Powerful Ladies® Podcast

When you look back on your life, it’s easy to identify the people who changed its trajectory. In the moment, though, it’s often impossible to recognize it. If you’ve met Olivia Ivey Bannock, chances are she’s already making an impact on your life. She’s one of my favorite people—a true unicorn of a human who is kind, compassionate, fun, beautiful, and always glamorous. In this episode, we talk about how she went from having teachers who didn’t believe in her to taking big chances on herself, leading to the businesses and life she has today. We also give you a sneak peek at the new brand we’re launching together, @shopolivet. Don’t miss this one!

As an entrepreneur, you have the ability to direct your time, resources, and energy into things you care about. Initially, it’s usually a hybrid of doing something you love and making money. Once you find success at that level, it quickly evolves into the question: How can I use this business and these skills to make a difference in the world? Roanne Adams, the founder and creative director of RoAndCo, is using as much of her time as possible to support two major passions—improving the wellbeing of female entrepreneurs and advancing regenerative business and agriculture. In this episode, we discuss how she built a creative agency now celebrating 18 years, why sustainability requires leadership, and what it means to be a modern entrepreneur who cares.

I'm confident that there should be an entire category of human design dedicated to producers. We often hear the term in the context of events or Hollywood, but we rarely talk about what it truly means as a job or calling. That’s unfortunate because being a producer often means making everything happen. Producers are essential to bringing ideas to life. Carling French is one such producer, known for glowing recommendations and rave referrals. Carling and I talk about what it takes to make big ideas a reality, how cool jobs can also be enjoyable, and the power of referrals.

Running a business is hard. Running a business while raising four kids and nurturing a passion for hosting—and then losing your husband unexpectedly—would be impossible for most. But Anne Michalesen Yahn is the exception. In this episode, we explore how she found her resilience, built a family of entrepreneurs, and embraced everything she loves about interior design.

The joy of making new friends as an adult is something nobody tells you about when you’re a kid. Mutual friends insisted that Shaheen and I needed to meet. We trusted them, and I was amazed by what an incredible, smart, and fun woman she is. Of course, I was going to keep her! Since then, we’ve discovered so much alignment in how we think, do business, and what drives us. It’s been such a joy to have another powerful woman in my life who’s all about leveling up her life and helping other women make lots of money. This woman is the definition of a powerhouse. Don’t miss this episode!

When you’re sharing branding, marketing, and leadership gold while rocking bright green hair, I’m definitely going to want to talk to you. Goldie Chan is a writer, speaker, and founder of a branding agency, often referred to as the 'Oprah of LinkedIn,' and so much more. In this conversation, we dive into branding tips, the debate over being trendy vs. not trendy, and how being diagnosed with cancer changed her business trajectory.

Changing the world is impossible to do alone and often overwhelming for those of us who feel a pull to make a difference of magnitude. Especially when we have solutions that we know work. That’s why it is so joyful to find people who it seems are aligned with you in transforming your niche. When we found Staci Gray, founder of Organize to Scale, my heart kept growing in size as I saw key words and phrases she uses in her business. “Calendars”, “SOPs”, “Radical Honesty” were just a few words that jumped out. I knew I had to have her as a podcast guest to learn all about how she’s transforming business owners and growing their business and of course share her wisdom with all of you. 

When I stumbled upon Maddie Chapman’s Instagram, filled with pictures of beautiful blue water, surfing, scuba diving, and living the sea life, I was instantly inspired. I began daydreaming about living on a boat and island hopping. Then I learned she created her own skincare brand to have sunscreen that’s safe for her, the planet, and coral reefs. It’s amazing the ideas that come when you’re doing what you love. It’s even more amazing when you bring that idea to life and see how excited others are for it, too. Maddie is proof that following your passions can lead to your purpose. From surfing to horses to running a skincare brand, we talk about it all.

So many of us dream of selling everything and traveling the world while building our businesses, yet so few of us actually do it! That's why we've invited digital nomad expert Michelle Garabito to share how she manages three businesses while traveling the world with her partner and dog—and how you can do it too. From getting started to knowing what to expect, we cover everything. Are you ready to find the location that lights you up?

We often think of fashion as a form of self-expression. However, for people like Cat Pope, a NYC-based fashion stylist, fashion is a tool to reshape how her clients are perceived. Great styling can transform your career, open up new opportunities, and allow you to craft the narrative you want, all to your advantage. In our conversation, we not only discuss her styling tips but we also talk about the business side of fashion styling—the spreadsheets, the challenges, and what it takes to build a dream business.