Deborah Smith, Co-Founder and Principal of The CenterCap Group, LLC, joins us on the podcast. She started the only female-founded boutique investment bank for ‘All Things Real Estate, and heads the firm’s Strategic Capital and M&A and Execution efforts. Deborah shares how she works with clients to find unique and creative solutions to ensure growth and success. Over her career she has been involved in more than $100 billion of mergers, acquisitions and restructuring transactions. 

Catherine Michael, licensed attorney specializing in education law, joins the She Built It Experience to discuss her experience advocating for children. She represents students and their families in a variety of education and personal injury matters. Catherine has been featured hundreds of times in both the national and local media. Her nearly two decade career in education has focused on ensuring that the needs of children in schools are met.

Sandi Kronick, CEO of Happy Dirt joins the She Built It™ podcast. Sandi shares her passion for securing a stable supply of fresh, healthy, organic food, by working with farmers to create a viable business model. Her business believes in sustainable farming and works to improve the industry, making farming a more viable career. Happy Dirt has paid hundreds of regional organic farmers millions of dollars and supported many farmers transitioning into organic vegetables. 

Rosabel Tao is a vision strategist, a master narrative builder, a solver of audacious challenges, and an ambassador of curiosity. She is the founder of Fire & Bridge, an advisory firm that specializes in vision strategy, brand transformation, corporate positioning, and reputation management. She works with change-makers - fire starters and bridge builders - who are purpose-driven leaders with bold ideas to transform their organizations, industries, or our society.

Owner/Founder and CEO of Eagle Rock WERKSHOP, Chriztina Marie,is helping women feel more confident, courageous, and embrace their individuality through her unique clothing brand. As an artist and entrepreneur, Chriztina produces unique clothing that is both stylish and functional to help women look and feel their best. Her products feature original artwork that highlight individuality while enhancing mood and performance.

Lauren Kennedy, Founder of Coastal Consulting, is a mission-driven woman on a trajectory to change the way business is done, both for employees and customers.  Lauren was inspired to carry on her grandfather’s legacy through starting an automation agency to help improve the way business is done. She embodies the people-first approach and takes every opportunity to grow, nurture, and develop those around her.

Julie Henry, President of Finish Line Leadership and author of Wisdom from the Wild: The Nine Unbreakable Laws of Leadership from the Animal Kingdom, joins the podcast. As a former zoo and aquarium senior leader, she is dedicated to helping leaders deal with change, more effectively lead teams, and build resilience using insights from wildlife and wild places. Julie teaches leaders how observing nature can teach us how to better understand ourselves and the organizations around us.

Author and Co-Founder of Evergreen Authors, Roseanne Cheng, joins us on the She Built It™ Experience podcast this week. She shares her story of how she made a shift from education to becoming an author and co-owner of a publishing business and provides tips on what to consider when writing and publishing a book of your own. Join us to learn more about the publishing industry and how to bring out your inner creative.

Founder and CEO of Madison / Savile, Diana Nguyen joins us on the She Built It™ Experience today. She shares her journey on leaving her corporate job in finance to reinvent women’s workwear, resulting in impeccably designed suits and blazers that will become a staple in your closet. Diana’s mission is to help every woman be her best, true self through perfectly designed and functional fashion.

Visit this episode’s blog post here: https://www.shebuiltit.com/podcast-blog/61-lauren-bongiorno

Founder and CEO of Family Financial, Tammy Trenta Knowlton joins us on the She Built It™ Experience today. She shares her knowledge of finance, building wealth, and how she launched her company after 25 year experience helping families and business owners develop strategic financial and tax plans so they enjoy a life of ease, happiness, and abundance.