Boss Ladies

Cat Kreidich is the SVP of Commercial at Sony Music Entertainment. In this episode, Cat walks us through her journey from a musician to a leader in the music business. Cat’s career has blossomed in an ever-changing industry as she has worked on bridging the gap from physical to digital. Cat shares her advice on how to advocate for yourself in the workplace whether it be looking for a raise, a promotion, or pursuing a new opportunity to continue your personal growth.

Abby Stein is an American transgender author, activist, blogger, model, rabbi, and speaker; she is the first openly transgender woman raised in a Hasidic community. In this episode, Abby discusses her extraordinary journey of self-discovery and self-fulfillment within the context of her fundamentalist roots: by taking a 180 degree turn and deconstructing the circle, she was able to take its parts to build a new circle - and move on authentically. Abby highlights the need for society to evolve from just tolerating to actively celebrating identity, the power of community, both the one you’re forced into by circumstance and the one you choose, and finding ways to describe everything in life as beautiful. Order her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Eve-Journey-Ultra-Orthodox-Transgender-ebook/dp/B07PCPLG7T/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=becoming+eve&qid=1567740861&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

Adette C. Contreras is Co-founder & CEO at Tinsel Experiential Design, Founder & CEO at In Wild Pursuit. She is a Manila-born, Chicago-raised, and Brooklyn-based graphic designer and entrepreneur. Her mission as an immigrant woman in the creative field is to propel the changing face of business, challenge the conventional views of entrepreneurship, and avail a bit of magic she’s discovered along the way. In this episode, Adette discusses how she has channeled her creative side into a professional career path, the importance of role models in showing what’s possible, and the value of a global perspective in all aspects of life.

Christina Stembel is the founder & CEO of Farmgirl Flowers, an e-commerce flower retailer that prioritizes quality and in-house production over quantity and waste. On a mission to start her own company, Christina bootstrapped Farmgirl Flowers from the $49,000 in her savings account to a company that generates over $23,000,000 in annual revenue. In this episode, Christina talks about the challenges of pitching to a room of full of men, the importance of cultivating a positive team culture, and what you can learn from In-N-Out Burger's business model.

If you're interested in career opportunities at Farmgirl Flowers, click here: https://farmgirlflowers.com/jointheteam

Kelsea Bauman, star of the indie film VANILLA, is a director, producer, writer, and actor with a social justice bent. She is driven by a love of stories and their integral connectedness to all forms of art. In this episode, Kelsea discusses the challenges of coming out from behind the scenes and being in front of the camera in VANILLA, her perception of the #metoo movement within the entertainment industry, and how stereotypes naturally break when people tell their own stories.

Mallory Schmoll, registered store manager at one of Walgreens’ specialty pharmacies, was 2018’s Next Generation Pharmacist Specialty Pharmacist Award winner. Following a life changing trip to Kenya, Mallory has dedicated her career to the field of HIV in community settings as well as specialty pharmacy care. In this episode, she discusses the value of asking questions and getting rid of assumptions, mom warrior status, and the beautiful struggle of maintaining a work-life balance.

Kimberly Ayers Shariff is the Chief Administrative Officer of American Ballet Theatre, one of the world’s premier dance organizations. She has navigated her career marrying her professional ambition with her affinity for strategic thinking and the arts. In this episode, Kim discusses inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, the value of knowing other people’s stories, and the power of good relationships.

Amanda O’Donnell is the Chief Operating Officer of VoteRunLead, a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that trains women to run for office (and win). Before stepping into her current role, Amanda spent over a decade as a founding partner of Control Group, the company which had the winning bid on LinkNYC, transforming all pay phones in NYC into free WiFi kiosks. In this episode, Amanda discusses modes of disrupting male-dominated spaces by breaking down barriers and biases and creating pathways for female leadership at all levels; she also touches on the importance of truly valuing the unique female perspective and finding your authentic “why”.  Check out VoteRunLead’s 90-day challenge here: https://voterunlead.org/resources/download-the-90-day-challenge-deck/ Also, check out this link on how to brag better: https://www.brag-better.com/aboutbragbetter

Nicole Centeno is the founder and CEO of Splendid Spoon, a holistic wellness brand that is rethinking the way people eat and relate to food through ready-to-eat, plant-based meals. In this episode, Nicole explains the trials and tribulations of starting a business and reminds listeners of the importance of having a supportive group of peers. She also gives us some strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome and maintaining a healthy mind by focusing on one’s self. 

All listeners get $50 off Splendid Spoon’s Breakfast + Lunch or Breakfast + Lunch + Reset packages: https://splendid.to/bossladies. 

Check out Nicole’s blog post on how to actually make busy healthy: https://splendidspoon.com/blog/howtoactuallymakebusyhealthy/

Sophy Holland is a British Photographer and Director with over a decade of experience in the fashion, advertising, and film industry. In this episode, Sophy discusses the challenges of being a female director in a male-dominated industry, as well as how to build trust in a short period of time with her subjects. Sophy reminds us of the importance of going the extra mile and doing your homework in order to maintain a happy crew and a happy client.