Wonder Podcast: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Change the World

This week's podcast features two guests, Gary Hirshberg and Meg Hirshberg. Gary is the founder of Stonyfield Yogurt and Meg is the author of the book, "For Better or For Work." Listen in as they share their stories of starting their businesses, living the entrepreneurial lifestyle while managing the familial and relationship struggles that come with such a lifestyle. Gary and Meg provide insight on how they were able to make their relationship work and how you can improve your relationships as well.

Timestamped show notes 02:00 - How do you build a strong company and strong family? 06:29 - Don't carry stress to your family 13:15 - Give to the business and the family 19:25 - Go for a walk! 21:24 - Be present with your kids 25:00 - Focus on your spouse and your kids too, not just work 30:32 - Gary talks about his entrepreneurial children 32:46 - Holding regular family meetings 37:54 - Being in or being out 42:32 - Decide what to share and not to share 43:51 - Don't assume your partner is the same as you 44:28 - Sharing core values Links Stonyfield Yogurt: https://www.stonyfield.com/ For Better or For Work: https://amzn.to/2R1fHbg Ethan's Functional Shots: https://ethans.com/

Meet award-winning, serial entrepreneur Heidi Golledge—CEO of Jobot, a revolutionary career platform. Heidi's entrepreneurial journey had an early start. As a child, Heidi wanted to do whatever she could to make money to help her family. She decided that honing her sales skills and learning code were two ways she could make a difference. Listen in as Heidi shares her experiences starting her first company, acquiring funding as a woman in the tech industry, and the ups and downs of serial entrepreneurship.

Timestamped show notes 02:44 - Heidi's origin story 04:39 - What is Jobot? 06:37 - What's it like being a serial entrepreneur? 07:55 - Tips and tricks on hiring the right people 10:16 - Sharing struggles 11:35 - Relying on intuition 13:35 - Care for your employees as if they were your clients 14:32 - Heidi's core values 16:35 - Acquiring funding as a woman in the tech industry

Links Jobot: https://jobot.com/

Kathy David, founder of Office Athletics, is an award winning entrepreneur. She was named the Minority Owned Small Business of the Year and her company, IT Tech Pros, was named Supplier of the Year by the Women's Business Enterprise Council. From waitress to bank branch manager and assistant vice president to accomplished entrepreneur, Kathy has truly worked her way to the top. Listen in as she shares her story, gives advice for up and coming small business owners, and shares insights on how entrepreneurs can utilize tech in their workflow.

Timestamped show notes 02:48 - Kathy's origin story 11:05 - Waitress to bank management 11:44 - Making the jump 13:27 - Kathy shares the story of leaving her bank job 19:23 - Tips, tools, tactics for small business owners 25:00 - Backing up data 26:18 - Protecting passwords 35:09 - What services does IT Tech Pros provide? 40:11 - Upcoming trends in tech and entrepreneurship 41:37 - Entrepreneurial habits 45:13 - Reprogramming yourself 48:23 - Intuition and decisions

Links Kathy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathydavid/ IT Tech Pros: https://www.it-techpros.com/

Meet the phenomenal Rob Dube, CEO of Imagine One. Imagine One was recognized as a top 25 small business in Forbes, Small Giants, and Inc Magazine’s Best Place to Work. Rob also wrote the book, donothing, “the most rewarding leadership challenge you’ll ever take.” Listen in as Rob Dube shares his journey as an entrepreneur and his journey with meditation. Rob shares tips on meditation, practicing mindfulness, and how to “do nothing.”

Timestamped show notes 03:07 - Rob shares his beginning selling blow pops 05:12 - Rob talks about how he met Bo Burlingham, author of Small Giants 07:15 - Opening day of Rob’s company 08:48 - What is Imagine One? 09:00 - Adapting 15:42 - Trend forecasting 17:34 - “It’s a commitment on a daily basis” 19:13 - Rob shares why he wrote donothing 25:39 - Rob shares the story of his first silent retreat 28:33 - The Simple Six 35:19 - Meditation tips! 40:11 - Time for meditation 43:52 - Understanding your mind 47:09 - Understanding what really matters 48:35 - Mindfulness resources 50:22 - Learn more about donothing 51:28 - Leading With Genuine Care podcast with Rob Dube

Links donothing: https://www.donothingbook.com/ Image One: http://www.imageoneway.com/

How does someone with a background in software engineering become a medical intuitive, a Holistic Health Practitioner, and the co-founder of a highly successful company? Meet Carolyn Harrington. Her company Maty’s Healthy Products, creates all natural, whole food health products. Listen in as she shares health tips for entrepreneurs, how she received investment from a Fortune 100 company, and how to beyond making your company successful. Tune in!

