In this episode of Women Who Make It, Angela sits down with Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway, who became the youngest female CEO of a publicly traded company at just 27. Julie shares how she navigated grief while leading Lifeway Foods, transforming it into a global wellness brand rooted in authenticity and community.
She discusses embracing imperfection, trusting her instincts, and redefining leadership, as well as her advocacy work, documentary filmmaking, and co-founding Bird Beauty with her teenage daughters. This conversation is a candid and inspiring look at resilience, reinvention, and using business to drive meaningful change.
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