
BOSSY
Join Tara Reed for a no-BS conversation about entrepreneurship, confidence and leaning into your inner boss. Each episode Tara puts on her boldest outfits and offers tactics and unapologetic advice with the help of other entrepreneurs—from the big names you love to those who head up your favorite brands. New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow @bossy_show for more.
Latest episodes

Apr 25, 2024 • 42min
Confessions from a Forbes 30 Under 30 Alumna: Does Forbes 30 Under 30 Actually Help Your Career?
In this episode:
Katie gets the scoop from Tara, a Forbes 30 under 30 alum, on how to actually make the list
Tara’s experience with applying (and no she didn’t pay to get in)
Why making the list isn’t all that as an entrepreneur
How the 30 under 30 campaign is a money making machine for Forbes
How to use your ego to drive growth for business in legal ways (unlike Sam Bankman Fried)
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Apr 18, 2024 • 53min
Business Debt 101: When to Use Debt, Equity Financing and SBA Loans to Scale Your Business
In this episode:
Business Debt 101: when to use debt to scale your business
Tara’s experience with debt and how Apple almost ruined her marketing strategy
Debt vs Equity Financing
SBA Loans: How to tap into Uncle Sam’s foolproof-ish loan program
Invest, Acquire, Compete: Tara’s plan for taking on Elon Musk’s companies
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Apr 11, 2024 • 41min
Advisors, Peers and Community with Tech Founder Gina Bianchini
In this episode:
Gina Bianchini, CEO of Mighty Networks, joins Tara and Katie to discuss the importance of building a community with your customers
Community > content on social media platforms
Advisory Boards 101: What to and (not to do) when starting a board for your business
Tara’s learnings from building her own advisory board
PLUS Katie and Tara share their dream inner circle for their businesses
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Apr 4, 2024 • 36min
Why CEO Isn't a Dream Job with the Millionaire Maker Danielle Leslie
In this episode:
Founder and Creator of Course from Scratch (and Tara’s fashion inspo), Danielle Leslie joins Tara and Katie to talk about redefining the traditional CEO model
WTF should I do as a CEO?!
Why not everyone is cut out to be a CEO or lead large groups and why that is TOTALLY COOL
Why being a CEO is out and being a CIO (Inspiration, Innovation, Investment) is in
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Mar 28, 2024 • 59min
How Better Booch Founders,Trey and Ashleigh Lockerbie are Taking Over the Kombucha Industry
In this episode:
Trey and Ashleigh Lockerbie, founders of Better Booch, join Tara and Katie to talk about what it’s like to run a successful company with their partner
Previous Lives: How Trey and Ashleigh went from being back-up singers for Lady A, Rihanna and Selena Gomez to taking over the Kombucha Industry
Trey and Asheligh’s tips for starting and running a successful business with your partner
The process of acquiring another company and why it helped Trey and Ashleigh scale Better Booch
Invest, Compete Acquire: Trey and Asheigh reveal which wellness drink brands they would invest in, acquire or straight up compete with
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Mar 21, 2024 • 54min
How to Secure Funding, Hiring Advice, and Building the Next Big Finance App with Lindsay Dorf
In this episode:
Lindsay Dorf, founder of Fintech start-up Astor, joins Katie and Tara and opens up on challenges she experiences as a woman in fintech
Why not all flops are failures
Lindsay’s GENIUS way of hiring people
Why securing funding is like dating
Why some of Tara’s best mentors have been White Men
PLUS the gang answers an audience question about needing momentum to start a business
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Mar 14, 2024 • 58min
How Confidence Can Impact Your Business’s Bottom Line with Rachel Rodgers
In this episode:
Rachel Rodgers, CEO and Founder and best-selling author, joins Tara and Katie to talk about building courage and confidence as an entrepreneur
Why confidence is an illusion
How Tara builds her courage through her fashion choices
Why being vulnerable is a strength
PLUS, the gang answer an audience question about knowing when it’s time to take your side-hustle full time
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Mar 7, 2024 • 55min
Founder Therapy with Slutty Vegan Founder, Pinky Cole-Hayes
From starting a 6-figure restaurant brand to channeling fear as strength, Pinky Cole-Hayes shares her journey. She discusses the importance of being an active CEO, lessons learned from parenting, and choosing businesses to invest, acquire, and compete with.

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Feb 29, 2024 • 53min
Asking Miss Excel about Her 15-Hour Work Week that Makes Millions
Miss Excel shares her secrets to working only 15 hours a week and making six figures monthly. The discussion covers leveraging trends, going viral on social media, and why AI isn't the enemy. Plus, the hosts share insights on social media and email marketing strategies.

Feb 15, 2024 • 49min
Scorecards 101: How to Track if You’re Crushing it or Messing Up
Exploring the importance of scorecards for tracking progress and aligning teams. Discussing effective metrics tracking for sustainable growth. Analyzing key metrics for podcast success. Optimizing business performance with scorecard tracking. Navigating competition and referrals in business scenarios. Transitioning to a sales-oriented approach for growth.