week we chat with Robbie Shattuck! Robbie Shattuck is the Founder & CEO of ATHOS Private Wealth, a multi-family office and premier financial services community for innovative venture-backed early-stage founders. ATHOS guides entrepreneurs and venture investors through the multiple stages of building their family offices by advising on estate planning, financial management, and other personal financial needs well before others are willing to work with them. Robbie is an active priv...
Dr. Catherine Chang: Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon & Founder of NakedBeautyMD
June 27, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBThis week we chat with Dr. Catherine Chang! Dr. Catherine Chang, a board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and craniofacial specialist, takes an uncommon approach to cosmetic surgery, combining artistry with technical expertise to produce the most natural, harmonious results. In her private practice at Privé Beverly Hills, Dr. Chang describes her work as “surgery that doesn’t look surgical.” She hides incisions to make them undetectable to the naked eye. She is a powerful...
Solo Episode: My CRM Walkthrough
June 21, 2023 03:30 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBThis week we chat all things CRMs (aka customer relationship management platforms), with our host, Erica Wenger! It's hard to keep track of your personal and business contacts when you're meeting so many new people all the time. That's where a CRM comes in handy! You can keep track of all contacts with detailed notes, to do items, and all synced up with email, calendars, social platforms, and more. On this episode Erica offers the detailed walkthrough of how she uses her CRM platform, Clos...
Dr. Shereene Idriss: Dermatologist, Content Creator, & Founder of PillowTalkDerm
June 14, 2023 05:45 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBThis week we chat with Dr. Shereene Idriss! Shereene is unlike her peers. In a time when top-name dermatologists have signed on as corporate-brand figureheads, joining in on false marketing hype to appear relevant, Dr. Idriss has become a household name for doing just the opposite. She rose to organic fame through her #PillowtalkDerm series on Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube for candidly speaking about skincare, sharing the science-based truth behind it all. In doing so, she amassed a follo...
Sobriety EXPLAINED ft. Brooke LeBlanc: Founder of Edge
June 06, 2023 14:13 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBThis week we’re talking sobriety with the incredible Brooke LeBlanc. Brooke is the Founder & CEO of Edge, a consumer health tech startup on a mission to help you cut back or quit drinking. Through her experience in tech sales and 2+ year sobriety journey, she's helped coach dozens of people to abstain from drinking. Now she's building a team to productize her learnings and using technology to allow you to track your Blood Alcohol Content in realtime to tell a fuller picture of your drinkin...
Solo Episode: 2023 Broadway Shows Recap!
May 30, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week we chat all things Broadway, with our host, Erica Wenger! While we hear Broadway praise all the time, what exactly is it all about? Broadway is a boulevard of famous theaters where people from all over the world travel to experience the 'pinnacle of theatrical artistry'. It is a luxury of an experience and our host is here to share all about it! On this episode Erica offers an inside scoop into her recent Broadway experience, sharing favorite moments, reflections, and suggestions...
My Childhood BFF Lindsay Feder & I on 'Female Friendship'
May 24, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThis week we chat with childhood best friend, Lindsay Feder. Lindsay is the childhood best friend of our host, Erica! We're bringing you a special and heartfelt episode this week as the two talk all about 'female friendships.' Conversations of overcoming obstacles, sustainability, and shared memories are just the beginning. Twentysomethings, listen now for an hour of friendship and tips for women in their twenties who are aiming to maintain friendships for a lifetime with our host, Erica W...
Katharine Lau: CEO & Co-Founder of Stuf Storage
May 16, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week we chat with the innovative, Katharine Lau! Katharine is the CEO and Co-Founder of Stuf, one of 'Fast Company’s' World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2022. She was named to 'Inc. Magazine’s' Female Founders 100 list in the same year. Katharine is passionate about reinventing consumer experiences in the physical world and leads the company’s strategic vision and overall strategy in transforming the self-storage industry. From 2015-2020, Katharine led supply growth at Industriou...
Margaret Wishingrad: Founder of Three Wishes Cereal
May 09, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBThis week we chat with the innovative and creative, Margaret Wishingrad! Margaret is the Co-founder and CEO of Three Wishes, a "healthy-while-delicious" cereal. Margaret has grown Three Wishes from an idea to a national brand, with retailers including: Whole Foods, Sprouts, Erewhon and many more. Before founding Three Wishes, Margaret was Chief of Staff at BigEyedWish, an ad-agency where she worked with Fortune 100 to seed-round startup businesses. After welcoming her first son, Ellis, Marg...
