Boss Bitches Podcast

Emily Dreyfuss wanted to be two things when she was younger: an actress and a poet. Today, she is on TV quite a bit...not acting in a drama, but as an occasional expert on cable news (though some could argue cable news has as many twists and turns as a Shonda Rhymes show)! But Dreyfuss spends most of her time writing. Not poetry, though her work is so beautiful the lines read like carefully crafted stanzas. Dreyfuss writes articles on culture and tech. As a senior writer at Wired Magazine, Dreyfuss has had to battle her share of trolls, but they've never stop her from being her authentic self, pursuing her career, and starting a family.

Millions of female college students will soon be entering the workforce. Where and how should they start the job search? Should they go for their dream job or just pay the bills? Move abroad or back home with mom and dad? Whatever your question is, we've got answers. In this episode we are joined by two girl bosses, Casey and Meghan. Casey is a recent college grad living her dream in NYC and climbing her way from behind the camera to in front of it. Yass! And Meghan is killing it as a manager at a major Art Museum. Different perspectives, great advice!

Amy Aniobi writes for the hit HBO show, "Insecure," staring Issa Rae. The show is currently taping it's third season, but Amy (my Nigerian sister from another mister) took some time to chat with us. She even has a season three spoiler for us so listen until the end!

Amy’s story is not only about a 30 something living her best life and working for a hit show. It is also about picking your passion and sticking with it no matter what, believing you've achieved success before it happens.

 

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Meaghan St. Marc says she is the most non-entrepreneur Entrepreneur. But sometimes you can't fight destiny! This is who she was meant to be! In the last few years she and her business partner have opened not one, not two, but THREE spin studios. Like many of us, she felt like she had to do what she studied in college, but her love of fitness and helping people couldn't be denied.

Today, Rev'd Indoor Cycling (http://www.revdindoorcycling.com/) has a big following in the Boston 'burbs. In fact, when Soul Cycle moved in next door. But this small business did not get scared by the competition. In fact, business has gotten better.

A HUSTLER, newlywed, and soon to be mommy, Meag is definitely a girl boss, which she describes as a woman doing something, pushing the limits, creating and supporting. YASS!

When her first idea didn’t work out, Mary Biggins pushed on.

That’s her personality.

She’s a problem solver, a go getter.

Call her, “Boston Strong,” if you will.

Today, she is CoFounder of two successful companies, ClassPass and MealPal.

ClassPass is in 49 Cities worldwide. The app connects users to fitness classes at a much lower cost than buying classes directly from studios. At last check, ClassPass has raised more than $450 million dollars with millions of classes booked through the app to date.

MealPal works similarly. For a price of about $5.99 per meal, users can get lunch from participating restaurants near their work area.

If you use either app, or just want to be inspired, listen to Mary's story!

 

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I know I said we would be releasing new episodes every other week, I wanted to sneak in another episode in honor of Valentine's Day. As a hopeless romantic, I couldn't pass up the opportunity. I wanted to know what the heck would attract someone to a BOSS, an ambitious person? Is it difficult to marry someone who is so dedicated to their career? Is it intimidating? Do these ambitious people offer something special, a certain je ne sais quoi?

To get answers, I asked my husband. What's it like to be in love with a Boss? We kept it profesh, so don't worry, not a lot of mushy-gushy stuff. Enjoy!

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I see it, I want it

I stunt, yellow bone it

I dream it, I work hard

I grind 'til I own it

I twirl on them haters

- "Formation," Beyonce

Beyonce gets noticed, she drops surprise albums and videos...Instagram posts letting the world know she is the most beautiful pregnant woman ever!

Our guest this week, Melissa James gets noticed too. Her goal: Become the Beyonce of Tech.

Melissa left a job at Google to start her own company. Today she is CEO of the Tech Connection, a company that connects diverse talent to tech companies.

We’ve mentioned tech’s diversity problem before.At Google and Facebook, for example, only 1% of employees are Black, while Black people make up nearly 13% of the population.Only 16% of techies are women and women make up half of the population.

Melissa’s work to increase diversity in tech has earned her a US Presidential Service award from then President Obama, and a young alumni service award from her alma mater, University of Massachusetts Amherst. Melissa was named Boston Innovation Magazine’s 50 on Fire, and also a published author. Her first book, "When are you going to get a Real Career?”is available on itunes.

For more information on The Tech Connection, head here: https://www.thetechconnectioninc.com/#!/

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An interview with Business Breakthrough Coach, Aliya Levinson Kehoe

Martin Luther King said, "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."

This week, the importance of speaking out. From the young woman who shared her story about an uncomfortable sexual encounter with actor Aziz Ansari, the movie The Post and the importance of press freedom, accusations of, "fake news," and efforts to shut down a news site that has been critical of a foreign government (and the Boss Lady at the helm of that site).

Our episode concludes with an interview with a millennial woman who overcame a life setback to continue her climb to the top of one of the largest law firms in the world. She is also working to raise money for hurricane ravaged Dominica, the birthplace of her father. Her advice to those of us looking to be a BOSS--you have to lift others while you climb. Enjoy!

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This week...Oprah Winfrey confirmed she is the QUEEN OF EVERYTHING during her speech at the Golden Globes Sunday. Many say she is flirting with the idea of running for president, but are her powers better used outside the oval office? There are conflicting opinions out there. I guess it's up to Ms. Winfrey to decide.

Our interview this week is with Jessica Brondo Davidoff, a 35-year-old serial entrepreneur. Negative feedback helped her start and successfully run two companies. At 22-years-old, she started The Edge in College Prep (https://edgeincollegeprep.com), a New York City based company that combines college test prep with admissions counseling. Eight years later, she started launched Admitted.ly, a web and mobile platform that utilized fun Buzzfeed-like quizzes to match students to their ideal colleges and universities. Admittedly raised more than 2 million dollars in seed-funding then in 2016, the company was acquired and is now called, MyOptions (https://admitted.ly/). The company has more than 6 million users and prides itself on being free for students to use so that all potential co-eds have a more equal playing field when it comes to college admissions.

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