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WorkParty

289 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 238 ratings

Meet your new Work Wives. WorkParty, the beloved business podcast with over 3 million downloads to date and guests like Sara Blakely, Tyra Banks, Jen Atkin and more is back and brand new. Jaclyn Johnson joined by CEO of Create & Cultivate, Marina Middleton are letting you listen in as they navigate the world of entrepreneurship, motherhood, divorce, female friendships and how they make it all work – mostly. A little work, a little party, pour yourself a glass of champagne and pull up, cause we are about to get down to business. 

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How To Be Super Successful at Investing with Simran Kaur

November 02, 2023 00:21 - 26 minutes - 24 MB

In a world that's often felt like an exclusive men's club when it comes to finances, millennial investor and entrepreneur Simran Kaur is changing the conversation around women and investing. With her platform Girls That Invest, the Forbes 30 under 30 honoree is kicking those club doors open and sharing her investment wisdom in a way that's approachable and accessible. And trust me, she has a lot to share… Kaur once turned an $8,000 investment into $1.3 million. What started with a ...

How to Build a Brand With Staying Power

October 18, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Moroccanoil Co-Founder Carmen Tal transformed a bad hair appointment years ago into a multi-million-dollar brand. A force in the beauty industry for 15 years, she has mastered the craft of creating an enduring brand that resonates with consumers. Today, her iconic argan oil-based products are found in major retailers such as Sephora and Nordstrom, top salons nationwide, and over 80 countries—but their journey has only just begun. Join us as Tal delves into the expansion of her brand...

Why You Should Never (Ever) Work For Free—With Nicole Walters

October 11, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Nicole Walters, a former Fortune 500 exec who quit her corporate job (live on Periscope in front of 10,000 people), is now at the helm of a multi-million dollar business and sharing everything she’s learned along the way. In this episode, she delves into how to advocate for yourself, conquering the negotiation game like a pro, and why working for free is a big no-no. Plus, Nicole opens up about a personal experience that many can relate to: navigating unequal pay when you find out a...

LIVE: How This Founder Built A Multi-Million Dollar Biz And Nearly Lost Herself In The Process

October 04, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

DryBar Co-Founder Alli Webb dives deep into the building and selling of her cult salon brand (the product line alone sold for $255 million) and the personal challenges she faced during her empire-building journey. Now, the serial entrepreneur is still very much making waves in the business world with a hand in multiple projects, but this time, with a fresh perspective. Tune in for real talk about her career highs and lows, why balance is truly bullsh*t, and invaluable advice for fel...

Lo Bosworth On How To Break Into Walmart, and Why DTC Is Yesterday's News

September 27, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MB

Television personality turned entrepreneur Lo Bosworth has come a long way since her days on Laguna Beach and The Hills. As founder of Love Wellness, a leading female-first, total body care company, she is paving her own lane in the wellness market and is now selling her products across major retailers. Think Target, Amazon, Ulta Beauty, and most recently, Walmart, where Love Wellness now has a retail presence in more than 1,600 stores nationwide. On this episode of the pod, she div...

How To Build a Brand that People F*cking Love, With Lauren Ireland

September 20, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

 Honest growth, milestone moments, and scaling a biz—Lauren Ireland, co-founder of beloved skincare brand Summer Fridays, dives into it all. Since launching in 2018 with a single product, her cult brand has evolved into a booming skin-care line that has products selling every few seconds in the U.S. The influencer and entrepreneur opens up about customer feedback and why the company is stronger than ever. Tune in for candid conversations on the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, sca...

Why You Don’t Need to Have Children to Live a Fulfilled Life—With Keltie Knight

September 13, 2023 18:27 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

TV personality Keltie Knight has hit major career highs that people only dream of—she’s a three-time Emmy Award winning TV personality, a New York Times bestselling author, and founder and co-host of popular, long-running podcast, LadyGang. She’s also the creator, executive producer, and host of the newly debuted music series, Superfan. Through all her success, she’s come to a very personal realization: you don’t need to have children to live a fulfilled life. Tune in for more on he...

