Lean the F*ck Out | Fempreneurs | Women Entrepreneurs | Female Business Owners
114 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsA podcast for fempreneurs / women entrepreneurs / women business owners who are creating their own way of living, working and making cool sh*t happen. Hosted by women entrepreneurs Gretchen DeVault and Tera Wozniak Qualls.
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Interview with Queer Divorce Club Founder Tera Wozniak Stortz | Queer Divorce and Coming Out
May 23, 2023 15:36 - 38 minutes - 53 MBWelcome to episode 1 of the Queer Divorce Club! In this special edition, Tera's partner takes on the role of interviewer as they delve into Tera's personal journey through divorce, coming out, and her current state of being. The conversation explores the intricacies of Tera's divorce, the emotional challenges encountered along the way, and the ongoing healing process following the end of her marriage and the revelation of her true self. Additionally, they discuss the genesis of the Queer Div...
Introducing the Queer Divorce Club Podcast
May 19, 2023 18:16 - 2 minutes - 1.71 MBThe Queer Divorce Club Podcast is a one-of-a-kind podcast created by and for the LGBTQIA+ Divorce Community. Join us as we embark on a transformative journey together, navigating the intricacies of queer divorce with the guidance of guest experts and individuals who generously share their own stories. Hosted by Tera Wozniak Stortz, the founder of the Queer Divorce Club, this podcast delves into a multitude of essential topics. From making the difficult decision to end a marriage to craftin...
EP112 - Building a Boutique Publishing House - An Interview with Tamara Pizzoli
December 05, 2019 19:16 - 41 minutes - 34 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Dr. Tamara Pizzoli, owner and sole writer of independent publishing house, The English Schoolhouse, about how she built the boutique publishing house. She has penned over fifteen children’s books, connecting with professional fine artists to include the most amazing illustrations in each book. This episode is a must listen as Dr. Pizzoli shares her stories of building her business and owning her own abilities to get shit done and make her dr...
EP111 - Changing the Damn World - An interview with Tameka Ramsey
November 22, 2019 22:19 - 22 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, Gretchen and Tera talk with Tameka Ramsey, founder of T Ramsey & Associates. Tameka is an entrepreneur, consultant, community organizer, problem solver and so much more. Honestly, it’s hard to capture in a brief statement what a bad ass Tameka is! Listen to this episode to get a sense of what she does, why she does it, and how she is truly changing the damn world. Changing the Damn World! Episode Highlights: Tameka started T Ramsey & Associates and mod...
EP110 - Badass Business Budgeting - An interview with Ary Michele
November 14, 2019 16:07 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, Gretchen and Tera talk with Ary, the Badass Budget Babe and Virtual CFO. Ary tells about her journey toward loving finance and budgeting, and gives tips on her can go from business budgeting to badass business budgeting. This episode is chocked full of tips and tricks you don’t want to miss. Business Budgeting Episode Highlights: Ary helps business owners learn about cash flow, looking at books over time not just at tax times. Cash is your insurance ...
EP109: A Business Built on Giving – An interview with Kathy Terry
November 07, 2019 19:53 - 47 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, Gretchen and Tera talk with entrepreneur Kathy Terry, co-founder of P. Terry’s Burger Stand and founder of In Lieu. Kathy talks she founded a business built on giving after being inspired by giving her and her husband were able to do through their restaurant business. A Business Built on Giving Episode Highlights: In Lieu starting as an idea for transforming behavior from gift giving to friends to giving back in a new way. Giving back is fast and ea...
EP108: Future for Us – An interview with Sage Ke'alohilani Quiamno and Aparna Rae
November 07, 2019 19:47 - 24 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno and Aparna Rae about the organization they founded, Future for Us, and the work they are doing to help companies grow and recruit womxn of color. Through Future for Us, Sage and Arpana are building an intentional community for womxn of color to build careers and life’s they want and support one another throughout the process. Future for Us Episode Highlights: Future for Us is an intentional community for womxn of...
EP107: Lady Brain Collective - An interview with Lindsay White
June 21, 2019 03:44 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Lindsay White about leaving a corporate career to make music full time and how that journey brought her to starting Lady Brain Collective, a supportive and collaborative group of local women pursuing careers in the arts. Lindsay shares tips on making a career as an independent artist, and supplementing with a side hustle when you need to. She talks about her mental health journey and her experience as a caregiver to a partner dealing with me...
EP106: A Bad Ass Second Act – An interview with Robin Schorr
June 19, 2019 04:07 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Robin Schorr about her bold move from an accomplished career as a film producer to pursue her deepest passion -- music. Two years into her second act, Robin has already had her music placed on MTV and Free Form. She is proof that it is never too late to follow your heart! Episode Highlights: A bit about Robin’s second act: Deep down, film was never really her love Music was her biggest love but she had never seen a path to a career in...
EP105 - Homegirl Talk - An interview with Mar Yvette
June 12, 2019 15:08 - 30 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Mar Yvette, an LA-based lifestyle writer, editor, on-air host and founder of the online platform Homegirl Talk. Mar talks about the platform she built and the importance of creating a space for women of all walks of life to keep it real and share stories, struggles and successes. Homegirl Talk Episode Highlights: On celebrating your own culture. The struggle with internalized racism that often leads to shame, even within one’s own cultu...
EP104: Running a Tour Company - An interview with Jasmine Jia
June 05, 2019 18:12 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Jasmine Jia founder of La La Tours, a private tour company in Los Angeles about the art of being a good guide, the importance of curiosity and listening, and her passion for travel. Running a Tour Company Episode Highlights: What Jasmine has learned running her own business: Takes one passionate traveler to understand travelers You are always learning Being a good listener is important Customer feedback is so important Businesse...
EP103 - A Sherpa Approach to Business - An interview with Ashima Saigal
May 29, 2019 16:44 - 44 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Ashima Saigal, founder of Database Sherpa, about her unique approach to consulting and how she harnesses the power of a sherpa approach to guide clients through change. A Sherpa Approach to Business Episode Highlights: Change is scary, Ashima’s sherpa approach is there to help clients tackle their fears of the change. The process is a very open dialogue at the beginning. The sherpa approach requires the consultant to acknowledge their...
EP102 - Launching a Consulting Business - An interview with Amy Rasdal
May 22, 2019 13:31 - 46 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with entrepreneur Amy Rasdal about how she leaned out and started her own consulting business. Amy shares tips and tricks on how to build your own consulting business from her own experience and from her own trainings for women looking to lean out and stay home with their children. Launching a Consulting Business Episode Highlights: There are a lot of other options to working a 9-5 job, you can live the life you want to live. Amy works to open...
EP101: Defeating Self-Sabotage – An interview with Susan Hyatt
May 16, 2019 15:29 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Susan Hyatt about how you can take yourself further as a business owner by defeating self-sabotage through self-love, body positivity, finding what gives you pleasure, and quitting things that deprive you of that pleasure. Susan shares tips and techniques from her own experience and her new book BARE. Defeating Self-Sabotage Episode Highlights: Stop obsessing with your body and revert our energy to what really matters for our life. The ...
EP100: Looking Back at 100 Episodes with Tera and Gretchen
May 14, 2019 21:13 - 37 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we look back at the last 100 episodes and how the amazing women we have talked to on the podcast are leaning out. We talk about some of our greatest lessons and most influentials moments. Together we run through our 10 most listened to episodes and talk about the women we have interviewed who are out there making cool shit happen! Top 10 Most Listened to Episodes of Lean the F*ck Out #10. Episode 53: Mastering Google Search and SEO to Increase Sales w...
EP99: Badass Founding Moms - an Interview with Jill Salzman
May 09, 2019 13:41 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Jill Salzman about her company The Founding Moms. Jill is an expert in building a business and making it work as a mom. We talk about how you can become a badass founding mom and chat about what it takes to be a mom entrepreneur. Badass Founding Moms Episode Highlights: Systemizing makes everything feel less crazy. Two universal truths about moms: 1. Moms carry guilt about being a working mom and having a kid; and 2. they all carry fear...
EP98: Building a Business with a Friend – An interview with Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur
May 07, 2019 04:28 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur talk about building a business with a friend. Erica and Claire talk about their successful online store, Of A Kind, and their recently released book Work Wife: The Power of Female Friendship to Drive Successful Businesses. We discuss the many different ways partnering with a friend can make your business successful and how you can find the right friend to partner with, among other amazing tips from these friend...
EP97: Creating Video Content to Grow Your Business – An interview with Holly Gillen
April 29, 2019 23:50 - 40 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Holly Gillen, professional videographer and owner of HollyGStudios, about how you can create video content to grow your business. Holly teaches entrepreneurs and small businesses how to create the best content for their videos and how to make each video look professional. If you’ve ever thought about creating your own videos or want to hone your own video brand on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, or anywhere else you have your content, then thi...
EP96: The Value of Worthiness for Entrepreneurs - An Interview with Katrina McGhee
April 24, 2019 03:27 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Katrina McGhee, best-selling author, speaker and CEO of Loving on Me about the importance and value of worthiness as an entrepreneur. She shares tips on how you can embrace your confidence, understand your worthiness, and grow our businesses exponentially by using our greatest skills to master our work. The Value of Worthiness for Entrepreneurs Episode Highlights: Self care is often seen as a nicety not a necessity. If we don’t take care o...
EP95: Creating and Growing Strand Boards - An interview with Hansni Thadhani
April 17, 2019 03:32 - 17 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Hansni Thadhani about how she created and grew Strand Boards from a surfboard shower in her own home to an international company surfboard showers and more custom surf decor online. Creating and Growing Strand Boards Episode Highlights: Strong relationships starts with strong customer service and attention to detail. Everyone relationship, whether with a vendor, customer, or production partner is treated equally. Your team around you n...
EP94: Funding Your Business Beyond the Launch Phase – An interview with Leah Madden
April 10, 2019 13:33 - 32 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Leah Madden, founder and managing director of Greenprint Growth Partners, about how she helps companies maximize value beyond the launch phase and find the right funding strategies to match with their growth plans. Funding Your Business Beyond the Launch Phase Episode Highlights: All companies should have some sort of a plan for capital building (funding), no matter the size. To create a strong investor pipeline, target: investors that w...
EP93: Connecting with Your Intuition – An interview with Jenna Gessay
April 04, 2019 17:15 - 35 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Intuitive Consultant Jenna Gessay about her practice and understanding and connecting with your own intuition. Jenna discusses how intuition describes the language of your soul and how entrepreneurs can use their intuition to build and grow their businesses in the right direction. Connecting with Your Intuition Episode Highlights: Intuition is the language of your soul. Intuition is so untapped for many entrepreneurs. Intuition helps ...
EP92: Finding Your Story - An Interview with Leah Komaiko
April 02, 2019 17:15 - 41 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Leah Komaiko brand storyteller and author of 20 bestselling books for children, about how she found her way into the corporate world as a consultant among a family of artists. She also shares how she built her business helping brands (companies and individuals) find their story. In the episode, Leah offers advice on how you as a fempreneur can find your unique story and pave your own way. Finding Your Story Episode Highlights: If a story ...
EP91: Pairing High-Tech Manufacturing with Good Food - An Interview with Lisa Fetterman
March 26, 2019 21:16 - 32 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Lisa Q. Fetterman, founder and CEO of Nomiku, about how she paired her love for amazing food and high-tech manufacturing to bring Nomiku to life. Lisa shares her adventures with Kickstarter; the story about how she has grown her sous vide aficionado business into a home staple; and gives advice to other women looking to lean the f*ck out and do their own thing. Pairing High-Tech Manufacturing with Good Food Episode Highlights: Kickstarter...
EP90: From Family Recipe to Passive Income - An interview with Robin Stewart
March 20, 2019 03:19 - 30 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Robin Stewart, founder and co-owner of Rip Fix about how she took a family recipe and turned it into a must-have product for athletes around the world. Robin discusses how she started and grew the company and how she manages it today as a passive income stream. From Family Recipe to Passive Income Episode Highlights: Rip Fix started out being made in a kitchen and moved to small batch manufacturing. Business mentor advised, that “You wil...
EP89: A Real Conversation About Money - An interview with Lynne Somerman
March 13, 2019 02:26 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we have a frank discussion about money with financial coach Lynne Somerman. We talk about the challenges (and anxiety) entrepreneurs face when it comes to finances like forecasting, revenue versus profit, cash flow, budgeting and paying yourself. Lynne offers great tips for getting your money on track for your business and personal finances. A Real Conversation About Money Episode Highlights: You are not the only one that doesn’t know what they are doi...
EP88: Epic Marketing for Unforgettable Brands - An interview with Rachael Kay Albers
March 06, 2019 13:50 - 36 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, Gretchen and Tera talk with Racheal Kay Albers, founder and creative director of RKA ink, a branding, web design, and digital marketing studio. Rachael talks about how she got her business started and her effing hilarious video series, Awkward Marketing, a business comedy show blending fun size small business advice with storytelling and sketch comedy. Epic Marketing for Unforgettable Brands Episode Highlights: In the act of defining what you are agai...
EP87: Hiring Support Services to Grow Your Business – An interview with Tasha Booth
February 26, 2019 23:02 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this interview we talk with Tasha Booth about how she went from touring musical theatre performer to CEO of her own business support services business. Tasha shares some of the lessons she has learned from the growth of her business, some amazing tips on how to keep a virtual team motivated, and pointers on how solopreneurs can recognize when it is time to hire support services to grow their business. Hiring Support Services to Grow Your Business Episode Highlights: Being honest with yo...
EP86: Conscious Leadership - An interview with Charlene Trinh
February 20, 2019 13:53 - 36 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this episode, Gretchen DeVault and Tera Wozniak Qualls talk with Charlene Trinh about how she turned a two decade career in Wealth Management into a leadership practice developing conscious leaders through mindfulness, intention, and wellness. Conscious Leadership Episode Highlights: Conscious Leadership: Bringing one’s whole self to a leadership role. Not about being seen, but you seeing yourself. Stepping outside your comfort zone, over and over again. Understanding your own p...
EP85: Empowering Women through Car Maintenance – An interview with Chaya Milchtein
February 13, 2019 00:57 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this week’s episode, we talk with Chaya Milchtein about starting her blog – The Mechanic Shop Femme – which has certainly become much more than just a blog. Chaya now offers automotive classes and consultation services, and automotive career coaching. The blog covers automotive topics as well as plus-size fashion and LGBT lifestyle. Through her blog and classes, Chaya empowers women and LGBT+ with knowledge about car maintenance. Empowering Women through Car Maintenance and Lifestyle Bl...
EP84: Growing a Therapy Practice – An interview with Brooke Sprowl
February 06, 2019 19:33 - 30 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Brooke Sprowl about how she is growing a therapy practice in Los Angeles, My LA Therapy, and her upcoming book: Why You Should Date Emotionally Unavailable Men: Use Your Unhealthy Relationships to Transform Yourself and Your Love Life. Growing a Therapy Practice Episode Highlights: When Brooke’s therapy practice was smaller, she didn’t need to have as many processes and systems in place, however, as her therapy practice started to grow, i...
EP83: Selling your business - An interview with Rachel Kacenjar
February 06, 2019 19:19 - 48 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week on Lean the F*ck Out we talk with plus size fashion designer, stylist, and entrepreneur Rachel Kacenjar. Rachel discussed how she sold her business Re/Dress after purchasing it from a colleague and running it for almost a decade. Selling Your Business Episode Highlights: Go into all employee hires with good boundaries in mind; there is a fine line between employee and friendship that should not be crossed. If you are going to start your business doing something you are passion...
EP82: Going Back to Corporate - An interview with Lesly Simmons
January 30, 2019 19:48 - 34 minutes - 56.5 MBThis week on Lean the F*ck Out, we talked with Lesly Simmons about how she went from running her own business to taking a gig back in corporate. Lesly talks about the difference between working for herself and working at a corporation, and how she has been able to utilize her entrepreneurial mindset in her new role. Episode Highlights: Bonuses for Lesly of moving back to work for a company: Going in to an office day-to-day and not having to pay quarterly taxes. It is important to rememb...
EP81: Taking a Leap into a Creative Career – An interview with Magalie René
January 28, 2019 19:12 - 29 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this episode, we talk with Magalie Rene´ about how she went moved from Public Relations into a creative business, and then finally into coaching fempreneurs on finding their own shine. Magalie shares great tips on overcoming fears and taking the leap to find a career where you shine. Episode Highlights: Are you a hummingbird or a jackhammer? https://blogs.psychcentral.com/creative-mind/2015/11/elizabeth-gilbert-on-jackhammers-and-hummingbirds-and-creative-life/ Trust your instinct, f...
EP80: Connecting Women Business Owners - An interview with Linda Otterbridge
January 23, 2019 00:45 - 36 minutes - 31.4 MBThis week we talk with Linda Otterbridge, founder of Hook a Sista Up and purveyor of connections between women business owners. HASU is a membership based sisterhood, movement and platform for women entrepreneurs who share a common goal. “Entrepreneurship.” HASU brings women together to share valuable experiences and resources that help each other as they travel on their business journey. Linda shares the challenges and triumphs she’s seen with many women owned businesses including her own a...
EP79: Growing a Multifaceted Floral Design Business: An interview with Carly Cylinder
December 18, 2018 04:53 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week we talk with Carly Cylinder, owner of Flour LA, Inc, author of The Flower Chef and host of The Flower Kitchen. Carly shares how she started her business out of her small apartment and how she’s grown it to a bicoastal, full-service studio. She shares what it was like to publish her best-selling book The Flower Chef and talks about her show The Flower Kitchen on Bluprint. Episode Highlights: How Carly runs Flour LA with locations in LA, NYC and Dallas How her book was published ...
EP78: Eco-entrepreneurship and Van Life - an interview with Callee Ackland
December 12, 2018 04:20 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MBThis week we talk with Callee Ackland, US Navy veteran turned eco-entrepreneur and founder of Bestowed Essentials, podcaster, zero waste activist and van dweller. Callee shares how and why she started Bestowed Essentials and bringing the business on the road with her. She also talks about life traveling the country in a van. Callee talks zero waste activism and how listeners can reduce their impact. Episode Highlights: About Bestowed Essentials ethical, eco-friendly and zero waste Soa...
EP77: Marketing to Scale Up - An interview with Susie Trujillo
December 05, 2018 03:44 - 51 minutes - 43.6 MBThis week we talk with Susie Trujillo, Founder & Chief Strategist at STRUC, a strategy consultancy building brand positioning and marketing programs for growth-stage companies. We talk about common mistakes businesses make when it comes to marketing, where to start with your marketing efforts and how to market when your business is scaling up and at growth stage. Episode Highlights: Biggest mistakes businesses make when it comes to their marketing: Not investing enough in brand. Comm...
EP76: Creative Entrepreneurship - An interview with Rosie Cruz
November 28, 2018 19:31 - 43 minutes - 35.2 MBThis week we talk with entrepreneur Rosie Cruz CEO of Cruz Multimedia Productions LLC, the Founder of The Actor’s Conference and Co-Creator of HUSH The Series. She shares her entrepreneurial journey and her experiences finding community through founding The Actor’s Conference. She also talks about how HUSH The Series was created. Episode Highlights: Rosie shares how and why she founded The Actor’s Conference The importance of finding your community and having a sense of camaraderie ...
EP75: The Power of Podcasting with Comedy Writer and Podcaster Elizabeth Laime
November 28, 2018 19:12 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MBThis week we talk with podcaster and TV writer Elizabeth Laime about all things podcasting including her bad ass podcast Totally Laime. We dive into the logistics of podcasting, how the medium has changed and how podcasting has impacted her career trajectory. Elizabeth also shares her experiences in TV writing for the shows I’m Sorry and NBC’s The Village. Episode Highlights Podcasting can connect you with your community The benefits of podcasting go way beyond financials The logistic...
EP74: A Sense of Belonging - Launching the GLYD Travel App – An interview with Monika Bhasin
November 21, 2018 05:30 - 47 minutes - 38.1 MBThis week we talk with founder and CEO of the GLYD travel app, Monika Bhasin. She shares her deeply personal journey of loss, finding love and acceptance from within, and connecting the world through travel. Monika talks about how she came up with the concept of the GLYD travel app and the process to build and launch the app. She also talks about being raised by her grandmother in India, moving to the United States to live with her parents and the expectations that come with being a part of ...
EP73: Kicking ass, running a restaurant, and touring Italy – An interview with Jenna Arcidiacono
November 14, 2018 16:57 - 55 minutes - 44.6 MBThis week on Lean the F*ck Out we talk with Jenna Arcidiacono owner and chef of Amore, an authentic Italian restaurant in Grand Rapids, Mich. Jenna is an accomplished chef and Amore has won Best New Restaurant 2011, Grand Rapids Magazine; Restaurant of the Year 2012, Grand Rapids American Culinary Federation; Best European 2012, Grand Rapids Magazine and Chef of the Year 2013, The Grand Rapids Press. With all her accolades Jenna was noticed by Guy’s Grocery Games and recruited for an episode...
EP72: Photography, Travel and Intuition with Mira Zaki
November 08, 2018 14:26 - 36 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week we talk with globally traveling photographer, new author, and all the time psychic, intuitive, empath Mira Zaki about her entrepreneurial journey. Mira talks about how she helps heal and empower through her camera. She also shares her travel experiences, including a recent tour with Pearl Jam. Mira talks about the influence intuition has been on her business and how she has honed those skills. Episode Highlights: On healing through her camera: There is strength in vulner...
EP71: Launching Lilu - A healthcare tech startup improving breastfeeding with Adriana Vázquez Ortiz
October 29, 2018 22:46 - 50 minutes - 43 MBThis week we talk with Adriana Vázquez Ortiz, CEO and Co-founder of Lilu about launching a healthcare startup and creating a product that improves breastfeeding. Adriana talks about how and why she started the company, the research and development process, understanding your customers’ needs, pitching and getting funded. She also talks about the importance of building better technology to improve lives and in Lilu’s case, helping mothers thrive during the transition into parenthood. Episod...
EP70: Defending victims of sexual assault and domestic violence with Giugi Carminati
October 23, 2018 17:14 - 44 minutes - 36 MBTrigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and domestic violence, including stories of actual events Giugi’s clients have experienced. In this episode, we talk with attorney Giugi Carminati about her experiences starting her own law firm which represents women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ community. Her law firm focuses on litigating cases involving domestic violence and sexual assault in family law proceedings, protection orders, and civil litigation...
EP69: A meal plan business that reduces household food waste with Alison Mountford
October 17, 2018 03:15 - 45 minutes - 36.6 MBThis week we talk with Alison Mountford, founder of Ends + Stems about her meal planning business that helps reduce household food waste. We talk about her entrepreneurial journey and what led her to open Ends + Stems and how the business is evolving. Alison shares tips on how she’s grown her customer base and how she retains them. She also talks about managing a large amount of content on an ongoing basis -- tools she uses and tips on what has worked best for the business. Episode Highlig...
EP68: Strategic Destruction to Solve Business Problems – An interview with Susan Norris
October 09, 2018 13:53 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this episode, we talk with Susan Norris. Susan is a leader and coach who describes herself as “The Unbalanced Force” to combat organizational inertia (a nod to Newton’s first theory). Susan shares some amazing tips on how to escape this inertia and move toward innovation in your company. She also talks about how to use your skills as a fempreneur within the corporate environment. If you are running a side hustle or getting ready to lean out if you are still working your day job, her tips ...
EP67: Outsourcing to Scale Up – An interview with Brianna Carney
October 02, 2018 20:08 - 26 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this episode we talk with Brianna Carney about her move from Amazon to starting her own company, Crewbloom. Through Crewbloom, Brianna has built a robust outsource business with a workforce in the Philippines. Throughout the episode, she talks about how she built her business and offers tips to business owners on how to scale up through outsourcing. Outsourcing to Scale Up Episode Highlights: Outsource when the task is related to content development, virtual assistant work, scheduling ...
EP66: Prioritizing your profits and slashing stress! – An interview with Mel McSherry
October 02, 2018 19:27 - 45 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week we talk with International Business Development Coach and Speaker Mel McSherry about prioritizing your profits and slashing stress. We also dive into time management, weekly goal boards, to do lists, and establishing boundaries. Get your notepad ready! Mel predominantly works with women business owners who are exhausted and overwhelmed by what they think they need to do, in order to be successful. As an entrepreneur since 2010, Mel has launched two successful businesses, doub...
EP65: Navigating the Pressures of Entrepreneurship with Jen Proctor
October 02, 2018 13:46 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MBWe talk with Jen Proctor, Founder & CEO of Cultivated Entertainment about Navigating the Pressures of Entrepreneurship. Jen certainly knows high pressure. She runs a full-service talent consulting firm in Los Angeles and has worked with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Jen talks about leading with compassion, a mantra that fuels her. She also talks about losing her mother to suicide and how that has shaped who she is today. Jen shares tips on how she takes care of her...