Boss Ladies

Quick reminder to support those around you, specifically the junior members on your team or those still figuring out what they want to do with their career.

Tingting Turski is the Product Lead for the Cash App at Square. Square builds common business tools in unconventional ways so more people can start, run, and grow their businesses. In this episode, she shares strategies for being a good manager, including adapting your management style and checking in on a more personal level. We spoke about what makes a good mentor, how to approach conversations with your mentor as a mentee, how to be a good ally, including previewing ideas with allies before the meeting and why healthy tension with stakeholders leads to better outcomes.

Jenifer Herrmann is the EVP, Marketing, New Business Development at Evergreen Trading, a media investment agency that works with businesses in every industry to provide financial resilience and sustainable solutions. Formerly, Jenifer was Senior Manager of Global Marketing Partnerships for the NBA. In this episode, Jenifer shares her wisdom on why it’s important to trust your voice, why vulnerability can make us stronger, strategies for keeping a healthy mind and her journey of coming out as LGBTQ+.

Are you a female founder looking for investors? Are you frustrated by the fact that most investor dollars go to male founders? Join me in welcoming Meghan Cross, Partner at Amplifyher Ventures, which is a new Venture Capital fund backing high-growth startups built by exceptional women. In this episode, she shares advice for women running a business, especially with regards to what early stage investors look at. She not only talks about the current issues with the lack of investment dollars going to diverse founders, but also the impact on a company's success when it's lead by a diverse team. She also shares what a day in the life of a partner at a VC fund is like.

Val DiFebo is the CEO of Deutsch New York, a fully integrated advertising, design, and digital agency. In this episode, Val shares her career journey working her way to the top at Deutsch, a brand she has always had great faith in, and leading with positivity. She explains why her goal is to foster an environment where people are excited to collaborate with one another. Val also walks us through the importance of trusting your employees, especially during the pandemic. However, she also explains why it’s critical to give your employees the flexibility and the power to fail. Val is anything but shy when it comes to advocating for equality in the workplace. In 2019, she was featured in Adweek’s “Women Trailblazer” series and named one of uAspire’s “First Ones” of 2020, which celebrates leaders who are the first in their family to graduate college. Passionate about supporting early career playwrights, creative storytellers and educating young students about the performing arts she holds Board positions for The Playwrights Realm and On Broadway’s Performing Arts Training Program. She is Chairman of the Hearts of Gold Foundation, which assists at-risk mothers, and holds Board positions with the ANA Educational Foundation (AEF) and at her alma mater, Williams College.

Jennifer DaSilva is the President of Berlin Cameron, a full service, boutique creative agency. In this episode, Jennifer walks us through her experience leading efforts outside of work to help women excel in their careers. Jennifer tells us about her role as a Master Connecter and shares strategic ways we can work on connecting people. She talks to us about the challenges women in the workplace have faced during the pandemic and how we can help get them back on track. Jennifer recently championed a division of Berlin Cameron called LLShe, empowering female founders through creativity and connection. In 2020, she was named Working Mother of the Year by She Run's It and was given the Campaign US Choice Award for Fearless Pioneer for her “noteworthy, badass work across the industry.” She is the founder of a networking group called connect4women.com. Jennifer also advises female run start-ups, is on the board of Girl Up and most importantly is a wife and mother of two boys.

Roxy Young is the Chief Marketing Officer at Reddit, Inc. Roxy is leading the charge to make Reddit a daily destination for a more diverse group of people, all over the world. In this week’s episode, we talk about her career journey, including leading the team behind the incredible Reddit Super Bowl ad addressing the stock market controversy with GameStop & AMC entertainment. We discuss her passion for building communities and what that’s been like at Reddit. She shares strategies for leading with humility and kindness, while still being seen as a fearless leader. Lastly, she tells us what her experience has been like as Reddit’s first Hispanic woman in the C-Suite.

Rhiannon Menn is the Founder of Lasagna Love. In 2020, prompted by the COVID-related struggles of families in her community and her own feeling of helplessness, she founded Lasagna Love. A platform that connects neighbors for home-cooked meal delivery, Lasagna Love has transformed into a national movement of kindness, impacting thousands of volunteers and recipient families each week. In this week’s episode, Rhiannon discusses Imposter Syndrome and the importance of being proud of yourself. She also shares stories around mentorship, the power of community, and raising strong willed children.

Risa Heller is the CEO of Risa Heller Communications, a full-service communications and public affairs consultancy based in New York City. Risa has served at the highest levels of government: as Communications Director to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer. She served as his chief media strategist and senior spokesperson, and moved on to serve in a similar role for New York State Governor David A. Paterson. In this episode, Risa walks us through her career journey and shares how she unexpectedly found her way into PR. Risa explains why working for the government is one of the best ways to learn a ton of skills, especially early on in your career, and how great it is to see the ways in which the government can be beneficial and help people’s lives. Risa shares the story behind starting the NY forever campaign, a campaign dedicated to rebuilding New York after the pandemic. Risa also gives advice on running your own company and the importance of trusting your instincts throughout the process.