BOSSY

How do you scale your business into an empire? UFC President and CEO Dana White joins us to talk about the importance of finding and recruiting great hires, and how his "hire slow, fire fast” philosophy manifests in the UFC. Dana breaks down how he found cash to scale his business, and the ways his vision for the future of the UFC have helped him grow it to a billion-dollar business. Help BOSSY ge...

Lo Bosworth joins us for a conversation about building her business, Love Wellness, and how she's successfully built a niche business without getting crushed by bigger competitors. What’s the secret to being small and thriving? Lo Bosworth (Founder of Love Wellness & Reality TV Star) joins this week’s conversation. Building a business isn’t just about scaling fast or chasing competitors—it’s about...

We dive deep with Tamron Hall, award-winning host of The Tamron Hall Show, to uncover why ignoring feedback might be the key to unlocking your greatest potential. Tamron shares personal stories from her career as a news correspondent, Daytime Emmy-winning host, and author that reveal when it’s time to throw out feedback—and when to listen. If you’ve ever been torn between following your instincts...

What’s your best money-making skill? Julianne Hough, Host of Dancing with the Stars & Founder of KINRGY, joins the show. To figure out your zone of genius, you can look at obvious things you’re good at like your job, or dancing, or writing. But what if those things aren’t actually your zone of genius? What if your zone of genius is more about the qualities that you bring to the stuff that you’re o...

Help BOSSY get to know you better! Take this quick survey so we can keep building the best show we can for you: ⁠https://www.morningbrewbreakroom.com/c/r/Bossy-Survey? Platform=pod⁠ In this episode:  Katie and Tara discuss the future of BOSSY Katie and Tara reflect on times in their career where they’ve quit  Season of ‘yes’ and ‘no’— sometimes you need to be a ‘yes man’ in order to gain clarity,...

Help BOSSY get to know you better! Take this quick survey so we can keep building the best show we can for you: ⁠https://www.morningbrewbreakroom.com/c/r/Bossy-Survey? Platform=pod⁠ In this episode:  Tara shares the strategies she uses for targeting Facebook ads that can help you get customers for your business Why you especially need to know your numbers for ads How calculate ROAS for your ad-spe...

In this episode of BOSSY:  -Tara interviews Sophia Amoruso, founder, entrepreneur, bestselling author, to debrief on Sophia's life post Nasty Gal - The importance of saying ‘no’ and knowing where to focus your energy  -The unintended consequences of ‘girlboss’ and why its current meaning doesn’t match the original intention Sophia set out…  -PLUS: Sophia talks about how she’s embracing her persona...

In this episode:  If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with ‘womanhood’ then this episode is for you (sadly we cannot offer you any compensation)  Cycle Syncing for Entrepreneurs: Tara shares the chart that helps her optimize her productivity to align with every phase of the menstrual cycle (believe it or not this has worked wonders for her business…) Learning to embrace your menstrual cycle,...

In this episode:  Katie and Tara rant and reflect about their most annoying experiences dealing with clients and offer advice for each other for how to overcome those experiences  Drawing the line with your clients (and teaching your staff how to do so as well)  How to pull yourself out of the ‘Spin Cycle’ (aka stuck in your own thoughts) when negotiating with clients Help BOSSY get to know you be...

In this episode: Serial entrepreneur, OG content creator, and best-selling author Gary Vaynerchuck hops on the pod to talk about his new book, Day Trading Attention How Gary is constantly creating content— and how it helps grows his businesses  Why you should focus on attention rather than content type  Gary shares his insights about a world without TikTok…and what app is coming next  PLUS Gary’s...

In this episode:  Rumman Chowdhury, PhD, founder and CEO of Humane Intelligence, joins the pod to talk w/ Katie and Tara about the reality of running a nonprofit in tech  Rumman shares stories from working at Twitter before and after Elon Musk took over and what it taught her about ethics in tech and AI Why Rumman chose to build a tech nonprofit instead of a for-profit company  How to track KPIs,...

In this episode:  Katie and Tara review non-traditional business models, like non-profits and co-operatively owned businesses , to see how they compare against the standard model Knowing what business model is best for you Real world example of a bunch of employees who said fuck the big man and led to the formation of Defector Media  Why you make more money at a nonprofit than at a corporation  PL...

In this episode:  How to find your ikigai–a Japanese concept that helps you unleash your inner purpose Unlock Tara’s 6 levels of Self-Actualization  Katie’s tips for avoiding decision fatigue and burnout  Why being an entrepreneur is about prioritizing the journey over the destination PLUS Katie and Tara answer an audience question about coping with imposter syndrome as an entrepreneur Help BOSSY...

