Founding Fearless: Recent Episodes
Founding Fearless
Founding Fearless is a podcast to inspire, empower, and support college-aged women on their entrepreneurial and leadership journeys. We created this podcast to uplift female voices through conversations with fellow entrepreneurial students, innovative professors, and other leading pioneers to learn the raw and vulnerable stories behind these trailblazing women.
This podcast is brought to you by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute.
This episode dives into Maggie Brown’s Story and gains insight into how she turned a pandemic passion project into a successful business. Maggie is the CEO of Recess Pickleball, an innovative pickleball gear company aiming to elevate the game experience while fostering a community of passionate consumers. Maggie's founding fearless approach serves as inspiration for aspiring women entrepreneurs everywhere. 🤘💛✨
We hope you enjoy!
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Recess IG: @recesspickleball
Maggie's IG: @itsmaggiebrown
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
In this episode, we dive deep into Samantha Leonard’s story and gain insight into how Samantha turned a passion project into a successful business. Samantha founded ATX Brunch Girls, a local Austin social group aiming to elevate the brunch experience while fostering a community of passionate women. Samantha has built a thriving business by founding fearlessly, inspiring future generations of women entrepreneurs.🤘💛✨
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH SAMANTHA!
ATX Brunch Girls IG: @atxbrunchgirls
TikTok: @atx.brunch.girls
Geneva: ATX Brunch Girls
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
This episode explores the journey of graduating seniors, Jessica Yang and Vani Jain, from UT Austin and the KS WELI Student Board share their journey from students to graduates, reflecting on their time in leadership roles and discussing their plans for the future. They offer advice for incoming college freshmen while envisioning their entrepreneurial leadership journey ahead.🤘💛✨
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH JESSICA AND VANI!
Jessica IG: @jessicayang._._
Jessica LinkedIn: @jessicayangg
Vani IG: @_vanijain_
Vani LinkedIn: @jainvani
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
This episode explores the journey of Emily Ramshaw, President and CEO of The 19th, the nation’s first independent nonprofit newsroom at the intersection of gender, politics, and policy. The 19th levels the playing field with politics and politics so that everyone feels engaged and heard regardless of gender or race.
Emily shares the mission of the news outlet, which aims to elevate the voices of women and LGBTQ+ people with daily journalism, newsletters, and live events. As a trailblazer in her field, Emily Ramshaw embodies the spirit of innovation and inclusivity, shaping the future of media for generations to come.🤘💛✨
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH EMILY!
IG: @eramshaw
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
New episode out now! This episode explores the journey of Liz Matthews, Senior Vice President of Dell Technologies Global Brand and Creative. Navigating through roles at Johnson & Johnson, Sun Microsystems, and now Dell Technologies, Liz shares how each experience shaped her leadership style and approach to personal branding. With insights gleaned from navigating both the startup scene and global corporations, she emphasizes the importance of vision, adaptability, and fostering collaboration along the way. 🤘💛✨
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH LIZ!
IG: @lizzimatt
IG: @DellTech
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
"Founding Fearless means just not giving up on your dreams!" 💛New episode out now! This episode explores the journey of Olivia Brady, a 2020 graduate from the University of Texas at Austin. She is the Co-Founder and Designer behind Saturday Silks, a game day silk scarf brand that merges the elements of Texan roots and tradition. She hand illustrates each element and arranges them into show-stopping designs. Her graphic design skills extend past her products, too, and into her packaging, website, and social media. 🤘💛✨
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH OLIVIA!
IG: @saturdaysilks
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
This episode explores the journey of Gabriela Bucio, co-owner of one of the city’s most popular and fast-growing restaurant management groups, Gabriela's Group. Gabriela initially worked behind the scenes at several restaurants after moving to Austin more than 20 years ago from Mexico. Over time, Gabriela learned the business inside and out and eventually decided to break off to create her own culinary empire alongside her brother. Today, she owns countless popular restaurant locations throughout the Austin area and keeps expanding. Her establishments combine her heritage and femininity, creating a unique atmosphere when you walk through the door.🤘💛✨
Gabriela Bucio inspires women to embrace their cultures and passions, creating an impact on future entrepreneurs and founders. 🎙️
Check out the Austin establishments a part of Gabriela’s Group: Gabrielas Downtown, Gabrielas South Austin, Taquero Mucho, Mala Vida, Mala Santa, Mala Fama, Seareinas, Churro Co. and Revival Coffee.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH GABRIELA!
IG: @gabriela.atx
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
In this episode, we explore the journey of Bryn Carter-Brown and Emily Salberg, CEO and COO of What She Said. From growing vibrant communities in Denver to revolutionizing referral networks for women entrepreneurs nationwide, Bryn and Emily are the visionary duo behind What She Said. Today, they are working on building a platform for women in cities all over the country, letting women do what they do best: refer to their networks of incredible babes. Through dating app-like technology, What She Said will connect women and non-binary consumers & businesses to build lasting relationships. 🤘💛✨
Bryn and Emily continue to leave a positive and empowering impact on women entrepreneurs and founders. Listen to Bryn and Emily’s journey and insights now!🎙️
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH BRYN & EMILY!
IG: @whatshesaidinc
Get on the What She Said waitlist now!
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
"Go after things and don't be afraid of sucking" ~ Natalie Franke in 'Gutsy.' 🤘💛✨
In this episode we explore the journey of Natalie Franke, a bestselling author of “Gutsy,” community builder, neuroscience nerd, and “mama bear” for small businesses. As the Head of Community at Flodesk, she empowers tens of thousands of business owners worldwide. During her time at school to become a neurosurgeon, she knew she always wanted to be able to mix in her creative and artistic side to her career and she ended up starting her first business as a photographer during college, and has excelleced into many different indsutreis now. Her journey in life and her journey in entrepreneurship has been nothing but astonishing and full of courageous risks and decisions, yet she always knew what felt right for her journey. No matter what she lived her life being ‘Gutsy.’🤘💛✨
Natalie Franke continues to leave a positive and lasting impact on small business owners and the overall community around her. Listen to Natalie’s journey and insights now!🎙️
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH NATALIE!
IG: @nataliefranke
Check out Natalie's book 'Gutsy' here!
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
In this episode, we have Christy Carlson Romano, actress, host, and co-founder of PodCo. From being a Disney icon and best known for her roles as Disney's "Kim Possible," and roles in "Even Stevens," and "Cadet Kelly," to bringing Disney princess Belle' to life in the highly acclaimed Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, as well as 'Kate Monster' in Avenue Q on Broadway. She has made an undeniable name for herself through her various projects in entertainment, as well as her activism championing high-performing youth, but even off the stage, her shift into entrepreneurship and podcasting adds another dimension to her already impressive career, allowing her to connect with audiences in new and meaningful ways.
Most recently, Christy, alongside husband and CEO Brendan Rooney, successfully launched the PodCo network, a dynamic podcast network focused on capturing gripping conversations between iconic personalities. Current titles under the PodCo umbrella include chart-topping series' like Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide, Wizards of Waverly Pod, Vulnerable, Fuller House with Dave Coulier, and Big Name B*tches. 🤘💛✨
Christy is a real-life example of never being afraid to dream big, and her story will leave you inspired and knowledgeable for your next journey! 🎙️
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH CHRISTY!
IG: @christycarlsonromano
IG: @thepodco
Check out Christy's podcasts and PodCo podcasts here!
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
In this episode, we sit down with Marisa Garza, Founder of KEFI by MG. Fresh out of college as a UT Alum, Marisa found herself navigating the corporate landscape while simultaneously framing uniqueness. KEFI by MG is a unique and fashionable eyewear brand where Marisa fused her passion and profession together to create art for any wearer. The episode also ventures into the foundational aspects of brand-building – from the ideation phase to defining one's purpose and dream customer and the art of crafting a brand that resonates authentically. 🤘💛✨ Culminating with a vision for the future, the discussion encourages dreaming big and embracing the challenges as integral steps toward manifesting a brand that is a true reflection of oneself and the pursuit of turning dreams into reality. 🎙️
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH MARISA!
IG: @marisagarza26
IG: @kefibymg
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
In this episode, we sit down with Fernanda Sampson-Gómez, CEO of Celzo. Leading the way with the first vitamin-infused agua fresca in the USA, she's an innovator and an equality advocate. Recognized with the Rising Star Award from Latino Leaders Magazine, Fernanda is a trailblazing Latina leader shaping the future. 🤘💛✨ Her determination, innovation, and passion for entrepreneurship have made Celzo immensely successful, and her incorporation of her culture and background has turned it into a flourishing brand!
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH FERNANDA!
IG: @celzodrink
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
In this episode, we sit down with Carla Taylor, Photographer, Entrepreneur, and Beauty MUA. We delve into Carla’s inspiring journey to becoming a makeup artist who doesn't limit herself to conventional paths. Instead, she seamlessly combines her creative talents to reshape the landscape of entrepreneurship. 🤘💛✨
Carla emphasizes the values of creativity and uniqueness that have defined her entrepreneurial venture, and the passion that fuels her mission to provide the community with her stunning creations.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH CARLA!
IG: @ctaylormakeup
IG: @ctshootsu
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Adriana Carrig, the Founder and CEO of Little Words Project, an incredible entrepreneur and advocate for kindness. Adriana shares her remarkable journey, starting from her struggles with childhood bullying and finding solace in crafting bracelets. Her story of resilience and determination unfolds as she transforms her personal coping mechanism into a powerful movement, promoting self-love and community. 🤘💛✨
From her college sorority to becoming a renowned lifestyle brand, Adriana's inspiring narrative showcases the impact of her Little Words Project, reminding us all of the profound effect small gestures of kindness can have on individuals and communities.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH ADRIANA!
IG: @adrianacarrig
IG: @littlewordsproject
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
In this episode, we sit down with Chelsea Kramer, founder and designer of Parke. We delve into Chelsea’s inspiring journey of starting Parke, a woman-owned business with a mission to create high-quality clothing that can elevate your closet and live with you forever. Chelsea Kramer has limitless drive and passion, which has helped her grow her brand into what it is today
Chelsea highlights all about starting this brand from just denim products, and now she has grown to include a versatile mix of clothing articles. Her unwavering dedication fuels her success and has made Parke what it is today. 🤘💛✨
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH CHELSEA!
IG: @chelseakramer
IG: @parkeofficial
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Lindsay, author, attorney, media personality, podcaster, and speaker. We delve into Rachel's inspiring journey, from initially pursuing a degree in law, to making history as the first Black lead in the reality TV franchise, specifically on the thirteenth season of ABC's "The Bachelorette". She hasn't stopped there; she recently became the co-host of not one, but two new podcasts and grew her involvement in the college sports world as well. Rachel Lindsay has limitless aspirations and the entrepreneurial spirit to make them happen. Rachel highlights the significance of courage and individuality, which have shaped her professional journey. Her unwavering dedication fuels her mission to support the community and her dreams. 🤘💛✨
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH RACHEL!
IG: @therachlindsay
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
In this episode, Priscilla and Sydney sit down with Kristy Owens, the founder of 365 Things Austin, the trusted source of all things entertainment and events for Austinites. We delve into Kristy's inspiring journey, from being an uninspired realtor to founding a brand that both businesses and consumers count on. Kristy shares her story of creating an ambassador brand for Austin, all while following her heart and turning a New Year's resolution into a thriving entrepreneurial venture. 🤘💛✨ Kristy emphasizes the values of authenticity and uniqueness that have defined her entrepreneurial venture, and the passion that fuels her mission to provide the community with exciting things to do around Austin, Texas, creating an invaluable resource for locals and visitors alike. 🎙️
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH TERRY!
IG: @365thingsaustin
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
In this episode, we have such an inspirational speaker and true entrepreneur and community servant with expertise in all things business and a strive to empower and inspire those around her. Terry P. Mitchell is the founder of Austin Socialite and Black Leaders Collective, COO of E & Co. Tech, Co-Owner of Austin Woman Magazine, and Co-Chair of The Black Fund. From a young age, Terry knew her path was being an entrepreneur, and now she is the founder and owner of various companies and the embodiment of a successful, multi-talented leader who champions equity and advocacy. 🤘💛✨ She's been on a relentless pursuit of empowerment and inspiration, and her story will leave you inspired. Don't miss out on this powerful episode where Terry P. Mitchell shares her journey and invaluable insights. Listen to Terry's journey and insights now!🎙️
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH TERRY!
IG: @terrypmitchell
LI: Terry P. Mitchell
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
This episode dives into the journey of co-founders creating a project in their undergraduate class at UT Austin to being inspired to create a fully developed CPG company while juggling full-time jobs outside of college. This episode includes co-founders Ashley Raymond, CEO of Safely, and Meagan Doyle, CXO of Safely, a modern self-defense company for the girl on the go. Discover how they transitioned from being full-time students to working professionals while nurturing their entrepreneurial dreams. 🤘💛✨
If you're in the midst of your entrepreneurial journey during college or even thinking about starting a business, listen now to be inspired by their determination, innovation, and passion for entrepreneurship and gain more perspective! 🎙️
Use code: KSWELI for 15% off your purchase at livesafely.co
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH ASHLEY & MEAGAN!
IG: @safelyselfdefense
LI: @safelyselfdefense
W: livesafely.co
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@kswelinstitute
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
Season 2. Episode 1
Welcome to Season 2 of the Founding Fearless Podcast! We are so excited to be your new co-hosts, and we can't wait to share with you our guest speakers, who are all trailblazing women entrepreneurs and leaders. This first episode is for anyone who wants to know the ins and outs of KS WELI and really know what our institute provides and what programs it includes. We will introduce ourselves more and hear our exciting ideas for this season!
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH PRISCILLA & SYDNEY!
IG: @priscillaolivarez_
LI: Priscilla Olivarez
IG: @sydneykeyy
LI: Sydney Key
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
@kswelinstitute
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key
25. In this episode of the Founding Fearless Podcast, we say goodbye to Ingrid and Kamryn as they graduate from the University of Texas at Austin and venture off to graduate school and the corporate world! They reflect on their incredible journey as founders & co-hosts of this podcast, students at UT, members of the KS WELI Student Board, and interns at KS WELI, and really resonate on their fantastic college experience and advice to incoming freshmen and college-aged women right now.
Who will be the following co-hosts of the podcast? Listen to the episode to find out and see what they have up their sleeves for the official Season 2 of the Founding Fearless Podcast!
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH INGRID & KAMRYN!
IG: @kamryncrossley
LI: Kamryn Crossley
IG: @simplycosmopolitan
LI: Ingrid Villarreal
Ingrid's New Podcast: Simply Cosmopolitan
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
24. In this episode, we are interviewing Founder, Executive Chairwoman and Chief Creative Officer, Kendra Scott. Designer, founder, and philanthropist Kendra Scott started her company in 2002, just three months after her first son was born. Her commitment to innovation, quality, customer service, and detail has taken her from a small startup to a billion-dollar brand. With over 2,600 employees and over 130 standalone stores, Kendra Scott is known for its design and material innovation, use of color, and signature shapes. Today, Kendra Scott offers Fashion, Demi-Fine, and Fine Jewelry, watches, engagement rings, home accessories, and a men’s collection, Scott Bros. by Kendra Scott. As the brand continues to grow, Kendra and her namesake company remain true to its founding philosophy of “Family, Fashion, and Philanthropy,” and since its beginning, the company has given back significantly to local, national, and international causes supporting organizations that serve women and youth in the areas of health and wellness, education and entrepreneurship, and empowerment. Kendra was awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year National Award in 2017, was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame in 2019, and appeared as a guest Shark on seasons 12 and 14 of ABC’s Shark Tank. With a passion for empowering the next generation of female leaders, Kendra is currently a professor of practice at the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. In addition, Kendra is a member of the board of directors for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Council of Fashion Designers of America while she maintains her position as executive chairwoman and chief creative officer of Kendra Scott, LLC.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH KENDRA SCOTT & KENDRA SCOTT LLC
IG: @officialkendrascott
IG: @kendrascott
kendrascott.com
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
23. In this episode of the Founding Fearless Podcast, we have such an inspirational and motivating speaker, CHEVAL. CHEVAL was our guest speaker for the first ever live recording of the Founding Fearless Podcast at the KS WELI Women's Summit 2023.
After nine years of designing in the luxury bridal market under a one-sided employment contract, Cheval legally resigned after her former employer sued her in federal court and gained all aspects of her bridal designs, her social media accounts, and her legal name.
Cheval is now the Chief Inspiration Officer of @sheischeval, a specialty designer shoe business. She has also launched her non-profit foundation, "A Girl You Might Know," which benefits young women and creatives by providing tools and resources for the formative stages of their careers
Listen to the podcast to hear more about her resilient journey in taking the fear and pain from her ongoing legal battles and turning them into love, light, magic, and shiny shoes!
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH CHEVAL!
IG: @sheischeval
IG: @allthatglittersonthegram
IG: @agirlyoumightknowfoundation
sheischeval.com
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
@kswelinstitute
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
22. In this episode, we are interviewing Dr. Kimberley Barclay and Dr. Lauren Jacobsen. Dr. Barclay and Dr. Jacobsen are the cofounders of the American Dental Association's Design Innovation Award winning practice, Toothbar. These two female entrepreneurs have been celebrated on the cover of Dentaltown Magazine, highlighted in Forbes and Fortune Magazine’s Amazing Women issue, and featured in several dental publications. Leading with their passion for esthetics, Dr. Jacobsen and Dr. Barclay are accomplished cosmetic dentists as well as top 1% Diamond Invisalign providers. Both doctors are active leaders in the dental community as members of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Clear Aligners and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. Dr. Barclay and Dr. Jacobsen share a unique bond in that they developed a business partnership forged out of a long standing friendship that began when they met in 2009 in dental school at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine. Having worked alongside one another in a corporate dental setting for several years, Dr. Barclay and Dr. Jacobsen went on to leverage their gained insights and build their own private practice from scratch. In just five years since its opening, Toothbar has become Austin’s premier cosmetic dental practice, founded through a mutual desire to elevate the dental practice experience. The two doctors enjoy living near and working in downtown Austin and continue to prove that best friends can start a successful business together.
We hope you enjoy! CONNECT WITH TOOTHBAR IG: @thetoothbar toothbar.com CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI @kswelinstitute foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org kswelinstitute.utexas.edu "Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses" This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
21. In this episode, we are interviewing, author, coach and licensed therapist, Vasavi Kumar. Through her communication training, consulting, and programs, Vasavi helps her clients which include Entrepreneurs, Executives, Athletes, and Celebrities to be more comfortable, confident, and in control during media interviews, telepresentations, and interpersonal communication so they can show up confidently. As a First-Generation Indian Immigrant she made her parents proud by going to Columbia University to receive her (second) Masters in Social Work. As an on-camera personality, actress, and comedian, she brings out the uniqueness in each of her clients so that they go from self-conscious to self-expressed, on and off the camera. Vasavi has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real” guru. Vasavi’s new book, Say It Out Loud is available for preorder now and drops on May 16th. Please welcome Vasavi Kumar to the Founding Fearless Podcast!
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH VASAVI
IG: @mynameisvasavi
vasavikumar.com
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
20. In this episode, we are interviewing Darma. Darma is the US State Department YSEALI Professional Fellow, KS WELI FoundHER December 2021, and KS WELI’s current Global Fellow. We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH DARMA & WLB
IG: @waodesurya
IG: @womenlab_bootcamp
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This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
19. In this episode, In this episode, we are interviewing Kayleigh Christina. Kayleigh Christina is the Co-Founder and CGO of CLEARSTEM, a nontoxic anti-aging and anti-acne skincare line. As a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, published author, podcaster, and investor of wellness-based brands, Kayleigh has a deep passion for making a positive impact in other people’s lives. Her journey into the skincare world began when she developed numerous health issues - a breast tumor and severe cystic acne in her mid-twenties - and tried in vain to find a cure. After countless doctors, dermatologists, and specialists, no one could figure out what was going on. That’s when she took matters into her own hands and discovered San Diego Acne Clinic, where she met co-founder Danielle Gronich. Not only did her acne clear up, but through their sessions, the duo discovered their mutual passion for helping other acne sufferers achieve clear skin through internal and external methods without sacrificing their health. That’s when CLEARSTEM Skincare was born. As an inspiring leader in the entrepreneurship and wellness industry, Kayleigh loves talking about all things: gut health & holistic wellness, the real root causes of acne, building a community-based CPG brand, scaling a company without outside investment, leading with education first & product second, investing in other wellness brands, and the importance of having a co-founder therapist for the health of the founders and company.
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CONNECT WITH KAYLEIGH & CLEARSTEM
IG: @clearstemskincare
IG: @kayleigh.christina
IG: @danielle.the.acne.guru
clearstemskincare.com
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
@kswelinstitute
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
In this episode, we are interviewing Dean Lillian Mills. Lillian Mills was named the permanent dean of the McCombs School of Business in 2021 and holds the Lois and Richard Folger Leadership Chair and the Beverly H. and William P. O’Hara Endowed Chair in Business. Mills joined Texas McCombs in 2006, and during the past 16 years, she has been a top-ranked researcher and academic citizen, a champion for education in diverse settings, and a scholar with a dedication to instructional innovation at the university, college and department levels. Prior to joining McCombs, Mills worked at the U.S. Treasury Department as the Stanley Surrey senior research fellow, the University of Arizona as an assistant and associate professor of accounting, and at two national CPA firms which shaped her research on earnings management. She received a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan and master’s and undergraduate degrees in accounting from the University of Florida.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH DEAN LILLIAN MILLS
LinkedIn: Lillian Mills
IG: @lillian_mills
IG:@utexasmccombs
https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-directory/lillian-mills/
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@kswelinstitute
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
In this episode, we are interviewing Shana Rehwald. Throughout Shana’s decade-long career working in social media and marketing, she helped build brands like Alo Yoga and Grayson. At 30 years old, the dream life she built, while coveted by others, had started to burn her out. Pouring herself into a journey of self-discovery and purpose led to her leaving her marriage and an established career path in the same year and shortly after becoming an accidental entrepreneur. Her seminal product, the Me-est Me Journal launched in 2021 with high acclaim and has helped thousands build self-awareness, quiet the noise of the world, and embrace short-term discomfort to move towards their truest desires. The Me-est Me Journal has been featured in CNN, Who What Wear, NY Mag, and was voted one of the best-guided journals in Shape Magazine. A native Los Angeleno, Shana recently relocated to Austin where she resides with her partner. In addition to being an entrepreneur, she is also the FoundHER Program Coordinator at the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute where she helps cultivate current and future entrepreneurs out of UT Austin.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH SHANA & ME-EST-ME
LinkedIn: Shana Rehwald
IG: @shanarehwald
IG:@me.est.me
meestme.com
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
@kswelinstitute
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
kswelinstitute.utexas.edu
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
In this episode, we are interviewing Peyton Mabry. Peyton is a media personality and digital creator. She graduated in 2018 graduate of Texas Christian University, with a B.S. in Journalism / News and Media. Since graduating, Peyton has immersed herself in all things media. Extremely well-versed in creating and distributing messages within the digital sphere, Peyton has garnered a critical understanding of content marketing, and how to capitalize on the ever-evolving, social media landscape. Peyton’s experience as a world champion athlete, and resulting social media presence, has shaped her unique approach and vision when curating marketing packages. Her 15-year competitive career provided extensive, first-hand knowledge of the inner workings of a team, and the mentality of an athlete. This is what drives her passion to be the voice “on the other side” when aligning with and representing brands, organizations, athletes, and teams. Peyton doesn’t fit into any box. Her current endeavors include; social media management and consulting, freelance digital hosting for lifestyle and sporting events, public speaking, emceeing, modeling, lead content curation for her personal brand, and her most recent venture, Co-founder of Influxer.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH PEYTON & INFLUXER
