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2020 was filled with unexpected challenges that most small business owners were unprepared for, requiring us to pivot and adapt to new, ever-changing realities. Now, after a year of quick pivots, it's time for us to identify and capitalize on new opportunities in 2021 with purpose, which is why I'm so excited for today's conversation with Alana Branston and Ali Kriegsman, the co-founders of the online wholesale platform Bulletin. It’s safe to say these two entrepreneurs know a thing or two about changing course. Since launching in 2015, they’ve pivoted their business several times, from a shoppable newsletter, to weekly pop-ups, to brick-and-mortar shops and now, to an online wholesale marketplace that has thrived during COVID. I’m so excited to talk to them today about how they’ve pivoted, identified and capitalized on new opportunities, secured venture capital funding to scale, and so much more. So, without further adieu . . .Welcome to WorkParty, Alana and Ali! • Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Visit www.CoorsPure.com to see where you can find Coors pure! Visit www.Athleta.com to shop their full range of shorts! Visit www.Issuu.com/podcast and use promo code PARTY for your free account or 50% off your premium account. Listen to Armchair Expert for free, now ONLY on Spotify. Produced by Dear Media Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festivalTo follow along with Create & Cultivate: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivatewww.createcultivate.comTo connect with Jaclyn Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnsonTo connect with Marina Middleton: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton

Welcome to a special episode of WorkParty Live from our Self-Care Summit with Monique Rodriguez, the founder and CEO of Mielle Organics. This founder knows a thing or two about scaling a business! In 2014, she started mixing up homemade haircare solutions in her kitchen. Now her brand has grown into a multi-million-dollar company with products sold in over 100,000 major retailers, including Target, Walgreens, and CVS. And, earlier this year, Monique secured a “significant investment” for Mielle Organics from Berkshire, which typically makes equity investments of $100 million to $1 billion in size. But it’s not just about turning a profit for Monique. She’s paying it forward with her More Than a Strand philanthropic initiative, which includes $200,000 in scholarships for HBCU students and $1 million for the brand’s Global Education and Entrepreneurship Program in partnership with Rutgers University and the Newark Business Hub. In this episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn chats with Monique about how she scaled her business from self-made to shelf space and how she’s paying it forward to fellow entrepreneurs along the way. • Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Visit www.CoorsPure.com to see where you can find Coors pure! Visit www.StitchFix.com/PARTY for 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix. Visit www.Freshly.com/PARTY for $40 off your first two orders Listen to Armchair Expert for free, now only on Spotify. Produced by Dear Media Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festivalTo follow along with Create & Cultivate: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivatewww.createcultivate.comTo connect with Jaclyn Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnsonTo connect with Marina Middleton: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton

How many times have you been told to “follow your passion?” It’s advice that pops up in graduation speeches, Instagram captions, and dozens of career articles. But following your passion is easier said than done. According to a recent Deloitte survey of 3,000 full-time U.S. workers, across job levels and industries, only 20% say they are truly passionate about their work. Thankfully, today's WorkParty guest knows a thing or two about how to follow a passion and turn it into a profitable business, and she's here to share her insights. Jess Rona has turned what was once a part-time career as a dog groomer into a full-fledged business complete with a celebrity client list, a coffee table book, and an HBO Max series. And it all started with a viral Instagram video. I can’t wait to talk with the actress, comedian, and celebrity dog groomer about how she turned her passion into dollars and cents. So, without further ado—welcome to WorkParty, Jess! • Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Visit www.CoorsPure.com to see where you can find Coors pure! Visit www.Athleta.com to shop their full range of shorts! Listen to Armchair Expert for free, now only on Spotify. Produced by Dear Media Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festivalTo follow along with Create & Cultivate: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivatewww.createcultivate.comTo connect with Jaclyn Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnsonTo connect with Marina Middleton: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton

Over the past year, at-home workouts have soared––but there is one platform that stands out from the rest. Meet P.volve: the accessible, at-home fitness method everyone is talking about. In short, this method combines resistance-based, high-intensity, low-impact movements to strengthen, sculpt and energize the entire body. The brand offers a global on-demand platform featuring hundreds of workouts, a growing line of patented equipment, and physical studio locations in NYC, Chicago, and LA. The wellness-forward startup has garnered attention for flipping traditional fitness on its head, and captured an impressive and loyal community. Today, I’m sitting down with P.volve Co-founder, Rachel Katzman, for an inside look behind the revolutionary fitness brand––including driving the creative vision of the company forward, growing the digital platform, looking to establish P.volve’s footing in the fitness space ––and doing it all successfully in sweatpants (...a true legend). Welcome, Rachel! • Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Visit www.Freshly.com/PARTY for $40 off your first two orders Visit www.Athleta.com to shop their full range of shorts! Visit www.Issuu.com/podcast and use promo code PARTY for your free account or 50% off your premium account. Visit www.justfab.com/WOKPARTY to become a VIP and get your first pair for only $10 Produced by Dear Media Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festivalTo follow along with Create & Cultivate: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivatewww.createcultivate.comTo connect with Jaclyn Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnsonTo connect with Marina Middleton: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton

The experience of thinning hair is not only a physical journey, but an emotional one. Many people, especially women, suffer from hair loss and thinning without support or understanding of why it is happening. But the truth is, this is an incredibly common experience for both men and women, and something that affects hundreds of millions of people in the U.S. alone––including my guests here today. For this episode of WorkParty I'm sitting down with the founders of Nutrafol, Giorgos Tsetis and Dr. Sophia Kogan, MD, to dive into their personalized and education-driven mission that has helped thousands and thousands of people around the world. • Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Visit www.CoorsPure.com to see where you can find Coors pure! Visit www.StitchFix.com/PARTY for 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix. Visit www.justfab.com/WOKPARTY to become a VIP and get your first pair for only $10 Produced by Dear Media Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festivalTo follow along with Create & Cultivate: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivatewww.createcultivate.comTo connect with Jaclyn Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnsonTo connect with Marina Middleton: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton

Do you remember your favorite television shows growing up––the shows that not only got you through your adolescence, but where you discovered your first ‘tv crush’ or shed a few tears during that ‘one episode’ that tugged on your heart strings and left you wanting more? We’ve all been there. And we bet you can recount those memorable scenes and quotes too. So where do the creators of these newly reimagined television shows even start when they want to reintroduce their beloved show back to the world? And how do they continue to keep their episode topics relevant and trending in an industry where the audience's attention is so quick to jump ship? Today I’m sitting down with producer and Emmy-Award-winning writer, Tracey Wigfield, to discuss exactly that - how she helped create and write the highly anticipated and reimagined Saved By The Bell TV Series, on NBCUniversal’s streaming service  Peacock. We’ll be tapping into the reimagined show, and the path that got her there - including her winning an Emmy alongside Co-Writer Tina Fey (Hello, amazing partner!) - and how she balances being a working mom in the process. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Produced by Dear Media Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festivalTo follow along with Create & Cultivate: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivatewww.createcultivate.comTo connect with Jaclyn Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnsonTo connect with Marina Middleton: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton

Special LIVE episode from our Future You Festival! You know our next speaker from quote-unquote “the small screen.” Ashley Tisdale has starred in wildly popular movies and TV shows, playing every character from an enterprising teen as Maddie Fitzpatrick in “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” to a scene-stealing antagonist as Sharpay Evans in “High School Musical.” But now, she’s stepping into a new role as a health and wellness industry trailblazer. As the founder of the health, wellness, and beauty site, Frenshe, she’s disrupting a saturated content market by rejecting unattainable beauty standards, confronting mental health stigmas, and opening up about her own self-love journey. I’m so excited to dive into the incredible career of this successful multi-hyphenate. • Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Visit www.JustFab.com/WORKPARTY to become a VIP and get your first pair for only $10 Visit Athleta in store or online at ATHLETA.com to shop their full rang of shorts, available XXS-3X. Produced by Dear Media Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festivalTo follow along with Create & Cultivate: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivatewww.createcultivate.comTo connect with Jaclyn Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnsonTo connect with Marina Middleton: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton

Julianne Hough is the epitome of a multi-hyphenate. She's an actress, dancer, singer-songwriter, and producer. Not to mention, a serial entrepreneur who's taking on the health and wellness space—and generating multiple revenue streams in the process. Last year, she launched her innovative fitness platform KINRGY, and recently started a wine brand with her BFF-turned-business-partner, Nina Dobrev. All this to say, Julianne has experience when it comes to pursuing her passions, managing her money and businesses, and inspiring others to chase their dreams along the way. I’m so excited to dive into the incredible career of this successful multi-hyphenate. • Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Visit www.Freshly.com/PARTY for $40 off your first two orders Visit www.CoorsPure.com to see where you can find Coors pure! Visit www.Athleta.com to shop their full range of shorts! Visit www.Issuu.com/podcast and use promo code PARTY for your free account or 50% off your premium account. Produced by Dear Media Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festivalTo follow along with Create & Cultivate: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivatewww.createcultivate.comTo connect with Jaclyn Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnsonTo connect with Marina Middleton: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton

Podcasts are the hottest content medium of the moment—and their popularity doesn't seem to be slowing down. In 2021, people will have already spent 15 billion hours listening to podcasts, with an estimated 100 million podcast listeners in the U.S. projected by 2024. With over 20% of people listening to podcasts on a weekly basis, podcasts pose a huge opportunity for creators to reach massive, highly engaged audiences. Not to mention, a sizable revenue opportunity: In 2019, podcast advertising revenue reached over $708 million. So, how do you build a podcast that attracts loyal listeners, and turns 45-minute conversations into revenue streams? And how do you decide when to follow metrics and when to follow your gut when curating guests and topics? Thankfully, Olivia Perez — host of the podcast Friend of a Friend, a weekly talk show where she interviews the next generation of luminaries like Maggie Rogers, Bella Hadid, and -  — is here to help answer these questions. • Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Visit www.DrinkBev.com/PARTY to receive 20% off your first purchase, plus FREE SHIPPING on all orders. Visit www.FunctionOfBeauty.com/party and get 20% off your order. Visit www.BetterHelp.com/party for 10% off your first month. Produced by Dear Media   Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festivalTo follow along with Create & Cultivate: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivatewww.createcultivate.comTo connect with Jaclyn Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnsonTo connect with Marina Middleton: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton

Rebecca Minkoff knows a thing or two about leading a company through tough times.  Her slow-burn success is a testament to working hard and never giving up, and she’s dedicated much of her career to empowering the next generation of female founders to achieve the success she has. She’s bringing access, education, and connection to the female founder community through her Female Founder Collective initiative, her podcast, “Superwomen,” and now her new book, “Fearless.” I got to sit down with and discuss the amazing career of this incredible entrepreneur—and talk about her new book, which hits shelves on June 15th. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Pre-Order Rebecca's book Fearless on Amazon here https://amzn.to/3vhhOKv Visit www.CoorsPure.com to see where you can find Coors Pure! Produced by Dear Media Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festivalTo follow along with Create & Cultivate: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivatewww.createcultivate.comTo connect with Jaclyn Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnsonTo connect with Marina Middleton: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton