Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

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Beauty Redefined: The Art of Plastic Surgery with Dr. Lara Devgan, World-Renowned, Board-Certified Plastic Surgen & Founder of Dr. Lara Devgan Scientific Beauty May 14, 2024

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Depending on who you ask, plastic surgery can conjure up a lot of different images. Today, beauty ideals are changing and everyone has their own definition of beauty. World-renowned, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan believes that plastic surgery is an art, and there's no reason you can't have it all while looking cute.

Dr. Devgan, rated the #1 female plastic surgeon in NY, has mastered the art of what she calls "facial optimization", empowering her patients to "be their own kind of beautiful" as ethically as possible. Additionally, Dr. Devgan has vertically integrated her skincare line Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty to give women access to the best medical grade skincare from the comfort of their homes. Besides being a surgeon, Dr. Lara is also a wife and mother of six who knows first-hand just how difficult it can be to balance family, business, and surgery. According to Dr. Lara, women can have it all, but not at the same time, and when faced with challenges, just take the next right step.

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Seeing beauty and plastic surgery from a creative perspective and as a source of empowerment
The learning curves of building a consumer brand
Managing work and entrepreneurship as a working mother
How plastic surgeons build their private practices and what sets them apart
The importance of staying centered as a busy woman
The impact of social media and beauty culture on young girls
Making plastic surgery decisions from a glass half-full mindset
Innovations in the world of plastic surgery and skincare
Permission to be your own kind of beautiful
Taking the next right step when facing challenges
Being in charge of your own narrative
The importance of sleep and managing your time as a busy person

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Balancing Acts: Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, and Motherhood in the Spotlight- An Encore with Erin Lichy of Real Housewives of New York May 07, 2024

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This episode originally aired February 2024.

How often do you stop to wonder who the person behind the reality TV star really is? You could look them up on the Internet, but what's the fun in that when you can hear it straight from the source? In this episode, ⁠Erin Lichy⁠, of the Real Housewives of New York, is here to share her side of the story and what life is like for her as a serial entrepreneur, real estate agent, and mom.

When watching a reality television show, we tend to forget that we are only getting a small glimpse into a person's life, there is so much more that we don't know. Despite having much of her personal life edited out of RHONY, Erin is a multi-tasking renaissance woman in real life. She is not only a real estate agent, but also the founder of two businesses, ⁠Homegirl⁠, a renovation and interior design firm, and ⁠Mezcalum⁠, an organic mezcal brand. She is also the mom of three. For Erin, not much has changed since she appeared on the show. According to her, "I don't think we're that famous."

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Using your first business failure as a learning experience
Following the path to serial entrepreneurship
Knowing in your gut that a business is right for you
Applying what you learned from your past business mistakes to your next business
How reality TV stars can be misperceived
The importance of having a strong base of trusted people
How life changes after becoming a reality TV star
The importance of choosing a high-quality spirit
Building a spirit brand that does things differently
Keeping your life organized when you've got a lot on your plate
Handling social media when you have a public persona

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Claim Your Confidence: From Top Auctioneer to Empowering Women Everywhere with Lydia Fenet, Founder & CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency Apr 30, 2024

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Although Lydia Fenet believes everything in life happens exactly as it should, she didn’t become one of the top charity auctioneers in the world by chance alone. For over two decades, Lydia worked tirelessly to become "the most powerful woman in the room."

Lydia Fenet spent over twenty years working for Christie's, a world-renowned auction house, beginning as an intern, and eventually becoming one of the world's most well-known auctioneers. A series of events, including a car accident, led Lydia to leave the security and comfort of Christie's and take a risk on herself. Having realized her true value, Lydia "claimed her confidence" and founded Lydia Fenet Agency, a boutique auctioneering agency representing talented charity auctioneers. Today, Lydia is the best-selling author of two books: The Most Powerful Woman in the Room and Claim Your Confidence, a podcast host, speaker, and Founder and CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency.

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Big Ideas:

Speaking your desires out loud and opportunities appearing on your path
Willingness to work hard is the key to success
The importance of talking to your kids about money and the value of hard work as a working mom
Being put in a box by a company early in your career
Everything in life happens for a reason
Realizing your value after leaving a company for which you worked for over 20 years
Jumping in head first when you are passionate about something
Choosing your words carefully when describing yourself
How women can “claim their confidence”
Staying in your lane and avoiding comparison
Surrounding yourself with successful people and living the life you want

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Unedited: Overcoming Pressures, Aging Gracefully, and Embracing Entreprenurship with Giada De Laurentiis, Founder of Giadzy & Emmy Award-Winning Chef Apr 23, 2024

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Italian-American award-winning chef and television personality Giada De Laurentiis blazed the path for female celebrity chefs. A pioneer in a still predominately male-dominated industry, Giada followed opportunities that ultimately led to her 21-year stint on The Food Network.

As Giada recalls, most of her career was "edited." Wanting to rewrite the script to show a truer version of herself, she decided to get out while she was at the top. Giada launched her lifestyle platform Giadzy to pursue her heart’s true calling – entrepreneurship. With Giadzy, Giada showcases her love of Italy while weaving together the stories of each hand-selected product, creating an emotional connection with the consumer and building a community with her new membership program. Despite having faced her own struggles as a female chef and entrepreneur, Giada believes it is essential to enjoy the journey on the path to success.

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Big Ideas:

The challenges of immigrating to the United States at a young age
The difficulties women faced breaking through in the culinary industry 20+ years ago
Following opportunities and going with your gut when pioneering a new field
The benefits of not having expectations from others
Becoming the leading character in your own life
The struggles of being a working mom on television
Following your heart and leaving your the security of your comfort zone
The pressures on aging women in the public eye
Creating emotional connection and community in entrepreneurship
Learning how to live in a feminine world and slowing down
The struggles female entrepreneurs face and not being taken seriously
Don't wait for perfection before starting and enjoying the journey

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Raf's Revolution: Creating a Safe Space for Women in the Restaurant Industry Apr 16, 2024

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The restaurant industry is notorious for being highly stressful, extremely competitive, and still primarily dominated by men. Owners of the critically acclaimed Raf's New York, sisters Jennifer and Nicole Vitagliano, along with their female chef partners, have created a safe space that raises women up and challenges the status quo.

Just celebrating their one-year anniversary, Raf's has become an iconic neighborhood restaurant “where everyone wants to come and no one wants to leave." Following a romantic idea of opening an old-world style bakery near Jennifer's first restaurant, Musket Room, Jennifer and Nicole established a female “forever team” to align their values and vision. As they have created a space for each other to be themselves, they have been able to offer grace to each other during stressful circumstances. This has largely translated into the restaurant's vibe and the community they have built around it.

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rafsnewyork.com

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@rafsnewyork

Big Ideas:

Being in business with your sister
The challenges women face breaking through in the male-dominated restaurant industry
Establishing a safe space for women to rise together in the restaurant industry
Having confidence to make decisions and the importance of a true partner
Establishing a female forever team and communicating boundaries
Staying afloat during the pandemic and following romantic ideas
Working with people who have your back and extending grace in high stress situations
How younger generations teach us to prioritize ourselves
The unglamorous realities of running your own restaurant
Building a community of people around your restaurant
Valuing your own opinion and choosing opportunities that you really want to do

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Billion-Dollar Breakthrough: The Journey to Self-Made Success and Breaking Barriers for Female Entrepreneurs with Liz Elting, CEO & Founder of the Liz Elting Foundation Apr 09, 2024

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Liz Elting, CEO and Founder of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, learned at an early age to rely on no one but herself financially. Liz took this advice to heart, founding and building a billion-dollar business from scratch and becoming one of the richest self-made women.

From her NYU dorm room, Liz co-founded TransPerfect, the world's largest language solutions company, at the age of 26. Before getting her first clients, Liz made thousands of calls and wrote thousands of letters. Her road to success was filled with long hours and sacrifices. Although Liz had the highest vision for herself and her company, she experienced many learning curves along the way, including the heartbreaking experience of battling her co-founder in court. Liz is a fierce proponent of raising other female entrepreneurs up and amplifying their voices through her work with her foundation. In her best-selling book Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business, she vulnerably recounts her business journey and lessons learned.

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lizelting.com

elizabetheltingfoundation.org

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Big Ideas:

Following your passion and financial independence
Putting in the work early on and keeping at it even when things get tough
The amount of groundwork you have to do before you get a client
Taking care of every project as if it is your next million-dollar relationship
Making mistakes when stepping into leadership and learning from them
Making short-term sacrifices to achieve long-term success
Supporting a more equitable and fair business world for women and marginalized groups
Increasing the number of women in entrepreneurship
Learning about business through authentic story-telling
Facing adversity and pushing through
Lessons learned from a difficult co-founder relationship
Believing in yourself and not backing down on your values

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The End of an Era: Generosity, Sisterhood, and Navigating Acquisitions with Jamie O’ Banion, CEO & Founder of BeautyBio Apr 02, 2024

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“It’s the end of an era, right?” Jamie O’Banion, CEO and Founder of BeautyBio emotionally asks as she reflects on the recent acquisition of her award-winning beauty and skincare company.

While Jamie has come so far from her early entrepreneurial days of building and fundraising, she remains humble, remembering fondly that girl who "didn't know what she didn't know." Jamie grew up on the science side of skincare feeling very comfortable on the research and development side. Still, when she started her own company, intending to educate people on what is actually in their skincare products, she had no idea what she was doing. While she remembers feeling very alone early on, Jamie is now an empathetic supporter of other women founders and helps them rise. As Jamie passes the milestone of having sold her company in a major acquisition, she looks forward to the future growth of the company and remains committed to its success.

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beautybio.com

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@jamieobanion

Big Ideas:

Trying to follow the breadcrumbs of life when you don't know what to do
Not knowing what you don’t know when starting a business
Being comfortable with the uncomfortable and being told no
Making up for lack of experience by being empathetic
Being part of a “virtuous cycle”
Thinking about the greater whole of the business
The steep learning curve of having to wear all the hats when just starting out
The loneliness founders experience in the early days
The importance of women helping women in life and entrepreneurship
Giving from your heart and giving each other grace
Building a skincare brand that people love and trust
Being acquired and “the end of an era”

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Beyond the Pages: Embracing Risk and Carving Your Path with Meha Agrawal, CEO & Founder of Silk + Sonder Mar 26, 2024

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Aprons and F-Bombs: The Power of Just Showing Up with Ellen Bennett, Founder of Hedley & Bennett Mar 19, 2024

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Ellen Bennett, founder of Hedley & Bennett, has never followed a conventional path. Guided by optimism, Ellen firmly believes in showing up first and then figuring the rest out later. Deeply honest and known to drop the occasional F-Bomb, Ellen is a leading example that there is not just one path to success in life and business.

After attending culinary school in Mexico City, Ellen returned home to LA. To get professional experience, Ellen busted her way into some of the best kitchens in LA until she eventually became a line cook at a two-star Michelin restaurant. Around the same time, the concept for an apron business began bubbling in her head. It is this concept that ultimately led to the formation of Hedley & Bennett, the leading provider of aprons and kitchenware for top chefs everywhere. Although Ellen has faced ups and downs along the way, her passion and purpose have inspired her to keep going down the path less traveled. Be sure to use the code “ELLEN20” for a discount at checkout.

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hedleyandbennett.com

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@ellenmariebennett

Big Ideas:

Emotional struggles of being a mom and an entrepreneur
Taking unconventional paths to achieve your dreams
The power of passion and purpose to overcome obstacles and the tenacity to keep going
Learning to pay attention to details while leaning on your optimism
Having hard times and doing amazing are not mutually exclusive
Trusting in and following your own pace in business
Shifting your business by focusing deeply on less
Getting out of your comfort zone and focusing on the long game
Launching before you’re ready and listening to your audience
Finding success with a smaller inventory and team
Focusing on slow, steady, sustainable growth
Battling FOMO and prioritizing deep relationships after having children
When in doubt, just show up

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From Farm to Fashion: A New Vision for Sustainable Luxury with Vanessa Barboni Hallik, CEO and Founder of Another Tomorrow Mar 12, 2024

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According to Vanessa Barboni Hallik, the visionary behind sustainable luxury fashion brand Another Tomorrow, it was all a "beautiful accident."

After taking a sabbatical from her finance career in 2018, Vanessa found herself turning inward, which she now describes as a homecoming journey back to herself and her late mother. Finding no truly sustainable fashion pieces, Vanessa embarked on a journey to start a luxury brand rooted in transparency and care for animal, environmental, and human welfare. Through a farm-to-closet supply chain, Vanessa has developed a new model for sustainable fashion that enables the consumer to connect with the piece's origin story. As she works towards her vision of a better tomorrow, Vanessa looks for patterns of resilience in running a sustainable fashion brand.

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anothertomorrow.co

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@anothertomorrow

@vanessaanabarboni

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