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RISE Urban NationEmpowering Change: 5 Founders Revolutionizing Sustainability, Childcare, and CommunityIn this special live episode from Startup Week San Diego, hosts Taryell Simmons and Rylie Jennings of the RISE Urban Nation and Baddies Mean Business Podcast spotlight five remarkable social innovators reshaping their industries and communities. Dive into conversations with:Dissaya T. (Shroomeats) – Championing sustainability in the plant-based food sector.Alex Waters (The Program Labs) – Pioneering transformative experiences for early-stage startups.Keely Antonio (FeelSwell Experiences) – Redefining event planning with community and care.TJ Harris (BLAC) – Empowering communities through leadership and coalition building.Olivia Rutman (Kids Care Finder) – Solving the childcare crisis with accessible solutions.Tune in to explore ho...
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It's My Country Radio ShowIt's My Country Radio Show 17-5-24 (135)It’s My Country Radio Show
Show 135
1. Phil Wallace - The Beast In Me – 3.39
2. Cody Jinks - The Working Man – 3.50
3. Blake Shelton - I’m Sorry – 3.28
4. Randy Travis - Where That Came From – 3.12
5. Lexi Tucker – Bountry – 3.25
6. Lexi Tucker - Did It Anyway – 3.49
7. Hannah Noel - Old Record New Groove – 3.38
8. Jem Cassar-Daley - Texas Ain't That Far, Is It Dear – 3.36*
9. Eils & The Drip - Easy Rider – 3.17*
10. Cris Jacobs - Heavy Water – 4.16
11. Earl Nelson & the Company – Haunted – 3.26
12. Sara Berki - Tear You Apart – 3.31*
13. Chris Janson - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get – 2...
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Baddies Mean BusinessFiguring Out What You Want Through The "Noise"Welcome back, baddies! It's been a whirlwind of travel, reflection, and embracing change. What do you really want in life? As we hit milestones and navigate transitions, it's natural to ponder our path. From career shifts to personal growth, when do we truly realize what we want in life?
I share about what I've been thinking about lately rounding the corner of my 3-month mark for my new job, friends moving away, and surrounding yourself by those who make you better not look better.
Chapter:
00:00 Welcome Baddies!
01:36 Life Updates
09:00 GenZ Professional Slang
10:45 Figuring out what you want in life
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2024-03-2531 min
Baddies Mean BusinessTiktok Viral Sock Brand and Nomadic Life with Tiffany Gil Welcome Baddies! Swimsuit USA in the house. Meet my friend Tiffany GIl. We met in college and she's now the founder of TIktok viral CPG brand, Shezza.
She developed the idea to save us from the pain of Doc Martin heel crushers. She's spent the last few years traveling the world and taking advantage of new friendships across the world.
Also share about her experience participating in Swimsuit USA by Sports Illustrated.
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2024-03-041h 29Baddies Mean BusinessAggresive? No. Effective (The Anti-Anti Valentines Episode)Welcome Baddies. This episode is putting the car in reverse and take a 3-point turn. Starting off the episode with five things that are pissing me off. Yes, you read it right. I'll also share a bit about how I feel about ego. This is your episode if you have an egotistical nuisance in your life and need a safe place to let out steam.
Agressive? No. Effective. Baddies Mean Business is the podcast sharing a waterfall of wisdom for women by women.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome back Baddies!
1:50: It's My Travel Year
5;18 What's Pissing Me Off Right Now
14:30 Body Image...
2024-02-1631 min
Baddies Mean BusinessManaging friendships as an adult with my cousin, Morgan KlineWelcome Baddies! We're bringing the girl chat to the mic and unleashing our thoughts on managing friendship in your late-20's. Why? They are so confusing!
Who's getting married this year? Who's in a relationship now? Who's moving away to another city? Who's moving back home to YAKIMA??
My cousin, Morgan Kline, is like a sister to me and tonight we share our transparent thoughts on real-life experiences
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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome back Baddies!
1:50 Baddies Briefing
8:33 Cousins Growing Up Like Sisters
23:00 Body Image As An Adult...
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Baddies Mean BusinessMy Mother IS the Main Character: Meet Mama JenningsWelcome back Baddies! You read the title correctly. Introducing the woman who raised me, Slay Lia J. She's all the spice with sugar on the side. Many of the themes I believe in and the skills I learned came from her hard work and drive while I was growing up.
Together, we share stories from my childhood as well as this year's new segment, Unpopular Opinions!
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome back Baddies!
1:50 Baddies Briefing
5:40 Unpopular Opinions with Mama Jennings
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2024-01-2855 min
Baddies Mean BusinessFuture of After-Life Care & Unpopular Opinions with Shivi Singh, Founder of LegacyWelcome back Baddies! Introducing a brand new segment in this episode titled, "Unpopular Opinions". Is small talk a sign of low intelligence? What's more important in life, book-smart, street-smart or a healthy balance of both?
Introducing Shivi Singh to the pod, Founder of Legacy. She's a software engineer turned entrepreneur on a mission. With a solid foundation in technology, a passion for innovation, and proven leadership skills, she's forging a path to use technology to create tools that promote ease, equity, and break down barriers. Join her on this podcast journey where she dives deep into the world of...
2024-01-2144 minBaddies Mean BusinessThe Baddie Guide to 2024: Sharing My Ins and OutsRe-brand? Cherry mocktails? Funny Slack memes? Welcome to 2024 Baddies!
In this episode, we catch up like old friends do and I share all the updates on my new job and visiting my family's Village in Samoa. Also, I share my 2024 "Ins and Outs" list. Listen and see whether you agree with me.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome back Baddies!
4:38 Baddies Briefing
19:20 My trip to Samoa (check it out on my personal YT @ryliejennings)
25:18 My 2024 Outs
34:17 My 2024 Ins
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2024-01-1445 minBaddies Mean Business#5 "you're MORE than a cheerleader" with Lori Wallace, Founder of Career EcologyLet us say it again for the back row. You are MORE than just a cheerleader. Today Lori and I talk about embracing the sides of us suppressed by others who don't understand. This is about more than your career. This is about your life's purpose.
Lori Wallace is the founder of Career Ecology which empowers human connection at the front door of recruiting and the back door of layoffs. She cultivates a state of emotional and social safety which opens the way to authentic engagement and trust.
Rylie Jennings is a...
2023-11-1049 minBaddies Mean Business#4 San Diego Startup Week 2023From vegan cookies fit for that 9 pm sweet tooth to sustainable surfboards doubling as functional pieces of art, Baddies Mean Business and Rise Urban Nation are back again with another live podcast at San Diego Startup Week 2023!
Watch and listen as San Diego start-up founders share the WHY, WHAT, and HOW behind their company's genesis and what their vision of the future looks like from their unique perspective.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to San Diego Startup Week 2023
5:07 Maya's Cookies with Maya Madsen
26:13 Earth Fan Surf Co with Anh...
2023-10-301h 03Baddies Mean BusinessThis moment changed my life: explaining why I am the way I am*cue the Jay-Z voice*
Allow me to reintroduce myself...🎶
In this episode, I'm riding solo and re-telling my story of the moment that changed my life forever. I've been meeting a lot of new faces and so today I share about my thoughts visiting Samoa for the very first time (where my family came from). Also, why hearing different perspectives and promoting free-thinking is so important to me.
Creating positive media for free-thinkers. Baddies Mean Business shares the real stories of entrepreneurs and investors pursuing their greatest pas...
2023-10-0930 minBaddies Mean BusinessSan Diego Innovation Day 2023: Social Innovation Founders SPECIALFrom breast milk, to adaptive surfing, to how one founder went from homeless to winning her very first pitch competition sharing her latest invention. This week's SPECIAL EPISODE we're teaming up with Village Up San Diego and Rise Urban Nation to share the stories of founders creating change in the world in their own unique way.
Leaving a legacy in society doesn't have one single definition, so we're hitting the Innovation Day streets to find out just what each founder's legacy looks like. Here are their stories...
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2023-09-2547 minBaddies Mean Business#1 New beginnings with Liz Trowler, Employee #3 at Olipop, Gen X Creator and Career MotherToday's about new beginnings. Give a warm welcome to Liz Trower, the Chief of Staff at Olipop and frequent tiktoker expressing her witty satirical videos about corporate life.
Liz shares about her next chapter leaving Olipop after 5 years and appreciating the confidence she's built along the way.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:42 Baddie Briefing
10:42 Doja Cats biggests hits
17:07 Growing Up
27:36 Moving on from Norstroms
31:06 Employee #3 at Olipop
45:22 Never too old to dream
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2023-09-0754 minBaddies Mean Business#55 We're separating: say farewell to...Yes, baddies. We're splitting up. In this episode, we talk about what comes next for Baddies Mean Business and the details behind our separation. Regardless of what comes next, we want to thank the OG Baddies for always being there for us and our little community.
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2023-08-2134 minBaddies Mean Business#54 Hang Out With People Who Inspire You with Real Estate Investor Quynh VuBaddies! Knowing when to make major decisions in your life doesn't necessarily come with a handbook. For Quynh Vu, Founder of Secureland Co and Our San Diego Home, it was the matter of whether she gets to spend holidays with her family or not. Proper motivation? We think so too.
Quynh is a full-time real estate investor and in this episode, she shares her story of what motivated her to take risks in her career and pursue a full time career as a real estate entrepreneur. She invests across 9 different states and Airbnbs across San Diego and...
2023-08-0335 minBaddies Mean Business#53 Building a community you love as a content creator with Jordan LoufasWelcoming Jordan Loufas to the podcast. Jordan is a full time content creator and wedding photographer who has built a community around her genuine love for life as a 27 year old live in southern CA.
Very early on, she knew college wasn't for her, and decided to create a career in creativity. Earlier in her content creation career, she courageously shared her eating disorder recovery journey and has built a circle of supporters she is so grateful for today. List to the full episode to learn more about Jordan!
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2023-07-201h 06Baddies Mean Business#52 "Beige" flags, book reviews and pop culture momentsWe all know green flags, red flags, but have you heard of "beige" flags? We share some of ours and the crazy finds from Tiktok. We also chat about some of our latest pop culture obsessions including Vanderpump Rules, "It Ends With Us" starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni and "The Summer I Turned Pretty". Are you team Jeremiah or Conrad?
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2023-06-211h 03Baddies Mean Business#51 We were LAID OFF on the SAME DAYYes, you read that correctly. We were laid off on the very same day from our jobs. It's an uncomfortable and scary experience for most, so let's talk about it. LET'S GET VULNERABLE with a positive spin to how we felt in the first 48 hours, what steps did we take to find our next opportunities, and setting standards for ourselves.
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2023-04-2631 minBaddies Mean BusinessTherapy DOOOP: Our 50th Episode!The day has finally come and today officially marks our 50th episode of Baddies Mean Business! Today we are answering 50 questions for 50 episodes from anything to coffee orders, to how we would title our memoirs! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Baddies for being apart of our podcast journey this far. We are so thankful you are here and can’t wait for all more years of episodes to come!
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2023-04-051h 14Baddies Mean Business#49 Head of Marketing and Community at LA based Fika Ventures, Ju Djuin CsontosWelcome back Baddies! Today's special guest was an early employee at Hulu, and previously worked at firms such at Canaan Partners and Kleiner Perkins. Her wisdom is rooted in experiences focused on collaboration and tapping into the topics that people care about most. We talk about her early days working for one of the biggest streaming services today and how her career has evolved based on the incredible people that surrounded her.
Baddies Mean Business is a perspective-driven podcast, that tells the impactful stories of ambitious individuals and unveils the process behind their passions!
2023-03-2523 min
Baddies Mean Business#48 Navigating Your Career Path As A GeneralistCalling all self-proclaimed “generalists”. This episode is for you. We remember the fear we felt when it came to choosing a career path as a “generalist”. We’re here to share the true value generalists have in the workplace. We share about our personal stories of how we became “generalists”, how it affected our careers, and why it’s okay to have a “mile wide, inch deep” skill set if you approach it the right way.
Baddies Mean Business is a perspective-driven podcast, that tells the impactful stories of ambitious individuals and unveils the process behind their...
2023-03-1528 minBaddies Mean Business#47 Feeling stuck in life? Let's talk about itWelcome back Baddies! After a heart-to-heart conversation between two besties, we decided to talk about the thoughts that hover over our heads. Feeling stuck and trying to find a sense of direction in our lives. We're bringing real conversations about what feeling "stuck" felt like to us and what helped us take a few steps closer to security and confidence.
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2023-03-0839 minBaddies Mean Business#46 Life Updates: Moving Across the Country, Work Transitions, Recent Travels, and Local Events!Welcome back, Baddies! This week, Rylie and Makenzie are back with a solo episode chatting about all their life updates. Highlighting Makenzie's move to Kansas City and her recent travels to Mexico. Rylie discusses her work evolving as she is now in person most days of the week and the events she has been attending in San Diego over the past few weeks.
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2023-02-2224 minBaddies Mean Business#45 Coffee Brands With A Global Mission with Nostalgia Coffee Founder Taylor FieldsWelcome back Baddies. Taylor Fields is on a mission to build the world's gold standard for coffee. Coming from the corporate world, she founded Nostalgia Coffee, a female, and LGBTQ ran coffee company supporting both its customers and their producers. She shares the story of how her journey in social entrepreneurship is more than a utopian practice of mixing capitalism with social impact. It's a reality.
Baddies Mean Business is a perspective-driven podcast, tells the impactful stories of ambitious individuals and unveiling the process behind their passions.
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2023-02-0822 minBaddies Mean Business#44 Using ROBOTS To Solve Real World Issues with Greater Than Tech Founder and Rocket Scientist, Jasmine LefloreShe's a ROCKET SCIENTIST. She's a FOUNDER. She's a soon-to-be famous DJ. Welcome back Baddies to this week's episode with Jasmine LeFlore the founder of Greater Than Tech where her team creates the next generation of technology leaders by teaching aspiring STEM students how to become the engineers of tomorrow.
Baddies Mean Business is a perspective-driven podcast, tells the impactful stories of ambitious individuals and unveiling the process behind their passions.
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Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-leflore/
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2023-01-2627 minBaddies Mean Business#43 Michelle Yeoh’s Golden Globes Speech and The Way Media Influences Us with Head of Partnerships for Asians in Advertising, Senna Bayasgalan"Today, we'd like to introduce you to a very special Baddie, Senna Bayasgalan! Senna is the Head of Partnerships at Asians In Advertising, an inclusive community connecting Asians in the advertising, marketing, & comms industry. In her position as a board member and Head of Partnerships, she supports over 3,500 members in more than 30 countries globally. She finds joy in furthering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through her various ventures and giving back to others. She advocates for social justice, women’s empowerment, and gender equality, while elevating Asians to higher leadership positions through involvement within the DEI community.
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2023-01-1927 minBaddies Mean Business#42 Our 2023 Predictions: Is BeReal Going to Die Out this Year? Should Skinny Jeans Make a Comeback?Happy Wednesday Baddies! Today we are back with a solo episode full of our 2023 Predictions. Specifically within social media and where we think platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok, and BeReal are going to be by the end of 2023. Listen as we chat through our hot takes and opinions about what 2023 will look like based on what we have seen in current trends! Let us know your 2023 predictions on our Instagram!
Baddies Mean Business is a perspective-driven podcast focused on sharing the stories of entrepreneurs, creators, and change-makers as they pursue their greatest passions. Together, we create the ultimate guide...
2023-01-1136 minBaddies Mean Business#41 2022 Recap: The Message In A Bottle Story, Our Word for the Year, and Joining The Baddie CollectiveHappy 2023 Baddies. You already know the deal. We're talking about the highlights and lowlights of 2022, and bringing in the new year with positivity, lots of water, and, of course, vision boards. Whether last year was the best year of your life or something you rather forget, spend this first Wednesday with us as we share stories about traveling through Tuscany, building confidence in the workplace and what we look forward to going into our "Jordan" year🏆
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2023-01-041h 05Baddies Mean Business#40 Know Your Worth and then Add Tax with Social Media Manager, Lexi BradleyHappy Wednesday Baddies! We are joined today by a very special Baddie, Lexi Bradley! Lexi is a 22-year-old Founder of Digital LB, a Social Media Management company for brands and businesses who want success without stress, through services such as branding, SM management, and strategy coaching. She graduated from APU with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, where her passion for marketing was born.
Listen as we chat with Lexi today about her experience working in Social Media, what work-life balance looks like for her while being self-employed, and how Gen Zers have different ways to fulfill...
2022-12-2833 minBaddies Mean Business#39 Crescent Ridge Partners, Maria Gonzalez on Empowering The Next Generation of Female Investors, Her Journey From Redbull to Partner, and Finding Time To Surf As A Career Oriented MotherAre you a woman interested in being an investor one day? Today, we'd like to introduce you to a special Baddie, Maria Gonzalez Blanch. Maria is a partner at Crescent Ridge, a female-led VC firm that’s invested in companies such as Nostalgia Coffee, Needed PBC, Walla Fitness software, and many more. Maria previously worked at Bain & Company and held executive roles at a multi-billion Private Equity firm based in the Bay Area and also at other consumer-focused companies such as RedBull. Maria joined Crescent Ridge in 2020, since then, she has invested in 25 companies and joined the board of Ke...
2022-12-2142 minBaddies Mean Business#38 Discussing the Future of Venture Capital with Social Entrepreneur, Twentysomething Podcast Host and Founder Champion, Erica WengerHappy Wednesday, Baddies! Today we are joined by a very special Baddie, Erica Wenger. Erica is a social entrepreneur, angel investor, community builder, and champion for founders! She is a twentysomething venture capitalist with a TEDx Talk on how social entrepreneurship will change the world, a sold B2B apparel business called Mahkana, and the host and founder of a successful podcast called Dear Twentysomething Podcast.
Listen to today's episode as Makenzie and Rylie chat with Erica about her passions for where she believes Venture Capital should be in X years, the reality of starting a b...
2022-12-1439 minBaddies Mean Business#37 Hygear Technologies Founders, Adesola Akindele and London Michaels on Cultivating The Company You Keep and Creating Disinfecting Solutions in a Post-Covid WorldToday, we'd like to introduce you to two very special Baddies, Adesola Akindele and London Noble, co-founders of Hygear Technologies, a Pan-African Women Owned Hygiene Tech Company focused on research, development, distribution, marketing and education of UVC disinfection technology. Patent pending. Also, both the General Partners for Sheba Ventures where they've invested in companies such as Lady Ora, My Green Farmer, Rise Urban Nation with Taryell Simmons (BMB Episode #27). Together we chat about filtering through your personal and professional relationships and finding strength in your femininity.
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2022-12-071h 07Baddies Mean Business#36 Breaking The Myth That Women Become Irrelevant As They Get Older with Women Over 70 Podcast Hosts, Gail Zelitzky and Catherine MarienauWelcome back Baddies, happy Wednesday! We have two very lovely Baddies joining us in today’s episode, Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau. Gail and Cathrine are the Co-Founder’s and Hosts of the Women Over 70 Podcast, a podcast for innovators in their respective fields of business and higher education and now has over 200 episodes.
In 2019 they launched Women Over 70–Aging Reimagined to shatter the myth that women become irrelevant as they age and to celebrate women’s enduring courage, compassion, and contribution. Their weekly podcast features women ages 70-100+ whose stories inspire women of all ages.
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2022-11-2331 minBaddies Mean Business#35 UnapologeTECH Founder, Community Curator and Enterprise Technology Marketing Executive, Kalina Bryant, on Expressing Your True Self Through Fashion, Conversation and CommunityWelcome back Baddies. Introducing you to this week's featured Baddie, Kalina Bryant. Kalina is the Founder and CEO of UnapologeTECH, a professional training, and coaching firm dedicated to bettering corporations' customer growth engine, building up diverse talent, and creating inclusive communities at scale. A 2022 Forbes 30 under 30 Honoree, community curator, and public speaker, Kalina has helped companies like Adobe (Formerly Marketo), Anaplan, Talkdesk, and Signifyd generate millions of dollars in revenue through marketing and customer experience strategies.
Well-known as an innovative marketing and customer experience leader in Silicon Valley, she has been featured in publications like Forbes, Afro...
2022-11-1643 minBaddies Mean Business#34 Side Hustle Culture: Why GenZ Chooses to Learn How To Run A Business Through TikTokWelcome back Baddies. This week we talk about the who, what, and why behind side hustle culture. We've all heard of hustle culture, but today we chat about the choices we make to maintain our financial freedom, mental health, and overall fulfillment. We've discovered some shocking statistics that prove that the next generation of business owners is taking unconventional measures to take their professional lives into their own hands. Let's dive into the rabbit hole, shall we?
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2022-11-0934 minBaddies Mean Business#33 How to Craft Your Story Using Key Moments + Treating Your Life Like An Artistic MasterpieceWelcome back to this week's episode of Baddies Mean Business! We are, once again, bringing you all a solo episode. Today, we are chatting about Key Moments in our lives, good and bad, that we have experienced and have even changed who we are today as individuals. Your story matters and we want to help you share it. What Key Moments do you distinctly remember that ultimately shaped who you are? In this episode, we share how we curate our stories based on the pivotal moments in our life we consider “key” to our personal development.
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2022-11-0233 minBaddies Mean Business#32 Social Media Chit-Chat: Would We Live in a World without Social Media?Welcome back Baddies! In today’s solo episode, we chat about social media. As we are continuing along in our first chapter of our new careers, we are finding more and more areas where social media is coming relevant in our day to day. With Makenzie working in Social Media as her job and Rylie working in Venture Capital with a huge focus in the creator economy and future of work, we are passionate about checking in about the subject of social media and what we think about it! We briefly discuss the evolution of social media and how that ha...
2022-10-2635 minBaddies Mean Business#31 Commercial Real Estate 101 with LA Realty Partners Broker Gary WeissWelcome Baddies! In today’s episode, we are joined by a dear friend and mentor, Gary Weiss. Gary is a licensed commercial broker in Century City LA and a principal member of LA Realty Partners. He’s an SDSU alumni and Rylie’s mentor in college for 2 years through the Lavin Entrepreneurship Program. Listen as we converse with Gary about Commercial Real Estate in LA, what to know before leasing commercial property, and his newest venture, R2 Building, where his team utilizes cruise ship technology to build multi-family apartment units for less time while cutting costs.
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2022-10-1933 minBaddies Mean Business#30 Rebranding Politics and Conquering Political Conversations with Girl and The Gov Co-Founders, Sam Kanter and Maddie MedvedWelcome Baddies. This week we bring on very special guests, Girl and the Gov co-founders Sam Kanter and Maddie Medved. Their mission since 2020 is to give politics a facelift, and make political conversations more approachable and dare we say...enjoyable. Together we break down ways to approach difficult political conversations, share your own personal views on social and economic issues, avoiding misinformation on TikTok, and how to set yourself up for success for the upcoming U.S midterm elections. Mark your calendars as the elections will be held on November 8th, 2022!
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2022-10-121h 00Baddies Mean Business29 | Navigating the Inevitable Hardships of Life with Passion + Impacting Change in Cancer Care with Founder and CEO of SWELLTER + Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Commons, Rebecca DriscollWelcome back to this week's episode of Baddies Mean Business! We are joined today by Rebecca Driscoll, Founder and CEO of SWELLTER + Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Commons. A passionate, focused, and driven healthcare leader who cares tremendously about impacting change in cancer care. Today, she shares with us the good, the bad, the beautiful, and the ugly, in her journey that has brought her face to face with some of the most challenging experiences in her life. In addition, Rebecca shares with us the ways she leads with passion through various cancer solution companies, non-profits, and healthcare leaders...
2022-10-0540 minBaddies Mean Business28 | Completely F****** Clueless Podcast Co-hosts Audrey Flowers and Sarah Alice LidyGood Morning Baddies. Welcoming Audrey Flowers and Sarah Alice Lidy to the group chat, co-hosts for Completely F****** Clueless, the podcast for those who have no idea what they're doing in life. Together we open up the conversation of encouraging each other to do what we love to do regardless of external expectations.
Audrey and Sarah come from musical theater backgrounds based in NYC. The pandemic presented incredible challenges for the musical arts, but together these two young women created their own platform where they can take their own thoughts, ideas, and life experiences beyond the stage.
2022-09-2836 minBaddies Mean Business27 | Celebrating Individuality + Discovering Life Pathways Beyond Our Original Plan with Host of Top 100 Entrepreneurship Podcast "Rise Urban Nation" and San Diego DEI Leader, Taryell SimmonsToday on Baddies Mean Business we talk with Taryell Simmons, host of the Rise Urban Nation Podcast and an active San Diego DEI Leader. Together we chat about celebrating individuality, developing programs to create opportunities for diverse groups of people, and discovering life pathways beyond our original plan.
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Baddies Mean Business25 | Exploring "The Entrepreneur Within" with Alex DenobleEnd of Season? Just kidding. We are honored to be initiating Alex Denoble, Executive Director of the SDSU Lavin Entrepreneurship Center to the Baddie Class of 2022. Alex shares with us stories from his early days earning his PhD while living in a cabin solely heated by a wood burning stove, moving across the country to San Diego, and the student stories he's accumulated ever since. In this episode, we follow his latest journey writing his new book, "The Entrepreneur Within". His book focuses on the hidden stories of entrepreneurial minded individuals who move their ideas through existing companies and organizations.
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2022-09-2152 minBaddies Mean Business26 | Entering A New Chapter In Life: Graduating College, Working in Venture Capital, Digital Marketing and Traveling to Venice ItalyWelcome back to Baddies Mean Business. The ideal podcast for individuals navigating their way personally and professional. Follow along our life's journey as we share the stories of our own lives and the lives of others who have found ways to pursue what they're most passionate about.
On today's episode, we share the stories of what we've been up to these last few months. Traveling to Venice, Italy, moving to new cities, transitioning into our full-time careers in venture capital and digital marketing, and what we've learned along the way.
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2022-09-1531 min
Baddies Mean Business#24 Bye Bye Season 2: Mapping Out Your Life Transitions + "The One Theory"Are we already at episode #24? "Transitioning" into the summer season (you know what that means), we have our baddies who are winding down, ramping up, and moving forward. OG Baddies will be closing out the season with talking about Kenz's new role in digital marketing and Rylie's new position in Venture Capital. We share about our thoughts, feelings, and Rylie attempts to create her own theory about the "ripples" that a single person, action and even a single word can create.
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2022-04-2725 min
Baddies Mean Business#23 Women in STEM, Start-ups and How to Work with Purpose with Jessica OctavioBreaking barriers together baddies as this week's guest see's no limits to her own potential. This week we discuss how STEM majors can expand their minds beyond the scientific and linear world they have come to know. Jessica Octavio is a soon to be San Diego State University student about to embark on her own journey of working with a STEM focused non-profit, moving across the country to work for a Fortune 500 company, and the hidden consequences of modern AI.
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LinkedIn | @jessicaoctavio
Twitter | jessicaoctavio_
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2022-04-1345 min
Baddies Mean Business#22 Experiencing Regret + How to Have Authentic ConversationsHan Solo? Solo Cup? Hope Solo? Nope just lil' ole me (Rylie) doing my very first solo podcast. Today I want to talk with you about having authentic conversations with people you meet. Conversations that make you enjoy creating human connections with strangers and exchanging stories. Also, I want to talk to you about the incredible hangover of regret. Regret plus life do not mix, so how can we do our best to avoid it? Liquid IV won't help you with this one.
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2022-04-0617 min
Baddies Mean Business#21 Focused On Female: Celebrate the Women Redefining PowerCelebrate the end of National Women's History Month as we share our perspective on important questions focusing on women in leadership, defining a powerful women and who we admire. Focusing on females this week and honoring the incredible women breaking barriers, making the difficult decisions, and shifting the perspective on what women are truly capable of.
2022-03-3037 min
Baddies Mean Business#20 Baddies Who Blog and Produce Reality Dating Shows with Molly Delmore"Google. Please search up the definition of Baddie?" Searching...searching...*ding ding ding* MOLLY DELMORE everybody! Molly started her very own blog called "Mind Over Molly" in college and it has ended up changing her life ever since. In this episode, Molly shares how to take your life into your own hands and start a career doing what you love. She is a passionate freelance writer, San Diego's unofficial matchmaker and reality dating show producer.
If you would like to connect with Molly:
Instagram | @mindovermolly
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2022-03-1637 min
Baddies Mean Business#19 Too Fine For Timelines: How to Move at Your Own PaceBaddies, listen up! Feeling pressured that you need to accomplish something by a certain age? Career by 21? Married by 25? Kids by 28? Today we talk about how to enjoy the process and not the destination. We want everyone to know that there is no standard as to what milestones to accomplish by what age. Trust me. We understand and we want to share our perspectives with you.
Rylie's Favorites:
F45 | website
Coffee Percolator | On Amazon
Kenzie's Favorites:
Fluff Yeah Slide Sandal by UGG | website
2FIT Brands Protein Bars | website
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2022-03-0938 min
Baddies Mean Business#18 How to Celebrate the Small Wins with 2FitBrands founder Nathalia RojasOn today's episode, we get to chat with Nathalia Rojas, founder of 2FitBrands, your next favorite guilt-free, keto, vegan protein bar. Yes, you read that right. Starting her business in college, her co-founder and herself have taken their business as far as partnering with Lifetime Fitness. Today, we discuss the behind the scenes of creating a food brand, why comparison is truly the biggest killer of success, and breaking out of your shell as a young individual redefining what the "norm" is.
If you would like to connect with Nathalia and her company, 2FitBrands:
Instagram | @nat_rojas
2FitBrands | @2fitbrands
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2022-03-0242 min
Baddies Mean Business#17 How Do Baddies Set Boundaries?Calling all Baddies! Mama baddie, sister baddie, and even brother baddie. Setting boundaries does NOT make you crazy. Today we discuss some key tips and tricks to setting your own boundaries and owning them. It's not always easy to speak your mind, but we have learned the hard way. It's never too late to teach an old dog new tricks, so join your favorite internet besties as we navigate the path to respecting yourself and others.
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2022-02-2329 min
Baddies Mean Business#16 The Secret Life of an Instagram Influencer with Ryanne HornHappy Wednesday Baddies! Welcoming to the podcast your favorite instagram bestie, Ryanne Horn! Don't know her? Now you will. This week we discuss with Ryanne the realities behind instagram influencing, transitioning into the behind the scenes of influencer marketing for a company in New York City, and navigating your identity in real life versus your identity online.
If you would like to connect with Ryanne:
Instagram | @ryannenicolee
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2022-02-091h 01
Baddies Mean Business#15 What’s in Your Water? with Clean-Tech Founder and Swimsuit Model, Navy McKeeHappy Wednesday Baddies! Welcoming to the podcast another honorary Baddie, Navy Mckee. She is a recent San Diego State alumni, a dedicated pug mother and clean-tech founder of Kai Pono Solutions. In today's episode, we get the inside look into her early career as a brand ambassador for Midori Bikinis, growing up on the Big Island of Hawaii, and her passion for purifying the ocean's water one storm drain at a time.
If you would like to connect with Navy:
Instagram | @navymckee
Website | kaiponosolutions.com
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2022-02-0939 min
Baddies Mean Business#14 “And thanks for listening to my TEDTalk” with Social Entrepreneur, Raj PabariWelcome back Baddies! It’s amazing to be back in action and today we get to introduce to you a man of action himself, social entrepreneur, Raj Pabari. When most 17-year-olds spend their time playing Fortnite, Raj was in his room building companies. Today we discuss how social impact plays a role in entrepreneurship and how his passion for extreme hiking led to his most recent business idea. He is the founder of two companies, Tutors4Good, and Off Grid Technologies. Raj has been featured in the San Diego Business Tribune, and most recently launched his very own TEDTalk titled “The...
2022-01-2651 min
Baddies Mean Business#13 Finding your Niche, Taking ‘Sorry’ Out of Your Vocabulary, and How to Turn Storytelling into a Career with Lisa MichelleYou heard right...WE'RE BACK BADDIES! Kicking off the brand new year and brand new season, introducing our first guest of the season, Lisa Michelle. She is a professional story-teller by trade, ex-figure skater in training, future best selling author and currently making a name for herself as a freelance brand strategist. Her adventurous spirit has allowed her to work with brands such as Redbull, Playboy, Beautiful Destinations and her most recent project, olympic tennis player, Naomi Osaka's Kinlo Skincare Brand. In this episode, we talk about how to authentically create your own personal brand, how Lisa predicted the COVID...
2022-01-1954 min
Baddies Mean Business#12 Q&A | Season One FinaleHappy Holidays Baddies! The day has finally come where we close out our first season of the podcast. You have ASKED and we have ANSWERED. Listen as we give an inside scoop to the behind the scenes of recording the podcast, what we have in store for next season and more! Don't you worry. The Baddies Mean Business Podcast will return early 2022 for more guests, hot takes and our journey as we transition into post college life.
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Your hosts: Makenzie Hatfield - @makenzie_hatfield + Rylie Jennings - @ry_22_lie
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2021-12-0133 min
Baddies Mean Business#11 New Years Resolutions + Goal Setting | Beneficial or Bullsh*t?Welcome back Baddies! We all know what season is coming up and that season is the GYM GOING, SPINACH EATING, BOOK READING season of what? That's right. New Year's Resolutions. This week we discuss how we feel about New Year's Resolutions and how we approach goal setting. If you're the type waiting for that clock to strike 12:00 in 2022 to start making a better you, take a seat and listen to this week's episode.
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2021-11-1746 min
Baddies Mean Business#10 Unpopular Opinions: Insecurities, Money and RelationshipsWelcome Back Baddies! Today we discuss our unpopular opinions revolved around societal "norms" and the real tea behind men and women. Don't miss out on us talking about who should really pay for dinner on a date and whether men or women are more insecure. Tune in as we release new episodes every week!
Justin Baldoni's TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/justin_baldoni_why_i_m_done_trying_to_be_man_enough?language=en
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Your hosts: Makenzie Hatfield - @makenzie_hatfield + Rylie Jennings - @ry_22_lie
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2021-11-1132 min
Baddies Mean BusinessUNPOPULAR OPINIONS: Insecurities, Money and RelationshipsWelcome Back Baddies! Today we discuss our unpopular opinions revolved around societal "norms" and the real tea behind men and women. Don't miss out on us talking about who should really should pay for dinner on a date and whether men or women are more insecure. Tune in as we release new episodes every week!
2021-11-1136 min
Baddies Mean Business#09 Student Founders and Life Lessons with Liam Howlett and Brian HannaEver wondered what it is like to run a business before you can even legally vote? Join us this week as our newest guests, LIAM HOWLETT AND BRIAN HANNA, give us the inside scoop of what it's like to run a business as a teenager and how it has shaped who they are today. We take a deep dive into the philosophies they choose to live their daily lives by and whether or not professional success can bring us true happiness.
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Your hosts: Makenzie Hatfield - @makenzie_hatfield + Rylie Jennings - @ry_22_l...
2021-11-0343 min
Baddies Mean Business#08 The Graphic Designers Perspective with Sylvia ParedesWelcome back Baddies! Did you know that fonts can trend? That a graphic designer will judge you based on the color blue you use? Sylvia is the graphic designer for the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center and actively freelances in her free time. On this week's episode, Sylvia Paredes offers her unique perspective about defining your professional identity and entering the world of entrepreneurship. Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes!
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Your hosts: Makenzie Hatfield - @makenzie_hatfield + Rylie Jennings - @ry_22_lie
For business inquiries - baddiesmeanbusiness@gmail.com
2021-10-2843 min
Baddies Mean Business#07 Unfiltered Girl Talk | "Our First..." StoriesThe first episode of our UNFILTERED series where we talk about OUR FIRSTS! First what you ask? We share the fun and crazy stories of our first kiss, date, 21st birthdays and many more juicy details. Stay tuned.
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Your hosts: Makenzie Hatfield - @makenzie_hatfield + Rylie Jennings - @ry_22_lie
For business inquiries - baddiesmeanbusiness@gmail.com
2021-10-2059 min
Baddies Mean Business#06 We Took the 16 Personalities TestAre you a Protagonist? Commander? Debater? This week we uncover what we thought we knew about ourselves and each other. Makenzie and Rylie take "The 16 Personalities" test and see if it truly maps out who we are based on taking a simple questionnaire. Listen as we talk about how personality tests are used in the workplace and how it can impact your personal relationships.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @baddiesmeanbusinesspodcast
Your hosts: Makenzie Hatfield - @makenzie_hatfield + Rylie Jennings - @ry_22_lie
For business inquiries - baddiesmeanbusiness@gmail.com
2021-10-1340 min
Baddies Mean Business#05 The Power of Discomfort & the Importance of HabitSit down and get UNcomfortable! In this week's episode, we are discussing the power of discomfort and the importance of implementing habits. We share our perspectives on whether it is important to actively immerse yourself through the hard, tough, and difficult. Be prepared to get a sneak peek into our daily routines, our relationship with discomfort, and whether creating habits is truly the pathway to success. Stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday!
Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @baddiesmeanbusinesspodcast
Your hosts: Makenzie Hatfield - @makenzie_hatfield + Rylie Jennings - @ry_22_lie
For business inquiries - baddiesmeanbusiness@gmail.com
2021-10-0630 min
Baddies Mean Business#04 LIVING LIFE AS A D1 ATHLETE with Mallory Marcus and Morgan KlineGUEST WHAT? Welcoming our first guests on the show, Mallory Marcus and Morgan Kline, as they share their stories as previous division one volleyball players at the University of California Riverside. Listen as we talk about overcoming injuries, social perks, finding your passion, post-graduation body changes, and SO MUCH MORE! This episode is the first of many guest speakers on Baddies Mean Business. Stay tuned for new podcast episodes every Wednesday!
2021-09-2952 min
Baddies Mean Business#03 Self Care | Finding Ways to Make Tough Weeks Better!Welcome Back Baddies! For the times you are having one of those "it's just one of those weeks" moments - we've all been there! In this week's episode, we are highlighting our bad weeks by sharing ways to make those weeks just a little better. Listen to hear our tips and tricks on what our self-care days look like and encourage you to find things that work for you on days when you need a little extra love. Stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday!
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Your hosts: Makenzie Hatfield - @makenzie_hatfield +...
2021-09-2224 min
Baddies Mean Business#02 College 101: The Decision Making ProcessWelcome back Baddies! This week's episode is the first in our College 101 series! Stuck on the college decision process? Deciding between Community College vs. University? We've been there! Listen to get the scoop on what we did and how we feel about our college decisions. Tune in for new episodes every Wednesday!
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Your hosts: Makenzie Hatfield - @makenzie_hatfield + Rylie Jennings - @ry_22_lie
For business inquiries - baddiesmeanbusiness@gmail.com
2021-09-1634 min
Baddies Mean Business#01 Welcome Baddies: Life is best lived SPONTANEOUSLY!Welcome to the very FIRST episode the Baddies Mean Business podcast! Your hosts, Makenzie + Rylie, share why it's best to live life SPONTANEOUSLY. As we are navigating though the trials and moving in the direction of who we are meant to be, let's do it together! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @baddiesmeanbusinesspodcast
Your hosts: Makenzie Hatfield - @makenzie_hatfield + Rylie Jennings - @ry_22_lie
For business inquiries - baddiesmeanbusiness@gmail.com
2021-09-0732 min