Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

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No One is Thinking About You: Why Everyone Needs a Personal Brand with Aliza Licht of Leave Your Mark Oct 17, 2023

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When Aliza Licht (aka DKNY PR GIRL) left Donna Karan after 17 years, she was simply known as Aliza from DKNY. With no title to fall back on, Aliza knew she had to figure out who she was now and reshape her own narrative.

Aliza’s journey in self-reflection led to her writing her second book On Brand: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception. By retelling her journey, Aliza shows readers how she rebranded herself and took control of her own story. Aliza believes that every individual is responsible for taking an active role in their own brand in today's ever-changing, noisy world. For Aliza’s full back story, be sure to revisit her first guest appearance on Superwomen.

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Guest Website:

⁠alizalicht.com⁠

Social Media:

Instagram: ⁠@alizalichtxo⁠

Twitter: ⁠@AlizaLicht⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠@AlizaLicht⁠

TikTok: ⁠@alizalichtxo⁠

Big Ideas:

-Questions to consider when thinking about your personal brand

-How to talk about yourself without bragging

-Individualized advice for Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z for building a brand

Links:

Market Yourself: Aliza Licht of Leave Your Mark- Aliza’s first guest appearance on Superwomen

On Brand Book

On Brand Reading Companion

Leave Your Mark: Podcast

Leaving Their Mark LinkedIn List

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Taking Back Control of Your Hormonal Cycle: Becoming Your Own Health Advocate with Alex Taylor and Victoria Thain Gioia, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of Perelel Oct 10, 2023

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All doctors tell us to take prenatal vitamins but never tell us which ones to take or what to look for in a supplement. The supplement industry is highly unregulated and often uses a one-size-fits-all approach.

Alex Taylor and Victoria Thain Gioia, co-founders and co-CEOs of Perelel, both came to this realization after experiencing their own challenges with prenatal vitamins. Despite having different backgrounds, but similar struggles, they joined forces to close this gap in the market.

As women's health advocates, Alex and Victoria did extensive research into what women's health needs are at each stage of their hormonal lives. With the help of a team of doctors and women's wellness experts, they created a line of vitamins with high-quality ingredients completely tailored to your individual hormonal cycle.

Perelel packs allow women to be their own health advocates no matter where they are in their reproductive life cycle.

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Social Media:

⁠@perelelhealth⁠

Big Ideas:

The challenges of navigating the unregulated supplement industry, especially in regard to women’s health
How to be your own advocate on your health journey
How to have a successful co-founder relationship
Managing life as a founder and a mom

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Side Hustle to Over $100 Million: How a Small-Town Girl Built a Booming Online Boutique with Tori Gerbig, Founder of Pink Lily Oct 03, 2023

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With $300, a Facebook group, and selling clothes out of her trunk, Tori Gerbig of Pink Lily turned her side hustle into a $100 million business in 9 years.

In 2013, Tori and her husband had just had a baby and were struggling financially to pay off debt. Desperate to get unstuck, Tori began to sell items on eBay and Etsy eventually moving into the clothing arena. Pink Lily was launched by Tori and her husband in 2014 and very quickly achieved success, rounding out the first year with $4 million in sales. Almost a decade later, Pink Lily is a booming online boutique and lifestyle brand with plans for more retail stores.

And the secret to Tori’s success? She attributes it not only to her hard work and dedication but really establishing a community of women from the start. Pink Lily as a brand strives to be positive and accessible for “small-town girls, teachers, and moms.”

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Social Media:

⁠@pinklily⁠

⁠@pinklilybeauty⁠

⁠@torigerbig⁠

Big Ideas:

How to get unstuck by putting in the work
The importance of creating content for social media to market your brand
Don’t give up on your dreams and don’t let people talk you out of your side hustle

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Create a Life That Inspires You With Hillary Kerr Sep 26, 2023

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On this episode of Superwomen, co-founder of Clique Media Group and fearless business lady and mama, Hillary Kerr, offers her tips and tricks for starting a company on a small budget, working with a co-founder she sees more often than her husband, and following your dreams.

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The Art & Importance of Patience: Bobbi Brown Sep 19, 2023

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It seems crazy to think that there was a time when entrepreneur, creatrix and makeup maven Bobbi Brown didn’t know what she wanted to do with her life, but like many young people it took some coaxing to decide on a career path. However, once she realized her passion lay in makeup artistry, there was no looking back.

Working as a freelance artist in NYC, Bobbi was unimpressed with the popular color palettes at the time, preferring to mix her own shades. Credited with popularizing the “natural” makeup look, Bobbi’s creativity led to her own makeup line, which then paved the way for a multitude of businesses to follow. This Renaissance woman has written numerous books, owns a hotel, and has launched several wellness and makeup brands since her namesake line first debuted, all the while carving out time for herself and her family and learning the art of patience along the way.

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Big Ideas

How to manage a business when the business bears your name.
Balancing work and personal time.

Guest Website

justBOBBI

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Creating Something from Nothing: Building a Brand that Stands the Tests of Time with Erin Kleinberg, CEO and founder of Métier and SIDIA Sep 12, 2023

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Erin Kleinberg is a creative entrepreneur with an innate ability to create from nothing. She started her own clothing line, became co-founder and creative director at The Coveteur, and established and runs the award-winning brand and creative agency Métier.

