Most women aren't lacking persistence. They're missing the map — who to ask, who to trust, and who actually has the power to move things.

Motorsport doesn't hand you that map. You build it, race by race, setback by setback, until you figure out which rooms matter and which people in those rooms are worth your ask.

Takin' Care of Lady Business Episode 149

In this episode, Susie Wolff — Managing Director of F1 Academy and former professional driver — talks about what two decades in one of the world's most male-dominated industries actually taught her. Not just how to push through. How to find the right people to push with.

This is not a story about one big moment. It's about the long game: staying yourself across years of rooms that didn't expect you, knowing when to ask and — more importantly — who, and why committing fully means letting go of the safety net entirely.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why persistence without the right relationships only gets you so far

• How to identify the people worth asking — and stop wasting your ask on the wrong ones

• Why holding your identity over a 20-year career is harder, and more powerful, than any single negotiation

Highlights:

(00:00) Meet Susie Wolff

(03:53) When gender bias became clear

(08:43) Femininity, image, and being taken seriously

(14:30) How she asked for more

(19:04) When she finally asked for help

(21:21) Mom guilt and making time count

(24:56) What F1 Academy is building
(27:09) Creating the pipeline to Formula One

(29:10) Making the business case

(33:07) Why she rejected the backup plan

About Our Guest:

Susie Wolff is the Managing Director of F1 Academy and a former professional racing driver who has spent her career challenging what power and performance look like in motorsport. After competing in karting, Formula Renault, Formula 3, and DTM with Mercedes Benz, she became the first woman in 22 years to take part in a Formula 1 race weekend at the 2014 British Grand Prix. Today, she leads F1 Academy’s mission to develop young female driving talent and expand women’s access to the sport, on track and off. 

Susie Wolff’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiewolff/ 

Explore F1 Academy: https://www.f1academy.com/ 

Pre-order Driven: https://a.co/d/0gDnIpus 

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For decades, women have been told their symptoms are “normal” like sleep disruption, brain fog, anxiety. What that really means? The system was never built to help them. Instead of answers, they’re dismissed or misdiagnosed and left on their own to figure it out. It’s a system failure costing women time, money, and agency.

Takin’ Care of Lady Business Episode 148

In this episode, Anne Fulenwider, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Alloy, joins JJ to talk about what it actually takes to build in a category that has been ignored for decades – and why that creates both massive risk and massive opportunity.

Anne left a top role in media to build Alloy, a telehealth company focused on menopause care, in a space most people weren’t paying attention to and many investors didn’t understand. What started as personal frustration turned into a business built around one simple idea: women deserve real information, real treatment, and access to the right expertise.

This conversation breaks down why menopause symptoms are still so widely misread, how fear around estrogen shaped an entire generation of under-treatment, and what it looks like to build inside a system filled with outdated assumptions, regulatory friction, and skepticism.

It’s also about the bigger shift: not just asking for help – but knowing who actually has the power, knowledge, and incentive to give you the right answers.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why women are losing years before getting the care they actually need 

• How asking the wrong people keeps women stuck – and what to do instead

• How misinformation around estrogen shaped a generation of confusion and undertreatment  

  
  

Highlights:

(00:00) Meet Anne Fulenwider

(02:04) What Alloy Health actually does

(02:49) Why she started Alloy

(04:54) Leaving Marie Claire behind

(08:32) The healthcare system is not built for this

(09:49) Why menopause care needs deeper expertise

(11:17) Meeting Monica and finding early backing

(13:46) Building a telehealth and pharmacy company

(17:10) Raising money in a misunderstood category

(19:28) Unlearning competition

(21:32) Rebuilding trust in estrogen

(33:23) The worst advice she got

About Our Guest:

Anne Fulenwider is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Alloy, a digital healthcare company focused on helping women in midlife, perimenopause, and menopause get access to expert care, evidence based treatment, and better information. Before launching Alloy, Anne was the Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire, where she spent years covering ambitious women, cultural shifts, and the systems that influence how women live and work. Today, she is helping drive a broader conversation around menopause, estrogen, and the need for healthcare that takes women’s lives seriously.

Anne Fulenwider’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-fulenwider-b367181b7/ 

Explore Alloy: https://www.myalloy.com/ 

About Jennifer Justice and The Justice Dept.

JJ’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-justice-354a0b99

The Justice Dept: https://www.thejusticedept.com/

JJ’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjusticel/ 

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Erin Gallagher spent fifteen years doing everything right. Working hard, staying grateful, keeping her head down. But “doing everything right” almost cost her everything. When she became a mother, the illusion of safety in corporate America shattered. She realized she had been abandoning herself in service to everyone else. Her job, her bosses, her expectations.

So she walked away.

What started as a bold leap turned into a revolution. Erin launched companies built to empower women, led equity work for major brands, and created Hype Women, a global reminder of what happens when women celebrate each other without competition, apology, or restraint.

Key Takeaways:

- The patriarchy thrives when women compete; it crumbles when we collaborate.

- The “mean girl” inside you is learned behavior that you get to unlearn.

- You don’t need permission to take up space.

- Real power comes from connection, not competition.

- Burn the bridge if it keeps you small.

Learn More About Erin:

Website: hypewomen.com

Instagram: @erin.gallag.her

Book: Hype Women

About Our Guest:

Erin Gallagher is the CEO and Founder of HYPE WOMEN, an inclusive ecosystem hyping women to remember who the f*ck they are; author of Hype Women: Breaking Free from Mean Girls, Patriarchy and Systems Silencing You; host and co-producer of the Hype Women Podcast; and creator of the global Hype Women Movement and “The Fairway” - a dinner series and membership invested in networthing for women. She began her career at Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), a non-profit legal services watchdog dedicated to ending the ban on LGBTQAI+ in the military (which they ultimately achieved). A two-time founder, Erin has spent her 20+ year career creating movements and leading global marketing, branding, communications, strategy and PR for agencies and global brands. She has counseled The White House, Fortune 100 C-suite and senior leaders at some of the world’s biggest and best brands and companies.

About Our Company, The Justice Dept.

A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰.

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Henley Vasquez is a travel expert, seasoned travel advisor and co-founder of a tech-forward travel agency, Fora. In August 2021, Henley co-founded Fora to create a new type of travel agency that welcomes everyone with the interest or passion — the go-to person for travel tips in their networks — to sell travel in a way that was previously reserved for pro travel agents. Henley’s mission is to build the next generation brand in travel and is looking to empower entrepreneurs to transform their passion for travel into revenue, and to do it by curating the most incredible experiences for travelers. Henley lives in New York with her three children and a Costa Rican rescue dog.   Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Henley Vasquez about having the best vacation and being a travel agent is a great skill for women. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Henley talks about how Fora is helping women make money doing what they do already. Henley talks about the benefits of being a travel agent are much like real estate. How FORA uses the collective personal experience to find the ideal vacation experience. Why this travel agency business model needed VC money to strengthen the experience and tech. Why women should get paid for the work and connections they provide.   Connect with Henley: Links Mentioned: https://www.foratravel.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Katzman is the Co-Founder of P.volve and Co-Founder and former CEO of Cuvée Beauty, a hair care line that she sold in 2019. Katzman launched the company in 2017 with co-founder, Stephen Pasterino. She’s known for her customer-centric approach to leadership and always challenging her team to “be the customer.” Day to day, she focuses on driving the creative vision of the company forward, growing the digital platform and looking to establish P.volve's footing in the fitness space. All of this, she believes, can be done successfully in sweatpants. Katzman is still as obsessed with the method today as she was four years ago and can often be found taking classes (these days, virtually!) right alongside the P.volve community.  Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Rachel Katzman about starting and running a business centered around health. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why she created a business around a personal issue to be more purposeful. How Rachel’s past failures became her best teacher. How creating her digital business BEFORE Covid became a great advantage. Why she created P.volve as three different businesses combined into one. Reasons why Rachel decided to franchise the business and the advantages and growth therefrom.   Connect with Rachel: https://www.pvolve.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sophie Holm and Nicole Kyle are co-hosts and co-creators of I Also Want Money podcast, a movement to democratize, demystify, and demasculinize wealth. In their exploration of women's emotional, social, and psychological relationship to money, their conversations explore investing, the creator economy, crypto & Web3, and more. Nicole Kyle is a researcher, storyteller, gender equity advocate, and crypto & Web3 educator exploring the intersection of money, equality, creativity and technology. Nicole was named a 2022 LinkedIn Top Voice in Gender Equity and is a member of LinkedIn's inaugural Creator Accelerator. A former journalist, Nicole spent eight years as a future of work researcher and consultant. Sophie Holm is co-founder of DAM Finance, a Web 3.0 DeFi project. DAM creates Dotsama purchasing power through dPRIME, a stable Dotsama currency on Moonbeam. dPRIME is backed by Dotsama portfolios on GLMR.    Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Nicole Kyle and Sophie Holm about investing options for women and in future. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -Women are socialized to be consumers and not investors -Alternative asset investments -Why are women traditionally involved with philanthropy and not investing -Web3, blockchain and other future alternative investments -Nicole’s gender equity publications on LinkedIn and newsletter -Get comfortable enough to make a move -Worst advice they’ve received   Connect with Nicole Kyle and Sophie Holm: Twitter https://twitter.com/ialsopodcast Instagram @ialsopodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley Lynn Priore is an American chess player & coach, entrepreneur, democratic strategist, author and contributor, and media personality currently serving as the founder, inaugural president, & CEO of Queens Gambit, a national nonprofit using chess to teach strategic leadership, and in turn, give youth the tools they need to change the world. Ashley has been featured and recognized for her work using chess to combat society's biggest issues in Elite Daily, Katie Couric Media, Forbes, and USA Today. An awarded chess player in her own right, Ashley is known for her fierce leadership in creating gender equity in chess education. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Ashley breaks down what it takes to win in chess, business, and life. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How sexism has kept women out of chess throughout history, and how modern, entrepreneurial women are changing that How the Queen’s Gambit is using chess as a stepping stool into a new world for future female leaders Anticipating and preparing for the obstacles between you and your goal Breaking into different white male dominated spaces, from chess to business and politics   Connect with Ashley: WEBSITE: https://www.ashleylynnpriore.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ashleylynnpriore/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/priore_ashley LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-lynn-priore/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ashleylynnpriore/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbgR89t74eiroUosTX0PjOw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Emmerich is a visionary media executive with a track record of Emmy-winning original content across multiple platforms. She is currently the CEO of the Miss Universe Organization. Her vision is to personify all women who participate in the competition and to elevate the conversation around the social good this organization brings to the world. She was most recently the Global President & Chief Content Officer at Refinery29, the leading digital lifestyle media company for women. She crafted a powerful vision for the brand; then diversified it across multiple new business lines resulting in a successful acquisition for the company by Vice Media. Over her more than 25-year career, she’s been a champion for underrepresented voices, including spearheading Refinery29’s Shatterbox short-film series for women filmmakers. She has experience developing content and programming for brands including HBO, MTV Networks, Travel Channel, and Vice Media. An award-winning producer, she has a full spectrum of production and development experience across platforms, including linear television, digital video, short film and emerging social media. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Amy takes gives us a “behind the scenes” look at her career, and gives valuable advice for yours. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How women entrepreneurs are creating a more supportive, less exploitative “feminist capitalism” Pivoting in your career, breaking into different fields, learning new skills, and doing what’s right for you How Amy and her team are reconceptualizing the Miss Universe Organization as a force towards a more equitable world Challenging yourself to go bigger and better, especially when you might be second guessing yourself   Connect with Amy: WEBSITE: https://www.amyemmerich.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Emmerschmidt LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyemmerich/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/amyemmerich/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 043: She Did It Her Way: Making a Name for Yourself Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Elyce tells us how she carved out her own name in the fashion world with Frances Valentine. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Learning what your strengths are as you go along, and tailoring your role in your business accordingly The importance of choosing co-founders who compliment each other’s strengths and specialties, and how to continue hiring after establishing that team Recognizing the signs that you’ve grown and learned enough from being in a collaborative, team-driven environment to go out and start a business on your own Realizing that you can make the world a better place by holding on to your money and investing it, rather than giving it all away, as women with wealth are often pressured to Conceptualizing “growth” and “expansion” in measurable terms Acknowledging when a certain product or effort may not be growing or expanding, and how to dial it back   Connect with Elyce: WEBSITE: https://francesvalentine.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fvalentineny FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FValentineNY/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elyce-arons-544a69108/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/elyce_arons/ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/fvalentineny/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 042: Trust Your Process: Gen Z, College, and Opportunity Julia Haber is the Co-Founder & CEO of Home From College, a nationwide platform for students to build better resumes and get flexible work experience at an early stage in their career. Previously, she founded WAYV, an experiential agency bringing Fortune 500 brands like Shopify, Refinery 29 and Google to college students for on campus activations. At the start of her career, Julia spent time at Snapchat and Spotify. She is a thought leader in the Gen Z consumer tech space and resides in Los Angeles, CA. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Julia explores the modern job landscape for recent college graduates. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Authentically reaching younger client bases by positioning yourself as someone who not only understands them, but can help them Why returning to an organic, word-of-mouth marketing approach may be the breath of fresh air your business needs Why utilizing LinkedIn may not be enough to find a competitive and fulfilling job, especially for young people just out of college  Why Gen Z values transparency What you can learn from Julia’s career pivot, and how she made her career work for her   Connect with Julia: WEBSITE: https://homefromcollege.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@homefromcollege TWITTER: https://twitter.com/homefromcollege LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliahaber/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/homefromcollege Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 041: She Did It Her Way: Wine, Charity, and Cause Entrepreneurship Tiffany Wojtkiewicz is the co-foudner and president of OneHope Wine in Napa, CA. Under her leadership, OneHope, a direct-to-consumer winery, continues to grow and thrive. It’s launched an entrepreneurship program for individuals to become sales representatives, as well as the 20/20 Collective, a membership-based winery experience that’s comparable to private recreational clubs like the Soho House, but with wine. All of these initiatives have led the company to be among the top 250 domestic wineries in volume sold. Wojtkiewicz­ is paying forward the success of the business by donating more than $6 million to various nonprofits and raising awareness around thousands more. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Tiffany explains the “cause entrepreneurship” business model, and unpacks what it takes to make it in bigtime industries like wine and viticulture. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Digging deep to find the confidence and bravado to start a business as ambitious as a winery Working charity into your business model to increase the amount of good your business can do Disrupting industries with high barriers of entry and up-front costs by working smarter Defining “cause entrepreneurship” Analyzing the way that society socializes young women away from taking risks or speaking up   Connect with Tiffany and ONEHOPE Wine: WEBSITE: https://www.onehopewine.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/onehopewine/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/onehopewine LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-wojtkiewicz-0769aa3/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/onehope/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 040: She Did It Her Way: Dominating By Design A leader in today’s global design culture, Reddymade Architecture and Design was founded by Suchi Reddy in 2002. Based in New York, the firm’s practice spans the fields of architecture, design, and public art. The guiding principle of the firm is “form follows feeling,” a design ethos informed by neuroaesthetics, the study of how the brain responds to the design of our surroundings. The strong belief that good design, calibrated carefully to the human, positively influences wellbeing, creativity, and productivity informs all projects from conception to details. Suchi Reddy brings extensive experience in large-scale cultural, educational, healthcare, retail, commercial, and residential projects to the award-winning practice. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Suchi explains how following her intuition and never relenting brought her success and a way to live her dreams. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Following your intuition, ignoring the naysayers, and proving your haters wrong How to recognize epiphanies and “a-ha” moments, and how to turn them into actions that will bring you success Advice on breaking into male-dominated industries, such as architecture, which is only 2-4% women, and 0.2% women of color How architecture and design affect our neural make-up and mood   Connect with Suchi and Reddymade: WEBSITE: https://rmdny.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/reddymadedesign/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/suchi_reddymadedesign LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reddymade-design/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reddymadedesign/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 039: Building Your Wealth: Success & Succession Nike Anani is an international award-winning entrepreneur, succession specialist and a legacy planning expert for future-focused business families. She is on a mission to help businesses move from lifetime to legacy, such that they build family enterprises of the future. With over a decade of family enterprise expertise in Nigeria, Nike helps owners lead their family organizations to long-term legacy and impact. Her inside experience as a second generation family business owner and family office pioneer birthed a passion to help other families in building enterprises that would outlive them. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Nike explains what she does on basic terms, and ways that you can break into patriarchal work environments with your confidence turned all the way up. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How succession specialists like Nike help preserve generational wealth, and definitions of some terms she uses in her industry Breaking through the negative associations with being opportunistic and entrepreneurial, especially as a woman in business Changing the narrative behind breaking into “male-dominated industries” into spaces where people, including enterprising women, who enter with the right mindset will find success Resisting the ways in which young women are socialized to be unconfident or unsure by showing up with 100% confidence in yourself and your ability to compete Sharpening your skills in a generalist way, rather than specializing Nikes advice on wealth management, from focusing on galvanization, to knowing what your personality-based strengths are to maximize desired results   Connect with Nike: WEBSITE: https://nikeanani.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/nikeanani/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/nikeanani LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeanani/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nikeanani/ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1sKSoLVye4VtRA-Sj9WD9g   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before anyone was swiping right, Fran Maier was already rewriting the rules. As the co-founder of Match.com, she didn’t just help people find love online. She helped women feel safe doing it. And when her company was sold for a fraction of what it’s worth today, she didn’t quit. She started again.

