The Ladypreneurs Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chrisella Herzog
At Bosses Who Brunch, we talk about the challenges, celebrate the successes, and hear real stories of what it’s like to start a business. Every other week, WhiteHat Magazine's editor-in-chief Chrisella Herzog sits down with an entrepreneur to talk about their path to starting a business, and some of the challenges they've overcome along the way. WhiteHat Magazine is a digital media organization that covers technology for social good and highlights diverse voices in science, tech, and entrepreneurship.
Branding is more than a logo. But for so many businesses, going beyond the logo is so daunting and can seem like a huge process. Chrisella and Shireen break down what you need to know about branding your company.
The new year is almost here! Let's get you started on planning your marketing for 2021.
It's a tough time to be in business. Chrisella and Shireen give you 5 tips to keep your marketing going through tough economic times.
Sometimes making it through the rough moments in entrepreneurship is all about perspective and learning how to rest/recharge. This week, Chrisella sits down with Julie Cluff to talk about her experience with running several companies, the importance of good sleep and good food, and the motivation for her current business.
Julie Cluff is the founder of Build a Life After Loss, where she coaches those who have experienced the tremendous pain of loss to build a life of joy and purpose.
- Julie's podcast and her coaching work can be found at buildalifeafterloss.com
- Contact Julie about any of her services at julie@buildalifeafterloss.com
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- The Lonely Ladypreneur podcast is sponsored by Humble & Hustle Studios. Humble & Hustle Studios is the digital marketing agency working to end your marketing overwhelm. Our audience of Ladypreneurs is invited to apply to Humble & Hustle Studios' newest program: Captivate, where you will learn how to build your voice as a thought leader and the face of your company, and how to amplify your message to make an impact on the world. Visit humblehustle.studio/captivate to apply!
- The Lonely Ladypreneur is part of the Fibonacci Media podcast network.
We're back witches! The Bosses Who Brunch podcast is now the Lonely Ladypreneur podcast. Chrisella Herzog talks about the change and the vision for the future of the podcast, as well as her entrepreneurial journey over the hiatus.
The Lonely Ladypreneur podcast is sponsored by Humble & Hustle Studios.
On this episode of Bosses Who Brunch, Chrisella sat down with Paola Belingheri, the CEO and one of the co-founders of IceCream Team. Paola was in Salt Lake City as part of the Young Transatlantic Leaders Innovation Initiative, a program from the US Department of State and the German Marshall Fund that provides exchange opportunities for innovators and leaders in Europe and the United States. The IceCream Team is based in the Rome area of Italy, and their platform combines sustainable tourism with scientific research and citizen science with the goal of saving the glaciers. Learn more about IceCream Team at icecream.team. Bosses Who Brunch is a project by WhiteHat Magazine, and is supported by our readers and listeners. If you would like to support the podcast, sign up to become a member at whitehatmag.com/subscribe
This week on Bosses Who Brunch, Chrisella sat down with Johan Juul Jensen, the CEO and co-founder of Mobilized Construction. Johan was in Salt Lake City as part of the Young Transatlantic Leaders Innovation Initiative, a program from the US Department of State and the German Marshall Fund that provides exchange opportunities for innovators and leaders in Europe and the United States. Mobilized Construction is working on making our infrastructure a little bit smarter, by using technology and data to monitor road quality. Then, using micro public-private partnerships, the company was able to bring their solution into rural areas of Uganda to not only fix roads in remote areas but also to create jobs.
Learn more about Mobilized Construction at mobilizedconstruction.com. Bosses Who Brunch is a project by WhiteHat Magazine, and is supported by our readers and listeners. If you would like to support the podcast, sign up to become a member at whitehatmag.com/subscribe.
On this episode of Bosses Who Brunch, Chrisella sat down with Priyanka Bakaya at La Barba Coffee in downtown Salt Lake City. Priyanka is the founder of PK Clean, a company that she started at MIT, moved to Salt Lake City, and built to the point where Steve Case invested in the company on his Rise of the Rest tour. PK Clean solves the problem of plastic waste entering the landfill, by taking plastic — including plastic that can’t be recycled normally — and turning it into fuel. Learn more about PK Clean at www.pkclean.com. Bosses Who Brunch is a project by WhiteHat Magazine, and is supported by our readers and listeners. To support the podcast, sign up to become a member at www.whitehatmag.com/subscribe.
