Founding Fearless

#25. In this episode of the Founding Fearless Podcast, we say goodbye to Ingrid and Kamryn as they graduate from the University of Texas at Austin and venture off to graduate school and the corporate world! They reflect on their incredible journey as founders & co-hosts of this podcast, students at UT, members of the KS WELI Student Board, and interns at KS WELI, and really resonate on their fantastic college experience and advice to incoming freshmen and college-aged women right now.

Who will be the following co-hosts of the podcast? Listen to the episode to find out and see what they have up their sleeves for the official Season 2 of the Founding Fearless Podcast!

We hope you enjoy!

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IG: @kamryncrossley

LI: Kamryn Crossley

IG: @simplycosmopolitan

LI: Ingrid Villarreal

Ingrid's New Podcast: Simply Cosmopolitan

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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"

This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.

Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

#24. In this episode, we are interviewing Founder, Executive Chairwoman and Chief Creative Officer, Kendra Scott. Designer, founder, and philanthropist Kendra Scott started her company in 2002, just three months after her first son was born. Her commitment to innovation, quality, customer service, and detail has taken her from a small startup to a billion-dollar brand. With over 2,600 employees and over 130 standalone stores, Kendra Scott is known for its design and material innovation, use of color, and signature shapes. Today, Kendra Scott offers Fashion, Demi-Fine, and Fine Jewelry, watches, engagement rings, home accessories, and a men’s collection, Scott Bros. by Kendra Scott. As the brand continues to grow, Kendra and her namesake company remain true to its founding philosophy of “Family, Fashion, and Philanthropy,” and since its beginning, the company has given back significantly to local, national, and international causes supporting organizations that serve women and youth in the areas of health and wellness, education and entrepreneurship, and empowerment. Kendra was awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year National Award in 2017, was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame in 2019, and appeared as a guest Shark on seasons 12 and 14 of ABC’s Shark Tank. With a passion for empowering the next generation of female leaders, Kendra is currently a professor of practice at the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. In addition, Kendra is a member of the board of directors for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Council of Fashion Designers of America while she maintains her position as executive chairwoman and chief creative officer of Kendra Scott, LLC.

We hope you enjoy!

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IG: @kendrascott

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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"

This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.

Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

#23. In this episode of the Founding Fearless Podcast, we have such an inspirational and motivating speaker, CHEVAL. CHEVAL was our guest speaker for the first ever live recording of the Founding Fearless Podcast at the KS WELI Women's Summit 2023.

After nine years of designing in the luxury bridal market under a one-sided employment contract, Cheval legally resigned after her former employer sued her in federal court and gained all aspects of her bridal designs, her social media accounts, and her legal name. 
Cheval is now the Chief Inspiration Officer of @sheischeval, a specialty designer shoe business. She has also launched her non-profit foundation, "A Girl You Might Know," which benefits young women and creatives by providing tools and resources for the formative stages of their careers

Listen to the podcast to hear more about her resilient journey in taking the fear and pain from her ongoing legal battles and turning them into love, light, magic, and shiny shoes!

We hope you enjoy!

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IG: @sheischeval

IG: @allthatglittersonthegram

IG: @agirlyoumightknowfoundation

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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"

This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.

Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

#22. In this episode, we are interviewing Dr. Kimberley Barclay and Dr. Lauren Jacobsen. Dr. Barclay and Dr. Jacobsen are the cofounders of the American Dental Association's Design Innovation Award winning practice, Toothbar. These two female entrepreneurs have been celebrated on the cover of Dentaltown Magazine, highlighted in Forbes and Fortune Magazine’s Amazing Women issue, and featured in several dental publications. Leading with their passion for esthetics, Dr. Jacobsen and Dr. Barclay are accomplished cosmetic dentists as well as top 1% Diamond Invisalign providers. Both doctors are active leaders in the dental community as members of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Clear Aligners and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. Dr. Barclay and Dr. Jacobsen share a unique bond in that they developed a business partnership forged out of a long standing friendship that began when they met in 2009 in dental school at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine. Having worked alongside one another in a corporate dental setting for several years, Dr. Barclay and Dr. Jacobsen went on to leverage their gained insights and build their own private practice from scratch. In just five years since its opening, Toothbar has become Austin’s premier cosmetic dental practice, founded through a mutual desire to elevate the dental practice experience. The two doctors enjoy living near and working in downtown Austin and continue to prove that best friends can start a successful business together.We hope you enjoy!CONNECT WITH TOOTHBARIG: @thetoothbartoothbar.comCONNECT WITH THE KS WELI@kswelinstitutestudentboard@kswelinstitute.orgkswelinstitute.utexas.edu"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

#21. In this episode, we are interviewing, author, coach and licensed therapist, Vasavi Kumar. Through her communication training, consulting, and programs, Vasavi helps her clients which include Entrepreneurs, Executives, Athletes, and Celebrities to be more comfortable, confident, and in control during media interviews, telepresentations, and interpersonal communication so they can show up confidently. As a First-Generation Indian Immigrant she made her parents proud by going to Columbia University to receive her (second) Masters in Social Work. As an on-camera personality, actress, and comedian, she brings out the uniqueness in each of her clients so that they go from self-conscious to self-expressed, on and off the camera. Vasavi has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real” guru. Vasavi’s new book, Say It Out Loud is available for preorder now and drops on May 16th. Please welcome Vasavi Kumar to the Founding Fearless Podcast!

We hope you enjoy!

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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"

This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.

Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

#20. In this episode, we are interviewing Darma. Darma is the US State Department YSEALI Professional Fellow, KS WELI FoundHER December 2021, and KS WELI’s current Global Fellow. We hope you enjoy!

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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"

This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.

Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

#19. In this episode, In this episode, we are interviewing Kayleigh Christina. Kayleigh Christina is the Co-Founder and CGO of CLEARSTEM, a nontoxic anti-aging and anti-acne skincare line. As a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, published author, podcaster, and investor of wellness-based brands, Kayleigh has a deep passion for making a positive impact in other people’s lives. Her journey into the skincare world began when she developed numerous health issues - a breast tumor and severe cystic acne in her mid-twenties - and tried in vain to find a cure. After countless doctors, dermatologists, and specialists, no one could figure out what was going on. That’s when she took matters into her own hands and discovered San Diego Acne Clinic, where she met co-founder Danielle Gronich. Not only did her acne clear up, but through their sessions, the duo discovered their mutual passion for helping other acne sufferers achieve clear skin through internal and external methods without sacrificing their health. That’s when CLEARSTEM Skincare was born. As an inspiring leader in the entrepreneurship and wellness industry, Kayleigh loves talking about all things: gut health & holistic wellness, the real root causes of acne, building a community-based CPG brand, scaling a company without outside investment, leading with education first & product second, investing in other wellness brands, and the importance of having a co-founder therapist for the health of the founders and company. 

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We hope you enjoy!

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IG: @clearstemskincare

IG: @kayleigh.christina

IG: @danielle.the.acne.guru

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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"

This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.

Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

In this episode, we are interviewing Dean Lillian Mills. Lillian Mills was named the permanent dean of the McCombs School of Business in 2021 and holds the Lois and Richard Folger Leadership Chair and the Beverly H. and William P. O’Hara Endowed Chair in Business. Mills joined Texas McCombs in 2006, and during the past 16 years, she has been a top-ranked researcher and academic citizen, a champion for education in diverse settings, and a scholar with a dedication to instructional innovation at the university, college and department levels. Prior to joining McCombs, Mills worked at the U.S. Treasury Department as the Stanley Surrey senior research fellow, the University of Arizona as an assistant and associate professor of accounting, and at two national CPA firms which shaped her research on earnings management. She received a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan and master’s and undergraduate degrees in accounting from the University of Florida.

We hope you enjoy!

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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"

This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.

Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

In this episode, we are interviewing Shana Rehwald. Throughout Shana’s decade-long career working in social media and marketing, she helped build brands like Alo Yoga and Grayson. At 30 years old, the dream life she built, while coveted by others, had started to burn her out. Pouring herself into a journey of self-discovery and purpose led to her leaving her marriage and an established career path in the same year and shortly after becoming an accidental entrepreneur. Her seminal product, the Me-est Me Journal launched in 2021 with high acclaim and has helped thousands build self-awareness, quiet the noise of the world, and embrace short-term discomfort to move towards their truest desires. The Me-est Me Journal has been featured in CNN, Who What Wear, NY Mag, and was voted one of the best-guided journals in Shape Magazine. A native Los Angeleno, Shana recently relocated to Austin where she resides with her partner. In addition to being an entrepreneur, she is also the FoundHER Program Coordinator at the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute where she helps cultivate current and future entrepreneurs out of UT Austin.

We hope you enjoy!

CONNECT WITH SHANA & ME-EST-ME

LinkedIn: Shana Rehwald 

IG: @shanarehwald

IG:@me.est.me

meestme.com

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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"

This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.

Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

In this episode, we are interviewing Peyton Mabry. Peyton is a media personality and digital creator. She graduated in 2018 graduate of Texas Christian University, with a B.S. in Journalism / News and Media. Since graduating, Peyton has immersed herself in all things media. Extremely well-versed in creating and distributing messages within the digital sphere, Peyton has garnered a critical understanding of content marketing, and how to capitalize on the ever-evolving, social media landscape. Peyton’s experience as a world champion athlete, and resulting social media presence, has shaped her unique approach and vision when curating marketing packages. Her 15-year competitive career provided extensive, first-hand knowledge of the inner workings of a team, and the mentality of an athlete. This is what drives her passion to be the voice “on the other side” when aligning with and representing brands, organizations, athletes, and teams. Peyton doesn’t fit into any box. Her current endeavors include; social media management and consulting, freelance digital hosting for lifestyle and sporting events, public speaking, emceeing, modeling, lead content curation for her personal brand, and her most recent venture, Co-founder of Influxer. 

We hope you enjoy!

CONNECT WITH PEYTON & INFLUXER

LinkedIn: Peyton Mabry

IG: @peyton_mabry

IG:@influxer

influxer.com

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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"

This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.

Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal