The Badass CEO

From Blueprint Cleanse to Medicinal Mushroom Beverage company, Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Hass know how to look at the white space industry and go for it. They started the juice cleanse craze and ultimately sold The Blueprint Cleanse. Both Zoe and Erica are continuously learning and consider themselves wellness gurus, and they once again saw white space in the medicinal mushroom industry. They jumped at the opportunity and started a company, Earth and Star, that uses the immune-supporting adaptogenic mushrooms in the consumer’s daily routines through ready-to-drink lattes, coffees, and chocolate. With Earth and Star, the two entrepreneurs successfully launched a product to make functional mushrooms as accessible and delicious as possible to the masses, emphasizing the benefits of supporting immunity, energy, and focus when integrated into a daily routine.

Please tune in to hear how they make starting two consumer product companies look easy, how they compete with the big guys, how they grew their company without outside investments, and why trial and error is part of the entrepreneurial journey.

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Heather Thomson, adored reality star from Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York is in real life a serial entrepreneur. One of her ventures, Beyond Fresh offers an organic supplement line focused on science, whole foods, and superfoods. Heather is a mother of two, podcast host, entrepreneur, and integrative health coach! With over 25 years of experience stemming from Calvin Klein to design director of Sean Diddy Combs’ Sean John label, creative directing alongside Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Lopez, to founding her own brand in 2008, which changed the shapewear and lifestyle game for many women internationally. When Heather sets her mind to something, you can bet she’ll see through it and then some. Just stick around and see what’s next!

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An entrepreneur’s breakthrough idea usually comes from seeing the “missing piece” in people’s day to day and finding a solution for it. Rebecca Allen was working in the financial industry when she realized how little diversity there was in high-quality nude heels (an essential for her corporate job) - she felt there needed to be more inclusivity and empowerment for women of all skin colors. She set out to do this by ethical sourcing, swatching, and talking to friends & family all leading her to start her own leather high heel company that is now partnering with Nordstrom!

Tune in to hear Rebecca’s story and pivot from corporate America to start her own business, what ethical sourcing looks like, and why there is a need for more inclusivity and diversity in basics such as nude clothing, shoes, and accessories.

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Have you wondered what it is like to pivot in your career and follow your passion? Well this week, Sarah Gavigan explains how she moved from the entertainment industry to be a three-time entrepreneur and bring ramen to Nashville. Her shop Otaku Ramen is a cult favorite with multiple pop-up shops spread out throughout the Nashville area. She talks about what it takes to be a serial entrepreneur, succeed in the male-dominated food industry, and what it is like exposing the South to new cuisine and paving the way for a more diverse food culture.

This episode was kindly sponsored by Corpnet. Are you stressed or confused about how to incorporate or how to keep compliant at the state and federal levels?  I found the perfect company, CorpNet that simplifies it for you.  Corpnet’s filing experts provide the easiest and most reliable platform to help you incorporate a business, form an LLC, or maintain compliance for an existing business. Learn more about their Fast, easy, reliable, and affordable, services here.

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The packaged food industry is one of the hardest industries to breakthrough in as a new entrepreneur but Michelle Rtik found her niche and has built up B.A.D. Food to be the star of grain and GMO-free goods. She was able to get into 800 retail locations including Erewhon and beat the odds all while being an active mother of four children during a pandemic! How did she do it? She tells us everything on this episode of Badass CEO.

Tune in to hear how she raised funds for her business and grew B.A.D. Foods during a pandemic and how she beat the food giants and got her product into hundreds of retail stores.

Sponsored by BENCH: Even though I am an accountant, the thought of doing my own books made me want to throw up, so I found the PERFECT solution, Bench. It is easy, user-friendly, and super reasonably priced! I am so in love that I have become a Bench Ambassador. I can now sleep at night knowing my books and taxes are up to date and in order! The best part is that you get a personalized bench employee to work with you one on one. To try out Bench, click HERE, and you will get a free trial and 30% of your first three months with Bench!

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Struggling to be a better leader and growing your brand can sometimes come down to how effectively you’re using your voice. Melanie Espeland is an executive voice coach, entrepreneur, and author who trains Clients in senior roles in top companies to optimize their voice and be better leaders. She talks about her entrepreneurial journey as a woman, what many executives are doing wrong and how to keep a consistent company culture.

Tune in to hear how she keeps growing her business, the things she would’ve wanted to know as a new entrepreneur, and the characteristics successful business leaders share.

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Kara Goldin is the founder of Hint Water, a game-changing healthy alternative to soda and flavored water. She joins us this week to talk about how she built her business and the lessons she learned along the way. She talks us through her new tell-all book _Undaunted_ and the risks she took to launch Hint and turn it into the successful company it currently is.

Tune in to hear about how she balances being an entrepreneur and mom, her podcast The Kara Goldin Show, and the need to value the people that make up your company - customers, employees, investors… everyone makes the wheel turn!

Even though I am an accountant, the thought of doing my own books made me want to throw up, so I found the PERFECT solution, Bench. It is easy, user-friendly, and super reasonably priced! I am so in love that I have become a Bench Ambassador. I can now sleep at night knowing my books and taxes are up to date and in order! The best part is that you get a personalized bench employee to work with you one on one. To try out Bench, click HERE, and you will get a free trial and 30% of your first three months with Bench!

Sign up for the Badass CEO Newsletter for weekly advice and resources on how to get started on a business idea, grow your business, and be the badass entrepreneur of your dreams.

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https://thebadassceo.com/hint-water/

If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

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If you have wondered what it takes to be a C-suite level executive and how to run a startup during COVID, this week’s episode is for you. Mary McGovern is the CEO of New Wave Foods, a sustainable plant-based alternative to shrimp. New Wave is revolutionizing the food industry and Mary’s 25 years of packaged goods and consumer experience has helped her run the company and prepare them to launch in stores, restaurants, and the wider foodservice industry.

Tune in to hear her thoughts on how women can break through and succeed in male-dominated corporate America and the qualities necessary to become a C-suite executive.

This episode was sponsored by Bench, one of the top bookkeeping platforms right now! Bench helps you keep everything in one place, so you are all set to file quickly and smoothly when it comes time for tax season. The best part is that you get a personalized bench employee to work with you one on one. To try out Bench, click HERE, and you will get a free trial and 30% of your first three months with Bench!

Sign up for the Badass CEO Newsletter for weekly advice and resources on how to get started on a business idea, grow your business, and be the badass entrepreneur of your dreams. 

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If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

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Leslie Hsu started her business SUNFLOW in the summer of 2020 when the world was still deep into the pandemic and she proves that with perseverance design expertise, and a strong business plan you can build a successful company during a pandemic.

Tune in to hear how she started her business in secret, raised money prelaunch, and seamlessly works with her husband to run SUNFLOW.

This episode was sponsored by Corpnet, the leader in helping entrepreneurs incorporate and grow their businesses. Corpnet’s filing experts provide the easiest and most reliable platform to help you incorporate a business, form an LLC, or maintain compliance for an existing business. Learn more about their Fast, easy, reliable, and affordable, services here.

Sign up for the Badass CEO Newsletter for weekly advice and resources on how to get started on a business idea, grow your business, and be the badass entrepreneur of your dreams.

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I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy:

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To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:

https://thebadassceo.com/leslie-hsu-launched-sunflow-mid-pandemic/

If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

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Pallavi Pande is an entrepreneur, mother, and founder of the sustainable plates company Dtocs. If you have been wanting to start a business that benefits the world and the environment this is the episode for you. Pallavi talks about how she started Dtocs, ethical leadership, and having a clear message you advocate for.

Tune in to hear how she set up her ethical and environmentally friendly business, the ways she balances motherhood and being a CEO, and how you can create a cause-fueled business.

Sign up for the Badass CEO Newsletter for weekly advice and resources on how to get started on a business idea, grow your business, and be the badass entrepreneur of your dreams.

To learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/

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I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy:

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https://thebadassceo.com/sustainable-entrepreneurship/

If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

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