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Stacy London is one of America’s foremost style experts. She is best known as the co-host of TLC’s iconic show, “What Not to Wear.” After a career as a stylist that included hosting, executive producing and writing a bestselling book, Stacy has taken on the role of founder and CEO of State Of Menopause. Her holistic product line for women addresses the symptoms associated with menopause and perimenopause. In this new phase of her career, Stacy is doing what she has done her entire career as a stylist: helping people who are suffering silently, raising their confidence and self-esteem by alleviating external symptoms, and removing the shame that surrounds them.In this episode, Nada sits down with Stacy to discuss her experience with menopause and how it propelled her into her current role as CEO. She opens up about taking on that role in midlife and the failures, successes and lessons learned along the way. She is serious about working to alleviate the stigma women face as they age. This conversation is a grea

Dr. Michaela O’Donnell is the author of, Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World, which is a guidebook for anyone walking the road of calling in a changing world. She’s also the executive director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership where she oversees the center's vision, strategy, program, and team, all with the goal of helping leaders reflect deeply in all seasons of life and leadership. In addition to her academic work, Michaela has over ten years of experience as an entrepreneur. Principally, as the Owner and Managing Director of Long Winter Media, a vibrant creative agency that helps brands make social impact through multi-media content. Long Winter Media’s roster of clients includes Google, YouTube, NBC Universal, University of Southern California, Presbyterian Church (USA), Fuller Seminary, and many more. Notably, the Oprah Winfrey Network picked up a short film Long Winter produced for an episode of Oprah’s show Super Soul Sundays with Glennon Doyle.In this episode, Na

We’ve got lots of new things coming for 2022, but before we get into that I wanted to take a look back at our early episodes and rerelease my top 10  picks for the month of December.  To be clear, picking my favorite episodes is like picking my favorite child—it’s impossible--so I based my decision on 3 criteria, 1) interviews of women who overcame something outside of the regular struggle of running a business,  2) a unique industry the guest disrupted and 3) guests that were just as much as teachers as storytellers. I hope you enjoy these episodes and please be sure to follow us on Instagram where we will be rolling out our big news throughout December. I want to keep you, our podcast family, in the loop. Our final episode in this throwback series comes from the heartwarming chat I had with Agatha Achindu. Agatha is the Founder and Chief Yummy Officer of Yummy Spoonfuls, a fresh and organic baby and toddler food company. I want to do include this interview for two reasons. One, Agatha's tenacity is so inspi

We’ve got lots of new things coming for 2022, but before we get into that I wanted to take a look back at our early episodes and rerelease my top 10  picks for the month of December.  To be clear, picking my favorite episodes is like picking my favorite child—it’s impossible--so I based my decision on 3 criteria, 1) interviews of women who overcame something outside of the regular struggle of running a business,  2) a unique industry the guest disrupted and 3) guests that were just as much as teachers as storytellers. I hope you enjoy these episodes and please be sure to follow us on Instagram where we will be rolling out our big news throughout December. I want to keep you, our podcast family, in the loop. Amy Swift is a brand strategist and copywriter and has made it her business to help brands unpack their messaging and find their secret sauce. Amy has also been cultivating community and conversation around female entrepreneurship long before it was popular. First, through Ladies Who Launched and later thr

We’ve got lots of new things coming for 2022, but before we get into that I wanted to take a look back at our early episodes and rerelease my top 10  picks for the month of December.  To be clear, picking my favorite episodes is like picking my favorite child—it’s impossible--so I based my decision on 3 criteria, 1) interviews of women who overcame something outside of the regular struggle of running a business,  2) a unique industry the guest disrupted and 3) guests that were just as much as teachers as storytellers. I hope you enjoy these episodes and please be sure to follow us on Instagram where we will be rolling out our big news throughout December. I want to keep you, our podcast family, in the loop. Our eighth episode in this throwback series is my conversation with Ryan Larson, the founder and CEO of Tin Parade and Savoir Flair Weddings. I included this interview with Ryan to show you how one thriving business can lead to another business opportunity. As a wedding planner, Ryan knew how to elevate la

We’ve got lots of new things coming for 2022, but before we get into that I wanted to take a look back at our early episodes and rerelease my top 10  picks for the month of December.  To be clear, picking my favorite episodes is like picking my favorite child—it’s impossible--so I based my decision on 3 criteria, 1) interviews of women who overcame something outside of the regular struggle of running a business,  2) a unique industry the guest disrupted and 3) guests that were just as much as teachers as storytellers. I hope you enjoy these episodes and please be sure to follow us on Instagram where we will be rolling out our big news throughout December. I want to keep you, our podcast family, in the loop. If you're currently a content creator or hoping to launch a content venture, this throwback episode is for you. My guest Anne Sage is a blogger, stylist, author, influencer and has been navigating this road less traveled in an industry that's still unfolding. In this episode, learn how Anne became a full-t

We’ve got lots of new things coming for 2022, but before we get into that I wanted to take a look back at our early episodes and rerelease my top 10  picks for the month of December.  To be clear, picking my favorite episodes is like picking my favorite child—it’s impossible--so I based my decision on 3 criteria, 1) interviews of women who overcame something outside of the regular struggle of running a business,  2) a unique industry the guest disrupted and 3) guests that were just as much as teachers as storytellers. I hope you enjoy these episodes and please be sure to follow us on Instagram where we will be rolling out our big news throughout December. I want to keep you, our podcast family, in the loop. I had to include my conversation with adoption attorney Celeste Liversidge in our top 10 throwback episodes for no other reason than she was juggling four platforms that were each disrupting the adoption industry in some way. Now before you skip this one, because you're not an attorney, and you don't think

We’ve got lots of new things coming for 2022, but before we get into that I wanted to take a look back at our early episodes and rerelease my top 10  picks for the month of December.  To be clear, picking my favorite episodes is like picking my favorite child—it’s impossible--so I based my decision on 3 criteria, 1) interviews of women who overcame something outside of the regular struggle of running a business,  2) a unique industry the guest disrupted and 3) guests that were just as much as teachers as storytellers. I hope you enjoy these episodes and please be sure to follow us on Instagram where we will be rolling out our big news throughout December. I want to keep you, our podcast family, in the loop. Our fifth throwback episode is a conversation I had with artist Rachael Brown. I included this in our top 10 because so many of you are creative and are trying to figure out how to launch your art into the world and make some money in the process. Rachel's commitment to not being a starving artist and her

We’ve got lots of new things coming for 2022, but before we get into that I wanted to take a look back at our early episodes and rerelease my top 10  picks for the month of December.  To be clear, picking my favorite episodes is like picking my favorite child—it’s impossible--so I based my decision on 3 criteria, 1) interviews of women who overcame something outside of the regular struggle of running a business,  2) a unique industry the guest disrupted and 3) guests that were just as much as teachers as storytellers. I hope you enjoy these episodes and please be sure to follow us on Instagram where we will be rolling out our big news throughout December. I want to keep you, our podcast family, in the loop. In the fourth throwback episode, you'll hear from fashion designer Rachel Pally, and there were lots of reasons I wanted to include this episode. But two, in particular, were 1. Rachel's decision to have inclusive sizing long before it was a thing. 2. Her story about landing a huge deal with a very popular

We’ve got lots of new things coming for 2022, but before we get into that I wanted to take a look back at our early episodes and rerelease my top 10  picks for the month of December.  To be clear, picking my favorite episodes is like picking my favorite child—it’s impossible--so I based my decision on 3 criteria, 1) interviews of women who overcame something outside of the regular struggle of running a business,  2) a unique industry the guest disrupted and 3) guests that were just as much as teachers as storytellers. I hope you enjoy these episodes and please be sure to follow us on Instagram where we will be rolling out our big news throughout December. I want to keep you, our podcast family, in the loop. Our third throwback episode is with Claire Crisp. This is one of those stories that lives at the intersection of obstacle and opportunity. Claire's a mother who turned advocate and author as a result of her child's rare condition. Her memoir Waking Matilda takes you on the family's journey through the hard

We’ve got lots of new things coming for 2022, but before we get into that I wanted to take a look back at our early episodes and rerelease my top 10  picks for the month of December.  To be clear, picking my favorite episodes is like picking my favorite child—it’s impossible--so I based my decision on 3 criteria, 1) interviews of women who overcame something outside of the regular struggle of running a business,  2) a unique industry the guest disrupted and 3) guests that were just as much as teachers as storytellers. I hope you enjoy these episodes and please be sure to follow us on Instagram where we will be rolling out our big news throughout December. I want to keep you, our podcast family, in the loop. Our second throwback episode is with Marley Majcher of The Party Goddess. I sat down with Marley to talk about her event planning business and her book called But Are You Making Any Money? which is something we should all be asking ourselves. You will be absolutely entertained and educated in this episode.

We’ve got lots of new things coming for 2022, but before we get into that I wanted to take a look back at our early episodes and rerelease my top 10  picks for the month of December.  To be clear, picking my favorite episodes is like picking my favorite child—it’s impossible--so I based my decision on 3 criteria, 1) interviews of women who overcame something outside of the regular struggle of running a business,  2) a unique industry the guest disrupted and 3) guests that were just as much as teachers as storytellers. I hope you enjoy these episodes and please be sure to follow us on Instagram where we will be rolling out our big news throughout December. I want to keep you, our podcast family, in the loop. Here’s the first throwback episode with Kirsten Blazek. Since our interview, she has closed the doors on staging homes to focus on her booming interior design business. Her IG has continued to explode and she can officially add influencer to her list of roles.  Enjoy the show. Please follow us at @libertyf

Tiffany and Bentley founded Conscious Culture around the belief that your people are your competitive advantage. The two experts, along with their staff, partner with organizations to design and implement people-first solutions that enable teams to accomplish big things together. With over 25 years of experience in strategic people operations and leadership development, These two co-founders know what it takes to build high-performing teams. They share their knowledge and expertise with Conscious Culture’s growing community to deliver impactful HR strategies that create lasting change.In this episode, Nada sits down with Tiffany and Bentley to discuss all things human resources and people operations. As a consulting firm, they help support and scale startups and small businesses by creating foundational infrastructures that produce healthy and thriving organizations. In this special episode, Nada also asks how the two have managed their partnerships and how it influences their approach to their consulting. In

Christy Desai is the Co-Founder and CEO of Okay Humans. After unsuccessfully trying to outrun the stress of life, Christy finally looked for a therapist in hopes of catching her breath. What started as “3-5 sessions” turned into years of deep inner work. Her own experience turned into a personal mission to help other people feel better, stronger, and more alive. Christy returned to school to pursue a master’s in clinical psychology as well as become a licensed marriage and family therapist. Okay Humans is a completely fresh approach to face-to-face talk therapy dedicated to modernizing and destigmatizing the entire experience around therapy.In this episode, Nada sits down with Christy to discuss why she used a retail model to rethink how we offer talk therapy services. Christy’s passion for making Okay Humans accessible permeates through every customer touchpoint, from finding a therapist to membership to the MentaliTEA bar. Christy resourced her franchise experience and partnership with The Feel-Good Company

Dimitra Davidson is the President & COO of Indeed Labs. She is a champion of great skin for real people. As the driving force behind this global independent brand, Dimitra has built a reputation on asking tough questions about ingredients, formulations, industry trends and product usage so that everyone can get to real results faster. Since the brand's launch in 2011, Indeed Labs has been a pioneer of scientific, no-nonsense skincare. In this episode, Nada sits down with Dimitra to discuss how she was able to scale Indeed Labs from kiosks to global distribution. She leaned into customer focus groups and identified where Indeed Labs could create targeted solutions.This fourth episode in our retail season focuses specifically on consumer feedback. Dimitra consistently reiterates, “Asking questions, listening to consumers and creating accessible solutions are essential to scaling your business.”This conversation will give you plenty of ideas--from engaging with consumers to creating products sure to turn cus

Brittany Driscoll is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Squeeze, a way better massage experience from the founders of Drybar. She also Co-Founded and leads The Feel-Good Company, a service agency set out to transform the way people experience retail by building and scaling a collective of female-founded wellness brands dedicated to bettering the mind, body, and soul for good. Brittany is also the co-host of the Girlfriends & Business podcast.In this episode, Nada sits down with Brittany to discuss the philosophy behind The Feel-Good Company and how she's reinventing the retail service industry through sister companies Squeeze and Okay Human.  This third episode in our retail season focuses specifically on the service part of the retail experience. Brittany offers insiders insight into what service-based companies should be focusing on in this new climate. If you want to hear more about why and how Brittany became the co-founder of Squeeze, check out episode 87. This interview is full of first-h

In 2003, Chelsea Shukov and Jamie Grobecker came together with a common goal: to develop a collection of fine stationery for a new generation. Sugar Paper would have the quality of the fine paper goods they saw on their mother’s desks, but with an aesthetic and feel that was made for the modern girl. Armed with an antique letterpress, they brought their vision to life in a stationery collection centered on quality, love and dedication to the craft.Nearly twenty years later, that quality, love and dedication are still seen in every Sugar Paper product they design and make in their Los Angeles studio.In this episode, Nada sits down with Chelsea and Jamie to discuss how they have navigated growing their retail brand into an Omnichannel business and lifestyle brand to include multiple retail locations, a wholesale division, a  licensing partnership with Target, and selling DtC.This is the second episode in our season focused on retail, but if you want the backstory on this dynamic duo, tune in to episode 88! They

Julie McClure is the CEO and Founder of Hello.Me, a brand focused on helping women take back control of their hormones so that they can get back to looking and feeling their best. Hello.Me’s innovative, science-backed supplement products solve for the root cause of wellness & beauty challenges - hormonal balance. Julie’s own personal experiences became the springboard for her mission to help others and she prides herself on championing women in the entrepreneurial and femtech spaces.In this episode, Nada sits down with Julie to discuss why she founded Hello.Me. Coming from Wall Street, Julie realized her work schedule was exacerbating her declining health. In her journey for health, Julie became passionate about educating and empowering women to understand the role of balanced hormones in their overall health. Julie left the finance industry and eventually launched Hello.Me.Hello.Me is a direct-to-consumer company and since this season of LIBERTY for Her is all about retail, Nada and Julie deep dive into

In the sixth and final episode of this mini-series, Nada walks you through creating a business plan. This is not a 50-page document but instead a high-level plan of action—one that helps you to communicate, manage and guide your vision.Your business plan is both your blueprint and roadmap and will be a constant reference when building your team of advisors, employees and partners. It’s a tool to help you monitor and evaluate your progress. Every good business plan also includes an Executive Summary and Nada offers a step by step guide to building an effective one. She says, “Your executive summary encapsulates everything your business is about and expects to accomplish. It's a very useful and concise way to articulate your plan while leaving plenty of room for growth, improvement and flexibility.”By the end of this episode, you will have a well-thought-out business plan that you can use to turn your brilliant idea into a vision that others can see and support. Follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter

In the fifth episode of this mini-series, Nada discusses all things paperwork—or as she calls it “framework”. Like constructing a building, the framework gives everything structure. Nada says, “without giving your venture the framework it needs you won’t have a proper foundation with which to build a thriving business upon.”Nada leads you through everything from selecting your business entity to creating budgets that track your finances. She breaks down the definition and purpose of Start Up and Operating budgets, P&L and Cash Flow statements and MORE. You’ve got nothing to fear and everything to gain from scaffolding your venture from the start. Properly defining your framework now will set you up for success (however you define that) later! Come back next week for the last episode in our mini-series, it’s going to be a finale! Follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertyforher and please rate and review