Founding Fearless

#15. In this episode, we are interviewing Mimi Bouchard, Founder and CEO of Superhuman. Mimi is a thought-leader in the self improvement + wellness space. She has helped thousands transform their lives through her actionable and pragmatic approach to personal development. Mimi's guided meditation platform Superhuman has amassed thousands of subscribers that swear by the practice daily. Her top 100 Apple podcast “MIMI” has almost 4 million unique downloads. Try Superhuman 14 days free at www.superhuman.app. 

We hope you enjoy! 

CONNECT WITH MIMI & SUPERHUMAN

LinkedIn: Mimi Bouchard

IG: @mimibouchard

IG:@superhumanapp

superhuman.app

CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI

@kswelinstitute

[email protected]

kswelinstitute.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

#14. In this episode, we are interviewing Beth Goff-McMillan. Beth is the President & CEO, at SKG in Austin, Texas. SKG is one of the leading MillerKnoll dealerships in the country providing workplace consulting, design, furniture, architectural and technology solutions to organizations nationwide, transforming their spaces into dynamic environments. Beth has energized the company, making it one of the fastest-growing companies in the region and one of the largest woman-owned businesses in Austin. SKG has made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies three consecutive years. SKG has also been recognized as one of Austin and San Antonio’s Best Places to Work.

In 2021, she took her 25 years of industry experience and started FOLIO, the first SAS based business for the commercial furnishing industry. As Founder and CEO, Beth is revolutionizing how service providers solve for their clients through an innovative technology platform. Beth is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute, a member of the Austin Chapter YPO, First Women Chair of YPO Austin, on the Steering Committee for Austin Women’s Fund, Steering Committee for Beam, and mentor at Ceresa.

We hope you enjoy!

CONNECT WITH BETH, SKG, & FOLIO

LinkedIn: Beth Goff-McMillan

IG: @skg_texas

skgtexas.com

foliosi.com

CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI

@kswelinstitute

[email protected]

kswelinstitute.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

#13. In this episode we are interviewing Nicole Musselman. Nicole is the CEO and Founder of KOCH, a brand on a mission to get girls to make their mark on the world by being Joymakers & Risktakers!  She is also the co-founder of 33.9 sneakers, a brand inspired by Bill Musselman’s book 33.9 and his NCAA defensive record that held teams to an average of 33.9 points! 

We hope you enjoy!

CONNECT WITH NICOLE AND KOCH

LinkedIn: Nicole Musselman

IG: @shop_koch

IG: @nicole_musselman

www.shopkoch.com

CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI

@kswelinstitute

[email protected]

kswelinstitute.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

#12. In this episode we interviewed Andra Liemandt. Andra is the Founder and President of The Kindness Campaign (TKC), a nonprofit that creates and provides accessible emotional health curriculum and programs to both children and adults in homes and classrooms. She is also the founder of KindMusic, an educational platform that combines songwriting and emotional health, while providing work opportunities for independent musicians. Finally, she is the creator of KindGym, a microlearning app launching 2022 that teaches emotional health skills and regulation. 

We hope you enjoy!

CONNECT WITH ANDRA

LinkedIn: Andra Liemandt

LinkedIn: The Kindness Campaign 

www.tkckindness.org

CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI

@kswelinstitute

[email protected]

kswelinstitute.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

#11. In this episode, we are interviewing Somer Baburek, co-founder and CEO of Hera Biotech, and Apoorva Chintala, co-founder and CEO of Clocr. Somer and Apoorva both won the KS WELI pitch competition this spring, Dream to Venture, where they were awarded a $10,000 non-diluted grant. Somer currently serves as the President & CEO of Hera Biotech, a women’s health company focused on commercializing a non-surgical diagnostic for early detection of endometriosis. Somer earned her MBA with a specialization in Data Analytics, from Louisiana State University. Additionally, Somer attended the University of Texas San Antonio where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in entrepreneurship. Apoorva Chintala is the CEO and co-founder of Clocr. She started Clocr in 2018 after her grandfather passed away to help people safeguard and pass on their legacy to their loved ones. She also previously served on the Student Advisory Board of the KS WELI. 

We hope you enjoy! 

CONNECT WITH SOMER

LinkedIn: Somer Baburek

LinkedIn: Hera Biotech

www.herabiotech.com

CONNECT WITH APOORVA

LinkedIn: Apoorva Chintala

LinkedIn: Clocr

www.clocr.com

CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI

@kswelinstitute

[email protected]

kswelinstitute.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

#10. In this episode, we interviewed Kathy Terry. Kathy is a native Texan and made Austin her home after finishing her undergrad at the University of Texas. Kathy is a serial entrepreneur. She started her first business while she was in her 20s, working on her own managing patent infringement litigation for many high-profile law firms. In 2005, she joined forces with her husband and started P. Terry's Burger Stand. P. Terry’s quickly established its presence as a socially and health-conscious fast-food alternative. Today there are twenty-seven P. Terry’s locations all in the Central Texas area. In 2018, the Terrys opened a fast casual Mexican offering called Taco Ranch. Kathy also has a heart for philanthropy and giving back has always been a core principle of the Terry’s business model. Through their stewardship, the restaurant chain has donated over $1.5 million to date, all benefiting local nonprofits. Kathy also serves as a direct care volunteer to numerous local non-profits as well as serving on the Board for The SAFE Alliance. She also serves on the Advisory Council for Friends of the Children – Austin. In 2018, Kathy built and launched a mobile app called inLieu: the first social giving app where users can make donations and share a personal message with a friend, anytime, anywhere. The app is no longer available, but Kathy’s mission to change the way we think about giving reflects a lifetime of charitable giving and service.

We hope you enjoy!

CONNECT WITH KATHY & P. TERRY'S 

@p_terrys 

pterrys.com

LinkedIn: Kathy Terry

CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI

@kswelinstitute

[email protected]

kswelinstitute.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

#9. In this episode, we are interviewing Claire Craig, founder of Beehive, and Lauren Neal, co-founder with Claire of Lady Captain. Claire Craig founded Beehive, one of Austin's beloved women's boutiques, in 2009 shortly after she graduated from The University of Texas. In 2011 she expanded to Ft. Worth with a second location near TCU. Born and raised in Corpus Christi, she always knew that nothing was quite represented on the Gulf Coast for chic coastal wear, leading her to create just that with one of her dear friends and designer, Lauren Neal. In 2021, they opened Lady Captain, a women's boutique and clothing line located in Rockport, TX. When she is not crabbing or playing mahjong with friends, you can find Claire at home with her husband Stewart, or on a Duffy cruise around the bay. Lauren Neal is a Texas-based designer and wardrobe stylist. After attending the Savannah College of Art and Design for fashion design, Lauren returned to Texas where she developed a personal styling clientele while working as an assistant designer in Austin. After wearing various hats in the fashion industry, she still works as a freelance stylist, but her most recent endeavor finds her in Rockport, TX where she co-founded a women’s clothing line and boutique called Lady Captain with her dear friend, Claire Craig. When she is not at Lady Captain, you can find Lauren joining Claire to play mahjong with friends or hanging out with her little dog, Famous.

We hope you enjoy! 

CONNECT WITH CLAIRE AND LAUREN

@ladycaptainco

www.ladycaptain.com

@beehiveboutique 

www.lovebeehive.com

CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI

@kswelinstitute

[email protected]

kswelinstitute.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

#8. In this episode, we are interviewing Natalie Holloway, the co-founder of Bala. Bala is a fitness company that is on a mission to empower everyone to move; through creativity and self-expression. Natalie and her fellow co-founder and eventual husband shipped the first 75,000 units of their now infamous Bala Bangles from their garage before appearing on Shark Tank, where they secured an investment from Mark Cuban and Maria Sharapova. Bala has since been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Esquire and was dubbed one of "The 17 Items That Defined 2020" by Vogue. Prior to Bala, Natalie worked at best-in-class advertising agencies on marquee brands including Starbucks, Google, and Jeep. Natalie attended the Fashion Institute of Technology before graduating from The University of Texas at Austin. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special offer from Natalie! 

We hope you enjoy! 

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CONNECT WITH NATALIE AND BALA

@nnholloway

Natalie Holloway

@bala

Bala

www.shopbala.com

CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI

@kswelinstitute

[email protected]

kswelinstitute.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

#7. In this episode, we are interviewing Lesley Robinson. Lesley Robinson is the founding director of the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) at The University of Texas at Austin, where she empowers students - especially women - to find the best path to their own destination. She supports curricular and co-curricular efforts to equip, build community, and empower the next generation of courageous and creative women leaders who will change the world - in business and beyond. Lesley created and teaches the Entrepreneurial LeadHERship course at UT, guiding student leaders on a journey to discover their personal values, strengths, and authentic leadership style through a gender-informed perspective. She is a Ph.D. Candidate in Higher Education Leadership from Colorado State University, where her dissertation work is focused on gender-aware approaches to teaching entrepreneurship education.

Happy 2022 school year!

CONNECT WITH LESLEY

LinkedIn: Lesley Robinson

[email protected]

kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/staff

CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI

@kswelinstitute

[email protected]

kswelinstitute.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

#6. On this episode, we are interviewing Deborah Gorman and Nicole Cardone, co-founders of Sorbabes! Nicole Cardone was born and raised in Alaska but moved to NYC in 1999 lured by a career on Wall Street. After having children Nicole became passionate about feeding her family only the best. Determined to not abandon her love of frozen desserts, she began to reinvent sorbet with Chef Deborah, and Sorbabes Gourmet Sorbet was born.

Deborah was born destined to be a chef. After Embracing the farm-to-table movement with some of New York City’s top chefs and working in the private homes of the rich and famous, Deborah was determined to create a product that had intense flavors and came from whole food sources. She uses only the purest ingredients of only the best quality to create a sorbet-like no other.

Currently, you can find SorBabes on shelves at H-E-B's across Texas, Whole Foods Market, and Costco's in the Pacific Northwest, shipping nationwide, and in more locations very soon! Head to sorbabes.com for a buy one get one free coupon.

LINK TO COUPON HERE!

CONNECT WITH SORBABES

@sorbabes

www.sorbabes.com

CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI

@kswelinstitute

[email protected]

kswelinstitute.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