This is a special bonus episode from our friends at the Amazon & JAR Audio podcast "This Is Small Business." This... more

Back in 2006, Kiersten Hathcock was just trying to figure things out. She had left her job at A and... more

Growing up in the South Side of Chicago, Amanda Moncada-Perkins wanted power. Her family had few resources to make do with,... more

When Janice Person was first talking about farm-to-table in the 90's, people thought she was crazy. Even with a journalism and... more

Kaylin Marcotte’s early career wasn’t particularly fun. But when she was training as a management consultant at IBM in 2013, she... more

Lisa Lloyd will be the first to tell you that she’s not a genius...though she certainly seems like one. She... more

When Polina Ruvinsky stepped into a leadership role at Disney, she was told to not ask for permission. In 2018, she... more

Content Warning: This episode deals with sensitive topics like suicide, PTSD, divorce, and poor mental health. On the surface, Tereson... more

In her previous life as a corporate recruiter, Maisha Cannon put on what she describes as a kind of “mask.”... more

At first glance, you probably couldn’t tell that Mallory Greene is in the funeral industry. She’s not an older, stuffy... more

Alina Kravchenko has always loved inventing. Alina defines her entrepreneurial success based on one simple factor: how much creativity she’s... more

Bisila Bokoko says that our purpose is not defined by what we do...but by who we are. Growing up in Valencia,... more

In 2015, Heather Odendaal founded the WNORTH conference. The aim of WNORTH is simple: create more pathways for women to become... more

Content Warning: This episode contains strong language. Urbander CEO Samí Haiman-Marrero describes herself as an armadillo. She’s got thick skin,... more

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Entrepreneurs love to set lofty, ambitious goals…after all, it’s in our nature. But what separates those of us who reach... more

Every once in a while, we hear a story that floors us. Christelle Biiga’s story is one of them. Today, she... more

If you asked your clients to describe you, what would they say? Today, customers want to know who you are.... more

No one warns you about the loss of structure when you leave the corporate womb. Suddenly, it’s all up to... more

Constriction and guidance are the two sides to the feedback coin. But sometimes, we have to squint to tell which... more

With $500 in a basement in St. Catherines, Ontario, Jenn Harper started Cheekbone Beauty. She had zero experience working in... more

Entrepreneurs are deep thinkers. We each have a million ideas zipping around in our heads, and if we’re lucky, a... more

Do you think of yourself as “tough?” It’s actually a challenging question to answer. We’re certainly eager as entrepreneurs, always... more

This episode is sponsored by The Diversity Agency. A few weeks ago, we got to talk with Anita Grant (Hello Hair),... more

Warning: this episode contains mild language and themes that some listeners may find upsetting. It’s hard for us to talk... more

This episode is sponsored by The Diversity Agency. Anita, Salem, Kristina, Monique, and Seyi are the five winners of this year's... more

Content warning: this episode contains graphic content. Maisa Mumtaz-Cassidy thought she was going to die. She's the Founder & CEO... more

Afton Brazzoni always had a deep passion for stories. From journalism to marketing and PR, Afton's storytelling muscle has had... more

Andria Barrett's career is like a slinky. From theatre to hospitality to sales, there are lots of twists and turns...but... more

When Candice Collison's first daughter was born, she ran into a problem. She wanted to wear fashionable and functional clothing... more

Anna Li's been to over 90 countries. Burned out, anxious, and depressed from her job in tech, she started out... more

When Paula Festas was a young girl in Mozambique, her father was her greatest mentor. He taught her many important... more

Content Warning: This episode contains themes that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting. Chrystal Toop has been through a... more

Content Warning: this episode contains references to discrimination, xenophobia, and Islamophobia. Nadia Butt grew up in a predominantly white... more

In this episode, we're exploring the theme of family. Family is something that many of our guests talk about. The... more

Content Warning: This episode contains themes that some listeners may find upsetting. In this special episode, we're doing something different.... more

Felicia Shakiba will tell you that effective leaders know when to take a step back. Felicia is the Founder of... more

This is special bonus episode about Anti-Striving from our previous guest Nadine Kenney Johnstone's podcast Heart of the Story. The pace... more

Nadine Kenney Johnstone has always surrounded herself with words. As a child in the Southside of Chicago, Nadine found herself... more

This episode received a 2023 International Women's Podcast Award Nomination for the Moment of Entrepreneurial Inspiration Category. Thilde Peterson understands the... more

Jessie Frances was never really drawn to social media. Growing up in Southeast D.C., Jessie gravitated towards fashion, spending what... more

Vivian Chen was always meant to be an entrepreneur. Growing up in an American Midwest immigrant family, Vivian discovered her... more

Born in Quebec, Canada, Rosemary Thompson grew up with two passions: journalism and music. Initially, she chose the path of... more

This episode received a 2023 Gold Signal Award, a 2023 Listener's Choice Signal Award, and a 2023 International Women's Podcast... more

Content warning: this episode contains references to self-harm and other issues related to mental health. As an entrepreneur, drawing a line... more

Our journey into entrepreneurship can often feel lonely. We may lack connections with people who understand us or miss out... more

Sometimes it helps to switch things up. For this episode, we’re pivoting from our usual in-depth exploration of identity and... more

In this special bonus episode, our wonderful guest Kelly Foss speaks with The Minimalists' T.K. Coleman to explore the definition... more

For Kelly Foss, discovering minimalism meant discovering her authentic self. As the co-host of the Millennial Minimalists podcast, she’s fully... more

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of assault and harassment that some listeners may find upsetting. Terri Phipps and Mary... more