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Ep 11: Find Your Tribe: Connecting in the Age of Isolation Dec 01, 2021

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Susan McPherson Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 011: Find Your Tribe: Connecting in the Age of Isolation Susan McPherson is a serial connector, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert. She is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact. She is the author of The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships (McGraw-Hill). Susan has 25+ years of experience in marketing, public relations, and sustainability communications, speaking regularly at industry events including Inspirefest/Dublin, BSR, Center for Corporate Citizenship's Annual Summit, DLD and Techonomy, and contributing to the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Forbes. She has appeared on NPR, CNN, USA Today, The New Yorker, New York Magazine and the Los Angeles Times. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about how Susan is making a more equitable world through investing. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Susan got her start in finance, and how she came to found McPherson Strategies The circumstances that inspired Susan to write The Lost Art of Connecting, and what readers can learn from it What a “five minute ask” is, and how you can use it to get what you want How Susan honors the memory of her mother by being an angel investor for female-founded businesses Susan’s strategies for writing a book Connect with Susan: WEBSITE: http://www.mcpstrategies.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/susanmcp1 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/susanmcpherson1 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/susanmcp1 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmcpherson/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 10: To Co-Found, or Not to Co-Found: Co-Founding a Community Nov 24, 2021

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Katya Libin Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 010: To Co-found, or Not to Co-found: Co-Founding a Community Katya Libin is the Co-founder and board member of HeyMama, a private online community of entrepreneurial and working moms. Building on a background in partnerships and tech, Libin conceived of HeyMama based on the need for support and community she felt in her own life as a working mother. Alongside her HeyMama HQ team, Libin has since grown the business to reach over 5,000 members, located in 50+ cities (and counting). As a voice for the experiences, challenges, and needs of working and entrepreneurial moms, Libin has been published in TODAY.com, She Knows, and Thrive Global, and has been featured in Woman’s Day, Parents, Forbes, Inc., and more. Recently, she was named an AdWeek Trailblazer, one of the Center for Women & Wealth’s 20 Most Inspiring Women to Watch Out For and as a For best Next 1000 recipient. Her biggest role is that of mom to her daughter, in whom she tries to instill the relentless work ethic and unflappable belief that anything is possible that she got from her own parents, who immigrated with her to the US from St. Petersburg when she was 3. Katya is building her consultancy business, Katya Libin & Co., supporting high growth startups in cultivating community, building strategic partnerships and fundraising so she can help incredible founders achieve their goals. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about how Katya and her co-founder Amri are working to help working mothers, and how they came to form a partnership of lady-power. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Katya met her co-founder Amri, and what made them decide to co-found Hey Mama The unfairness that new mothers face in male-dominated industries that Hey Mama is seeking to remedy Exciting new ways that Hey Mama is creating online communities of working mothers Ways that Amri and Katya uplift and balance each other as co-founders How Amri and Katya moved past “bootstrapping it” to grow Hey Mama into the success it is today Connect with Hey Mama: WEBSITE: https://heymama.co/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/heymamaco FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/heymamaco INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/heymamaco/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heymama/ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/heymamaco/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLr_2NTz9kgItEVuueUIr-w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 09: To Co-Found, or Not to Co-Found: What to Consider When Choosing a Co-Founder Nov 17, 2021

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Gina Hadley Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 009: To Co-found, or Not to Co-found: What to Consider When Choosing a Co-founder Gina Hadley does not like the status quo--if something doesn't work, fix it. As co-founder of The Second Shift, making change is her daily mission. She works in close partnership with companies to design working cultures that support and retain women. By demonstrating how even small changes ripple into big impact, Gina helps businesses of all sizes shift their workplaces forward into more flexible, nimble working structures. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about what to consider when deciding to co-found a business with a partner and how to use your lady network for good. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What The Second Shift is, and what made Gina and her co-founder, Jenny Galuzzo, want to found it How Gina the “pragmatic optimist” and Jenny the “magical thinker” utilize their unique strength to divide responsibilities as cofounders Ways that Jenny and Gina strike a balance between being business partners and “non-sexual life partners” The circumstances that led Gina and Jenny to bring in a third co-founder Advice Gina would give to anyone looking to start a business with a co-founder Connect with The Second Shift: WEBSITE: https://blog.thesecondshift.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thesecond_shift/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/tssthesecondshift/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesecond_shift/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-second-shift/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 08: Invest in Yourself: Own Your Wealth Nov 10, 2021

