The Female Founder

Kara Sewell has interviewed everyone from former presidents to Jimmy Kimmel and anchors an Emmy award winning morning newscast on ABC. Today Kara shares tips with Rachel Sipperley for spotting fake news, discussing the global shift in journalism, and gives insights for entrepreneurs and business owners on utilizing local press and media in your branding efforts. 

What you will learn in this episode: 

How Kara won a contest with Jenny Criag to get a nation campaign spread 

Kara’s super power to get guests to spill the tea during interviews

Why being accurate is more important than being first in modern day journalism 

Kara’s secret sauce for getting more stories covered by more news outlets 

Tangible Tips:  

Using critical thinking to sift through real and “fake news” and Kara’s quick tips to spot inaccuracies and verify news information you are reading is real 

Why generic emails to news rooms make her cringe and what you should do instead to partner with PR for your pitch 

Importance of respecting people “behind the camera”

Resources:

Poynter Institute - how to spot fake news 

https://www.poynter.org/

CDC or world health organization, dallas county judge/ city of Dallas Mayor 


More About Kara 
Kara Sewell anchors an Emmy-winning morning newscast and was recognized by the Texas Associated Press for her excellence in reporting. She’s field-anchored numerous history-making events including the 2016 Republican & Democratic National Conventions and interviewed everyone from presidents to JImmy Kimmel. Kara hosts a segment called UP With HER on Dallas WFAA that highlights women in leadership roles in the community doing incredible things. In 2017 she won Jenny Craig’s nationwide weight loss essay contest by sharing my journey of gaining and losing weight in front of the camera.

You Can Follow and Connect with Kara:
https://watchkara.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/KaraSewellTV
Twitter: www.twitter.com/KaraSewellTV
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KaraSewell
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/KaraSewell

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It’s easy to think celebrities live in a fairytale world: fame, fortune and access to all the best life has to offer. But what happens when we take a closer look? When we look past the titles, the stardom and the riches we’re suddenly left with stories that aren’t all that different from our own. From falling in love to impressing the in-laws to navigating married life, it seems that royal titles don’t make things any less complicated. Wondery’s new series Even the Rich pulls gives you a hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the stories of some of the greatest family dynasties in history. From the Murdochs to the Royals, and the Kardashians to the Kennedys, Even the Rich is part history, part comedy, part gossip, and all fascinating. 
Listen today: wondery.fm/FemaleFounder_ETR

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Aly DeNardo was Atrium’s employee #1 and chief of staff to Justin Kan before becoming a Venture Capitalist herself. She joins Rachel Sipperley today from San Francisco to share insight for businesses and startups on navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and along with how she built a team from 0-100 in a year, and her best advice for getting funded in the current startup environment.

What you will learn in this episode: 

How Covid19 will impact startups businesses and portfolios in next 18 months

How VC’s are changing their focus for funding in coming months 

The best way to preserve cash and extend runway for startups and importance of communication with all audiences

Ways to implement cultural exercises to engage your team and grow your brand

Tangible Tips:  

Ways to implement control in your life so you have capacity to show up for yourself so you can show up for those around you

Know what you don’t know, manage expectations, and over communicate 

Hold yourself, and those around you, to an incredibly high standard 

Resources:

Airtable is free tool that can replace expensive ones to organize your life and to dos

https://airtable.com/

The letter Mac Ventures shared with their entire portfolio company 

https://macventurecapital.com/in-the-news/guidelines-for-managing-through-this-pandemic-and-economic-downturn/

Aly’s blog post on time management: The Perfect Week Exercise

https://www.alden.work/etc/the-perfect-week-exercise

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, Charles Duhigg: Explains how habits are formed, how we keep to them, and the science behind building habits

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X


More About Alyson
Alyson DeNardo is a VC, Advisor, Founder, and Operator. She is currently a Partner at MaC Venture Capital and M Ventures. She is also the founder of Alden, an organizational and operational consulting firm for early-stage companies and large corporations. Prior to jumping into the Venture Capital world, she served as Employee #1 at Atrium, building out internal operations and hiring the first 100 employees in the first year.
Ms. DeNardo graduated early from both High School and College and came to San Francisco at 20 to work for the co-founder of Twitch, Justin Kan and became a Venture Capital Partner at 22. In 2019, She was named among the greats in Bam’s 99 Women That Forbes Missed. Aly is an active investor with a specific focus on female and underrepresented founders, an avid writer, speaker, and opinion holder on just about everything.

You Can Follow and Connect with Alyson Here:
IG/Twitter:
www.instagram.com/alysondenardo
www.twitter.com/alysondenardo
Contact: https://www.alden.work/contact
Alden.Work Newsletter (https://www.alden.work/newsletter)

How did a world champion athlete turn into a multi million viewer media personality? Rachel Sipperley hears from the dynamite 22 year old digital creator Peyton Mabry, on how she secured her first brand partnership at just 14 years old, finished college in 3 years at just 20 years old WHILE working with TCU athletics as their first on field digital host, and now works full time as a multi-brand spokesperson in DFW. 

What you will learn in this episode: 

How this world champion cheerleader became a media personality at just 14 years old

Navigating the line between transparency and privacy on social media 

Peyton’s secret sauce for working with brands HINT: It may not be what they ask for!!

Tangible Tips:  

Peyton’s approach to seeing failure as opportunity 

How athlete mindset plays into entreprenuership 

How to remember ideas in the middle of the night 

Resources:

Peyton’s Amazing Multicolor Snakeskin Boots: http://bit.ly/2wINj6H


Know what is going on in the world! Read The Skimm theskimm.com/?r=3120dc97


 

More About Peyton:
Peyton is a former world champion cheerleader turned media personality, digital creator and true DFW local. From 2012 to present, Peyton has amassed a verified and vetted social media following of over 500k. She often partners with local and global brands in PR and marketing initiatives across a multitude of social mediums. She enjoys sharing her daily life + style, including fashion, fitness, food, and sports and was a 2018 graduate of Texas Christian University, having earned a B.S. in Journalism with an emphasis in News and Media from the Bob Schieffer College of Communication in just three years. 
Since graduating, she has immersed herself in all things media. Peyton’s experience as a world champion athlete has shaped her unique approach and visions when curating content. It’s what drives her passion to be the voice “on the other side” when accurately representing brands, organizations, athletes, and teams. Peyton's current endeavors include; social media management and consulting, freelance digital & event hosting, public speaking, modeling, blogging and lead content curation for her personal brand.

You Can Follow and Connect with Peyton Here:
https://peytonmabry.com
www.instagram.com/peyton_mabry

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Lori Dixon, celebrity life coach and spiritual advisor, shares insights with Rachel Sipperley on building a team, communication, and intentionality in business and entrepreneurship. 

What you will learn in this episode: 

How to watch for proximity and body language as a secret sauce in meetings

Why successful leaders take a step and then a breath 

Growth mindset vs fixed mindset and which one entrepreneurs should live in 

How to have the most efficient and productive team meetings 

Why passion gets in the way of people and process and the pitfall leaders can avoid

Tangible Tips:  

Just because you are good at something doesn’t mean you should do it - and an exercise to help you differentiate your strengths from your passions 

How to record team meetings to gleam helpful insights on communication and productivity 

How to set your schedule to ignite your intention instead of simply setting your intention


Resources:
https://www.nlp.com/what-is-nlp/
 

About Lori

Lori L. Dixon, Ed.S., is the owner of Walk with Lori, LLD Legacy and its affiliates, and LLD Legacy Publishing. Lori brings 35 years of knowledge working in education, business, healthcare, and nonprofits. As a spiritual visionary, author, speaker, and TV personality, she empowers others to re-envision their authentic self, activate their strengths, and embrace their journey in life. She is passionate about assisting others in their own transformational journey. With her dynamic television appearance on Real Housewives of Dallas, Lori understands today's "reality" and how the ending to any story can be.
Lori is a spiritual visionary for several celebrities, best selling author, and national speaker. Previously, she worked for many years with other well known best selling and sought-after authors internationally who motivated her inner drive and abilities to step out on her own. Lori eventually took the newly "called to action" journey to launch Walk with Lori and LLD Legacy. Lori has been featured as the spiritual life coach/therapist on the Real Housewives of Dallas, co-host now on Fireside Chat with Zondra Evans on Zondra TV network and live-streaming platforms internationally, and is in process of designing her own show to be launched later in 2020. She has been featured on many national radio shows, including Sirius XM, and podcasts with diverse listeners on broad topics of interest, such as; stress, relationships, families, and health/wellness. In January, 2020, Lori has launched her new women's tribe, Sawubona Sister Gatherings, with several unique collaborators.

You can connect and learn more about Lori and connect here:
You can find out more about what Lori is doing on social media under Walk with Lori, her website: walkwithlori.com, and her new women's group website: sawubonasister.com.

