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From CIA to CEO: The Journey from Near-Death to Luxury Sleepwear with Emily Hikade, Founder and CEO of Petite Plume Mar 05, 2024

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Before having children, former CIA Officer Emily Hikade was fearless when carrying out dangerous missions. Experiencing a near-death experience forced Emily to confront her own mortality, leading to a pivotal moment in her life.

In 2015, Emily founded Petite Plume, a luxury sleepwear company in order to provide more safety for her family. Inspired by her travels, Emily began to create high-quality children's sleepwear without flame-retardant chemicals. Emily believes her experience working for the CIA has made her a more resilient entrepreneur. Knowing that the ups and downs of business are not life or death situations, Emily has created and grown a successful business and retired from a life of high risk.

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Guest Website:

petite-plume.com

Social Media:

@petiteplume

@emilyhikade

Big Ideas:

Having a high-risk tolerance and the dangers of working for the CIA
Experiencing a near-death experience as a mother that changes everything
There’s never a right time to start a business
Resilience as the key to not failing in business
Entrepreneurs never get to relax as each day is a challenge
Life after the CIA and staying settled in one place

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Falling into Place: Designing Beautiful Workspaces with Laetitia Gorra, Founder and CEO of Roarke Design Studio Feb 27, 2024

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In both life and design, Laetitia Gorra, Founder and CEO of Roarke Design Studio, believes everything will fall into place. Her entrepreneurial journey has proven to be exactly that.

From assistant buyer at Bergdorf's to jewelry designer and fashion consultant, it seems one door after another opened as Laetitia followed her interests eventually leading her to designing workspaces that rethink today's workplace. Having been hired with zero experience to be the Head of Interiors at The Wing, Laetitia learned just how much the design of a space can influence how people work and what they are inspired by. In a post-pandemic world, Laetitia is redefining the workspace by going against the norms of society. By blending both functionality and beauty, Laetitia hopes to help companies get employees back into the workplace.

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Guest Website:

roarkedesignstudio.com

Social Media:

@roarke.design.studio

Big Ideas:

The key to learning anything is starting at the bottom
Accepting new opportunities regardless of your experience
Designing a space to inspire people
The importance of a support system as a working mom
Figuring out work-life balance post-pandemic
Designing spaces that go against the norms of society
Believing everything will fall into place
Rethinking the design of the workplace
The importance of having a physical space for collaboration
Treating people respectfully and finding solutions

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PR Revolution: Putting People First in a Digital Age with Jennifer Bett Meyer and Melissa Duren Conner of Jennifer Bett Communications Feb 20, 2024

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In the post-pandemic world, running a PR agency can be challenging amidst the ever-changing media landscape. However, Jennifer Bett Meyer and Melissa Duren Conner of Jennifer Bett Communications understand the importance of maintaining your core values while evolving your agency. Five years after appearing on Superwomen in 2019, Jennifer and Melissa share how their agency has evolved.

Jennifer Bett Communications celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, and even with a decade of experience, Jennifer and Melissa still love pitching. Despite having experienced many highs and lows, they remained true to themselves after the pandemic by concentrating on brand storytelling and maintaining personal relationships with editors. Jennifer and Melissa are proud to run an agency that puts women first, especially mothers. They believe that success can be achieved by reimagining the workday and prioritizing family. For female founders just getting started, Jennifer and Melissa are always available for office hours.

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Guest Website:

jenniferbett.com

Social Media:

@jbettcomm

@jbc_pr

Big Ideas:

How intentionally building your client roster can help you get through crises
Keeping your PR agency relevant in the ever-evolving world of media
The importance of developing relationships with the editorial communities
How the mistake of moving too quickly can affect your business
Helping your struggling business by bringing in the right person
Navigating the co-founder relationship with effective communication
The balancing act of running a company as a mom and changing the way we view moms and work
The importance of supporting your team's personal life to better their professional life
The best ways to amplify your brand or business when you're just getting started
The importance of female founders supporting one another

Links:

Listen to Jennifer and Melissa’s First Podcast Appearance on Superwomen

Email Jennifer and Melissa about Office Hours

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Balancing Acts: The Unfiltered Take on Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, and Motherhood in the Spotlight with Erin Lichy of Real Housewives of New York Feb 13, 2024

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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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Big Ideas:

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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The Real Housewives of New York City

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Tap into That Infinite Power: Encore with Catt Sadler of It Sure is a Beautiful Day Feb 06, 2024

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This episode originally aired in February of 2023

She’s one of the famous faces of E!, made even more famous by her refusal to stay at the network when the company refused to pay her the same salary as her male co-host. Catt Sadler is doing her own thing now, on her own terms.

The Emmy award-winning journalist covers all topics near and dear on her website, ⁠The Cattwalk⁠, and on her podcast, ⁠It Sure is a Beautiful Day⁠. Embracing the vulnerability that naturally comes through using an audio platform, Catt encourages her listeners to think beyond their plans and dream beyond their goals, embracing the true limitlessness inherent in our nature.

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⁠@iamcattsadler⁠

Big Ideas

- Learning to dream bigger than big.

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Crafting Authenticity: Building a Wellness-Focused Brand and Cultivating a Powerful Network with Dria Murphy, founder of Alise Collective and by dria Jan 30, 2024

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Dria Murphy, a creative brand builder and wellness expert, knows first-hand how to craft an authentic brand. Over the last decade, Dria has established herself as the go-to “wellness girl” in New York City. By blending her professional and personal lives with her passion for wellness, she has founded Alise Collective and by dria.

When Dria moved to NYC after college, she never imagined her path would lead her to where she is now. She started in Fashion PR for top fashion houses like Ralph Lauren and Topshop, then moved to a fashion tech startup that failed shortly after. After realizing she had no choice but to work for herself, Dria followed her instincts and connected with one person after another. As a result of growing and nurturing her network over time, Dria has been able to achieve long-term success. Currently, she is excited about the launch of her new membership for by dria, her online lifestyle site featuring her favorite wellness and lifestyle products. Be sure to listen in to find out how you can become a founding member and receive exclusive perks using the code “superwomen.”

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Big Ideas:

Getting started in the Fashion PR industry in NYC
What you can do to create opportunities by putting yourself out there and following through
Embracing the hustle, networking, and remaining in integrity
Learning to ask for more help from people who have been there before
Building an authentic brand personally and professionally
Using referrals to build your client list and letting your work speak for itself
Why playing the long game is important when building a brand
The importance of finding balance in your wellness routine
Knowing your strengths as an entrepreneur and knowing when to hire experts
The importance of being a reflection of your brand when your work and personal life are intertwined
Having gratitude for the small moments in life
The importance of “proactive downtime”
Knowing your worth and changing your mindset

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by dria membership

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Impressing Herself: Redefining Success and Cultivating Happiness with Anu Muralidharan, COO and Board Member of Expensify Jan 23, 2024

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Many of us today have been conditioned to believe that happiness will come after achieving a version of success based on money and titles that have been spoon-fed to us our entire lives. Anu Muralidharan, COO and Board Member of Expensify, reached a low point six years into chasing this version of fulfillment. Gripped by crippling depression, she knew she had to find a new definition of success.

In an attempt to escape her circumstances, Anu immigrated to the United States to attend business school, accumulating $120,000 worth of debt in the process. Before she landed a job at Citibank, Anu cold-called hundreds, if not thousands of companies. As Anu describes it, she was always chasing after the next big thing, never stopping to ask herself if she was happy. Anu realized it was up to her to change her trajectory and began to follow her heart in an experiment that would lead her on the career path she is currently on. Throughout her career, Anu has faced self-doubt, a critical inner voice, and imposter syndrome, which has led her to offer keynote speeches on how high-achieving women can conquer all of these. Mentoring up-and-coming women entrepreneurs now brings her joy.

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Guest Website:

expensify.com

Social Media:

linkedin.com/in/anuradhamuralidharan

Big Ideas:

Following an insatiable hunger to do something bigger than yourself
The importance of networking and putting yourself out there to gain confidence
Removing the shame associated with hard-selling yourself
The importance of working hard without caring how much you will be compensated to create a career launch pad
Staying on the hamster wheel of always looking for the next big thing
Defining success for yourself and deconditioning yourself from societal definitions
Learning to follow your heart and not listen to the voice in your head
Doing work that you are proud of and impressing yourself
Three key principles to kill self-doubt, tame your inner critic, and overcome imposter syndrome

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Skincare Serenity: Healing Acne and Entrepreneurial Bliss with Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina, Co-Founders of Clearstem Skincare Jan 16, 2024

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On a mission to help as many women as possible to heal their acne, Danielle Gronich aka The Acne Guru and Kayleigh Christina, a holistic nutritionist, partnered to create Clearstem, the first-ever toxin-free skincare brand that tackles acne and anti-aging simultaneously.

Both Danielle and Kayleigh have struggled with acne. After trying to resolve her skin issues for years, Danielle became an esthetician and founded the San Diego Acne Clinic. In a last ditch attempt to solve her problem acne, Kayleigh met Danielle after becoming a patient. They immediately connected and spent hours discussing skincare. This naturally led to the creation of Clearstem. While Danielle and Kayleigh agree that navigating a co-founder relationship is challenging, they are dedicated to solving problems immediately when they arise and learning to laugh even under the most stressful circumstances. While their business continues to grow, Danielle and Kayleigh remain committed to their mission, keeping peace and happiness at the center of everything they do.

Be sure to use the code “Superwomen” at checkout to unlock a 15% discount on all Clearstem Skincare products.

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Guest Website:

clearstemskincare.com

Social Media:

@clearstemskincare

@danielle.the.acne.guru

@kayleigh.christina

@sandiegoacneclinic

Big Ideas:

The “Meeting of the Minds” aka how Clearstem was founded
Organically building a skincare line
Laughing and pivoting in stressful situations
Focusing on finding solutions
How to navigate the co-founder relationship by learning communication styles and not letting problems fester
Understanding why women suffer from adult acne
Creating multi-functional skincare products to target both acne and anti-aging
Taking the business to the next level and turning it in the direction of growth
Prioritizing peace and happiness in entrepreneurship

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Breaking Barriers: Redefining Success for Black Female Founders in the Beauty Industry with Monique Rodriguez, CEO of Mielle Organics Jan 09, 2024

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As Mielle Organics celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, founder and CEO Monique Rodriguez promises an enormous celebration! And there sure is a lot to be excited about. In recent years, the Queen of Hair has broken barriers and given Black female founders everywhere a reason to celebrate.

After losing her son during a high-risk pregnancy in 2014, Monique founded Mielle. Her turn to God and faith during this time led Monique back to her true purpose of working in the beauty and hair care space after working as a nurse for almost a decade. Through sharing her hair journey on social media Monique began to heal and was inspired to build a brand of natural hair products. She has experienced incredible success since the launch of her brand. Not only is Monique a self-made millionaire, but she has accomplished two historic milestones within two years: first, by becoming the first Black woman ever to raise the largest non-controlling investment of over $100 million with Berkshire Partners, and second, by being acquired by Proctor & Gamble, the largest exit a Black female beauty founder has ever made.

The focus of Monique's brand has always been her online community and keeping her consumers' needs at the forefront. While Monique remains CEO of the company, she believes the real work has just begun. She now puts her focus on her real-life community, including her family and her non-profit Mielle Cares.

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Big Ideas:

Questioning the traditional route to success

How a tragic loss led to a deeper relationship with God and revealed true purpose

Using social media as a healing outlet and following what makes you happy

Using a nursing background to formulate hair care products

Starting small and honoring your journey

Establishing an e-commerce brand with an upward trajectory of growth

Building a brand in the natural hair space by focusing on connecting with the consumer

The challenges of scaling a business and raising capital as a Black woman business owner

The importance of hiring the right team of people and building your business’ infrastructure

How mindset is the foundation of success

Building generational wealth with a brand exit strategy

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Mielle Cares

New Voices Foundation

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Designing Dreams: The Rise of an Interior Design Superstar with Ali Budd, President and Principal Designer of Ali Budd Interiors Jan 02, 2024

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Despite working on multi-million dollar projects and hosting her own design television show, Toronto-based Ali Budd of Ali Budd Interiors didn't set out to be a superstar. According to her, she isn't even goal-oriented.

In response to her father's advice not to make a decision based on fear, Ali enrolled in an interior design school. Having worked under some of Canada's top designers, Ali decided to start her own business in 2010. Divorced with two small children, Ali found herself even more motivated to succeed, fueling her current success. She now manages a team of ten women and is one of the most sought-after designers in North America. The key to Ali's success is not following a prescribed path and being open to opportunities that come her way, including her new TV show, House of Ali, streaming on Hulu. With this "authentic reality" show, Ali hopes to celebrate and uplift women in the interior design world.

Guest Website:

alibuddinteriors.com

Social Media:

@alibuddinteriors

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