Maika Isogawa: Founder of Webacy
May 02, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBThis week we chat with the ambitious Maika Isagowa! Maika is the founder and CEO of Webacy, a platform for securing digital assets for the unexpected. Webacy began by exploring ways to protect blockchain-based assets with smart contracts. The team created infrastructure that could securely move assets in the event of an emergency, like death, all without the use of keys. With this foundation, Webacy began to expand into wallet safety, conditional-trigger products, and more. In this episo...
Mady Maio, Host of "36 Questions Later," Interviews Erica
April 25, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThis week we chat with “36 Questions Later” Podcast host, Mady Maio. Mady is the co-founder of Camber, co-host of Okay Sis Podcast, and the host of the new video podcast series, 36 Questions Later. The series features four blind dates, where strangers ask each other the “36 questions that lead to love.” The questions date back to a 1997 study and went viral in a New York Times article. In this new series, Mady finds out how the experiment holds up today; you can follow along by checking out...
Christina Wallace: Serial Entrepreneur, TED Speaker, & Author of "The Portfolio Life"
April 18, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBThis week we chat with the successful serial entrepreneur, Christina Wallace! A self-described "human Venn diagram," Christina Wallace has crafted a career at the intersection of business, technology, and the arts. After a decade as a serial entrepreneur, she joined the faculty of Harvard Business School where she is the course head of the first-year entrepreneurship class and runs the HBS Startup Bootcamp. Her latest book is The Portfolio Life: How to Future-Proof Your Career, Avoid Burnou...
Solo Episode: Bootstrapping vs Raising Venture Capital
April 11, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week we’re talking all about Bootstrapping vs. Raising VC Money for a start-up with our host, Erica Wenger! Having established three successful start-up businesses of her own and now entering the world of venture capital, Erica offers an inside scoop into the world of raising money for start-up businesses. While there are several different routes concerning this topic, Erica is here to share her tips, tricks, advice, and solutions with us this week! In this episode, Erica shares her...
Yasmin Moaven: CMO of Pipe
April 04, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThis week we chat with the ambitious, Yasmin Moaven! Yasmin is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Pipe, one of the fastest growing fintech's in history. Leading all marketing, communications, partnerships, and investor-relation efforts, Yasmin builds and establishes recurring revenue as a new asset class. In this episode, Yas shares her decade of experience managing and running marketing, communications and investor relations for both publicly traded and emerging private technology compa...
Solo Episode: Angel vs. LP Investing 101
March 29, 2023 06:55 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThis week we’re talking all about Angel & Limited Partnership (LP) Investments with our host, Erica Wenger! Having worked on several successful start-up businesses of her own and now entering the world of venture capital, Erica has experienced both sides of the coin and is here to talk all about it. If you’re curious about investing your money in any capacity, this is the episode for you! In this episode, Erica breaks down the similarities and the differences between Angel (start-up busi...
Siff Haider: Founder of Arrae
March 21, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBThis week we chat with the ambitious, Siff Haider! Siff is an entrepreneur, host of Dear Media's The Dream Bigger Podcast and Co-Founder + CEO of Arrae, a holistic wellness brand that features 100% Naturopathic Doctor-formulated Bloat + Calm Alchemy Capsules, designed to supercharge your digestion and relax your mind. Prior to launching Arrae in March 2020, Siff spent her time in the publishing industry working for ELLE Canada, and then moved on to launch a successful blog titled Icing & Gl...
Solo Episode: Welcome to Season 3 & Life Update
March 14, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.21 MBTwentysomethings, we are so excited to have you back for a third season and what better way to get started than with a solo episode with our host, Erica Wenger! In this episode, Erica reflects back throughout the seasons and touches on bits of progress and the personal growth that has been achieved since then. There is a lot of hard work going on behind the scenes, and the countdown for Erica's big announcement regarding her next business venture has begun... Dear Twentysomething is an exp...
Solo Episode: Season 2 Recap & Season 3 Sneak Peek
January 17, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThis week we’re wrapping up season 2 of your favorite podcast; bringing you a finale of reflection and excitement with our host, Erica Wenger! Highlighting some of the best moments of season 2, Erica reflects on explained episodes, special guest interviews, and her own personal growth looking back on this season! Listen in for a sneak peek on what's to come as she ventures into season 3... Twentysomethings, it's been quite the season! Be sure to follow us on Instagram for updates as we c...
Ashley Summer: Founder of Quilt
January 10, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBThis week we chat with the remarkable Ashley Sumner. Ashley is the CEO & Founder of Quilt, a social platform for meaningful friendships. Ashley’s startup career started 12 years ago in NYC at a matchmaking company. With an intuitive ability to bring people together, she turned her passion into a career as a community developer for brands such as Wanderlust and Breakout, which ultimately led to the creation of Quilt.Quilt is not your typical wellness company... but rather a social network fo...
Solo Episode: 2022 Reflections & 2023 Goal Setting
January 03, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBThis week, we're stating the new year off right with an episode from our host, Erica Wenger! Let's take an hour to reflect back on this last year together... Erica recalls her personal and professional accomplishments along with the lessons learned along the way. How can we use last years' experiences as a foundation for the goals we want to set and achieve this year? Erica is here to break this down and covers it all in this weeks episode. Twentysomethings, we're so happy to have you he...
Shivani Siroya: Founder & CEO of Tala
December 27, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBThis week we chat with Shivana Siroya! Shivani Siroya is the founder and CEO of Tala, the leading financial technology company in emerging markets. Prior to founding Tala, Shivani held a variety of positions in global health and micro-finance and investment banking. Millions of people have borrowed through Tala's smartphone app, which provides instant personalized credit to under-served customers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Tala is backed by leading venture and impact investors, inc...
Personal Finance EXPLAINED ft. Maia Monell: Founder of Nav.it
December 20, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis week we chat with the expert on all things Personal Finance, Maia Monell. Founder, Maia Monell, is shaking up the financial technology space (industry defined as fintech) through Nav.it. Founded in 2018, Nav.it provides personalized financial coaching to create lasting behavioral change around financial habits. Through daily check-ins, insights, and community conversations empower users to live financially well. Maia is devoted to closing wealth gaps perpetuated by a system not built ...
Alexa Von Tobel: Founding Partner At Inspired Capital & Founder of LearnVest
December 13, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week we chat with finance mogul, Alexa Von Tobel. Alexa von Tobel, CFP® is the founder and managing partner of Inspired Capital and the New York Times-Bestselling Author of Financially Fearless and Financially Forward. Founded in 2019, Inspired Capital is a $500M early-stage venture capital firm that invests across categories of innovation. Prior to Inspired Capital, Alexa founded LearnVest in 2008 with the goal of helping people make progress on their money. After raising nearly $75 m...
Solo Episode: Art of Cold Outreach
December 06, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThis week we’re covering the secret hustle to success with our host, Erica Wenger! Erica built and sold her first business, gathered speakers for a womens’ summit, established a podcast, and invested in real estate all using the method of cold outreach. What is cold outreach? How does this method work in practicality? What are the secrets behind this gem of success? This week, she’s here to uncover it all! In this episode, Erica recalls one of her first jobs at a call center where she was...
Laura Wasser: Celebrity Divorce Attorney & Chief of Divorce Evolution At Divorce.Com
November 29, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBThis week we chat with renowned celebrity divorce attorney, Laura Wasser. Laura is a family law expert, author, entrepreneur, and Chief of Divorce Evolution at Divorce.com. Laura has made it her driving purpose to help people divorce through less combative, more affordable modern solutions—in large part by founding online divorce service It’s Over Easy, which was folded into Divorce.com’s expansive platform in 2022. Finding common cause with Divorce.com, Laura also joined as Chief of Divorc...
Enneagram EXPLAINED ft. Leah Elias: Co-founder of the Enneagram Studio
November 22, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week we chat with the expert on “Enneagrams”, Leah Elias. Leah studied Chinese at the University of Michigan as a means to challenge herself and spent her first five years post-grad in Beijing, cultivating the skills that landed her a Chief of Staff position. While achieving success and strides on paper, she found herself struggling with burnouts in her twenties. Leah was introduced to the Enneagram when she was looking to free herself from her lifelong struggle with perfectionism. Th...
Emily Ruhl: Founder of Public School Pictures
November 15, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week we chat with the young and ambitious model-turned-writer and producer, Emily Ruhl. Emily is the founder of Public School Pictures, a full-service creative studio currently producing her first TV series, 13th Stepping. Before venturing into the world of film and production, Emily was the face of our favorite magazine prints and makeup lines for nearly a decade, starting at only age thirteen! Transitioning from the spotlight of the fashion and beauty industry to her role behind the...