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Kathleen Entwistle Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 008: Invest in Yourself: Own Your Wealth Kathleen Entwistle is the managing director and private wealth advisor at Morgan Stanley. Having achieved considerable success in your professional life, you may find yourself facing complex and unfamiliar challenges. How do you protect and grow the wealth you have created? Are your philanthropic investments having the impact you intended? What legacy do you want to leave and how do you prepare younger generations to carry it forward? As a seasoned, multigenerational team, Kathleen and her team have guided generations of sophisticated families through the process of answering these fundamental questions. They have worked with accomplished entrepreneurs, executives, entertainers and their families, creating highly customized and truly comprehensive plans to help them succeed on their own terms. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about taking confident strides towards owning your financial security. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Kathleen went from teaching investing classes at the YWCA to managing partner at Morgan Stanley How to invest in yourself, even when, as a woman, living is more expensive, and you are unfairly making less than your male counterparts Kathleen’s three nuggets of advice to grow your wealth How men grow wealth VS women Connect with Kathleen: MORGAN STANLEY PROFILE: https://advisor.morganstanley.com/kathleen.entwistle LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenentwistle INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kathyentwistle EMAIL: kathleen.entwistle@morganstanleypwm.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 07: To Co-Found, or Not to Co-Found: Divide and Conquer Nov 03, 2021

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Amy Parker & Gina Pell, Co-Founders of The What Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 007: To Co-found, or Not to Co-found: Divide and Conquer Veteran entrepreneurs Amy Parker and Gina Pell have been in the business of building communities for women, both online and offline, for years before social networks were created. They are the founders of The What, a weekly newsletter with exceptional recommendations and a private community of over 100,000 women. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about what to consider when deciding to co-found a business with a partner and how to use your lady network for good. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The story of Amy and Gina’s 21 year partnership that includes three different ventures The guiding philosophy behind The What, and why cofounding a business is a lot like falling in love How to divide up responsibilities and roles when cofounding, and how to compromise when cofounders disagree Ways that Amy and Gina manage their personal lives with their professional lives Connect with Amy and Gina: WEBSITE: https://www.thewhatlist.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewhatwomen/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewhathq/ AMY’S LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-parker-634b9a3/ GINA’S LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-pell-54664/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 06: Building Your Wealth: Financial Feminism Oct 27, 2021

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Alli McCartney Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 006: Building Your Wealth: Financial Feminism Alli McCartney is a Managing Director with UBS Private Wealth Management in New York City. She has 20 years of experience in the wealth management industry working with families, institutions, endowments and foundations. She is responsible for client relationship management, wealth advisory, private banking solutions, trust and estate planning strategies, and credit and lending. Alli specializes in philanthropic planning and governance for sophisticated families, often in partnership with the UBS Optimus Foundation. Alignment Partners, her seven member team, manages $1.5B for sixty families with a focus on Financial Professionals and Influential Women Executives and Entrepreneurs. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Businessepisode about how to build wealth as a woman in the crazy world of finance. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Alli became a managing partner at UBS The power of the female consumer dollar, and how it can be put to create a more equitable world What psychological factors Alli has seen holding women back in the world of finance and economics The three “L”s that UBS considers key to wealth building Connect with Alli: WEBSITE: https://financialservicesinc.ubs.com/team/alignment/meetourteam.html LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-mccartney-37550210/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/financialfeministnyc/?hl=en EMAIL: alli.mccartney@ubs.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 05: In Yourself: Making Money Less Weird Oct 20, 2021

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Kristin O’Keefe Merrick Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 005: Invest In Yourself: Making Money Less Weird Kristin O’Keeffe Merrick is a money expert and financial advisor at her family-run firm, O'Keeffe Financial Partners, based in Fairfield, NJ. Kristin has over 19 years of investment experience, having spent the first part of her career as currency trader, and serving most recently as Vice President at Morgan Stanley. Kristin has chosen to use her background and experience towards the empowerment of individuals, families, and small business owners in the challenging world of finance. She is especially excited to work with women entrepreneurs and executives to provide them with creative financial strategies and solutions. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Businessepisode about how to build wealth as a woman in the crazy world of finance. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Kristin came to be a financial advisor at O’Keeffe Financial Partners, and why she is dedicating her professional efforts to uplifting female professionals Kristin’s three-part approach to financial advising Different ways that people manage risk assessment, and the barriers that make risks in investments more difficult for women Why more and more investors are moving away from a “wire house” model, and more towards independent financial planning A look into Kristin’s “Making Money Less Weird” project What Kristin believes are the top three financial mistakes that she’s seen women make Connect with Kristin: WEBSITE: https://okeeffefinancialpartners.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-merrick-32a1b1b7/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlwhosavesmoney/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 04: Raising Money: Getting to "Unicorn Status" Oct 13, 2021

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Ita Ekpoudom Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 004: Raising Money: Getting to “Unicorn Status” Ita’s mission is to engage, educate, and elevate the next generation of successful women business leaders and investors. As the Founder & CEO of Tigress Ventures, an advisory and consulting firm she started in 2014, Ita tapped her considerable network to bring together visionary entrepreneurs with seasoned pro’s to help women scale their businesses and hone their leadership skills. Tigress Ventures hosted a monthly speakers series featuring thought leaders and industry experts, and provided private consultations with individual clients. She is now a partner at Gingerbread Capital. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about the challenges that Ita had to overcome to get to where she is today. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why Ita left the corporate world for a career in venture capital What Gingerbread Capital looks for in a business when making investments Investigating the sexism in the world of venture capital Success stories and failure horror stories that Ita has seen from her clients through her experience as an investor The worst advice Ita ever received Connect with Ita: WEBSITE: https://gingerbreadcap.com/team/ita-ekpoudom/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itaekpoudom/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/03tigress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 02: Raising Money: Crowdfunding 101 Oct 06, 2021

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Karen Cahn Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 002: Raising Money: Crowdfunding 101 Karen Cahn is the Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections all designed to launch and grow profitable, sustainable businesses. Since founding IFundWomen, thousands of women-owned companies, who started their businesses on the IFundWomen platform, have raised over $100M in early-stage capital and have created tens of thousands of jobs, helping to fuel the startup and small business economy. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about the challenges that Karen had to overcome to get to where she is today. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Karen got started at Google What she learned from the mistakes she made in her early career, and how she turned those lessons into success Things that Karen noticed in the female entrepreneurship landscape that made her want to start iFundWomen Boundaries that female entrepreneurs face when trying to get venture capital investment Who your first three hires ought to be as a business owner Connect with Karen: WEBSITE: http://www.karencahn.com/, https://ifundwomen.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifundwomen/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-cahn/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/IFundWomen INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ifundwomen/?hl=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ifundwomen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 03: Raising Money: Find Your Superpower Oct 06, 2021

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Nisha Dua Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 003: Raising Money: Find Your Superpower Nisha’s career path isn’t entirely linear, but she’s always ended up where she was meant to be. A former M&A lawyer, and management consultant at Bain, she joined Susan Lyne in 2013 to run strategy & operations for the AOL Brand Group. As her side hustle she opted to run AOL’s millennial celebrity gossip site, indulging a passion for content & social. In 2015, she founded BUILT BY GIRLS, harnessing the power of software and the crowd to make professionals in tech accessible to girls all across the country – and along the way, finding inspiration for what would become BBG Ventures. Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about the challenges that Nisha had to overcome to get to where she is today. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Ways in which the average consumer profile has changed over the years, and how venture capital is using that information for more targeted solutions Understanding female consumers not as a monolith, but as a complex and intersectional group of individuals What Nisha looks for in a business when investing Nisha’s advice for female small business owners The worst advice Nisha ever received Connect with Nisha WEBSITE: https://www.bbgventures.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisha-dua-5aa87914/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Nish67 EMAIL:hello@bbgventures.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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