Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

Jill Kargman is not your neighborhood soccer mom and she doesn’t play one on TV, either. Her dark sense of humor and love of all things goth might put her out of place at most “mommy and me” gatherings, but this is especially true on the swanky Upper East Side where she originates. However, Jill isn’t one to waste her time worrying about what other people think. Instead, she worked her alchemical writing magic and spun this into comedy gold, using her position in society as inspiration for the screenplay – turned book – turned TV show, Odd Mom Out. She also plays the feature role in the show, utilizing the talent honed from acting in numerous plays during her time at Yale. Jill’s creative journey has taken her from arduous internships to writing rooms to the confines of her home office and back again. Jill now plans to return to the big screen as she sets out to script a film inspired in earnestness by the life of her teenagers. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Big Ideas Trusting yourself and listening to your gut. “Better sorry than safe.” The importance of pushing beyond your comfort zone to do the things that are important to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karolina Kurkova is one of the most famous models to grace print and runway in the last twenty years, and there’s a heck of a lot she’s learned along the way. From her earliest modeling jobs in the Czech Republic to her position as co-founder of children’s wellness brand Gryph & IvyRose, Karolina gives every job her best effort, no matter how big or small. Living her values that center around hard work, open-mindedness and a willingness to be a team player, Karolina is a firm believer that success is not just an individual achievement, but something that can uplift and further the accomplishments of those around you. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media @gryphandivyrose @karolinakurkova Big Ideas Learning not to take things personally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natalie Kaminski attributes her adaptable nature to her adolescence spent growing up in four different countries. Natalie’s willingness to try out different jobs in her field, as well as her resilient outlook in the male-dominated tech industry, helped build the attitude and experience necessary to found custom software solutions company JetRockets. But Natalie is more than an entrepreneurial tech wiz. Her insistence on putting empathy at the center of leadership is evident in her humanitarian efforts, which includes company-funded relocation of employees affected by the war in Ukraine. Leading with as much integrity as empathy, Natalie is the type of CEO we hope to see more of in the future. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media @jetrockets JetRockets Big Ideas Empathy as a cornerstone to successful leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Because you’re a follower of RM and all things beautiful and unique, we assume you’ve heard of The Folklore. If you haven’t, however, it’s time to Get. On. It. The brainchild of Amira Rasool, The Folklore is both a DTC and wholesale marketplace connecting buyers to distinctive brands that have been geographically and racially marginalized. Here you’ll find brands across apparel, accessories, homeware, and beauty that utilize styles and materials unique to the countries they call home. A unique business model calls for a unique leader, and Amira has always been up for the challenge. The youngest Black woman to raise over $1M in a pre-seed round, Amira is evolving her leadership style as her business evolves, all while consistently investing in the success of small businesses around the globe. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Guest Website TheFolkloreGroup.com TheFolklore.com Shop.TheFolklore.com AmiraRasool.com Social Media @thefolklore The Folklore Group @amirarasool Big Ideas Keeping investors on board when the business makes a pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being a mom is hard. There’s no other way around it. It’s beautiful and amazing too, but it comes with challenges. Everyone has an opinion on the right way to parent, and sometimes that advice comes uninvited. It takes a special person to share their family life with the world, knowing they’ll receive positive feedback as well as criticism. Naomi Davis has created an art form by way of documenting her family life. What started as a way to share wedding photos with family morphed into a blog that first illustrated life as a young couple in New York, and then grew as her family did. Now, 12 years and five children later, Love Taza covers family life, recipes, and kid-friendly travel guides to NYC. Naomi mixes entertainment with practical advice, and best of all injects her personal experience into the lesser-discussed aspects of parenting that all moms could probably use more support in. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Big Ideas The challenges that come with documenting your own life on a public platform, and the necessity of remaining neutral to both overly negative and overly positive reactions from the public. Becoming comfortable with negotiating and valuing your time and worth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Dana Bledsoe remarks, pain can be turned into power simply by giving it a voice. Her experience with cancer is something she has candidly chronicled in her blog, This Moment, which has led to speaking engagements, collaborations, and campaigns to rewrite the narrative around breast cancer. Calling the presence of cancer in her life a gift, Dana has committed herself to rewriting her life, rediscovering her sense of joy and peace, and helping others to do the same. Learning to put herself first and be her own best advocate, Dana is working to eliminate fear and foster a sense of normalcy and empathy around the way cancer is regarded in this country. To learn more about integrative medicine, check out lifeworkswellnesscenter.com Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media @danabledsoe_thismoment @amplify__voices Links Amplify Voices – Beyond Breast Cancer Event Elppin Breast-inspired Jewelry Big Ideas Illuminating the changes and feelings that come up during menopause. Discussing integrative options around cancer treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The terms “old” and “innovative” might not usually go together, but in the case of Skinfix, it’s a formula that works! When Amy Gordinier was approached by a friend with an heirloom family recipe for skin concerns, Amy drew upon her experience in the beauty industry to marry the time-tested recipe with cutting-edge research in therapeutics. The result is a collection of clean, pharmaceutical grade products that target specific skin issues and barrier health. Amy shares the challenges inherent in running a company by herself, the benefits to admitting areas of weakness, and the vital importance of separating self-worth from productivity. Use the code Superwomen15 to take 15% off one order from Skinfix.com through 2/13 Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media @skinfixinc Big Ideas Finding your niche within a saturated market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It may seem surprising to hear a skincare expert emphasize the importance of loving your body the way it is, but Kate Somerville is as down to earth as she is ambitious. Facing extreme challenges in her youth, Kate grew to be the most sought-after aesthetician in Hollywood by her early 20’s. The demand for her expertise grew into her namesake product line, Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts. Never one to take things for granted, Kate maintains a sense of gratitude through decades of success, grateful for the chance to love herself and change the lives of others for the better. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media @katesomervilleskincare Big Ideas Learning to truly love and appreciate yourself as you are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Made it to the top and wondering where to go? First of all, congratulations! Secondly, we’ve got you covered. Lindsay Kaplan is here to discuss the brainchild that is Chief, the private network that prioritizes the personal and professional support of women in executive positions. Launched in 2019 with 200 members recruited via cold email, Chief now boasts over 20K members with a current value of $1.1 billion. It’s easy to see why. With programming centered on small core groups that then branch out into broader community levels based on location, function or interest, there’s no one else doing it quite like Chief. And at the heart of it all? Lindsay and her co-founder’s passion for creating safe spaces that foster honesty and vulnerability, helping women to be their best selves and best CEOs at the same time. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media LinkedIn Big Ideas When things become overwhelming, go to your calendar and re-prioritize your time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to business, you’re not often told to let your heart be your guide, but it’s probably something that more schools should teach. When Nancy Twine realized that finance was not the path for her, she took it back to basics, focused on times in her life she had been the happiest, and took it from there. Recalling days spent making beauty products at home with her chemist-physician mother, Nancy knew she was onto something. Time spent researching and connecting with others in the personal care space confirmed what her instincts already knew; clean beauty was about to take off and she wanted to make hair care her focus. Now nearly 10 years old, Briogeo is aimed at supporting all people with all hair types. Lucky for us it can be found worldwide! Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media @briogeo @nancytwine Big Ideas Unsure of what direction to take? Think about moments in your life when you were happiest and take inspiration from there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices