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[26] What You Want to Be When You Grow Up with Dawn McKee Jan 30, 2020

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Rachel Sipperley hears the inspiring story of a 47 year old entrepreneur that left her job of 28 years as a dental hygienist and risked it all to jump two feet first into the startup scene servicing over 10,000 clients and completing 70 activations in her first year!
What you will learn in this episode
How to use your interests and passion to discover work you love
The hilarious story of servicing Leeanne Locken’s wedding reception 6 weeks after launching her company
How Dawn scored a private event with Kenny Chesney from being in the right place at the right time and seizing opportunity
Tangible Tips
How select partnerships and collaborations when working with nonprofits and requested donations
how to weed out companies that don’t align with with your mission and goals
How to figure out what you want to be when you grow up
More About Dawn
Dawn McKee has grown up with socializing and entertaining in her blood! Although she spent most of her adult life working in the dental field, she was always hosting casual get togethers and parties. She would host events such as backyard bbqs, graduation parties, holiday functions , help host fundraisers, golf tournaments, and small corporate events.
Dawn has been considered "the hostess with the mostest" by her friends and family for MANY years, but when she heard about Tap Trailer Co., she knew THIS was her calling! Dawn immediately wanted to be a Dallas Partner and bring this concept to the Big D, Cowtown, and beyond! When Dawn isn't focusing on the Bubble Tap, she is an ambassador for 2 local Chambers of Commerce, a board member for The Professional Women's Alliance of Rockwall, sits on several committees in the area, mentors other business owners on how to implement ways to grow their businesses, and is a networking diva.
Above all, she is a proud wife and mother. She enjoys travelling, and spending as much time as she can with husband, William, and their 2 sons; Grant and Grayson.
You can learn more about Dawn and Bubble Tap Trailer Here:
https://www.taptrailerco.com
www.facebook.com/bubbletapdallas
www.instagram.com/theacceptablemess
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Use the code ‘Rachel20’ for 20% off trailer rental fee with Bubble Tap from now until April 1st!
For questions, comments, or to stay in touch please check out Thefemalefounderpodcast.com or email rachel@thefemalefounderpodcast.com

[25] Influencing Entrepreneurship with Brooke Burnett Jan 23, 2020

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Hear with Rachel Sipperley from the original blogger boss and one of the the largest social media influencers in Dallas, Brooke Burnett, aka @onesmallblonde on how her killer instinct helped her master the social media landmine and launch multiple business lines in her 10 year journey of entrepreneurship.
What you will learn in this episode
How Brooke took her business into her own hands and foreshadowed a change that would change marketing and retail forever
The importance of learning tools for yourself and why good consultants teach instead of tell their clients
Tangible Tips
How to figure out how much to charge and what your time is worth
How to do brand mapping and figure out your why before you start a blog (for businesses and individuals)
Resources
https://www.onesmallblonde.com/product/blogger-boss-planner/
https://www.onesmallblonde.com/blogger-workshop/
https://www.onesmallblonde.com/shop-one-small-blonde-activewear/
https://www.thebodyresetprogram.com/
More About Brooke
Brooke Burnett is Owner & Digital Creative Consultant at Muse Media, a content creation agency where she helps brands with strategy development, creative content execution, and monthly consulting services. She is also a Dallas influencer focused on fashion, lifestyle, entrepreneurship, and fitness. Through her blog, One Small Blonde, she created the Blogger Boss Workshop and Planner along with launching her own online fitness program and activewear clothing line.
Brooke holds a BA in Business from Southern Methodist University, and is celebrating her 10 year entrepreneur anniversary in April. She's passionate about helping others develop and share their "story" through starting their own blog or business. Brooke is also an open book about her dating life as a single woman in her 30s which her followers have been strongly drawn to, and appreciate her realness. She loves cooking, her two pups, trying out all the new Dallas restaurants, and teaching other "foodies" how to live a balanced lifestyle.
You can learn more about Brooke and Muse Media :
www.instagram.com/onesmallblonde
https://www.onesmallblonde.com/
https://www.musemediaagency.com/
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www.mybillie.com/femalefounder
www.mylola.com enter code Femalefounder when you subscribe
For questions, comments, or to stay in touch please check out Thefemalefounderpodcast.com or email rachel@thefemalefounderpodcast.com

