Wings of Inspired Business
Melinda Wittstock
Women entrepreneurs are changing the game of business, stepping into our authentic feminine power and growing consciousness to start and scale great companies. Listen to Wings to learn from women who've "been there, built that" with 7, 8 and 9-figure businesses, even billion dollar Unicorns. You'll learn how to manifest the mindset, mojo and money to create, grow and scale a business aligned with what makes your heart sing. Wings is hosted by Melinda Wittstock, a 4-time serial entrepreneur, tech visionary and award-winning journalist. Melinda focuses where personal and business growth meet, her insightful interviews with inspiring female founders and businesswomen providing actionable tips to help listeners to real and tangible results. These innovators, influencers, and investors all share their success secrets, epiphanies, and practical advice on how to get the confidence, connections and capital so you too manifest the success of your dreams in life and in business.
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Jan 25, 2018 • 30min
66 Sophie Howe – Building a Unicorn and a 'Touchless World' with Artificial Intelligence
Sophie Howe is one of the youngest female CEOs in artificial intelligence, setting out to build a $1bn unicorn by innovating what she calls a "touchless world". Co-founder of Xesto.io, a platform for developers to create smart applications based on our gestures, Sophie talks about raising capital and commercializing her technology. Like WINGS! https://facebook.com/wingspodcast Follow us on Twitter @MelindaWings Our sponsors: Your Return on Authenticity™: Apply for Verifeed's social media accelerator Springboard Enterprises: The Accelerator for Female Founders Zero Limits Ventures: Valuation Enhancement and Capital Acquisition Strategies
Jan 24, 2018 • 48min
65 Sharon Kan – Mentoring 'MomPreneurs': A Serial Entrepreneur and a Platform To Teach Moms Entrepreneurial Skills
Serial entrepreneur Sharon Kan is on a mission to help moms learn entrepreneurial skills and create lucrative microbusinesses with her new platform, Pepperlane. A four-time founder and three-time CEO with four exits to her name, Sharon believes moms can help other moms – high performing female founders and executives need more help, and stay at home moms who want to return to the workforce need opportunities.
Jan 23, 2018 • 35min
64 Silvia Pfeiffer – Innovating in Health Tech
Technology entrepreneur Silvia Pfeiffer has lead the way in web video innovation, and turns her original passion to be a doctor to the telemedicine space with Coviu, the video platform she cofounded and is now scaling as its CEO. We talk venture capital and challenges for women in tech.
Jan 19, 2018 • 14min
63 MINISODE Joyful Wealth Building – Advice from Moneeka Sawyer
Moneeka Sawyer is a "joy coach" and creator of the Blissful Real Estate Investor Formula. She puts on the 'Advice WINGS' to show how making money and building wealth is a joyous experience. Author of "Choose Bliss: The Power and Practice of Joy and Contentment," she talks about how to defeat money blocks. More at https://wingspodcast.com Review WINGS on iTunes and win a chance to Mastermind in person one-on-one with host and entrepreneur Melinda Wittstock Like WINGS! https://facebook.com/wingspodcast Follow us on Twitter @MelindaWings Our sponsors: Your Return on Authenticity™: Apply for Verifeed's social media accelerator Springboard Enterprises: The Accelerator for Female Founders Zero Limits Ventures: Valuation Enhancement and Capital Acquisition Strategies
Jan 18, 2018 • 35min
62 Amanda Curtis – 'Stiletto Strapping' a Gamechanging Startup in Fashion Tech
Entrepreneur Amanda Curtis began as a fashion designer before spotting an opportunity to transform her industry with innovative technology. Co-founder and CEO of Nineteenth Amendment and Forbes 30 Under 30, Amanda talks about what it takes to "stiletto strap" a disruptive business in an old-fashioned industry. Like WINGS! https://facebook.com/wingspodcast Follow us on Twitter @MelindaWings
Jan 17, 2018 • 35min
61 Renee Warren – Applying Startup Hacks to Home Life, Helping 1 Million Entrepreneur Families Gain Freedom
