Boss Ladies

Shavaun Christian is the founder of Spoken Flames, a new candle company. Spoken Flames' one-of-a-kind candles are paired with inspiring spoken word performances through Instagram filters that are activated by the corresponding message emblazoned on the lid of the candle, creating an immersive experience.

In this episode, Shavaun tells us the exciting story of her career journey, which has recently led to new forms of creativity. She shares the challenges of being a female founder, the inspiration she has taken from successful women and made her own as well as tips for self-care and re-imaging your space with new scents.

Sam Moore is the VP of Brand at Jenni Kayne, the laid-back, luxe lifestyle brand rooted in California minimalism that boasts cult status among celebrities like Jessica Alba, Jennifer Lawrence, and Hailey Baldwin. In this episode, Sam talks about finding a team of leaders that champion your success, overcoming her imposter syndrome, and learning to manage a team.

Abra Potkin & Nicole Winnaman are the co-founders of NOW//with, a brand new shoppable celebrity entertainment platform, backed by proprietary technology. In this episode, they share their career journeys that led to the successful partnership and founding of NOW//with, the importance of ensuring there is a diverse group of people at the table and how they are inspiring the future generation of Boss Ladies.

Allison Page, the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of SEVENROOMS, a data-driven operations, marketing and guest engagement platform, tells us about her journey starting SEVENROOMS, being innovative in the restaurant industry during the pandemic and overcoming imposter syndrome.

Alexa Matthews, the founder of @EatingNYC, a food-focused brand that covers restaurants, travel, fitness & luxury lifestyle tells us how she got started, her strategies for growth, and how she’s adapted to the new normal.

Jennifer Brown is a leading diversity and inclusion expert, dynamic keynote speaker, best-selling author, award-winning entrepreneur and host of The Will To Change podcast. In this episode, Jennifer shares strategies for corporate leaders to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace, where their employees can feel comfortable bringing their full selves to work. She reminds us that performance is often gendered and racialized, making it more difficult to get promoted into leadership roles, but she provides suggestions on how to combat that including working with your allies. She discusses how to give members of diverse groups a sense of belonging in the workplace, by making them feel seen and heard, which leads to employee retention and an increased pipeline of applicants. * Please note, this episode was recorded before the COVID-19 Pandemic hit the United States. *

“It’s so important to be compassionate and understanding with yourself”

Angie Tebbe is the founder and CEO of Rae Wellness, a nutritional supplement company dedicated to helping women feel their best from the inside out and to supporting women so that they always have the strength and confidence to achieve their goals, big and small. Growing up, Angie’s parents fostered a deep appreciation for wellbeing, which ultimately informed Angie’s retirement from corporate America and led her to pursue integrated mind/body solutions for women. In this episode, Angie discusses the profound impact of stress on the mind and the body, how to navigate quarantine with self-care and compassion, and the importance of putting yourself at the top of your to-do list.

“Stay informed, but please, don’t forget about your own personal wellbeing.” 

Christina Ryan is the CEO and Chief Nursing Officer of the Deaconess Women’s Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Today, she and her team are on the frontline fighting COVID-19 and working hard to protect their patients. In this episode, Christina shares the importance of going forward as planned with a hospital birth rather than shifting to a home birth in response to the pandemic. She also shares her advice and strategies for childbirth at hospitals during this difficult time, with or with out a partner in the room. Rated one of the best places to work by Modern Healthcare, Christina shares her tips for creating a positive culture for both the employees and the patients at the Deaconess Women’s Hospital. On behalf of Boss Ladies, thank you to Christina and all healthcare workers as well as everyone working on the frontline to keep us safe. For more information on the Deaconess Women's Hospital, go to www.deaconess.com/The-Womens-Hospital or @deaconesswomenshospital

“I followed my passions wherever they took me.”

Recently named on The 2020 Billboard Power List, Colleen Theis is Chief Operating Officer at The Orchard, a technology-driven leader in music distribution and artist and label services. To get to where she is today, Colleen took a non-traditional route to the music industry through a uniquely global lens. In this episode, she delineates tangible ways people can be better allies in the workplace as well as strategies for combating imposter syndrome. Colleen also discusses the importance of a worldwide view in educating yourself about what can be - rather than thinking about what can’t be or what has been. Lastly, she reminds us of the power of remembering we’re all just people.

Tami Reiss has her dream job; She is the SVP of Product at ProdUXLabs focusing on the Insight Partners portfolio as their CPO in Residence. In 2016, Tami launched Just Not Sorry, a Gmail plug-in used by half a million people around the globe to write more confident emails. In this episode, she walks us through her sinuous professional journey; from physiology to Google Chrome extensions to product strategy, Tami delineates how a career path is a system with many interconnected causes and effects that lead you to where you want to be.