The Female Founders Network

Today we’re speaking with Penny Locaso, the Australian life coach, happiness guru, corporate happiness consultant and author of Hacking Happiness. In this episode, Penny will explain the three ingredients needed for a happy life, how micro-bravery can change your life, and taking action to gain clarity. So if your 2020 has been a bit of a shit-show and you need some helpful advice on how to get back on track — this episode is for you.

Additionally, we’d like to dedicate this episode to a personal hero of ours and of women everywhere — Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ruth, thank you for dedicating your life to securing equality for women and improving the lives of those who faced oppression. We will forever be indebted to you. Rest in peace, Notorious RGB.

Today we’re speaking to Kristi Andrus, an American HBO exec turned life and happiness coach for mothers based in Denver, Colorado. In this episode, she’ll share her personal journey of starting her own business after becoming a mum of three, as well as tips on finding and maintaining your own happiness as a female leader and/or new business owner. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Today we’re speaking with Andrea. This woman has done it all — she began her career as a social worker, then became a world-class climber, then a professional skier, then trading floor maven, before starting her own fund as a venture capitalist. Andrea is going to share her illuminating, inspiring, and sometimes hilarious story, as well as her incredibly useful advice for female founders starting businesses or seeking funding. We hope you enjoy the episode.

Today we’re speaking with Nakita, and American agency owner and brand strategist from Atlanta, Georgia. She’s the Chief Chick and Primary Brand Strategist at her boutique studio, Branding Chicks. She’ll give you tips on brand strategy and building your personal brand. She’ll also give us her thoughts on the importance of diversity as a black female leader in America. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Yasameen is a sales exec who has turned an unexpected start into a thriving career. In this episode, you'll hear her personal journey, as well as tips for leading teams successfully and establishing a zero-tolerance policy for disrespect in workplace situations.

Michelle is an Australian accounting specialist turned handywoman who took a career "setback" and transformed it into a massively popular "Ms Fix-it" empire. In this episode, you'll hear her personal journey starting a handywoman business and tips on thriving in a male-dominated industry.

Today we’re talking to Carmel, Innez and Ilana, a mother and two sisters who run several businesses together — most notably, The Baby Elephant Boutique Hotel in Cambodia and a catering company turned food-delivery-service in Queensland, Australia. The COVID pandemic meant this family had to pivot all their businesses in order to survive and retain their staff of over 80 people. Their stories are pretty amazing and we hope you enjoy this episode.

Today we are speaking with Freya Bass, who started a luxury leather restoration business and then moved across the world to completely “re-start” her business in a new way. Freya’s story is not only inspiring but also full of helpful advice and takeaways for all business owners, especially for those working with their hands. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Alesia is an American tech industry exec who recently lost her grandmother to COVID-19. While grieving, she decided to work through her pain by channelling her energy into launching a boutique fashion brand. In this episode, you'll hear her personal journey, as well as insights into how to juggle a side hustle while maintaining your 9 to 5.

In this episode, we’re speaking to a woman who is actually my former boss and an inspiration to many. Her name is Jess Ellerm. She’s a tech guru, the founder and CEO of a truly forward-thinking fintech start-up, Zuper, and an advocate for facilitating meaningful change through technology. We’ll talk about how she was able to manifest a start-up opportunity, making short term financial sacrifices for a long term gain and her advice on trusting your intuition in business.