Takin' Care of Lady Business®
Takin’ Care Of Lady Business® is hosted by Jennifer Justice aka JJ, founder and CEO of The Justice Dept. – a management, strategy and legal firm that works with female (and woke male) entrepreneurs, executives, talent, brands and creatives to build and maximize their value focusing in the areas of tech, consumer product, finance, media, entertainment and fashion. JJ interviews achievers, entrepreneurs and high level executives, discussing the how to of building business as well as the challenges while competing and thriving in both business and in life. These highly successful women will share secrets, strategies and insights about what it takes to play to win.
Episodes
As more women take control of their financial futures, understanding the nuances of investing becomes crucial. In this episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," host Jennifer Justice speaks with Kimmy Scotti, Founder and Managing Partner at Neon, about the dynamic and often challenging landscape of venture capital, especially for women in sectors like healthcare and consumer goods. Despite the complexities of a market where women...
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April 24, 2024 • 36 mins
In this episode, Jennifer Justice shines a light on the transformative efforts in women's health led by Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, the CEO of Celmatix. Dr. Beim's work exemplifies the uphill battle female founders often endure in the healthcare sector, a field historically sluggish to innovate expressly for women's needs. Despite pervasive sexism within the venture capital landscape, where a meager 2% of funds are allocated to female...
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The morning-after pill is not accessible to over 23 million women in the US, and given the threat to women’s rights, it needs to be in every 7-Eleven, airport, and everywhere else one can buy condoms. In this episode of Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®, host Jennifer Justice welcomed Samantha Miller, the co-founder and CEO of Cadence OTC, to discuss the company's transparent and affordable solution to increasing over-the-counter acces...
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In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, host Jennifer Justice sits down with Mindy Grossman, a trailblazing leader who not only rebranded WW International but also successfully took HSNi public as one of the few women CEOs of a publicly traded company. Mindy, currently a partner at Consello, will share insights from her non-linear career path that melds culture, creativity, and sharp business acumen. Today, she shares her...
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In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, hosted by Jennifer Justice, financial empowerment for women took center stage. Guest Tori Dunlap, a financial expert and founder of Her First $100K, shared her mission to help women achieve financial equality and freedom. Dunlap's dedication to providing resources on saving, investing, salary negotiation, and entrepreneurship through her platforms, Treasury and Financial Feminism, u...
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October 11, 2023 • 31 mins
An industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, footwear and apparel, Rebecca Minkoff’s modern bohemian designs are inspired by strong, confident and powerful women who are drawn towards a west-meets-east mentality. Rebecca Minkoff is a global brand with a wide range of apparel, handbags, footwear, jewelry and accessories products.
In September of 2018, she established the Female Founder Collective, a network of bus...
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October 4, 2023 • 39 mins
Luisa “Yola” Jimenez Yola Jimenez, a native of Oaxaca and Mexico City, returned to her heritage by adopting her late grandfather's mezcal farm after international studies in Philosophy and women's studies. An innovator in the mezcal industry, Yola modernized the smoky counterpart to tequila, noting a demographic shift towards women in rural Oaxaca as men sought urban opportunities. Her strategy prioritized female economic autonomy ...
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September 27, 2023 • 38 mins
Marian Leitner created Archer Roose in 2015 with the mission of producing affordable luxury wines with minimal intervention. Instead of building a winery and committing to a specific geography and varietal, Marian wanted to offer wines from the most renowned regions around the world. So, she fostered personal relationships with small, adventurous winemakers to produce six unique, natural wines that are made from organic grapes and ...
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September 20, 2023 • 34 mins
Vanessa Barboni Hallik is the Founder and CEO of Another Tomorrow, a new ready-to-wear brand operating at the intersection of sustainability, ethics and design, launched in January 2020. She is also an investor in early-stage companies with strong ESG commitments and potential to catalyze positive change, and currently serves on the New York Advisory Board for the Trust for Public Land, for which she chairs the Playgrounds Committe...
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September 13, 2023 • 35 mins
Sheri Howell is Head of Marketing & Communications for Medjet, the top-rated traveler protection membership in North America. She started her career at MTV, where as Vice President of Music she helped evolve a "little niche music television channel" into one of the most internationally recognized brands in history. Former clients and project partners of the branded content company she started after leaving MTV have included Walmart...
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Courtney Leimkuhler is the co-founder and managing partner of Springbank Collective, an early-stage investment firm focused on building the infrastructure to close the gender gap. By investing in companies creating the tools, technology, and services that support women and working families, Springbank’s goal is to catalyze the new care economy and the future of inclusive work.
Before founding Springbank, Courtney was the Chief Fi...
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August 30, 2023 • 41 mins
Emily Tisch Sussman is a podcast host, women’s empowerment and family policy advocate, leading democratic political strategist, contributing editor to Marie Claire, and mother of three. Emily is the host of the award-winning podcast She Pivots, which features women, their stories, and how their pivot became their success. After leaving her fast-paced job as the Vice President of Campaigns at the largest democratic think tank in DC,...
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August 23, 2023 • 36 mins
Sallie Krawcheck is the CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, an investing and wealth management company built by women for women. In a sea of financial services sameness, Ellevest stands apart with its mission to get more money in the hands of women. Prior to Ellevest, Krawcheck was one of the only financial executives of her generation to have held C-suite roles at the largest global banks — as CEO of Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney, US Tr...
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Fran Hauser is passionate about leveling the playing field for women and creating content and products that help us live our best lives. She does this through her investing, writing, and speaking. Fran has invested in over 30 female-founded companies across consumer tech, CPG, media & publishing, and wellness. She is the best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate...
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Denise Woodard is the Founder and CEO of Partake Foods, the allergy-friendly company that was inspired by her daughter’s experience with food allergies.
Created in 2016, Denise started the business by self-distributing (selling cookies out of her car around NYC) and self-funding (depleting her 401K and selling her engagement ring). To date, the company has raised more than $20M from investors including HER, Rihanna, Circle Up Gro...
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Tiffany Dufu is founder and CEO of The Cru. Their algorithm matches women in accountability circles to help them meet their life goals. She’s the author of the bestselling book Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less. According to foreword contributor Gloria Steinem, Drop the Ball is “important, path-breaking, intimate and brave.” Her writing has appeared in The Oprah Magazine, ESSENCE and the New York Times. Named to Entrepren...
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Kathryn Minshew is the CEO & Founder of The Muse, a career platform used by over 70 million people to find jobs at companies whose people, benefits, and values align with their unique professional needs. Under her leadership The Muse has pioneered the concept of values-based job search and was recently named one of Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World.
In 2022, Kathryn led The Muse's acquisition of Fairygodbos...
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Gail is best known as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the Founder of CAULIPOWER, the most disruptive company in the better-for-you frozen food space. The company experienced hyper-growth, reaching over $100m in revenue in five short years. She has received recognition for her achievements in business from Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Ernst & Young.
Gail is a frequent media guest, sought out for her opinions on the rise o...
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Lydia Fenet is the founder and CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency, a boutique agency representing best in class charity auctioneers. Over her two-decade long career, Lydia served as the Global Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships for Christie’s and reshaped the fundraising landscape as the world’s leading charity auctioneer. She has single handedly raised over one billion dollars for more than 800 organizations and broken-down co...
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Founded in 2016, Pandia Health, the only doctor-led, women-founded, women-led birth control delivery company, is building the online health brand women trust. The brand improves women’s lives by providing a one-stop solution for prescription birth control and acne treatment. By providing online doctors' visits for prescriptions and automating medication delivery, Pandia Health empowers women with convenient, confidential, and relia...
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