Powerful Ladies® Podcast

Episode 80: How To Be An Indie Pop Star With Musician Party Nails

Elana Carroll is a musician, artist, music educator and on stage is known as Party Nails.  You can find her indie pop music on Spotify - Solo is a favorite song of mine.  On this episode we discuss how being a musician means being an entrepreneur, when she realized music was her calling and how she got the name Party Nails. 

Episode 79: Ronda Brunson Credit Queen On Being Powerful & Taking Accountability

Ronda Brunson, Ms. B Credit Queen, is a force of nature.  She is a powerful lady.  She’s a multipreneur who by day help clients build their credit profile, is on the board of the National Association of Credit Counselors, and spends her night and weekends running her other businesses including a travel business.  This woman is on fire and I can’t wait for you to hear all the knowledge she drops on this episode. Get ready and get your pens out. You’re going to want to take notes. 

Episode 78: Bitch Sesh Podcast Co-Hosts, Casey Wilson & Danielle Schneider, On Acting, Writing, and Co-Creating With Powerful Women

You’ve seen today’s guests, Casey Wilson and Danielle Schneider co-hosts of the podcast Bitch Sesh: a Real Housewives Breakdown and as actresses on screen in many of your favorite TV shows and Movies, including starring most recently in Black Mondays playing Tiff and Deb.  You’ve also seen their incredible work as writers, producers, directors and show runners.  Literally all of your favorite tv shows and movies have a credit given to them: Bride Wars, Saturday Night Live, The League, Marry Me, Black-ish, How I Met Your Mother, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 and of course the Hotwives.  Forget Kevin Bacon, everyone in Hollywood is 1 degree away from Casey & Danielle. 

Get ready to laugh out loud as we discuss the power of having a creative partner (they each have 2!), why Real HouseWives cures everything, and how Powerful Ladies support each other to the grave. 

Episode 77: Sierra Katow On Why Comedy Is Important Work

Sierra Katow is a stand up comic, writer, podcast producer, and host of her own podcast Stay Podsitive.  She started in comedy at 16, then went on to Harvard to study computer science, before returning to LA where she started in comedy writing. On this episode we talk how she started in comedy at 16, about who she admires - her parents and Whoopi Goldberg being on that list, how she manages the random comments she gets as a female asian comic, and her process to being brave and confident. 

Episode 76: Amy Rosoff Davis, Celebrity Trainer, Actor & Lifestyle Guru, On Being A Rainmaker

Amy Rosoff Davis is a rainmaker.  She’s mastered manifesting the life she desires and going with the flow as new opportunities appear.  She’s an actor, celebrity fitness trainer, nutritionist & wellness coach, blogger, mother and all around how-to-live-your-best-life guru. In this episode we talk about how being Selena Gomez’ on tour fitness trainer changed her career plan, why her sister wives are everything, and how as part of a modern dual multi-preneur couple she’s learning how to navigate our new normal all while continuing to expand her empire. Plus - don't forget to check out her website for workout videos, recipes and more! 

 

Episode 75: A Powerful Conversation About America: Racism Episode 2

This is the live, unedited recording from our roundtable, A Powerful Conversation About America: Racism Episode 2.  It’s been a month since Episode 1, so we’re asking our panelists “Has Anything Changed”.  This conversation took place on July 24th, 2020 featuring Sharifah Hardie, Mikelle Drew, Chandra Gore, Kristen Fenrick and Lauren Wilson. We encourage and invite you to share this episode with everyone who needs to hear it. 

Episode 74: F.I.T. Professor Mikelle Drew-Pellum On How Technology And Smart Buying Is The Future of Fashion

Mikelle Drew-Pellum is a fashion designer, fashion educator and adjunct professor at F.I.T. in New York.  She’s also been a panelist on our a Powerful Conversation About America: Racism series. On this episode we nerd out on what it’s really like to work in the fashion industry, where fashion is going and how technology is changing all of our lives including what we wear - plus her journey from freelance designer to professor at one of the most prestigious fashion schools in the world and how she built her own fashion education business. 

Episode 73: Raiza Licea Is Lifting Up LatinX Voices & Making Miami Proud

Raize Licea is an improv comedian, actor, podcastor, creator, host, activist and BOSS at creating spaces for latinx voices to be heard in comedy. We recorded this episode during Covid19 quarantine via zoom, pre black lives matter protests, and at the time didn’t realize how foreshadowing this conversation would be. In this episode we talk about how she created Spanish Aqui Presents, her perspective of the world as a Cuban-American from Miami, and why it matters to her that she paves the way for people coming up behind her and voices that aren’t heard. Plus why she loves basketball and cats. All that and so much more!

Episode 72: From Working In Tech to Owning a Franchise Dream Business With Paula Camarena

Paula Camarena is a trailblazer.  She worked for years in tech and always had a calling for working for herself. Instead of creating a business from scratch, she explored franchise businesses to find her perfect fit.  Today she’s among 3% of women working in her field and she loves it. On this episode we discuss her path to entrepreneurship, the women who have inspired her, and what it’s like to be breaking barriers in a male dominated industry. All that and so much more.

Episode 71: Lifestyle Entrepreneur Ellen Ho On How to Make Money Doing What You Love

Ellen Ho is a serial lifestyle entrepreneur.  She’s built businesses around the life that she wanted, which has allowed her to travel, explore different parts of who she is, be creative and make a difference in the world all while still generating abundance. On this episode she reveals her secrets to creating the life of your dreams, the turning point that opened up new a new way of looking at the world, and how you can do this too. All that and so much more.

Episode 70: Cameron Esposito Wants You To Know You’re Doing Better Than You Think

Cameron Esposito is a stand up comedian, actor, host of the Queery Podcast, and is an even during a pandemic best selling author.  She’s hilarious, and smart, and awesome, and her passion has always been providing support and shining a light on disenfranchised communities, especially the LGBTQ+ community.  In this episode we talk about how her work and her art has changed and even saved lives, we discuss how she pivoted from wanting to be a priest to becoming a comedian, and why she is always putting her customers, fans and people first. All that and so much more!

Episode 69: Actress Annie Gonzalez Says Play Big & Share Your Unique Gifts

I am so excited to introduce to you Annie Gonzalez. She’s an actress, producer, creator, songwriter, taking on the world and sharing what matters to her, especially on her YouTube channel.  Her commitment is to profound concepts being told in regular language and accessible to everyone.  She’s not afraid to speak her mind, be herself, or to educate and provide spaces for others to expand, be heard and gain visibility. In this episode she shares her journey as an actress, her passions for community improvement, and what’s next for her.  All that and so much more!

Episode 68: A Powerful Conversation About America - Racism Episode 1

Today you will hear a new style of the Powerful Ladies Podcast.  This is the live, unedited recording from our roundtable, A Powerful Conversation About America: Racism Episode 1.  This powerful, moving, and inspiring conversation took place on June 5th, 2020 featuring Sharifah Hardie, Ronda Brunson, Mikelle Drew and Chandra Gore. We encourage and invite you to share this episode with everyone who needs to hear it. Thank you for listening to this special episode. In our commitment to continuing the conversation of racism and solutions to racism in America we have scheduled follow up events.  A Powerful Conversations About America, Episode 2 will take place on July 24th and A Powerful Conversations About America, Episode 3 will take place on October 2nd. You can register now for these free events at thepowerfulladies.com.  For additional resources and ways to take action, follow us on Instagram @powerladies and check out Powerful Ladies Thrive Collective, our membership community of Powerful women rising, where we are continuing this conversation as well. 

You can follow & connect with our panelists on Instagram here:
Sharifah Hardie @sharifahhardie
Ronda Brunson @msbrunson_creditqueen
Mikelle Drew @383design
Chandra Gore @cgoreconsults

In the meantime, be safe, be loud, be the leaders we need, be awesome and up to something you love. 

Episode 67: Isabel Muller Says Choose Fresh & SWTCH

Have you ever been on a camping trip or snowboarding and thought, “I should change my underwear” but didn’t because then you’d have to take off your shoes, outer pants, base layer, etc, etc before you could even get to your underwear?  Great news. Today’s guest, Isabel Muller has solved this problem. Her brand SWTCH created underwear you can switch out at any time without taking off all your layers, so you’re always wearing a fresh pair.  On this episode we talk about where this idea came from, why it personally matters to her and how her business is changing the way we’ll think about underwear forever. All that and so much more!

Episode 66: Jennifer Burdis On How To Find The American Ninja Warrior In You

How do you have dyslexia and become both a teacher and an author?  How can you be 5’1” and become not only a Penn State Volleyball player but also an American Ninja Warrior?  Well on this episode you’re going to find out. We are honored to have the amazing Jennifer Burdis on today’s podcast.  We talk about how her obstacles created her destiny, her journey from coal country PA to teacher, trainer, speaker, author and two season American Ninja Warrior here in California, and how you too can find your path by using the things that appear to have been roadblocks and seeing them instead as turn signals. All that and so much more!

Episode 65: How To Stay In Your Light Through It All With Becky Olson

Becky Olson is a 5 time cancer survivor, public speaker, founder of the Breast Friends non-profit and radio show, and bucket list champion. Additionally she’s an incredible mother, grandmother, friend and wife. Her cancer is back and has spread and she’s still focusing on Humour, Happiness and Hope.  She’s the mother of our first ever guest, Elizabeth McGarry, and like her daughter, this episode is full of truth bombs and ah-ha moments. In addition to how she can impact your life, listen for how you can help her check off a major item on her bucket list from the comfort of your couch.  All that and so much more!

Episode 64: Starting a Business Is Easier & More Possible Than You Think with Miranda Bressman

Miranda Bressman is a secret multipreneur.  While working demanding corporate jobs in action sports by day, she’s also been launching businesses with her husband and business partners.  She owns a comic book store in L.A., two rental properties, created & released a hilarious card game, and is now plotting her next great new business.  Now that she’s switched from corporate employee to being a consultant, with her extra flexibility and time I can only imagine what else she’ll create now! On this episode we talk about her tough childhood, how her gang of girlfriends is serious business, and what it’s like to be discovering just how truly great her husband is after 20 years, multiple businesses and an incredible daughter together.  All that and so much more.

Episode 63: How to Be a Boss in Hollywood with Melisa D. Monts

Melissa D. Monts is a writer, director, podcastor, producer, screenwriter, and more - seriously, she can do pretty much anything needed in the world of film, tv, and podcasting. She hustled early taking on multiple internships at once and is still hustling today, as a producer on three podcasts, including one she co-hosts, plus writing and running team. On this episode we trace her journey from Arkansas to LA, why she loves Chelsea Handler, how she manages her time because she is on the extreme end of what she can get done in a day, and about the day she was blessed by Maya Angelou. All that and so much more!

Episode 62: How Collaboration Can Lead To Your Dream Business with Girl Creative Co.

Harper Carnes and Gracie Krajesky are the energetic, optimistic and talented co-founders of Girl Creative Co, a design, branding, visual merchandising and website creation company. Essentially anything you need to visually tell your story. When I stumbled upon their instagram and then their website, I immediately knew I wanted to get to know these women.  On this episode we talk about how finding your career home can be super fast or take a winding road. We discuss the sad truths of brand bullying and how coming together as a collaborating team or as a group of powerful women can change everything for you, your business and the world. All that and so much more!

Episode 61: Sara Zandieh On How Filmmaking Requires An Entrepreneurial Mindset

Sara Zandieh is a filmmaker, writer, and director. She recently directed an episode for NBC’s Good Girls (comes out this Sunday) and her latest film, A Simple Wedding, a multi-cultural romantic comedy starring Tara Grammy & Christopher O’Shea, is now available for streaming on iTunes and Amazon.  On this episode Sara tells her journey from journalist to filmmaker, how being an Iranian-American influences her storytelling, why her circle of friends (including past guest Sasha Sagan) are her bedrock, and what really happens when you decide to make your first feature film. All that and so much more!