Support is Sexy

GB Design House was initially founded by Brenda Cascio as Gracious Bridal. While planning her daughter, Audrey's wedding, Brenda was underwhelmed by the lack of intriguing products and design options to match the vision she and her daughter had for custom wedding details. Inspired, she created personalized wedding gifts, accessories and favors herself, and began selling them to clients. Audrey Craig joined the company soon after launching, and in 2010 was named CEO. Over time, the business grew and expanded to events, and today they've worked with corporate clients such as Neiman Marcus, Kendra Scott, Prada, Miu-Miu, lululemon, Titos and Crown Royal, and they've helped celebrity brides such as Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Tara Lipinski and Sabrina Bryan.

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Audrey and Brenda share how to know when it's time to rebrand, what steps to take to keep your customers in the loop, how to white label your services and how to work with your loved ones.

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Sandy Connery is the co-founder of Namastream, an e-learning platform designed for wellness entrepreneurs to help them take their teachings online and quickly create courses and membership sites, which she runs with her business partner, Jeni Barcelos.

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Sandy gives us an inside view of what it takes to launch a tech company, especially as two women who were previously outside of the technology space, and why she and Jeni decided to bootstrap Namastream and walk away from investors. She also shares why it takes courage to know when it's time to move on, how to know your next move and how to choose a business partner who shares your vision for the impact you hope to have in the world.

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Dr. Debi Silber is founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute, and she has spent years studying the effects of and solutions for trauma created by intense and personal betrayal. Her research has led her to understand that betrayal can blindside us, lead us to questions everything we believe in, and can leave a devastatingly painful impact on our mind and body.

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Dr. Debi dives in to the anatomy of common betrayals, how to recognize its symptoms, how deal with the anger, and how we can learn to heal.

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How can we be more intentional about our commitment to being supportive to those around us? If you're listening to this before Valentine's Day (or whenever you're listening), give some thought to how you might -- even outside of the day that the calendar says so -- show some love and make kindness a habit. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I share how a recent charity event to raise money to fund research for clinical trials for curing neurofibromatosis (NF) had me running through the streets of Philadelphia in my undies (seriously -- it was the Cupid's Undies Run!) and how it inspired me to rethink how I show up and show love.

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Diane Gardner is CEO of Adept Business Solutions and has over 30 years' experience in accounting and income tax preparation. Diane Gardner has a degree in accounting from San Jose State University and is an Enrolled Agent, an Accredited Tax Preparer, a Certified Tax Coach and a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Diane shares something all of us as entrepreneurs need to know -- those expensive mistakes many of us make when it comes to our taxes.

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On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, recorded during my travels in Valencia, Spain, I speak to empowerment Jodie Rogers, who coaches corporations on building relationships, team building and redefining success. Jodie, who was born near Belfast, Ireland, and relocated to Valencia with her husband, talks about the importance of having the courage to take action and gaining confidence and clarity along the way. Plus, she shares three key questions we should ask ourselves on this journey to uncover our own purpose.

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After years of working in corporate America, Lisa Sun was taking a much-needed break while visiting her family in Taiwan and deciding what her next act would be. Luckily for all of us, that next chapter turned out to be her clothing line Gravitas, which is much more than pretty dresses. Through Gravitas, Lisa is on a mission to empower all women to embrace their confidence and own their moment.

"When I was 22, my first boss told me I didn't have gravitas," Lisa says. "She told me to buy a new dress – and every morning look in the mirror and believe in myself. When a woman wears Gravitas, I hope she looks and feels her best self. Because when you love and believe in yourself, anything is possible. Every woman deserves to stand taller and own her moment. Gravitas is the gift of self-confidence."

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Lisa shares her personal journey, how she grew her business and the importance of having a feedback loop you can trust.

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More than 20 years ago, while working with preemies, BEB Organic founder and longtime skincare professional, Kim Walls, discovered a need for a skincare line specifically for preemies that delivered the healing power of touch needed for babies with especially sensitive skin. After Walls' extensive research and studies in touch therapy, the idea for BEB Organic came to life: to be a health-filled skincare brand that would serve preemie families by providing education to both parents and healthcare professionals.

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Kim shares the pull for her to create BEB Organic skincare for what may be considered a small market, and why, when it comes to your brand, it's all about the mission; it's never about the products.

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Have you noticed that there are now ads on the Support is Sexy podcast? Want to know how that happened? On this episode I take you behind the curtain to see how I landed sponsors for the podcast by, literally, being brave enough to ask the right question. I also share the lessons I learned in doing so about the importance of speaking up! When the opportunity presents itself, make sure you're prepared to share who you are, what you're up to, what's different about you and how you can use support!

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Dropped 600 in two years, what chick workin' as hard as me?! :)

Join me as I celebrate 600 wonderful episodes of the Support is Sexy podcast, celebrate all of you as listeners who listen AND take action, and celebrate the more than 350 women entrepreneurs who have appeared on the show and shared their stories! On this episode, I share about the journey and the many things I'm so grateful for along the way.

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