On today's episode, Chrisella sits down with Maxine Turner. You might remember our interview with Maxine from a previous episode. Shortly after that interview, Maxine retired from Cuisine Unlimited and handed the company she founded over to her sons. But that doesn’t mean Maxine is taking things easy — she now serves as the chair for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Council on Small Business. In this role, she recently testified before Congress about how policies coming out of Washington affect small businesses across the country. We sat down to talk with her about some of these policies and issues, including the elephant in the room: healthcare and the future of the Affordable Care Act.
To find out more about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Council on Small Business, visit: www.uschamber.com/council-small-business
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On this episode of Bosses Who Brunch, I talked with Julie Kantor, founder of TwoMentor. Based in Washington, DC, TwoMentor focuses on STEM diversity and mentorship programs, and helps organizations -- big and small -- implement programs to that advance women to leadership positions in STEM careers. Over a Skype call, Julie and I talk about some of the programs TwoMentor offers -- like speed mentoring sessions -- and some of the challenges she's faced while getting TwoMentor started.
- To find out more about TwoMentor, visit twomentor.com
- To find out more about WhiteHat Magazine or Bosses Who Brunch, visit whitehatmag.com.
March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrating with a special podcast feature, produced in partnership with our friends at the Diplomatic Courier. In this 5-part feature, I talk to international women leaders who ran for office, and are working to change their communities through public service. These women were brought to Washington, DC to be honored at an International Women's Day celebration by the Women's Democracy Network, a multi-partisan initiative of the International Republican Institute that works to increase women's political participation, leadership, and representation in elected office in every region of the world. I sat down with these women leaders at the National Press Club to discuss their vision for their countries.
Alona Shkrum is a member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine where she represents the Batkivshchyna faction. She entered office in November 2014 following a revolution that overthrew the Yanukovich government, and she works to reform her country's civil service and judiciary, and to promote human rights.
March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrating with a special podcast feature, produced in partnership with our friends at the Diplomatic Courier. In this 5-part feature, I talk to international women leaders who ran for office, and are working to change their communities through public service. These women were brought to Washington, DC to be honored at an International Women's Day celebration by the Women's Democracy Network, a multi-partisan initiative of the International Republican Institute that works to increase women's political participation, leadership, and representation in elected office in every region of the world. I sat down with these women leaders at the National Press Club to discuss their vision for their countries.
Jamila Debbech Ksiksi is a member of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People in Tunisia, and belongs to the Ennahdha Party. She was elected into office in October 2014, and in 2016 she was appointed to the position of Assistant to the President of the Assembly. Jamila has worked to fight corruption, to implement economic and social reforms, and to promote human rights, all while working to establish constitutional institutions in Tunisia and to strengthen the position of women in decision-making positions. Jamila spoke with me in Arabic for this interview, all of which I have included in this episode, except for the first which was truncated due to a recording error. Jamila's comments are translated today by Sara Kamel.
March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrating with a special podcast feature, produced in partnership with our friends at the Diplomatic Courier. In this 5-part feature, I talk to international women leaders who ran for office, and are working to change their communities through public service. These women were brought to Washington, DC to be honored at an International Women's Day celebration by the Women's Democracy Network, a multi-partisan initiative of the International Republican Institute that works to increase women's political participation, leadership, and representation in elected office in every region of the world. I sat down with these women leaders at the National Press Club to discuss their vision for their countries.
Maja Gasal Vrazalica is a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia-Hercegovina in the House of Representatives, and belongs to the Democratic Front Party. She was elected into office in October 2014, and her policy priorities are gender equality, rights for minorities, LGBT, and children, especially children with disabilities.
March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrating with a special podcast feature, produced in partnership with our friends at the Diplomatic Courier. In this 5-part feature, I talk to international women leaders who ran for office, and are working to change their communities through public service. These women were brought to Washington, DC to be honored at an International Women's Day celebration by the Women's Democracy Network, a multi-partisan initiative of the International Republican Institute that works to increase women's political participation, leadership, and representation in elected office in every region of the world. I sat down with these women leaders at the National Press Club to discuss their vision for their countries.
Luz Adriana Moreno Marmolejo is a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Colombia, representing the National Social Unity party. She worked in government before she ran for office, and since being elected in 2014, she has focused on economic empowerment and women's empowerment, particularly in joining the two issues. Luz spoke with me in Spanish for this interview, which I have included in full in this episode. Luz's comments are translated today by Kelly Reynolds.
March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrating with a special podcast feature, produced in partnership with our friends at the Diplomatic Courier. In this 5-part feature, I talk to international women leaders who ran for office, and are working to change their communities through public service. These women were brought to Washington, DC to be honored at an International Women's Day celebration by the Women's Democracy Network, a multi-partisan initiative of the International Republican Institute that works to increase women's political participation, leadership, and representation in elected office in every region of the world. I sat down with these women leaders at the National Press Club to discuss their vision for their countries. Sandra Moran is a member of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala and represents the Convergencia CPO-CRD Party. Sandra was elected in September 2015, and her policy priorities are human rights for marginalized groups such as women, LGBT, indigenous peoples, children, adolescents, and the elderly.
On this episode of Bosses Who Brunch, I talked with the co-founders of FuzePlay, a S.T.E.A.M. learning toy company. Kristy Sevy and Kyle Muir are the brother and sister team that founded FuzePlay, and their first product is the Zubi Flyer, the first hackable frisbee designed to help kids learn how to code. In this conversation, I talked with Kristy and Kyle about some of the challenges they've faced in starting up, ranging from navigating the manufacturing process to starting a company while raising kids.
- Learn more about FuzePlay at www.fuzeplay.io.
- Kristy and Kyle recommended a book: Venture Deals: Be Smarter than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson.
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On this episode of Bosses who Brunch, I sat down with Maxine Turner, founder of Cuisine Unlimited Catering and Special Events. Maxine started Cuisine Unlimited in 1985 as a small deli and catering company in Salt Lake City, and over the years, built the company to be a full service event provider that has served guests at no fewer than four Olympic games. At her offices in Salt Lake City, Maxine talked to me about some of the ups and downs she's faced over the years, as well as her current role representing small businesses at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC. Bosses Who Brunch is grateful to Cuisine Unlimited for their sponsorship of our meetups.
- To find out more about Cuisine Unlimited, visit cuisineunlimited.com.
- To learn more about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Council on Small Business, visit this link.
- Maxine previously recommended a book for startup founders: "Start On Purpose: Everything You Need to Know and Do to Startup With Strength" by Susan Schreter.
- To find out more about WhiteHat Magazine or Bosses Who Brunch, visit whitehatmag.com.
On this episode of Bosses Who Brunch, I talked with the co-founders of DuCo. Sidney and Alicia have created a platform that takes the traditional industry of consultants and experts in Washington, DC, and opens it up to be accessible to anyone. Over a Skype call, Sidney and Alicia tell me what it has been like to get DuCo started, how their platform can help other businesses anywhere in the world, and even how they find time to sit down and read a little every day.
- Learn more about Dūcō at ducoexperts.com.
- Sidney and Alicia recommended two books: Get Backed by Evan Baehr and Evan Loomis, and Lean Startup by Eric Ries.
- If you are an entrepreneur looking for a supportive community, join the Bosses Who Brunch group on Facebook!
On this episode of Bosses Who Brunch, I sit down with Marissa Johnson, co-founder of the Safety Pin Box. Marissa and her co-founder, Leslie Mac, are both Black Lives Matter activists who took the trend of the safety pin that emerged after the presidential election and turned it into something actionable. The Safety Pin Box came to my attention through one of the organizers of the Salt Lake City Women's March, so just after the New Year, I sat down with Marissa over Skype to discuss how Safety Pin Box brings activism and business together to work toward social justice.
- Learn more about Safety Pin Box at safetypinbox.com.
- Sign up for Safety Pin Box's newsletter and receive a sample task at safetypinbox.com/newsletter.
- If you are an entrepreneur looking for a supportive community, join the Bosses Who Brunch group on Facebook!
On this week's episode of Bosses Who Brunch, Chrisella sits down with Cheryl Miller Houser over a phone interview. Cheryl is the co-director of Generation Startup, a documentary released in September 2016 that follows six entrepreneurs through their journey to starting a company. The film follows the failures and successes of these entrepreneurs over 17 months, taking viewers on a journey through the emotional roller coaster of starting a business. I talk with Cheryl about some of the challenges that she faced in making this movie, as well as some of the things she learned from the entrepreneurs she was documenting.
WhiteHat Magazine is hosting a one-night-only screening of Generation Startup in Salt Lake City on January 19th! We hope you will join us for this special event and get to know the Wasatch Front's entrepreneurship community.
- Get your tickets for WhiteHat Magazine's showing of Generation Startup on January 19th in Salt Lake City! Ticket sales end January 12th!
- Find out more about Generation Startup at this link.
- If you are an entrepreneur looking for a supportive community, join the Bosses Who Brunch group on Facebook!
This week, Chrisella visits Provo, Utah -- one of the fastest growing cities for startups and entrepreneurs in the United States. She talks with Allison Lew, who sits at the nexus of Provo’s startup and entrepreneurship community. Allison serves as the Business Development Coordinator in the Provo City Mayor’s office, and she’s the founder of the Braid Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs, one of the best resources for women in business in Utah. Allison talks about what makes Provo such a great place for startups, and what her vision is for the Braid Workshop. She also gave Chrisella a tour of all the amazing small businesses that are opening along Provo’s Main Street, including the location of our interview: the Rockwell Ice Cream Company! Thanks to Rockwell for hosting us and for providing delicious homemade ice cream to munch during this interview.
- Learn more about Braid Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs at braidworkshop.com.
- To learn more about starting a business in Provo or to find resources in Provo, visit provo.org.
- Thanks to Cuisine Unlimited Catering & Special Events for supporting Bosses Who Brunch! From small social occasions, weddings, and corporate events, to large national conferences and international summits, Cuisine Unlimited brings a fresh and artistic custom culinary approach to any size event. Learn more about their services at cuisineunlimited.com.
- If you are an entrepreneur looking for a supportive community, join the Bosses Who Brunch group on Facebook!
- Bosses Who Brunch is a production of WhiteHat Magazine. For more information about us, please visit www.whitehatmag.com.
This week, Chrisella sits down with Stephanie Stettler, who is a force for women’s empowerment and social impact in Utah. She’s the founder of the Collective Impact Fund, a seed investment fund focused on building up social entrepreneurship and impact-driven solutions. Stephanie is also the co-founder of Womenpreneurs, a Utah non-profit that promotes women’s leadership and entrepreneurship, and connects young women early in their careers with experienced mentors. Chrisella and Stephanie talked about how she got involved in these causes, some of the challenges she’s run into in impact investing, and the growth of Womenpreneurs from just one event, to an event series and mentoring collective.
- Learn more about Womenpreneurs and their upcoming events at womenpreneursutah.org.
- Learn more about the Collective Impact Fund at collectiveimpactfund.org.
- Thanks to Cuisine Unlimited Catering & Special Events for supporting Bosses Who Brunch! From small social occasions, weddings, and corporate events, to large national conferences and international summits, Cuisine Unlimited brings a fresh and artistic custom culinary approach to any size event. Learn more about their services at cuisineunlimited.com.
- If you are an entrepreneur looking for a supportive community, join the Bosses Who Brunch group on Facebook!
- Bosses Who Brunch is a production of WhiteHat Magazine. For more information about us, please visit www.whitehatmag.com.
Disclosure: Since conducting this interview, Chrisella was invited to join Womenpreneurs' Executive Committee as a volunteer in creating content for the organization's website and organizing quarterly events. She does not receive any financial compensation for this role, and did not receive any compensation for this interview.
Today Chrisella sits down with Laura West and Sophia Berman, the co-founders of Trusst Lingerie. Over coffee at Zeke’s Coffee in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Laura and Sophia discussed how they used bridge engineering principles to redesign a product that has not been updated in nearly a century – women’s bras.
- Find more information about Trusst Lingerie at www.trusstlingerie.com.
- Thanks to Jamberry Nails for supporting Bosses Who Brunch! Check out their selection of stylish and beautiful nail wraps at www.jamberry.com.
- If you are an entrepreneur looking for a supportive community, join the Bosses Who Brunch group on Facebook!
- Bosses Who Brunch is a production of WhiteHat Magazine. For more information about us, please visit www.whitehatmag.com.
Today Chrisella sits down with Soraya M’Rini of Belgibeer. Over lunch at New Orleans' World of Beers during Collision Conference, Soraya talks about Belgibeer's monthly box subscription for locally-crafted Belgian beers, and also walks Chrisella through what to look for in a good Belgian beer.
- Find more information about Belgibeer at www.belgibeer.com.
- Thanks to Jamberry Nails for supporting Bosses Who Brunch! Check out their selection of stylish and beautiful nail wraps at www.jamberry.com.
- If you are an entrepreneur looking for a supportive community, join the Bosses Who Brunch group on Facebook!
- Bosses Who Brunch is a production of WhiteHat Magazine. For more information about us, please visit www.whitehatmag.com.