And if that wasn't impressive enough, Erin then went on to start her very own brand, Sidia. Her line of luxury fragrances and body care products is a tribute to her late grandmother, who passed away the same week that Covid shutdowns were announced. She channeled all her grief into creating a brand that not only honored her grandmother but focused on encouraging women to slow down and practice self-care. Having learned that change is the only constant in life, Erin has devoted herself to the sustainable, slow growth of her luxury brand while making sure to have fun in the process.

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Social Media:

⁠@metiercreative⁠

⁠@sidiathebrand⁠

⁠@erinkleinberg⁠

Big Ideas:

-The importance of cultivating connections, networking, and community

-How low moments allow for resiliency and grit

-How the ability to create something from nothing translates to entrepreneurship

-How the process of building brands is changing

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A Match Made in Suncare Heaven: The Birth of Suncare for Everyone with Co-founders Emily Doyle and Mei Kwok of Dune Suncare Sep 05, 2023

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What happens when two event production directors, Emily Doyle and Mei Kwok, come together in a dreamy co-founder marriage? They give birth to an incredible baby, of course!

That baby is Dune Suncare, the first-ever “clear gel suncare line packed with clinically proven skincare benefits.”

It all began back in March 2020, at the beginning of Covid. Without much else going on, Emily and Mei knew their dream business could not wait. The decision to launch a suncare line didn't take much deliberation. They agreed from the start that their brand had to speak to everyone and be accessible.

Cut to three and a half years later and Emily and Mei’s baby is a massive success. You can find Dune Suncare products everywhere from boutiques and hotels to big-name retail stores like Ulta and online retailer Amazon, making them accessible for everyone.

What is the secret to their success? Taking time to nurture their own relationship as well as the relationships with everyone who helped launch their dream baby.

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Social Media:

⁠@dunesuncare⁠

Big Ideas:

What it takes to launch a suncare line from zero
How to have a successful co-founder relationship
The challenges of raising capital as a woman

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Breaking the Mold: The Quest to End Period Poverty with Karla Welch, Fashion Stylist and CEO & Co-Founder of The Period Company Aug 29, 2023

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“Oh my god, that’s my purpose in life, is to change the way the world periods.” This was a lightbulb moment for Karla Welch, CEO & Co-Founder of The Period Company.

Famously known for being a celebrity fashion stylist, Karla isn’t one who shies away from breaking the mold. As a social justice advocate, Karla has used her social media platform to raise awareness about social issues. Her brand x Karla also raises money for social causes through collaborations.

So when her child got their first period at ten years old, Karla immediately rethought how we period. As a stylist and creator of her own line of t-shirts, Karla knew that she had to make period underwear. With that, The Period Company was born. The Period Company is dedicated to the quest of ending period poverty for all.

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Guest Website:

⁠period.co⁠

Social Media:

⁠@theperiodcompany⁠

⁠@karlawelchstylist⁠

Big Ideas:

Debunking the myth of overnight success
Getting “siloed” as a woman in the creative industry
Raising awareness around periods and period poverty

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The Value of Being Shamelessly Yourself: An Encore with Jennifer DaSilva Aug 22, 2023

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It’s not often that the word, “vulnerability”, is listed as a desired trait in a potential employee, but ⁠Jennifer DaSilva⁠, president of WPP creative agency ⁠Berlin Cameron⁠, thinks it makes for a much better workplace. “One of my firm beliefs is that you need to be shamelessly you, and whether you’re at work or at home or with dinner with your girlfriends, you should bring your full self to the table and allow yourself to be you.” That includes having room to make mistakes. Jennifer firmly believes that greater strides will be made when there is not a pressure for perfection, but an allowance to try, stumble, and grow.

Jennifer and Rebecca go way back. Theirs is a relationship based on mutual support and collaboration, another value upon which Jennifer places great importance. “We’re better together,” is a phrase they are both fond of.

In the business world these are radical notions – prioritizing collaboration over the limelight, vulnerability over stoicism. Jennifer is at the forefront of this movement, ushering in a new type of work environment, and even greater than that, a new definition of success.

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Reconstructing Your Life: The Journey from Head to Heart with Ani Hadjinian, Brand Builder, Thought Leader, & Beauty Enthusiast Aug 15, 2023

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Do you ever get that feeling that something is missing? For Ani Hadjinian, brand builder, thought leader, beauty enthusiast, and founder of Pure Heart Labs, that moment came when she realized she had been living her life on autopilot.

As Ani approached 40, she began to have an epiphany. After over a decade of passionately pursuing her career in beauty and doing the things she thought she should be doing, Ani realized she had been living in her head. She had methodically pursued her professional life working for big-name brands such as Estée Lauder Companies, Bobby Brown Cosmetics, Ever Skincare, and Augustinus Bader. But something was still missing.

Ani immediately began doing the inner work and completely deconstructing her life, leading her on the long journey from head to heart. To keep up with Ani’s heartfelt journey, check out her Substack, The Heartbeat.

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Guest Website:

⁠Pureheartlabs.com⁠

⁠theheartbeatbyani.substack.com⁠

Social Media:

⁠@anihadjinian⁠

⁠@pureheartlabs⁠

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