She Starts Up Podcast
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWhether you’re starting a venture or starting a family, She Starts Up is the podcast for you.
She Starts Up is a podcast for ambitious business women and working moms who invest in themselves and their careers as well as their families. If you are looking for inspiration and motivation to start your day, workout or on your way to pick up the kids, host Janine Sickmeyer delivers weekly doses of tips and strategies for building your business and growing your family at the same time. Along with Janine’s own best-kept business secrets, tech startup stories and motherhood hacks, she interviews successful women who share their journey: failures, struggles and wins. Start listening to She Starts Up and turn your business ideas into reality while balancing the joy of motherhood.
For startup tips, working mom inspiration and resources visit monamiejanine.com and follow @myfriendjanine on Twitter
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Episodes
025: Raising Startup Capital on Twitter with Lolita Taub and Chrissy Cowdrey
May 26, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBIn this special two-part episode of She Starts Up, I'm sharing a startup story and interviewing two women on opposite sides of the narrative, Chrissy Cowdrey and Lolita Taub. More about Lolita Lolita Taub is a first-generation Latinx operator and investor pushing for diversity in tech. She's acting Chief of Staff and interim head of sales at Catalyte; a scout at Indie.vc, Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, and an LP at Operators Collective and Portfolia's Enterprise Fund; and a...
024: From Founding a Company to Freezing Eggs: Real Talk with Amanda Goetz
May 05, 2020 08:30 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBAmanda Goetz is the VP of Marketing for The Knot Worldwide. Previously, she served as a startup founder building availability software for the wedding industry after spending years analyzing companies for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year program. Amanda is a Midwest girl at heart but lives in the Upper West Side of NYC with her three children: Hadley, Lincoln and Greyson. Listen as Amanda and I discuss Her startup story and how she got her business off the ground. Fundraising as...
023: Adoption Misperceptions with Megan Garbe
April 28, 2020 08:30 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBI am so excited to have Megan Garbe on this episode of She Starts Up, where she openly shares her experience of adopting her daughter Lily. Megan and I speak about adoption misperceptions, as well as her journey of becoming an adoptive parent and ways we can be more mindful when talking about adoption. Let's start up! Bio [waiting] Listen as Megan and I discuss... the path leading up to her family's decision to adopt, which included seeing a fertility specialist, and forgoing IVF trea...
022: Motherhood Comes In All Forms
April 24, 2020 08:30 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBMotherhood isn't one-size-fits all. In this episode of She Starts Up, I'm kicking off a new series called Motherhood Comes in All Forms. Over multiple episodes, I'll be speaking with different moms about their path to motherhood and the challenges they faced along the way. But before we dive into the series, I want to give you a look into my journey. Listen as I... Provide a sneak peak into the rest of the series: which includes raw, honest conversations with adoptive mothers, women who h...
021: How Business Owners are Weathering the Storm with Allie Lehman
April 21, 2020 08:30 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBAllie Lehman of the Wonder Jam joins me on this episode of She Starts Up to chat about her creative background and being a business owner during the coronavirus pandemic. Listen as Allie and I discuss... Allie's favorite ways to create and how she finds a balance between creating as a hobby and to make money her experience with starting newsletters, including her previous Death to the Stock Photo and her current newsletter A Consideration the reason behind Allie's newsletter and her e...
020: Safe Space: A Conversation with My Therapist
April 14, 2020 08:30 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this episode of She Starts Up, psychotherapist Kelly Callahan and I discuss recognizing and managing our emotions during unprecedented times. More about Kelly Kelly Callahan is a psychotherapist at True North Counseling Group, a private practice located in Dublin, Ohio. For over 20 years, she has provided treatment focusing on individual strengths, interpersonal relationships, and how our thoughts and feelings affect our behaviors. She feels it is a privilege to work with individuals ...
019: Homeschooling Tips for Little Kids
April 07, 2020 08:30 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBParents are having a difficult time right now, since we are responsible for work and homeschooling our children. In this episode I'm opening up about juggling WFH and providing enrichment and attention to your children. I'm also offering advice, resources, and activities for homeschooling children ages 5 and under. Listen as I discuss the struggles that come with working from home and homeschooling during the coronavirus pandemic offer advice to parents who are struggling to work and pr...
018: More Women in Tech Please!
