Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

After reaching debilitating levels of burnout, serial entrepreneur Jessica Zweig had no choice but to go on a healing journey to Egypt. This transformational trip changed her life forever and led to her birthing her second book, The Light Work.  As Jessica spent seven years building her super successful personal branding agency Simply Be., she realized she had been caught in the toxic system of the masculine patriarchal hustle. Shortly after Jessica began her healing journey, things started falling into place and Hawke Media bought Jessica's company. Having more time and space, Jessica has not only landed a book deal for her new book, teaching readers how to access their inner light and reclaim their feminine power, but she has also started a third business as a branding and business coach for spiritual women. While Jessica's journey to the top has not been without struggle, she has carved out her own path by believing in herself more than anyone else. 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.

While most startups are celebrating raising money, Maria Hatzistefanis, CEO and Founder of luxury beauty brand Rodial is celebrating 25 successful years of building her self-funded multimillion-dollar beauty empire while remaining in total control. Maria had no idea what her luxury beauty business would become when she started it in 1999. After getting fired from her banking job, Maria rediscovered her dream of starting a beauty brand focusing on targeted ingredients with unusual ingredients. Despite Maria's banking background, she did not receive funding from investors when she tried to raise capital. Determined to achieve her dream, Maria began small and self-funded, learning every aspect of the business herself. Investors have approached her over the years, but it was never the right time or fit. To stay fresh and relevant after 25 years, Maria continues to focus on the needs of her customers and innovate new products. 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.

When Lori Harder, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, author, and most recently, the CEO and Founder of glōci, realized her next big dream of launching a product, she never imagined that one of her biggest challenges would be getting over the shame of pivoting halfway through. Self-made multi-millionaire Lori Harder has faced many challenges on her journey to success. From high school dropout to losing everything, Lori has always found a way to succeed and push past her limits. One of her biggest limitations was when she raised $2 million from 54 female investors to start an alcohol company, only to realize that she spent half the money on research and development, which left her feeling like a failure for months. Realizing that the only way out was to share vulnerably what she was going through, she successfully pivoted and launched glōci. It is Lori's mission today to redefine pivot and to let women founders know that there is no shame in reaching out to people who can assist 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.

Danielle Cohen-Shohet, CEO & Founder of GlossGenius, knows first-hand that running a small business in the beauty and wellness space can be extremely challenging. Business owners often find themselves deeply involved in their day-to-day operations, leaving little time to focus on their business's future growth. To solve this problem, Danielle bootstrapped and built GlossGenius from the ground up. GlossGenius is a software payment company for small businesses in the beauty and wellness industry. GlossGenius handles everything from appointments to marketing, so business owners can concentrate on what matters most. As a highly mission-driven company, Danielle is creating the hands-on impact she has always dreamed of by focusing on customer success. As Danielle states, our customer success is our success. 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.

Lizzy Mathis is a cool mom of three who wears many different hats. From modeling and acting to today's roles as founder, editor-in-chief, podcast interviewer, and television producer. There’s not much that Lizzy can’t do. After losing herself early on in motherhood, Lizzy struggled to find a diverse, inclusive online space that talked about the things she cared about. To find herself, Lizzy founded the blog The Cool Mom Co. and her podcast The Cool Mom Code Podcast followed soon after. Using other cool mom's stories as inspiration, Lizzy's podcast explores the intersection of womanhood and motherhood and offers answers to the age-old question, “How does she do it? ” Throughout the process, Lizzy has learned that time is our most important resource, and for something to be a hell-yes it has to absolutely be worth her time. Be sure to check out her latest project Honest Renovations, a television show she co-creates, co-produces, and co-hosts with her bestie Jessica Alba. 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.

It has been a whirlwind year for Kristyn Rose Berland, Founder of Crate Away. Just two days after quitting her full-time job to go all in on her start-up, Kristyn found out she was pregnant. Two days later, her entrepreneurial reality show Side Hustlers premiered. Things have really taken off since then.  For the past few years, Kristyn has been working her butt off to get her pet crate business Crate Away off of the ground. In addition to selling her car for seed money, Kristyn worked her corporate job full time and spent nights and weekends working on her startup. Kristyn’s hard work finally paid off when she received a starring role on Roku's Side Hustlers, a show that provides mentorship and investment opportunities for female founders. Landing an investment of $100,000, Kristyn finally made the emotional decision to quit her job. She is now all in on founder life, and her innovative pet crate will be available for pet lovers everywhere by the end of summer. 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.

