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Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep118: How To Build a Brand Around Your Passions with Brett Herman, Founder of Edie ParkerWhat happens when your passion for luxury and cannabis meet, and it actually works? I sat down with Brett Heyman, founder and creative director of Edie Parker, to talk about how she transformed a cult-favorite fashion brand into a design-forward cannabis company without losing her identity, vision, or edge. Brett is proof that you can build a business that’s playful and purposeful, rooted in values but never afraid to push boundaries.Key Takeaways:Why cannabis needs brands just as much as it needs policy reform.If no one’s buil...2025-04-2335 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep111: If You Can Negotiate Bedtime, You Can Negotiate Anything with Erika Hanafin, Former CEO of HeyMamaWhat if the skills you already have are the key to your next big move? Erika Hanafin, formerly CEO of HeyMama, proves that adaptability isn’t just useful—it’s a superpower. She’s built and scaled startups, navigated acquisitions, and led a thriving community by recognizing the value of her experience and trusting her instincts. Moms, entrepreneurs, leaders—we’re negotiating, strategizing, and problem-solving every day. And when it comes to business, she shattered the myth that selling is the only goal. Profitability, sustainability, and knowing when to pivot are just as powerful. But the biggest takeaway? Trust yourself. Th...2025-03-0531 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep110: Transforming Your Health with Chelsea Leyland, Founder of LooniWhy are we still being taught to ignore our own pain? Talking to Chelsea Leyland, Founder of Looni, made it painfully clear—women’s health has been sidelined for far too long. Endometriosis is as common as diabetes, yet it’s under-researched, misdiagnosed, and dismissed. We’ve been conditioned to believe suffering is just part of the deal. Chelsea is flipping that narrative with Looni, not just by offering real solutions but by building a community where people can finally speak up and be heard. And her epilepsy advocacy? A masterclass in fighting for change. She took control of her own...2025-02-2845 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep109: Your Value Isn’t Up for Debate—Charge What You’re Worth with Umindi Francis, Founder & CEO of UFCGWhat’s stopping you from owning your worth? If this conversation with Umindi Francis, Founder & CEO of UFCG, proved anything, it’s that success comes from standing firm—no discounts, no second-guessing, no playing small. She reinforced a truth I live by: if they push back on your price, they’ll push back on everything. Boundaries aren’t just helpful; they’re necessary. Contracts should work for you, not against you. And let’s get one thing straight—networking isn’t optional. It’s the lifeblood of opportunity. But the biggest lesson? You are not limited by titles or expectations. You define your own...2025-02-2739 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep108: How to Take Your Seat At the Table with Joey Wolffer, Co-Owner & Chief Brand Officer of Wolffer Estate VineyardsWhat happens when you ignore the doubters, trust your instincts, and go all in on your vision? You build something unstoppable—just like Joey Wolffer, the co-owner and Chief Brand Officer of Wolffer Estate Vineyards, did. She turned a family passion project into a global brand, proving that success isn’t about waiting for permission; it’s about taking risks, staying relentless, and showing up for yourself every single day. As a woman in wine, she has shattered expectations, pushed boundaries, and redefined what leadership looks like in a male-dominated industry. Her story is a reminder that the world won’t always...2025-02-2640 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep107: How to Create The Life You Are Meant to Live with Bonnie Wan, Author & SpeakerWhat if the only thing standing between you and the life you really want is clarity? That’s what I took away from this conversation with Bonnie Wan, author of "The Life Brief." We waste so much time second-guessing ourselves, overthinking, and waiting for permission to chase what truly matters. But the Life Brief changes that. It forces you to get real, strip away the noise, and take action—without apology. And the best part? Change doesn’t have to be huge. Sometimes, all it takes is a pause, a thank you, a kiss. The action follows naturally when you’re cryst...2025-02-2538 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep106: How You Can Harness the Passions in Your Child to Guarantee A Successful Future with Audrey Wisch, Founder & CEO of Curious CardinalsWhat if the only thing standing between you and success was the courage to start? Audrey Wisch didn’t wait for the perfect credentials or the “right moment” to launch Curious Cardinals—she saw a problem, took action, and built something extraordinary in the process. Her journey is a powerful reminder that success isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about trusting your instincts, learning on the fly, and surrounding yourself with the right people. She also reinforced something huge—mentorship isn’t just for kids, it’s for founders, too. The best leaders keep evolving, keep questioning, and keep pushing f...2025-02-2435 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep105: The Power of Being Unreasonable: How You Can Take Over the Investing World with Kimmy Scotti, Founder & Managing Partner of NeonWhat’s really keeping women out of investing? It’s not a lack of instincts or resources—it’s the illusion that they don’t belong. My conversation with the Founder and Managing Partner at Neon, Kimmy Scotti, made that crystal clear. The real power move isn’t just making money—it’s understanding the language, the strategy, and the game itself. And Kimmy? She’s rewriting the rules, making sure women aren’t just participants but power players. Her take on being “unreasonable” hit home, too—because real change doesn’t happen by blending in. It happens when you own your space, trust your i...2025-02-2335 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep104: How You Can Avoid Menopause Altogether with Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, PhD, Founder and CEO of CelmatixWhy have we accepted subpar healthcare for women for over a century? No new drugs designed specifically for the female body, a medical system that normalizes our suffering, and a venture capital world that throws only 2% of its money at women-led startups. Enter Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, CEO of Celmatix. She’s secured over $150MM in funding, proving that women’s health isn’t a niche—it’s human health. And yet, she was told to bring a man into meetings just to be taken seriously. Imagine that. The very people shaping the future of medicine still don’t believe women deserv...2025-02-2236 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep103: Now You Can Grab a Morning-After Pill at 7-Eleven Along with Your Slurpee with Samantha Miller, MSc, MBA, Co-founder & CEO of Cadence OTCWhy is it easier to buy a pack of cigarettes than a morning-after pill? That’s the reality for 23 million women in rural areas without easy access to emergency contraception. But that's changing thanks to Samantha Miller, the co-founder and CEO of Cadence OTC. They’re putting the power back where it belongs—in women’s hands—by making emergency contraception available at convenience stores nationwide at half the price of Plan B. This isn’t just about reproductive rights; it’s about freedom, equity, and common sense healthcare. The fact that it’s taken years of relentless effort to make something s...2025-02-2140 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep102: From the Top Down: The Playbook for Building Powerhouse Brands with Mindy Grossman, Partner & Vice Chair at ConselloWhat does it really take to lead, transform, and break barriers? Mindy Grossman made one thing clear—success isn’t about chasing titles. It’s about knowing your worth, taking bold risks, and making real, lasting change. You can’t wait for opportunities—you have to create them. Mindy, a powerhouse who rebranded WW International and took HSNi public, shares the hard-earned lessons from her non-linear career. Now a Partner and Vice Chair at Consello, she’s worked with visionary founders, led high-stakes transformations, and proved that impact isn’t about where you sit—it’s about how you show up.
Here’s what to...2025-02-2043 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep101: Financial Feminism: How You Can Make Money & Have Financial Freedom with Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K, Money & Career Expert, Bestselling Author, & Podcast HostWhat happens when women have money? Everything changes. We gain power, freedom, and choices—and that terrifies the patriarchy. In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, my conversation with Tori Dunlap made it crystal clear: we’ve been conditioned to believe money is too complicated, too risky, or too selfish to pursue. But the truth? Financial freedom is our power move. Tori proves that building wealth isn’t just for finance bros—it’s for every woman ready to take control of her life. And here’s the reality check: we don’t need to apologize for wanting more. We need to...2025-02-1948 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®How Chelsea Leyland Is Transforming Women’s Health Using Personal Experience To Break BarriersIn this episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," host Jennifer Justice delves into the groundbreaking work of Chelsea Leyland, the innovative force behind Looni, a menstrual health supplement. Leyland's journey from DJ to advocate and entrepreneur in the health and wellness sphere illustrates the challenges and triumphs faced by women pioneering in sectors often overlooked by mainstream research. Despite the slow pace of medical research in women’s health, Chelsea has introduced Looni to the market, a company dedicated to transforming menstrual health through holistic, scientifically-backed products. Chelsea is at the forefront of change with her documentary "Sisters Inter...2024-06-0542 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Pop Up Executive Consulting: How Umindi Francis Fills Critical Business RolesIn the latest episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," Jennifer Justice speaks with Umindi Francis, Founder & CEO of UFCG. From fashion and beauty to tech and AI, Umindi has redefined what it means to be a successful consultant on a global scale. Despite the challenges and skepticism often faced by women in leadership, Umindi has built a consulting empire that operates across six continents. Umindi shares insights on setting boundaries, hiring talent, and navigating challenges in business. She emphasizes the importance of valuing services correctly, hiring based on skills and cultural fit, and learning from past mistakes.2024-05-2938 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Summer in a Bottle: How Joey Wolffer's Strategy Built a Rosé EmpireIn the latest episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," Jennifer Justice sits down with Joey Wolffer, the co-owner and Chief Brand Officer of Wolffer Estate Vineyards. Joey's story is one of defying the odds and pioneering innovation in the wine industry, all while navigating the complexities of a family business. From transforming a small Hamptons vineyard into an internationally recognized brand to creating the iconic "Summer in a Bottle," Joey’s leadership exemplifies creativity, resilience, and authenticity. Her efforts have propelled Wolffer Estate to new heights, making it a beloved name among wine enthusiasts worldwide....2024-05-2238 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®How to Create The Life You're Meant to Live with Bonnie Wan: The Life BriefIn this episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," host Jennifer Justice dives into the innovative world of personal life strategy with Bonnie Wan, author of "The Life Brief" and a Head of Brand Strategy & Partner at Goodby Silverstein and Partners. Wan has pioneered the application of strategic brand planning to personal development, a domain traditionally reserved for corporations. Despite the business world's hesitation to embrace personal strategic planning, Wan has successfully transformed this concept into a structured method that individuals can use to design a life of purpose and clarity.Key Takeaways
Dis...2024-05-1538 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Unlocking Potential: How Audrey Wisch is Redefining Education with Curious CardinalsMentorship is a key factor in personal and professional growth. Finding the right mentor at a young age can make all the difference in navigating the challenges and opportunities that come your way. In this episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," Jennifer Justice gets into the world of innovative educational entrepreneurship with Audrey Wisch, the founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals. As Audrey disrupted the traditional educational landscape, her journey from a Stanford history major to leading a multi-million dollar venture offers invaluable insights for anyone looking to impact the future of education.Key...2024-05-0835 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®The Pink Neon Effect: How Kimmy Scotti is Reimagining Venture Capital for WomenAs more women take control of their financial futures, understanding the nuances of investing becomes crucial. In this episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," host Jennifer Justice speaks with Kimmy Scotti, Founder and Managing Partner at Neon, about the dynamic and often challenging landscape of venture capital, especially for women in sectors like healthcare and consumer goods. Despite the complexities of a market where women founders are often underfunded, Kimmy has carved a niche in venture capital that emphasizes patient-centered investments and bridging the gender gap in financial literacy. Through Neon and initiatives like Neon Pink, Kimmy is act...2024-05-0134 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®How Dr. Piraye Beim & Celmatix Are Preserving Women's Health One Ovary at a TimeIn this episode, Jennifer Justice shines a light on the transformative efforts in women's health led by Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, the CEO of Celmatix. Dr. Beim's work exemplifies the uphill battle female founders often endure in the healthcare sector, a field historically sluggish to innovate expressly for women's needs. Despite pervasive sexism within the venture capital landscape, where a meager 2% of funds are allocated to female-led startups, Dr. Beim has secured over $150MM in funding. Celmatix stands out for its dedication to developing medications targeted at conditions uniquely affecting women, a neglected area in pharmaceutical research for almost...2024-04-2435 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Morning After Pill at 7-Eleven: How Cadence OTC & Samantha Miller Make Reproductive Health AccessibleThe morning-after pill is not accessible to over 23 million women in the US, and given the threat to women’s rights, it needs to be in every 7-Eleven, airport, and everywhere else one can buy condoms. In this episode of Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®, host Jennifer Justice welcomed Samantha Miller, the co-founder and CEO of Cadence OTC, to discuss the company's transparent and affordable solution to increasing over-the-counter access to reproductive healthcare, including the birth control pill, the morning after pill, pregnancy tests and UTI test kits - access so easy you can buy at 7-Eleven 24 hours a day.2024-04-1738 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Leading with Purpose: How Mindy Grossman is Transforming Brands & Breaking Glass CeilingsIn this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, host Jennifer Justice sits down with Mindy Grossman, a trailblazing leader who not only rebranded WW International but also successfully took HSNi public as one of the few women CEOs of a publicly traded company. Mindy, currently a partner at Consello, will share insights from her non-linear career path that melds culture, creativity, and sharp business acumen. Today, she shares her journey filled with meaningful pivots, her approach to integrating personal values with her professional path, and her experiences working with visionary leaders and on founder-led boards. He...2024-04-1042 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Financial Feminism: How Tori Dunlap is Guiding Women on Financial Freedom with Her First 100KIn this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, hosted by Jennifer Justice, financial empowerment for women took center stage. Guest Tori Dunlap, a financial expert and founder of Her First $100K, shared her mission to help women achieve financial equality and freedom. Dunlap's dedication to providing resources on saving, investing, salary negotiation, and entrepreneurship through her platforms, Treasury and Financial Feminism, underscores the importance of addressing wealth disparities and systemic oppression women face in the financial realm. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
Learn strategies for negotiating higher pay, making...2024-04-0346 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep100: Empowering Entrepreneurs: How Rebecca Minkoff went from Fashion to Female Founders CollectiveAn industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, footwear and apparel, Rebecca Minkoff’s modern bohemian designs are inspired by strong, confident and powerful women who are drawn towards a west-meets-east mentality. Rebecca Minkoff is a global brand with a wide range of apparel, handbags, footwear, jewelry and accessories products.
In September of 2018, she established the Female Founder Collective, a network of businesses led by women who invest in women’s financial power across a socio-economic spectrum by enabling and empowering female-owned businesses.
She introduced the RM Superwomen Podcast in 2017 after hosting sold-out table talks out of her NYC flagship SoHo...2023-10-1130 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep99: Cocktails and Community: How Yola Mezcal is Distilling Change for Women & the WorldLuisa “Yola” Jimenez Yola Jimenez, a native of Oaxaca and Mexico City, returned to her heritage by adopting her late grandfather's mezcal farm after international studies in Philosophy and women's studies. An innovator in the mezcal industry, Yola modernized the smoky counterpart to tequila, noting a demographic shift towards women in rural Oaxaca as men sought urban opportunities. Her strategy prioritized female economic autonomy across borders.
In 2016, she launched Yola Mezcal, preserving her grandfather's recipe. The brand stands out for its traditional crafting, female-driven leadership, unique design, and commitment to issues like equality, immigration rights, and LGBTQ support. Globally acclaimed, Yola...2023-10-0439 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep98: Drinking Sustainably: How Archer Roose is Reshaping the Wine Industry with Co-Founder Elizabeth BanksMarian Leitner created Archer Roose in 2015 with the mission of producing affordable luxury wines with minimal intervention. Instead of building a winery and committing to a specific geography and varietal, Marian wanted to offer wines from the most renowned regions around the world. So, she fostered personal relationships with small, adventurous winemakers to produce six unique, natural wines that are made from organic grapes and are vegan-friendly.
Her emmy-award winning commercials, starring business partner Elizabeth Banks, have been lauded by the San Francisco Chronicle as the "most innovative wine marketing around." Archer Roose has been recognized by Wine Spectator and the Bev...2023-09-2737 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep97: Scaling for Impact: How Vanessa Barboni Hallik & Another Tomorrow are Pioneering Sustainable FashionVanessa Barboni Hallik is the Founder and CEO of Another Tomorrow, a new ready-to-wear brand operating at the intersection of sustainability, ethics and design, launched in January 2020. She is also an investor in early-stage companies with strong ESG commitments and potential to catalyze positive change, and currently serves on the New York Advisory Board for the Trust for Public Land, for which she chairs the Playgrounds Committee.
Prior to Another Tomorrow, Vanessa was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, where she held several leadership roles in the emerging markets fixed income business. While at Morgan Stanley, she served as a...2023-09-2034 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep96: Embracing Non-Linear Careers: How Sheri Howell is Pursuing Passions & Making Impact with MedjetSheri Howell is Head of Marketing & Communications for Medjet, the top-rated traveler protection membership in North America. She started her career at MTV, where as Vice President of Music she helped evolve a "little niche music television channel" into one of the most internationally recognized brands in history. Former clients and project partners of the branded content company she started after leaving MTV have included Walmart + Miley Cyrus, Intel + will.i.am, Virgin Airlines, Snickers, Sports Illustrated, the Hard Rock Casinos & Hotels, and more. Howell's viral content marketing and artist integrated campaigns have earned Emmy, Clio, Webby, CES Global Media, a...2023-09-1335 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep95: Building in Venture Capital: Empowering Female Entrepreneurs with Springbank Collective & Courtney LeimkuhlerCourtney Leimkuhler is the co-founder and managing partner of Springbank Collective, an early-stage investment firm focused on building the infrastructure to close the gender gap. By investing in companies creating the tools, technology, and services that support women and working families, Springbank’s goal is to catalyze the new care economy and the future of inclusive work.
Before founding Springbank, Courtney was the Chief Financial Officer of Marsh, the world’s leading corporate insurance broker with 35,000 employees in over 100 countries. Previously, Courtney spent a decade at the New York Stock Exchange from pre-IPO through the sale of the public company in 20...2023-09-0638 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep94: Emily Tisch Sussman Redefining Success through “She Pivots”Emily Tisch Sussman is a podcast host, women’s empowerment and family policy advocate, leading democratic political strategist, contributing editor to Marie Claire, and mother of three. Emily is the host of the award-winning podcast She Pivots, which features women, their stories, and how their pivot became their success. After leaving her fast-paced job as the Vice President of Campaigns at the largest democratic think tank in DC, the Center for American Progress, she learned to redefine her own idea of success when she left the career she thought she would have forever. Emily is a seasoned host, interviewing countless le...2023-08-3040 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2EP93: Invest in Women: How Sallie Krawcheck is Walking the Talk at EllevestSallie Krawcheck is the CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, an investing and wealth management company built by women for women. In a sea of financial services sameness, Ellevest stands apart with its mission to get more money in the hands of women. Prior to Ellevest, Krawcheck was one of the only financial executives of her generation to have held C-suite roles at the largest global banks — as CEO of Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney, US Trust, and Sanford Bernstein and as CFO of Citi. Today, as a venture-funded entrepreneur, she’s beat impossibly long odds to raise $144 million in venture-capital funding (wome...2023-08-2336 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep92: The Myth of the Nice Girl' in the Modern World: Fran Hauser on Authenticity in a Competitive WorldFran Hauser is passionate about leveling the playing field for women and creating content and products that help us live our best lives. She does this through her investing, writing, and speaking. Fran has invested in over 30 female-founded companies across consumer tech, CPG, media & publishing, and wellness. She is the best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate, which has been translated into six languages and was named “Best Business Book of the Year, 2018” by Audible. Fran’s second book, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career, is quickly becomi...2023-08-1634 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep91: Venture Capital, Diversity, & "Better For You": How Denise Woodard Is Revolutionizing the Food IndustryDenise Woodard is the Founder and CEO of Partake Foods, the allergy-friendly company that was inspired by her daughter’s experience with food allergies.
Created in 2016, Denise started the business by self-distributing (selling cookies out of her car around NYC) and self-funding (depleting her 401K and selling her engagement ring). To date, the company has raised more than $20M from investors including HER, Rihanna, Circle Up Growth Partners, FF2032 and Marcy Venture Partners (Jay-Z’s venture capital firm).
Partake was named #45 on the Inc 5000 list in 2022. Denise was the first Black woman to raise more than $1 Million publicly for a CPG fo...2023-08-0932 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep90: The Power of Accountability: How Tiffany Dufu & The Cru Are Empowering Women to Reach Their PotentialTiffany Dufu is founder and CEO of The Cru. Their algorithm matches women in accountability circles to help them meet their life goals. She’s the author of the bestselling book Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less. According to foreword contributor Gloria Steinem, Drop the Ball is “important, path-breaking, intimate and brave.” Her writing has appeared in The Oprah Magazine, ESSENCE and the New York Times. Named to Entrepreneur's 100 Powerful Women and Fast Company’s League of Extraordinary Women, Tiffany has raised over $25 million toward the cause of women and girls. She was a launch team member to Lean In...2023-08-0238 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep88: The Rise of Caulipower: How Gail Becker Went From Agency President to Disrupting The Food IndustryGail is best known as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the Founder of CAULIPOWER, the most disruptive company in the better-for-you frozen food space. The company experienced hyper-growth, reaching over $100m in revenue in five short years. She has received recognition for her achievements in business from Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Ernst & Young.
Gail is a frequent media guest, sought out for her opinions on the rise of female-owned businesses, healthy food trends, and building great brands. As the mom of two boys with celiac disease, Gail grew tired of searching for healthier alternatives that were easy to make and tas...2023-07-1939 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep87: Claim Your Confidence: How Lydia Fenet is Helping Women Claim the Confidence They Have Always HadLydia Fenet is the founder and CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency, a boutique agency representing best in class charity auctioneers. Over her two-decade long career, Lydia served as the Global Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships for Christie’s and reshaped the fundraising landscape as the world’s leading charity auctioneer. She has single handedly raised over one billion dollars for more than 800 organizations and broken-down countless barriers for women in the auction industry. Widely recognized for her poise and power onstage, she has stood alongside celebrities including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John, Matt Damon and Jerry Seinfeld to rais...2023-07-1240 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep086: Birth Control via Telemedicine: How Female Drs like Sophia Yen Are Solving Problems For Women TodayFounded in 2016, Pandia Health, the only doctor-led, women-founded, women-led birth control delivery company, is building the online health brand women trust. The brand improves women’s lives by providing a one-stop solution for prescription birth control and acne treatment. By providing online doctors' visits for prescriptions and automating medication delivery, Pandia Health empowers women with convenient, confidential, and reliable access to expert women’s healthcare. The company was named to Inc.’s Best in Business: Health Services and its co-founder and CEO, Sophia Yen, MD, MPH, was named as one of Inc.’s Most Dynamic Women Entrepreneurs.
Pandia Health can deliver...2023-07-0537 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 85: Reinvention in Business & Personal Life: How Kathi Sharpe-Ross Used Entrepreneurship to Build the Life She WantsKathi Sharpe-Ross has been Reinventing her own life since she was eight years old when her parents pulled her out of school for six weeks and took the family on their first trip around the world. Having lived on three different continents, she learned at a young age how to adapt, try on new circumstances, make new friends, roll with the changes, create the tools to flourish in her world, and treat fear as an adventure. Her new cultures, languages, and environments ranged from living in Melbourne, Australia to Herzliya Pituach in Israel to Beverly Hills, CA.
Years later, she...2023-06-2838 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep84: Navigating Healthcare & Insurance as a SoloPreneur: How Dr. Noor Ali is Demystifying Affordable HealthcareDr. Noor is a Bangladeshi-American medical doctor turned health insurance expert from NYC. She currently runs her own health insurance consulting practice out of Tampa, Florida offering healthcare insurance strategy to female founders all over the nation. When she's not working on her health insurance company, she is hosting events for Think Like A Woman, a platform designed to amplify the aspirations and ambitions of female founders, worldwide. She lives with her toddler son and husband in sunny Tampa, Florida.
In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice and guest Dr. Noor Ali delve into the complexities of he...2023-06-2127 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep83: The Meteor's Impact: How Cindi Leive is Using Journalism & Storytelling Drive Gender Progress & Inclusivity New boostCindi Leive is the CEO and co-founder of The Meteor, a new media company for audiences interested in modern feminism. She is also the cohost of the award-winning podcast Because of Anita, about the 30th anniversary of Anita Hill’s testimony. Leive is the former editor in chief of both Glamour and Self magazines, roles in which she won multiple National Magazine Awards and an Emmy, and the author and producer of bestselling books including Together We Rise, about the making of the Women’s March.
In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice as she interviews Cindi Le...2023-06-1434 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep82: Effective Executive Coaching Strategies for C-Suite Women: Why Christine Grimm Believes Values-Driven Leadership Is Reshaping the Future of Work New boostChristine Grimm has over 25 years’ experience helping executives grow organizations and lead meaningful change for themselves, their people, and their company. As a practice leader in the area of alignment, she guides major endeavors to grow, merge and restructure organizations, blend and improve the performance of leadership teams and move organizations forward, ensuring that individuals and teams perform better, sustainably. Her client list includes: Microsoft, Endeavor (WME-IMG), Lagardére Sports and Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, Amazon Consumer Payments, The Motion Picture Association, TMobile, RGP, TiVo, AGICOA (Geneva), Northrup Grumman, AEG, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), Witco Vinyl Additives Group GmbH (Germany), The Chi...2023-06-0739 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep81: Revolutionizing Customer Experiences: The BSPK ApproachZornitza is the Founder and CEO of BSPK, the top-rated SaaS clienteling platform for digital curation and personal shopping. Zornitza is also a serial entrepreneur and an accomplished builder, and leader of teams. She was among the first employees of Wired (acquired by Conde Nast), eGroups (acquired by Yahoo) as well as Six Apart, imeem, Prosper and other Silicon Valley technology innovators funded by Sequoia Capital, Benchmark and Accel, among others. Zornitza is a graduate of Stanford University (BA in International Relations) and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (MBA, Finance). Her passion is the quest for innovation...2023-05-3132 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep80: Beyond the Headlines: How Female Founders Master PR in the Digital EraFounder of Brandstyle, America’s fast-growing PR agency with one primary focus: to make the stories around Companies, Businesses, Founders and Entrepreneurs relevant and interesting. We're the PR behind the BRAND.
In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice speaks to Zoe Weisberg Coady, founder of Brand Style Communications, about the evolving role of PR in the digital age. Zoe discusses how her company utilizes earned media, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships to help digitally native consumer brands in the health and wellness and lifestyle spaces gain exposure and awareness. The two also delve into the optimal timin...2023-05-2434 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep79: Blockchain in the Music Industry: How TOKiMONSTA is Changing the Music Industry for the Better with SonaAs TOKiMONSTA, Jennifer Lee has made a name for herself as a Grammy-nominated music producer, pioneering the L.A. Beat Scene and ranking as one of the top 100 DJs worldwide. Her entire discography has drawn critical praise, collaborating with a long list of artists including Anderson Paak, Earthgang, and Ryuichi Sakamoto, and remixing artists like Sia and Beck. In 2015, Lee was diagnosed with Moyamoya, a rare brain disease that left her unable to communicate or comprehend music, but she persevered through two surgeries and cognitive therapy to make a triumphant comeback at Coachella in 2016. Her first album post-surgery, Lune Rouge...2023-05-1737 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 78: The Power of Presence: How Vital Voice Training Helps Women Find Their VoiceVital Voice Training is a voice, public speaking, and communication coaching company on a mission to change the conversation about what leaders are “supposed” to sound like, help organizations revolutionize their communication culture, and help individuals communicate with savvy, charisma, confidence, and a deep connection to their core values. They work with top-tier executives and their teams, world-changing entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, legacy organizations, and high-growth startups, and their clients regularly bring their ground-breaking ideas and perspectives to stages all over the world. Co-founders Julie Fogh and Casey Erin Clark’s extensive backgrounds in speech coaching and professional acting give them a uniqu...2023-05-1037 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 77: Equality in the workplace: How Erin Erenberg Is Changing the Conversation Around Paid LeaveErin Spahn Erenberg is a mom of three, attorney, serial business builder, fund advisor, and the founder and CEO of Totum, an advocacy platform for modern mothers at the intersection of ambition and motherhood. She is also a co-founder and the executive director of the nonprofit the Chamber of Mothers. Erin maintains a part-time legal practice at Belzer, PC, where she assists women with business and intellectual property matters. Before launching Totum, Erin practiced as an IP attorney for Moore & VanAllen and SESAC, served as the executive director of ACM Lifting Lives, ran business development and legal affairs for social...2023-05-0338 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 76: Tell Your Story: How Patrice Poltzer is Using Storytelling to Build Female Founded BrandsPatrice is an award-winning former TODAY show producer who now runs a company helping brands and entrepreneurs tap into the power of their own stories in order to create the impact and income they want in life. Video and specifically storytelling on video is not a skill set every founder has, but it's a lethal skill to have and can be the reason smaller brands and first-time entrepreneurs can compete with more established businesses. Her NY-based video storytelling company has worked with brands such as Netflix and Lululemon to influential course creators, startups and solopreneurs. She lives in Brooklyn with...2023-04-2647 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 75: How Patricia Lizarraga Built an ETF to Invest Solely in Public Companies Led By Women CEOsPatricia Lizarraga is the managing partner of Hypatia Capital, an asset manager focused on investing in women in leadership since 2007. Hypatia Capital Management is the issuer of the Hypatia Women CEO ETF (WCEO), an ETF investing in American public companies with female CEOs, small to mega cap. The WCEO has been nominated for Best Thematic ETF of the Year for the ETF.com Awards, 2023. Hypatia Capital also publishes both the Hypatia Women CEO Index, and the Hypatia Women Hedge Fund Index, both measure and promoting female performance in each asset class. Ms. Lizarraga has over 25 years of merchant banking experience, as w...2023-04-1931 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 74: Haus Labs by Lady Gaga: Disrupting Clean Beauty with CMO Kelly CollerKelly Coller is the Chief Marketing Officer at Haus Labs by Lady Gaga and has been a critical partner in rebuilding the brand (under Founder Lady Gaga’s vision) and leading its retail expansion. Coller rebuilt three departments within Haus and is part of the powerhouse team responsible for the highly successful, best-selling, reimagined Haus Labs - from brand DNA and strategy to positioning, product marketing, storytelling, viral campaigns including TikTok, and more. Prior, Coller drove unprecedented global growth and expansion for celebrity/beauty startups including previous leadership roles at LVMH/Kendo (Kat Von D Beauty) – L‘Oreal and Sephora (Sephor...2023-04-1235 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 73: Building to Own: How Betsy Morgan Went From Building Media Companies For Others to Building For Herself in Private EquityBetsy Morgan is the Co-Founder of Magnet Companies, a private equity-backed company focused on media and commerce, and an Associate Professor at Columbia Business School and Columbia College. Prior to Magnet, Ms. Morgan served as an Executive in Residence of LionTree, an advisory and merchant bank firm specializing in technology and media. Ms. Morgan was the CEO of TheBlaze, an early multi-platform and direct-to-consumer news and entertainment company. Prior to TheBlaze, Ms. Morgan was the first CEO of The Huffington Post. Ms. Morgan currently serves on the board of directors of the following privately-held companies: Cox Media Group, Trusted Media...2023-04-0533 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 72: Why Jenny Just Believes Playing Poker Gives Women The PowerJenny Just is a visionary powerhouse, and one of the few self-made female billionaires in the United States. From the days of cutting her teeth on the trading floor in Chicago to now running a fintech empire, she has started and/or turned around more than fifteen companies. She has also made hundreds of private investments, including in such companies as Webull, Stash, QuantumScape, and Thrasio.
Jenny co-founded PEAK6 in 1997 with $1.5M in seed capital as a proprietary options trading firm and since then has grown it into a multibillion-dollar financial services and technology giant housing the next generation of p...2023-03-2943 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 71: Confidence Catalyst: How Lisa Sun turned a Bad Performance Review into GravitasLisa Sun is Founder & CEO of GRAVITAS, a company whose origin story dates back to Lisa’s first professional review: that she “lacked gravitas” and “should go buy a new dress, big jewelry, and great shoes.” Realizing the transformative power that clothing can have, Lisa secured the patent on building shapewear into dresses and launched Gravitas as a Confidence Company that offers innovative apparel and styling solutions designed to makeover women from the inside-out. Prior to founding Gravitas, Lisa spent 11 years at McKinsey & Company where she advised leading luxury, fashion, and beauty brands globally on strategic and operational issues. Lisa graduated...2023-03-2237 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 70: Beauty Products for Busy People: How Celebrity Makeup Artist Jamie Greenberg Found a Niche in a Saturated IndustryJamie Greenberg is a renowned celebrity makeup artist with extensive knowledge in the beauty industry. She has mastered her craft for over 15 years through her amazing work on celebrities such as Kaley Cuoco, Rashida Jones, Kristen Stewart, Chelsea Handler, Christina Applegate, Jessica Alba and many more. Founder of the beauty brand and digital platform, Jamie Makeup, Jamie is “Everyone’s Personal Makeup Artist”, supporting the beauty needs & personal growth of women everywhere. Jamie believes makeup should be fun, highlight your personality, and celebrate your uniqueness, and she is bringing her red-carpet knowledge to your bathroom one Blighlighter, Bloss, or beauty tip at...2023-03-1541 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 69: Finding Your Fit: How PerfectDD Found Its Niche In Big Boob FashionAlice Kim is the Founder and CEO of PerfectDD, a brand created from her own need to find clothes that fit and flatter women with DD+ cups, small to mid-frame. As a size 32DD, Alice struggled her entire life to feel confident in clothes that are not too tight at her chest or oversized on the rest of her body. Learning that the average bra size in the U.S. is a 34DD and millions of women struggle with the same problem, Alice was inspired to create style solutions and to be the voice for these underserved women.
Alice believes...2023-03-0828 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 68: No Drama, Just Periods: How Pinkie Empowers Young Girls Through Education and Comfortable ProductsIn this episode, we talk with Sana Clegg and Fiona Simmonds, the co-founders of Pinkie, a company that fills an unmet need by making organic period pads custom-sized for tweens and teens. Sana and Fiona share their personal experiences with traditional period products and the lack of options available for young girls. They discuss how Pinkie pads are designed to be comfortable and provide confidence for young girls navigating their periods.
SANA CLEGG is the co-founder of Pinkie, Inc., the only small-sized organic period pads designed to fit tweens, teens, and adults. Sana is a veteran marketing and public relations ex...2023-03-0141 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 67: The Forem: The Role of Disruptive Managers in Building a Positive Workplace CultureAfter a successful 20-year career in technology, Alli founded The Forem to unlock opportunities for women across disruptive brands and Fortune 1000 organizations. As CEO, Alli oversees all aspects of The Forem, including corporate training and Executive Coaching.
In her last role, Alli led Americas at Turn, a tech company in the middle of a challenging transition and exit. In her most prominent role, Alli led various sales teams over an 11-year tenure at Google, where she focused on strategic partnerships and aligning customer goals with emerging tech solutions, including the development of a global programmatic strategy which drove several billion...2023-02-2233 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 66: Revolutionizing Women's Sexual Health: How Joylux is Breaking Down the TaboosNamed one of Inc. Magazines Top 100 Female Founders of 2020, Collette Courtion is a distinguished and award-winning consumer marketer, inventor (21 issued patents), and femtech leader who is revolutionizing the $600 billon dollar menopause market with Joylux—the leader in at-home medical devices, personal care products and digital tools for menopausal women experiencing vaginal and sexual health issues. With over 20 years of cross-functional expertise leading consumer product, retail, and medical device companies, she is known as a category creator in the emerging health and wellness space. Prior to founding Joylux and her other two skincare related start-ups, she was a marketing executive with St...2023-02-1540 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 43: She Did It Her Way: Making a Name for YourselfTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 043: She Did It Her Way: Making a Name for Yourself
Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Elyce tells us how she carved out her own name in the fashion world with Frances Valentine.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
Learning what your strengths are as you go along, and tailoring your role in your business accordingly
The importance of choosing co-founders who compliment each other’s strengths and specialties, and how to continue hiring after establishing that team
Recognizing the signs that you’ve grown a...2022-07-1330 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 42: Trust Your Process: College, Gen Z, and OpportunityTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 042: Trust Your Process: Gen Z, College, and Opportunity
Julia Haber is the Co-Founder & CEO of Home From College, a nationwide platform for students to build better resumes and get flexible work experience at an early stage in their career. Previously, she founded WAYV, an experiential agency bringing Fortune 500 brands like Shopify, Refinery 29 and Google to college students for on campus activations. At the start of her career, Julia spent time at Snapchat and Spotify. She is a thought leader in the Gen Z consumer tech space and resides in Los Angeles, CA...2022-07-0640 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 41: She Did It Her Way: Wine, Charity, and Cause EntrepreneurshipTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 041: She Did It Her Way: Wine, Charity, and Cause Entrepreneurship
Tiffany Wojtkiewicz is the co-foudner and president of OneHope Wine in Napa, CA. Under her leadership, OneHope, a direct-to-consumer winery, continues to grow and thrive. It’s launched an entrepreneurship program for individuals to become sales representatives, as well as the 20/20 Collective, a membership-based winery experience that’s comparable to private recreational clubs like the Soho House, but with wine.
All of these initiatives have led the company to be among the top 250 domestic wineries in volume sold. Wojtkiewicz is paying forward...2022-06-2939 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 40: She Did It Her Way: Domination By DesignTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 040: She Did It Her Way: Dominating By Design
A leader in today’s global design culture, Reddymade Architecture and Design was founded by Suchi Reddy in 2002. Based in New York, the firm’s practice spans the fields of architecture, design, and public art. The guiding principle of the firm is “form follows feeling,” a design ethos informed by neuroaesthetics, the study of how the brain responds to the design of our surroundings. The strong belief that good design, calibrated carefully to the human, positively influences wellbeing, creativity, and productivity informs all projects f...2022-06-2231 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 39: Building Your Wealth: Success & SuccessionTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 039: Building Your Wealth: Success & Succession
Nike Anani is an international award-winning entrepreneur, succession specialist and a legacy planning expert for future-focused business families. She is on a mission to help businesses move from lifetime to legacy, such that they build family enterprises of the future. With over a decade of family enterprise expertise in Nigeria, Nike helps owners lead their family organizations to long-term legacy and impact. Her inside experience as a second generation family business owner and family office pioneer birthed a passion to help other families in building enterprises th...2022-06-1531 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 38: Build Your Own Table: Making the System Work for EveryoneTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 038: Build Your Own Table: Making the System Work for Everyone
Nathalie Molina Niño is Managing Director at Known Holdings. She is an investor (Builder Capitalist), author, educator and retired global tech entrepreneur. As part of her work as a champion of women, communities of color and the planet, she co-founded the trade organization for Builder Capitalism, a long-view, alternative asset class to Venture Capital.
Today, Molina Niño serves as a Venture Partner at Connectivity Capital Partners, as an advisor for Goldman Sachs' Launch with GS Black and Latinx Cohort, WOCs...2022-06-0838 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 37: Trust Your Process: Pivoting Without FearTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 037: Trust Your Process: Pivoting Without Fear
Co- Founder of THE BOARD, a vetted network of value-driven consultants bringing c-level “dream team” expertise to growing companies. As the former Interim CEO at ONDA Beauty a global clean beauty destination co-founded by Naomi Watts, April was responsible for pivoting the company and supporting a CEO transition. April has long been considered a thought leader, speaking at key industry events including Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, FIT’s Global Conference, Social Media Week, NYU’s Disruption in Luxury Retail Conference, Create and Cultivate, and MasterCard’s...2022-06-0134 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 36: She Did It Her Way: Make It Work for YourselfTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 036: She Did It Her Way: Make It Work For Yourself
Ms. Smith is Co-Founder and CEO of The CenterCap Group, LLC and heads the firm’s Strategic Capital and M&A and Execution efforts. Prior to forming The CenterCap Group, LLC, Ms. Smith was Co-Head of M&A and a Senior Managing Director with CB Richard Ellis Investors (CB Richard Ellis's $40 billion AUM investment management business). She joined CBREI in July 2007 to co-head the build out of the firm's M&A efforts and led the firm’s negotiation and acquisition of a majo...2022-05-2542 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 35: Trust Your Process: Finding Meaning in CuriosityTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 035: Raise That Money: Trust Your Process
Anjali Kumar is an international best-selling author, attorney, and startup advisor to companies with a social conscience. Her first book, Stalking God: My Unorthodox Search For Something To Believe In, was the basis of the viral 2017 TED talk with over five million views, My failed mission to find God – and what I found instead. Anjali is multi-passionate and has made a career out of being curious, connecting her to diverse places and people over the years. While at Google as Senior Counsel, Anjali also hosted the...2022-05-1833 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 34: She Did It Her Way: Supportive Business CoachingTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 034: She Did It Her Way: Supportive Business Coaching
Monique Maley, President of Articulate Persuasion is a sought-after Consultant, Coach and Author of Turbulence, an Amazon Best Seller, who works at the intersection of Leadership and Language helping professionals scale their companies and careers through Rapid Growth. Her experience as a successful entrepreneur, investor and a trusted advisor to C-suite executives provides her clients with the strategies and tools to raise funds from seed stage to Series D. Companies. Ms. Maley has worked with have raised multiple millions in funding from angel inv...2022-05-1139 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 33: She Did It Her Way: Where Tech and Marketing IntersectTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 033: She Did It Her Way: Where Tech and Marketing Intersect
Jennifer Shaheen is the founder and President of Technology Therapy® Group. She is recognized as an expert in planning, implementing, and translating digital marketing and technology. She is a digital transformation expert, user experience enthusiast, and data insights specialist, expertly guiding business owners through the intersection of marketing and technology for the past 20 plus years. With unique expertise that combines technical prowess, entrepreneurial insight, and marketing acumen, Jennifer’s marketing strategy, brand development, and small business operations skills have aided companies in th...2022-05-0431 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 32: She Did It Her Way: Where Badass Women ConnectTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 032: She Did It Her Way: Where Badass Women Connect
Sarah Lacy is the Founder of ChairmanMe, a 20-year award winning investigative journalist, author, serial entrepreneur, and a divorced mother to two phenomenal kids. Lacy’s previous startup, Pando, was renowned for calling out bro culture in Silicon Valley years before the rest of the media did. Her most recent book is A Uterus Is A Feature Not A Bug: The Working Woman’s Guide to Overthrowing the Patriarchy (Harper Business; 2017).
Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Sarah explains...2022-04-2745 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 31: She Did It Her Way: Knowing and Communicating Your BrandJolie Hunt
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Episode 031: She Did It Her Way: Knowing and Communicating Your Brand
Jolie has built reputations for some of the world’s leading companies. As CEO of Hunt & Gather, Jolie creates strategic approaches for every client. She counsels C-Suite executives on building their profiles, refining their brand positioning, and crafting their communications strategies. She also specializes in connecting brands, businesses and leaders to create partnerships and collaborations that deliver real commercial impact. Before founding Hunt & Gather, Jolie served as chief marketing & communications officer for AOL and as senior vice president, global head...2022-04-2036 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 30: Women in Web3 and Crypto: Web3 101Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 030: Women in Web3 and Crypto: Web3 101
Ariel is the VP, Communications at Ledger, the world's most secure platform for digital assets and Web3. She served as a Senior Advisor with LionTree, focused on content development and advising businesses on developing a frictionless consumer future, and Co-Founded arfa, Inc. a platform for the creation of new beauty, wellness, and personal care brands like HIKI (genderless sweat brand) and State Of (Menopause beauty brand), recognized by GQ, Self, WSJ and more. Her most recent film Sitara: Let Girls Dream, premiered on Netflix Spring 2020 and w...2022-04-1333 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 29: She Did It Her Way: Sex and Business Without ExploitationTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 029: She Did It Her Way: Sex and Business Without Exploitation
Cindy Gallop is a brand and business innovator, consultant, coach and keynote speaker, available to work with anybody who wants to change the game in their particular sector. People come to her for radical, innovative, groundbreaking, transformative - She doesn't do status quo. That's why she sums up her approach as, "I like to blow sh*t up. I am the Michael Bay of business." She can help you own the future as the leader you want to be, the business yo...2022-04-0635 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 28: She Did It Her Way: Breaking Into Patriarchal SpacesTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 028: She Did It Her Way: Breaking Into Patriarchal Spaces
Lisa McLaughlin is a social entrepreneur, pioneer in the field of health informatics, and Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Workit Health. As the leader of Workit’s business development efforts and clinical strategy, she drives Workit’s outcomes research and value based partnerships with health plans. As Principal Investigator on Workit’s translational research initiatives with the National Science Foundation and National Institute on Drug Abuse, Lisa keeps Workit’s model at the forefront of personalized care, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence for substance...2022-03-3038 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 27: She Did It Her Way: How to Build an EmpireTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 027: She Did It Her Way: How to Build an Empire
Jennifer Fisher is the owner and creative director of Jennifer Fisher Jewelry. Jennifer is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a nominee for the 2020 and 2019 Accessory Designer of the Year at the annual CFDA Awards, a recipient of the 2018 Town & Country Jewelry Award for Retail Innovation, the 2016 Influencer of the Year at the annual Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards, and was a nominee for the CFDA Swarovski Accessories award in 2014. She speaks frequently about strategic leadership, br...2022-03-2332 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 26: She Did It Her Way: Activism & InvestingTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 026: She Did It Her Way: Activism & Investing
Lauren Taylor Wolfe is co-founder and Managing Partner of Impactive Capital. Prior to founding Impactive she spent 10 years at Blue Harbour Group, a $3 billion activist investment firm, where she was a Managing Director and Investing Partner. Focused primarily on select sectors including, Technology, Consumer, Business and Healthcare Services, Lauren led many of the firm’s investments where she advised CEOs and boards on capital allocation, strategic opportunities and ESG considerations. Prior to joining Blue Harbour in 2007, Lauren was a Portfolio Manager at SIAR Capital, wher...2022-03-1633 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 25: Negotiating Your Worth: Options 101Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 025: Negotiating Your Worth: Options 101
Suzy Walther was formerly the Chief People Officer at Carta, a company revolutionizing the way founders, investors, and employees manage equity and ownership. As of January 1st, Suzy is no longer with Carta. She is now the Chief People Officer at FalconX.
Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Suzy breaks down everything you need to know about options, equity, and so much more.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
What having “equity” in a company is, and how you can benef...2022-03-0930 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 24: She Did It Her Way: Follow Your IntuitionTaryn Toomey
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Episode 024: She Did It Her Way: Follow Your Intuition
Taryn Toomey is the Founder and CEO of The Class, a cathartic workout experience that guides you to strengthen the body and notice the mind to restore balance. Taryn continues to evolve her trailblazing method, extending it beyond the walls of the Tribeca studio that serves as its home base. Ever the alchemist, Taryn has developed a global digital platform (The Class Digital Studio), wellness travel and self-study programs (The Class Retreatment; The Class Immersion; The Class Course), a holistic cleanse pro...2022-03-0237 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 23: Aligning Your Brand: The Future of CollaborationJackie Fast
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Episode 023: Aligning Your Brand: The Future of Collaboration
Jackie Fast is Managing Partner of LA-based venture fund Sandbox Studios which funds celebrity driven and owned consumer brands a la Beats, Kylie Cosmetics, Casamigos). Sandbox Studios Ventures invests $200k-$500k at seed-stage in talent-led consumer startups and helps accelerate their growth by providing her prior agency expertise in partnering celebrity with brands.
Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about branding and venture capital.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
What Sandbox Studios does, and how J...2022-02-2335 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 22: Invest in Women: Angel Investing 101Janna Meyrowitz Turner
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Episode 022: You Can Do This: Angel Investing 101
Janna Meyrowitz Turner is a business strategist, marketing and communications expert, and an angel investor and advisor to women and BIPOC-led companies addressing motherhood, wellness, social justice, cannabis and more. In 2006 at 23 years old, Janna founded Style House PR which over the past 15 years became an award-winning strategic communications and business development consultancy specializing in female-forward brands on a mission. Client work spanned small and indie businesses, globally traded companies (Estee Lauder, Deckers Corp., Global Brands Group), venture-backed startups and legacy turnarounds inc...2022-02-1637 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 21: You Can Do This: Get Outside Your Comfort ZoneTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 021: You Can Do This: Get Outside Your Comfort Zone
Helen has had a successful career as a senior executive of both large and startup companies. She was CEO of LexisNexis UK, SVP of Gartner, and co-founder and COO of a VC-backed startup that she sold to Gartner. 12 years ago she founded an executive coaching company that provides coaches to clients all over the US and Europe. As well as being a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner, a hypnotist, a Reiki Master/Instructor and a Macrobiotic chef and counsellor, Helen also taught Happiness at...2022-02-0931 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 20: Build Your Own Table Build: Your Own Table: When to Delegate, and When to Do It AllTakin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice
Episode 020: Build Your Own Table: When to Delegate, and When to Do It All
Michal Mor was born in Palo Alto California, and relocated to Israel at age 2 where she and her twin sister Merav grew up. After serving in the Israeli army, she and her sister both studied at Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Michal holds a BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences, an MSc in Physiology, and a PhD in Physiology, Cardiac Science. Michal also taught biology and physiology during her studies. In the final year of her PhD, she re...2022-02-0234 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 19: Build Your Own Table: Learn the Rules and Play the Game BetterFarissa Knox
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Episode 019: Build Your Own Table: Learn the Rules and Play the Game Better
Farissa Knox is a successful marketing entrepreneur and speaker. She is founder and CEO of RLM Media, an integrated marketing and communications advertising agency, that is skilled in understanding how platforms like digital and video solutions, Search Engines, Social Media, Lifestyle, Music and News platforms integrate into consumers’ 24 hour cycles. Farissa’s insights have been features across a variety of news and podcast platforms and her content and on-air appearances span NBC to Amazon Prime.
Listen to this in...2022-01-2637 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 18: Lawyer Up: Business, Music, and the LawBinta Brown
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Episode 018: Lawyer Up: Business, Music, and the Law
Binta Niambi Brown is a music executive at Keep Cool/RCA Records and founder of omalilly projects, an artist management, production and advisory company. Previously, she led Chance the Rapper's recorded music & publishing operations. On Chance’s behalf, Binta successfully released three Billboard charting albums. She was an executive producer on Tank & the Bangas EP “Friend Goals” and is a co-producer of the forthcoming Mandela Musical. She is a producer of the documentary film "Fly Like A Girl". Binta manages GRAMMY Award winning...2022-01-1939 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 17: Lawyer Up: What Your Lawyer Can Do For YouRachel Johnson
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Episode 017: Lawyer Up: What Your Lawyer Can Do For You
Rachel Johnson is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of J&O Law, a collective of attorneys focused on representing high-growth companies as they scale. Since founding J&O in 2014 with her Co-Founder, Christina, this woman-owned firm now has a team of 18 and continues to recruit attorneys from some of the nation's top firms. J&O is built on a model of sustainable excellence through flexibility and autonomy in meaningful work. Rachel also has a passion for realistic healthy living, and fo...2022-01-1237 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 16: Invest in Women: Closing the Investment GapRochelle Stewart
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Episode 016: Invest in Women: Closing the Investment Gap
Rochelle Stewart currently leads the New & Strategic Channels team at Silicon Valley Bank where she is focused on building key partnerships across SVB's core and emerging tech markets. Externally, she partners with investor and founder communities, corporate partners, accelerators, and angel investors to reach and engage investors and founders at all stages of their journey. Internally, she is a cross-functional client advocate, partnering across the bank to enhance the client experience for SVB's emerging manager and early-stage startup banking clients and identifying op...2022-01-0532 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 15: Invest in Women: Building a Supportive EcosystemDivya Gugnani
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Episode 015: Invest in Women: Building a Supportive Ecosystem
Divya Gugnani, CEO and Co-Founder of Wander Beauty, spent nearly 20 years searching for beauty essentials that could keep up with her on-the-go lifestyle. A self-proclaimed ‘accidental entrepreneur,’ she later left the finance world after selling her first business, and, bitten by the startup bug, went on to become a serial entrepreneur. After co-founding multiple companies and having children, she found her former beauty rituals tossed to the wayside as she became more time-starved than ever. Balancing a thriving career and motherhood left Divya...2021-12-2931 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 14: Invest in Women: Working Toward a Feminist FutureLindsey Taylor Wood
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Episode 014: Invest in Women: Working Towards a Feminist Future
Lindsey brings over 15 years of experience as a leader in the gender equality movement to The Helm, a venture capital firm funding women founders.
