How She Does It

Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed some bombshell high-profile divorces — from Bill and Melinda Gates to Jeff Bezos and McKenzie Scott, even Kim and Kanye. But who are the women responsible for guiding America’s wealthiest women through some of life’s choppiest waters? When it comes to divorces worth millions (or billions) there is usually a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst involved…and a few therapists. Olivia Summerhill is not only a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, she’s also a Psychology of Financial Planning Specialist and she’s one of the first people wealthy women call to sort out their priorities in life post-breakup. She’s the founder of The Summerhill Firm, and she's dishing this week on changing money patterns, why you might want to reconsider keeping the house, and the reason even high-net-worth women have money anxieties. Join us! Snag all the latest episodes, savvy budgeting tips, investing advice, and even giveaways via the HerMoney Newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not many people can say they’ve gone from high-level CIA officer to founder and CEO of a beloved sleepwear brand, but in 2015, Emily Hikade did just that. She left a successful career of more than a decade as a CIA officer to prioritize time with her family, and decided to give pajamas a try… Today, she’s CEO of the luxury pajama company, Petite Plume, which has not only been profitable since its first year, the company has also doubled its revenue every year since launch, and brought in over $10 million in revenue in 2022. Hikade tells us how she grew her brand, what it was like to make such a major career pivot, and how to find success no matter where life takes you. SUBSCRIBE! Join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you think about your favorite clothing and accessory brands, what is it that makes you truly LOVE them? Is it the name? The way you feel in the clothing? What about how you look? Pauline Brown knows all about the fashion industry and why we feel so loyal to the brands — and the styles — that make us feel our best, inside and out. She also knows how to build a brand that consumers love. As the former Chairman of North America for LVMH, she led 70 brands in five sectors including fashion, leather goods, watches, and jewelry. She tells us exactly why we feel so loyal to the brands we love, and how to build our own personal brands and cultivate our own unique personal style. Join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the last few months, we’ve had some amazing women on the podcast and a common thread has begun to emerge: no matter the industry they’re leading, almost all of them have made a career change — sometimes a major career shift! Debi Brooks is perhaps one of the best people to talk to about what it means to make a total career 180, and embrace your true passion in the process. For many years, she enjoyed an extremely successful career at Goldman Sachs, but in her late 30s, she went back to school, got a master's degree in social work, and three years later, co-founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Under her leadership, the organization just hit the incredible milestone of nearly 2 billion dollars — yes billion — raised to fund the research that will hopefully find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease one day in the very near future. Join us! Snag all the latest episodes, savvy budgeting tips, investing advice, and great giveaways at HerMoney.com/subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forrest Gump, The Devil Wears Prada, and Drumline – iconic movies that we want to watch again and again because they show us the good in the world. The producer behind these movies? Wendy Finerman, sister of How She Does It host Karen Finerman. Wendy shares her story of becoming one of the top women in Hollywood, and why we need more female directors. We hear how she fought tirelessly (for 9 years!) to get Forrest Gump made, and her secret to making the most famous actors in the business get behind a shared vision.Join us! Snag all the latest episodes, savvy budgeting tips, investing advice and even giveaways via the HerMoney Newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Year after year, we’re captivated by our beloved professional athletes: We cheer them on when they win, and feel their pain when they lose. When you think of someone at the “top of their game,” you may conjure images of someone in their 20s or 30s. But Diana Nyad set her record at age 64. She’s the first person to complete the 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida without the protection of a shark cage. (And she didn’t even start training for the adventure until she was in her 60s.) She tells us of her encounters with deadly box jellyfish, what it’s like to swim for 60 hours straight with only your thoughts to keep you company, and why although marathon swimming is a solitary sport, your team is the most important part of completing the race.More money news when you need it! Get the latest and greatest updates on all things investing, budgeting, and making money. Subscribe to the HerMoney newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The yoga industry is everywhere these days — there are studios, mats, props, accessories, clothing, and retreats. The largest studio brand in the country? CorePower Yoga, which boasts more than 200 studios nationwide. On today’s episode, we’re joined by the woman who has successfully led CorePower to new heights (eagle pose anyone?). Niki Leondakis has been CEO of CorePower since January 2020 — yes, she started right before the global pandemic — and she has more than 30 years of experience building lifestyle brands. She tells us how yoga transformed her life, how she takes ownership of her mistakes as a leader, and her vision for making yoga accessible to all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women have always had power. Every day, we successfully juggle our careers, social lives and families, and increasingly women are the breadwinners in our relationships. We also have to acknowledge that the definition of the word “power” can be vastly different when we compare the sexes — what does a woman in power want and need, vs. a man in power? Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, authors of the new book The Power Code: More Joy. Less Ego. Maximum Impact for Women (and Everyone), argue that the word “power” needs to be completely redefined for a new generation. Listen in to hear more about how we can all wield more power in our own lives — including their best advice for feeling like a boss when walking into an interview or a big presentation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking a company public is perhaps one of the best days in a founder's life — but out of the 7,000 companies that have IPO’d throughout history, only about 30 of them have been founded and led by women. One of those women is Julie Wainwright — and she’s done it twice. Known best as the founder of The RealReal, Julie also shares details on her newest venture, Ahara. She gets candid about her success (and struggles) as a woman in tech, and details how her entrepreneurial spirit always served as her guide. (And yes, she dishes on the challenges of securing funding as a female founder, and dealing with ageism.) We loved this conversation and we hope you will, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wharton School is THE business school — it's in a class by itself. Erika James is not only the first woman, but also the first woman of color to be appointed as dean. In this important conversation, she tells us about her first month on the job, how she navigated the pandemic, and her career as an ‘accidental academic’. Erika also shares her wisdom on raising strong, independent children, her best philosophies on taking responsibility as a leader, and the importance of civil disagreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices