Creativity is at the center of what she does – not just as an artist, but also in business. As Bojana Ilic-Bojitt explains, “We are all born creative. It doesn’t mean we all paint, we just find different mediums. Finding solutions is also creative.”

We are excited to share today’s mini episode with Helen Marie Diaz, author, national speaker, coach, and bad a*s survivor.

A few weeks ago, we hosted a give away for a one-on-one consultation with the Lady Boss, Courtney Wright. Helen was the winner of this giveaway, and as soon as she sat down with Courtney we knew that Helen’s story was one that our whole audience needed to hear.

For years, Helen dealt with the aftermath of her childhood and unhealed traumas, eventually becoming despondent and losing a 6-figure job that she had been at for 11 years. But what came from the ashes is a survivor! This entrepreneur turned her experience into a company she founded not just to survive and support her children as a single mom, but one she could use to inspire women everywhere who want to heal from their past and build a new future.

Helen Marie Diaz’s book “Journey of Reflection” is available now, and she just launched a documentary on destigmatizing mental health. Please go check them out and listen to this incredible woman’s journey!

Wait until you hear the incredible story behind this powerhouse Lady Boss!

Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum knew ALL about nutrition and functional medicine, but not a whole lot about business. She spent nearly five decades making healthcare and education more holistic and innovative. With a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, “Dr. Sandi” specialized in positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mind-body medicine, and served as a teacher and the director of a clinic for Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD). She is a pioneer in her fields, having implemented programs such as the use of neurofeedback with patients and becoming the first-ever psychologist to earn certification through The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).

And then, in her 6th decade - with many assuming all her accomplishments meant she was ready to take time and relax - she instead decided to partner up and start her own company. FMCA (Functional Medicine Coaching Academy) was founded in 2014 by two women whose personal experiences with the conventional healthcare system, both as providers and as patients, drove them to find a better way to be well - a way that listened to and treated the whole self, not just the parts that could be medicated.

Listen in to hear how Dr. Sandi’s ability to form strategic partnerships, having a keen eye for execution, and how being a CONSTANT learner has allowed her to take her passion for wellness to new heights. Her journey to high-powered CEO and public figure is both inspiring and fascinating.

This first-time entrepreneur always imagined herself in the legal world – as a student of Yale College and Harvard Law School, Emily Groden was sure she was going to follow in her father’s footsteps as a corporate lawyer. But the more she dove into this career, the more her passion for food started weaving its way into her life.

While pregnant with her first child, a podcast about frozen breakfast foods ended up changing the direction of her career altogether. She knew she wasn’t interested in serving her children the standard frozen waffles, but there were no real options for a healthy, clean alternative. So, she set out to make one. In just a short time, she went from creating a recipe to designing packaging to acquiring space in a commercial kitchen. And thus, Evergreen Waffles was born. Now, her products are featured in Whole Foods across the country, offering consumers a breakfast alternative with whole grains, no refined sugars, and no preservatives.

Emily’s legal background has been a help on her journey, but much of it (manufacturing, hiring, distribution channels, marketing) she learned along the way. Having two young daughters who are watching motivates her to keep going, setting an example for them that they can also do anything they want to do!

This Lady Boss has her sights set on growing and selling her CPG company in the next few years so she can sit back and enjoy her sweet success. Her diligence and thoughtfulness, combined with finding a great niche in the market, makes Emily’s “accidental entrepreneur” story one you don’t want to miss.

When Emily Mackie examined the challenges she was facing in interior design with her company, Inspired Interiors, she decided to use that insight (with a little motivation from the naysayers) as inspiration to forge her own way into the real estate development industry. In 2020, Emily extended her Inspired brand to include Inspired Luxury Homes, a custom home building company that utilizes innovative 3D technology to tailor-fit residences to her clients’ specifications prior to construction. And as a female-led company in a traditionally male-dominated industry, Inspired Luxury Homes brings an unparalleled perspective to the custom home building experience.

In today's episode, we take a tour of her recently-completed luxury build at 1760 Washington Ave, Wilmette, IL and then sit down with Emily to talk about the headwinds and tailwinds she has encountered during this project and what she has learned throughout the process.

After working in marketing and media for decades, Lindsay Pinchuk bootstrapped her first company, Bump Club and Beyond. It started as a personal project to connect with other parents and parents-to-be and grew into a company with 7-figures of annual revenue that reached 3MM people a month. And she did it without a product or a store front – she did it through the power of community.

After growing and selling this business she did what all serial entrepreneurs do and looked towards her 2.0. She wanted to stay authentic to herself and her passions, with her goal to find a way to support female founders and entrepreneurs. And once again, you’ll find her building that community – not just through her consulting and coaching business, but through her podcast. @DearFoundHer is a weekly letter to female entrepreneurs created to inspire, motivate and provide actionable tips for success through thought-provoking conversations with other successful founders and entrepreneurs.

Listen in to Lindsay as she talks about her takeaways from growing and selling a business and the most important aspects of showing up for your company online.

Global brand strategist, growth expert, international speaker, #1 best-selling author, entrepreneur, wife, mom – today’s guest does it ALL.

Korie Trevino is the Founder and CEO of Rock Your Product. Through her company, she helps pre-revenue and startups launch and scale their B-2-C businesses. She works with firms that bootstrap and those that are funded to shortcut the path to launch and faster EBITDA.

And if THAT weren’t enough, she recently became a #1 best-selling author for her book, “BE: From Passion and Purpose to Product and Prosperity”. Korie is dedicated to helping support the community of women, with the goal of this book to teach others to lean into their unique skills to impact the world – to be happy, aligned, and intentional in life and business.

Korie Trevino is a powerhouse entrepreneur and leader and brings years of personal and professional experience, tips, and advice to the Lady Boss Podcast!

Whether you are at work or at home, our relationships with those around us hinge on both listening and making sure that you are being heard.

Beth McCormack, Equity Partner at Beermann, LLP has a unique ability to speak in words that mean each one of her clients feel heard and understood. A long-time litigator and entrepreneur, she crafted an approach which changed her clients experience – and ultimately lead her to become the best divorce lawyer firm in the United States.

Beth approaches divorce, and business, differently. The typical business model for divorce lawyers means families fight and fight while the cash register of the law firm rings. She created a platform to try to heal the two sides of a family. Her story is a unique example of “the pivot”, the power of networks, and how EQ can serve you in your business.

Beth is Star Entrepreneur you won’t want to miss...

In this special episode, we take a peek behind the curtain to hear about the entrepreneurship journey of the Lady Boss herself, Courtney Wright.

Born into a family of entrepreneurs, her drive, tenacity and “starter” attitude was ingrained very early on. After finding great success in the retail sales industry after college, Courtney walked away from it all to follow her drive to become an entrepreneur. Failure was never in her vocabulary. She started with a single written 10 year goal – and you’re not going to believe how that played out!

With her solid mix of entrepreneurial foresight, creativity, and hustle mentality, it was only natural that Courtney would develop a platform to share advice from her decades of experience. Thus, Lady Boss Podcast was created as a sort of modern-day guide to business, offering listeners real conversations with other successful leaders and entrepreneurs to discuss failures, successes, and strategies.

As an entrepreneur, do you know what it takes to make a successful start-up company? Today’s CEO comes at it from the mind of an amazing lawyer - Leslee Cohen is building All Rise Legal Counsel to help startups see beyond just their product or service.

Her team helps people make sure that they secure the right partnership agreements before they pick a partner in their business or take investment from PE or VC. She was always a great lawyer, but now as an entrepreneur herself she understands the process behind starting, growing, and running a business. And she uses that unique insight to guide other new start-ups through all of the legal steps needed to secure and grow their own businesses.

Tune in to hear what made Leslee decide to become an entrepreneur, what it’s like to be a first-time CEO, and what advice she has for new businesses.