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M Gemi's Modern Luxury is Retail's New Standard Oct 23, 2017

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Cheryl Kaplan and Jenna discuss how M.Gemi is pioneering modern luxury: Italian shoes made the old way and sold the new way. Cheryl breaks down M.Gemi's success by explaining how they replicate the in-store experience online to drive customers to make their first purchase and then harness their insights to create must-have products that bring customers back to make an average of four purchases a year. She also takes us behind the scenes at M.Gemi, including what she hears sitting alongside the customer experience team every day and their practice of bringing in an outside stakeholder, like an engineer to a design meeting, to the first and last meeting for every new launch.

Summersalt Designs Swimwear to Empower All Women Oct 20, 2017

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Lori Coulter, Reshma Chamberlin, and Jenna discuss how Summersalt is creating an inclusive and diverse swimwear line to bring loyalty and a new narrative to a previously fragmented industry. Lori and Reshma share advice on how to navigate startup challenges — Everything is just a phase and you're always going to face challenges. Approach it is tactically as possible and know it won't last forever. We walk through tactics to distinguish and accomplish only your essential tasks to own your time, including examples from Lori and Reshma that helped them launch Summersalt in five months. We also chat about their childhood entrepreneurial endeavors and family experiences — How Reshma's grandmother became one of the first Bollywood actresses and opened her own movie studio, and the lessons Lori learned watching her dad's business scale from $6M market cap to $3.6B in 10 years.

How This Founder Disrupted Four Industries Oct 19, 2017

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Amol and Jenna discuss how Knotel is creating an office model tailored to the unpredictability of startups — You can scale up or down whenever you need. We also discuss the future of work and how robots, 24/7 paperless communication, and globalization will elevate creativity, collaboration, and productivity. Amol walks us through his journey as a serial entrepreneur; From creating Dominos first digital ordering platform to starting and scaling Virgin Mobile and exploring neuro priming with Halo Neuroscience. He also debunks startup cliches: "For every rule about startups there is an opposite rule. You are the only one who can decide, navigate, and get to the other side of the problems you face."

Use These Tips to Streamline Team Productivity Oct 17, 2017

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Lilla Cosgrove and Jenna discuss tactics to establish how every member of your team works and finding unique systems that boost productivity and morale — Most disagreements are about miscommunication and can be avoided. She walks us through the product development process, from creating a customer journey map to assigning responsibilities, siphoning your data, and distinguishing between must-have and nice-to-have features, especially in high stress moments. Lilla also shares her personal journey overcoming impostor syndrome and provides three tactics to manage your emotions and alter your mindset in the moment — One is to save a list of all of the positive feedback you've received and review it when you need a boost of energy.

How To Use Gratitude To Beat Your Business Goals Oct 16, 2017

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Shilpa Shah and Jenna discuss brands new responsibility to provide thought leadership for consumers who are seeking wisdom and direction. Shilpa breaks down why gratitude is our secret weapon setting ambitious goals and shares a simple framework to practice before you set your next goal: Acknowledge how far you've come. Give gratitude for how hard you've worked and to everyone who surrounds you. Approach your next goal with that mindset. We also walk through the lessons Shilpa's learned from the women profiled in Cuyana's Essential Women series: Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, Audrey Gelman, Ayesha Curry, Christiane Lemieux, and Shiza Shahid.

An Experiential Approach to Networking Oct 10, 2017

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Silicon Valley's networking maven, Patrick Ewers joins Moe Abdou to discuss how the best networkers always stay 'top of mind.'

To Drive Real Results, Focus on Intention First Oct 05, 2017

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Tina and Jenna discuss democratizing access to safe and healthy products at Brandless because everyone deserves better. We dive into Tina's experiences pioneering social media and community at iVillage, AOL, and Baby Center. Tina also shares the daily questions she asks herself and her team to ensure they're executing with purpose and intention to make a difference in the world.

How Naadam is Pioneering Millennial Capitalism Oct 03, 2017

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Matt and Jenna discuss Naadam's cinematic founding story and how the team is pioneering millennial capitalism starting with the cashmere industry. Matt walks us through how they structured their supply chain around fairness for everyone — From their herders in Mongolia to providing veterinary care for their goats and setting a new standard for consumers. We cover Naadam's unique business model creating a direct to consumer brand while also sourcing their cashmere to different brands and retailers. Matt also shares lessons on building your own resilience and learning to re-evaluate our expectations.

The Future of Work is Flexible — And It's Here Sep 26, 2017

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Anna and Jenna chat about the question: What would workplaces look like if women were involved in designing them? We define and unpack flexibility as "compatibility between the needs of an employee and the objectives of the employer. It's not a lifestyle perk or a benefit. It is a structural change to how we work." Anna also shares insights on how to navigate challenging investor meetings, molting as CEO, and the importance of focusing on pathways rather than seeking concrete answers.

To Succeed As A Founder, Strengthen These Traits Sep 25, 2017

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Manu and Jenna discuss the night he went from being a hacker to an entrepreneur as a student at Carnegie Mellon and his experiences running his first startup SneakerLabs, including the massive data outage that nearly compromised the company. They chat about why humility is a crucial trait all founders must possess and the importance of always recognizing that a large part of your success is based on luck. Manu also shares observations of companies retaining a day one mentality by practicing just in time learning and deploying small teams to focus on the key things your business needs right now.

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