SheVentures

From a cooking blog to the future of the gig economy and a contingent workforce, what Nikita Gupta has accomplished in 23 years is remarkable.

She first realized her love for computer science when her dad fostered her entrepreneurial spirit by helping her set up her own cooking site.

Now, with a bachelor's in computer science from Cornell University, and a coveted internship at Apple under her belt, Gupta co-founded, and is currently CTO of, Symba — an online platform for virtual internships.

A strong advocate for #GirlsInSTEM, listen to her story on this episode of SheVentures.

Data and analytics matter for a company to succeed, and Andrea Amaraggi is a ninja with data analytics. Her career pivots are based on where she has used them, from financial auditor to technical trainer, business consultant, kosher caterer, analytics consultant, and cannabis consultant. Amaraggi has done it all and has the wisdom to prove it.

Now, with her consulting firm Cohere Insights, Amaraggi uses her 20 years' experience to help businesses get data and analytics right whether they're start-ups or Fortune 500 companies.

On this episode of SheVentures, get free consulting advice that will change the way you look at your own company.

After being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome — a hormonal condition rendering her prediabetic and making it difficult to conceive, Charlene DiPaola hit a wall. Dissatisfied with her career in digital marketing, DiPaola knew she needed to pivot — both in her career and lifestyle.

The answer for DiPaola laid in the joy of dance, so she created Hip Shake Fitness: an online, on-demand dance studio with workouts tailored to your taste and fitness level.

Whether your thang is Tone N Twerk, KPop Dance Party, or Burlesque Burn — you will find hundreds of dance routines. Find out how she morphed from marketer to dancer extraordinaire, inspiring women to take charge of their health through customized dance fitness.

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How do you handle the demands of the real world while also coping with the tiny human you just birthed?

From executive editor at Glamour magazine to author of The Fifth Trimester — all about the birth of the working mom — and mentor for working mothers everywhere, Lauren Brody has learned her worth, and can help you find yours.

On this episode of SheVentures, learn how U.S. maternity leave sucks, how you as a new mom can navigate the working world, and how as a business owner you can make it easier for your postpartum employees.

After spending years as a financial advisor for Merrill, Shannon McLay grew tired of working solely with the wealthy — the majority of whom didn't need her help in the first place. Realizing that 78 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, McLay found her true calling: helping the everyday person get financially fit.

And so the Financial Gym was born. McLay sought to provide a service that didn't prioritize selling products over people. Money is emotional, and the brick-and-mortar Financial Gym provides a welcome change of scenery for one of the most taboo subjects of all: personal finance. You'll get all that and more on this episode of SheVentures.

Imagine leaving your dogs in the care of someone you trust, only to return to find her feigning death just to avoid paying you back your $150. No, really. This actually happened.

Shocked at the level to which this dog sitter went to evade her, Jenny Thompson was left to ponder how she could've been more careful. Leaving a 20-year career in the health supplement industry behind,

Thompson ventured out into the world of detailed background checks. Find out more about her product, SafetyPIN, and how it can help you, on this episode of SheVentures.

Unhappy with her senior management positions at ABC and The Oprah Network, Danielle Vincent had a "fuck it" moment that couldn't have come sooner. Leaving the big bucks and job security behind, Vincent went out on a limb and opened her own handmade soap company, Outlaw Soaps.

Imagine a lone cowboy or cowgirl wandering into a new town with a fistful of dollars and the accompanying swagger to boot. That's what Vincent is selling — and to date, she has 20,000 customers to show for it.

Tired of going on crappy dates, deleting one dating app after the next in the quest to find "the one"? Lily Womble, former matchmaker turned dating coach has been there.

Despite being a top matchmaker at a large firm in the U.S., Womble was disappointed with her clients' level of success — and grappling with her own toxic romance. By speaking to hundreds of women and getting personal, Womble discovered techniques and tools that led her to create Date Brazen — a date-coaching community. On this episode of SheVentures, find out what the heck a dating coach does and how she can help.

Frustrated with her 13-year career in corporate marketing, Irene Fehr longed for something more fulfilling. When she left her sexless marriage feeling there was something wrong with her, Fehr found herself on a journey of self-discovery.

Since then, she has worked as a sex and intimacy coach, helping hundreds of couples get their sexual mojo back by working on their intimacy issues. On this episode of SheVentures, listen as Fehr discusses the plethora of ways women are affected by all the incorrect sexual information out there.

If you look up "pivot" in the dictionary, Marisa Ricciardi's picture should be front and center. From an intern at a white-shoe financial services firm to a business development and marketing executive, Ricciardi climbed the ladder one hard-earned step at a time.

Now, as founder and CEO of the Ricciardi Group in New York, she discusses company acquisitions, being competitive with yourself, and the ways in which the marketing world has changed in the post-digital era.