She Starts Up Podcast

Join Janine Sickmeyer for this two-part episode of She Starts Up, where she shares how she became an investor in Stagger from one simple tweet. During this episode, you'll hear an incredible story from Janine and two women in the startup world, Lolita Taub, an operator and investor, and Chrissy Cowdrey, CEO and Founder of Stagger. Listen as the three of them talk about how to spark more diversity in tech, raising funding during COVID-19, and how Stagger is helping small businesses tell their story.

In this episode of She Starts Up, Amanda Goetz, VP of Marketing for the Know Worldwide, joins Janine Sickmeyer to talk vulnerably about being a female founder and working mother. Previously as a startup founder, Amanda built a software for the wedding industry where she experienced challenges raising capital as a non-technical founder, then transitioned into her current role at the Knot. Listen to hear her startup story, decision to freeze her eggs and advice to women tackling their next endeavor.

Joining Janine Sickmeyer on this episode of She Starts Up is Megan Garbe, adoptive mother and marketing executive. Megan openly shares her experience with adopting her daughter, giving listeners an inside look into the entire adoption process. Listen as Megan and I discuss everything from the home study to how society can be more inclusive for adoptive parents.

No woman's path to motherhood or experience of being a mom is the same. In this episode, Janine Sickmeyer is introducing a new series: Motherhood Comes in All Forms, that dives into all types of motherhood. She'll be speaking with several different mothers who are sharing how they overcame challenges to become the strong mothers that they are today. Listen to hear Janine's journey and the struggles she faced when growing her family.

In this episode of She Starts Up, Allie Lehman of the Wonder Jam, a branding studio in Columbus, joins Janine Sickmeyer to discuss a wide range of topics, including how Allie stays creative and what it's like to be be a business owner during a the coronavirus pandemic. Listen as Allie shares first-hand how her company is serving small businesses impacted by COVID-19, and how she has seen entrepreneurs adjusting to the new normal.

We are in an unprecedented time and it's normal not to know how to cope. In this episode of She Starts Up, psychotherapist Kelly Callahan provides insight on managing and navigating our emotions during the coronavirus pandemic. Janine and Kelly speak about the importance of self-compassion, grief, and strategies for recognizing and moving forward with our feelings.

In this episode of She Starts Up, Janine Sickmeyer is opening up about working from home with little kids during the pandemic. Many parents are finding themselves responsible for completing work while also making sure their children receive attention and enrichment. Listen as Janine gives advice to parents and provides tips, resources, and activities for your little ones.

We, as a society, can get more women in tech. In this episode of She Starts Up, Janine Sickmeyer is speaking about something she's passionate about: bridging the gender gap in the tech industry. Women hold only 25% of all jobs in tech, and it's up to us to change that by being more aware of this problem and taking action. Listen as Janine shares WHY we need more women in tech and HOW we can accomplish it.

In this episode of She Starts Up, Janine Sickmeyer covers everything you need to know about launching a business or product. Using her knowledge and experience as a SaaS entrepreneur, Janine shares actionable tips that you can apply to your next big release.

The start of the new year is the perfect time to set intentions and goals for your personal life, family and business. On this episode of She Starts Up, Janine Sickmeyer talks about how she reflects on the previous year and plans for the year ahead using the Annual Retreat Workbook. Listen for tips on how to approach goal planning and intention setting to make you 2020 your best year yet.