All Up In My Lady Business

On Today’s episode, Melissa Riddle (operations wizard at Toast and Jam) spills the tea on her business journey, from running her own show to joining someone else’s. She and Mary get real about the whiplash of going from entrepreneur life to team life, the highs and hiccups of working closely together, and why complementary skills (and mutual respect) are the secret sauce to making it all work.  Do...

We are back after an impromptu hiatus! In this episode, Mary reflects on the process of battling imposter syndrome, taking a new approach to her business, and rediscovering why DJing lights her up. With honesty, humor, and a little hard-earned wisdom, Mary dives into the realities of entrepreneurship, the weight of the world around us, and why community, growth, and doing what actually brings you...

In the chaotic world we live in, it is increasingly difficult to lead healthy, slow-paced lives. Today, we are discussing the positive impact of yoga, meditation, and functional nutrition on so many people’s lives. Joining us in this conversation is the epitome of a ‘connector’, Claire Mark. Claire is a yoga teacher, meditation leader, and certified functional nutrition coach who is passionate abo...

Running a business is incredibly complex and there are many ways a company can fail. Today on All Up In My Lady Business, we are joined by business coach, Loraine Hardin to discuss how the implementation of EOS can secure a company’s success. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how Loraine’s entrepreneurial family inspired her to become a coach, how she found EOS, why fear and scarcity should be repl...

Today on the show, we welcome the remarkable Sheila Buswell, Co-Founder and CEO of Buswell Biomedical. This pioneering company develops cutting-edge rehabilitation solutions, including the innovative UPMO™, an AI-controlled system that enables patients in rehabilitation hospitals to perform daily activities independently, traditionally requiring assistance from healthcare workers. Sheila is also t...

We all loved the Pitch Perfect movies but did you know that they were inspired by a real collegiate Acapella competition? Today on All Up In My Lady Business we are joined by the owner of Varsity Vocals, the brains behind the biggest Acapella college competition, and queen of Acapella herself, Amanda Newman! In this conversation, you’ll hear all about how Amanda found her love for Acapella, how he...

Things have changed drastically for women since I grew up and it is interesting to take a look at what has improved and what still needs work! Today, my sister Jennifer DelMonaco gets all up in my lady business as she joins us for this episode to discuss her career, how our upbringings differed despite being raised by the same parents, what Taylor Swift has taught us, women’s relationships with th...

Divorce can often be shrouded in complexity and uncertainty, leading down a messy, prolonged, and frustrating path. It's crucial to ensure you have the right legal representation on both sides to navigate towards a smooth and amicable resolution. Joining us to shed light on family law, divorce proceedings, and more is Shaska Dice, a partner at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP. Shaska speciali...

Crafting a life that caters to essential needs while radiating into a fulfilling lifestyle ignited the entrepreneurial spirit of today’s remarkable guest. Joining Mary on the show today is Jana Kinsman, a beekeeper and an illustrator from here in Chicago. You’ll learn more about Jana’s companies, Bike a Bee and Doodlebooth, how she transitioned from corporate, and what got her started in beekeepin...

We are all shaped by our upbringing, and the coping mechanisms we adopt as young children can often follow us into adulthood, influencing our relationships with our own spouses and children. So how can we learn to identify these invisible patterns and write a new future for ourselves? Our guest today, Dr. Gertrude Lyons, has spent the bulk of her career pondering these questions in her quest to he...

GTM, RevOps, the truth behind the numbers of the American economy – these are some of the things that had us confused, that is, until we had a chat with Jessica Schultz, the Founder & CEO of Amplify Group – a company that provides founder-led sales enablement, supports founder-led sales transitions, and accelerates GTM & RevOps maturity for startups. Jess is a people connector, angel inves...

Claire Zulkey is a writer and the Founder of the Substack, Evil Witches. She is also the Manager of the consulting firm, Inbox Collective. She joins the conversation today to share her story of finding success as a freelance writer, monetizing a newsletter, and prioritizing work according to a simple quadrant of priorities and values. Debating the merit of giving work away for free, we discuss the...

We are responsible for the outcomes of our lives! During this episode of All Up In My Lady Business, founder and CEO of InspiHER Tech, Laurie Swanson joins us to tell us all about her unconventional path to coaching and her mission to help women become more tech-savvy. Tuning in, you’ll hear how Laurie’s mom encouraged her to become a tech person, an overview of her extensive career, starting her...

Finding your feet as a female entrepreneur in a patriarchal society is exceptionally difficult, and unfortunately, that has kept many women from pursuing this type of independent career path. Today on All Up In My Lady Business, the founder and CEO of the marketing firm Yakety Yack, Ashley Logan, joins us to discuss being a female entrepreneur and finding a way to balance out the world’s excessive...

What would it take for you to do just 10% more of what brings you joy? As an Alignment Coach for female entrepreneurs, today’s guest, Laura Aura, is all about guiding others so that they can learn to honor their energy and become attuned to what they truly want (rather than what they’ve been told they should want!) But it doesn’t stop there, Laura is also CEO of the acclaimed branding studio, Worx...

Everyone has (or should have) a hobby that they are passionate about! But what happens if your hobby is being infringed upon without cause? Join Mary as she once again delves into her beloved hobby of beekeeping and shares details from an ongoing beekeeping dilemma that she has been dealing with for the better part of a year. One of her neighbors has pulled out all the stops. With what goal in min...

Welcome everybody to the debut episode of what Mary’s calling the Quasi-Algonquin Round  Table! Modeled on the Great Salon from the 20s; the Gertrude Steins and the Dorothy Parkers,  coming together and saying things to each other and having real conversations. Today, she sits  down with a few friends to do a Q&A slash brainstorming session to help Mary further figure  out how to help people!...

Being a journalist is not for the faint of heart. Not only are you working long and unpredictable hours, but you’re often coming face to face with devastating news events, all of which can take a toll on your mind and body. That was the experience of today’s guest, Marin Richardson; an award-winning journalist who earned her master's in Broadcast Journalism from Columbia University and spent...

We are thrilled to have Kiffanie Stahle on the show with us today. She is a lawyer who is helping creatives add ease to their legal lease since 2011, and she lives full-time in her RV with her pup Ozzy. We dive into the episode as Kiffanie shares the low-down on all things RV-living, including why she decided to become an RVer and why learning to trust your gut is of vital importance! We hear the...

It’s been a while since Mary’s released a podcasting episode but she’s back in the saddle and excited to release some solid content!  We’re systemizing, launching new things, getting super-hot and organized, and trying to do whatever we can to take over the world. Join Mary today, as she spills the beans on where she’s been, her experience working with a new business coach, how they’re tearing apa...

Welcome back to All Up In My Lady Business! Today on the pod, Katy Rexing is here to share her personal journey of moving across the country, having a hysterectomy, and creating a community for women to reconnect with themselves through meditation. Get ready for an episode filled with honesty, vulnerability, and inspiration. Tune in to hear more about: Just how simple and uncomplicated meditation...

Who said insurance is boring? Ok, maybe it is sometimes, but not with this episode’s guest and badass digital nomad, Meg McKeen! Meg is an insurance maven who’s been in the industry for over 20 years. She’s also the owner and founder of the consulting firm Adjunct Advisors, LLC and host of the Bound & Determined Podcast, a show for those changing the face of the insurance industry. Tune in to...

We have one hell of an awesome episode this week, friends, because I’m talking with Majka Burhardt! Majka is a professional climber, conservation entrepreneur, and author, as well as the founder and Executive Director of Legado, a global biodiversity initiative. Together, we talk about the incredible balancing act between living a life that is rich, full, and passionate and being present mothers....

Welcome back! In this episode, I have an epic conversation about sexism in the DJ world and the ways we choose to live life with fellow DJ and DJ company owner, Kristin Hubbard. Kristin Hubbard is the Founder and CEO of the admired all-female DJ company, Our DJ Rocks. She is also the host of the Love Lead Excel Podcast and a member of the Dean's Advisory Board for the University of Central Fl...

Today, we are graced with the presence of the multi-faceted and highly creative, JinJa Birkenbeuel, CEO of Birk Creative.  Together, we have a jam-packed conversation about her career journey, how she became an entrepreneur, the state of education, and so much more! Tune in to hear us discuss: JinJa’s passion for designing annual reports (seriously…) The alarming lack of diversity in high-end desi...