In today’s episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk sits down with special guest Hindi Zeidman, Founder of The Ollie World for an inspirational conversation about the importance of knowing and living by your why.

When Hindi first began fostering her first child Ollie, she was tirelessly searching for the right swaddle to soothe her baby’s needs. After realizing the perfect swaddle was yet to be on the market, Hindi knew that this was her opportunity to make a difference in the lives of babies all over the world. While Hindi was initially turned down at every retail store she approached, she never gave up on her dream. While the last seven years have been a lot of work, The Ollie World has recently earned a spot on the shelves of Target and has developed a cult following as Hindi simply showed up and shared on Instagram.

Tune into this week’s episode of Dear FoundHer… to learn more about the importance of believing in your dream, having a solid team, and understanding your why so you can successfully turn your dreams into a reality.

Quotes

• “It's one thing to have something in your head, but you gotta be able to prove that it's a good product to other people.” (15:13-15:19)

• “On social media, there is now so much pressure to look and post a certain way. But it won’t read as authentic if you're not actually that way, so you have to post from your heart.” (19:35-19:56)

• “There would be days when I would stop at Target and I would walk the baby aisles and I'd tell myself that one day I would be there.” (22:57-23:05)

• “I care about where I'm spending my money. I want to know who the company is, what they stand for when they speak up and when they're silent, what's important to them, and what their values are, and we get to do that at Ollie World.” (29:37-29:49)

• “The most important thing that is going to keep you going from day one until your most successful day is your why. If you don't have a why it's going to be a much longer and difficult pathway.” (39:54-40:12)

• “I am who I am partly because I have a great team around me. I have all of these amazing people that have adopted that why with me.” (41:20-41:30)

• “Never give up on your dreams. Never.” (44:32-44:37)

Connect with Hindi Zeidman:
Website | http://www.theollieworld.com

Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/theollieworld

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In today’s episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk sits down with Samantha Lande, Founder of Samantha Writes for an informative discussion about how to launch a successful freelance career.

Like many women, after having children, Samantha realized her career was not fulfilling her on many levels. After having her second child, Samantha decided to take a leap of faith and pursue her passion for writing. After digging into her network and sending countless emails, Samantha was able to make the connections she needed to launch her business. Today, Samantha’s passion has turned into a full-time career where she writes and creates meaningful content for several notable companies, including TLC, Food Network, and Peloton.

Tune into this week’s episode of Dear FoundHer… for a real conversation about the lifestyle of freelancing. Learn more about the importance of tapping into your network, establishing a portfolio, and being open to expanding your connections so you can turn your passion into a full-time career.

Quotes

• “If one random email is what worked to get me into this business, then who's to say that another random email or connection isn't going to be what continues to carry me on.” (11:53-12:03)

• “Don't be afraid to send a random email. Maybe you won't get a response, but maybe you will.” (14:08-14:14)

• “As you get bigger, busier and more established, I think you shouldn't be afraid to continue to find the things that could be the next step for you.” (18:00-18:10)

• “As a freelancer, you need to show something for yourself. It doesn't matter if you've written for a publication, a brand, a newspaper, or a website, you just need something to show for yourself because everybody's always going to ask for some sort of clip.” (36:29-36:44)

• “You also need to do some research. If you're pitching yourself to anything, you need to fake it til you make it and show the industry that you know enough.” (36:59-37:11)

• “I am doing something that I'm passionate about, so all of the hard work doesn't feel as overwhelming as it did when I was working a full-time corporate job.” (38:21-38:30)

Connect with Samantha Lande:

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/samanthalande/

Get Samantha's Scoop | https://view.flodesk.com/pages/615e4e29c71e8685f183c0fc

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In today’s episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk is joined in conversation with Keren Sachs, Founder of The Luupe to discuss how she transformed her dream into a sustainable business that has raised over $3 million in funding.

As a long-time creative, Keren couldn’t help but notice the lack of diversity in the photography business. To bring the creative community together, Keren started The Luupe, a one-stop marketplace where women and other diverse creators could connect and create meaningful content for brands around the world. Today, The Luupe has connected a diverse staff of photographers with large reputable brands such as SweetGreen, Dropbox, and Peloton.

Tune into this week’s episode of Dear FoundHer…for an in-depth conversation about how to take a vision and turn it into a reality. Learn more about the importance of trusting your gut, having a thick skin, and utilizing your network so you can get the funding you need to start a business with a lasting impact.

Quotes

• “I firmly believe that when there's more diversity behind the lens, there's more diversity in front of the lens.” (08:27-08:32)

• “It's so important to tap into your network. It can't hurt to ask because the worst someone can say is no. So you always have to ask and put yourself out there just to see what people will say.” (20:49-21:01)

• “A lot of the people who are the founding members of our team are people that I've worked with before at previous companies.” (21:52-21:57)

• “Never burn bridges. Keep good relationships with people because you never know who's going to come around later and want to support you in what you're building.” (22:12-22:21)

• “If you're going to be a founder, you have to have thick skin and you have to know that you're going to receive rejections.” (23:41-23:47)

• “There's a lot of things that come into play, a lot of things that you have to prove when fundraising. And you will have to do even more to prove yourself as a first-time woman founder.” (25:42-25:48)

• “I knew what I was capable of doing and I knew what I didn't know. I think that the most important thing a founder can do is be comfortable with what you don't know. I'm very aware of where my shortcomings are and what I don't know, and then I hire to fill in those gaps.” (31:11-31:26)

• “If you believe in what you're building, you're going to build it.” (35:36-35:39)

Connect with Keren Sachs:

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kerensachs/

Twitter | https://twitter.com/kerensachs

Website | https://theluupe.com/

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In today’s episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk is joined in conversation with Shayna Harris, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Supply Change Capital, to answer all your questions about financing and fundraising.

Shayna Harris and her partner, Noramay founded Supply Change Capital in 2020 to address the enormous gap in who gets funded and how wealth is created. 97% of venture funding goes to white men. White men are 30% of our population. Today, Supply Change Capital has invested in five women-led businesses, one of which has raised over $2 million in capital.

Tune into this week’s episode of Dear FoundHer… for an in-depth conversation about fundraising for your business. Learn more about the different ways you can raise money and the importance of strengthening your network so you can find the right investors that will help your business succeed.

Quotes

• “I realized that in order to really achieve sustainability in the food system, we needed to have a lot more entrepreneurship in the ecosystem.” (07:17-07:25)

• “If you're going to invest in the future of food, we thought it was critical that you were investing in entrepreneurs that represent the diversity of the U.S.” (12:28-12:35)

• “Your angel investors are those first small checks that are a few hundred or a few thousand depending on the access to your network that can kind of help you get going. They are the folks that are really betting on you as a founder.” (15:44-15:54)

• “The research has shown that women and people of color don't have equal access to those friends and family networks for their ideas.” (18:18-18:24)

• “If there are founders in your town, network or in your industry that you admire, they can be a really good way for you to get introductions to investors.” (32:25-32:33)

• “When you take venture capital funding at a certain valuation, you're going to be expected to hit some pretty aggressive goals in the subsequent months and years.” (38:02-38:10)

• “When starting a business, you know you’re ready when you can’t stop thinking about it. You just have to go for it.” (39:32-39:47)

Connect with Shayna Harris:

http://www.instagram.com/mamashayna

http://www.instagram.com/supplychangecapital

www.supplychangecapital.fund

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In today’s episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk is joined in conversation with Shelly Omilâdè Bell, Founder of Black Girl Ventures Foundation to discuss how she has transformed entrepreneurship by reimagining the way Black and Brown women founders get access to financial and social capital.

Founded in 2016 by Serial Entrepreneur and Computer Scientist Shelly Omilâdè Bell, Black Girl Ventures Foundation (BGV) addresses the unique challenges Black and Brown women face in accessing social and financial capital to grow their businesses. The BGV Style pitch competition is the largest pitch competition globally for Black and Brown women founders. It uniquely combines the premise of Shark Tank and Kickstarter by activating community participation in donating to support women-owned businesses directly. To date, BGV has funded 264 women of color, held over 30 BGV Pitch Programs across 12 cities, and served over 2,000 participants. Together, BGV pitch participants are collectively generating over $10M in revenue and supporting 3,000 jobs making it the largest ecosystem builder for Black/Brown women founders on the East Coast.

Tune into this week’s episode of Dear FoundHer… to learn more about how leadership, cultural competency, and teamwork have played an essential role in building and strengthening communities across America by making entrepreneurship equitable for Black and Brown women.

Quotes:

• “Black women have started businesses at six times the national average, yet are receiving less than 1% of venture capital.” (12:24-12:33)

• “To date, we have funded over 270 women, have efforts across about 15 cities, and our founders represent about 10 million in revenue and about 3000 jobs.” (23:28-23:39)

• “We need more people to have cultural competency in order to be able to really create an ecosystem.” (24:51-21:56)

• “I don't refer to businesses as a baby because hopefully one day you sell your business but you never sell your baby. So I tell people that your business is not a baby, but your business does have a soul.” (28:23-28:34)

• “Everything we’re doing is dictated by need. A lot of the things you do as entrepreneurs are dictated by need.” (29:12-29:20)

• “Our main core values are hustle, expand, commit, and harmonize.” (35:49-35:54)

• “A lot of times, entrepreneurs want approval from investors or people they think know better. But ultimately, revenue is your validator.” (38:06-38:16)

Connect with Shelly Omilâdè Bell:

http://www.instagram.com/iamshellybell

http://www.instagram.com/blackgirlventures

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In today’s episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk is joined in conversation with Angie Tebbe, Co-Founder of Rae Wellness to discuss her transition from the corporate world into entrepreneurship. Angie dives into how she created a brand that is focused on community and longevity.

After a well-spent 13-year career at Target, Angie knew it was time for her next adventure. With a holistic childhood, lifelong passion for well-being, and a relentless thirst for knowledge, Angie became inspired to form Rae Wellness, an inclusive, holistic wellness company that provides natural products at affordable price points. While starting a business from the ground up comes with many challenges, Angie would advise any aspiring entrepreneur to focus on listening to the consumer’s wants and needs. Because when you build a community-focused brand, your business will succeed in the long run.

Tune into this episode of Dear FoundHer… for an in-depth conversation about how to successfully introduce a brand to the market. Learn more about the importance of active listening, having a strong digital presence, and immersing yourself in your community so you can create a lasting brand that forges positive change for all.

Quotes

• “I made the decision to leave my corporate career in pursuit of a ‘why,’ not a ‘what’ or a ‘how.’” (07:00-07:04)

• “Everything you do in life prepares you for the next thing.” (10:33-10:36)

• “Nothing will prepare you to start a business. You just have to do the best job you can with the information you already have.” (11:00-11:04)

• “It doesn’t matter how good of a marketer you are. If your products don’t work, it’s not going to work.” (12:51-12:57)

• “I think brands have an opportunity to make change.” (20:40-20:44)

• “As you're having conversations with investors, you need to understand what you're going to be headstrong about, but also open enough to understand feedback.” (23:22-23:32)

• “Being digitally native has been amazing because we have cultivated a community and we have cultivated a conversation.” (27:44-27:52)

• “Community is everything to a brand. Don’t just focus on how many customers you can get, focus on how many customers you can keep.” (29:19-29:31)

• “As an entrepreneur, you need to hang in there long enough so there is time for it all to work out. You need to make sure you have patience with yourself knowing that it's going to take 5-10x longer than you think it will. Good and lasting things take a long time to create.” (31:58-32:26)

Connect with Angie Tebbe:

Personal Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/angie_tebbe/

Business Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/raeforwellness/

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In today’s episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk sits down with Jill Smokler, Founder of Scary Mommy. They discuss Jill’s sale of her company, when and how she left, and how she has moved forward.

What began as an innocent way to chronicle Jill’s journey of motherhood, quickly transformed into one of the largest online parenting communities. For ten years, Jill was the face of her brand, Scary Mommy, an online platform for parents all over the country to share their stories and advice on parenting. While Scary Mommy brought Jill a lot of happiness and success, there came a time when she felt overwhelmed and unhappy. While Jill never imagined leaving Scary Mommy, this decision ultimately ended up being the best choice for her well-being. Through this experience, Jill has been able to develop the next steps of her life and encourage others to do the same. You can catch her next chapter through her podcast: She’s Got Issues.

Tune into this week’s episode of Dear FoundHer… for an honest conversation about the highs and lows of selling a business. Learn more about the importance of exploring your options, accepting help, and engaging in your community so you can make the transition of moving on easier.

Quotes

• “Once I saw that it could become something beyond a mommy blog, I made it my mission to make that happen.” (08:57-09:05)

• “I really thought I knew everything about Scary Mommy’s needs and how to develop it to the next level, but I didn't. I should have talked to other founders and entrepreneurs who have been there before because we learn these lessons.” (14:45-15:00)

• “When someone wants to buy you, you're the one in demand.” (16:33-16:37)

• “You are absolutely the person who knows the most about your brand, but you know nothing about how to sell it and how that process works. One does not equal the other. Put your pride aside and be humble that you can't do it all.” (17:49-18:13)

• “I was given the choice of coming up with a role I wanted to play or leaving the company. I racked my brain and couldn't think of anything else I wanted to contribute to the company. I realized that I'd had enough and that was a great feeling.” (29:30-29:49)

• “Really look into your domain and your social media handles. I've many times thought of great names I want to use only to look up the Twitter and Instagram handle to see it's being used for something that's totally different that you don't want to be associated with.” (40:30-40:46)

• “I told myself if it wasn't fun, that I had to walk away.” (41:10-41:13)

Connect with Jill Smokler:

Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/jillsmokler

Website | https://www.shesgotissues.com/

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In today’s episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk sits down with Snoop Dillard, Atlanta’s most high-profile female Black entrepreneur, for an honest conversation about the long journey it took for her to reach success.

Snoop is the epitome of a serial entrepreneur. After graduating from Vanderbilt University, Snoop immediately began dabbling in entrepreneurship and opened her first business at the age of 24. Today, she owns several highly profitable businesses, including Escobar Restaurant & Tapas Lounge, which she co-owns with superstar rapper 2 Chainz. While Snoop is widely known for her success, the road to get there was full of lessons, lows, and walking away from many past businesses. According to Snoop, the best thing any aspiring entrepreneur can do is appreciate their journey because success doesn’t happen overnight.

Tune into this week’s episode of Dear FoundHer… for an honest conversation about the long journey of entrepreneurship. Learn more about the importance of faith, mentorship, and leveraging your personal experiences so you can turn your passions into long-term success.

Quotes

• “You know, you've got a good business idea when you can't even sleep. It's the first thing you think about when you wake up, and the last thing you think about when you're going to sleep.” (09:08-09:16)

• “No amount of money is worth my peace.” (09:47-09:49)

• “We have trajectory moments in life that totally shape or change our life paths.” (22:53-23:00)

• “The more you go through in life, the stronger it makes you.” (28:57-28:59)

• “The glory is in the story. The glory is in the road it took to get there. People want overnight success, but it never happens that way.” (29:59-30:10)

• “Many people don't think about their exit plan and they don't set their businesses up in a way to be able to sell them.” (34:32-34:39)

• “As an entrepreneur, it’s important to never forget the challenges that you went through because you do put it all on the line. And because of that, I think it's very important to make sure that you give back to others not only monetarily, but also helping other individuals to become business owners as well.” (38:12-38:38)

• “Before you even get started, make sure that you have researched what it is that you want to do. A lot of people are learning as they go and it costs way too much money to do that.” (41:02-41:15)

Connect with Snoop Dillard:

Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/whoissnoop

To learn more about Snoop and her businesses, please visit | https://dillardhospitality.com/

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In today’s episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk is joined in conversation with The Skin Sisters, Lauren Sundick, and Brooke Moss, to discuss how they took their professional expertise as dermatology-trained Physician Assistants and created a business through online content.

Together, The Skin Sisters use their 20 years of combined experience to help demystify the world of skincare. Before the pandemic, Brooke and Lauren’s business was hyperlocal. However, after lockdown was in place and in-person consultations were on hold, The Skin Sisters had to restructure their business to thrive in the digital workforce. According to The Skin Sisters, the most effective way to grow your business online is to be true to yourself. Rather than jumping on every opportunity that presents itself to you, it's best to focus only on promoting and sharing content that you believe in. When you are being authentic, your business will naturally grow.

Tune into this week’s episode of Dear FoundHer… for an in-depth conversation about using your expertise to build your brand, and additional revenue streams on social media. Learn more about the importance of patience, being yourself, and elevating products you believe in, so you can connect with others in an honest and approachable manner.

Quotes

• “It has been fun and interesting for us to build more of a nationwide community because pre-pandemic we were very hyper-local.” (12:25-12:37 | Brooke)

• “The strongest businesses stem from the community and the trust that you build with people online.” (16:16-16:24 | Lindsay)

• “You have to be your authentic self on social media, but you also have to behave the same way in real life.” (23:51-24:01 Brooke)

• “It's not always about the monetary income. The feel-good effect is equally as important. There is value in doing something that feels good.” (25:20-25:32 | Lauren and Brooke)

• “The honesty of being able to say that you love something is great because you know that other people will like it too. It doesn’t always have to come from a huge marketing budget.” (27:21-27:32 | Lauren)

• “We do not promote products that we wouldn't use ourselves or we don't believe in.” (35:13-35:16 | Lauren)

• “Be patient. It's very difficult for me to not see a result right away, but building your online communities always takes a long time.” (38:15-38:34 | Brooke)

Connect with Lauren Sundick and Brooke Moss:

Website | www.theskinsisters.com

Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/theskinsisters

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In today’s episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk is joined in conversation with Jessica Mindell, Founder of Jessica’s Natural Foods, to discuss her journey as an entrepreneur and how persistence has been the key to her success.

When Jessica first started experimenting with gluten-free granola, she was looking for alternatives for her husband. After realizing that she had developed a unique product, Jessica began to market her product to the local community, and it was an instant hit. After 12 years of business, Jessica’s brand is on the shelves of your favorite grocery stores, including nationally at Whole Foods, Wegmans, and many more. While she has been given opportunities to become a larger brand, Jessica has chosen to stay a small business, provide high-quality products, and support her family. Throughout her journey, Jessica has learned that the best thing any entrepreneur can do is to stay true to themselves.

Tune into this week’s episode of Dear FoundHer… for a conversation about being a small business owner. Learn more about the importance of persistence, quality, and knowing who you are so you can create a brand that successfully represents you.

Quotes

• “I just kept making hundreds and hundreds of batches and kept collecting feedback.” (13:13-13:17 | Jessica)

• “I did it on my own and grew one step at a time. And I'm grateful because I don't have anybody telling me what I have to do. I don't have to cut quality, I create the highest quality product of handmade batches, and I'm able to do that because it's my product.” (18:16-18:34 | Jessica)

• “You can't argue with quality and taste. It is a nonnegotiable” (22:49-22:55 | Lindsay)

• “The truth is, I love having a small business. I love being able to have the flexibility that I can have a family, work, and be home with the kids when I need to. So as much as I love the idea of being some huge company, at the same time I love being a small company and being able to make decisions myself.” (24:37-25:00 | Jessica)

• “Listen to yourself and what it is that you want and what is right for your business. You can have a great brand and a great product that is very successful and provides for your family without running yourself into the ground.” (27:25-27:38 | Lindsay)

• “The more people you can talk to and learn from their experiences will be so helpful in your journey.” (33:10-33:17 | Jessica)

Connect with Jessica Mindell:

Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/jessicasnaturalfoods/ where you can currently win a $100 gift card to Whole Foods PLUS some amazing products from Jessica!

Find a store near you | http://www.jessicasnaturalfoods.com

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