How'd She Do That?

On today’s episode of HSDT's Friday Favorites our host, Emily Landers continues her mini-series highlighting The Southern Coterie Summit she recently attended in Sea Island, Georgia! Today we welcome Jessica Peddicord onto the show and she shares how she was originally introduced to the conference, the logistics of her attending, the greatest lesson she learned during her time there, and what her action items for her business moving forward! Stay tuned for more upcoming Friday Favorites episodes with other attendees who will share their main takeaways as well as what they are going to do to continue to elevate their businesses this year! We hope these conversations are an encouragement for those of you who attended, hope to attend, or have never even heard of a conference like this!  This mini-series is for everyone!

On today’s episode of HSDT, Emily welcomes the co-founder and CEO of Kindred Bravely, Deeanne Akerson, onto the show!  As a mom of two wonderful boys, Deeanne shares that she can’t possibly count the joys motherhood has brought to her life: sweet snuggles, cozy moments, and love beyond what she ever knew to be possible. Her company, Kindred Bravely has two goals: creating maternity and nursing clothes that are beautiful, useful, and comfortable, and building a community of moms who support and encourage each other on the motherhood journey. In this episode, you’ll love hearing about Deeanne's journey to committing her business to support women! This is an episode you'll want to listen to again and again.

On today’s episode of HSDT's Friday Favorites our host, Emily Landers is a launching mini-series highlighting The Southern Coterie Summit she recently attended in Sea Island, Georgia!  You’ll hear about how Emily was originally connected to the conference (thank you, Caroline!) the friends she met, the greatest lesson she learned during her time there, and what her action items for How'd She Do That? moving forward!  Stay tuned for our upcoming Friday Favorites episodes with other attendees who will share their main takeaways as well as what they are going to do to continue to elevate their businesses this year!  We hope these conversations are an encouragement for those of you who attended, hope to attend, or have never even heard of a conference like this! This mini-series is for everyone!

On today’s episode of HSDT, Emily welcomes founder of Curate Capital, Carrie Colbert, onto the show! After almost twenty years in the energy industry and five years of investing in female founders with her own personal capital, Carrie Colbert launched Curate Capital in 2020 to empower female founders and accelerate their paths to success – amplifying the work she was already doing. Carrie began connecting with female founders and investing her own personal capital into their businesses. She angel invested in female-led companies for about five years. During that time, she had such great success, plus she had a great time while doing it! Carrie’s unique expertise, experience, and perspective uniquely position her to champion businesses by women for women through the injection of both capital and advisory services. She wholeheartedly believes that the rise of female entrepreneurs is one of the biggest factors reshaping our economy – and she’s happy to be a part of that through Curate Capital. In this episode, you’ll love hearing about Carrie’s journey to committing her life to support women! … an episode we know you’ll want to share with a friend!

Today's guest, New York-based interior designer Lilse McKenna creates homes that are rooted in tradition and tailored to reflect each client’s personality and lifestyle.  Prior to establishing her firm, Lilse worked for esteemed interior designers Lindsey Coral Harper and Markham Roberts. She credits both designers for teaching her not only the art of decorating residential interiors but also the skills required to execute projects of all sizes in a timely and organized fashion. Layered in various furniture styles, patterns, and textures, Lilse’s interiors provide her clients lasting sophistication and comfort.  Lilse has been featured in House Beautiful, Real Simple Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and One Kings Lane, among others. We know you'll enjoy this conversation! It's one you'll want to share with a friend! 

In today's episode, Emily updates listeners as to the current BTS of the podcast after scheduling episodes throughout the beginning of Season Two! These conversations have inspired Emily and our team to continue to look ahead, as the winter will turn to spring, and season two is HERE! We hope you enjoy this candid update specifically talking about next week's The Southern C | Summit Conference in Sea Island, Georgia. Emily's take on negative DM's, constructive criticism, podcast growth, guest recommendations (ah!) and so much more! As always, Emily hopes to share these brainstorming (with no notes!) episodes with you is to 'pull back the curtain' on what it looks like to start a business from the ground up - in her case a podcast. If you listen and enjoy - we'd love to hear from you on Instagram: @HowdSheDoThatPodcast or by leaving a 5-star review on iTunes & Spotify! THANK YOU!

In today's episode, you'll meet the dynamic sister duo behind Noble31. Noble31 is an endeavor designed to enoble the mind, dazzle the eye, and uplift the soul. Madi and Mackenzie are sisters who are enamored with all things design from clothing, to home goods, to art. Noble 31 currently focuses on empowering women through dress. Each collection is a compilation of things that are missing from Madi and Mackenzie’s closets and pieces that continue to build season after season. The collections are designed to seamlessly take you through your day no costume change necessary. They believe that when life is spontaneous your wardrobe should always measure up. You'll love hearing about their Texas roots and how they are empowering both their clients and those in their community. This is an episode you'll want to share with your friend who is interested in starting their own business, design, or simply need some encouragement! We know you'll enjoy this conversation!

On today's episode of HSDT, Emily welcomes J. LOWERY Founders, Margaret Boyce, and Jamey Gresham onto the show! As life-long friends and the co-founders of J. LOWERY, they aren’t your typical designers. With backgrounds in social media and marketing, the J.Lowery path to design was unconventional. Miles from where they thought their journeys would have led them, Margaret and Jamey aligned their sights on the opportunity to build a brand in the south.  Their philosophy is simple—Create meaningful accessories for the people who inspire and influence them each day. They aspire to design beautiful, quality pieces that fit seamlessly into your lifestyle and personal aesthetic. Distinctive handbags that are understated, effortless, and confident—Much like the women who carry them. In this episode, you'll hear about the behind-the-scenes of life as an entrepreneur, insightful stories on growth, friendship, and all that's to come for this special brand!  ...an episode you'll likely want to share with a friend! https://shophsdt.com/collections/j-lowery

In today's episode, our host Emily Landers welcomes Natalie Steen to the first episode of the year! Natalie is a Cuban-American, Miami, Florida native living in Houston, Texas. Natalie is a lawyer with a good creative bug and a bad online shopping habit, which together led to the creation of The Nat Note. Think of it as a virtual note dropped in your inbox from Natalie herself, sharing products that catch her eye each week. Natalie's personal style covers a little bit of everything: She loves bold prints, colors, and embellishments as much as she loves classic stripes and versatile neutrals. Natalie has a passion for party wear and fun accessories but appreciates and seeks out pieces that she can wear to her corporate job. The Nat Note is Natalie's attempt to condense all the above into a newsletter that she hopes brings some joy, welcome distraction, and buyer’s high to everyday life. We know this episode will be encouraging to all of our listeners, one you will likely want to share with a friend!

Today’s episode is a quick and special thank you to all of our listeners from host Emily Landers.  We are so grateful for the amazing support that YOU have given us over the last two years! In this episode, Emily expresses her gratitude for such a kind and caring community and also shares her hopes and vision for the year ahead. As always we are so grateful to our guests who make this podcast possible by sharing one of their most valuable assets - their time!  We can’t wait for all that’s in store for season two and are so excited for you to continue to join us each week to be encouraged and inspired by our HSDT conversations! Let’s do it!