March 24, 2020 08:30 - 20 minutes - 19 MBI was invited to speak at the Women of Legal Tech Summit in Chicago, but I had to stay home because all of my four little ones got sick. This was the presentation I was waiting for all year because the content is something I'm SO passionate about: bridging the gender gap in legal tech. Because this topic is so important to me, I'm sharing my presentation with you all in this podcast episode. Women hold only 25% of all jobs in tech, and it's up to take action and change this statistic. In t...
017: Executing and Launching a Product Release
January 10, 2020 23:20 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode of She Starts Up, I cover everything you need to know about launching a business or product. I’m sharing actionable tips from my experience as a SaaS entrepreneur that can be applied to your next big release! Listen as I... provide the tools you need for a planning and executing product launch introduce the importance of landing pages and press kits share how to prepare for launch day and what to share with your audience talk about how to promote your product release...
016: Annual Planning Tips
January 03, 2020 09:30 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBThe start of the new year is the perfect time to set intentions and goals for your personal life, family and business. On this episode of She Starts Up, Janine shares how she reflects on the previous year and plans for the year ahead using the Annual Retreat Workbook. Listen as Janine talks about... The importance of setting intentions and goals, as well as tracking them throughout the year. Using the Annual Retreat Workbook to structure your new year planning. Creating actionable it...
015: Mental Health for Entrepreneurs
December 27, 2019 09:30 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBBeing an entrepreneur or working mom is tough and it can take a toll on your mental health, even if you don't realize it. Join Janine Sickmeyer in this episode for more on her experiences with postpartum depression, how it affected her everyday life as a mother and business owner, and why it's okay to seek medical help. Listen as Janine... Shares her past encounters with anxiety and depression Speaks about how happy she felt while pregnant, and how those feelings changed after the birth...
014: The Acquisition
December 06, 2019 09:30 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIn September of 2019, Janine Sickmeyer's tech startup NextChapter was acquired by Fastcase, a leading legal publisher. During this episode, Janine gives listeners an inside look into the acquisition. Listen as Janine... Tells the story of NextChapter leading up to the acquisition. Gives background of her relationship with Fastcase and its founder. Explains what led her to selling NextChapter. Goes into the nitty gritty details of what selling a company is like. Talks on preparing ...
013: Executing a User Conference with Lauren Sanders
September 13, 2019 08:30 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBJoining me on this episode is Lauren Sanders, Manager of the Office of the CEO at Clio, a legal practice management and client intake software that allows lawyers to work more efficiently. Just at the beginning of this month (after I recorded this episode with Lauren), Clio announced that they just raised $250 million in Series D funding. Lauren and I speak about Clio's executive team and their annual user conference, Clio Cloud. Lauren Sanders is the Manager of the Office of the CEO a...
012: Developing a Successful Legal Application with Nicole Bradick
August 06, 2019 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBJoin Nicole Bradick and I as we talk about managing a business, marketing in the space and traveling for speaking engagements, all while raising a family. Bio Nicole Bradick is the CEO of Theory and Principle, a product design and development shop focused exclusively on the legal space. Nicole and her team's work centers around using good design to make the law more understandable and accessible for users of all kinds. Listen as... Nicole explains how she stumbled upon her passion for...
S2 Launch Intro
July 23, 2019 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBWelcome back listeners! Get ready to start up with this inside look into Season 2 of She Starts Up. Janine is kicking off this season by sharing what she's been up to over the last few months in her family and business lives. Listen as Janine...(bullet points of discussion topics) opens up about her experience as a mom of four children under four talks about her pursuit of balance and confronting ambiguity introduces the legal tech industry and how women are at the forefront gives y...
011: Chasing Your Dream Job with Amy Gillespie
December 04, 2018 09:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this episode, I interview Amy Gillespie, founder of the Campfire Experience, about taking the leap and chasing you dreams! Amy provides advice and words of inspiration for those ready to venture into the unknowns of entrepreneurship and taking on new challenges as a business owner and mother. About Amy: Amy Gillespie is the founder of the Campfire Experience, a pop-up glamping rental and experience company with bases in the midwest and mountain regions. She began and built her caree...
010: How to Hire a Team for Your Startup
November 27, 2018 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode I'm going over everything you need to know about the hiring process for your startup - from finding remote team members to bringing on in-house employees - while also taking you back through my hiring experiences. In this episode we're diving into... Tips from my Startup Week talk about managing SaaS product development Using local resources, tech job boards and other online resources to find team members How to use UpWork and other freelance websites to hire and manag...
009: The Importance of Gratitude in Business and Family Life
November 20, 2018 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBIn this Thanksgiving-inspired episode I'm sharing the importance of gratitude for entrepreneurs and working moms. Gratitude has an amazing power to shift the way we look at ourselves and the way we view the world. In this episode... Concrete advice to start practicing gratitude personally, with family and at your business The role gratitude has played in my family, marriage and business How gratitude will improve your life and relationships as an entrepreneur, mother and wife Health...
008: Personalizing Success with Krista Franks
November 13, 2018 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBIn this episode, I talked with Krista Franks, co-founder of three businesses and working mama. Listen as Krista talks on living with intention and defining success as a modern family. A Little About Krista Krista Franks co-founded two businesses - a design studio called Owl & Key, and an experiential lifestyle brand called The Assembly - with her husband, Phil, all while raising their now 10-month-old son and traveling the world. She defines success not by the dollars in her bank account...
007: Startup Moms Don't Have to be Super Mom with Heather Whaling
November 06, 2018 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBI am joined by a fellow startup mom on this episode of She Starts Up. Heather Whaling is president and founder of a PR and communications firm in Columbus, Ohio. She inspires me because of how she involves her son in her business and achievements to show him what it's like to be a strong working woman. About Heather: Heather Whaling is president and founder of Geben Communication, a communications firm in Columbus, Ohio. Her commitment to innovating communication best practices and advoc...
006: Streamline Your Life as a Working Mom
October 30, 2018 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this episode I'll be diving into one of my FAVORITE topics, streamlining! As a mom of 4 and CEO, I find the best way to make time for my family and business is by outsourcing and automating. Grab a copy of the Streamline Your Life Template in the Shop to start prioritizing and delegating! The benefits outsourcing will have on your business, family and personal wellness. How to evaluate time to cost and determine which tasks you should be outsourcing. Applications and websites to ut...
005: Time Batching, Self-Care and Working Mom Hacks with Erika Karl
October 23, 2018 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThis episode of She Starts Up is perfect for you new mamas and those of you that are working at home with kids. Erika Karl came on the show to talk about how she manages her business from home with a baby while still finding time for self care! About Erika Erika is the co-founder of Boom Creative, a boutique marketing agency serving clients in the fashion, beauty and luxury space. She is also a wife, new mama and the blogger behind BABESKILLS, where she shares the secrets to clean living...
004: How to Build Confidence as a Female Founder with Regan Walsh
October 16, 2018 08:30 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBI am so excited to present you with my very first #momboss interview on the She Starts Up podcast. One of my favorite business women Regan Walsh came onto the show to talk with me about building confidence as a female founder! A little bit about Regan: Regan Walsh is an NYU-certified executive and life coach, and keynote speaker, who focuses on helping women who are over-programmed and underwhelmed, reclaim their lives, both personally and professionally. She is located in Columbus, Ohio...
003: Starting Up With Janine Sickmeyer - Part 2
October 08, 2018 15:03 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBIn Part 1 of Starting Up with Janine Sickmeyer, you were introduced to the essential first steps of entrepreneurship. Now that you've found your product-market fit, done your research, and created a product landing page, it's time to start working towards the advanced stages of crafting your business. What we'll cover in this episode: Tools for Business Planning Raising Capital How to Be Lean Hiring Your Team Planning Your Launch Links to products and resources mentioned in the p...
002: Starting Up With Janine Sickmeyer - Part 1
October 01, 2018 20:04 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBIn this episode of She Starts Up, Janine Sickmeyer covers the initial steps you need to take to turn your business idea into a reality! Janine will introduce helpful resources and information she used to start up her booming business. You'll gain insight on the following topics! Overcoming Internal Battles Competitive Analysis (link to shop) & Acquisition Research Product - Market Fit Developing a Prototype or Landing Page Finding a Productive Workspace Now that you know how to s...
001: Welcome to She Starts Up!
October 01, 2018 20:04 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBTech Entrepreneur. CEO. Mother. Wife. Can you be all of these at once? The answer is yes, you absolutely can. Before we dive into the nitty-gritty business tips and motherhood hacks to get you where you want to go, here's a brief look into my story. I began my career as a paralegal while expressing myself through photography on the side. After gaining so much knowledge and experience as a paralegal, I started my own virtual paralegal business. After using some not-so-good softwares, I c...