WomenWhoBuildEmpires

Cori Sue knew the healthcare system was broken   The question that burned in her mind after her own journey of stress and anxiety was, what kind of business could she build that be more than a "band-aid" approach and would truly help people become healthier.    Cori Sue Morris is a three-time female founder with two successful exits under her belt, a wellness enthusiast, and a true mycophile. She'...

With 20+ years as an entrepreneur, Lisa Thomas attributes her longevity to curiosity.    Lisa Thomas shares her infinite wisdom on how she's lead her business to success over and over again,  We talked about trends, turning inward to grow outward, being and thinking strategically marketing, and what leading with heart really means,  A powerhouse woman, Lisa's level of expertise and integrity shine...

Transformation took 3 weeks..   In her teens Josselyne Herman-Sacchio went to an empowerment event where she chose to follow her passion for singing and declared that she would be a singer. Three weeks later, Josselyne was recruited to join a pop band.  Over the next 30 years, Josselyne has started and successfully run several businesses including helping her clients, regardless of what life tosse...

Starting a business is easier than ever, especially when you have the right tools.    Eudania Burrell, is a pioneering figure in real estate investing. Having started her business as a result of Covid, she is passionate about being able to help people achieve stability through home ownership.    With two decades at the Department of Homeland Security, Eudania has impacted countless lives, embodyin...

Gwenn Nolan started a logistics company more than she started a composting business. In part 2 of our interview with Gwenn we dive into the operational side of the business. We explore what she's learned in order to scale because food scraps, compost, and saving the planet is only a small part of Mother Compost,  As leader she shared that she learned not to verbally process every thought and idea...

Our micro-efforts have a macro-effect. To make a better future, our small actions matter.   Gwenn Nolan founded the company with a small truck and a big dream. Working full-time for two years while starting the company, she transitioned to focusing full-time on Mother Compost in 2020.    With her unshakable belief that small actions can create big impacts, Gwenn has focused the team on providing a...

Waiting for doctor's appointments, especially with sick kids is a pain in the butt.   Patty Post was tired of wasting time in doctors offices waiting for her kids who had strep throat to be diagnosed even though she already knew they had strep. Patty had spent years as a corporate medical device expert and knew that strep tests and other tests could easily be administered at home, so she took matt...

Banks are more than a place for your checking and savings accounts.  Beth Hoving started her career in banking because of her love for both people AND numbers. Over the last 20+ years at Bank of America, Beth has held different positions that have enabled her to be involved in every aspect of business, from sales to team development and training. Beth continuously sought new opportunities and took...

Law School is Hard and Passing the Bar is Even Harder Alison Monahan was a successful patent attorney who was tired of selling her time. She finally quit her job to write the book she's been talking to friends about when she connected with her now business partner. Together, they formulated Law School Toolbox, an educational platform to help law students succeed during law school and help them pas...

Do you consider yourself a woman of influence? Felicia Shanken started the Philadelphia Women's Network Connection with a couple of events, a Facebook group and a big dream of what she knew she could accomplish in 2018. Fast forward 5 years and Philadelphia Women's Network Connection (PWNC) has become a national organization supporting women entrepreneurs with networking, education, and coaching....

How do you define your leadership? Dez Rock knew when she chose to be a stay at home mom, that would be the start of building her legacy. Over the years, one law degree and multiple businesses later, Dez's life experiences have culminated in how she leads in her global business, SIEMonster. She has faced incredible obstacles that might have kept another person stuck and believing that unlimited po...

Would you like to be wealthy?   My guest, Jennifer Whitaker shares her remarkable 25-year journey as a certified life coach, spiritual director, and philanthropy executive,  Early on in her career, Jennifer found herself driving through a wealthy neighborhood in her old beat-up car. She was struggling to pay the bills. It was in that moment she decided that she wanted something different.  Choosin...

As a healthcare provider, the idea of being on the brink of burnout seems counterintuitive but after 20 years Catie Harris left her position as a hospital nurse.   Frustrated yet determined, she found other opportunities in nursing that led her to start NursePreneur, an online platform where nurses can take their ideas and learn to build profitable businesses.    As the CEO of NursePreneur, Catie...

From service provider to CEO Jen McLamb, Founder of Vital Touch Wellness, established her business in 2003 in a renovated barn. For years, she chose to keep her business small. However, in 2021, after managing to stay afloat through Covid and along with an ultimatum from her business landlord, Jen took a leap of faith. With new rooms for more massages and a space for yoga and special events Jen Mc...

You know there's something more but no matter what you try, nothing gets you over the hump? Rachel Rider has the solution. You've tried to get into a consistent workout routine, but any time your schedule changes it throws you off for weeks or you have a big project you're working on and you can't quite seem to get it finished even though it's a must do. On Women Who Build Empires, CEO and Founder...

Women must have a seat at the table if we want to solve global issues. Susan Sloan shared that the latest research proves that when women are involved in peace processes, an agreement is 35% more likely to last at least 15 years. There are also more opportunities than ever before for women to step into leadership positions, especially in diplomatic rolls. where women excel in building long term re...

Ever wonder what your business would be worth if you wanted to sell it?  Della Kirkman, CPA and serial entrepreneur shares how to get a good idea of your business's worth without spends a ton of money on an expensive official valuation. She says being able to do this help many business owners make better choices when they want to move on from running their business. More times than not, an owner w...

Julia has over 15 years of healthcare technology and pharmaceutical experience. She's known for her industry knowledge, strategic instincts, and leading successful teams. Before RxLightning, she brought real-time prescription price transparency to the market, now a standard feature in most EHRs. Julia managed everything from product design to marketing adoption and training, working with major pha...

Bobbie Racette is the Founder & CEO of Virtual Gurus, a tech platform that creates work-from-home opportunities for underrepresented people while at the same time, providing fractional back-office support to businesses. She has been recognized as one of 50 Changemakers for 2021 by Report on Business magazine and Startup Canada's Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2021, Bobbie became the first...

Precious L. Williams is a 13-time national elevator pitch champion. She has also been featured on "Shark Tank," CNN, Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, Essence Magazine, and the movie "LEAP." Precious is a dynamic international professional speaker, effective corporate trainer, and 4X number 1 bestselling author. Her company, Perfect Pitches by Precious, teaches the t...

Lynn is the president and founder of Brand Now. For over 20 years, she has been the behind-the-scenes innovator for top global brands, including Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, L'Oréal, Hershey's, American Express, and UBS. A serial entrepreneur and perennial do-gooder who founded and sold two successful brands and served on the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood board for 8 years.   I...

Jen Pelka is the Co-Founder & CEO of Une Femme Wines, which specializes in women-made wines that give back to charities that benefit women. Previously, she founded the beloved The Riddler Champagne bars in New York City and San Francisco, and Magnum PR, the leading San Francisco-based restaurant PR agency. Jen has been named Forbes "30 Under 30" for Food & Wine, Details "Digital Maverick", and a C...

Kat McCoy is the owner of Best Kept Jewelry Concierge. She's on a mission to take the stress out of buying fine jewelry for yourself or a loved one. You can think of her as a cross between a personal shopper for fine jewelry and a private jeweler, working with the nation's top designers, jewelers, wholesalers, and collectors to source and commission special pieces across a variety of budgets and s...

Dr. Kinga Mnich is an award-winning international social psychologist, educator, and speaker,  specializing in emotions, positive psychology, biohacking, and gender. Her work solves the myths of emotions by breaking down the complexity of social & cultural concepts tied up inside emotions. In her work, Kinga believes that we need to change systems to change the prevailing inequalities when it come...

Lea Tran works with organizations and individuals who want to transform adversity into thriving opportunities with personal developments. As a former refugee who survived through a war-torn country in Vietnam, Lea has reinvented herself many times. After several careers' transformation, Lea courageously found her voice and now shares her story on stage and through her memoir "I Did Not Miss the Bo...