Powerful Ladies® Podcast

Episode 229: Jeanne Carver | Shaniko Wool Company & Responsible Wool Standard

The bold lives that we are asked to step into are often not what we envisioned. Jeanne Carver, founder and president of Shaniko Wool Company, is a testament to this truth. From being a hardworking rancher, she courageously transformed herself into a business owner, organizer, and now a leader in setting the standards for land conservation, sustainable, and regenerative wool production in the US. Jeanne stepped into and up to a gap she identified in the market—an opportunity to celebrate US made goods, while honoring the land and animals through traditional work. Through her passion and dedication, she has collaborated with renowned brands such as Ralph Lauren and Patagonia, elevating her influence as a community builder and advocate for the American dream rooted in American land. Jeanne Carver is a vision of a strong woman determined to bring sexiness to the pursuit of a sustainable and responsible future.

Episode 228: Hannah Jenkinson | Founder of Knitwear Brand HJK Studio

From England to Parsons in NYC, to working in fashion in LA, Hannah Jenkinson knew there was more to life, and her dream life could have everything she envisioned. A random invitation to attend a conference in Peru led her to thinking, "Is this where my dream business should be?" Three years later, she made it happen and opened up her business HJK Studio. In this episode, we discuss how looking abroad can make your vision easier to come to life, the struggle to get seen as a small business, and how incredible it is to build a community that shares your values.

Episode 227: Sanaz Dizaj | Brand Director Axel Arigato & Marketing Innovator

Brands and businesses are not talking to their customers enough. We do not live in an "if you build it, they will come" reality. Success in business today is all about relationships with your dream customers AND also having a strong relationship with yourself as a business owner and leader. Today's guest is Sanaz Dizaj Parham, Brand Director at the footwear and streetwear phenomenon, Axel Arigato, and a modern marketing expert. She has been a part of the team pioneering community building in direct-to-consumer brands and is now stepping into her own space as a thought leader and expert. Part of that journey has led to her being awarded Forbes 30 Under 30 and featured as a writer in Vogue. In this episode, we discuss how to have authentic customer relationships, her upbringing as part of two worlds, and how she's discovering what's next for her and how to achieve it.

Episode 226: Claire Buckley | Fine Artist

There is art that, when you see it, you instantaneously know that it's depicting a place you've seen before. Artist Claire Buckley's art evokes an immediate reaction. It's ethereal, enchanting, and connects viewers to a spiritual side of themselves they may not have recently explored. In this episode, we discuss how her expanding career has altered her perspectives, the impact her art has on others, and the crucial role of self-marketing in achieving success as an artist.

Episode 225: Chris Rollins | Speaker, Coach, Consultant & Creator The Ripple Effect Leader™

When most businesses are creating their KPIs, goals and strategies, they’re often focused on S.M.A.R.T. Goals and sales targets. What they’re not thinking about or measuring is safety, trust, and inclusiveness. And, it’s a big missed opportunity because those are the foundations for a strong, thriving and successful team.Today’s guest, Chris Rollins, is an in-demand speaker and the creator of The Ripple Effect Leader™ who’s on a mission to bring more humanity into the workplace.  He helps organizations develop leaders who create powerful ripple effects for their people, which results in more inclusive, high-trust, human-centered workforces that move forward faster. We discuss how golf makes him a better speaker, how to know when to be the CEO vs the talent, and we deep dive into why his methodology is radically changing today’s corporate landscape. 

Episode 224: Hayley Segar | Founder of onewith swim

Swimwear is often the most challenging thing for women to buy. Our bodies are so different. We need different size tops to bottoms. Each brand fits so differently. Everyone has parts of our bodies we’d rather not share with the world and 99.9% of women are not shaped like a supermodel. This is where today’s guest, Hayley Segar, founder of onewith swim, is coming in to save us. She has created the first swimwear brand to fit like underwear, and women are responding by sharing how it is changing their lives and boosting their confidence in swimwear. We talk about creating a product based brand from the ground up, building teams, and the power of creating a business to change how people see themselves. 

Episode 223: Rainey Lancaster Hoag | Lifestyle Guru

So much of our western life is focused on productivity and efficiency. What’s happened to the art of making every day and each moment beautiful? How does making spaces and moments beautiful and celebrated change how we see, live and experience our life? Rainey Lancaster Hoag is a marketeer, an entrepreneur, a lifestyle guru and content creator. Today she’s bringing her southern roots to sunny California to remind us all that you can find beauty anywhere and you can create the beauty you wish to see in the world. 

Episode 222: Monique Siaw | Event Production SoHo Works

"You need to know when you're the producer and when you're the talent." So true. Monique Siaw, our latest Powerful Ladies Podcast guest, is 100% right. She is a master of event production, a musician, and a get-things-done human. At Soho Works, she's bringing all levels of amazing events to enrich the community. In this episode, we discuss why being the talent matters, how events can make such a big impact, and why handling business makes you irreplaceable.

Episode 221: Beth Esponnette | Co-Founder of Unspun

How can we love clothes and fashion and reconcile that with our deep knowing that we need to take actions now to save our planet (and really humanity)? This is a question that Beth Esponnette, the co-founder of Unspun, asks herself everyday. In this episode of the Powerful Ladies Podcast, we discuss this challenge, how she’s using technology to completely change how we create and uncreate clothing, and why there is hope that we can have both fashion and a healthy planet.

Episode 220: Krystl Fabella | Founder & Creator of Filipina on the Rise

We can only change the story from inside. Krystl Fabella is so proud of her filipina heritage and so frustrated with the limiting beliefs, perspectives and stereotypes that have restricted her beautiful heritage. She’s taken it into her own hands to build a filipina community based on growth, expansion, sharing all the perspectives, sisterhood, highlighting the intersectionality within one group, and unlearning all the stories keeping her and her sisters small. We talk all about where she’s at with her community and podcast and where she’s stuck in its growth. In fact, it turns into a mini coaching session! 

Episode 219: Marissa Stahl | CEO & Founder of Cherry Creative

Oftentimes, the most overwhelming part of starting a business or creating a product is how to get in front of the right people who want to buy. That’s where ROI-based marketing experts such as Marissa Stahl, CEO & founder of Cherry Creative, come into play. There’s so much noise in the market today about what you “have to do”, or how often you need to post on social media, or any of the other one million ways you could market your business. What’s really important is creating a 360 holistic marketing plan built specifically for your business. In this new podcast episode, Marissa shares her pro tips to finally see your marketing actions generate a sale.

Episode 218: Christina Minutillo | Podcaster, Author, Cook & Host

What lights you up? How much time do you spend a day or a week or even a month on the things that bring you joy?  This week’s new Powerful Ladies Podcast guest, Christina Minutillo, has pivoted her life to focus exclusively on what lights her and others up. After accidentally creating her first book, she realized how her life, community and mindset shifted simply by following her joy. Since then she’s created a podcast “What Lights Us Up” to share the stories of other’s choosing their joy and how that changes their lives. 

Episode 217: Mountainfilm with Suzan Beraza and Shae LaPlace

Last year, I had the pleasure of attending the Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, Colorado, and it was one of the best experiences. The films were all documentaries, and they were amazing. Additionally, the crowd consists of athletes such as skiers, snowboarders, surfers, climbers, and more; musicians, environmentalists, outdoors enthusiasts, journalists, activists for social change, and many others. These were literally the most interesting people you could spend a weekend with. It's a film festival that allows you to learn, be inspired, meet cool people with whom you can collaborate with, and experience a new environment to get your creative juices flowing. Plus, Telluride is like a movie set for a "mountain town," making it an incredibly beautiful location. There are still tickets available for this year's festival over Memorial Day weekend and they’re totally affordable! If you get your tickets, LMK, and we can meet up in Telluride! In the meantime, don't miss out on this inspiring episode!

Episode 216: Julie Hartigan | Chef, Coach, TV Personality & Food Tourism Entrepreneur

 Food, travel, and culture unite us all. Each one of us has food traditions. Each one of us knows the joy of great company over great food. This week’s Powerful Ladies Podcast guest, Julie Hartigan, has always loved food, but it took her a while to realize that her dream career was all about food. She’s an entrepreneur, trained chef, healthy cooking coach, recipe creator, food tv personality, and now a food travel guide who is inviting you to join her on amazing trips around the world all about food and the people who make it.  What could be better than food, travel and great people?

Episode 215: Gemma Totten | Founder of Conscious Jewelry Company Chapter Six

What if I told you that following your passions and interests could lead to a business that aligns perfectly with who you are? Gemma Totten, founder of the conscious jewelry company Chapter Six Jewelry and her own digital marketing agency, is proof of just that. She's passionate about making a difference in the world and saving the environment, and she's found a way to turn her passion into a successful business. By staying curious, creative, and true to herself, she's created a path that matches her perfectly. Let's all take a page out of Gemma's book and follow our hearts in pursuit of our dreams!  

Episode 214: Lindsay White | Founder of High Voltage Leadership

Lindsay White is a founder, executive coach, mom of four, and a proud canadian. If you’re looking to empower yourself and your team by moving mountains, this is the woman for you.  She is a high energy, straight-shooting, and transformative executive coach, consultant, and entrepreneur who can help you achieve your goals. This episode is for you if you struggle to step into your leadership, are looking for ways to give better and more inspiring feedback to your team, and want to build employees around you who can help take your business to the next level. This conversation is filled with golden nuggets of knowledge that you won’t want to miss. 

Episode 213: Carolina Cordon-Bouzan & Gayle Yelon founders of Montserrat New York

Montserrat New York is a rising fashion brand built by two best friends, Carolina Cordon-Bouzan and Gayle Yelon. They are committed to style, sustainability, and giving women the opportunity to look and feel amazing - from corporate to cocktails, from gym to jetset. Jewelry always fits, it's always in season, and it always looks fabulous.

Together, they are proving that there is always room for a new brand when it leads with an authentic point of view, maintains close relationships with customers, and when you have each other to lean on.

Episode 212: Janet Barrett | Author “Stop the Break” & Mental Health Speaker

I’ve been lucky to have some amazing bosses, and Janet was one of them. We met at Reebok, and since then, she has consulted, opened her interior design studio, and had a major life pivot when the stress of hidden, avoided, and then unexpected life circumstances changed her path. Today, she is the author of “Stop the Break” and a mental health speaker sharing her personal journey and ways that we can all stop being emotional Sherpas for life longevity and vitality.

Episode 211: Sydney Schiff | Founder of Sydney on the Scene, Publicist, & PR Maven

Sydney Schiff is not only a people person, food lover, and lover of fashion, she is the CEO and founder of Sydney on the Scene, a boutique PR agency that amplifies small brands who have perfected their craft. She specializes in working with female founders and the LGBTQIA+ community and takes their story and brings it into the world through social media, events, and marketing. In this episode, we talk about how to find balance between your personal life and work, working with your perfect clients, and how to make a difference your way!

Episode 210: Bet Heykoop | Stunt Driver & Hot Shift Series Creator & Host

Revving up for an exhilarating episode! 🏎️ 💨🔥 In this week’s episode, I chat with Bet Heykoop, a trailblazing woman who traded her tech career for the driver's seat. Tune in to hear about her journey to becoming a stunt driver, the challenges she faced, and her passion for the industry. Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation!