Girlboss Radio

Who makes sure the employee ecosystem at a company is thriving?This week, Puno chats with Ann Roberts, the Chief People Officer at Flo. Ann discusses where she sees the role of CPO going and what it means to work in modern-day HR. She's also sharing tips on what it takes to create great company culture. Plus, she's giving us all the details on the women-centered app Flo. Follow Flo’s Instagram @flotracker for support at every stage of your reproductive journey. Also, a special thank you to Flo for sponsoring this episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Loren, Social Strategist, shares insights on building brand powerhouses through social media, transitioning from content creation to senior marketing roles, personal branding on Instagram, and navigating burnout in the social media industry. The podcast delves into the evolving role of social media managers, creating new roles for career growth, and redefining success and personal fulfillment.

Ceilidh MacLeod, a digital consultant, shares insights on e-commerce marketing, career progression, and growth strategies. Topics include UTM codes, advertising budgets, team management, and building brand community through storytelling. The podcast also covers sponsorship, business services, customer retention, and loyalty programs. Learn about transitioning into e-commerce marketing, starting a new business, and redefining success in the digital marketing realm.

What do you do when you feel like your business practices aren’t eco-friendly? This week, Puno chats with Mara Hoffman, fashion designer and CEO of Mara Hoffman, a leader in sustainable fashion. Mara discusses her start in the fashion industry and how she pivoted to put sustainability first. Mara is giving us all the tips when it comes to being more intentional to business and how to nurture yourself along the way. Follow Mara’s journey on Instagram @marahoffman and give her amazing company a visit at marahoffman.com.Special thanks to our sponsors! Try FreshBooks free for 30 days, no credit card required! Go to freshbooks.com/girlboss and enter GIRLBOSS in the “how did you hear about us” section.Gusto is an easy, online payroll and benefits service built for modern small businesses. Head to Gusto.com/girlboss and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Hairstory has created a line of hair products that will leave your hair clean, shiny, and healthier than before. Check out hairstory.com and use promo code GIRLBOSS to get 15% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're unhappy and want to make a shift in your career, but you don't know where to start. Can you leave your current job and pivot? This week, Puno chats with Lisa Choi Owens, the Chief Revenue Officer and Director of Growth at TED. Lisa discusses her start on Wall Street and how her expansive career in for-profit companies ultimately led to her pivot to non-profit work at TED. Lisa sheds light on the lack of representation in a business-led space and how to find that confidence when you are the minority. Should you get your MBA? How do you navigate networking? Lisa answers all these questions and more in this week's episode. Thank you to our sponsor! Gusto is an easy, online payroll and benefits service built for modern small businesses. In other words, a people platform — one place to pay and take care of your hardworking team. Head to Gusto.com/girlboss and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s better to work fast, and having more means better, right?These are the values of most American businesses, but is that really what defines a good business or product? This week, Puno chats with April Garguilo, the founder of the amazingly successful company Vintner’s Daughter, a luxury plant-based skincare brand.April takes us through her slow growth approach and how it has given her a quality product and impact. April is also challenging the idea that more is better, with only two products on Vintner's Daughter's roster. She proves that dedication to the customer and the product is second to none.Follow April and her amazing two-product skincare company Vintner’s Daughter’s on Instagram @april_gargiulo @vintnersdaughterThank you to our sponsors! Hairstory has created a line of hair products that will leave your hair clean, shiny, and healthier than before, so you can leave your other shampoo behind. Check out hairstory.com and use promo code GIRLBOSS to get 15% off your first purchase. Create a beautiful, on brand website for your business with Squarespace! Head to squarespace.com/girlboss for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code GIRLBOSS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain! Gusto is an easy, online payroll and benefits service built for modern small businesses. In other words, a people platform — one place to pay and take care of your hardworking team. Head to Gusto.com/girlboss and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's be honest, can a founder even achieve an impactful brand without a team behind them? This week, Puno chats with Trelawny Davis, who's making a name for herself as an iconic branding and marketing storyteller. She's letting us in on all the secrets for what it takes to make a brand thrive from a profit standpoint AND be impactful.Who wouldn't want the 411 on what it takes to be a top marketer from an expert? And Trelawny's LinkedIn page has her expertise written all over it. Working on campaigns for Disney, West Elm, Parachute, and most recently on Nike's global brand team, Trelawny walks us through how her time at these companies has pushed her to become the kind of marketer who influences culture.Girlboss has become synonymous with founders, but employees are so crucial in creating and executing the brand vision and reaching new audiences, so we're all here for Trelawny to break that mold.Follow Trelawny's journey on Instagram @trelawnydavisThank you to our sponsors! ShipStation funnels all your orders into one simple interface that you can manage from anywhere, even your cell phone. For a free 60 day trial, go to ShipStation.com, click on the microphone at the top of the page, and type in GIRLBOSS.With HelloFresh, you get fresh, pre-measured ingredients and mouthwatering seasonal recipes delivered right to your door. Go to hellofresh.com/girlboss12 and enter code GIRLBOSS12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever been frustrated with how the world works? Then when you try to change it, you realize how big the problem is. Some of us would be overwhelmed by this thought, unlike our superhero guest. This week, Puno chats with Emily Ackerman, an engineering grad student and disabilities rights advocate bringing awareness to accessibility. Emily’s viral tweet about a potentially life-threatening encounter with an autonomous delivery robot at the University of Pittsburgh, which was blocking a curb cut designed for people with disabilities like herself, is bringing attention to the issue. This episode sheds light on how people overlook disabilities in the design process. Emily gives us helpful tips on how to combat this issue not just in design but in life. Emily also touches on this episode about her COVID research, academic journey, and being in STEM. Emily's powerful message will have you asking yourself, how can I contribute to breaking down systematic and institutional barriers and have more inclusivity in my everyday life?Check out Emily’s work at emilyeackerman.com Thank you to our sponsors! Hairstory has created a line of hair products that will leave your hair clean, shiny, and healthier than before, so you can leave your other shampoo behind. Check out hairstory.com and use promo code GIRLBOSS to get 15% off your first purchase. Gusto is an easy, online payroll and benefits service built for modern small businesses. In other words, a people platform — one place to pay and take care of your hardworking team. Head to Gusto.com/girlboss and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, you have a genius idea for a new business: but how, exactly, are you going to pay for it all? We’ve talked a lot about bootstrapping this season on Girlboss Radio, but this week, Puno dives into the world of venture capital with Aishwarya Iyer, the founder and CEO of Brightland. How you fund your business affects how you build your business - and how long you have to make it happen. Before anybody can give you any advice about what type of funding you should look into, you need to know the answers to these three questions: What are you building? How much is it going to cost? How much control do you want? Tune in for Aishwarya’s unique perspective on venture capital after a decade in the industry.Discover Brightland’s nourishing olive oils and follow them on Instagram at @wearebrightlandThank you to our sponsors: Explore Vitruvi’s all-natural, 100% pure essential oils and gorgeous diffusers at vitruvi.com/girlbossradio and use code GIRLBOSS20 to get 20% off your next purchase.Create a beautiful, on brand website for your business with Squarespace! Head to squarespace.com/girlboss for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code GIRLBOSS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19-year-old Internet sensation Elsa Majimbo (@majimb.o) chats with Puno about how she launched her career as a creator and gained over 2 million followers during quarantine.In this episode, get a behind-the-scenes look at running a viral Instagram account and working on brand campaigns with the likes of Valentino, Fenty, and Mac Cosmetics. Thank you to our sponsors:Try FreshBooks free for 30 days, no credit card required! Go to https://freshbooks.com/girlboss and enter GIRLBOSS in the “how did you hear about us” section, and get more time back to build the business you love.Plan your Instagram content & get your first month of Planoly free with code “girlboss” (all lowercase): https://plano.ly/3xEHMZMSquarespaceCreate a beautiful, on-brand website for your business with Squarespace! Head to squarespace.com/girlboss for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code GIRLBOSS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices