
Female Founder World
Learn how to start and scale-up a business directly from real-world entrepreneurs as host Jasmine Garnsworthy draws out the most actionable and helpful advice and stories. Through solo episodes and interviews, you'll walk away with resources and actionable steps to implement in your own business today.
Latest episodes

Jun 10, 2024 • 30min
This 2-Year-Old Beauty Biz Won 11 Awards: Monique Meneses, Iota
Iota founder Monique Meneses is on the Female Founder World podcast with Jasmine Garnsworthy this week.
Monique is the co-founder of Iota, a science-backed skin and body care brand that focuses on the skin’s microbiome. After dealing with infertility and some scary health challenges Monique saw how impactful the products we use are on our overall health, so she decided to do something about it and launched Iota with her husband. They’ve gone on to win a ton of awards, like the coveted Allure Best of Beauty, sell out 10 times, and do it all with a lean team.
In this episode we chat about starting and growing a biz with your partner, how Monique has landed such great PR and awards (11 awards since launch), how they’ve built an advisory board, and their retail strategy.
Links
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Check out Monique's business: https://iotabody.com/

Jun 3, 2024 • 29min
Why You Don't Need a Cofounder: Danielle Duboise, Sakara Life
Sakara Life founder Danielle DuBois is on the Female Founder World podcast with Jasmine Garnsworthy!
After reaching her self described “rock bottom” with dieting, Danielle and her childhood bestie Whitney created Sakara Life, a plant-based nutrition program that delivers meals to your home.
The company started at a dinner party. Daniella and Whitney hosted friends and asked them to buy into the business—this raised $700 and got the business started.
In this episode we dive into Danielle’s inspiration behind Sakara, how they found early customers, how Danielle would grow a new biz in 2024, and their current marketing mix (hint: Danielle has a podcast and is a bestselling author!).
Links
Join our retail bootcamp: https://bestie.femalefounderworld.com/retail-bootcamp
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Check out Danielle’s business: https://www.sakara.com/

May 27, 2024 • 32min
Her Embroidery Store Made $100k in One Month: Abby Price, Founder of Abbode
Abbode founder Abby Price is on the Female Founder World podcast with Jasmine Garnsworthy this week.
Abby opened a vintage homewares store in Manhattan after losing her job and snagging a Covid deal from her landlord. Business was slowly growing—but then she started offering embroidery, sharing her designs on Instagram and TikTok, and sales skyrocketed. It hasn't slowed down since.
In this episode we chat about Abby's approach to networking and partnerships, how she's driving traffic in-stores, her plans for ecommerce expansion, and how she nurtures her own creativity as a business owner.
Links
Join a free Group Business Coaching Call with Abby and Jasmine: https://communities.kajabi.com/femalefounderworld/meetup/4b1cd94b-9264-4d04-be5d-afb93d095e80
Join our retail bootcamp: https://bestie.femalefounderworld.com/retail-bootcamp
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Get our quick case studies on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jasgarnsworthy
Check out Abby's business: https://shopabbode.com/

May 13, 2024 • 23min
Building a Million-Dollar Network With Female Founder World's Jasmine Garnsworthy
It's an extra special episode of Female Founder World! Host Jasmine Garnsworthy is in the hot seat being interviewed by Natalie from the team to share her own career story and what she's learned building Female Founder World.
In this chat we cover how Jasmine moved from Australia to New York to up-level her career, tips to build a powerful network, overcoming false starts and failed ideas, and how to create a profitable media business.
Links
Join our retail bootcamp: https://bestie.femalefounderworld.com/retail-bootcamp
Join the group chat for Business Besties: https://app.geneva.com/invite/0b2faef0-d78b-4a44-a6cd-e8ed794eb887
Get the Female Founder World newsletter https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com
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Get our quick case studies on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jasgarnsworthy

May 6, 2024 • 23min
How to Pivot When Your Biz Plateaus: Deco Beauty Founder Julianna Dahbura
Deco Beauty founder Julianna Dahbura is on the Female Founder World podcast with Jasmine Garnsworthy this week. In 2016 Julianna started a nail polish brand with the hopes of building a direct-to-consumer business. This was the Glossier-era, besties, so relying e-commerce only and building a business on Instagram was very exciting. And although she was doing 8-figures in revenue with her biz Deco Beauty, Julianna realized quickly that nail polish was more of an impulse purchase than an online purchase. In 2020 she thought of a brilliant pivot... and it paid off in a big way. Since pivoting, she's 3x'ed the already successful business, has launched in retailers like Urban Outfitters, JC Penny, Anthropologie and Free People, and has done collab products with brands like Hello Kitty, Tower28, and Lisa Says Gah. Listen in for the full scoop, how Julianna made a major change in the direction of her business, how she's working on licensing deals to grow her biz, and her unique strategy for retail in 2024. Links Join our retail bootcamp: https://bestie.femalefounderworld.com/retail-bootcamp Join the group chat for Business Besties: https://app.geneva.com/invite/0b2faef0-d78b-4a44-a6cd-e8ed794eb887 Get the Female Founder World newsletter https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com Become a Business Bestie subscriber: femalefounderworld.com/subscriber Get our quick case studies on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jasgarnsworthy Check out Julianna's business: https://deco.beauty/

Apr 29, 2024 • 35min
She Invented a Product for New Moms, Now it's a Bestseller at Target: PippySips Founder Amberlee Venti
PippySips founder Amberlee Venti is on the Female Founder World podcast with Jasmine Garnsworthy! Amberlee returned to her demanding job while breastfeeding when she realized a major pain point. She didn’t always have time to get her breast milk to the fridge, and saw her insulated water bottle when she had the lightbulb moment that something like this could solve her problem. Now seven years since having the idea, Amberlee’s company PippySips has been a massive success, with features across Vogue, Babylist and NBC, and a recent launch on Target.com! Listen in for the full story, the major pivots Amberlee has overcame, securing patents, and landing her biz in Target. Links Join our retail bootcamp: https://bestie.femalefounderworld.com/retail-bootcamp Join the group chat for Business Besties: https://app.geneva.com/invite/0b2faef0-d78b-4a44-a6cd-e8ed794eb887 Get the Female Founder World newsletter https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com Become a Business Bestie subscriber: femalefounderworld.com/subscriber Get our quick case studies on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jasgarnsworthy Check out Rachel's business: https://www.pippysips.com/

Apr 22, 2024 • 31min
At 23-Years-Old She Started a Biz With Her Mom, Now It Sells One Product Every Minute: Rachael Wilde, tbh Skincare
tbh skincare founder Rachael Wilde is on the Female Founder World podcast with Jasmine Garnsworthy! Coming from a medical background, Rachael had no desire to start her own business until she came across an insane opportunity to license a patented acne treatment and turn it into a brand. She jumped on the idea at 23-years-old back in 2019, and has since built one of the buzziest new beauty brands on the planet. Rach's the queen of building brand hype and backing it up with brilliant formulas. After a $4000 launch day, tbh skincare did $800,000 in revenue in their first 18 months, and now sell a bottle of cleanser every minute. This brand constantly goes viral, and I asked Rach all about it in this episode. Listen in for the full story, how Rachael successfully merged tbh skincare with another business, how they've grown an incredible retail presence, and their influencer strategy. Links Join our retail bootcamp: https://bestie.femalefounderworld.com/retail-bootcamp Join the group chat for Business Besties: https://app.geneva.com/invite/0b2faef0-d78b-4a44-a6cd-e8ed794eb887 Get the Female Founder World newsletter https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com Become a Business Bestie subscriber: femalefounderworld.com/subscriber Get our quick case studies on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jasgarnsworthy Check out Rachel's business: https://tbhskincare.com

Apr 15, 2024 • 24min
When You Should Turn Down Investors: With Shaz and Kiks
Shaz and Kiks founders Shaz Rajashekar and Kiku Chaudhuri are on the Female Founder World podcast with Jasmine Garnsworthy!
Would you start a business with your sister? Shaz Rajashekar and Kiku Chaudhuri did—and today their haircare brand has hit some pretty impressive milestones. They’re sold at Sephora, have won some impressive awards, and have been featured in Vogue and Forbes.
They’ve been building this haircare business since 2018, when their parents returned from a trip to India with some incredible Ayurvedic beauty products. It sparked an idea: What if they could bring their heritage to an American beauty audience?
While building the business, these two have learned a lot about raising money, working with chain retail stockists, finding product-market fit, and up-leveling as entrepreneurs. Listen to their story on the pod!
Links
Retailer Pitch Deck FREE Download: https://www.femalefounderworld.com/retailer-deck-template
Rachel Karten's newsletter 'Link in Bio': https://www.milkkarten.net/
Nik Sharm's newsletter: https://www.nik.co/subscribe
Shaz and Kiku's EDI/inventory management system: https://cin7.com/
Join our retail bootcamp: https://bestie.femalefounderworld.com/retail-bootcamp
Join the group chat for Business Besties: https://app.geneva.com/invite/0b2faef0-d78b-4a44-a6cd-e8ed794eb887
Get the Female Founder World newsletter https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com
Become a Business Bestie subscriber: bestie.femalefounderworld.com
Get our quick case studies on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jasgarnsworthy
Check out Shaz and Kiku's business: https://www.shazandkiks.com/

Apr 8, 2024 • 30min
Sephora Accepted This Beauty Brand Before They Launched
Bread founder Maeva Heim is on the Female Founder World podcast with Jasmine Garnsworthy! Maeva Heim grew an impressive career in corporate beauty when she grew sick of working with brands that weren’t speaking to women that looked like her. She didn’t know what the product would be, but she knew exactly who she wanted to target and where she would reach them: Sephora. With this goal in mind, her brand Bread was accepted by the retailer before she even launched. Listen to the interview for the full story. Links Retailer Pitch Deck FREE Download: https://www.femalefounderworld.com/retailer-deck-template Join our retail bootcamp: https://bestie.femalefounderworld.com/retail-bootcamp Join the group chat for Business Besties: https://app.geneva.com/invite/0b2faef0-d78b-4a44-a6cd-e8ed794eb887 Get the Female Founder World newsletter https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com Become a Business Bestie subscriber: femalefounderworld.com/subscriber Get our quick case studies on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jasgarnsworthy Check out Maeva's business: https://breadbeautysupply.com/

Apr 1, 2024 • 22min
She Spent $20k to Start An Underwear Brand. Now She's Sold $8 Million: Sandy Ronalds, Nat'V Basics
Nat'V Basics founder Sandy Ronalds is on the Female Founder World podcast with Jasmine Garnsworthy! After being disappointed at her options to find underwear that was both good for her and for the planet, Sandy Ronalds had the idea to create the brand she wished existed, Nat’V Basics. Now, only a few years later Sandy has grown from a solo-preneur working out of her parents’ spare bedroom to a team of six, sold over $8M worth of product and still owns 100% of her business. Listen to the interview for the full story. Links Join our retail bootcamp: https://bestie.femalefounderworld.com/retail-bootcamp Join the group chat for Business Besties: https://app.geneva.com/invite/0b2faef0-d78b-4a44-a6cd-e8ed794eb887 Get the Female Founder World newsletter https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com Become a Business Bestie subscriber: femalefounderworld.com/subscriber Get our quick case studies on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jasgarnsworthy Check out Sandy's business: https://natvbasics.com