Serial Entrepreneur Renee Warren juggles a lot: Her growing business, twins, travel, Crossfit, friendships, and marriage to another high performing serial entrepreneur. Founder of The Family Academy, and before it the Silicon Valley startup PR firm Onboardly, Renee has valuable advice for women in business about how to apply startup principles to your home life so we can juggle it all without putting ourselves last. How to Find Renee on Social Media: http://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenrenee https://twitter.com/Renee_Warren https://www.facebook.com/renee.a.warren https://www.facebook.com/familyacademyco/ https://instagram.com/renee_warren More at https://wingspodcast.com Review WINGS on iTunes and win a chance to Mastermind in person one-on-one with host and entrepreneur Melinda Wittstock Like WINGS! https://facebook.com/wingspodcast Follow us on Twitter @MelindaWings Our sponsors: Your Return on Authenticity™: Apply for Verifeed's social media accelerator Springboard Enterprises: The Accelerator for Female Founders Zero Limits Ventures: Valuation Enhancement and Capital Acquisition Strategies
Jan 16, 2018 • 40min
60 Kaaren Whitney Vernon – A Marketing Visionary Wins the Viral Loyalty of Millenials on YouTube
Entrepreneur Kaaren Whitney Vernon shares how she pioneered a new way to engage Millenials with scripted series on YouTube for big brands like Walmart and U by Kotex with shift2, the company she recently sold to Shaftsbury. We talk innovation in marketing, customer engagement, and what it's like to exit your company. How to Find Kaaren on Social Media: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kaarenwv https://twitter.com/kaarenvw https://instagram.com/thebcmana More at https://wingspodcast.com Review WINGS on iTunes and win a chance to Mastermind in person one-on-one with host and entrepreneur Melinda Wittstock Like WINGS! https://facebook.com/wingspodcast Follow us on Twitter @MelindaWings Our sponsors: Your Return on Authenticity™: Apply for Verifeed's social media accelerator Springboard Enterprises: The Accelerator for Female Founders Zero Limits Ventures: Valuation Enhancement and Capital Acquisition Strategies
Jan 12, 2018 • 10min
59: MINISODE - Advice from Carrie Kerpen
Entrepreneur and CEO of Likeable Media Carrie Kerpen shares the highlights of her new book, Work It! Secrets for Success from the Boldest Women in Business. We talk inspirations from #MeToo, why building networks and relationships is vital, and how not to negotiate against yourself in business.
Jan 11, 2018 • 31min
58: Jody Colvard: Voices of Women – Finding Our Authentic Power
Jody Colvard is a pioneer who set out to change the game for women in business by teaching them how to create podcasts, TV and radio shows. We talk inspiration, challenges and what it takes for women to be heard in their full authentic feminine power. How to Find Jody on Social Media: Follow Jody on Twitter @JodyColvard https://www.facebook.com/jody.colvard http://www.linkedin.com/in/fmgnetwork https://instagram.com/jody.colvard More at https://wingspodcast.com Review WINGS on iTunes and win a chance to Mastermind in person one-on-one with host and entrepreneur Melinda Wittstock Like WINGS! https://facebook.com/wingspodcast Follow us on Twitter @MelindaWings Our sponsors: Your Return on Authenticity™: Apply for Verifeed's social media accelerator Springboard Enterprises: The Accelerator for Female Founders Zero Limits Ventures: Valuation Enhancement and Capital Acquisition Strategies
Jan 10, 2018 • 46min
57: Fran Hauser: Women Investing in Women – How to Get the Capital Your Business Need
Fran Hauser is a startup investor, longtime digital media executive and celebrated champion for women and girls. Known for mentoring hundreds of women around the globe, Fran also has a book coming out in 2018 called "The Myth of the Nice Girl". We talk inspiration, challenges and what it takes for women to raise angel and venture capital. More at https://wingspodcast.com Review WINGS on iTunes and win a chance to Mastermind in person one-on-one with host and entrepreneur Melinda Wittstock Like WINGS! https://facebook.com/wingspodcast Follow us on Twitter @MelindaWings Our sponsors: Your Return on Authenticity™: Apply for Verifeed's social media accelerator Springboard Enterprises: The Accelerator for Female Founders Zero Limits Ventures: Valuation Enhancement and Capital Acquisition Strategies
