Bad for Business

Get your tissues ready, because this is an emotional episode! Today we are chatting with Noora Sharrab, founder and CEO of Sitti, which means "my grandma" in Arabic. Sitti is a social enterprise that aims to empower and restore hope to refugee women through the making of olive oil soap and other timeless products. Noora is the recipient of our Resiliency Fund, which interestingly enough, she didn't think she deserved to apply for. Well, this episode ended up going totally off script and turned into a vulnerable conversation about why woman feel like they don't deserve to be supported, and why you should ask yourself "what would Chad do?

On today's episode we are chatting with special guest, Babba C. Rivera! She’s a Swedish Latina who is recognized as an innovator and thought leader in the realm of brand marketing who has worked for brands like Uber & Away - The luggage company and now heads up her very own brand marketing agency - By Babba. That makes her Bad, meaning good, for business. Get ready to hear about Babba's journey as an unconventional entrepreneur. Let’s go!

Today we are chatting with the founders of Alder Apparel, Mikayla Wujec & Naomi Blackman. They are also the recipients of Founder Fund's $25,000 fund!

Alder Apparel makes outdoor recreation apparel for women. They offer inclusive sizing, female-focused design, sustainable and ethical production. It’s a playful brand that starkly contrasts with the performance-driven, hard-core athletic brands that currently dominate the outdoor space. Get ready to hear about some greasy hands on open air pants!