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Jaclyn Johnson is an entrepreneur, angel investor, best-selling author, and host of a top business podcast, Work Party who started both her companies with a laptop and an idea and grew them from self-funded side projects into multi-million dollar businesses and nationally known and recognized brands.Jaclyn has launched and sold two companies before the age of 35 and is well known for being the driving force and founder of Create & Cultivate, recognized a gap in conversations, resources, events, and community for female millennial entrepreneurs and small business owners.   Through her various events, Jaclyn has had the honor and privilege of interviewing pioneers of the industry like Chelsea Handler, Meghan Markle, and Martha Stewart, to name a few.In the spring of 2024, Jaclyn will be launching an app where she is a Co-Founder, called Cherub that gives ambitious founders and the rising class of angel investors and advisers access to connections and capital typically unavailable outside of the traditional VC networks.One would say that Jaclyn is on a mission to pay it forward to entrepreneurs, self-starters, and underrepresented founders through her immersive coaching, intimate mastermind, and more!Learn more about how you can work with Jaclyn:https://jaclynrjohnson.com/Check out the WORK PARTY Podcast:https://www.instagram.com/workparty/Follow Jaclyn Johnson on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnson/Invest with Cherub:https://www.instagram.com/investwithcherub/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/

Chelsea Vuong is currently Miss Massachusetts 2023.She has been involved in the Miss America Program since age 15, where she accrued enough scholarship money to attend Harvard University. After graduating in 2021 with her degree in Economics, she went to work for McKinsey & Company and the Washington Commanders.  Her hobbies include piano, dance, and community volunteerism. She is eager to continue her advocacy for financial independence through her work with schools, women’s shelters, churches, and military groups. In her spare time, Chelsea hosts The Currency Coach podcast, where she interviews NFL players and Olympians about personal money management.Chelsea’s 3 Takeaways in this episode:- If you don't fail, you don't succeed- Don't be afraid to take the road less traveled; this is YOUR journey- Take some alone time to find the hobbies that allow you to be your most authentic selfConnect with Chelsea on Social:Chelsea Vuong InstagramFollow Chelsea's Miss America JourneyThe Currency Coach PodcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/

Meha Agrawal is the Founder & CEO of Silk + Sonder, a San Francisco-based, VC-backed self-care and self-improvement brand that uses guided journaling, emotional health tracking, and other research-backed techniques from CBT, positive psychology, bullet journaling, and personal development frameworks to help women across every generation (Gen Z through Boomers) improve their daily wellbeing and accelerate their personal growth. With customers in all 50 states, thousands of 5-star reviews, and millions in revenue, Silk + Sonder is leading the charge in solving our loneliness epidemic by offering easy-to-use, fun, and effective tools for connection, belonging, and self-fulfillment. Before Silk + Sonder, Meha was a software engineer and product manager for Goldman Sachs, Stitch Fix, The Muse, and Fueled. As a solo, technical, South Asian American female founder, Meha was faced with many odds stacked against her along her career journey, and instead of settling for a life full of “shoulds” she bootstrapped her business as a nights-and-weekends project and built a product people loved before quitting her job and raising capital to bring Silk + Sonder to life. Alongside Silk + Sonder, Meha has also launched digital courses and e-books on entrepreneurship and personal development, led immersive professional and personal growth workshops for companies, and advises founders and leaders on how to level up their mindset, business, and lives because, let’s face it, life’s too short to not be in the driver’s seat of your life.Connect with Meha and Learn more about Silk + Sonder: Instagram | LinkedIn | Silk + Sonderwww.silkandsonder.com As seen in: Forbes, Quality Edit, PopSugar, and Bon AppetitLearn More on QVC+Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.  

Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/

Jennifer (Jen) Reid is a sought-after personal finance expert, commentator, and Founder of Base Planning, a Virtual Financial Planning and Management firm in Boston, MA who works with clients one-on-one for financial planning, consulting, and savings education. Since launching Base, Jen’s innovative approach to personal finance has caught the attention of national media outlets, including HuffPost, GoBankingRates, Best Life, Mother Untitled, Apartment Therapy, and more.Jen is a licensed financial planner and believes that financial planning and wellness is a commitment and discipline on a mission to share her message to those skeptical about their ability to save money, that any willing person can turn their financial situation to feel amazing around their money and finances. She is a certified NLP, ETF, and Hypnotherapist which helps her clients dial into their subconscious programming and reframe their beliefs around money. Get your finances together and make saving money a fun topic with Jen’s support!WORK WITH JEN @ BASE:Learn more about Jen’s services: www.baseplanning.co   Schedule Time to Chat HERE!If you are an HR professional and want to get a financial wellness program going, message Jen on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferreichertreid/ Email Jen Directly: [email protected] more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.  

Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/

Marina Middleton is a mother, wife, entrepreneur, and podcast host passionate about helping women build their personal brand. As the founder of Empowered Confidence, a personal branding media company, Marina provides the tools and resources to empower female leaders to leverage their stories and authenticity to build stronger brands, businesses, and communities. She hosts the She Did It Anyway Podcast, A safe space dedicated to supporting women in unapologetically building the life and business of their dreams- even if they’re scared shitless. She is also the co-founder of The Blueprint Mastermind. Marina's education includes a B.S. in marketing and a minor in fashion from Johnson & Wales University. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Marina worked for Yahoo!, Tumblr, and Yahoo! News, developing digital media campaigns for some of the most recognizable global and Fortune 500 brands. Her expertise has been featured in various publications, including Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, and Business Insider to name a few. In recognition of her success during the pandemic, Marina was named one of the Top 10 Successful Entrepreneurs to build their business. She has also led mentor sessions at Create & Cultivate on how to build, monetize, and scale your brand. With her unique blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and business acumen, Marina is committed to empowering women to build their brands so they can create an impact in the lives of others and their own. Find out more about Marina’s Offerings and Connect on Social:Website: www.Empoweredconfidence.ioThe Blueprint: www.theblueprintmastermind.com Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddletonBusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredconfidence_/She Did It Anyway Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shediditanywaypodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marinaamiddletonYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@marinaamiddletonPodcast Link: https://shediditanywaypodcast.buzzsprout.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.  

Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/

Nicky Bandera lays out her path to creating Project Paulie pretty simply stating, “I just started cooking.”In March 2020, as the world locked down due to the pandemic, Nicky Bandera found herself and many of her friends, family, & colleagues out of work. She knew she had to do something, so she started cooking. At 5:00am each morning, Nicky would start making her mom’s sauce and baking lasagna for the people in her circle who needed a little boost. Before she could realize the impact, the circle grew and she had sent over 2000 lasagnas to people in need, with the support of a core group of friends and her surrounding community who helped sponsor and deliver the care packages. That’s how “we feed each other," is how Project Paulie was born.Nicky wanted to keep going but realized that maybe baking thousands of lasagnas each morning was not sustainable. Tapping into her fashion design background, Nicky worked with local artists to create the Project Paulie Tomato and featured it on a series of beanies. Each beanie color was assigned to a local organization, which would then receive proceeds from each hat sale.In August  2022, operations moved out of Nicky’s home and into Project Paulie’s official headquarters (“the House”) on Prince Street in the North End of Boston, MA. The "Little Tomato" is a reminder of where Project Paulie started, symbolizing the tomato sauce Nicky made for all those lasagnas. When people ask “What’s the tomato all about?”, it’s an opportunity to talk about the organizations supported by the purchase of each hat, and maybe a chance to get people to connect and think of ways we can all help our community. #wefeedeachotherLearn More About Project PaulieProject Paulie InstagramNicky Bandera InstagramLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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To say Alli Webb is a force is an understatement and she is laying it all out in her new book- The Messy Truth: How I Sold My Business For Millions but Almost Lost Myself.In this passion-filled, entertaining conversation I had with Alli during a LIVE podcast event in Boston to wrap up her East Coast book tour, we talk all things from the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, why balance is BS to our favorite old school hair tools and Alli’s hidden talents.Alli revolutionized the hair industry in 2010 when Drybar exploded into a nationally recognized and highly sought-after brand growing to over 150 locations and a highly successful product line, which sold for $255 million in 2020. In her book The Messy Truth, Webb invites readers into her world as an entrepreneur, a mother, and a partner, examining with startling humor and wisdom the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we learn to embrace the mess of life.Alli’s other ventures include holding the role of President at Canopy, and Co-Founder of Squeeze, Brightside, and Becket + Quill.  She is also a Co-Founder of The Blueprint Mastermind, an intimate mastermind where she is coaching women entrepreneurs all across the country looking to take their businesses to the next level.BUY The Messy TruthLearn more about The Blueprint MastermindAlli Webb InstagramLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/

Why is it important for women to have safe spaces to learn, connect, and talk about taboo topics normally not discussed in your typical social settings (aka how much money you make) when it applies to your professional life? Why as women, is it so hard for us to find communities where we feel comfortable sharing our challenges and struggles around work/life issues and not feel shamed for our choices or decisions?In my conversation with Cate Luzio, we addressed all of the above and MORE juicy topics around harnessing the confidence to show up more authentically in all aspects of life and how investing in yourself is the BEST money spent, yet the hardest to buy into.Cate Luzio spent two decades in financial services leading global multibillion-dollar businesses and many of the institutions’ women’s networks. During this time, she recognized a lack of investment and development of talent in the female pipeline. In a sharp career pivot, she set out on a new mission to help women see a path toward advancement by arming them with the tools, resources, and community to propel them to the top.In 2018, she launched and self-funded Luminary, a membership-based career and personal growth platform and collaboration hub created to address the systemic challenges impacting women across all industries and sectors. Luminary is the ultimate career advocate, uplifting and upskilling women through their professional journey by providing a vast ecosystem of expert-led thought leadership programs, as well as in-person and virtual workshops and events.Cate was recognized as one of Forbes’ Next 1000 Entrepreneurs in 2021, and named to Inc.’s Top 100 Female Founders in 2019. She has been featured as an expert in top-tier financial, business and lifestyle media including Bloomberg, CNBC, Fast Company, Yahoo Finance, CNN, WSJ, Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, InStyle, TheStreet, Thrive Global, Robb Report, and Fortune. She is currently a contributing writer to Fast Company, Business Insider, and Worth.Cate currently serves on the National Board for Girls Inc., is a WE.NYC mentor, and sits on the Boards of Pomp & Whimsy and WaterAid.Follow Luminary & Cate on Social Media:Learn more about Luminary Programming: https://www.weareluminary.com/homeLuminary InstagramConnect with Cate Luzio on LinkedinLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Katie Boyd is on a mission to give women the tools to step into their power, remember who they are and to be the HBICS of their Ambitchious lives. She’s the host of the Ambitchious podcast, an empowering extension of her first baby, Katie Boyd’s Miss Fit Club. This multi-faceted health and wellness platform has transformed the lives and mindsets of tens of thousands of women from all over the globe. She is also the author of Ambitchious, a no-holds-barred, direct, and brutally honest wake-up call to embrace the powerful reality that being a bitch is a good thing. Drawing from her expertise in exercise science and nutrition, as well as her work as a certified Reiki master/teacher and multi-dimensional healer, Katie is dedicated to helping others make physical and spiritual health and wellness their most coveted possessions.A popular motivational speaker, she has starred in her own reality television show through NBC Universal called Wicked Fit and has been featured on Dr. Oz, in O Magazine, as well as in Life and Style Magazine, Us Weekly, Boston Magazine, Boston Herald, and The Boston Globe.Katie is changing the conversation about empowerment, self-care, and what ambition looks like to everyone on an individual level. A Massachusetts native, she now resides in Southern New Hampshire with her twin flame, Matt, and her pink-faced Boston terrier, Pearl.Follow Katie on Social Media & Connect:IG: @katieboydambitchious TikTok: @katieboydambitchiousWebsite: www.KBMFC.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Brian O’Connor is a staple in the styling scene in the South’s entertainment capital, Nashville.With 20 years of cosmetology experience, his expertise in color and style has helped shape Good Dye Young’s products. Focused on quality ingredients and product performance, Brian sets a high standard for all of the brand’s offerings.Best known for his long time personal and professional relationship with his business partner and client, Hayley Williams of Paramore, Brain has paved a colorful road for himself in the haircare industry - backed with 20 years of cosmetology experience and a high-profile client roster including Fall Out Boy, Jewel and Sheryl Crow. In 2016, Brian co-founded Good Dye Young, a vegan + cruelty free vivid hair dye company. Since then, Good Dye Young has grown into an industry leading multi-million dollar company and top selling Target brand that is breaking the boundaries of what inclusion, community, and vivid hair color means.In this episode we discuss:How to identify and hone in on your superpowers early on in your careerTackling Imposter Syndrome Putting yourself in front of the right people to accomplish your career goalsWhat it is like to go into business with an actual ROCKSTARFOLLOW GOOD DYE YOUNG FOLLOW BRIAN O'CONNOR (COLORMEBRIAN)GOOD DYE YOUNG WEBSITESubscribe to the Meghan Houle Method Community for direct access to all my content and events. Sign up at www.meghanhoule.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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