The High Highs and Low Lows of Being a Public Persona—With Whitney Port

September 06, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

When Whitney Port and the rest of The Hills and The City cast first appeared on our screens in the early aughts, they couldn't have foreseen that they were laying the foundation for today's celebrity influencer era. In many ways, they were the original influencers, paving the roadmap for the mega stars of TikTok and Instagram fame. This week, the LA style icon, wife, and mom delves into her journey navigating the public eye over the years and shares insights on how she's not only em...

The Unglamorous Realities of Launching a Brand—and Why It's Not For Everyone

August 30, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

Get down to business with TikTok’s favorite VC advisor Maggie Sellers as she gets real on why launching a brand is not for everyone. In this episode, the Canadian entrepreneur, angel investor, and content creator shares how she paved her own lane without a traditional VC background and is now bringing her online community into their “hot, smart, rich” era. Having invested in and advised brands like NudeStix, Deux, Ohza, and more, Maggie is helping drive the consumer brands we love t...

Emma Hernan on Why Its Vital To Diversify Your Investments—Today

August 23, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

Dive into this conversation with Selling Sunset star Emma Hernan as she emphasizes the importance of diversifying your investments in the modern landscape, and why bootstrapping her business was the right choice for her. In this episode, Emma draws from her own experiences to shed light on the reasons behind this strategy. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just beginning to explore financial opportunities, Emma's insights will reshape your understanding of investment stability a...

Why 2 PR moguls say: 'F**k being liked by everyone'

August 16, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

 On today’s Hot Takes episode, we’re chatting with PR powerhouses Jessy Klein Fofana and Lauren Kleinman. Jessy is the founder and CEO of LaRue PR, an award-winning agency dedicated to disrupting the media industry with a roster of best-in-class DTC and B2B clients. Lauren is the founder and CEO of DreamDay PR, a first-of-its-kind Performance PR agency, and co-founder of The Quality Edit, a curation of the Internet’s best brands. Both Jessy and Lauren have been ahead of the PR curve...

How to raise money, break into Sephora, and disrupt beauty norms with Babba Rivera, who’s done it all

August 09, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

On this episode of Hot Takes, we’re joined by Babba Rivera, Founder and CEO of Ceremonia, a clean hair care brand rooted in Latinx heritage. From growing up in a Chilean household in Sweden to moving to New York City for work, Babba’s relationship with the beauty industry has always been one of wanting more and better. Having always felt under-represented as a Latina woman in magazines, the beauty aisles, or in the realm of business executives, Babba knew she had the opportunity to ...

How To Navigate The Hybrid, Office and Remote Work Landscape with Create & Cultivate’s Jaclyn Johnson and Kate Spies

August 02, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

In this Trending Topics episode, we’re rejoined by Create and Cultivate’s CEO, Kate Spies. We dive into a trending topic - the current landscape of remote, office, and hybrid work. This new way of working is shaping businesses big and small and redefining society’s culture around work and how we live our lives. In our conversation, we unpack the pros, cons, and some of our learnings as we’ve navigated the new office landscape with our teams and businesses. We chat through its impact...

EADEM Co-Founders Alice Lin Glover and Marie Kouadio Amouzame On Pivoting From Tech to Beauty, Saying No Venture Funding, and the Power Of Building Community

July 26, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MB

Joining us this week on Founder Files is Marie Kouadio Amouzame and Alice Lin Glover, co-founders of Eadem, a clean beauty brand designed with the unique needs of melanin-rich skin in mind. Marie and Alice are friends who met while working at Google, branding some of the world’s most high-profile apps. After realizing they had a mutual love of skincare that involved frequently swapping product knowledge, it became apparent there was a gap in the market for more inclusive, clean beau...