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Melissa was named Fort Worth Magazine’s Best Philanthropist in 2018 and Fort Worth Inc's 400 Most Influential People in 2019. She's a traveling speaker and currently the Founder & Executive Director of The Net, an organization that serves refugees, the homeless, and survivors of trafficking. The Net recently launched a social enterprise called Worthy Co., that employs survivors of trafficking, and today Melissa shares with Rachel Sipperley her journey of justice work in entrepreneurship and social enterprise! 

What you will learn in this episode: 

The incredible story of the Net and Worthy CO, a social enterprise that employees survivors of trafficking

The common misconceptions of prostitution and what you didn’t know about sex trafficking in the United States 

How to incorporate a give-back that impacts people and why People Over Profit matters most 

Tangible Tips:  

Why you need to have a healthy relationship with failure & a healthy "failure culture" at your company

Knowing your why because it will carry you through the tough times

The Entrepreneurial Couple - tips for having a healthy marriage while running multiple businesses

Resources:

The Marriage Journal

https://theroloffs.com/products/themarriagejournal

Start with Why - Simon Sinek

https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447

Exodus Cry - anti-trafficking podcast

https://exoduscry.com/

When Helping Hurts - caring for the poor holistically

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802409989/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_eUtyEb1PHAB0H


About Melissa
Melissa graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a degree in social work and has been working with different NGOs locally & globally, serving people in poverty since 2002. She is currently the Founder & Executive Director of The Net, an organization that serves refugees, the homeless, and survivors of trafficking. The Net recently launched a social enterprise called Worthy Co., that employs survivors of trafficking. Worthy Co is set to open their brick and mortar retail store this spring. She is married to her husband of 12 years and has two little girls, Rosie and Justice.
Did You Know?

Melissa is a partner in a restaurant, Brewed, and a mixed used retail and event space called The 4 Eleven in Fort Worth.

She was named Fort Worth Business Press 40 Under 40, and Fort Worth Magazine’s Best Philanthropist in 2018. Named one of Fort Worth Inc's 400 Most Influential People in 2019.

She's a traveling speaker, sharing about the work of justice with her audience.

Melissa is currently a Summit Fellow - 2 year fellowship for social entrepreneurs and non profit visionaries

Her husband was a career musician for most of their marriage - now fellow entrepreneur started/owns his own real estate brokerage, and marketing company, 6th Avenue.


Melissa is a proud adoptive mama of her daughter, Justice.


You can connect and learn more about Melissa and the Worthy Co here:
https://worthy-co.com/
http://www.theices.net/melissa
www.instagram.com/melissaice
www.instagram.com/theworthyco
www.instagram.com/thenetfw

Rachel Sipperley ends Love Month Series with a final episode on sapio sexuality and why attraction to intelligence is parallel to entrepreneurship 
What you will learn in this episode 

What emotional intelligence looks like in practice 

Why men are attracted to confidence 

Why grammar matters and the correct way to write an email 

Tangible Tips 

Business communication tools and tips to set you above the rest 

What are the right races to run and when to turn down opportunity

How to identify if you are a sapio sexual

Resources

https://www.lovedignity.com/10-signs-youre-a-sapiosexual-how-to-deal-with-it/

https://www.amazon.com/Outwitting-Devil-Secret-Freedom-Success/dp/1469259036


More About Chris Short  
Chris is an experienced partner and founder of multiple successful businesses in the automotive and cannabis industries. He is skilled and proven experience in Sales, Software as a Service (SaaS), Business Development, Marketing Strategy, and Social Media. He possesses a strong entrepreneurship mindset with a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business and is always looking for his next impactful opportunity for growth.
You can connect and learn more about Chris here:
https://www.thebrainswarm.com
www.instagram.com/cbradleyshort
www.instagram.com/thecannabisseur_

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Hear from the leading expert in Gallup’s Strengthsfinder 2.0 and best selling author of Strengths Based Marriage, Allan Kelsey. Learn with Rachel Sipperley why you have to find out where your strongest contribution to the world is...and figure out where your joy is found on the journey on the way to get there in this dynamic episode.
What you will learn in this episode 

How you can re-categorize labels placed on your life and use strengthsfinder to find your purpose

How to break down self imposed walls in your life 

What the strengths makeup of an entrepreneur 

How strengths play out in the bedroom 

Tangible Tips 

How to figure out how much to charge and what your time is worth 

How to engage and organize your employees and help them discover their strengths to implement meaningful work and minimize the impact of the work no one wants to do

Allan’s secret sauce for entrepreneurs to improve their power of influencer 

Resources

https://www.amazon.com/Nine-Lies-about-Work-Freethinking-ebook/dp/B07C3ZT28C

https://www.amazon.com/Strengths-Based-Marriage-Relationship-Understanding/dp/0718083628

https://www.amazon.com/Strengths-Based-Leadership-Leaders-People/dp/1595620257/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=strengths+based+leadership&qid=1582210384&sr=8-3

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx


More About Allan Kelsey  
Originally from South Africa, Pastor Allan Kelsey came to the U.S. on a swimming scholarship. He has been a believer since 1985 and loves meaningful worship, finding hidden truths in the Bible and hearing from God. Allan is married to Stephanie—a Nebraska Cornhusker—and they have two daughters. They’ve been serving Gateway Church ever since they moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area in 2007. Allan is obsessed with the undiscovered potential of people and is focused on helping people know who they are and how powerfully they are equipped to make a world class and unique contribution. It is Allan's great joy to amplify this talent potential at Gateway Church as an Executive Senior Pastor focusing on Strategic Campus Alignment as well as general people development such as: on-boarding, developing & promoting the people of the organization

You can connect and learn more about Alan Kelsey and Strengsfinder here:
https://www.leadingleaders.net
www.instagram.com/u_c_dat


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After a few TOO MANY margaritas one night in Mexico…www.instagram.com/onesmallblonde and www.instagram.com/lynleeposten spilled tea to thousands of their followers in a live Q&A of their personal love lifes. It was such a hit they started an IGTV show to discuss the highs and lows of dating in your 30’s. This week, Brooke Burnett and Lynlee Posten join Rachel Sipperley to dish on dating for a special Galentines episode in Part 2 of the LOVE MONTH SERIES on The Female Founder Podcast. 
What you will learn in this episode 

How technology and dating apps have changed the game for dating in your 30’s

What characteristics are important when dating as an entrepreneur 

What heroine and love have in common…

Rachel’s eventful proposal story 

Tangible Tips 

Why first dates should always be shoulder-to-shoulder 

How much to share online before meeting up in person 

How to introduce guys to social media 


You can learn more, connect and follow along with Brooke and Lynlee here:
Brooke Brunette and Lynlee Posten are blogger besties that first met because they shared an EX and didn't like each other! Now best friends and media influencers in Dallas, the two frequently open up to their massive followings and share intimate and personal details on their dating lives. You can watch it all unfold here:
www.instagram.com/onesmallblonde
https://www.onesmallblonde.com/
www.instagram.com/lynleeposten
http://galabouttown.com/
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Let’s Talk About Sex Baby! This week we kick off a special LOVE MONTH of the Female Founder Podcast with Rachel Sipperley talking to Dr Lyndsey Harper, a board certified Ob/Gyn that left her practice to solve the problem of NO SEX DRIVE so many of her patients shared. After realizing there was such poor education for physicians and patients around sexual wellness and sexual health, she decided to launch a platform to help give women their sex drive back. Lyndsey and has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top women disrupting healthcare and as a Top Innovator in Dallas for 2020.

What you will learn in this episode 

How and why men and women look at sex differently

The surprising truth about healthy orgasm and orgasm equality 

What causes low libido and how to enhance sexual intimacy 

Tangible Tips 

How to improve your sexlife immediately today

How to create healthy, long term sexual relationships 

How to talk to your partner about sex and the importance of communication in sex

Resources

https://www.amazon.com/Tired-Womans-Guide-Passionate-Sex/dp/1605501077

https://www.polsinelli.com/newsevents/healthcare-dealmakers-conference


About Dr Lyndsey Harper and the Brand
Dr. Lyndsey Harper is the Founder and CEO of Rosy. She created Rosy to give her patients and women across the world a fun, modern, evidence-based place to find help for low libido. Dr. Harper is an Associate Professor (Affiliated) of Ob/Gyn for Texas A&M College of Medicine, a Fellow of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health.

Rosy is the first evidence-based mobile platform designed by industry experts to help you regain sexual desire. Our mission is to provide you with the tools you need to not only improve desire, but also self-esteem, overall sexual health and relationships with partners.

Lyndsey is a board certified ob/gyn and Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health. In less than 1 year, Rosy has built a community of over 12,000 users and 2500 healthcare partners. Lyndsey and has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top women disrupting healthcare and as a Top Innovator in Dallas for 2020.

You can learn more, connect and follow along with Dr Harper and Rosy here:
https://www.meetrosy.com
www.instagram.com/meet_rosy
www.instagram.com/lyndseyharpermd
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