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The Prophecy of Bea: Learning to Be Zero F*cks Zen With Bea Dixon of The Honey Pot Company Sep 22, 2020

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Lots of businesses start with a dream, but rarely is it literally by the guidance of someone who arrives in your slumber. For Bea Dixon, it was exactly that: months of a persistent health condition culminated in a dreamtime visit from Bea’s grandmother, who gave her the recipe that would heal her body once and for all. Thus began the earliest iterations of The Honey Pot Company.

After working as a pharmacy tech for 10 years, followed by her own cleaning business and stints in the realm of natural supplements, Bea knew her personal and professional experience made her the perfect candidate to launch a line of plant-based feminine care products. Eight years in, the success of The Honey Pot Co. is growing everyday. Bea now has her sights set on creating a life of beauty and simplicity, where she owns her own time and lives by the philosophy that “everything communicates.”

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Big Ideas

Understanding the role of pH in vaginal health. [02:36]
The struggles presented by discrimination in starting and owning your own business as a woman or person of color. [12:17]

Guest Website

The Honey Pot Company

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For the Love of Brick & Mortar: Jill Manoff of Glossy Sep 15, 2020

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Jill Manoff loves brick and mortar, rarely gets a pedicure, and holds a soft spot for reading paper magazines on the beach. This may seem incongruous for the editor-in-chief of a high profile online publication like Glossy, but Jill knows what she likes.

This hasn’t always been the case. Before Jill made the move to New York, she was working as a fashion writer, and then a stylist. Getting burnt out from overworking herself, she reached a point where she had a day off and realized she didn’t even know what she liked to do for fun anymore. This turning point forced Jill to take a look at her life, gather a new perspective, and figure out how she really wanted to spend her life.

She’s still not interested in getting a massage, though.

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Big Ideas

How to work your way up in the fashion world. [04:28]
The value in taking a pay cut if it’s for the job you truly love. [06:10]
The multidimensional nature of women, and how we can use this as a strength. [13:16]

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Martha Miller: Getting Comfortable Working in Ambiguity Sep 08, 2020

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Martha Miller never really thought she’d be working for the federal government. A self-proclaimed “over achiever,” Martha studied cognitive neuroscience and obtained a law degree from Georgetown before entering the field of law. She’s even rumored to have used the Rebecca Minkoff M.A.B. bag at her first job!

In 2016 Martha was appointed the Director of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, a branch of the SEC. Simultaneously creating and directing a brand new government office catapulted Martha out of her comfort zone, forcing her to find “comfort in ambiguity” and recognize that it’s when we’re pushed beyond our limits that real impact can occur. Her work, in turn, helps small business owners move out of their comfort zones in order to reap the rewards that come with dreaming big.

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Big Ideas

The importance of learning about different fundraising options and finding the best one for your company. [05:28]
Getting comfortable working through ambiguity. [13:31]
Advice for small businesses. [16:50]

Guest Website

Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation

Email: smallbusiness@sec.gov

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The Catalyst for Change is Conversation: Ally Love of Love Squad Sep 01, 2020

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Ally Love is a tour de force. You may know her from your Peloton workouts, or perhaps from watching the Brooklyn Nets. Either way, this dancer-turned-host-turned-fitness instructor-turned-entrepreneur has mastered more careers in her 29 years on this planet than many people do in a lifetime.

After a grave childhood accident left doctors questioning if Ally would ever recover her mobility, her mother enrolled her in a dance class. Ally flourished in the dance studio, and commenced the pursuit that would eventually lead her from Miami to New York. Several years and many successful careers later, Ally has founded Love Squad, aimed at supporting the work and wellbeing of women at little to no cost. Ally’s valiant mission is for every woman to have their own love squad, surrounding themselves with other women who lift them up and celebrate them for who they are.

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Big Ideas

Ally’s story of personal triumph. [00:48]
The inspiration behind Love Squad. [15:55]
Social change as a driving force for political change. [20:40]

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Love Squad
Instagram

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Green Goddess: Catharine Arnston of ENERGYbits Aug 25, 2020

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When was the last time you thought about algae? Maybe you’re a health maven ahead of the curve and you enjoyed some in your smoothie this morning, but most folks would sooner associate algae with a pond in late summer than a nutrient boost in their breakfast.

Catharine Arnston is looking to change that. After her sister was diagnosed with cancer and a doctor recommended supporting her treatment with chlorophyll-rich chlorella, Catharine began researching the health benefits of algae more deeply. She found was that what amounts to a multi-billion dollar industry in China makes barely a blip in the U.S. market. Using chlorella and spirulina, both of which come with their own distinctly powerful nutrients, Catharine started ENERGYbits, the only algae supplement brand of its kind in the U.S.

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Why the world needs algae

How algae helps protect with a strong immune system

Improve Wellness with algae

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Execution is Everything: Danielle Bernstein, Author and Founder of WeWoreWhat Aug 18, 2020

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You may have heard of Danielle Bernstein, author, entrepreneur, and queen of the fashion scene on Instagram. What you may not know is that ten years ago she was an intern at Rebecca Minkoff!

Growing up on Long Island, Danielle wasn’t sure what sort of career she wanted – all she knew was that she was destined to live in New York City. Her dreams of a life like the ones portrayed on Sex and the City led her to several internships, which then solidified her desire to foray into the world of fashion. Ten years and multiple business ventures later, Danielle is using her status as an influencer for the good of the community, walking her talk and showcasing the notion that when we lift each other up we make the world a better place.

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Big Ideas

The idea behind WeWoreWhat and the concept of working with influencers. [08:05]
The value and longevity that is created when one is willing to put in the work and effort. [12:38]
What to look for in potential hires in order to build a stellar team. [15:12]

Links

This Is Not a Fashion Story
Danielle Bernstein at Macy’s
WeWoreWhat Shop
WeGaveWhat
Moe Assist
The Global Creators Community

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Sharing is Caring: Squad Goals with Isa Watson Aug 11, 2020

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Published chemistry whiz, JP Morgan financial expert, and classically trained pianist Isa Watson had a perfectly-honed plan to take her straight to the senate. Accustomed to excelling in almost any field she attempted, it was no surprise that Isa achieved many outstanding goals all at a young age. However, when Isa was in her late 20’s, her father’s sudden death turned everything upside down. What had always seemed like the perfect plan for the perfect life began to feel hollow.

In the wake of personal tragedy, Isa sought to reevaluate her priorities, and what emerged was a desire to carry on the traditions her parents had valued, namely supporting friends and the community. The idea for Squad was born: an app for your phone that connects you with likeminded individuals in real life. Now, Isa says, she hopes to use technology as a tool to generate empathy, compassion, and healthy relationships in a world that simultaneously creates proximity and distance all in the same breath.

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Big Ideas

Processing grief and trauma, and how that changes our goals and perspective. [04:10]
Tips for fundraising – start before you need the money, get traction before you raise, and maintain practices of selfcare. [15:42]
The need for white people to educate themselves on the structure of systemic racism in order to become better allies. [23:14]

Links
Text ISA at 474747 for resources in anti-racism training!
Squad
Instagram

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Team Work, Team Success: Sarah Shadonix of Scout & Cellar Aug 04, 2020

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When Sarah Shadonix decided to leave the world of law and pursue her passion for wine, she didn’t think it would come with daily headaches. In studying to become a sommelier, the nightly tastings were leaving her regretful the next morning, even when she limited her consumption. Curious to figure out why, Sarah commenced an exhaustive research of the wine making process from start to finish.

What she found was that the vast majority of wines are cultivated and treated with a staggering number of pesticides, herbicides and insecticides, in addition to a number of other chemicals and added sugars. Unfortunately none of this is required to be disclosed to consumers.

Hopeful to continue her career in wine, Sarah made it her mission to create a company founded in “clean crafted” products. Scout & Cellar is now approaching its third birthday. Founded on such tenets as authenticity, transparency and teamwork, the company has gone from one employee and $2 million in first year sales to a company of 100, with sales reaching $60 million last year. Now that’s a reason to celebrate!

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Big Ideas

Sarah’s interest in wine, and how she discovered the need for a “clean wine movement.” [00:59]
The power behind teamwork, and inspiring others to join you in your vision. [11:55]
Tips for seeking out “clean crafted” wines. [17:58]

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This is a Human Issue: Tovah Haim of Bodily Jul 28, 2020

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Before you become pregnant and give birth, you may think you have a pretty good idea of the whole process. It may come as a shock, then, when all sorts of things happen to your body that no one ever mentioned. Why, in the 21st century, are we still left in the dark on so many aspects of one of the most commonly shared experiences in human history?

Tovah Haim has made it her mission to change all that. When her own journey through pregnancy and birth was filled with surprises that were all considered normal, she decided it was unacceptable for women to continue to go through this process uninformed. In founding Bodily, she’s made it her mission not only to illuminate the hidden aspects of pregnancy, birth, and recovery, but to provide products that make the experience a holistic and supportive one.

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Big Ideas

The lack of resources surrounding bodily changes during and after pregnancy. [03:55]
Learning to understand your potential market in “taboo” subject areas. [11:50]
Ways in which we can support each other in opening up about traditionally private topics, such as health, bodies and finances. [13:59]

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It’s the Time to Try: Michelle Cordeiro Grant of Lively Jul 21, 2020

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Back in January, Michelle Cordeiro Grant, CEO and founder of Lively (those cute bras you see on Instagram!), was consumed by ways to expand the brand’s brick and mortar presence. What seemed like a paramount concern quickly changed as the news of coronavirus set in.

With shoppers now spending more time online looking for purchases, Michelle decided to embrace the challenge, rather than shy away from it. Taking inspiration from such well-known companies as Apple, Exxon and Disney, all of which started during “periods of correction,” Michelle shares her belief that this is actually a fertile time for business if it can work to meet the needs of consumers. As she says, “This is the time to try a lot [of different things] and break shit,” knowing that each experiment takes you one step closer to success.

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Big Ideas

How to get more eyes on your company. [03:36]
How new business practices learned during COVID can translate to future success. [07:14]
Ways to keep your team motivated in uncertain times. [09:46]

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