Gray Whale Gin’s Jan Livingston on Impactful Brand Storytelling, Inspired Career Pivots Later In The Game and Putting Family First

July 19, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Our guest this week on Founder Files is Jan Livingston, an award-winning creative director turned eco-entrepreneur, and Cofounder & CCO Gray Whale Gin, the fastest growing craft gin in the country. With a career background in strategic brand marketing and a creative spirit, Jan embarked on a mission to redefine the world of gin and create a brand that reflects her love for the ocean and commitment to sustainability. Jan has made inspiring moves and career pivots at a point in her li...

Hot Takes with Robyn DelMonte of Girlbosstown: Your Guilty Pleasure Can Ultimately Be Your Biggest Money Maker

July 12, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

On this episode of Hot Takes, we chat with everyone’s favorite PR Guru, Robyn DelMonte. Known by her TikTok handle, @Girlbosstown, Robyn has become TikTok's personal public relations expert after leaving her corporate job in 2021. Back in the day, Robyn quickly realized that the corporate world left her feeling unfulfilled and decided to join TikTok in 2021. Within eight months, Robyn had successfully branded herself as “The Internet’s Agent” and launched a full-fledged consulting b...

FORM Co-Founders Sami Clarke and Sami Bernstein Spalter on Navigating the Fitness Industry as Best Friends and Business Partners

July 05, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

On today’s episode, we’re joined by two powerhouses taking the health, wellness, and fitness world by storm - Sami Clarke and Sami Bernstein Spalter, co-founders of FORM, a digital fitness and wellness platform focused on encouraging its community to become the best version of themselves. Sami Clarke, a certified wellness and fitness trainer, built an incredible community online before deciding to launch FORM. With millions of followers and hundreds of millions of views amongst Inst...

Hot Takes with Cheval: Don't Forget Yourself When Chasing Your Dreams

June 28, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

We're back with another Hot Take episode! In this powerful episode, we're joined by Cheval, formerly known as one of the world's most sought-after wedding dress designers, turned entrepreneur, and advocate for young women and creatives. After becoming one of the most well-known names in her industry and growing and nurturing a community of over one million followers on Instagram, Cheval found herself facing legal issues that would eventually take away all she had worked for, includi...

LEAD Founder and CEO Francis Tesmer On Taking Your Education to the Next Level in the $500B Beauty Industry

June 21, 2023 07:30 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

On this episode of Founder Files, we are diving in with Francis Tesmer, the founder and CEO of LEAD, the first college and university degree for beauty professionals. Francis is on a mission to empower women in their careers and has spent the last 11 years conceptualizing and developing the program to meet the needs of a changing industry—one that has eight million beauty professionals around the world. In this episode, we talk about the ways to level up a career in beauty from trade...

Hot Takes with Your Rich BFF’s Vivian Tu: You Shouldn't Date People Who Aren't Financially Stable + Not Everyone Has To Go To College

June 14, 2023 07:30 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

We’re back with another Hot Take episode! On today’s episode, we’re joined by Vivian Tu, who you may know better by her social handle: Your Rich BFF and we get, not one, but two hot takes from Vivian.  A self-made millionaire and financial guru, Tu is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and founder. Tu is a former Wall Street trader with a combined following of over 4MM on Instagram and TikTok where she shares advice on how to help you get rich. Listen in as Vivian shares her hot takes ...

Mara Beauty’s Allison McNamara on Successfully Launching In Sephora While Bootstrapping Your Beauty Biz, and The Day She Learned Her Biggest Founder Lesson

June 07, 2023 07:30 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

Welcome to WorkParty: The Founder Files, where I chat with inspiring entrepreneurs about their journey to building their business. We’ve all heard the shiny founder stories – This is not that. We talk high highs, brutal lows and the secrets to success that got them to where they are today. Tactical, tangible and chock full of takeaways. On this episode, we are diving in with Allison McNamara,  journalist-turned-founder and CEO of the cult beauty brand of MARA. Clean, award-winning, a...

Hot Takes with Tinx: Your 20’s are a Mis-Marketed Decade

May 31, 2023 07:30 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

It's Hot Take time, our newest episode style, where we ask guests to let us in on a fresh POV that they feel super passionate about.  Love them or hate them, agree or disagree, these piping hot- and sometimes controversial- takes will get you thinking.    We’re kicking off our first-ever Hot Takes with Christina Najjar, better known as Tinx! A lifestyle creator, advice expert and podcast host, Tinx skyrocketed to fame when she launched her TikTok in 2020, and has amassed 1.5 million...

How Founders Kayleigh Christina and Danielle Gronich Scaled CLEARSTEM Without Outside Investors—And Why Therapy Plays an Integral Role in Their Company

May 24, 2023 07:30 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

When holistic nutritionist Kayleigh Christina sought out Danielle Gronich at San Diego Acne Clinic, not only did she find long-desired treatment for her cystic acne, but she also found a business partner. In 2017, the pair launched Clearstem, a non-toxic skincare line of stem cell products targeting acne, anti-aging, and scarring. On this episode of the podcast, the founders share what sets them apart from other skincare brands, how they scaled their business without outside investo...

Tiffany Yu on Combating the Stigma of Disability and Finding Empowerment in Adversity

May 17, 2023 07:30 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB

On this episode of WorkParty, entrepreneur, content creator, and disability advocate Tiffany Yu opens up about the life-altering event that ultimately led to the creation of her company, Diversability. What originated as a student club at her alma mater has evolved into a community business of over 80,000 people aiming to elevate disability pride. Here, she talks to Jaclyn Johnson about her entrepreneurial journey and how she champions disability empowerment today. RESOURCES: To ...

TV's Fave Mom Julie Bowen on Becoming a Momtrepreneur IRL

May 10, 2023 07:30 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

Ahead of Mother's Day, WorkParty host and Create & Cultivate founder Jaclyn Johnson sits down with the one-and-only Julie Bowen, aka one of TV's favorite moms, Claire Dunphy from "Modern Family." On this episode of the pod, Julie talks about how becoming a mother IRL led her to launching her own brand of vegan, cruelty free, non-GMO hair and skin-care products for tween boys, JB Skrub. Here's how the actress-turned-entrepreneur juggles being a new business owner and mom.   Use code L...

Rachel Krupa on Why Press Still Matters, But Affiliate Marketing Matters More—And How To Update Your PR Strategy Accordingly

May 03, 2023 07:30 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

On this episode of WorkParty, host Jaclyn Johnson is talking with PR maven Rachel Krupa, a top-tier publicist with 21 years of experience and a roster of clients that includes Goop and Thrive Market. Krupa unpacks how the media landscape is shifting and why that matters to both brands and publications (as well as consumers). You'll also get some insider intel on how she founded her own brand—The Goods Mart, which is not your average gas station minimart—without a business plan, thank...

How Bridget O'Carroll Started Her Own Fitness Business While Still Working Full-Time for Google

April 26, 2023 07:30 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

Deciding to turn your passion project into more than a side hustle is a major step for any fledgling entrepreneur—but it becomes an even trickier dance to master when you don't plan on quitting your full-time job. Hear how Austin-based Pilates instructor and Google strategist Bridget O'Carroll made it happen for herself when starting Studio Qila, the first Native-owned digital fitness studio, on this week's episode.   Get up to 3 months of live and on demand workouts FREE with code P...

How Tieghan Gerard Gained 5M Instagram Followers Without a Social Media Strategy

April 19, 2023 07:30 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

Tieghan Gerard launched her blog Half Baked Harvest when she was just 19 years old. Just over 10 years later, she’s got 5 million followers on Instagram, and her website averages that many viewers per month—if not more. The self-taught chef, recipe maker, and food stylist sits down with Jaclyn on today’s episode to discuss pivoting career paths, the process of getting a cookbook deal, and her social media strategy—plus, what it’s like working with her mom as her business partner. ...