Fran’s story isn’t just about startups. It’s about stamina. It’s about the quiet power of women who see what’s missing and decide to build it themselves. From creating trust in the earliest days of the internet to leading a company that helps thousands of moms become entrepreneurs, Fran embodies what it means to take risks, get back up, and redefine what success looks like on your own terms.

Key Takeaways:

- Why focusing on women consumers was the secret to Match.com’s early success

- Asking for help (and sometimes demanding it) can change everything

- Every ending can be the start of your next act

- Never shrink your ambition to fit the room

- Take the risk and stop waiting for permission

Learn More About Fran:

LinkedIn: Fran Maier

Website: babyquip.com

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About Our Guest:

Fran Maier is a pioneering serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience launching and scaling disruptive B2C and B2B internet businesses. Best known as Co-Founder and first General Manager of Match.com, Founder of privacy compliance leader TRUSTe (now TrustArc), and now Founder and CEO of BabyQuip—the world’s leading baby gear rental platform—Fran has built a career transforming industries and breaking boundaries as a Latina business leader.

 

Since founding BabyQuip in 2016, Fran has redefined family travel and gig economy innovation. Through proprietary technology and a thriving community of independent contractors called Quality Providers, BabyQuip gives traveling families easy access to high-quality baby gear in over 2,000 markets. Under Fran’s leadership, the company has raised more than $12 million in seed funding and become a recognized leader in both the travel and parenting tech spaces.

 

Earlier in her career, Fran helped launch and scale Match.com, where she built the company’s initial partnerships, introduced the first membership model, and focused on attracting women—a key differentiator that helped establish Match.com as the market leader. At TRUSTe, she led the transformation of the organization from a nonprofit to a for-profit, venture-backed company, raising over $10 million and positioning it as a pioneer in online privacy compliance. She also played a key role in launching BlueLight.com, a Kmart and SoftBank joint venture aimed at expanding internet access and e-commerce reach.

 

A sought-after voice on entrepreneurship, tech innovation, and women in leadership, Fran has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, Travel + Leisure, CNBC, and more. She appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank and was profiled in the documentary She Started It, showcasing female founders.

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A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰.

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Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 038: Build Your Own Table: Making the System Work for Everyone Nathalie Molina Niño is Managing Director at Known Holdings. She is an investor (Builder Capitalist), author, educator and retired global tech entrepreneur. As part of her work as a champion of women, communities of color and the planet, she co-founded the trade organization for Builder Capitalism, a long-view, alternative asset class to Venture Capital. Today, Molina Niño serves as a Venture Partner at Connectivity Capital Partners, as an advisor for Goldman Sachs' Launch with GS Black and Latinx Cohort, WOCstar Fund, FullCycle, Accion Opportunity Fund, Vote Run Lead, WE NYC (Women Entrepreneurs NYC) and HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality). In support of her efforts to make reproductive healthcare more accessible and affordable, she serves on the board of the National Institute for Reproductive Health and The American Medical Association's Center for Health Equity. In 2019, she was honored with Schneps’ inaugural Women of Wall Street Awards for her influence in banking and finance and was named among People Magazine’s most powerful Latinas. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Nathalie accounts for her success, outlines her goals for the future, and explains ways that she is fighting for a more equitable world. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Ways of bridging the wealth gap between multibillion dollar corporations run by white men and the female-founded and BIPOC-founded businesses that are succeeding in the small scale, but want to compete at a higher level Why people may be overestimating the amount of money and influence held by venture capital The critical importance of ensuring your entire team understands and believes your company’s mission statement cohesively, and why simply having BIPOC people or women at the helm isn’t enough Ways that Nathalie and other progressive financiers are fighting to turn birth control pills into an over-the-counter drug   Connect with Nathalie: BOOK: https://leapfroghacks.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/NathalieMolinaNino/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/NathalieMolina LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliemolina/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nathaliemolinanino/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 037: Trust Your Process: Pivoting Without Fear Co- Founder of THE BOARD, a vetted network of value-driven consultants bringing c-level “dream team” expertise to growing companies. As the former Interim CEO at ONDA Beauty a global clean beauty destination co-founded by Naomi Watts, April was responsible for pivoting the company and supporting a CEO transition. April has long been considered a thought leader, speaking at key industry events including Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, FIT’s Global Conference, Social Media Week, NYU’s Disruption in Luxury Retail Conference, Create and Cultivate, and MasterCard’s Women in Wireless Event, and is a sought after participant for panels and podcasts. April is passionate about supporting emerging talent and served as a mentor in the prestigious CFDA Incubator program for 7 years. April is equally passionate about giving back. She sits on the board of Lake & Skye, the Beauty Board at GLAM4GOOD , and Advisory boards for QUADPAY and CAMERA IQ. April is a self proclaimed “accidental activist” and is a founding member of IAMAVOTER - a non partisan public awareness campaign that aims to create a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement. The New York Business Journal honored April as part of their inaugural Women of Influence Awards, and her leadership skills were profiled by Women@Forbes. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where April breaks down how THE BOARD helps connect businesses, and how her decision to pivot careers helped her reach her personal goals:   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How collaborative communities like THE BOARD are helping female-founded businesses grow and flourish What you can learn from April’s decision to pivot away from the fashion industry and pursue her other passions in tech and entrepreneurship Conceptualizing your professional life as a non-linear process, and recognizing when it might be time to leave your current position for something you are passionate about Tips on managing the deluge of new information, skills, and processes that come with pivoting careers   Connect with April and THE BOARD: WEBSITE: http://wearetheboard.co/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-uchitel-2b56b414/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/apriluchitel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 036: She Did It Her Way: Make It Work For Yourself Ms. Smith is Co-Founder and CEO of The CenterCap Group, LLC and heads the firm’s Strategic Capital and M&A and Execution efforts. Prior to forming The CenterCap Group, LLC, Ms. Smith was Co-Head of M&A and a Senior Managing Director with CB Richard Ellis Investors (CB Richard Ellis's $40 billion AUM investment management business). She joined CBREI in July 2007 to co-head the build out of the firm's M&A efforts and led the firm’s negotiation and acquisition of a majority interest in Wood Partners (one of the largest multifamily developers in the United States) in 2008. From 1998-2007, Ms. Smith worked on mergers and acquisitions with Lehman Brothers, Wachovia Securities and Morgan Stanley. Ms. Smith has been involved in more than $100 billion of mergers, acquisitions and restructuring transactions. Ms. Smith has a Bachelor of Economics, with honors, and a Bachelor of Law, with honors, from the University of Sydney. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Deb breaks down the ways you can make your job work for you, even in bro-heavy working environments:   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: A crash course on real estate investment banking, and what Center Cap Group does as a female founded and owned investment bank that supports women in business How Deb and her two colleagues were the only woman in their real estate firms and rather than competing, banded together to form a company and make their business work for them. How to divide and conquer based on your core strengths in a company with partners. Why an increased awareness of institutional sexism in younger generations is so important   Connect with Deb: WEBSITE: https://www.centercapgroup.com/index.php LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-smith-centercap/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 035: Raise That Money: Trust Your Process Anjali Kumar is an international best-selling author, attorney, and startup advisor to companies with a social conscience. Her first book, Stalking God: My Unorthodox Search For Something To Believe In, was the basis of the viral 2017 TED talk with over five million views, My failed mission to find God – and what I found instead. Anjali is multi-passionate and has made a career out of being curious, connecting her to diverse places and people over the years. While at Google as Senior Counsel, Anjali also hosted the Speaker Series on the NYC campus, bringing together prominent and innovative thought leaders, including Anthony Bourdain, Questlove, and Jacques Pépin. Since then, she has held founding positions at Warby Parker and Cheddar and advised world leaders such as Malala Yousafzai and Megan Smith (CTO of the United States under President Obama) through her company Slightly Reserved, a home for all of Anjali's entrepreneurial and creative ventures, including an advisory firm providing legal counsel and business strategy for entrepreneurs, executives, talent, and brands. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Anjali takes us through her career, and dispenses valuable tips about starting your own company or project, and raising money.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Slightly Reserved helps female-founded business with advisory services from their earliest stages How you may be doing your professional ambitions a disservice by visualizing your career as a single, linear path Working with the passion and purpose that will allow you to thrive in your career Training yourself to resist the gendered social pressure to be totally perfect at all times Ways that female-founded businesses are succeeding in the angel investing space Defining useful terms like “special purpose vehicle” Companies that Anjali thinks are investment worthy now   Connect with Anjali: WEBSITE: https://www.anjalikumar.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/anjalikumar/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/anjalikumar FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/anjalikumarstalkinggod/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjali-kumar-781b2b24/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 034: She Did It Her Way: Supportive Business Coaching Monique Maley, President of Articulate Persuasion is a sought-after Consultant, Coach and Author of Turbulence, an Amazon Best Seller, who works at the intersection of Leadership and Language helping professionals scale their companies and careers through Rapid Growth. Her experience as a successful entrepreneur, investor and a trusted advisor to C-suite executives provides her clients with the strategies and tools to raise funds from seed stage to Series D. Companies. Ms. Maley has worked with have raised multiple millions in funding from angel investors to Private Equity firms. She has also been a mentor, coach and judge at numerous SXSW conferences pitch competitions and has been an All-Star mentor with TechStars for 7 years having supported founders in over 16 cohorts. Bilingual and bicultural, Monique is a fluent Spanish speaker and currently lives in Washington DC. She is a graduate of Tufts University in Boston. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Monique explores the factors that have helped her clients’ business dreams grow- and how yours can, too.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The many different factors to consider when conceptualizing “growth” Services you can expect from a good business consultant Ways in which the partnership of a female business owner and a female business consultant is incredibly powerful Taking control of your internal narrative Utilizing the feminine impulse towards collaboration to reach your goals Understanding “success” on your own terms   Connect with Monique and Articulate Persuasion: WEBSITE: http://articulatepersuasion.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/moniquemaley LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/articulatepersuasion/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3f8je3ELWas67zE957OZMw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 033: She Did It Her Way: Where Tech and Marketing Intersect Jennifer Shaheen is the founder and President of Technology Therapy® Group. She is recognized as an expert in planning, implementing, and translating digital marketing and technology. She is a digital transformation expert, user experience enthusiast, and data insights specialist, expertly guiding business owners through the intersection of marketing and technology for the past 20 plus years. With unique expertise that combines technical prowess, entrepreneurial insight, and marketing acumen, Jennifer’s marketing strategy, brand development, and small business operations skills have aided companies in the retail, manufacturing, hospitality, luxury, and travel industries. A highly sought presenter, Jennifer has appeared on MSNBC’s Your Business and writes for several industry publications. Jennifer has been a contributor to and quoted expert in notable publications such as Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, CIO, Newsweek, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.    Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Jennifer breaks down the benefits of knowing tech as you aim to grow your business.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why implementing the most cutting-edge technology is something that no one looking to expand their brand or market their businesses should overlook How a technology implementation mentor can help you with anything from increasing cash flow to coming up in more Google ads Why understanding the intersection of technology and marketing is important for product-based businesses and more What the emergence of Web3 means for branding and marketing   Connect with Jennifer and Technology Therapy Group: WEBSITE: https://technologytherapy.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/technologytherapygroup/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TechnologyTherapy TWITTER: https://twitter.com/techTherapist LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-technology-therapy-group-llc PINTEREST: http://pinterest.com/techtherapy/ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/emarketingtherapist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 032: She Did It Her Way: Where Badass Women Connect Sarah Lacy is the Founder of ChairmanMe, a 20-year award winning investigative journalist, author, serial entrepreneur, and a divorced mother to two phenomenal kids. Lacy’s previous startup, Pando, was renowned for calling out bro culture in Silicon Valley years before the rest of the media did. Her most recent book is A Uterus Is A Feature Not A Bug: The Working Woman’s Guide to Overthrowing the Patriarchy (Harper Business; 2017).   Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Sarah explains how women are investing in women to build the matriarchy.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Celebrating your badass accomplishment of being a working mom in the workplace  How ChairmanMe is building a supportive community that highlights its members’ strengths, and ways that they resist patriarchal power The biases and systemic issues that women face when trying to break into a male-dominated space, or raise money, and ways of powering through them Signs that your male business connections might support your feminist vision, and signs that they may only be looking to tear you down Why being likable is overrated   Connect with Sarah and ChairmanMe: WEBSITE: https://www.chairmanme.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/chairmanmehq/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/chairmanme TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheChairmanMe TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@chairmanme.hq LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcuda/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jolie Hunt Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 031: She Did It Her Way: Knowing and Communicating Your Brand Jolie has built reputations for some of the world’s leading companies. As CEO of Hunt & Gather, Jolie creates strategic approaches for every client. She counsels C-Suite executives on building their profiles, refining their brand positioning, and crafting their communications strategies. She also specializes in connecting brands, businesses and leaders to create partnerships and collaborations that deliver real commercial impact. Before founding Hunt & Gather, Jolie served as chief marketing & communications officer for AOL and as senior vice president, global head of brand & public relations at Thomson Reuters. Earlier in her career, she was the global director of corporate & business affairs at IBM and director of public relations for the Financial Times.Jolie serves on the boards of Kilroy Realty (NYSE: KRC), the Civilian Public Affairs Council forWest Point Military Academy and The Lowline. She is an advisor to Accompany, dv01, The New Stand, SambaNova Systems and Humbition. In 2011, the European Public Relations Consultants Association named Jolie “In-House Professional of the Year.”  Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Jolie shares the lessons she learned from climbing the corporate ladder, and then founding her a company of her own. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:  ● Understanding brand-building as a tool to build the matriarchy ● Tactical approaches to building a consistent, concise, recognizable brand ● Using your women’s intuition to guide you to better employment opportunities, and signs that you may need to leave your current job ASAP ● Recognizing when to negotiate, and the people you absolutely need in your corner when negotiating ● When to hire communications people ● Why your personality and intuition are your best tools for strong brand-building  Connect with Jolie: WEBSITE: https://www.hunt-gather.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hunt-&-gather-inc-/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 030: Women in Web3 and Crypto: Web3 101 Ariel is the VP, Communications at Ledger, the world's most secure platform for digital assets and Web3. She served as a Senior Advisor with LionTree, focused on content development and advising businesses on developing a frictionless consumer future, and Co-Founded arfa, Inc. a platform for the creation of new beauty, wellness, and personal care brands like HIKI (genderless sweat brand) and State Of (Menopause beauty brand), recognized by GQ, Self, WSJ and more. Her most recent film Sitara: Let Girls Dream, premiered on Netflix Spring 2020 and was Top 10 in Asia. At VICE Media, she was an Executive Producer of the Emmy nominated VICELAND show WOMAN with Gloria Steinem, where at 26 she became the youngest person to be nominated as Executive Producer in the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series category. Ariel turned WOMAN into a course at USC Annenberg, helped develop the syllabus and was a guest lecturer. She served as Publisher of Broadly, VICE's women and LGBTQ+ identity channel, where Ariel established Broadly as an internationally recognized brand. As Chief of Staff at VICE, Ariel worked on interviews with President Obama, President George W. Bush, Vice President Biden, Gloria Steinem, Malala, and many more. She is on the 2020 Crain's Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives List, 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 Media list and currently serves on the board of the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), Sad Girls Club, Lesbians Who Tech, VICE’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board, and is a former commissioner on the Vermont Commission on Women and former member on the Vermont Board of Libraries. She is currently a Founding member of BFF and ClubCPG. Her work is centered on using storytelling as a medium to connect with and uplift forgotten stories around the world.  Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Ariel breaks down everything you need to know about the many opportunities that the coming Web3 revolution will present. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What a “ledger” is, and how it pertains to crypto and Web3 Why it’s important to educate yourself about crypto, NFTs, Web3, and more before they become a mainstream method of transaction Critical differences between Web2 and Web3 Exciting financial opportunities for women in new, decentralized Web3 spaces What a “hardware wallet” is, and why it’s an essential tool for managing your finances in crypto, NFTs, and more   Connect with Ariel and Ledger: VICE CONTRIBUTOR PROFILE: https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/ariel-wengroff INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/awengroff/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AWengroff LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-wengroff-24522343/   LEDGER LINKS: WEBSITE: https://www.ledger.com/ REDDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/ledgerwallet/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Ledger/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ledger/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Ledger YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/Ledger LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ledgerhq TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@ledger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 029: She Did It Her Way: Sex and Business Without Exploitation Cindy Gallop is a brand and business innovator, consultant, coach and keynote speaker, available to work with anybody who wants to change the game in their particular sector. People come to her for radical, innovative, groundbreaking, transformative - She doesn't do status quo. That's why she sums up her approach as, "I like to blow sh*t up. I am the Michael Bay of business." She can help you own the future as the leader you want to be, the business you want to be, the gender-equal, diverse, inclusive workplace you want to be.   Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Cindy breaks down how Make Love Not Porn is changing the sex-tech industry.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The difference between being pro-sex and pro-porn, and how pornography has warped young men’s expectations of what sex ought to look like Why open and honest sex education is more important than ever in the age of pornography The hypocrisy of treatment and investment desirability for sex products for men versus women What you can learn from Cindy’s unrelenting pursuit of her professional goals Fundraising obstacles when trying to raise money for a company that deals explicitly with adult content, even when trying to weaken the manipulative porn industry Commonalities between the worlds of sex and raising money Tips for negotiating for more money in a world where women face prejudices from male executives when trying to earn more   Connect with Cindy: WEBSITE: https://makelovenotporn.tv/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/makelovenotporn TWITTER: https://twitter.com/makelovenotporn FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mlnp.tv/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/makelovenotporntv/featured LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindygallop/       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There comes a moment for every ambitious woman when the grind no longer feels like growth. When the late nights, the accolades, and the endless “yeses” stop feeling like success and start feeling like survival.

For Sehreen Noor Ali, that moment became a turning point. A venture-backed founder who had built her reputation in the fast-moving world of AI and startups, Sehreen had done everything “right.” Until life forced her to stop. And in that stillness, she discovered something most women never get the chance to find: space.

Space to ask what do I really want?Space to imagine ambition that includes family, health, and joy.Space to say no without apology.

Her story is a mirror for every woman who’s ever been told to keep pushing, keep performing, keep proving her worth. It’s proof that success doesn’t have to mean burnout and that the most radical thing a woman can do is redefine what achievement looks like on her own terms.

Key Takeaways:

• Saying “no” is often the most powerful yes to yourself.
• Burnout can be the catalyst for a more aligned, intentional career.
• You don’t have to be an AI expert, just AI literate for the expert you already are.
• Mindset shifts can redefine what success looks like in every season of life.
• You can build ambition and balance if you make space for both.

Learn More About Sehreen:

LinkedIn: Sehreen Noor Ali

Website: sehreen.com

About Our Guest:

Sehreen Noor Ali spent years launching startups, most recently co-founding Sleuth, a Fast Company award winning platform that used crowdsourced data and AI to rethink how we approach children’s health. Today, she runs Te Cura Labs, helping modern leaders enter their next chapter with a thoughtful startup-style launch plan and a practical grasp of how AI can authentically extend their reach and reinforce their hard-earned expertise. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.

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A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰.

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Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 028: She Did It Her Way: Breaking Into Patriarchal Spaces Lisa McLaughlin is a social entrepreneur, pioneer in the field of health informatics, and Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Workit Health. As the leader of Workit’s business development efforts and clinical strategy, she drives Workit’s outcomes research and value based partnerships with health plans. As Principal Investigator on Workit’s translational research initiatives with the National Science Foundation and National Institute on Drug Abuse, Lisa keeps Workit’s model at the forefront of personalized care, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence for substance use recovery. Robin McIntosh is a social entrepreneur, designer, and Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Workit Health. For the last two decades, she’s focused on building innovative and compelling consumer experiences and executing business growth strategies. She’s founded multiple companies dedicated to solving industry-scale problems through user-centered research, design thinking and craft. At Workit Health, she’s leading the development of a seamless at-home recovery service that delivers tangible outcomes for patients, including an EMR, at-home automated drug testing, and in-app video visits with Workit care teams.   Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Lisa and Robin share how they broke into the start-up space, and how they’re thriving today.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Ways that Workit is helping people manage addictions of all types, and of all levels of addiction How the sphere of building businesses is changing for the better with more female and POC founders How Robin and Lisa fought repeated instances of misogyny when initially raising money, and tips for breaking into patriarchal spaces that you can use Concepts and processes that you’ll need to understand before you can raise money Ways the patriarchal financial sphere pits female-founded companies against each other Tips for dividing up labor and responsibilities between Co-CEOs Why it’s more important now than ever that female-founded companies support each other in the start-up space   Connect with Robin & Lisa: WEBSITE: https://www.workithealth.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workit-health/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/workithealth/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/workithealth FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/workithealth/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Msmxe9Bn4LCb0AqHJM6Yw       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 027: She Did It Her Way: How to Build an Empire Jennifer Fisher is the owner and creative director of Jennifer Fisher Jewelry. Jennifer is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a nominee for the 2020 and 2019 Accessory Designer of the Year at the annual CFDA Awards, a recipient of the 2018 Town & Country Jewelry Award for Retail Innovation, the 2016 Influencer of the Year at the annual Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards, and was a nominee for the CFDA Swarovski Accessories award in 2014. She speaks frequently about strategic leadership, brand building and empowering the next generation of fashion entrepreneurs, most recently at Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Columbia and Savannah College of Art & Design. When she is not running her business or running around New York City, she’s cooking dinner and hanging out at home with her teenagers Drew and Shane, dog Tito and beloved husband (and business partner!) Kevin.   Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Lauren takes us behind the scenes in the life of an activist investor.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Jennifer turned an idea she had in her bedroom into a jewelry empire Why people telling you that having kids holds you back from reaching your goals are wrong Tips on staying focused and ignoring negativity How Jennifer stayed ahead of the curve and took to marketing via Instagram before anyone else was When to admit that you can’t do everything yourself- and how to find the right people who will do what you may not excel at Ways that Jennifer expanded her brand into different industries, and tips for how you can, too   Connect with Jennifer: WEBSITE: https://jenniferfisherjewelry.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferfisherjewelry/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferfisherjewelry/ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/jfisherjewelry/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferFisherJewelry       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 026: She Did It Her Way: Activism & Investing Lauren Taylor Wolfe is co-founder and Managing Partner of Impactive Capital. Prior to founding Impactive she spent 10 years at Blue Harbour Group, a $3 billion activist investment firm, where she was a Managing Director and Investing Partner. Focused primarily on select sectors including, Technology, Consumer, Business and Healthcare Services, Lauren led many of the firm’s investments where she advised CEOs and boards on capital allocation, strategic opportunities and ESG considerations. Prior to joining Blue Harbour in 2007, Lauren was a Portfolio Manager at SIAR Capital, where she invested in small capitalization public companies and private companies. Lauren began her career at Diamond Technology Partners, a strategic technology consulting firm. Lauren received an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. magna cum laude from Cornell University. Lauren is active on various boards including, HD Supply [Nasdaq: HDS], a $9 billion enterprise value industrial distributor, 30% Club Steering Committee, an Angel Member of 100 Women in Finance. Lauren was named one of the 50 leading women in hedge funds globally by Hedge Fund Journal.   Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Lauren takes us behind the scenes in the life of an activist investor.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What an “activist investor” is, and how the connotations of that role have changed through the decades How Lauren is one of only two women in this business sector and how women today are best suited to make impact as an activist investor How activist investors like Lauren interact with the “ESG” world (environmental, social, governmental) Why more publicly traded companies ought to be worried about not just making a profit, but a difference in the world Imagining ways to better capitalism with women and people of color at the helm Ways in which investors are making systemic change right now   Connect with Lauren: WEBSITE: https://www.impactivecapital.com/lauren-taylor-wolfe LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-taylor-wolfe-43a874/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ltwolfe       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 025: Negotiating Your Worth: Options 101 Suzy Walther was formerly the Chief People Officer at Carta, a company revolutionizing the way founders, investors, and employees manage equity and ownership. As of January 1st, Suzy is no longer with Carta. She is now the Chief People Officer at FalconX.    Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Suzy breaks down everything you need to know about options, equity, and so much more.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What having “equity” in a company is, and how you can benefit financially from it The responsibilities of a “Chief People Officer” What to look for when negotiating through options offered by a small private company Different types of equity explained What “vesting” is, and how it affects your equity and your options The 83 B Election tax form, and how early exercising can affect your taxes What “liquidity” is, and when to use it   Connect with Suzy: WEBSITE: https://falconx.io/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzywaltheryarnall/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/suzywalther     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taryn Toomey Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 024: She Did It Her Way: Follow Your Intuition  Taryn Toomey is the Founder and CEO of The Class, a cathartic workout experience that guides you to strengthen the body and notice the mind to restore balance. Taryn continues to evolve her trailblazing method, extending it beyond the walls of the Tribeca studio that serves as its home base. Ever the alchemist, Taryn has developed a global digital platform (The Class Digital Studio), wellness travel and self-study programs (The Class Retreatment; The Class Immersion; The Class Course), a holistic cleanse program (The Class Cleanse), a hand-crafted fine jewelry line (The Airelume by Taryn Toomey), and thoughtfully curated retail offerings and partnerships.    Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about working out your business sense.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What The Class is, and how it works out your body and mind How exercise and introspection can help you sharpen your professional skills and put you in the right mindset to achieve Learning to understand your “woman’s intuition” as something that can help you in your business, be a more creative problem solver, and move past fears that may be holding you back How Taryn stayed ahead of trends in the home exercise industry, and how she continues to Tips on raising money to fund your passion, even when it seems impossible Ways of using what happened in the past to fuel what awaits you in the future   Connect with Taryn and the Class: WEBSITE: https://www.theclass.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theclass/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theclassbytt/ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/user/3hnoz4ojt6lqeyb7orajwloou TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheClassbytt PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/theclassbytt/_created/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taryn-toomey-74b8674/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackie Fast Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 023: Aligning Your Brand: The Future of Collaboration Jackie Fast is Managing Partner of LA-based venture fund Sandbox Studios which funds celebrity driven and owned consumer brands a la Beats, Kylie Cosmetics, Casamigos). Sandbox Studios Ventures invests $200k-$500k at seed-stage in talent-led consumer startups and helps accelerate their growth by providing her prior agency expertise in partnering celebrity with brands.    Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about branding and venture capital.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What Sandbox Studios does, and how Jackie came to be a managing partner Why a lack of experience shouldn’t deter you from dipping your toes in the career field that you want The circumstances that led Jackie to realize she needed a partner Why product, engagement, authenticity and idea are more important than celebrity and reach, even in the world of celebrity-owned brand venture capital Tips on presenting authentically when vying for venture capital Great marketing opportunities that you may be sitting on without even realizing it   Connect with Jackie: WEBSITE: https://sandboxstudios.ventures/ LINKEDIN: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jackiefast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jackiefast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Janna Meyrowitz Turner Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 022: You Can Do This: Angel Investing 101 Janna Meyrowitz Turner is a business strategist, marketing and communications expert, and an angel investor and advisor to women and BIPOC-led companies addressing motherhood, wellness, social justice, cannabis and more. In 2006 at 23 years old, Janna founded Style House PR which over the past 15 years became an award-winning strategic communications and business development consultancy specializing in female-forward brands on a mission. Client work spanned small and indie businesses, globally traded companies (Estee Lauder, Deckers Corp., Global Brands Group), venture-backed startups and legacy turnarounds including the WNBA. Today Janna consults and advises businesses, and works directly with entrepreneurs and executives through her Personal Brand Alignment program to build personal and professional narratives and platforms that maximize happiness, impact and revenue.   Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about investing in a better future.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What Style House does, and what it means to be a “business strategist” What it means to have “relationship capital” How Janna helps her clients with their personal brand alignment Why relationship building is critically important to building the matriarchy Unpacking investing terms like “SPV” and “garden society” Tips on investing money in what you think the world will need in the near future   Connect with Janna: WEBSITE: https://www.jannamturner.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jannamturner/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jannameyrowitz/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/JannaMTurner   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 021: You Can Do This: Get Outside Your Comfort Zone Helen has had a successful career as a senior executive of both large and startup companies. She was CEO of LexisNexis UK, SVP of Gartner, and co-founder and COO of a VC-backed startup that she sold to Gartner. 12 years ago she founded an executive coaching company that provides coaches to clients all over the US and Europe. As well as being a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner, a hypnotist, a Reiki Master/Instructor and a Macrobiotic chef and counsellor, Helen also taught Happiness at the New School. Helen coaches in the C-suite and the Boardroom and is committed to supporting women to succeed at the highest levels.     Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about getting past the insecurities that may be holding you back.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How a feeling of being trapped in someone else’s dream led Helen to a wake-up call that drove her out of the start-up space and into coaching The difference between a coach and a therapist, and how female entrepreneurs can utilize a coach’s wisdom toward higher financial heights Why it isn’t just C-Suite women who can benefit from coaching wisdom Different types of confidence and insecurities that Jennifer and Helen have seen from professionals of both genders Tips on breaking out of whatever lack of confidence might be holding you back from reaching the heights you were meant to How failures are not a fixed thing, and how to put your failures out of mind to focus on the success that lies in front of you   Connect with Helen: WEBSITE: http://www.mumfordsole.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/helenmumfordsole LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-mumford-sole-16b1a964/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/helenmumford   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 020: Build Your Own Table: When to Delegate, and When to Do It All Michal Mor was born in Palo Alto California, and relocated to Israel at age 2 where she and her twin sister Merav grew up. After serving in the Israeli army, she and her sister both studied at Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Michal holds a BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences, an MSc in Physiology, and a PhD in Physiology, Cardiac Science. Michal also taught biology and physiology during her studies. In the final year of her PhD, she relocated to Tel Aviv, along with her sister. In 2014, Michal and her twin sister teamed up with 3 long-time friends and entrepreneurs to found Lumen, a company focused on bringing metabolic health to the general public. They spent 4 years on research and development to create a product that measures metabolism through the breath. In 2016, beta trials for the Lumen device began, and in 2018, Lumen was officially launched on Indiegogo. Michal is an Ironman athlete and trained for many years. In her spare time, she does competitive pole acrobatics. Michal lives with her husband and three children in Tel Aviv. Michal and Merav have lived together their entire lives, and even today live only 50 meters away from each other. They are both passionate about empowering the world with information about how their metabolism works.    Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about building your own table, and showing up to it with everything you’ve got.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Michal and her twin sister Merav used the combined experience of finishing their PhDs and training as competitive athletes to get the idea to found Lumen Ways of inspiring confidence in yourself when competing in a male-dominated industry Why it’s important to resist the socially imbued impulse to “do it all” as a professional woman, and surround yourself with experts in unique areas that you may not have the time or energy to become an expert in Why no one, men or women, ought to feel like they need to hide the fact that they have children in a professional environment, especially in the age of increased expectation of working from home How Michal and Merav compliment each other’s strengths as scientists, co-founders, mothers, and athletes An explanation on how Lumen’s fascinating technology works   Connect with Michal: WEBSITE: https://www.lumen.me/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lumen.me/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Lumen.me/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-mor-309b0426 PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/MyLumen TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LumenMetabolism YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3XkEyGUMXfRhZcB0Ve_fQQ     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farissa Knox Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 019: Build Your Own Table: Learn the Rules and Play the Game Better Farissa Knox is a successful marketing entrepreneur and speaker. She is founder and CEO of RLM Media, an integrated marketing and communications advertising agency, that is skilled in understanding how platforms like digital and video solutions, Search Engines, Social Media, Lifestyle, Music and News platforms integrate into consumers’ 24 hour cycles. Farissa’s insights have been features across a variety of news and podcast platforms and her content and on-air appearances span NBC to Amazon Prime.   Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about building your own table, and showing up to it with everything you’ve got.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Barack Obama’s victory in the presidential election of 2008 gave Farissa the idea to start RLM Media, plus, information about all her other businesses Why, even though women may be statistically more risk-averse than men, you need to follow your gut, risk something, and reach your goals How Farissa learned the rules to the game and learned how to play it better than any of her male competition Why it’s better to ask for money when you have it, not when you need it Farissa’s advice on how to grow a Black-owned business, female-owned business, or both Moving past imposter syndrome, and why experience is the best teacher   Connect with Farissa: WEBSITE: https://farissaknox.com/about INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/farissaknox/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/1farissaknox/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farissa-knox-5b05a711/       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For too long, women have been told to “just deal with it” when it comes to menopause. Symptoms dismissed, pain minimized, hormones ignored. Joanna Strober wasn’t willing to accept that, and she’s making sure the rest of us don’t have to either.

As the co-founder and CEO of Midi Health, Joanna is rewriting the rules for women’s healthcare. Menopause isn’t a niche issue. It’s a universal experience for women. And yet the system wasn’t built for us. Joanna’s story is about building power in an overlooked market, creating access where there was none, and showing that women’s health is not only necessary, it’s non-negotiable.

Key Takeaways:

• The best time to optimize women’s health is now
• How Joanna turned her personal health struggles into a national company
• The myths about perimenopause and menopause that are holding women back
• Women need choices, not gatekeepers, when it comes to their health
• Menopause is inevitable, but suffering through it doesn’t have to be

Learn More About Joanna:

Website: joinmidi.com

LinkedIn: Joanna Strober

Instagram: @joannastrober

About Our Guest:

Joanna Strober is a visionary healthcare leader and CEO/co-founder of Midi Health, the fastest-growing national telehealth clinic transforming how women navigate menopause and midlife. Since launching in 2021, Joanna has propelled Midi to serve tens of thousands of patients with insurance-covered, personalized care in all 50 states—filling a massive gap in women’s healthcare. Before Midi, she founded and scaled Kurbo Health, a digital platform tackling childhood obesity, which was acquired by WW in 2018.

Recognized as a CNBC 2025 Changemakers and TIME100 Most Influential People in Health 2025, Joanna is a fierce advocate for women’s health equity. Her leadership has earned national honors—including a White House award for her groundbreaking campaign protecting women’s healthcare access—and sparked viral conversations that challenge the status quo, like forcing Noom to retract an ageist ad. Backed by visionary investors such as Sheryl Sandberg, Connie Britton, and Amy Schumer, Joanna is at the forefront of redefining care for women at midlife, driving real, systemic change in a historically neglected space.

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A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰.

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Binta Brown Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 018: Lawyer Up: Business, Music, and the Law Binta Niambi Brown is a music executive at Keep Cool/RCA Records and founder of omalilly projects, an artist management, production and advisory company. Previously, she led Chance the Rapper's recorded music & publishing operations. On Chance’s behalf, Binta successfully released three Billboard charting albums. She was an executive producer on Tank & the Bangas EP “Friend Goals” and is a co-producer of the forthcoming Mandela Musical. She is a producer of the documentary film "Fly Like A Girl". Binta manages GRAMMY Award winning producer and artist Peter CottonTale and VanJess. She is Co-Founder of the Black Music Action Coalition.   Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about Binta’s journey from corporate lawyer to music executive, and what you can learn from it.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What made Binta want to found omalilly projects, and how it got its name How Binta went from being a Wall Street M&A attorney to a music executive, a job in which only 14% of executives are female What to expect when making big shifts in industry Why understanding nuances in both sides of any deal is important on Wall Street, as an attorney, or as a music industry executive Why you ought to sharpen your negotiation skills now   Connect with Binta: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/batnib LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/binta-niambi-brown-07a303/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Johnson Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 017: Lawyer Up: What Your Lawyer Can Do For You Rachel Johnson is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of J&O Law, a collective of attorneys focused on representing high-growth companies as they scale. Since founding J&O in 2014 with her Co-Founder, Christina, this woman-owned firm now has a team of 18 and continues to recruit attorneys from some of the nation's top firms. J&O is built on a model of sustainable excellence through flexibility and autonomy in meaningful work. Rachel also has a passion for realistic healthy living, and founded the health/wellness company ah.mi.    Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about the services that lawyers can provide to business owners.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Rachel got her start in law, and what made her want to leave big law and start her own firm Unpacking various hurdles to clear What a lawyer can do for a business owner, from helping choosing an entity to setting up an equity incentive plan Defining “vesting” and “restricted stock,” and exploring how those options can help your business Why a good lawyer ought to help educate their clients about legal situations that business owners may have never learned in the start-up, venture sphere   Connect with Rachel: WEBSITE: https://www.jolaw.co/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JO-407519389396532/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/JOlaw_ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-johnson-15887572/           Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rochelle Stewart Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 016: Invest in Women: Closing the Investment Gap Rochelle Stewart currently leads the New & Strategic Channels team at Silicon Valley Bank where she is focused on building key partnerships across SVB's core and emerging tech markets. Externally, she partners with investor and founder communities, corporate partners, accelerators, and angel investors to reach and engage investors and founders at all stages of their journey. Internally, she is a cross-functional client advocate, partnering across the bank to enhance the client experience for SVB's emerging manager and early-stage startup banking clients and identifying opportunities to increase their chances of success.   Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about how investing in female-owned businesses can create a more just and equitable future.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How following her passion led Rochelle through some career twists and turns, ultimately landing at Silicon Valley Bank Why you don’t owe any job your loyalty, especially if it gets in the way of your ambition Ways to resist the patriarchy through your purchasing power, from investing in female-owned companies to choosing not to buy products made by men for women How Rochelle is building a supportive network of female investors and companies How you may have been raised to believe that money is “too icky” for women, and how to start overcoming that persistent and false belief   Connect with Rochelle: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ronicole_s INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rochelle_nicole2/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochellenstewart/       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Divya Gugnani Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 015: Invest in Women: Building a Supportive Ecosystem Divya Gugnani, CEO and Co-Founder of Wander Beauty, spent nearly 20 years searching for beauty essentials that could keep up with her on-the-go lifestyle. A self-proclaimed ‘accidental entrepreneur,’ she later left the finance world after selling her first business, and, bitten by the startup bug, went on to become a serial entrepreneur. After co-founding multiple companies and having children, she found her former beauty rituals tossed to the wayside as she became more time-starved than ever. Balancing a thriving career and motherhood left Divya applying concealer during her morning subway commute and touching up her lipstick in between meetings in the backseat of a cab. She soon realized that her beauty products and routine weren’t made for beauty in motion: Thus, Wander Beauty was born. Launched in 2015, Wander Beauty creates clean beauty essentials you reach for every day, wherever you wander.   Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about business ownership, investing, and resisting the patriarchy through supporting female-owned businesses.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Divya went from investment banking at Goldman Sachs to co-founding four businesses, and what circumstances made her realize the need for a company like Wander Beauty Ways in which female-owned businesses can create an ecosystem of support among likeminded, female entrepreneurs and investors How building a large number of trusty referrals and networking allowed Divya to found 4 companies, and invest in 74 The importance of knowing your entrepreneurial toolkit, and being a “learn-it-all” instead of a “know-it-all” What Divya looks for when investing in female-owned businesses Ways to retain control of your company when scaling your business through equity financing   Connect with Divya and Wander Beauty: WEBSITE: https://www.wanderbeauty.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@wander_beauty FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wanderbeautybrand INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wander_beauty/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/wanderbeauty LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divya-gugnani-6ba98/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindsey Taylor Wood Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 014: Invest in Women: Working Towards a Feminist Future Lindsey brings over 15 years of experience as a leader in the gender equality movement to The Helm, a venture capital firm funding women founders. An expert in the empowerment of girls and women, Lindsey was the Founder & President of LTW, an impact studio with an emphasis on contemporary feminism. Clients include actor Matt McGorry, MAKERS, The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet, The Harnisch Foundation, Women Moving Millions, and filmmakers Jill Bauer, Ronna Gradus and Rashida Jones, among others. Her ability to use philanthropy and culture symbiotically, and with a gender lens, made her a sought-after strategist in the women’s rights movement. Prior to consulting, Lindsey was on the founding team of Catapult, a crowdfunding platform for girls and women. Catapult was designed to establish and maintain a sustained, long-term funding infrastructure capable of scaling to many thousands of projects and delivering millions of dollars in funds to benefit girls and women.     Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about how investing in female-owned businesses can create a more just and equitable future.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How the Helm invests in women through both venture capital funds and angel investing networks Demystifying some of the venture capital lexicon, such as “LP,” “B2B,” and “seed” Differences in expectations between male and female investors in the venture capital world Unpacking and working past the ways that society conditions women to ask for and expect less Imagining the ways a capitalist economy could change the world for the better with women at the helm How the Helm differentiates itself among similar firms, and more about their generalist investment thesis   Connect with Lindsey and the Helm: WEBSITE: https://thehelm.co/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thehelmco FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thehelmco INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehelmco/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehelmco/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cate Luzio Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 013: Find Your Tribe: Invest In What You Believe In Cate Luzio is the Founder and CEO of Luminary, a global membership-based career and personal growth platform and collaboration hub created to uplift and upskill women through all phases of their professional journey. Members are comprised of a multigenerational and intersectional community of individuals, intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, corporations, and organizations including UBS, JPMorgan Chase, Unilever, Verizon, Goldman Sachs, Mastercard, Spotify, ViacomCBS, and ADP. Before starting Luminary, Cate spent twenty years in financial services leading global multibillion-dollar businesses. Previously, she was Global Head of Multinational Corporate Banking for HSBC, managing more than 2,000 employees worldwide and prior to that, she served as Head of Multinational Corporate Banking at J.P. Morgan EMEA based in London. She spent her early years in Latin America with Bank of America across both consumer and wholesale banking. She started her career working in tech in China. Cate is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where she was named its Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020, and in 2021 joined its Board of Governors.   Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode about the risks and rewards of leaving your industry to start your own business.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Cate took what she learned in banking to launch her own business Why Cate spent her own money to start her own business rather than raising VC money, and how it led her to have complete operational control Why terms like “growth” and “success” ought to be reimagined to include factors beyond just amount of money raised How to harness your skill set to launch your own business What Luminary is, and the story behind its launch   Connect with Cate and Luminary: WEBSITE: https://www.luminary-nyc.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BeALuminary FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BeALuminary/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bealuminary/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bealuminary       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dee Poku Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 012: Find Your Tribe: Building the Matriarchy Dee Poku is the founder and CEO of The WIE Suite, a private membership community and peer learning platform for women in leadership. In addition to providing its members with the community and tools to succeed at the highest levels, The WIE Suite supports brands and corporations with their culture building and diversity initiatives.   Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode, full of ways to elbow into male-dominated spaces, and use your lady-power for good.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The what and why of the WIE Suite and how the idea originated Why having a woman in charge may not be enough to solve long-standing, foundational problems- and what kind of female leadership will be necessary to make permanent change for the better How the corporate world is changing in an era of cultural reckoning, and what that means for leaders who can use their money to make a difference Ways that female leaders have already used their wealth and influence to make a more equitable world Why a lawyer is an absolute necessity for any business owner   Connect with Dee and the WIE Suite: WEBSITE: https://www.thewiesuite.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thewiesuite FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thewiesuite/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewiesuite/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewiesuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

Julie Bornstein was told she didn’t fit the mold of a founder. That the venture world doesn’t fund women at scale. That maybe she’d missed her chance. Instead, she raised $50 million and built Daydream, a company poised to transform the way we shop forever.

Julie’s path proves a truth too often ignored: women with experience are not a liability, they are a force. They know how to lead. They know how to scale. They know how to create the future.

This isn’t just Julie’s story. It’s the story of every woman who has ever been underestimated. Of every woman told she was “too much” or “too late.” Of every woman who knows in her bones that conviction, resilience, and vision matter more than anyone else’s doubt.

Julie is living proof: women founders don’t just belong at the table. They build the table.

Key Takeaways:

• Conviction is the most valuable currency when raising capital.
• Starting from scratch creates the freedom to innovate without old limits.
• The future belongs to the builders, not the bystanders.
• You’re never “too old” or “too late” to build something transformative.
• Resilience and risk-taking are essential muscles every founder must build.
  

Learn More About Julie:

Website: daydream.ing

Instagram: @daydream

LinkedIn: Julie Bornstein

Instagram: @julie.bornstein

About Our Guest:

Julie Bornstein is the Founder and CEO of Daydream, the world’s first AI-powered, chat-based shopping agent built exclusively for fashion that introduces a radically new way to shop through personalized, conversational discovery. Daydream is backed by $50M in seed funding from top-tier investors, including Forerunner Ventures, Index Ventures, Google Ventures, and True Ventures. Previously, Bornstein was the Founder and CEO of THE YES, an AI-powered shopping startup for women’s fashion that was acquired by Pinterest in 2022 for its groundbreaking technology and extensive brand partnerships roster. Prior, Bornstein held leadership roles at startups including Stitch Fix, where she served as the COO and Board Member, helping to scale the company to $1 billion in under six years. She also built and led e-commerce at multi-channel retailers including Sephora as the CMO and Chief Digital Officer, as well as at Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters. Bornstein received a B.A. in Government from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. In addition, Bornstein currently holds board positions at Sweetgreen, WeightWatched and Redfin.

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A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰.

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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

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

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