What's On Your Mind

Today’s guest is an expert in marketing, strategy, and digital transformation with a passion for bridging theory and real-world impact. Victor Magariño is a marketing professor at NYU Stern and ESADE Business School, as well as a seasoned consultant and former corporate leader with over 25 years of experience. Victor’s approach goes beyond standard marketing textbooks. With a rich background leadi...

Rochelle Jacobs is the co-founder of Naturally Serious, a clean and consciously formulated skincare brand. She and her partner, Sarah McNamara, created the brand to address the need for effective, clean skincare products with transparent ingredient lists. Naturally Serious products are known for being clinically tested, cruelty-free, and sustainably packaged. They avoid "B.A.D." (Banned, Ambiguous...

SAINT Jō was born from a simple, yet powerful mission: to create skincare and supplements that truly work, without compromise. Allyse wanted products that women could trust—formulated with clean, non-toxic ingredients while still delivering the high-performance results we all deserve. With her background in product development she had the tools to build something different—something intentional, e...

Today’s guest is a master at helping founders and early-stage startups unlock their potential in both business growth and personal development. TJ Allison is a founder coach, sales strategist, and ex-Google sales leader. Based in New York City, TJ is best known for empowering startup founders, technical leaders, and social entrepreneurs to master the art of sales—even if it’s their very first time...

Welcome to the podcast! Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Heba Maksad, the visionary founder of Vollie. Heba is a passionate innovator committed to brining your hair salon to your home. With a background that blends creativity and strategic vision, she has built Vollie into a standout brand that resonates deeply with its community. Join us as we dive into Heba's inspiring journey, her c...

Welcome to the podcast! Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Heba Maksad, the visionary founder of Vollie. Heba is a passionate innovator committed to brining your hair salon to your home. With a background that blends creativity and strategic vision, she has built Vollie into a standout brand that resonates deeply with its community. Join us as we dive into Heba's inspiring journey, her c...

Shelley Zalis is a prominent entrepreneur and gender equality advocate, best known as the founder and CEO of The Female Quotient (The FQ). Often referred to as the “Chief Troublemaker,” she has been instrumental in reshaping workplace culture to promote inclusivity and equality. Established in 2015, The FQ is a Los Angeles-based company that advocates for gender equality in the workplace. It offer...

Hi Guys!! Welcome back. Today, I sat down with Professor Ashish Bhatia. Ashish Bhatia is a Clinical Associate Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship at NYU Stern, where he’s pioneering a bold new vision for entrepreneurial education. He’s been featured in Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and has shared insights on major platforms like MSNBC and Bloomberg. Beyond the headlines, Professor Bh...

Hi Guys!! I am here today with Pia Mance is an innovative founder and passionate entrepreneur. In 2022 she founded Heaven Mayhem, a vintage inspired jewellery label, driven by a desire to produce timeless yet distinct pieces. Pia's impeccable style and her extensive research of trends throughout history has led her to design and create pieces that will both stand out and stand the test of time Pia...

Hi guysss!! Super excited today to have Chris Maguire here with us today. This is only part 1! He is not only the co-founder of Etsy, but a serial entrepreneur who has a knack for building things and solving problems. Chris for the last 10 years has been running the Tubby Robot Ice Cream factory,  a homemade ice cream parlor in Philadelphia, but before that worked on a plethora of projects all of...

Hi guysss!! Super excited today to have Chris Maguire here with us today. This is only part 1! He is not only the co-founder of Etsy, but a serial entrepreneur who has a knack for building things and solving problems. Chris for the last 10 years has been running the Tubby Robot Ice Cream factory,  a homemade ice cream parlor in Philadelphia, but before that worked on a plethora of projects all of...

Welcome back!! Today, I sat down with Sutian Dong. Sutian Dong (Stern), is a partner at Multitudes, where she believes that the next generation of innovation will be different from the last. She also co-founded Global Women in VC, the largest and most powerful network of female VCs in the world. Today, we talk a lot about how her thesis has transformed while being a VC and how her time in universi...

Welcome back!! Today, I sat down with Sutian Dong. Sutian Dong (Stern), is a partner at Multitudes, where she believes that the next generation of innovation will be different from the last. She also co-founded Global Women in VC, the largest and most powerful network of female VCs in the world. In the early days, when Sutian first began her journey as a VC, she shared her experience of seeing pro...

HI Guysss!! Welcome back:) Today, I sat down with Jesslyn Rollins, the CEO of the company that created the first of its kind, IV in a bottle, BIOLYTE. Her father (an anesthesiologist) and sister started this company when Rollins' mother was diagnosed with breast cancer after witnessing a gap in the hydration market. They created this medical grade hydration drink to supplement nutrients you would...

Hi guys!! Welcome back to the first episode of 2025! Today, I sat down with Drew Lederman, the co-founder of Resist. Resist is on a mission to make it easy to snack for balanced blood sugar on-the-go with science-backed, all natural protein & fiber bars with a clinically proven slow blood sugar response. Resist is making blood sugar balance easy & delicious through low carb, all natural protein &...

Hi guys!! Welcome back:) Today, I sat down with Hannah Power. Hannah is a personal branding coach, author, TEDx and keynote speaker with a head full of dreams and an obsession for finding what makes people tick.  Hannah, after going through her fair share of tumult, has been working in this space for nearly three years now and has worked with over 300 people supporting purpose driven CEOs, solopre...

Hi guys! Welcome back! Today, I sat down with⁠ Amy Gordinier⁠, the founder of ⁠SkinFix, ⁠the innovate skincare company that delivers clean, clinically proven skin barrier solutions—fueled by curiosity, advanced by science, and validated by dermatology. In today's episode, Amy sits down and takes us through what it has been like being a woman in business and how she has been able to grow the compan...

Hi guys! Welcome back! Today, I sat down with Amy Gordinier, the founder of SkinFix, the innovate skincare company that delivers clean, clinically proven skin barrier solutions—fueled by curiosity, advanced by science, and validated by dermatology. In today's episode, Amy sits down and takes us through what the journey of being a founder + CEO was like and the transition from CEO to just founder h...

EPISODE REPLAY!! Hey guys!!! Welcome back:) Today, I sat down with Lydia Fenet, the host of the Claim Your Confidence Podcast and the author of Claim Your Confidence AND her widely acclaimed book The Most Powerful Woman in The Room is You which was recently optioned for TV by nextflix!!! We talked about her work as a charity auctioneer and the lessons she learned throughout life thus far!! Enjoy:)...

Welcome back all! Today, I sat down with ⁠Justin Silver, ⁠co founder of⁠ Aavrani!⁠ Justin deep dove into his personal journey as a founder and how he was able to push through the typical expectations of going into investment banking post college and instead find happiness and success through other endeavors which led to building Aavrani. Justin is a passionate brand builder, investor, advisor, coa...

Welcome back all! Today, I sat down with Justin Silver, co founder of Aavrani! Justin deep dove into his founder journey and how he was able to push through the typical expectations of going into investment banking post college and instead find happiness and success through other endeavors which led to building Aavrani. Justin is a passionate brand builder, investor, advisor, coach, and mentor. He...

HI guys!! So excited for you to be here! Today, I sat down Whitney Eckis, the founder of is the Eckis marketing - a creative communication agency based in San Diego, elevating brands like Marriott, Hilton, Red Bull, soul cycle and more. She founded the Instant Wellness Beverage Brand to bring you calm, focused energy, Get Supr.  Whitney is also the host of the Under the Influence podcast where she...

Hi all! Welcome back:) Today, I sat down with Elina Sofia Wang, the founder of ESW beauty. In today's episode, Elina dove into the ins and outs of being a founder and what the journey was like especially since she started in college. 6 years later, ESW was name as a top 25 brand for indie beauty according to cewinsider and you can find ESW has over 6000 stores nationwide including Brnes and noble,...

Hi guys!! Welcome back :) Today, we have an episode replay with the one and only, Dr. Mona Vand. Mona is regularly featured in the media, from NBC, The Telegraph, to The Doctors. She teaches 2+ million wellness, clean living, self-growth, and more. Today, she tells us about healing your gut and the gut brain axis as well as the spiritual, unspoken of science that we all neglect. Hope yall enjoy th...

Hi guys!! Welcome back! Today, I sat down with ⁠Eve Rodsky. ⁠The founder of ⁠Fair Play⁠, the author of ⁠Fair Play⁠, and ⁠Find Your Unicorn Space⁠. Fair Play is all about a real-world, revolutionary solution to the problem of unpaid, invisible work that women end up performing. Find Your Unicorn Space builds on the conversation she started about greater equality on the home front. This book talks a...