Your Blueprint for Long-Term Podcast Listenership

April 12, 2023 07:30 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

Today she joins WorkParty to talk about all things podcast strategy from what it takes to craft a content plan for podcast longevity to having unique conversations in the crowded podcasting space. Then, Jaclyn and Liz flip roles for Liz's podcast, Healthier Together. Take a listen after you tune in!   RESOURCES: To connect with Liz Moody click here To connect with Jaclyn Johnson click here To follow along with Create & Cultivate click here To submit your questions call the WorkP...

The Dos and Don'ts of Searching For Your Next Hire with Jessica Kriegel, Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture at Culture Partners

April 05, 2023 07:30 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Glassdoor found that 77% of job seekers consider a company's culture before applying for a job, and 56% of employees say that company culture is more important than salary when it comes to job satisfaction. Needless to say, having a workplace culture that is positive, creative, and safe is of the utmost importance. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture for Culture Partners shares the do's and don'ts of getting company culture right. Plus, what radical honestly really ...

7 Things We Learned from the Women of the 2023 Creative Cultivate 100 List

March 29, 2023 07:30 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

Founders. Creators. Disruptors. These are the words that describe this year’s Create and Cultivate 100 list. From intersectional sustainability experts to disruptors in the beauty industry, the women on the Create Cultivate 100 list are building the brands and creating the content that’s pushing us all forward. On this solo episode Jaclyn answers some of your questions leveraging the inspiring work of this year’s honorees. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertise...

The Pre-Order Advantage: How Barefaced Skincare Bootstrapped to Success

March 27, 2023 07:30 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

In 2019, Jordan Harper founded Barefaced, a medical-grade skincare brand that brings together advice, clinical research, and custom routines to help build long-term skincare solutions. With nearly a decade of experience in aesthetic medicine, Jordan's passion for simplifying skincare and unique take on education, built a combined following of 300K+ across her personal and business Instagram profiles. On this episode, Jordan shares more on her journey from Nurse Practitioner to entrep...

4 Ways We'll Shop In the Future, According to Karen Behnke Founder of Juice Beauty

March 22, 2023 07:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

20 years ago, Karen Behnke took a leap with an organic approach to skincare, thinking it would yield better results than conventional products on the market at the time. Multiple clinical tests alongside scientists proved her right, leading to the launch of award winning targeted skincare brand, Juice Beauty—a brand that pioneered the chemistry of clean beauty. On today’s episode Karen Behnke joins us to talk about her work leading this breakthrough, transparency in digital beauty ma...

Taking a Concept and Building a Brand with Dr. Roshini Raj, Founder of TULA Skincare

March 15, 2023 07:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

A practicing gastroenterologist who has been studying probiotics for 20 year, Dr. Roshini Raj has always been fascinated by the connection between probiotics and internal health. She applied her research to skincare with the goal of restoring her patients' confidence, and founded TULA skincare, a brand built on the power of probiotic extracts & superfoods. Today, Dr. Raj joins Jaclyn to discuss how TULA’s marketing strategies are on a mission to end negative self talk, her experie...

There Are 4 Money Personalities—Here’s What Your Personality Says About You with Jack Howard, Senior Director of Financial Health & Wellness, Ally Financial

March 08, 2023 08:30 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

Have you ever wondered why—despite knowing the right thing to do with money—you do the opposite? Today Jacqueline, 'Jack' Howard, Senior Director of Wealth Advisors Operations for Ally Invest unpacks this very question. Plus, learn how to create guard rails that will help you make better financial decisions and learn what kind of steps need to be taken to close the wealth gap.   RESOURCES:  To connect with Jack click here To follow Ally Financial click here To connect with Jaclyn ...

How Amy Liu, Founder of Tower28, Raised 250K in 30 days

March 01, 2023 08:30 - 36 minutes - 33 MB

A beauty world veteran, Amy Liu worked at Smashbox, Kate Somerville, and Josie Maran Cosmetics before striking out on her own to start Tower28, an award-winning, cult-followed, and makeup artist-beloved brand. Today, Amy joins us to share her fundraising story and the tactic that helped her raise $250K in 30 days. Plus, we get into the business details like her tech stack, scheduling strategies, and go-to personal development tools.    RESOURCES: To connect with Amy Liu click her...

3 Pros (and 1 Con) of Joining an Accelerator Program with Dr. Chaneve Jeanniton, Founder of Epilogic

February 22, 2023 08:30 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

New York based oculofacial plastic surgeon Dr. Chaneve Jeanniton created daily essential skin care brand Epilogic with her patients in mind, never expecting the formulas to enter the mainstream market. In 2020, her line was accepted into the Glossier Grant program for Black-owned businesses, which helped her scale Epilogic into a brand with a cult following. On today’s episode, Dr. Jeanniton talks about the benefits of accelerator programs and grants, as well as the process of rebran...

Mailbag: Entrepreneur Hot Takes With Jaclyn Johnson

February 15, 2023 08:30 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

With access to channels such as TikTok and Shopify and opportunities like accelerators and free digital courses, starting a business has never appeared more attainable. But if anyone knows success doesn’t happen overnight, it's Jaclyn Johnson. Today is a solo episode, where Jaclyn unveils the truth about starting a business and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. She's answering your questions on the good, the bad, the challenging, and the rewarding, with a few hot take...

How To Craft a Profitable Business Pitch with Create & Cultivate Pitch Competition Winner, Paulana Lamonier

February 08, 2023 08:30 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Joining Jaclyn on WorkParty today is Create and Cultivate’s very own Dallas Pop-up Pitch Competition winner, Paulana Lamonier. Paulana is the founder of New York based organization, Black People Will Swim, a swimming instruction and advocacy group on a mission to change the narrative that Black folks don't swim. In 2019, Paulana started with the goal of teaching 30 people in her community how to swim. Four years and $100K+ in funding later, she's on track to reach swimmers outside...

What Comes After Hustle Culture with Sinikiwe Dhliwayo

February 01, 2023 08:30 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

In her own words, Sinikiwe Dhliwayo is a "creative being relentless in the pursuit of well-being for all." She is the founder of Naaya, a well-being company that's centering Black, Indigenous, and people of color in the wellness conversation, and Black Folks Breathing, a storytelling platform dedicated to telling the stories of Black folks.   Today, the creative director, model, speaker, writer, yoga teacher, and consultant joins Jaclyn Johnson to offer her insight on making the we...

The 5-Word Prompt That Will Help You Launch a Business

January 25, 2023 08:30 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

Jane Wurwand founded the professional-grade skincare company Dermalogica in 1986—effectively disrupting an industry that, at the time, championed a makeup first, skincare second approach.    Over the years, Jane has trained thousands of skin therapists to create a skincare company that values skills-based professional training and high-quality skin care.    On today’s episode, Jane joins Jaclyn to talk about what it takes to disrupt an industry, how to be an intrapreneur, and ...

Closing the Pregnancy Skin-Care Gap With Mary Lawless Lee

January 18, 2023 08:30 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

Today’s guest joined the first wave of influencers by launching her blog, Happily Grey, as a creative outlet while working as an ICU nurse in Texas. Since then, Mary Lawless Lee has transformed Happily Grey into a fashion and lifestyle brand with a combined social presence of 2.6 million followers. Most recently, Mary broke into the wellness space with nēmah, a vegan skin-care line specifically formulated for mothers. Tune in as Mary shares how she pivoted from a career in the ICU...

From Kickstarter to Big Box Retail Why Customer Feedback Is Key With Touchland Founder Andrea Lisbona

January 11, 2023 08:30 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

With a hunger for innovation, Andrea Lisbona decided she wanted to disrupt  and commodify an ordinary industry. The industry of choice? Hand sanitizer.   Since its launch 10 years ago (long before 2020 boosted hand sanitizer sales by three digits), Touchland has become the leading skin-forward hand sanitizer brand and sits as the most awarded hand sanitizer on the market.   On this episode of WorkParty, Andrea explores the lessons she learned launching a revolutionary person...

How To Outsmart Tiktok With the Sisters Behind Vitamin C Agency

December 21, 2022 08:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

In just four years, sisters and co-founders Leigha and Audrey built Vitamin C, a seven-figure influencer agency specializing in TikTok. Today, they work with top influencers to build impactful social media strategies for brands like Butcher Box, Thrive Market, Amika, and Vuori.    On this episode of WorkParty the sisters are joining Jaclyn to share the secrets to creating a winning TikTok strategy. From finding an audience and landing partnerships to developing an influencer strate...

Your Most Pressing Questions About 2023 Planning, Answered by Jaclyn Johnson

December 14, 2022 08:30 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

2022 is almost in the books. But before you log off to celebrate a year of great work, Create & Cultivate founder Jaclyn Johnson is answering all your FAQs about planning for the shiny new year ahead. From setting goals to recession-proofing your business, Jaclyn sits down to offer some real talk before the ball drops. Tune in!    RESOURCES: To join the WorkParty click HERE To connect with Jaclyn Johnson click HERE To follow along with Create & Cultivate click HERE T...

Yes, You Can Launch an App Without Major Funding with Out of Office Founders Jan Seale and Coabi Kastan

December 07, 2022 08:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Set your Slack status to "OOO" (or, okay, at least "out on a walk") because this week's WorkParty guests are Out of Office founders Jan Seale and Coabi Kastan—and they’re taking us far in this episode.    Out of Office is a travel planning app that helps you search for accommodations, activities, and food while you're vacationing.   After years of planning trips via Google spreadsheets and shared iPhone notes, Jan & Coabi had enough bad experiences to solidify their need for...

How to Navigate Starting a Business With Your Best Friend With Entreprenista Co-founders Stephanie Cartin & Courtney Spritzer

November 23, 2022 08:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

Today we have two lovely guests joining us on the pod! Entreprenista’s Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer are both impressive multi-hyphenates on a mission to celebrate and share the stories, lessons, and business insights of female leaders while creating a community that drives connection and support. An entrepreneur from a young age, Stephanie Cartin parted ways with her corporate career in 2012 to launch Socialfly, a leading social-first digital and influencer marketing age...

How To Turn Your Mess Into Your Mission with Sakara Life Founder Danielle DuBoise

November 17, 2022 08:30 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

Content warning: This episode includes discussions of eating disorders and body image struggles. Today’s guest is Danielle DuBoise, co-founder and co-CEO of Sakara Life, the wellness brand on a mission to transform lives through the power of plants and food as medicine. She is also the author of Sakara’s best-selling debut cookbook EAT CLEAN PLAY DIRTY, and co-host of the Sakara Life Podcast. DuBoise’ pre-med curriculum and work at a hospital treating lifestyle diseases led her ...

How Technology Is Becoming More Human with Diem CEO & Co-Founder Emma Bates

November 09, 2022 08:30 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

In today's episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn is joined by Emma Bates, founder & CEO of Diem and former global marketing lead at Away. If you attended Create & Cultivate's Austin Pop-Up event earlier this year, you might've already heard from Emma on one of our panels where she spoke about women paving the way with blockchain technology.       If you're not familiar with Diem, it's a community-powered search engine designed for women. Diem is a Techstars NYC portfolio brand backed by leadi...

Live From Small Business Summit: Outdoor Voices & Try Your Best Founder Ty Haney Shares How to Leverage Web3 to Make Powerful Communities

November 02, 2022 07:30 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Live from our 2022 Small Business Summit event, Ty Haney joins Jaclyn Johnson for a keynote conversation about building community in Web3. If you're listening to this episode it's because you believe in doing things. Big things. And Ty Haney is on the same page. Haney founded Outdoor Voices–a vibrant, fun-first athleticwear brand back in 2014.       During Haney's time with Outdoor Voices, the brand became synonymous with IRL events that brought shoppers together to celebrate movemen...

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Busy Philipps
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Catt Sadler
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Cayla Craft
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Jenna Kutcher
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Kristen Bell
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Marie Forleo
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Phoebe Robinson
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Sara Blakely
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Tan France
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