Content warning: this episode contains content based around the mistreatment of women that some listeners may find upsetting.  

Surabhi Yadav grew up in a rural village in India. At an early age, she witnessed the stark differences in societal and cultural expectations between men and women. But rather than bending to the norms placed on her as a young woman, she dedicated much of her life to bending them right back.

Surabhi became a beacon of hope for rural women across India by refusing to accept the status quo, empowering others to pursue meaningful careers instead of simply focusing on their livelihoods. As the founder of the non-profit Sajhe Sapne, she's made it her mission to educate rural women through innovative community college-like institutions called "Sapna Centers."

In this powerful conversation, Surabhi opens up about her core values and beliefs, reflecting on the emotional aspects of her work that she rarely has the chance to explore. We discuss the first time she spoke out as a young girl, the challenges faced by rural women in India when it comes to pursuing work they love, and how the joy of creativity fuels her entrepreneurial spirit.

Learn more about Sajhe Sapne. 

In this episode, we cover:

• The importance of allowing your children to go against the grain and pursue their passions
• Reflecting on your feelings as an entrepreneur, how they impact your mission, and what drives you to make a difference
• The current state of women's entrepreneurship in rural India
• How oppression and gender bias can impact personal relationships, even when you don't recognize it 
• The importance of recognizing both rage and hope as factors that push you to make a difference

Quote of the Week:

"How can you not feel the rage and the grief of not knowing women in your life [well] enough because of the way the world is designed?" - Surabhi Yadav

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). 

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," "Everyone Will Notice, No One Will Say Anything," "$50 to Breathe," "The Stars Are Closer Than You," "Short Song 020523," "Itasca, It's Glowing Red Hot," "Your Mother's Daughter." 

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From managing $90 million a day on Wall Street at age 20 to becoming the first African American to report from the New York Stock Exchange, Stacey Tisdale's accomplishments are nothing short of remarkable. Especially when you consider that she left home at just age 11.

Stacey is the Founder/CEO of Mind Money Media and hosts the Wealth Wednesdays program with Angela Yee. Throughout her diverse career, Stacey has developed a deep understanding of "money scripts," the beliefs about personal wealth that influence our financial decisions and limit our potential. Stacey shares her own history with money and the profound impact our psychology and behavior can have on our financial well-being. She offers invaluable advice on how to shift your perspective, break free from limiting money scripts and develop new ones, and acknowledge where your beliefs surrounding money come from. 

Learn more about Mind Money Media and Wealth Wednesdays. 

In this episode, we cover:

• The most valuable financial wellness lessons Stacey learned throughout her career
• What money scripts are, and how to change them
• The importance of being aware of your behaviours, and how they can impact your finances
• How Stacey successfully pivoted throughout her career to thrive in multiple industries
• The origins of Wealth Wednesdays, her popular program with Angela Yee about the financial experiences of Black Americans

Quote of the Week:

"The point where you are stuck is the very same point where you're going to be set free. So, at that moment, if you're willing to do things differently, that's success." - Stacey Tisdale

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). 

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," "Short Song 012823," "Short Song 020223," "Cylinder Three," "Short Song 021823," "Short Song 030823."

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Despite her success, Jessica Cerato still struggles with self-doubt. After spending 15 years in corporate HR roles, including time on Wall Street, Jessica took a leap of faith and pursued her passion for numerology, a field that delves into the hidden meaning behind numbers. However, her journey certainly wasn’t without struggle, and Jessica finds herself grappling with imposter syndrome, especially when it comes to connecting with corporate-minded individuals. 

To help Jessica take on these challenges, we welcome back Erin Schnarr, President of the pay equity solutions company CompenSage. Erin's own entrepreneurial journey is filled with moments of doubt and imposter syndrome, making her the ideal mentor for Jessica. Together, they dive deep into strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome, embracing their identities as entrepreneurs, and learning the importance of trusting one's instincts instead of simply referring to hard data.

Learn more about CompenSage and Jessica's numerology practice.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to network with others as a pioneer in your field
• The underlying instability of the corporate world
• The importance of learning to trust your gut
• An amazing Wall Street story about making instinctual decisions
• How to effectively scale your specialized, one-on-one practice
• Risk taking, what it involves, and how to do it effectively

Quote of the Week:

"The difference between 'risk' and 'reckless'...is knowing when to walk away from the slot machine." - Jessica Cerato 

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). 

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," "What Does Anybody Know About Anything," "The 49th Street Galleria," "Is That You or Are You You," "Cylinder 9"

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For most of her career, Erin Schnarr was a workaholic faced with Imposter Syndrome. To tackle the challenges and setbacks of a 25-year career in the corporate tech world, she treated the companies she worked at as if they were her own. Throughout her time at places like Bell, Reader's Digest, and LexisNexis, Erin faced the glass ceiling head-on, watching as male colleagues surpassed her in both pay and position despite her unwavering dedication and hard work.

Erin discusses how she tackled her imposter syndrome and overcame insecurities stemming from unexpected layoffs, previous business ventures, and a history of being underestimated. She recounts her decision to pivot away from the corporate world to co-found CompenSage, a game-changing venture that empowers organizations to achieve pay equity. Erin also delves into how her Indigenous heritage (a surprising discovery) became a source of strength and inspiration, the importance of seeking enjoyable work, creating your own luck, and following your passion to find the job you truly want. 

Learn more about CompenSage. 

In this episode, we cover:

• How to find real fulfillment in your job/venture
• How to start on the path to overcoming imposter syndrome
• The importance of embracing failure as a learning experience
• Why inspiring others is often the best way to overcome your own insecurities
• The difference between fulfillment in the corporate world and entrepreneurship
• Why it's important to embrace your cultural heritage as an entrepreneur

Quote of the Week:

"To get past Imposter Syndrome, you've gotta start being your own advocate. And when you talk to people who are also struggling...you start to [motivate] them, and you motivate yourself." - Erin Schnarr

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). 

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," "Cylinder Two," "Cylinder Six," "Remember Trees?," "Short Song 020323," "Short Song 022123." 

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Cassie and Jackie Collier LOVE board games. Growing up in a small Pennsylvanian town, playing board games helped them to strengthen their bond as sisters and make new friends. Despite going in very different directions professionally, the Colliers eventually discovered that their shared passion for fun and games went far beyond the board. When they created a custom one-off board game for their family as a Christmas gift, they realized their potential to provide similar experiences for others. They realized the potential of Bundle.  

The Colliers talk to Katherin about learning the value of fun at an early age, and how working together as siblings has helped to strengthen their symbiotic personal and professional relationship. They also discuss the power of being both under and overestimated, the most bizarre customer prompt they’ve received when designing a game, a risky pitch meeting gone horribly wrong, and why having fun is such a key part of the entrepreneurial journey.

Learn more about Bundle. Get 20% off any game with the code BUNDLE20. 

In this episode, we cover:

• The value of having fun
• The importance of sibling relationships
• Why working with family isn't always a bad idea
• Why board games are deeper than you think
• Scrappy solutions for scaling and promo
• Why it's important to have FUN as an entrepreneur

Quote of the Week:

"[By] surrounding  yourself with people who get you, you can be your full self."  - Cassie Collier

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). 

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," "Virtues Inherited, Vices Passed On," "Short Song 020623," "Short Song 020923," "Your Skin's Not In the Carpet Anymore," "I Need to Start Writing Things Down."

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Content Warning: this episode contains references to family illness and death. 

Sabrina Fiorellino knows what it means to beat the odds. Having started her first company at 18 alongside her single mother, she’s worked at some of the most prestigious law firms in Toronto, making countless sacrifices in her personal life to move at the pace she wanted. But when several close family members suddenly faced severe health issues during the pandemic, Sabrina’s world turned upside down. Fueled by an eagerness to fix an imperfect health care system, she started Fero, a revolutionary new venture that builds modular units to aid in disaster relief and rapid response. 

Katherin and Sabrina talk about the incredibly dark time for her family during the pandemic, how she’s drawn from those experiences throughout Fero’s development, and what her mother and grandfather taught her about the value of hard work. They also discuss growing up in multi-generational households, and the ways in which their families’ clashing perspectives shaped them as entrepreneurs.

Learn more about Fero.

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). 

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," "CGI Snake," "What True Self- Feels Bogus, Let's Watch Jason X," "Is This the Spirit Everybody Keeps Talking About," "I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor," "Short Song 012023."  

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Suze Yalof Schwartz was the Energizer Bunny of fashion media. Dubbed the “Fairy Godmother of Makeovers” by the New York Times, she worked for 20 years in senior positions at magazines like Glamour, doing makeovers for shows like Oprah and Good Morning America. But Suze was also overworked, and she knew it. Then she stumbled upon a 3-minute breathing exercise, and it changed her life forever. It was when she discovered meditation.  

Suze talks to Katherin about the difficulties pivoting from fashion to founding Unplug, the world’s first drop-in meditation studio, and the low points in her previous life that convinced her to make a change. She shares how meditation has kept her calm in dangerous situations (even during a bank robbery), and the unexpected benefits of daily meditation. 

Get 30 days of Unplug for free using the code CANSULTA30. You can use your code HERE.

Learn more about Unplug. 

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). 

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," “The Sun is Scheduled to Come Out Tomorrow,” “Short Song 102723,” “We Always Thought the Future Would be Kind of Fun,” “Land on the Golden Gate.”

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Margery Kraus is a PR powerhouse. With over five decades of experience in her industry, she’s received every major communications award and founded the largest majority women-owned PR firm in the world: APCO Worldwide. But her successes weren’t just the result of her work at APCO…they also came from her experiences as a mother. 

In this conversation, Margery shares her secrets to finding happiness both at home and behind the desk. Margery also opens up about the challenges she’s faced as a woman in a male-dominated field, including condescension, bullying, and even betrayal. Through it all, her family and children have been her greatest source of growth and inspiration, as detailed in her book, “Roots and Wings.” 

Get Margery's Book: Roots and Wings: Ten Lessons of Motherhood that Helped Me Create and Run a Company

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). 

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," “Oxygen Garden,” “Candlepower,” “Cylinder Five,” “Short Song 030932,” “Short Song 022823,” “Short Song 020523.”  

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From the outside, Dom Farnan’s life seemed pretty good. She’s the CEO of the talent advisory firm DotConnect and spent 20 years working as a consultant with major organizations like TikTok, Snapchat, and the NFL. But internally, she was completely burnt out. Then the pandemic hit, and Dom found herself in a downward spiral. Now, she’s on a journey to find fulfillment by re-defining what success means to her, both professional and personal. 

Dom talks to Katherin about the toxicity of corporate environments; reaching her breaking point during the pandemic; a transformative hallucination that she had of her grandma during a breathwork exercise; and DoseConnect, her newest venture that provides solutions for scaling organizations based around psychedelic therapeutics. 

Get Dom's Book: Now Here: A Journey from Toxic Boss to Conscious Connector 

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). 

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," "Perhaps It Was Not Properly Manufactured," "I Am Running Down the Long Hallway of Viewmont Elementary," "The Dark Glow of the Mountains," "Cylinder Four."

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Leaving the corporate world isn’t easy. Your journey to break free and pursue your passion can feel lonely, disheartening, and stressful. But you’re not alone. And you CAN be successful. "And So, She Left" shares entrepreneurial stories from some extraordinary women who are changing the world. Learn how they beat impossible odds, came to trust themselves, and ultimately found success doing what they love. 

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). 

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon."

Used under the Creative Commons 4.0 International License.