The Badass CEO

Carbon neutrality and creating a better product for a better future were the leading motivators for why Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks’s father started ECOS. She is now the CEO and president of the family business and continues its mission to prioritize the wellbeing of people and the planet through safer cleaning products. Kelly is widely considered one of the top effective leaders and influential voices for corporate social responsibility and under her leadership, ECOS has received numerous awards for innovation and safer green chemistry.

Tune in to hear Kelly talk about her journey in taking over the family business, how ECOS stepped up during the pandemic to help out, and how she finds the time to balance everything from business to family.

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Going from finance to non-profits, Robyn O’Brien is the epitome of a badass CEO. She is a nationally recognized leader in the food industry and is the co-founder of rePlant Capital. While managing rePlant, she also runs her non-profit, Allergy Kids Foundation, focused on bringing awareness to the need for transparency in our food supply, and that’s not where it ends; she is also the author of The Unhealthy Truth. Robyn is a true entrepreneur who is always hustling and fighting for what she believes, even if it puts her in the crosshairs of some of the most extensive food and agriculture companies. 

She talked with us all about her journey between finance and nonprofit, how her work has inspired state legislation, and what it takes to be an actual badass CEO.

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A true romantic at heart with a deep passion for people, Amber Kelleher-Andrews lives her dream job as CEO of the global matchmaking firm Kelleher international. Under Amber's stewardship, Kelleher International is the leader in a booming singles industry and is responsible for thousands of marriages with 87% of their clients ending up in a long-term relationship or marriage. Amber's knowledge of human relationships combined with a healthy dose of intuition lends to her straightforward approach of listening and asking questions to get to the heart of each person.

In this week’s episode, Amber shares her matchmaking secrets and how she became the co-host of leadership gatherings with Sir. Richard Branson.

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Six-time founder and CEO in the B2B software space, Christine Marie Mason, turned her attention to her passion - female wellness and self-care. She founded Rosebud Woman, female body care and intimate wellness line, to meet women’s neglected needs and open up sexual and personal care dialogue. Her entrepreneurial success has led her to lead a multitude of TED Talks and events worldwide to share her advice and insight on how to grow a successful business in any industry.

Tune in to hear about Christine’s approach to hiring new employees, the importance of vetting ideas and keeping a journal, and her exit plan when building up companies.

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Lauren Jenai started CrossFit with her husband to make an impact in the Fitness Industry.  Lauren discusses how they created a successful business and community over the last two decades. Lauren and Greg founded CrossFit in the late 90s as a revolutionary training style that allowed people to get fit and healthy in a competitive and welcoming environment. After years in the business, Lauren felt the pull to leave CrossFit and create a more personal business that was individualized and impactful on a day-to-day emotional level. This is how the Manifest App was created. 

Tune in to hear Lauren talk about working with a significant other, the importance of community when building a brand, and her tips for a positive mindset when moving away from a company you started.

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Sam Ettus is the true Badass entrepreneur.  She is a five-time best-selling author, a public speaker, and podcast host of the What's Her Story podcast, but one public speaking event inspired Samto to start Park Place Payments.  Park Place Payments is a female-founded credit card processing company that is disrupting the status quo of the credit card industry.  The male-dominated industry has never focused on customer service or women, and she is here to do that with PPP.  Sam explains why nothing will stop her from making this a billion-dollar company and how you can do it too.

Tune in to hear Sam’s thoughts on why only 1.7% of female CEOs reach over a million dollars in sales, the importance of labor equality both in the workforce and in the home, and her tips for entrepreneurs starting.

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Customer satisfaction comes from knowing your target audience like they are your BFFs. Prioritizing customer knowledge through research and technology has been how Ellis McCue of Territory Foods has grown her business and excelled. Ellis is a former retail and consulting specialist who created Territory Foods to solve busy people who love delicious and nutritious food. Territory Food is a healthy meal planning and delivery service that works with local chefs to deliver high-quality meals. Ellis has focused her love of travel and food into creating a business dedicated to getting to know its customers and building a strong customer base before anything else.

Tune in to learn why you need to focus on knowing your customers better, use technology to serve your end goals, and how Ellis propelled Territory during the pandemic to a 250% increase in sales!

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This week, we discuss why a doctor becomes a CEO to start a company to fill a void. Dr. Yinka Davies talks about her experience as a gastroenterologist and her "lightbulb moment," realizing the importance of gut health balance and probiotics. Nearly 20 years ago, as a newly trained gastroenterologist, Dr. Davies treated her first patient with dire clinical symptoms due to an unbalanced gut. After using multiple probiotics, it wasn't until using the European De Simone Formulation that her patient recovered. LYVECAP was born by joint venturing with the European doctor to bring the propriety probiotic blend to the United States 

Please tune in to hear Dr. Yinka discuss the importance of joint ventures, building sales working with professional athletes, and how she manages to practice medicine full-time while building her company.

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Angela Scott founded her oxford shoe company to prove women did not have to wear six-inch heels to feel empowered in the workforce, and ten years since its founding, she has changed the landscape for women’s footwear. The Office of Angela Scott has established itself as the bespoke, fashion-forward, go-to brand for women and A-listers alike who want all the style of an oxford married with comfort. 

Tune in to hear Angela talk about the journey of being an entrepreneur in a crowded space like footwear, her brand’s sustained growth over the past decade, and what she has in store next.

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Jody Levy is a partner, advisor, and investor in many category-disrupting brands and companies connected to the clean living, wellness lifestyle space that empowers people to take care of themselves and optimize their happiness and purpose. She’s an artist, designer, serial entrepreneur, executive, and investor who is the shining example of why you don’t have to do ONE thing if you love the process. She talks us through her multiple businesses including WTRMLN WTR and the Milk Cleanse, and how she balances it all.

Tune in to hear her story, why it’s about falling in love with not only the process but the end goal, and why it’s crucial to know your weakness and hire team members with them in mind.

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