In this episode:  Katie gets the scoop from Tara, a Forbes 30 under 30 alum, on how to actually make the list Tara’s experience with applying (and no she didn’t pay to get in) Why making the list isn’t all that as an entrepreneur  How the 30 under 30 campaign is a money making machine for Forbes  How to use your ego to drive growth for business in legal ways (unlike Sam Bankman Fried) Help BOSSY g...

In this episode:  Business Debt 101: when to use debt to scale your business  Tara’s experience with debt and how Apple almost ruined her marketing strategy   Debt vs Equity Financing SBA Loans: How to tap into Uncle Sam’s foolproof-ish loan program  Invest, Acquire, Compete: Tara’s plan for taking on Elon Musk’s companies Help BOSSY get to know you better! Take this quick survey so we can keep bu...

In this episode:  Gina Bianchini, CEO of Mighty Networks, joins Tara and Katie to discuss the importance of building a community with your customers Community > content on social media platforms    Advisory Boards 101: What to and (not to do) when starting a board for your business  Tara’s learnings from building her own advisory board  PLUS Katie and Tara share their dream inner circle for their...

In this episode:  Founder and Creator of Course from Scratch (and Tara’s fashion inspo), Danielle Leslie joins Tara and Katie to talk about redefining the traditional CEO model  WTF should I do as a CEO?!  Why not everyone is cut out to be a CEO or lead large groups and why that is TOTALLY COOL Why being a CEO is out and being a CIO (Inspiration, Innovation, Investment) is in Help BOSSY get to kno...

In this episode:  Trey and Ashleigh Lockerbie, founders of Better Booch, join Tara and Katie to talk about what it’s like to run a successful company with their partner  Previous Lives: How Trey and Ashleigh went from being back-up singers for Lady A, Rihanna and Selena Gomez to taking over the Kombucha Industry  Trey and Asheligh’s tips for starting and running a successful business with your par...

In this episode:  Lindsay Dorf, founder of Fintech start-up Astor, joins Katie and Tara and opens up on challenges she experiences as a woman in fintech  Why not all flops are failures Lindsay’s GENIUS way of hiring people  Why securing funding is like dating  Why some of Tara’s best mentors have been White Men  PLUS the gang answers an audience question about needing momentum to start a business...

In this episode:  Rachel Rodgers, CEO and Founder and best-selling author, joins Tara and Katie to talk about building courage and confidence as an entrepreneur  Why confidence is an illusion How Tara builds her courage through her fashion choices Why being vulnerable is a strength  PLUS, the gang answer an audience question about knowing when it’s time to take your side-hustle full time Help BOSS...

In this episode:  Pinky Cole-Hayes, CEO and Founder of Slutty Vegan joins Katie and Tara in a special edition episode of BOSSY  How Pinky went from being a TV producer to starting a 6 figure restaurant brand Beautiful Fear: Channeling fear and using it as a strength  The importance of being IN IT as a CEO  What parenting taught Pinky about being a better business leader Invest, Acquire, Compete: P...

In this episode:  Kat Norton AKA, Miss Excel, joins Katie and Tara to talk about top trends that you need to leverage for your business  How Miss Excel works only 15 hours a week but makes 6 figures a month  Kat Norton’s approach to social media made her go viral  Why AI isn’t the villain  PLUSSSS: The gang answers an audience question about social media and email marketing strategies Help BOSSY g...

In this episode:  Why you need to start implementing a scorecard ASAP!  Tara’s scorecard template to set your team up for success How to get an instant promotion at work Tara and Katie answer an audience question about taking on other clients when you're starting out Help BOSSY get to know you better! Take this quick survey so we can keep building the best show we can for you: ⁠https://www.morning...

In this episode:  Should Katie hire more, or focus on revenue growth? Airbnb’s pandemic meltdown (and how they bounced back) The important difference between “peacetime” and “wartime” business decisions Canva’s “peacetime” period of innovation during the pandemic Diversification before you need to, or after?  The Class by Taryn Toomey in NYC’s fortuitous switch to digital in 2019 Help BOSSY get to...

In this episode:  Are you a magician, maverick, or muse? Tara’s existential crisis around “being a muse”  Why you’re better off steering into your strength vs. trying to strengthen your weakness Using entrepreneurial archetypes to hone your own strengths Sara Blakely, Oprah, and Steve Jobs Help BOSSY get to know you better! Take this quick survey so we can keep building the best show we can for yo...