Elly talks with Mariah Phillips a former high school classmate of hers at the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore Maryland, who is now a multi-million dollar online fundraising strategist, digital sales wiz, and founder of E3 Digital, a Baltimore, Maryland-based digital marketing agency.

Elly talks with Angie Kilcullen, artist and founder of MissPrints & Masterpieces about the impact covid has had both personally and professionally, how her business helped pull her out of the funk, they also talk a little about logistics and fostering organic followings through authentic connections. Also - when they recorded this episode it was the day after one of the most historic (or should we say - her-storic) presidential inaugurations in history - and so honestly it’s hard to say whether it was the post-inauguration high or the margarita Elly was sipping on during their conversation that made it so memorable, but either way, we hope you enjoy!

Elly Rowe talks with Catie Hicks co-owner of the Trailhouse, an outdoor apparel and gear store in downtown Frederick, Maryland. Catie’s background is also in media and she and Elly were coworkers and cubemates for years. Ultimately she left the corporate world to help transition into the family business and over the last year she's experienced so much as a business owner and a new mom. Elly and Catie talk about priorities, balancing business with motherhood, how the pandemic has impacted the retail industry and all the incredible ways she’s not only pivoted during this time but also excelled, innovated and above all, stayed positive.

Elly talks with Roxy about the art of the pivot, what it’s like feeling scared as an entrepreneur and what her strategies for success look like!

Elly talks with Megan about her cookbook and what it was like to suddenly find herself out of a job in the beginning of the pandemic, the experience of being a woman in a male dominated industry, and also finding your power and wielding it with a force that makes you formidable no matter what your gender.

Elly talks with CJ Cornell, makeup artist extraordinaire, transgender woman and overall incredible human being, about owning your identity.

Elly talks with Sara D’Amelio of Skincando about what it was like being stranded in paradise (or the Saychelles) during COVID and also her journey from a skincare slash product junkie who struggled for YEARS with problem skin to finally creating her own solution - her very own line of affordable, plant based products that she calls “superfood for your skin.”

Elly talks with Heather Long of Naked Goat Soap Company about the journey back to simplicity and how this whole COVID thing might have propelled us there, what it’s like navigating a bath and body company during such a strange time, what innovative projects she’s excited about and what inspires her especially as we look ahead to 2021!

https://www.nakedgoatsoapco.com/

Elly talks with Agnes Traynor of Indigro Plant Design based out of Takoma Park Maryland. Indigro Plant Design helps to connect individuals with plants and teach them how to nurture, grow and care for them. Agnes and Elly talk a lot about plants - do’s and don’ts in plant maintenance but also what inspires Agnes as a business owner and how she’s evolved her business over the years. https://indigroplants.ecwid.com/