An expert in the empowerment of girls and women, Lindsey was the Founder & President of LTW, an impact studio with an emphasis on contemporary feminism. Clients include actor Matt McGorry, MAKERS, The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet, The Harnisch Foundation, Women Moving Millions, and filmmakers Jill Bauer, Ronna Gradus and Rashida Jones, among others. Her ability to...2021-12-2241 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 13: Find Your Tribe: Invest In What You Believe InCate Luzio
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Episode 013: Find Your Tribe: Invest In What You Believe In
Cate Luzio is the Founder and CEO of Luminary, a global membership-based career and personal growth platform and collaboration hub created to uplift and upskill women through all phases of their professional journey. Members are comprised of a multigenerational and intersectional community of individuals, intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, corporations, and organizations including UBS, JPMorgan Chase, Unilever, Verizon, Goldman Sachs, Mastercard, Spotify, ViacomCBS, and ADP. Before starting Luminary, Cate spent twenty years in financial services leading global multibillion-dollar businesses. Previously, she was Global He...2021-12-1533 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 12: Find Your Tribe: Building the MatriarchyDee Poku
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Episode 012: Find Your Tribe: Building the Matriarchy
Dee Poku is the founder and CEO of The WIE Suite, a private membership community and peer learning platform for women in leadership. In addition to providing its members with the community and tools to succeed at the highest levels, The WIE Suite supports brands and corporations with their culture building and diversity initiatives.
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Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 11: Find Your Tribe: Connecting in the Age of IsolationSusan McPherson
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Episode 011: Find Your Tribe: Connecting in the Age of Isolation
Susan McPherson is a serial connector, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert. She is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact. She is the author of The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships (McGraw-Hill). Susan has 25+ years of experience in marketing, public relations, and sustainability communications, speaking regularly at industry events including Inspirefest/Dublin, BSR, Center for Corporate Citizenship's Annual Summit, DL...2021-12-0128 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 10: To Co-Found, or Not to Co-Found: Co-Founding a CommunityKatya Libin
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Episode 010: To Co-found, or Not to Co-found: Co-Founding a Community
Katya Libin is the Co-founder and board member of HeyMama, a private online community of entrepreneurial and working moms. Building on a background in partnerships and tech, Libin conceived of HeyMama based on the need for support and community she felt in her own
life as a working mother. Alongside her HeyMama HQ team, Libin has since grown the business to reach over 5,000 members, located in 50+ cities (and counting). As a voice for the experiences, challenges, and needs of working an...2021-11-2434 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 09: To Co-Found, or Not to Co-Found: What to Consider When Choosing a Co-FounderGina Hadley
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Episode 009: To Co-found, or Not to Co-found: What to Consider When Choosing a Co-founder
Gina Hadley does not like the status quo--if something doesn't work, fix it. As co-founder of The Second Shift, making change is her daily mission. She works in close partnership with companies to design working cultures that support and retain women. By demonstrating how even small changes ripple into big impact, Gina helps businesses of all sizes shift their workplaces forward into more flexible, nimble working structures.
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Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 08: Invest in Yourself: Own Your WealthKathleen Entwistle
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Episode 008: Invest in Yourself: Own Your Wealth
Kathleen Entwistle is the managing director and private wealth advisor at Morgan Stanley. Having achieved considerable success in your professional life, you may find yourself facing complex and unfamiliar challenges. How do you protect and grow the wealth you have created? Are your philanthropic investments having the impact you intended? What legacy do you want to leave and how do you prepare younger generations to carry it forward? As a seasoned, multigenerational team, Kathleen and her team have guided generations of sophisticated families th...2021-11-1031 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 07: To Co-Found, or Not to Co-Found: Divide and ConquerAmy Parker & Gina Pell, Co-Founders of The What
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Episode 007: To Co-found, or Not to Co-found: Divide and Conquer
Veteran entrepreneurs Amy Parker and Gina Pell have been in the business of building communities for women, both online and offline, for years before social networks were created. They are the founders of The What, a weekly newsletter with exceptional recommendations and a private community of over 100,000 women.
Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about what to consider when deciding to co-found a business with a partner and how to use y...2021-11-0336 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 06: Building Your Wealth: Financial FeminismAlli McCartney
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Episode 006: Building Your Wealth: Financial Feminism
Alli McCartney is a Managing Director with UBS Private Wealth Management in New York City. She has 20 years of experience in the wealth management industry working with families, institutions, endowments and foundations. She is responsible for client relationship management, wealth advisory, private banking solutions, trust and estate planning strategies, and credit and lending. Alli specializes in philanthropic planning and governance for sophisticated families, often in partnership with the UBS Optimus Foundation. Alignment Partners, her seven member team, manages $1.5B for sixty families with a fo...2021-10-2736 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 05: In Yourself: Making Money Less WeirdKristin O’Keefe Merrick
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Episode 005: Invest In Yourself: Making Money Less Weird
Kristin O’Keeffe Merrick is a money expert and financial advisor at her family-run firm, O'Keeffe Financial Partners, based in Fairfield, NJ. Kristin has over 19 years of investment experience, having spent the first part of her career as currency trader, and serving most recently as Vice President at Morgan Stanley. Kristin has chosen to use her background and experience towards the empowerment of individuals, families, and small business owners in the challenging world of finance. She is especially excited to work w...2021-10-2032 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 04: Raising Money: Getting to "Unicorn Status"Ita Ekpoudom
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Episode 004: Raising Money: Getting to “Unicorn Status”
Ita’s mission is to engage, educate, and elevate the next generation of successful women business leaders and investors. As the Founder & CEO of Tigress Ventures, an advisory and consulting firm she started in 2014, Ita tapped her considerable network to bring together visionary entrepreneurs with seasoned pro’s to help women scale their businesses and hone their leadership skills. Tigress Ventures hosted a monthly speakers series featuring thought leaders and industry experts, and provided private consultations with individual clients. She is now a partner at...2021-10-1332 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 01: Raising Money: Understand Why You're in the RoomBeth Ferreira
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Episode 001: Raising Money: Understand Why You're in the Room
Beth Ferreira, a Partner of FirstMark, invests in a broad range of consumer companies, including next-generation commerce, consumer tech, and mobile startups. Prior to FirstMark, Beth was the Managing Partner of WME Ventures, the venture capital arm of WME IMG and led investments in Glossier, Daily Harvest, and Masterclass.
Prior to this role, Beth was Chief Operating Officer at Fab and ran operations in the early days of Etsy. Beth also held positions at Flatiron Partners, BCG and UBS.
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Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 03: Raising Money: Find Your SuperpowerNisha Dua
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Episode 003: Raising Money: Find Your Superpower
Nisha’s career path isn’t entirely linear, but she’s always ended up where she was meant to be. A former M&A lawyer, and management consultant at Bain, she joined Susan Lyne in 2013 to run strategy & operations for the AOL Brand Group. As her side hustle she opted to run AOL’s millennial celebrity gossip site, indulging a passion for content & social. In 2015, she founded BUILT BY GIRLS, harnessing the power of software and the crowd to make professionals in tech accessible to girls a...2021-10-0630 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 02: Raising Money: Crowdfunding 101Karen Cahn
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Episode 002: Raising Money: Crowdfunding 101
Karen Cahn is the Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections all designed to launch and grow profitable, sustainable businesses. Since founding IFundWomen, thousands of women-owned companies, who started their businesses on the IFundWomen platform, have raised over $100M in early-stage capital and have created tens of thousands of jobs, helping to fuel the startup and small business economy.
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Takin' Care of Lady Business®Trailer: Welcome to the Takin' Care of Lady Business Podcast!Takin’ Care Of Lady Business is hosted by Jennifer Justice aka JJ, founder and CEO of The Justice Dept. – a management, strategy and legal firm that works with female (and woke male) entrepreneurs, executives, talent, brands and creatives to build and maximize their value focusing in the areas of tech, consumer product, finance, media, entertainment and fashion. JJ interviews achievers, entrepreneurs and high level executives, discussing the how to of building business as well as the challenges while competing and thriving in both business and in life. These highly successful women will share secrets, strategies and insights about what it takes...2021-09-2300 min