[24] New Media You Need to Make your Business Boom with Shelly Slater and Jodie Hastings Jan 16, 2020

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One interviewed President George W Bush and won 6 emmys, one was a top litigator and powerhouse Texas attorney, and together this dynamic sister duo set out to change the way women work! Rachel Sipperley goes off road and records in The Slate Studio with the sisters the powerhouse co-founders Shelly Slater and Jodie Hastings. Hear the story behind the launch of The Slate, the impact it has made on the Dallas Startup Ecosystem, and how the space as created unique opportunities for women launching companies.
What you will learn in this episode
What forms of new media you need to make your business successful
How to build a high impact network
Creating a lifestyle business and what that means
Why you need PR to launch and how to get it
Tangible Tips
Go ask 3 people you are curious about 5 minutes of time. They will likely give it to you
Add professional video and on your phone. And turn the camera on yourself. People want to know you
Force yourself to learn outside your business line. We love our Friends of the Slate programs because you learn how others do things. They help you think out of the box and grow
Get trademarks and tax attorney. Saving money counts too!
Resources
Work Rules - https://www.workrules.net/
Friends of the Slate - https://theslateproperties.com/product/friends-of-the-slate/
More About Jodie and Shelley
Jodie Hastings and Shelly Slater, sisters and co-founders of The Slate, know the power of collaboration. From offices to community spaces, The Slate is a one-stop shop to simplify your life. The Slate is not your traditional co-working space; it’s boutique, built with the new media world inside. From a studio to a podcast room, Jodie and Shelly love to share the stories awesome people “Slating It” in their hometown, Dallas, Texas. Jodie, attorney and mom of two, is making a pivot into the entrepreneurial world. She aspires to be “The People’s GC.” She holds daily office hours at The Slate (coffee included). Shelly wrangles three rowdy boys at home most days. As a former news anchor, she now runs her communications consulting business out of The Slate.
Jodie has been named a top Texas lawyer multiple years in a row, and she has an insane memory. She knows the words to every song and movie. She just created an app called “My Mommy Is” to help young kids understand what their mom does at work. First topic: lawyers.
Shelly has 6 Emmy awards and a national Murrow award. She’s interviewed the likes of Amal Clooney and President George W. Bush.
You can learn more about Shelley, Jodie and the Slate Here:
https://theslateproperties.com
www.instagram.com/theslate2403
www.instagram.com/shellyslatertv
www.instagram.com/jodieshastings
For questions, comments, or to stay in touch please check out Thefemalefounderpodcast.com or email rachel@thefemalefounderpodcast.com

[23] Motherhood and Entrepreneurship with Carolyn Phillips Jan 09, 2020

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Rachel Sipperley sits down with Carolyn Phillips, two time founder, mother, scholar, and brilliant friend in an episode loaded with golden nuggets and insights for how to manage stress/ deal with sh!t/ and get things done.
What you will learn in this episode
What is grit and what does it take to be an entrepreneur
Mindset of employee vs employer
Pitfalls of narcissistic thinking
Tangible Tips
Listen to this episode to hear Carolyn's 10 Commandments
How to not cry in a business meeting
Emotional and physical pain management techniques
Toxic red flags to look out for
Resources
The Four Tendencies - https://www.amazon.com/Four-Tendencies-Indispensable-Personality-Profiles/dp/1524760919
The Sloth - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5jw3T3Jy70&feature=youtu.be
Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books - https://zibbyowens.podbean.com/
More About Carolyn Philips
Carolyn Phillips is Owner & Chief Alchemist of Alchemy Pops, a local gourmet frozen pop company based in Fort Worth, Texas. Specializing in handcrafted frozen pops made with ingredients sourced from Texas as much as possible, Alchemy Pops is about treating yourself better and serving up sunshine and smiles to its customers.
Carolyn holds a BA in Business from Texas Christian University and holds an MA in Sustainability from Arizona State University. Alchemy Pops began as a side hustle while Carolyn worked as a non-profit fundraiser, ultimately leaving her fundraising career after 5 years to become a full-time pop-preneur. Alchemy Pops represents her endeavor to merge her non-profit experience with entrepreneurship to found a company that is both for-profit and for-purpose.
Fun Facts About Carolyn
One of 50 women entrepreneurs in the nation chosen in 2019 as a Tory Burch Foundation Fellow
2019 keynote speaker for the SCORE Women's Business Forum Conference
2018 and 2019 finalist for Fort Worth Small Business of the Year
Ran 2 successful Kickstarter campaigns
Newly launched company focused on helping female founders build their brands called Happily Ever in Business (because that's not a fairytale!)
Mom to a one-year-old girl/rock star named Dylan
You can learn more about Carolyn, Alchemy Pops, and Happily Ever in Biz Here:
www.alchemypops.com
www.happilyeverinbiz.com
www.instagram.com/alchemypops
www.faceboook.com/alchemypops
www.instagram.com/happilyeverinbiz
www.facebook.com/happilyeverinbiz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynephillips/
For questions, comments, or to stay in touch please check out Thefemalefounderpodcast.com or email rachel@thefemalefounderpodcast.com

[22] Natalie Wolfe | Founder of StudioHop Fitness Dec 26, 2019

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Hear with Rachel Sipperley from the founder of the multi-million dollar fitness app that started her career as a food blogger and used the negativity from a former boss to fuel her fire!
What you will learn in this episode
Perception of rejection as redirection: hear how Natalie fostered negativity and downspeak from a former boss as inspiration to launch her company
What scaling a startup looks like to attract venture capital
The difference between startups and small business and how it changes funding
How Natalie’s “failed fundraising” impacted the trajectory of their explosive growth and helped them forge the path to profitability
Tangible Tips
Test your product on as many people as you can before you decide to build an app and try to build your business without an app if possible
Connect with other founders as much as possible to establish a baseline to help you track progress and establish accountability with goals
Treat workouts like meetings: schedule them & show up to them
Resources
Collective 31- group of women entrepreneurs and founders in Dallas - https://www.collectivethirtyone.com/the-collective-list
Golden Seeds- Angel Network that only invests in women owned companies - https://goldenseeds.com/
The Lean Startup - How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses - https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=the+lean+startup&qid=1577126717&sr=8-3
More About Natalie Wolfe
Natalie Wolfe is the CEO and founder of StudioHop, an all-in-one fitness membership to a variety of boutique gyms. She and her husband and co-founder, Ryan, grew StudioHop from the ground up to a multi-million dollar startup.
Born in Dallas, raised in Austin, Natalie graduated from Southern Methodist University with degrees in journalism and Spanish. She's passionate about variety and is a big believer in giving your body what it needs whether that be a yoga class or a chocolate chip cookie. Her goal is to make “working out” fun, friendly and something that gives you the confidence that makes you feel on top of the world. Natalie loves long walks on the Katy Trail with her husband Ryan and puppy Annabelle, weekend getaways to her hometown Austin, Texas and margaritas.
You can learn more about Natalie and StudioHop Here:
https://www.studiohopfitness.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/studiohopfit | www.instagram.com/thatfoodiegirl
For questions, comments, or to stay in touch please check out Thefemalefounderpodcast.com or email rachel@thefemalefounderpodcast.com

[21] Christiana Yebra: How to Hustle Harder Dec 19, 2019

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From a 10 year old opening a lemonade stand to get Derek Jeter’s attention to becoming a serial entrepreneur, Christiana has always been business minded. Hear with Rachel Sipperley this founder’s story of how she was lead to her entrepreneurial itch.
Guest Bio: Christiana Yebra is the CEO of Dallas-based Vouch. After graduating from the University of North Texas with a degree in biology, she helped to launch and sell Texas’ first on-demand urgent care app. Christiana would go on to join a California-based med tech startup where she designed and implemented the company’s first multi-market consumer campaigns. After co-founding Millennial Clubs in 2016, Christiana has been consistently recognized as a thought leader in millennial business and culture by companies such as Red Bull and SXSW. She is passionate about many causes and places a special emphasis on empowering young girls to pursue careers in STEM-related fields.Christiana was recently announced as Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 by Cosign Magazine and still consistently produces up to 6 events a month with topics ranging from social impact to real estate. Each year she brings 1000 millennials together to raise money for STEM education scholarships!
In today's episode you will learn:
How to take what you love and turn it into a job
Going from corporate to startup to corporate again
How to be a better listener (particularly for females and minority groups)
How to handle inappropriate behavior on social media, and online dating
How to stand out in a male dominated tech environment
Where You Can Find Out More About Christiana:
www.christianayebra.com
www.tryvouchapp.com
Company IG: www.instagram.com/tryvouchapp
Personal IG: www.instagram.com/christianayebra
For questions, comments, or to stay in touch please check out Thefemalefounderpodcast.com or email rachel@thefemalefounderpodcast.com

[20] Empower Texas: Powerhouse Panel of Mega Bloggers and Entrepreneurs Dec 12, 2019

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This week, Rachel Sipperley moderates a panel of leading ladies during the Empower Texas: Pairr with Women Entrepreneur event live at Neiman Marcus Fort Worth. Hear the inspiring stories and advice from some of the most influential women in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex!
Sponsor:
Billie - Mybillie.com/FemaleFounder for 10% off
For questions, comments, or to stay in touch please check out Thefemalefounderpodcast.com or email rachel@thefemalefounderpodcast.com

[19] Alex Halbardier: The Numbers You Need to Know Dec 05, 2019

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On this episode, Rachel Sipperley sits down with Alex Halbardier, Chief Customer Officer of Alto. Learn how Alex helped launch the luxury ride share start up in just 8 months after leaving her consulting role.
For questions, comments, or to stay in touch please check out Thefemalefounderpodcast.com or email rachel@thefemalefounderpodcast.com

[18] Book a Birdie: Launching a Two-Sided Marketplace Nov 28, 2019

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This week, Rachel Sipperley sits down with sister entrepreneurs Elizabeth Reza and Gabrielle , Co-Founders of Book a Birdie. Find out how the duo went from working for Fortune 500 companies to blowout geniuses.
For questions, comments, or to stay in touch please check out Thefemalefounderpodcast.com or email rachel@thefemalefounderpodcast.com

[17] Maggie Barton: How to Create a Business Blueprint and Pitch in 30 Seconds Nov 21, 2019

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On this week’s episode, Rachel Sipperley is joined by Maggie Barton, CEO and co-founder of CuffedUp. Find out how Maggie uses her entrepreneurial skills to grow her businesses, and also to help other companies improve in and out of the workplace.
Episode Notes:
Maggie Barton is the 26 year old CEO and Co-founder of CuffedUp, an invention that keeps sleeves cuffed. She’s the co-author of The Founder’s journal, a guided journal for entrepreneurs to learn from their mistakes. She’s an investor & an analyst. Maggie is also an abstract artist, doing larger-than-life custom work (some as big as 200 square feet!). Maggie was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease last year- since then she’s been dedicated to live life to the fullest, despite being diagnosed with chronic illness. Keep up with her shenanigans by following www.instagram.com/raisingthe_barton on Instagram!
In Today's Episode You Will Learn:
How CuffedUp sold over 10,000 units in less than a year
How Maggie landed a deal with viral marketing geniuses, The Harmon Brothers
How to build a business blueprint
How to pitch in 30 seconds
Resources/ Tangible Tips
The Founder’s Journal
Idea Blueprint
Elevator Pitch Template & Guide
Contact Info / Plug
CuffedUp IG: www.instagram.com/cuffedupcuffs
SPURstartup IG: www.instagram.com/spurstartup
Maggie Barton’s IG: www.instagram.com/raisingthe_barton
www.cuffedup.com
www.spurstartup.com
For questions, comments, or to stay in touch please check out Thefemalefounderpodcast.com or email rachel@thefemalefounderpodcast.com

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