In this episode Madeline talks to Meredith Fennessy Witts, founder of Le Chéile, about one of the most important and ignored topics while building businesses: Financial Fluency. They cover topics such as the accidental path to becoming an entrepreneur, the importance of community and mentorship, financial fluency for business owners, and the challenges and strategies of scaling a business. Meredith shares her personal story, including her background, how she navigated the transition from corporate roles to founding her own company, and the lessons learned along the way. The discussion also touches Meredith’s experiences working with clients on navigating them through financial fluency and making a safe space for founders to talk about their shortcomings with their business finance goals and grip. Meredith emphasizes the importance of making informed decisions, trusting the process, and ensuring that the business serves the life you want to live.

In this episode, Madeline converses with an absolute badass, Martha Shaughnessy of the The Key PR, discussing her unconventional path to becoming a founder, her experiences navigating the tech industry as a woman, and managing work-life integration as a mom. Martha's background in cultural anthropology and sports shaped her unique perspective on team dynamics and storytelling in marketing and communications. The discussion also touches on the importance of mental and physical health, the challenges of maintaining a work-life balance in the face of societal and business pressures, and the transformative power of showing vulnerability in leadership. Both the host and Martha share insights on navigating the complexities of leading businesses in a patriarchal society, the impact of acknowledging one's limitations, and the significance of genuine connections in professional settings.

In this episode, Madeline chats with McKenna Haz, the founder of Seaav, a sustainability-focused activewear brand, born from McKenna's passion for the ocean and sustainability. Growing up on Vancouver Island, Canada, McKenna was motivated by the Fukushima earthquake's environmental impact to take action. She launched Seaav from her college dorm, combining her interests in activewear, the ocean, and sustainability. McKenna discusses the challenges of balancing college, sports, and starting a business, the importance of pitch competitions and grants in her early success, and the evolution of her company's mission and strategies. She emphasizes the significance of core values, the role of networking and mentorship, adapting to the changing landscape of social media marketing, and the focus on collaborative collections with influencers for future growth. McKenna shares her commitment to sustainability, her learning journey as a young entrepreneur, and her strategies for maintaining well-being through journaling and running.

In Today’s episode, Madeline talks with Belinda Ephraim, the founder of Katalyst Point Advisors. Belinda shares her personal journey into entrepreneurship, starting from her early days in Nigeria. Her experiences working as a senior analyst with a wealth advisor during the AOL & Time Warner Merger intrigued her about the potential of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), which led her to establish her own firm. She outlines the importance of preparing business owners for M&As and also touches on her other entrepreneurial venture - a luxury skincare brand named KOKOBERNA. Through her professional journey, Belinda has adopted a strategic approach to business, focusing on its long-term prospects and planning for an exit strategy well in advance. The conversation also covers the state of the current M&A market, the importance of comprehensive due diligence, and the potential pitfalls for unprepared sellers.

In today’s episode, Madeline converses with Podge, a Notion consultant, Fractional COO, and the founder of Small Business Co-Pilot. Podge narrates how her journey as a founder, is informed by the awareness of her ancestors' struggle for rights and freedoms she now enjoys, and how she's motivated and humbled by the privilege to live and work in the way she does today. In conversation, Madeline & Podge also delve into her freelance journey and how colonialism and imperialism can manifest within the workplace. Podge emphasizes the importance of developing atmospheres of transparency, collaboration, and learning in the workplace instead of siloed and controlling environments. She further shares her approach to reframing work as a place where individuals learn and grow instead of focusing purely on productivity. Finally, Podge discusses a new guide she has developed that focuses on employee stewardship, hiring, onboarding, managing, and separating as a means to decolonize the workplace.

On this week’s episode, Madeline chats with Dr. Gertrude Lyons, Founder & CEO of Rewrite The Mother Code, about tapping into innate our feminine power, both personally and in our roles as leaders. Known for her work in women's leadership development, relationship satisfaction, and parenting, Dr. Lyons talks about her journey that led her to focus on empowering individuals and families to realize satisfying lives. She discusses the importance of self-care and self-reflection and the potential for transformation in women's lives. The conversation also examines how feminine power impacts business models and creates valuable change, and why it is important to involve men in this new paradigm.

In this episode, Madeline chats with Becky Mollenkamp, an accountability coach and powerhouse feminist community builder. Together, they deep dive into the realms of ethical business practices, feminist entrepreneurship, and personal growth.

In this episode, Becky shares her transformational journey from journalism to business mindset coaching after enduring a major season of personal change and tragedy. Emphasizing the significance of aligning businesses with personal values, Becky and Madeline discuss strategies for dismantling traditional capitalist and patriarchial structures and advocating for systemic change.

Both reflect on the struggles of diverging from the 'girl boss' narrative to foster a more equitable and sustainable business ecosystem. The conversation also touches upon the cultural impact of the feminist-themed Barbie movie, analyzing its approach towards feminism and representation, and our thoughts about how we need to ignite deeper discussions on diversity and societal conditioning within the feminist community.

In this episode, Madeline talks to Anna N’Jie-Konte, a passionate and experienced financial advisor, about her thoughts on money and life. Anna, a New Yorker with immigrant roots, shares openly about the impact her family and her childhood had on defining her own money stories and her decision to pursue a career in wealth management.

Anna tells us it's crucial to understand our money mindset, looking back at our early money memories to get why we handle money the way we do. She's all about breaking free from money troubles that pass down through families and wants us all to overcome barriers to becoming financially savvy and shaping the financial futures we desire.

Anna provides us with key insights on the importance of investing and how to do this in a manner that matches our values, making our money choices mean something while also earning us impactful returns.

This week on the podcast, Jyotsna Ramachandran shares her journey from childhood to becoming a business owner. She describes how her desire for entrepreneurship was planted at a young age when she noticed the difference between her father's job and her friends' parents who were entrepreneurs. She dives into the world of online book publishing, initially outsourcing the writing but later sharing her own story, which led her to start Happy Self Publishing. Jyotsna emphasizes the importance of sharing authentic stories in books and how entrepreneurs can benefit from this approach. She also highlights the significance of achieving a balance in different dimensions of life and challenges the idea that women must compromise other areas for career success.

In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, success stories often start with an unexpected twist of fate. Maddy Reeves welcomes Emma Tessler, founder and CEO of Ninety Five Media, to the podcast to discuss her journey and insights into building a thriving virtual team. Emma's agency specializes in digital marketing strategies for scaling brands, helping them connect with ideal clients, build communities, and convert audiences into loyal customers. With eight years of marketing experience, Emma is on a mission to disrupt the digital marketing space.