Vanessa Castañeda Gill is the Founder and CEO of Social Cipher (www.socialciphergame.com). Vanessa works with her team to create story-driven video games that give autistic youth a safe, accessible, and empowering space to apply social skills. On this episode, Vanessa opens up about the challenges of being a female founder, the importance of having supportive co-founders and friends, and tips on how to stand up and stay true to yourself.

This is Episode 2 with Vanessa Castañeda Gill and Social Cipher is Her Hustle!

#002 Vanessa Castañeda Gill, Founder of Social Cipher

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Zuleyka Strasner is the Founder and CEO of Zero, the first 100% plastic-free online grocery store (@zerogrocery_  and www.zerogrocery.com)… use the code HERHUSTLE for one month FREE membership.   Zuleyka takes us through the early stages of Zero, where she growth hacked her way into 100+ people’s homes and became their personal shopper, delivering groceries and replacing everyday items with ones that were plastic free. Paired with Zuleyka’s Venture Capital experience, this early user research grounded Zero in data about how people operate at home and how to change customer habits. Flash forward through 283 pitch meetings, Zero is now the fastest growing sustainable online store and Zuleyka’s team is not stopping until every American has the option to shop plastic-free at their chosen price point. Cookies in glass jars? Wax-paper wrapped cheese? Bamboo and banana leaves as packaging? We are here for it all and so should you be-- global plastic usage is damaging out planet and our health, and Zero is one way to start reducing your plastic footprint.  This is Episode 16 with Zuleyka Strasner and Zero is Her Hustle!

#016 Zuleyka Strasner, Founder of Zero

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Cherie Hoeger is the Founder and CEO of Saalt (www.saaltco.com | @saaltco), a certified B-Corp company that creates medical-grade, sustainable menstrual cups. Did you know that 1 menstruator uses over 11,000 disposables in their life? That it takes tampons longer to degrade than the life span of the person who wears them? Cherie's life mission is to make period care sustainable and convenient for the modern user, as well as provide health education to girls and women in developing nations. This episode touches upon how Saalt's brand and marketing strategy is bold and powerful, how Cherie pitched her way into stores like Target, and their social impact work around the world. Let's talk about periods! This is Episode 15 with Cherie Hoeger and Saalt is Her Hustle!

#015 Cherie Hoeger, Founder of Saalt

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 Sunny Wu is the Founder of ourCommonplace (@ourcommonplace.co), an ethical and sustainable online marketplace where consumers can shop their values. Sunny always knew she wanted to start a business and began side-hustling with Sunnies Eyewear, then worked in corporate fashion, and has since launched ourCommonplace live! Not only does Sunny empower other clothing brands to uphold the ethical practices of the UN’s sustainable development goals, but also shares how consumers can shift their purchasing habits to become more “fashion forward”. Sunny’s story— from picking what to major in, to bootstrapping and building her website from the ground up— is one of passion, perseverance, and a lot of fun. Use the code HERHUSTLE for 10% at www.ourcommonplace.co 
 This is Episode 14 with Sunny Wu and ourCommonplace is Her Hustle!

#014 Sunny Wu, Founder of ourCommonplace

Check out @herhustle.podcast on insta for a giveaway and this episode's chapter notes! TW: Suicide, mental health Julia Broglie is the Founder and CEO of BroglieBox (@thebrogliebox) (http://www.brogliebox.com), a wellness company that delivers curated care packages that focus on various aspects of mental health, including anxiety, grief, or stress. BroglieBox shipped their first box in 2018 and since then, they have adapted their subscription model, produced an entire magazine collection, and continued to open up the conversation surrounding mental health. Julia started her career as a chemical engineer and she speaks with compassion and expertise about scientific research, the box curation process, and her personal mental health journey. Use the code HERHUSTLE for 10% off at http://www.brogliebox.com and check out @herhustle.podcast for a GIVEAWAY!! This is Episode 13 with Julia Broglie and BroglieBox is Her Hustle! Referenced in the episode:
Giveaway Box: https://brogliebox.com/collections/shop-our-boxes/products/student-box
Time Management Cube: https://brogliebox.com/products/stress-less

#013 Julia Broglie, Founder of BroglieBox

Check out @herhustle.podcast on insta for this episode's chapter notes! Anna Gabriella Casalme is the Founder and CEO of Novelly, an ed-tech startup reimagining civic engagement through their mobile app. Anna believes in the power of stories to spark discussion about social issues, and she has seen the impact first hand through Novelly’s work with middle- and high-school students. With the original plan to go into medicine, Anna studied Human Biology with a focus on design-thinking at Stanford’s d.school. However, she pivoted after her masters program and received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to launch Novelly! Anna is an incredible speaker and she shares so much about the ed-tech industry, how to build a diversified funding portfolio, and what it means to be a CEO. For college students interested in discussing social issues with high-schoolers, please check out: https://www.novelly.org/open-positions. 
 This is Episode 12 with Anna Gabriella Casalme and Novelly is Her Hustle!

#002 Vanessa Castañeda Gill, Founder of Social Cipher

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