Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

This episode originally aired February 2024. How often do you stop to wonder who the person behind the reality TV star really is?  You could look them up on the Internet, but what's the fun in that when you can hear it straight from the source? In this episode, ⁠Erin Lichy⁠, of the Real Housewives of New York, is here to share her side of the story and what life is like for her as a serial entrepreneur, real estate agent, and mom.  When watching a reality television show, we tend to forget that we are only getting a small glimpse into a person's life, there is so much more that we don't know. Despite having much of her personal life edited out of RHONY, Erin is a multi-tasking renaissance woman in real life. She is not only a real estate agent, but also the founder of two businesses, ⁠Homegirl⁠, a renovation and interior design firm, and ⁠Mezcalum⁠, an organic mezcal brand. She is also the mom of three.  For Erin, not much has changed since she appeared on the show. According to her, "I don't think we're that famous." 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: ⁠Homegirlny.co⁠ ⁠mezcalum.com⁠ Social Media: ⁠@erindanalichy⁠ ⁠@homegirlny⁠ ⁠@mezcalum⁠ Big Ideas: Using your first business failure as a learning experience Following the path to serial entrepreneurship Knowing in your gut that a business is right for you Applying what you learned from your past business mistakes to your next business How reality TV stars can be misperceived The importance of having a strong base of trusted people  How life changes after becoming a reality TV star The importance of choosing a high-quality spirit Building a spirit brand that does things differently Keeping your life organized when you've got a lot on your plate Handling social media when you have a public persona  Links: ⁠The Real Housewives of New York City ⁠

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Although Lydia Fenet believes everything in life happens exactly as it should, she didn’t become one of the top charity auctioneers in the world by chance alone. For over two decades, Lydia worked tirelessly to become "the most powerful woman in the room." Lydia Fenet spent over twenty years working for Christie's, a world-renowned auction house, beginning as an intern, and eventually becoming one of the world's most well-known auctioneers. A series of events, including a car accident, led Lydia to leave the security and comfort of Christie's and take a risk on herself. Having realized her true value, Lydia "claimed her confidence" and founded Lydia Fenet Agency, a boutique auctioneering agency representing talented charity auctioneers. Today, Lydia is the best-selling author of two books: The Most Powerful Woman in the Room and Claim Your Confidence, a podcast host, speaker, and Founder and CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency. 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: lydiafenet.com Social Media:@lydiafenet Big Ideas:  Speaking your desires out loud and opportunities appearing on your path Willingness to work hard is the key to success The importance of talking to your kids about money and the value of hard work as a working mom Being put in a box by a company early in your career Everything in life happens for a reason Realizing your value after leaving a company for which you worked for over 20 years Jumping in head first when you are passionate about something Choosing your words carefully when describing yourself How women can “claim their confidence” Staying in your lane and avoiding comparison Surrounding yourself with successful people and living the life you want Links: Listen to Claim Your Confidence: The Podcast Order The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You: Command  an Audience and Sell Your Way to Success Order Claim Your Confidence: Unlock Your Superpower and Create the Life You Want

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Italian-American award-winning chef and television personality Giada De Laurentiis blazed the path for female celebrity chefs. A pioneer in a still predominately male-dominated industry, Giada followed opportunities that ultimately led to her 21-year stint on The Food Network. As Giada recalls, most of her career was "edited." Wanting to rewrite the script to show a truer version of herself, she decided to get out while she was at the top. Giada launched her lifestyle platform Giadzy to pursue her heart’s true calling – entrepreneurship. With Giadzy, Giada showcases her love of Italy while weaving together the stories of each hand-selected product, creating an emotional connection with the consumer and building a community with her new membership program. Despite having faced her own struggles as a female chef and entrepreneur, Giada believes it is essential to enjoy the journey on the path to 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. Guest Website: giadzy.com giadadelaurentiis.com Social Media: @thegiadzy@giadadelaurentiis Big Ideas: The challenges of immigrating to the United States at a young age The difficulties women faced breaking through in the culinary industry 20+ years ago Following opportunities and going with your gut when pioneering a new field The benefits of not having expectations from others Becoming the leading character in your own life The struggles of being a working mom on television Following your heart and leaving your the security of your comfort zone  The pressures on aging women in the public eye Creating emotional connection and community in entrepreneurship Learning how to live in a feminine world and slowing down The struggles female entrepreneurs face and not being taken seriously  Don't wait for perfection before starting and enjoying the journey

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! The restaurant industry is notorious for being highly stressful, extremely competitive, and still primarily dominated by men. Owners of the critically acclaimed Raf's New York, sisters Jennifer and Nicole Vitagliano, along with their female chef partners, have created a safe space that raises women up and challenges the status quo. Just celebrating their one-year anniversary, Raf's has become an iconic neighborhood restaurant “where everyone wants to come and no one wants to leave." Following a romantic idea of opening an old-world style bakery near Jennifer's first restaurant, Musket Room, Jennifer and Nicole established a female “forever team” to align their values and vision. As they have created a space for each other to be themselves, they have been able to offer grace to each other during stressful circumstances. This has largely translated into the restaurant's vibe and the community they have built around it. 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: rafsnewyork.com Social Media: @rafsnewyork Big Ideas: Being in business with your sister The challenges women face breaking through in the male-dominated restaurant industry Establishing a safe space for women to rise together in the restaurant industry  Having confidence to make decisions and the importance of a true partner Establishing a female forever team and communicating boundaries Staying afloat during the pandemic and following romantic ideas Working with people who have your back and extending grace in high stress situations How younger generations teach us to prioritize ourselves The unglamorous realities of running your own restaurant Building a community of people around your restaurant Valuing your own opinion and choosing opportunities that you really want to do

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Liz Elting, CEO and Founder of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, learned at an early age to rely on no one but herself financially. Liz took this advice to heart, founding and building a billion-dollar business from scratch and becoming one of the richest self-made women.  From her NYU dorm room, Liz co-founded TransPerfect, the world's largest language solutions company, at the age of 26. Before getting her first clients, Liz made thousands of calls and wrote thousands of letters. Her road to success was filled with long hours and sacrifices. Although Liz had the highest vision for herself and her company, she experienced many learning curves along the way, including the heartbreaking experience of battling her co-founder in court. Liz is a fierce proponent of raising other female entrepreneurs up and amplifying their voices through her work with her foundation. In her best-selling book Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business, she vulnerably recounts her business journey and lessons learned. 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: lizelting.com elizabetheltingfoundation.org Social Media: Instagram: @lizelting LinkedIn: @lizelting Big Ideas:  Following your passion and financial independence Putting in the work early on and keeping at it even when things get tough The amount of groundwork you have to do before you get a client Taking care of every project as if it is your next million-dollar relationship Making mistakes when stepping into leadership and learning from them Making short-term sacrifices to achieve long-term success Supporting a more equitable and fair business world for women and marginalized groups Increasing the number of women in entrepreneurship Learning about business through authentic story-telling Facing adversity and pushing through Lessons learned from a difficult co-founder relationship Believing in yourself and not backing down on your values

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! “It’s the end of an era, right?” Jamie O’Banion, CEO and Founder of BeautyBio emotionally asks as she reflects on the recent acquisition of her award-winning beauty and skincare company. While Jamie has come so far from her early entrepreneurial days of building and fundraising, she remains humble, remembering fondly that girl who "didn't know what she didn't know." Jamie grew up on the science side of skincare feeling very comfortable on the research and development side. Still, when she started her own company, intending to educate people on what is actually in their skincare products, she had no idea what she was doing. While she remembers feeling very alone early on, Jamie is now an empathetic supporter of other women founders and helps them rise. As Jamie passes the milestone of having sold her company in a major acquisition, she looks forward to the future growth of the company and remains committed to its 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. Guest Website: beautybio.com  Social Media: @beautybio @jamieobanion Big Ideas:  Trying to follow the breadcrumbs of life when you don't know what to do Not knowing what you don’t know when starting a business Being comfortable with the uncomfortable and being told no Making up for lack of experience by being empathetic Being part of a “virtuous cycle” Thinking about the greater whole of the business  The steep learning curve of having to wear all the hats when just starting out The loneliness founders experience in the early days The importance of women helping women in life and entrepreneurship Giving from your heart and giving each other grace Building a skincare brand that people love and trust Being acquired and “the end of an era”

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Following your intuition can be challenging. It's especially tough after doing all the things you think will bring success, but still waking up feeling unfulfilled every morning. Meha Agrawal, CEO and Founder of Silk + Sonder, found herself in that exact situation. As the first-born child of immigrant parents, Meha's path to success was paved at a young age. After being modeled a limited vision of what success could be, Meha became a computer software engineer. Realizing that perhaps that path wasn't right for her, she turned to entrepreneurship. A lack of community led Meha to establish Silk + Sonder, her beloved journaling subscription service. Though Meha had her fears about becoming an entrepreneur, she recalls her customers and her bigger why, knowing her product helps millions at a 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. Guest Website: silkandsonder.com mehaagrawal.com Social Media: IG: @silkandsonder      @mehaagrawal FB: @silkandsonder Big Ideas: The emotional risks of entrepreneurship Building safety nets and overcoming the fear of starting your own business Organically growing the community to 1,000 subscribers Learning to trust yourself in moments of fear Navigating financial risks as a founder Getting over the shame of asking for money when fundraising Overcoming a scarcity mindset and taking calculated risks Focusing on building small and steady The importance of having a sound business model Reorienting your business to meet the needs of newer generations

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Ellen Bennett, founder of Hedley & Bennett, has never followed a conventional path. Guided by optimism, Ellen firmly believes in showing up first and then figuring the rest out later. Deeply honest and known to drop the occasional F-Bomb, Ellen is a leading example that there is not just one path to success in life and business. After attending culinary school in Mexico City, Ellen returned home to LA. To get professional experience, Ellen busted her way into some of the best kitchens in LA until she eventually became a line cook at a two-star Michelin restaurant. Around the same time, the concept for an apron business began bubbling in her head. It is this concept that ultimately led to the formation of Hedley & Bennett, the leading provider of aprons and kitchenware for top chefs everywhere.  Although Ellen has faced ups and downs along the way, her passion and purpose have inspired her to keep going down the path less traveled. Be sure to use the code “ELLEN20” for a discount at checkout. 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: hedleyandbennett.com Social Media: @hedleyandbennett @ellenmariebennett Big Ideas:  Emotional struggles of being a mom and an entrepreneur Taking unconventional paths to achieve your dreams The power of passion and purpose to overcome obstacles and the tenacity to keep going Learning to pay attention to details while leaning on your optimism Having hard times and doing amazing are not mutually exclusive Trusting in and following your own pace in business Shifting your business by focusing deeply on less Getting out of your comfort zone and focusing on the long game  Launching before you’re ready and listening to your audience Finding success with a smaller inventory and team Focusing on slow, steady, sustainable growth Battling FOMO and prioritizing deep relationships after having children When in doubt, just show up

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! According to Vanessa Barboni Hallik, the visionary behind sustainable luxury fashion brand Another Tomorrow, it was all a "beautiful accident." After taking a sabbatical from her finance career in 2018, Vanessa found herself turning inward, which she now describes as a homecoming journey back to herself and her late mother. Finding no truly sustainable fashion pieces, Vanessa embarked on a journey to start a luxury brand rooted in transparency and care for animal, environmental, and human welfare. Through a farm-to-closet supply chain, Vanessa has developed a new model for sustainable fashion that enables the consumer to connect with the piece's origin story. As she works towards her vision of a better tomorrow, Vanessa looks for patterns of resilience in running a sustainable fashion brand. 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: anothertomorrow.co  Social Media: @anothertomorrow @vanessaanabarboni Big Ideas: Creating a vision for sustainable fashion Taking a sabbatical and coming back to yourself The challenges of having a sustainable fashion brand Building a supply chain from the farm to the consumer  Recognizing patterns of resilience when things don't go as planned Restoring a sense of connection to sustainability practices The importance of network and community for entrepreneurs Being vulnerable and learning to ask for help Finding people who are energetically aligned with your vision Links: Vanessa Barboni Hallik Monthly Office Hours

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Before having children, former CIA Officer Emily Hikade was fearless when carrying out dangerous missions. Experiencing a near-death experience forced Emily to confront her own mortality, leading to a pivotal moment in her life.  In 2015, Emily founded Petite Plume, a luxury sleepwear company in order to provide more safety for her family. Inspired by her travels, Emily began to create high-quality children's sleepwear without flame-retardant chemicals. Emily believes her experience working for the CIA has made her a more resilient entrepreneur. Knowing that the ups and downs of business are not life or death situations, Emily has created and grown a successful business and retired from a life of high risk. 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: petite-plume.com Social Media: @petiteplume @emilyhikade Big Ideas:  Having a high-risk tolerance and the dangers of working for the CIA Experiencing a near-death experience as a mother that changes everything There’s never a right time to start a business Resilience as the key to not failing in business Entrepreneurs never get to relax as each day is a challenge Life after the CIA and staying settled in one place