Timestamped show notes 02:05 - Accountant to software engineer to health 02:54 - The catalyst 05:28 - The journey to starting the business 06:37 - Holistic health practitioner 07:38 - Techniques for sleep for entrepreneurs 10:23 - What is a medical intuitive? 12:14 - Carolyn shares some healing techniques 14:39 - Practicing mindfulness 15:31 - Keeping your gut healthy 17:54 - Get deeper with your emotion 22:09 - Carolyn’s emotional journey 24:47 - Going beyond just building a successful company 27:42 - Paying it forward 29:36 - Tips for working with your spouse 31:38 - Struggles in business 34:03 - Go big, or go home 38:43 - Daily habits and practicing mindfulness 41:31 - Pain and stress is like a barrel

Links Carolyn’s Website: https://carolynharrington.com/ Maty’s Healthy Products: https://matyshealthyproducts.com/

In this podcast, meet Gino Wickman. Gino is best known as the creator of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). As an entrepreneur for over 30 years, Gino has seen and experienced it all. Listen in as he talks about his latest book, The Entrepreneurial Leap, and shares insight on what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

Timestamped show notes 03:15 - Confirm, glimpse, and path 04:37 - How Gino became an entrepreneur 05:39 - Gino’s father was also an entrepreneur! 08:24 - Gino shares why he wrote his book 09:47 - The 6 essential traits that define an entrepreneur 13:29 - Adapting naturally 14:21 - The role confidence plays in entrepreneurship 15:41 - Avoiding nightmare scenarios 18:00 - Pricing and people 19:01 - Finding the right people 20:34 - Confident pricing 23:46 - A perfect day in entrepreneurship 25:45 - Gino’s daily habits 30:38 - Staying on the path of entrepreneurship 32:07 - College and aspiring entrepreneurs 38:27 - The 8 Disciplines 42:56 - Mentorship’s importance 47:25 - How to help a million entrepreneurs change the world

Links Gino’s Website: https://ginowickman.com/ Entrepreneurial Leap: https://e-leap.com/

Systematic racism, police brutality, and social injustice are just a few of the many harsh realities that people of color face in society. For too long, these issues have not been properly addressed. A good first step to tackling these issues is to have an open conversation about them and also listen to those that experience these injustices firsthand. Lauren Messiah joins the podcast today to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, her experiences as a black female founder, and how she plans to use her position as the EO Los Angeles chapter president to make a dent in the world. Lauren has been featured in the New York Times, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, and was one of YouTube’s Women to Watch. Listen in.

Timestamped show notes 03:11 - Emotional overload 05:12 - Lauren shares her experiences dealing with microaggressions 06:07 - Racism is not always overt 07:27 - “I’m protesting for basic human rights that black people don’t have” 08:59 - Lauren shares her thoughts on how she can enact change as EO Los Angeles president 10:30 - Some people don’t even recognize the racism behind their words 12:41 - The starting line starts further back 14:24 - Lauren succinctly explains why “All Lives Matter” is detrimental to the conversation 15:15 - Lauren shares a story of racial profiling and injustice 18:26 - Identify the problem, understand the issues, and work towards a solution 22:39 - “It’s not about creating divide, it’s about finding a solution to the problem” 24:11 - Be open, don’t be argumentative, and LISTEN 24:41 - Lauren shares some resources on educating yourself on the issues 27:26 - Expanding perspectives and broadening viewpoints 30:27 - Don’t just stay silent, open the conversation by asking “How are you doing” 31:12 - Lauren talks about how she is planning to use her position to make a difference 34:43 - “Get in the Room” challenge - Lauren’s challenge to tackle the mindset that women should act or dress a certain way 37:38 - Get in the room, then shake it up 41:50 - People just look at the “what” and don’t dig beyond at the “why” 45:34 - Lauren talks about how the pandemic has affected her 46:57 - Understand what really matters, get back to the basics

Links Lauren’s Website: https://laurenmessiah.com/ Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/

Resources On-demand Video Services

• Kimberly Jones (Youtube)
• Trevor Noah (Youtube)
• The 13th (Netflix)
• When They See Us (Netflix)
• Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland (HBO)
• Just Mercy (Amazon Prime Video)

Instagram

• Luvvie

Heidi Zak is no stranger to revolutionary ideas. Her bra and underwear brand, ThirdLove, offers its trademark half-sizing to their customers--a completely unique and revolutionary idea. Listen in as Heidi shares how the idea for ThirdLove came about, how she left her job at Google to begin the company, and how her experiences helped her as an entrepreneur.

Timestamped show notes 02:08 - Heidi talks about her journey 04:41 - Heidi’s harrowing first bra shopping experience 06:34 - Executing an idea 07:52 - The first step 09:17 - Finding that entrepreneurial spirit 11:26 - Raising money 12:18 - “Fundraising is never easy.” 14:07 - Pitching differently to different audiences 14:59 - The origins of the name “ThirdLove” 16:17 - Third Love’s brand voice 17:09 - Evolving business 18:56 - Heidi shares some tips on finding a team 22:20 - She also shares how she wants ThirdLove to evolve and expand 23:53 - Advice for women looking to start their businesses during the pandemic 25:21 - Working with clients and customers to create wanted products 26:03 - “There is no such thing as balance.”

Links ThirdLove: https://www.thirdlove.com/

Grit, determination, and scrappiness—all are important traits in an entrepreneur. Listen and learn about how Lynn Perkins went from naturally connecting and matchmaking to building her third successful startup, Urban Sitter, a service that connects parents to sitters. As the founder of a VC backed company with over 500,000 sitters worldwide, Lynn has gone through and overcome many challenges. She shares how her company is adapting to the global pandemic, how she obtained VC funding for her company, and how she did it all while being a parent with three kids. Tune in!

Timestamped show notes 03:12 - The origins of Urban Sitter 04:46 - How Urban Sitter has been handling the pandemic 05:46 - Lynn explains how her company is adapting to the current situation 08:07 - Lynn talks about the importance of “trusted connections” 13:08 - She also shares how the business has evolved over the last 10 years 14:40 - Lynn shares the journey it took to get Urban Sitters to half a million users 18:54 - Finding the right fit 22:11 - Lynn shares the struggles her company has faced 23:52 - Core values! 24:40 - How Urban Sitters raised money 25:43 - Lynn gives some advice for women who are trying to get funding 26:25 - How do you elevate yourself? 27:46 - Additional advice for people during these trying times 30:47 - Never lose that grit or scrappiness 33:08 - Lynn talks about how she’s using this time to introduce her kids to entrepreneurship

Links Urban Sitter: https://www.urbansitter.com/

How do you adapt your business model when the world suddenly changes around you? Meet Ellen Chen, co-founder of Mendocino Farms, one of the most lucrative gourmet sandwich restaurants in California. In this episode, she shares just how she and her company adapted to these trying times to maintain their brand values, keep their customers and employees happy, and how to do it yourself! She shares strong words of encouragement and wisdom to help your business stay successful. Listen in!

Timestamped show notes 05:55 - Ellen shares how Mendocino Farms is handling the lockdown 10:55 - Remind yourself: what is your brand’s purpose? 16:19 - Ellen shares what she thinks businesses will be like as restrictions ease up 17:29 - She discusses how her company plans to pivot in order to adapt to the current situation 19:07 - What is a “cloud kitchen?” 21:27 - Ellen talks about how she was able to break into the industry by finding a niche 24:41 - Ellen shares how food has always been an important aspect of her life 26:18 - Yin and yang in business 28:07 - What is it like being a family business? 31:03 - Ellen shares some of the other projects she’s working on 37:10 - The benefit of being part of a network of driven, hard-working entrepreneurs 38:52 - How to prepare for an uncertain future 41:32 - The tenacity to keep going 43:48 - As an entrepreneur, nothing is ever truly uncomfortable anymore 48:08 - Don’t get too comfortable! 49:20 - Failure is not a bad thing

Links Mendocino Farms: https://www.mendocinofarms.com/