LinkedIn: Peyton Mabry
IG: @peyton_mabry
IG:@influxer
influxer.com
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
@kswelinstitute
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
15. In this episode, we are interviewing Mimi Bouchard, Founder and CEO of Superhuman. Mimi is a thought-leader in the self improvement + wellness space. She has helped thousands transform their lives through her actionable and pragmatic approach to personal development. Mimi's guided meditation platform Superhuman has amassed thousands of subscribers that swear by the practice daily. Her top 100 Apple podcast “MIMI” has almost 4 million unique downloads. Try Superhuman 14 days free at www.superhuman.app.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH MIMI & SUPERHUMAN
LinkedIn: Mimi Bouchard
IG: @mimibouchard
IG:@superhumanapp
superhuman.app
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@kswelinstitute
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
14. In this episode, we are interviewing Beth Goff-McMillan. Beth is the President & CEO, at SKG in Austin, Texas. SKG is one of the leading MillerKnoll dealerships in the country providing workplace consulting, design, furniture, architectural and technology solutions to organizations nationwide, transforming their spaces into dynamic environments. Beth has energized the company, making it one of the fastest-growing companies in the region and one of the largest woman-owned businesses in Austin. SKG has made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies three consecutive years. SKG has also been recognized as one of Austin and San Antonio’s Best Places to Work.
In 2021, she took her 25 years of industry experience and started FOLIO, the first SAS based business for the commercial furnishing industry. As Founder and CEO, Beth is revolutionizing how service providers solve for their clients through an innovative technology platform. Beth is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute, a member of the Austin Chapter YPO, First Women Chair of YPO Austin, on the Steering Committee for Austin Women’s Fund, Steering Committee for Beam, and mentor at Ceresa.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH BETH, SKG, & FOLIO
LinkedIn: Beth Goff-McMillan
IG: @skg_texas
skgtexas.com
foliosi.com
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@kswelinstitute
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
13. In this episode we are interviewing Nicole Musselman. Nicole is the CEO and Founder of KOCH, a brand on a mission to get girls to make their mark on the world by being Joymakers & Risktakers! She is also the co-founder of 33.9 sneakers, a brand inspired by Bill Musselman’s book 33.9 and his NCAA defensive record that held teams to an average of 33.9 points!
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH NICOLE AND KOCH
LinkedIn: Nicole Musselman
IG: @shop_koch
IG: @nicole_musselman
www.shopkoch.com
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
@kswelinstitute
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
12. In this episode we interviewed Andra Liemandt. Andra is the Founder and President of The Kindness Campaign (TKC), a nonprofit that creates and provides accessible emotional health curriculum and programs to both children and adults in homes and classrooms. She is also the founder of KindMusic, an educational platform that combines songwriting and emotional health, while providing work opportunities for independent musicians. Finally, she is the creator of KindGym, a microlearning app launching 2022 that teaches emotional health skills and regulation.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH ANDRA
LinkedIn: Andra Liemandt
LinkedIn: The Kindness Campaign
www.tkckindness.org
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
@kswelinstitute
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
11. In this episode, we are interviewing Somer Baburek, co-founder and CEO of Hera Biotech, and Apoorva Chintala, co-founder and CEO of Clocr. Somer and Apoorva both won the KS WELI pitch competition this spring, Dream to Venture, where they were awarded a $10,000 non-diluted grant. Somer currently serves as the President & CEO of Hera Biotech, a women’s health company focused on commercializing a non-surgical diagnostic for early detection of endometriosis. Somer earned her MBA with a specialization in Data Analytics, from Louisiana State University. Additionally, Somer attended the University of Texas San Antonio where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in entrepreneurship. Apoorva Chintala is the CEO and co-founder of Clocr. She started Clocr in 2018 after her grandfather passed away to help people safeguard and pass on their legacy to their loved ones. She also previously served on the Student Advisory Board of the KS WELI.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH SOMER
LinkedIn: Somer Baburek
LinkedIn: Hera Biotech
www.herabiotech.com
CONNECT WITH APOORVA
LinkedIn: Apoorva Chintala
LinkedIn: Clocr
www.clocr.com
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
@kswelinstitute
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
10. In this episode, we interviewed Kathy Terry. Kathy is a native Texan and made Austin her home after finishing her undergrad at the University of Texas. Kathy is a serial entrepreneur. She started her first business while she was in her 20s, working on her own managing patent infringement litigation for many high-profile law firms. In 2005, she joined forces with her husband and started P. Terry's Burger Stand. P. Terry’s quickly established its presence as a socially and health-conscious fast-food alternative. Today there are twenty-seven P. Terry’s locations all in the Central Texas area. In 2018, the Terrys opened a fast casual Mexican offering called Taco Ranch. Kathy also has a heart for philanthropy and giving back has always been a core principle of the Terry’s business model. Through their stewardship, the restaurant chain has donated over $1.5 million to date, all benefiting local nonprofits. Kathy also serves as a direct care volunteer to numerous local non-profits as well as serving on the Board for The SAFE Alliance. She also serves on the Advisory Council for Friends of the Children – Austin. In 2018, Kathy built and launched a mobile app called inLieu: the first social giving app where users can make donations and share a personal message with a friend, anytime, anywhere. The app is no longer available, but Kathy’s mission to change the way we think about giving reflects a lifetime of charitable giving and service.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH KATHY & P. TERRY'S
@p_terrys
pterrys.com
LinkedIn: Kathy Terry
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@kswelinstitute
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
9. In this episode, we are interviewing Claire Craig, founder of Beehive, and Lauren Neal, co-founder with Claire of Lady Captain. Claire Craig founded Beehive, one of Austin's beloved women's boutiques, in 2009 shortly after she graduated from The University of Texas. In 2011 she expanded to Ft. Worth with a second location near TCU. Born and raised in Corpus Christi, she always knew that nothing was quite represented on the Gulf Coast for chic coastal wear, leading her to create just that with one of her dear friends and designer, Lauren Neal. In 2021, they opened Lady Captain, a women's boutique and clothing line located in Rockport, TX. When she is not crabbing or playing mahjong with friends, you can find Claire at home with her husband Stewart, or on a Duffy cruise around the bay. Lauren Neal is a Texas-based designer and wardrobe stylist. After attending the Savannah College of Art and Design for fashion design, Lauren returned to Texas where she developed a personal styling clientele while working as an assistant designer in Austin. After wearing various hats in the fashion industry, she still works as a freelance stylist, but her most recent endeavor finds her in Rockport, TX where she co-founded a women’s clothing line and boutique called Lady Captain with her dear friend, Claire Craig. When she is not at Lady Captain, you can find Lauren joining Claire to play mahjong with friends or hanging out with her little dog, Famous.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH CLAIRE AND LAUREN
@ladycaptainco
www.ladycaptain.com
@beehiveboutique
www.lovebeehive.com
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
@kswelinstitute
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
8. In this episode, we are interviewing Natalie Holloway, the co-founder of Bala. Bala is a fitness company that is on a mission to empower everyone to move; through creativity and self-expression. Natalie and her fellow co-founder and eventual husband shipped the first 75,000 units of their now infamous Bala Bangles from their garage before appearing on Shark Tank, where they secured an investment from Mark Cuban and Maria Sharapova. Bala has since been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Esquire and was dubbed one of "The 17 Items That Defined 2020" by Vogue. Prior to Bala, Natalie worked at best-in-class advertising agencies on marquee brands including Starbucks, Google, and Jeep. Natalie attended the Fashion Institute of Technology before graduating from The University of Texas at Austin. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special offer from Natalie!
We hope you enjoy!
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CONNECT WITH NATALIE AND BALA
@nnholloway
Natalie Holloway
@bala
Bala
www.shopbala.com
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
7. In this episode, we are interviewing Lesley Robinson. Lesley Robinson is the founding director of the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) at The University of Texas at Austin, where she empowers students - especially women - to find the best path to their own destination. She supports curricular and co-curricular efforts to equip, build community, and empower the next generation of courageous and creative women leaders who will change the world - in business and beyond. Lesley created and teaches the Entrepreneurial LeadHERship course at UT, guiding student leaders on a journey to discover their personal values, strengths, and authentic leadership style through a gender-informed perspective. She is a Ph.D. Candidate in Higher Education Leadership from Colorado State University, where her dissertation work is focused on gender-aware approaches to teaching entrepreneurship education.
Happy 2022 school year!
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LinkedIn: Lesley Robinson
lesley.robinson@utexas.edu
kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/staff
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
6. On this episode, we are interviewing Deborah Gorman and Nicole Cardone, co-founders of Sorbabes! Nicole Cardone was born and raised in Alaska but moved to NYC in 1999 lured by a career on Wall Street. After having children Nicole became passionate about feeding her family only the best. Determined to not abandon her love of frozen desserts, she began to reinvent sorbet with Chef Deborah, and Sorbabes Gourmet Sorbet was born.
Deborah was born destined to be a chef. After Embracing the farm-to-table movement with some of New York City’s top chefs and working in the private homes of the rich and famous, Deborah was determined to create a product that had intense flavors and came from whole food sources. She uses only the purest ingredients of only the best quality to create a sorbet-like no other.
Currently, you can find SorBabes on shelves at H-E-B's across Texas, Whole Foods Market, and Costco's in the Pacific Northwest, shipping nationwide, and in more locations very soon! Head to sorbabes.com for a buy one get one free coupon.
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CONNECT WITH SORBABES
@sorbabes
www.sorbabes.com
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
5. In this episode we are interviewing entrepreneur Alexa Curtis. In 2011, at just 12 years old, Alexa started a fashion blog, called A Life in the Fashion Lane. It became a platform for her to express her feelings around everything relating to teens, body image and mental health. As Curtis evolved as a person, A Life in the Fashion Lane was changed to Life Unfiltered with Alexa Curtis and became a lifestyle website and podcast for teens and parents discussing topics such as social media and mental health. And through cold-pitching, she managed to get sponsored by brands like British Airways, T-Mobile, and Lands End. In 2018, Alexa founded the Be Fearless Summit, which is a pop-up summit that first appeared at Drexel University in 2020. Curtis has spoken at numerous colleges, and spoke alongside Amal Clooney and Serena Williams at Penn Women. She added ‘host to her arsenal when she launched her own radio show on Radio Disney called “Fearless Every Day” with Alexa Curtis. When Curtis is not hard at work, she meditates frequently and makes time for hobbies like cooking and exercising to keep herself grounded.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH ALEXA
@alexa_curtis
@befearlesssummit
ac@lifeunfilteredwithalexa.com
www.lifeunfilteredwithalexa.com
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
@kswelinstitute
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
4. On this episode we are interviewing Vaishali Jadhav. Vaishali has spent over 20 years building purpose-driven leaders for purpose-driven companies. She started her career as a Consultant with the Gallup Organization where she used its powerful Q12™ and StrengthsFinder™ assessments to help clients cultivate engaged leaders and cultures. After receiving her M.B.A., and a successful career in Washington, D.C., she accepted a role at Whole Foods Market where she supported Whole Food Market’s Academy for Conscious Leadership.
Since leaving Whole Foods Market, she has been working at the intersection of leadership and tech. She has scaled programs and facilitated global senior leadership development programs at Indeed and Procore Technologies. She is currently the Leadership Development Instructor for the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute where she works with an amazing team to build the next generation of future leaders.
CONNECT WITH VAISHALI
Vaishali Jadhav
vaishalijadhav@utexas.edu
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
3. On this episode we are interviewing Jen Shultz, Founder of The Non-Nine-to-Five. For over 8 years Jen has been educating and coaching High-Level Women who are willing to do whatever it takes so they can successfully quit their job, stand on their own two feet, and pursue their Non-Nine-to Five purpose faster. Jen is a highly intuitive educator and coach as well as a national speaker on a mission to empower as many women as she can to stop feeling stuck in the 9-5 grind and strongly step into purposeful, successful, self-employed work!
In this episode, we dive into all things entrepreneurial. We discuss the biggest lessons learned in entrepreneurship, important traits for entrepreneurs to have, tangible tips for college students to start their entrepreneurial journeys, and much more!
We hope you enjoy!
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This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
2. On this episode, we are joined by Jan Ryan. Serial entrepreneur and tech executive, Jan Ryan has focused on building expansion stage companies for 30 years, resulting in four successful acquisitions and one IPO. With a passion for tomorrow's change leaders, Jan served as Executive Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Texas in the College of Fine Arts. She was an early architect of the campus-wide Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute, now housed in COFA, to advance female entrepreneurs and leaders at UT, and has been teaching a class she designed in 2018 called Women in Entrepreneurship, now held off-site at Kendra Scott Headquarters with Kendra Scott co-teaching.
Today, besides her charter at the University of Texas, Jan serves as Advisor and Board member for some of Austin’s most innovative young companies, is a Capital Factory Partner, and a mentor at Tech Stars international accelerator. In 2018 Jan was listed in Texas Monthly's Power Issue of most influential Texans, won the “Breaking Barriers” award at the Texas Women’s Summit, has been featured on the cover of Austin Woman magazine, received the “Woman of Distinction” award in 2016 by Texas Girls Scouts, and is an active contributor in the media for entrepreneurship and women in business.
In this episode, we dive into all things entrepreneurial, with a focus on the college journey. We discuss how to build a team, change your mindset around funding, and balance your entrepreneurial dream while still in college.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH JAN
@janryan
jan@janryan.com
janryan.com
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal
1. Welcome to the Founding Fearless Podcast! This is a podcast to inspire, empower, and support college-aged women on their entrepreneurial and leadership journeys. Our conversations focus on the entrepreneurial lifestyle with topics ranging from wellness to academics to embracing failures to networking.
We created this podcast to uplift female voices through conversations with fellow entrepreneurial students, innovative professors, and other leading pioneers to learn the raw and vulnerable stories behind these trailblazing women.
We hope you enjoy!
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal