BOSSY

In this episode, Tara sits down with founder, salon suite mentor, and motivational speaker Patrice "Sway" McKinney, who's getting real about her success. Patrice opens up about going public with her relationship with Porsha Williams and the business strategy she used to handle millions of eyes on her overnight. They get into the RHOA of it all, her approach to relationships as they relate to business decisions, and why she's built her brand on giving it to you straight, no fluff, no filler. Tune in to hear what it took to become the first founder in her family, the anxiety that came with building solo, and how her brand became the first Black-owned salon company to reach franchise status.

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On this special episode of Bossy, we are in Dallas! 

Tara is joined in this special live recording by Angela Muñiz Rutherford, who is the Vice President of Mid-Market Sales with AT&T Business. Angela and Tara discuss how to integrate technology to upgrade your small business, help you scale, and make customers happier. 

Then, Tara speaks with Mina Haque, CEO of the global restaurant chain Tony Roma's, and small business owner Daisha Board, of Daisha Board Art Gallery, about their journey as leaders and entrepreneurs. Tara, Mina and Daisha discuss the biggest challenges that exist for business owners looking to scale and how innovation has to be integrated into everyday processes to make business operations more streamlined, while making customers comfortable. 

Tara also includes the audience in this unique episode and asks them to use their connections as resources for how to tactically grow their SMBs. She explains what actionable steps can be taken with advances in resources and technology, and how to take your business to the next level. 

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In this episode, Tara chats with former Coach CEO Lew Frankfort about redefining what luxury means — and who gets to access it. Lew shares how he took a small, slow-growing family business and transformed it into a global brand by pioneering the concept of accessible luxury. He didn’t just ride a rocketship — he built one. Tune in to hear how trusting his gut, leaving a safe job, and spotting an unmet need in the market helped him reshape an entire industry.

In this episode, Tara chats with Bonobos co-founder and serial entrepreneur Andy Dunn on what it really takes to build a $310M brand. Listen in as Andy opens up about the mental toll of entrepreneurship, why delusion might be your greatest asset, and how founders can turn a chip on their shoulder into serious ROI. Plus, his honest take on why being your own boss really is better than climbing someone else’s ladder.

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In this episode, Tara chats with Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder about her meteoric rise through the marketing world. Tune in to hear Dara’s take on betting on yourself, navigating hard career choices, and how to position yourself to win — even when the odds are stacked. She also shares why bold leadership isn’t just about power, but purpose — and how to know when it’s time to stay or go.

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Tara sits down with Create and Cultivate CEO and founder Marina Middleton and they talk about why Marina brought back her company after selling it for $22 million. Plus, what social media and marketing strategies she is using to grow her business. She even discusses how you can turn a profit when planning events after she just hosted the "world's largest festival for women in business".

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BOSSY, hosted by Tara Reed, brings you no-BS conversations about entrepreneurship, confidence, and leaning into your inner boss. Each episode, Tara puts on her boldest outfits and offers tactics and unapologetic advice – from the big names you love to the minds behind your favorite brands. New episodes drop on Thursdays – if you like the show, leave us a review and share with a friend!

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In this episode Tara sits down with Sweetgreen co-founder Nicolas Jammet to talk about the process of transitioning from the creative, idea-generating early founder role, to becoming the leader of a larger, publicly traded company. 

00:00 Intro

01:04 What innovations at Sweetgreen Nic is most proud of

06:18 Where Nic looks to find inspiration for innovating his business

10:44 How innovation happens at Sweetgreen now that they’re a billion-dollar business

13:09 Office Hours segment

16:30 The entrepreneurs that Nic looks up to

17:48 How Nic thinks about copycat businesses

 21:46 Advice for people worried about their business ideas being stolen

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BOSSY, hosted by Tara Reed, brings you no-BS conversations about entrepreneurship, confidence, and leaning into your inner boss. Each episode, Tara puts on her boldest outfits and offers tactics and unapologetic advice – from the big names you love to the minds behind your favorite brands. New episodes drop on Thursdays – if you like the show, leave us a review and share with a friend!

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In this episode Tara chats with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Jessi Ngatikaura on the business of being an influencer. Listen to hear Jessi’s take on the reality of being an influencer, how she’s built her portfolio of businesses, the challenges of working with friends and family, and who of her Mormon Wives costars she would collab with, copy, and cancel.

00:00 Intro

01:02 The perception vs. reality of being an influencer

04:30 Jessi’s portfolio of businesses

08:39 Office Hours segment

09:47 How MomTok has helped Jessi grow her businesses

11:01 Why Jessi is glad to have multiple businesses

13:24 The business of influencing and the different forms it can take

18:50 The messy part of becoming an influencer

22:50 On the challenges of working with your friends and family

24:19 Game: Boss Move or Doing Too Much?

27:15 An influencer Jessi admires

32:07 Game: Collab, Cancel, Copy

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BOSSY, hosted by Tara Reed, brings you no-BS conversations about entrepreneurship, confidence, and leaning into your inner boss. Each episode, Tara puts on her boldest outfits and offers tactics and unapologetic advice – from the big names you love to the minds behind your favorite brands. New episodes drop on Thursdays – if you like the show, leave us a review and share with a friend!

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In this episode Tara runs through 10 Questions for a Boss with Ohai.ai CEO Sheila Lirio Marcelo, who is also the founder of Care.com—the world’s largest care marketplace. Listen to hear Sheila talk about the transition from being the CEO of a private company to a public one, how she handled a serious hit to the reputation of her company, and finding the strength and energy to found a second company.

00:00 Intro

00: 53 Sheila’s morning rituals

02:22 What helped give Sheila confidence after Care.com went public

04:52 Office Hours segment, presented by Amazon Ads

06:02 How Sheila handled comments made about “the care economy” being for women

08:42 How Sheila handled a particularly dark moment for Care.com 

10:52 What Sheila thinks about competitors of Care.com

12:23 How Ohai.ai came about as an idea and then became a business

14:56 Sheila’s attitude towards building a second company

17:56 How Sheila handled her insecurity when building her businesses

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BOSSY, hosted by Tara Reed, brings you no-BS conversations about entrepreneurship, confidence, and leaning into your inner boss. Each episode, Tara puts on her boldest outfits and offers tactics and unapologetic advice – from the big names you love to the minds behind your favorite brands. New episodes drop on Thursdays – if you like the show, leave us a review and share with a friend!

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Tara reads and answers some of the most pressing questions from Redditors seeking entrepreneurship advice. How do you become a successful entrepreneur as an introvert? Is AI actually going to take over everything? Can you become a successful business leader without vision?

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BOSSY, hosted by Tara Reed, brings you no-BS conversations about entrepreneurship, confidence, and leaning into your inner boss. Each episode, Tara puts on her boldest outfits and offers tactics and unapologetic advice – from the big names you love to the minds behind your favorite brands. New episodes drop on Thursdays – if you like the show, leave us a review and share with a friend!

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