Alisha Ramos has risen to prominence as the Founder and CEO of Girls’ Night In—a newsletter and event series championing the ever-pressing self-care movement that is changing the way modern women approach (and make space for) wellness today. The weekly newsletter has become a digital oasis for over 150k women who’d rather stay in tonight. Furthermore, the brand’s candid and approachable voice has also provided Alisha with a platform to share her voice as a female founder who is establishing transparency and honest conversations around what it takes to build a brand today. This episode also opens with a story contributed by Erin Allweiss of No. 29 Communications.

Carolyn Witte is the co-founder and CEO of Tia—a next-generation women's healthcare company that is modernizing (and humanizing) the healthcare experience for women everywhere. Initially known for its acclaimed mobile app, Tia has been able to bridge the gap between connection and personalization to create a digital resource for women looking for real-time guidance while navigating the increasingly complex medical landscape. As of 2019, Carolyn and her team have taken that mission one step further with the introduction of Tia's first women's clinic and community space in New York City. Discover Rachel Schwartzmann's full interview with Carolyn, which features the story of the company and what question Carolyn hopes women ask one another more during their visit at Tia. This episode also opens with a story contributed by Matisse Bustos-Hawkes of Otro Lado Communications.

Kathryn Duryea of Year & Day has created a modern homewares brand that is quickly becoming known for its tightly edited selection of elegant ceramics, flatware, and other essentials for the discerning lifestyle consumer. And with top pillars like sustainability, connection, and quality design at the forefront of the brand’s mission, Kathryn is making it that much easier to set a table you love. In this episode, Kathryn discussed how her past professional experiences at heritage brands like Tiffany & Co. helped guide her in developing Year & Day along with the importance of slow content, and the steps she believes one should take to build an enduring brand. This episode also opens with a story contributed by Michelle Toney of Morrow Soft Goods.

From jewelry design to content creation, Brandy Pham's elevated eye for design and passion for storytelling have both played an immense role in the success of her career. The culmination of her creative passions ultimately led to the inception of PLANOLY, the premier visual management and planning tool for modern marketers.

With a growing suite of products, PLANOLY has quickly risen to prominence as an industry-leading resource for its 2m+ community of businesses and content creators. In this interview, Brandy shared more about balancing parenthood and PLANOLY and the importance of leading with passion and empathy. This episode also opens with a story contributed by Jeanette Getrost.

The business world is changing for the better thanks to visionaries like Fran Hauser. The long-time media executive has seen the storytelling landscape evolve drastically throughout her career and in her roles at iconic digital media businesses, including Time Inc. and AOL. But as she transitioned into investing and advising mostly women-led startups, while taking into account her past experiences at work, Fran identified a singular problem that most modern professional women face: How do you own your niceness in the workplace? Enter her new book, The Myth of the Nice Girl. 

In this interview, Fran spoke about her writing experience and process, the importance of building sustainable connections, and why slowing down our relationship to content ultimately makes us nicer all around. The episode also opens with a story contributed by Isadora Sales.