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Driven Women Who Dream Big with Ayesha Coker and Mattie James Mar 08, 2021

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Ayesha Coker brings the Porsche brand to life as the Director of Experiential Marketing for Porsche Cars North America, Inc. She leads a high-performing team focused on experiential brand marketing, strategic partnerships, driving programs, and the Porsche Club of America. In the midst of our new reality, strong leaders like Ayesha stand out by innovating, adapting, and fostering connection in new and even unconventional ways.

As an entrepreneur, Mattie James is a total BOSS in the truest sense of the word and she really does walk the talk. Not only has she successfully turned her passion project into a thriving business but she’s bringing the rest of us along with her thanks to her online courses and downloads that teach us how to build a multi-figure business, too.

In this episode of WorkParty, I have the pleasure of sitting down with both of these ladies to discuss how to turn your ambition into a booming business and level up your leadership skills. If there’s one message we want you to take away from today’s conversation, it’s to dream big, believe in yourself, and follow your dreams. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com.

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Fearless in Failure: How to Cultivate Confidence and Overcome Rejection With IT Cosmetics Founder Jamie Kern Lima Mar 03, 2021

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No matter how many times you hear “no,” it never gets any easier to swallow. But learning how to deal with and overcome rejection is essential if you want to succeed as an entrepreneur. And nobody knows this better than IT Cosmetics founder, Jamie Kern Lima. Before the ubiquitous beauty brand became the household name that it is today, Jamie pitched IT Cosmetics to retailers for three years (!) before she got a “yes".

Essentially, her success is a testament to why you should never take “no” for an answer.

In this episode of WorkParty, I’m sitting down with Jamie to chat about how she cultivated confidence in the face of rejection, overcame self-doubt, and built a veritable beauty empire.

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The Beauty of Knowledge with The INKEY List CEO and Co-Founder, Colette Laxton Feb 24, 2021

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Any investment in knowledge pays interest – even (and especially) when it comes to the beauty industry. Frustrated by the lack of transparency and education in the skincare industry, Colette Laxton, saw a clear gap in the market for a skincare brand that actually informed their customers about what they were buying. Having seen platforms full of communities that were turning to each other through the confusion about products, ingredients, and what brands were telling them, Colette alongside her co-founder Mark, knew that knowledge needed to be at the heart of their business. For this episode of WorkParty I sit down with The INKEY List co-founder, Colette Laxton to dive into their information-driven mission and the challenges of creating a beauty brand while simultaneously educating their customer. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com.

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Influence Is Power: How Journalist Noor Tagouri Became a Voice of Our Generation Feb 17, 2021

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Noor Tagouri has the eyes and ears of our generation at her fingertips. At only 27 years old, the Libyan-American journalist, producer, and touring speaker has earned international recognition as one of new media’s most impactful voices by encouraging others to stand up, speak out, and be themselves. With an engaged community totaling over two million followers, Noor is using storytelling to highlight subcultures and share the perspectives of marginalized people with the world. She famously put U.S. sex trafficking under the microscope in her documentary and subsequent podcast series “Sold in America,” which received a Gracies Award in 2019 for Best Investigative Series. Known as “Podcast Noor," she’s embarked on a podcast interview series under her own production company At Your Service (AYS), to go beyond the highlight reel and delve into the mindsets of some of the world’s most fascinating people. In this episode of WorkParty, I have the pleasure of sitting down with the award-winning journalist to learn about her journey in becoming a pioneering voice of our generation, how she faces the hard conversations, and why you too should commit to speaking your truth. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com.

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Our Create & Cultivate 100 Honorees Share Their 2021 Goals and Go-To Career Advice Feb 10, 2021

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The Create & Cultivate 100 list is back! Every January, we honor 100 pioneering women who are making moves and redefining the future of the workplace (and the world) across 10 different categories, including fashion, entertainment, small business, and more. These powerhouse entrepreneurs and trailblazers have shown innovation, resilience, and passion in their respective industries and beyond, acting as fearless pioneers driven to find new roads with their bold ambition, inspiring us all to do the same. In this special WorkParty minisode, we went behind the scenes at our annual C&C 100 photoshoot to learn more about this year’s honorees--from the qualities that have made them who they are today to their new year’s resolutions to their go-to career advice. Keep listening for valuable insights and inspirational tidbits to help you make 2021 your best year yet. The full list of 100 women, and their full stories, can be found at CreateCultivate.com. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com.

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S8. E. 20 Spread the Love: How Tara Ijai Launched a Business Around a Social Mission Dec 30, 2020

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Life is all about perspective. Change it, and the world around you will start to change, too. Today’s guest, Tara Ijai, can certainly attest to this. As an American who converted to Islam later in life, she witnessed firsthand how her faith choice led others to treat her with intolerance and hate. Disheartened, she resorted to wearing a pair of heart-shaped glasses that she hoped would act as a shield against the negativity going on in the world around her. Turns out, the glasses had quite the effect. Her new fashion statement was met with kindness wherever she went. So much so, that it shifted her perspective. Her confidence was back, and she started to look forward to venturing out and interacting with strangers. She wanted to share this experience with others so they too could find positivity in times of strife. Thus, the Love Glasses Revolution was born. Before she knew it, Tara was manufacturing and selling her own heart-shaped glasses designs, and encouraging others to also choose love. The Love Glasses community—who she affectionately calls love rebels—has greatly expanded since then. Now thousands strong, her followers come from all walks of life, united by the shared mission to spread empathy, welcome diversity, and make the world a better place. Stay tuned to learn how the self-proclaimed love activist inspired a movement around acceptance and how you too can launch a business around a social mission. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com.

Guest Tara Ijai @loveglassesrevolution Produced by Dear Media

S8. E. 19 How to Leverage Podcasting to Build Your Brand With Farnoosh Torabi Dec 28, 2020

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Farnoosh Torabi is on a mission to help all of us live our richest, most fulfilling lives. The author of three best-selling books—You’re So Money, Psych Yourself Rich, and When She Makes More—and the host of the top-rated podcast So Money, Farnoosh aims to make money talk less “icky” and more Instagrammable. But like most success stories, Farnoosh started from the bottom. At 22, she was living in New York City with over $30,000 in debt and making $18 an hour before taxes with a master’s degree. Sound familiar? While feasting on canned tuna and $5 footlong Subway sandwiches, Farnoosh slowly climbed out of her debt in the most expensive city in the country. So, how did she do it? Tune in to our conversation with the entrepreneur, live from Create & Cultivate's Digital Summer Camp and moderated by Sacha Strebe, to learn how she dug her way out of debt, leveraged a podcast to build a successful brand, and more. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com.

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S8. E. 18 How to Disrupt an Outdated Industry With Saundra Pelletier, CEO of Evofem Dec 23, 2020

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Disrupting an industry is no easy task. Just ask Saundra Pelletier. As the CEO of the biopharmaceutical company Evofem, she’s making major moves in a multi-billion dollar market that hasn’t been disrupted in nearly 30 years: the contraceptive industry. Despite the fact that the global contraceptive market size was valued at $22 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach over $30 billion by 2027, there has been little innovation in the space since the 90s. But Saundra is working to change that at Evofem. The company’s latest product Phexxi, a prescription contraceptive gel, is a hormone-free option that allows women to be in control of their sexual and reproductive health. But Saundra’s not just at the forefront of disrupting the contraceptive industry on the pharmaceutical side. She’s also advocating for change in the space via the nonprofit sector as the co-founder of WomanCare Global, a nonprofit provider of health care products to women around the world. In this episode of WorkParty, we sit down with Saundra to talk about her impressive career, her commitment to giving women access to more choices, and her role as a mentor for a new generation of women coming up behind her.

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S8. E. 17 Bouncing Back: How to Find Your Financial Footing in the Wake of COVID Dec 21, 2020

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The road to recovery for small businesses post-COVID is long, and data shows that women-owned small businesses have an even longer road ahead of them. According to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce report, women-owned small businesses have less optimistic revenue, investment, and hiring plans compared to male-owned small businesses. Despite the fact that more than 100,000 small businesses have closed forever, applications for new U.S. businesses are rising at the fastest rate since 2007, which is amazing considering small businesses employ over 47% of the country’s employees. In this episode of WorkParty, our host Jaclyn Johnson sits down with Sharon Miller, the head of small business at Bank of America, to talk about how we can ensure our small businesses—especially women-owned small businesses—find their financial footing and bounce back post-COVID. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com.

Guest Sharon Miller @bankofamerica Produced by Dear Media

S8. E. 16 The Three C’s: How Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph Are Using Content, Commerce, and Community to Create a Destination For Moms of Color Dec 16, 2020

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Despite Black working mothers being within the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs——they remain largely underserved and underrepresented in the marketplace. No one has capitalized on their purchasing power or amplified their voices quite like Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph. Thanks to their new venture, Sugaberry—a lifestyle brand created by and for modern moms of color—they’re changing the narrative by diversifying the proverbial “white space” with a clear mission to cater, cultivate, and celebrate this vibrant community of mothers. Today, Sugaberry merges content, commerce, and community to create a destination for Black consumers. And it’s a smart move. As influential consumers, mothers of color control the lion's share of the total Black spending power, which will reach $1.5 trillion in 2023. According to Forbes, these women not only influence what other Black generations (and Black men) spend their money on, but as early adopters of trends, Black women also influence the general population. In this episode of WorkParty, we talk to Tika and Thai about their personalized content model, how they’re catering to Black consumers at the intersection of career, motherhood, and personal development, and why it’s crucial we amplify the perspectives and experiences of Black moms. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com.

Guest Tika Sumpter & Thai Randolph @tikasumpter @thairandolph @thesugaberries Produced by Dear Media

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