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In this episode of Badass Women in Business, we sit down with the unstoppable Madeline Reeves, Founder & CEO of Fearless Foundry. A fierce advocate for equity, transparency, and financial empowerment, Madeline shares her unfiltered journey—from struggling to balance ambition with life, to building a million-dollar business without the fairy tale myth of overnight success.
She challenges outdated funding narratives, explains why women should be charging more, and dismantles the scarcity mindset that holds female founders back. We dive deep into pricing strategies, funding hacks, and how embracing community—not competition—is the key to growth. Plus, Madeline drops some serious truth bombs about corporate structures, burnout, and how she completely redefined the way she runs her business.
This episode is a must-listen for any woman in business who’s tired of playing small, ready to own her worth, and looking for real strategies to scale without sacrificing herself in the process.
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For centuries, menstrual blood was dismissed as waste—until Dr. Sara Naseri dared to challenge the status quo. As the co-founder and CEO of Qvin, she is leading the charge in revolutionizing women’s healthcare through non-invasive, accessible diagnostics using menstrual blood.
In this episode, Dr. Naseri shares her 10-year journey from medical school to launching the first-ever FDA-cleared menstrual pad for A1C blood sugar monitoring, the Q-Pad. She unpacks the scientific breakthroughs that prove menstrual blood holds powerful health insights, from fertility and thyroid health to HPV detection.
Dr. Naseri also discusses the barriers women face in healthcare, the challenges of securing funding in a male-dominated industry, and why listening to your intuition can be the key to unlocking your purpose.
If you’ve ever doubted that one idea can change the world, this conversation will make you think again.
Show Notes:
Guest: Dr. Sara Naseri, Co-Founder & CEO of Qvin
Topics Covered:
✅ From Medical School to Tech Entrepreneur: How Dr. Naseri transitioned from studying medicine to pioneering a health-tech revolution.
✅ Breaking Scientific Barriers: The challenges of proving the clinical utility of menstrual blood when no research had been done before.
✅ The Q-Pad & FDA Approval: How Qvin’s Q-Pad is changing the game for early diagnostics, diabetes monitoring, and reproductive health.
✅ Why Women’s Health Is Underfunded: The uphill battle of securing investment in a taboo industry and the gender gap in health-tech funding.
✅ Preventative Healthcare & Accessibility: How Qvin’s innovation empowers women globally—including those in regions with little to no access to doctors.
✅ The Future of Women’s Health: What’s next for at-home diagnostics, and why this is only the beginning of a healthcare revolution.
✅ Life Advice from a Disruptor: Why following your gut, embracing uncertainty, and staying persistent is the key to making an impact.
Connect with Dr. Sara Naseri & Qvin:
🌎 Website: Qvin.com
💼 LinkedIn (Company): Qvin
📢 Twitter/X: @weareqvin
📸 Instagram: @weareqvin
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Virginia Klausmeier, CEO and Founder of Sylvatex, is on a mission to revolutionize high-tech manufacturing and clean energy. With a background in chemistry and engineering, she’s driving sustainable solutions for battery materials while advocating for more women in leadership roles in STEM. In this episode, Virginia shares her journey from being underestimated to sitting at the table with the world’s top decision-makers, navigating the challenges of scaling a climate tech company, and why she believes the future of innovation depends on tapping into both strategy and intuition.
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Virginia leaves us with a challenge: If you want to be part of the solution, start today. Choose transportation that runs on renewable energy. Support local and sustainable products. Be intentional with your choices—because every action adds up.
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Can intuition and corporate strategy work together? Serin Silva has spent her career proving that they can. With a background in Fortune 500 leadership, digital innovation, and high-stakes advertising, Serin built a name for herself launching multi-million-dollar brands and solving complex business problems. But it wasn’t until she fully embraced her intuitive abilities that she realized the missing piece of true success—trusting herself.
Now, as an intuitive executive coach, medium, and business strategist, Serin helps high-achieving women reconnect with their inner wisdom, make aligned decisions, and lead with clarity. In this episode, she shares:
If you have ever struggled with self-doubt, decision fatigue, or feeling disconnected from your true path, this episode is a must-listen. Serin’s insights challenge conventional success metrics and offer a new way to think about leadership, strategy, and personal fulfillment.
Show Notes:
Guest: Serin Silva
Founder of Serin Silva LLC, Intuitive Executive Coach, Medium, Reiki Master, and Corporate Strategist
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Connect with Serin Silva:
Website: serinsilva.com
LinkedIn: Serin Silva
Instagram: @serinsilva.intuitive.coach
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Starting a business doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing leap—it can be a strategic and intentional process. In this episode, we sit down with Allison Herman, the powerhouse behind Dragonwing, an activewear brand dedicated to empowering young girls through sport and style.
Allison shares her journey of acquiring and scaling a brand while continuing to work full-time as a VP in the children’s apparel industry. She gives us an inside look at the due diligence process of acquiring a business, the challenges of rebranding and repositioning a product line, and how she manages her time, team, and resources to balance it all.
We also dive into the importance of clear leadership, managing a remote team of contractors, and setting expectations—whether in a corporate setting or as an entrepreneur. Plus, Allison gets real about navigating criticism, handling the competitive dancewear market, and leveraging partnerships and marketing strategies to grow her brand.
If you’ve ever wondered how to successfully juggle a business and a full-time career—or if acquiring an existing business might be the right move for you—this episode is packed with insights, hard-earned lessons, and practical strategies.
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Success isn’t just about working harder—it’s about building the right community, making meaningful connections, and collaborating with the right people. Rochel Marie Lawson knows this better than anyone. As the first woman to own a minority-run telecom installation company in the U.S. and the founder of Blissful Living 4 U, Rochel has built a legacy of empowering women to achieve success without sacrificing their well-being.
In this episode, Rochel shares the power of the 3 C’s—Community, Connection, and Collaboration—and how these principles can help women scale their businesses, increase their impact, and create lives of fulfillment. She also dives into the game-changing role of Ayurveda in both business and health, explaining how understanding your unique energy type (Dosha) can lead to better decision-making, financial success, and a more balanced life.
Show Notes – What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
This episode is for high-achieving women who want to scale their businesses, improve their well-being, and create sustainable success without stress and overwhelm.
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Take Action: Watch an Ayurveda-based business success masterclass, take Rochel’s Dosha Quiz, and start aligning your career and health for unstoppable growth.
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In this eye-opening episode of Badass Women in Business, Cheryl Leahy, Executive Director of Animal Outlook, takes us deep into the world of animal advocacy. Cheryl shares how her organization is using undercover investigations, legal strategies, public outreach, and farmer transition programs to challenge factory farming and promote a kinder, more sustainable world for animals and humans alike. From the historical roots of factory farming to actionable ways listeners can make a difference, Cheryl delivers a compelling message about the power of awareness and community in driving systemic change.
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Website: Animal Outlook
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In this episode of Badass Women in Business, Denise Sarkor, Liberian-American financial advisor and principal of Sarkor Financial Advisors, shares her inspiring journey from being a refugee to becoming a trailblazer in wealth management. Denise talks about the importance of holistic financial planning, overcoming limiting beliefs, and the power of community in achieving financial success. With her unique perspective, she empowers women entrepreneurs, career professionals, and community leaders to align their financial decisions with their life goals.
Denise’s approach goes beyond the numbers—she’s a “doctor for people’s finances,” treating the root causes of financial challenges, not just the symptoms. Tune in for actionable insights, inspiring stories, and a fresh perspective on building wealth with purpose.
Show Notes:
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Mic Drop Moment:
“Money is simply a tool to achieve the life you want and the impact you want to leave on society. When we lose sight of that, we lose sight of what wealth truly means.”
One Key Takeaway:
Take time daily to be still and connect with yourself. In a noisy, fast-paced world, this practice ensures alignment with your life’s purpose and helps you stay on track with your goals.
Connect with Denise Sarkor:
If you’re ready to rethink your relationship with money and build wealth with purpose, connect with Denise Sarkor today for a holistic approach to financial planning.
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Amber Gaige, founder of Far Beyond Marketing and author of The Far Beyond Marketing Guidebook, joins us to share her entrepreneurial journey, marketing expertise, and insights on balancing work and family. From scaling a lead-generation company to building a second business centered on intentionality, Amber’s story is a testament to grit, faith, and the power of systems. Learn about her Four C’s of Marketing framework, the importance of servant leadership, and how to create a marketing strategy that aligns with your business goals.
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Kimmy K. Powell is a powerhouse entrepreneur who’s built and scaled multiple seven-figure businesses across diverse industries, from IT and industrial flooring to luxury spas. In this episode, Kimmy shares her journey of reinvention, her philosophy of intentional living, and the lessons she’s learned through successes and failures. Tune in for her insights on pivoting for passion, building winning teams, and designing a life you love.
Show Notes
Introduction
Key Career Milestones
Lessons from the Pivot
Entrepreneurial Insights
Designing Your Life
What’s Next for Kimmy?
Connect with Kimmy
Explore her book Passion and Purpose Project to start creating a life of intentionality and fulfillment.
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Welcome to The Badass Women in Business Podcast, the definitive space for unfiltered, tactical insights into female entrepreneurship, enterprise scaling, and business…
Hosted by seasoned business owners, growth partners, and exit strategists Cristy O’Connor and Aggie Chydzinski, this podcast moves past passive advisory to bring you directly inside the high-stakes execution of building and successfully exiting companies on your own terms.
As hands-on growth partners who actively engineer scale and value alongside founders, we deliberately strip away the superficiality of traditional corporate highlight reels. Instead, we dissect the raw, hard-earned operational strategies and profound psychological shifts required to unlock true enterprise value.
Each week, our conversations turn systemic business obstacles into high-velocity execution plans, offering sophisticated, real-world frameworks for ambitious women who are leading teams, optimizing cash flow, and engineering highly scalable, exit-ready companies.
Whether you are in the trenches of bootstrapping an innovative startup, navigating complex partnership dynamics, or designing the ultimate monetization strategy for your life's work, this podcast provides the active strategy needed to drive valuation and claim full autonomy over your future.
Subscribe now to join a premier movement of women rewriting the rules of modern commerce, one definitive story at a time. New episodes deliver partner-level value every Tuesday.