Sabrina Rudin, founder of Spring Cafe Aspen, has always lived life on her own terms, following her intuition, and not afraid to raise a few eyebrows along the way. After college, Sabrina followed her heart to Aspen to become a ski instructor and eventually opened her organic, plant-based restaurant, Spring Cafe. While Sabrina had no previous restaurant experience, she had a deep understanding of how healthy foods can nourish you. The greatest influence on Sabrina was her mother, who taught her that what we eat is so closely related to our health. Now a mother of three, Sabrina hopes to instill the same values in her children. While balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship has its challenges, Sabrina has learned to make time for the things that really matter.    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.

With Lefty's Right Mind celebrating seven years of business success, Danielle Becker, CEO and Founder, can't believe moments like her first event with Derek Jeter were just stepping stones. Danielle has always been a creative. Even while working in corporate America as a graphic designer, she kept following her passion. Initially beginning as a hobby, Danielle's handcrafted customizations of luxury items quickly gained traction and soon she was partnering with major brands. In 2017, Danielle officially founded Lefty’s Right Mind, a creative studio specializing in bespoke artistry. Using her unique blend of digital design and hand craftsmanship, Danielle strives to create an experience that connects people to brands and products. Although Danielle currently describes her life as a beautiful disaster, she wouldn’t have it any other way. 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.

This episode is sponsored by Magnum Ice Cream. More is more with Magnum ice cream. Follow @magnumicecream on Instagram and Twitter and @magnumicecreamUS on Facebook. Find Magnum ice cream at retailers nationwide and at ⁠magnumicecream.com⁠. Despite being British-born, Jessel Taank, fashion publicist and RHONY star, considers herself first and foremost Indian. While Jessel deeply loves her culture, she isn’t afraid to take the path less followed.  Following in the footsteps of her famous photographer uncles, Jessel moved to New York to pursue a career in fashion. Ultimately leading her to a career as a fashion publicist representing some of of the biggest names in the industry. While sourcing pieces for her wedding in 2014, Jessel had an aha moment. Her adoration for Indian fashion led her to found ŌUSHQ, an e-commerce platform that empowers Indian designers to gain international visibility. According to Jessel, Indian designers have never had a better time than now to stand out from the crowd. 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.

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! In 2018, Rebecca Minkoff started the Superwomen podcast to give successful women a platform to tell their stories and share all the gritty details of what it took to become the women they are today. After interviewing hundreds of incredible women, the tables have turned. In this exclusive episode, former guest Jamie O’Banion, founder of BeautyBio, sits down to interview our very own superwoman, Rebecca Minkoff. Starting in September, Rebecca will launch a year-long 20th anniversary celebration of Rebecca Minkoff, her name-sake brand. Rebecca might seem like she's got it all, a mom, a designer, podcaster, author, and founder, but peeling back the layers, it took a lot of work and sacrifice to get to where she is today. Having the courage to be uncomfortable contributed to Rebecca’s success, and now, she is empowering more women to start businesses through the Female Founder Collective. Over the years, Rebecca has learned that the most successful women are strong as f**k! 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: rebeccaminkoff.com femalefoundercollective.com Social Media: @rebeccaminkoff @thefemalefoundercollective @rmsuperwomen @jamieobanion Big Ideas:  Choosing one path to focus on based on the future best-case scenario Finding the courage to go out on your own after being fired Finding comfort in the discomfort Finding a mentor who will give you tough love and navigating “the messy middle” Knowing what you want and where to focus your energy The challenges of being a mom & a business owner Learning to take breaks while building your dream Establishing work boundaries and taking care of yourself Educating and empowering female founders Giving successful women a platform to tell their story A woman's strength is her key to success Empowering girls to be strong Celebrating 20 years of success