Tea with Abbie

We kick off season 2 with Rebecca Cole the COO and Co-Founder of  HappiFamili!   

She designed a platform to give parents peace of mind when it comes to figuring out childcare, camps, and programs.   It was great to kick off the season with someone who balances motherhood and building a tech startup - one that is facing the politics of working parents head-on. We get into the windy path of entrepreneurship, how to keep going when it gets hard, and to remember that you will end up where you need to be.  

Statement sip: "Be Where you Are."

Season 1 is ending with a bang! Today we have CEO and Founder of Prowess Project, Ashley Connell! Noticing the lack of female presence in companies, especially after maternal leave, Ashley decided that she would ensure executives had no excuse to not hire women by making a recruiting platform for women so employers can find qualified and impassioned women for their team. In discussing her dreams for her company, she wants to make the hiring space as inclusive as possible by creating more diversity in her own platform. We also discussed the trials of starting a company and the best ways to persevere! Statement Sip: “It’s happening.”

In this episode, Jess and I discuss what it is like to create space for women entrepreneurs and how Women at Austin is making sure more women have a seat at a table. We get into what diversity in the workspace looks like, from equal pay, more funding for women businesses, and how a growth mindset and thinking big is essential.

Statement Sip: "The Universe cooperates with a made-up mind!"

Episode 10 goes all the way to another time zone! We video chat with Renzo Box founder, Rene Graham, all the way from Shenzen, China (11 pm Rene's time!)

@instagraham.rene

Episode 9 features host Abbie answering questions from our viewers!  

We cover topics of gender equality, facing investors, and what our 'Ah-haha!' moment was at Blended Sense.

"Unanswered questions aren't just threats; they are challenges and catalysts." - Colin Wright

Episode 8 features Founder and CEO of "Established&Co"- Sarah Gardner.

Episode 7  features Blended Sense's very own Georgina Elizondo Griffin! Georgi is  Co-Founder and our CPO leading the tech build with our dev team!

Episode 6 features Capital Factory's very own Erin Miller @erinthemiller

Erin is the Emerging Tech Content Coordinator at CF and a  creative herself, running her own company called 'OutThere Productions'

Erin and I laugh a lot about the creative journey, finding what brings you joy and keeping it real as a creative professional throughout the challenges.

Statement Sip: "You just have to keep building. Level up for you. Level up for someone else"

www.otpros.co 

Episode 5 features Shayda Torabi of Restart CBD.  @restartcbd www.restartcbd.com

Restart is a local business started by Shayda and her sister Sydney after years of personally using CBD to treat her injuries from a car accident. The sisters are a powerhouse team both running their own lifestyle brands @spinsyddy and @withshayda and championing a holistic approach to seeking relief from ailments.

In this episode, we talk about how Shayda left her 9-5 job to start this company with her family and the many challenges that opening up a store holds!

Statement Sip: "See and Be Seen!"

Episode #4 "A Seat at the Table" Featuring Guest, Jill Klinvex

This episode features Jill, a Venture Associate at Capital  Factory, who we like to refer to as our Fairy Godmother. We tell the story of how we found ourselves in the Accelerator at Capital Factory and Jill flips the mic and fires a few Blended Sense for a little  Q&A.

Most importantly, we discuss the significance of women rising into leadership roles, getting VC investment, and taking the  risks to start the next best companies of tomorrow