Brunch & Learn Podcast

Claire Wasserman, Author and Founder of Ladies Get Paid.  Claire Wasserman is an educator, author, and founder of Ladies Get Paid , a global community that champions the professional and financial advancement of women. She is also the producer and host of John Hancock’s podcast, “Friends Who Talk About Money”. Claire has traveled the country teaching thousands of women how to negotiate millions of...

Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lara Schmoisman is a bilingual business strategist, Host of the Coffee N5 Podcast, and CEO of The Darl, a marketing agency that services clients from all around the globe. With more than 20 years of experience working in radio, television, film, and marketing, Lara currently lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband, two teenage sons, and her dog...

Carrie Murray is a speaker, podcast host, and the Founder of BRA (Business Relationship Alliance), a network of powerful female entrepreneurs devoted to advancing women-owned businesses by providing the community, collaboration, empowerment, and support needed to flourish as an entrepreneur. Murray earned her Bachelor’s in Social Work and her Master’s in Social Justice. After becoming a court advo...

Kelley Hoag is a Behavioral Health Advisor with a Master’s of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis and a Certificate in Integrative Nutrition. As the founder of Root to Rise Health, she uses a behavioral and intuitive approach to help men and women create rituals and routines that feel aligned and authentic. Root to Rise is a service-based wellness brand dedicated to helping men and women create...

Camille Wilson is a NYC-based cocktail blogger who loves daiquiris, brunch, and red lipstick. Since October of 2018, she has been sharing simple recipes for expertly crafted cocktails and tips and tricks to help her readers host happy hour at home, no matter the size of their living room or budget. She's partnered with brands like Aberlour, Empress Gin, and Disaronno. And she was recently hig...

Elaine Cheng is the CEO and co-founder of Solo, a social people discovery app that brings people together through hospitality experiences. With a background in VC, law, and hospitality, she's driven to build micro-communities in niche verticals and is equal parts supper club host, aspiring consumer psychologist, and hospitality enthusiast. When not hosting Solo dinners, you can find her split...

Vanessa is based in both San Diego and Hawaii, but you will find her on an airplane photographing weddings across the country. Some of her favorite locations include Colorado, New York City, Seattle, and of course, Disney Weddings! Her work has been featured in worldwide publications, to include Destination I Do, People Magazine, The Knot, Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, ABC News, Today Show, Goo...

Meet: Diana Davis Diana Davis is a business coach who empowers creative entrepreneurs and side hustlers to turn their passions into profit. After leaving a shiny corporate job behind, Diana built a successful six-figure photography and graphic design business as a #solopreneur in the hustle of NYC. Now, she leads other creative entrepreneurs to land their dream clients, grow a profitable business,...

Meet Anneliese Gartner: Anneliese Gartner is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Apto Media ( www.aptomedia.com ). She co-founded the company in 2018 out of the need to help small businesses find their voice against competitors and grow to their fullest potential. Apto Media is a creative marketing agency that offers Brand Design & Strategy, Marketing Solution Packages, and Productio...

Meet Tara Sroka, an End of Life Designer & Educator who helps life-loving, curious people explore and plan their end of life wishes. Trained at the New York Open Center's Art of Dying Institute and the School of American Thanatology , she works 1:1 to guide and support you through the process of exploring your end of life planning. Tara focuses on the options, steps, and details, while yo...

Kim Kaupe is a co-founder, CEO, and one-of-a-kind teacher. In addition to running The Superfan Company, a fan engagement agency focused on creating products, programs and strategies for entertainers and brands, Kim serves up a street-smart business education in her weekly live series Coffee With Kim as well as her entrepreneurship-focused courses on LinkedIn Learning. She graduated with a B.A. in...

Meet Ariane Turner: A 20 year beauty entrepreneur who has dealt with acne her entire career. While educating clients on products and ingredients, healthy lifestyle habits, and wellness tips to best manage their skin, covering up texture and discoloration while working on major film/tv projects, or even in her personal life - she knows acne VERY well.  What she has learned is that treating acne is...

Meet Jamie Lieberman Jamie Lieberman, owner and founder of Hashtag Legal has been a practicing lawyer for nearly 15 years. As an experienced entrepreneur, Jamie understands the unique needs of business owners at different stages in their organization’s growth. Today, she partners with clients across verticals including influencer marketing, creative services and e-commerce. She has a deep commitme...

Whitney A. White is founder of Afara Global, an innovation firm that guides startups, social enterprises, and corporate teams through the process of launching and scaling new products and services. In addition to her work with client organizations, Whitney leads Take Back Your Time, a coaching practice where she helps high achievers cut through the noise of the million and one things on their plat...

Lexie Smith, Founder, THEPRBAR inc. From winning Shark Tank brands to some of Inc. Magazine’s Fastest-Growing Companies in America, Lexie Smith, Founder of THEPRBAR inc ., has helped countless companies and entrepreneurs gain accelerated success through the world of Public Relations. With more than 10 years of PR and Marketing experience, serving most recently as a VP of PR and Marketing of a high...

Nitu Patel is the owner and founder of Phoenix and Rose Feng Shui. After an intense reiki session with a healer in New York City, she was advised to pursue feng shui professionally because she had natural healing abilities in the home. Nitu started her business in August of 2016 and began seeing an immediate change in her clients' lives once she was finished with their spaces. She loves feng...

Meet Stephanie Thoma Stephanie is a networking strategy coach, event host, and founder of Confident Introvert. She has facilitated over 1,000 events and established a fulfilling career helping people generate meaningful connections at online and in-person events. Her mission is to help introverts feel confident and establish relationships that catapult them forward in their career. As a connector,...

Founder of the viral business, Bridesmaid for Hire , the creator of the project, Finally the Bride , the founder of the blog, The Things I Learned From , the voice of the podcast, You're Not Getting Any Younger, the founder of the coaching bizz, Jen & Juice, and the author of the Amazon-bestselling books, All My Friends are Engaged, & Always a Bridesmaid for Hire , published by Simon...

Meet Sana Powell Sana is an Indian-American psychotherapist who writes about diverse mental health issues, self-exploration, and behavioral medicine. She is a passionate psychotherapist who holds an independent LPC license in the state of Texas. Graduated with a B.S. from the University of Michigan in Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience, and earned her M.A. from Boston University in Mental...

Meet Jamie Ratermann Jamie is a social media and brand strategist with 9+ years experience building brands by curating social media content, cultivating key partnerships, building brand identities and data analysis. With her experience of working with brands as big as TripAdvisor to companies just getting their start, she can help you focus in on what will give you the best returns for your brand...

Meet Baily Hancock Baily is a Collaboration Consultant, Workshop Facilitator, and Host of the "Stop, Collaborate & Listen" Podcast. A natural-born connector and professional friend-maker, Baily has spent her career growing and nurturing her network. She believes in finding the overlap between you and those around you, because it's in that overlap where communication, connection,...

Meet Nicole Tremaglio Nicole is a speaker, dancer, and thought leader whose mission is to challenge the status quo of wellness and advance the conversation around work-life integration, non-linear trajectories, and mental health. Through her work as a brand architect, Nicole optimizes process, creates structural resources, and enriches culture for boutique fitness studios, modern wellness destinat...

Meet Miraya Berke  Pronounced Mir-ray-ah, like a ray of sunshine. A party planner since age 10, Miraya lives and breathes the event lifestyle, down to every last sparkly detail. Her mission is to create experiences that spark delight. Miraya is the founder of Pop Productions, the event studio that started Dessert Goals and Rom Com Fest. Where to find Miraya: Website: https://www.mirayaberke.com In...

Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN, INHC is a registered dietitian, health coach, and writer with a passion for helping people streamline their wellness routine and establish a balanced relationship with food and exercise. Through her writing, consulting, public speaking, and counseling, she works with individuals, corporations, and the media to help make drama-free healthy living approachable and enjoy...

Meet The Punk Priestess (aka Majorie Gatson) Majorie is tarot reader, astrologer, fashion designer, punk singer, and word witch behind her eBook: Punk Rock Tarot Spreads. Today's episode we talk about a beginners perspective and learning about everything from tarot cards/spreads, history behind tarot, astronomy, astrology, sun/moon/rising signs, tools to do readings (sages, crystals), and all...