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After entering the culinary world as a professional cook, Ellen Marie Bennett found that the aprons she wore weren’t built to last against the demands of Los Angeles’ best kitchens. So, she set out to create functional, durable, and beautiful aprons that every cook could look and feel their best in. Now, her company Hedley & Bennett has transformed the industry and provides top-notch quality a...

When it comes to interviews, are you a charmer, challenger, examiner, or harmonizer? Well, Anna Papalia can help you find out. The founder and CEO of Interviewology , an author, keynote speaker, and career influencer with over 1.9 million followers across social media platforms, Anna created a game-changing interview personality assessment while teaching at Temple University’s Fox School of Busine...

Beatrice Dixon is the co-founder and CEO of The Honey Pot Company, a revolutionary feminine care brand powered by herbs. Founded in 2014 out of Beatrice’s kitchen, Honey Pot has since grown into an all-encompassing vaginal wellness line now carried by retailers like Target, Walmart, and Amazon that includes clinically-tested and all-natural washes, menstrual products, and supplements. In this inte...

If you’re a fan of the Food Network, then you’ve probably seen world renowned chef Marc Murphy in action. A recurring judge on Chopped , author of Season with Authority: Confident Home Cooking , host of the Food 360 podcast, restauranter, and of course chef, Marc is a powerhouse in the industry with his signature style of accessible contemporary cuisine. And, beyond the restaurant and media sphere...

There is no greater topic in this world than mental health, and if you are looking for resources then there’s no better place to start than Wondermind – the world’s first mental fitness ecosystem dedicated to providing support and changing the narrative on how mental health is portrayed. And the woman behind this first of its kind content hub is co-founder and CEO Mandy Teefey, a mental health adv...

If you are an avid reader who loves summer and everything that comes with it, you’ve probably heard of Elin Hilderbrand. A prolific author and New York Times #1 bestseller, Elin is known as the “Queen of the Beach Reads” and has written twenty-nine novels since 2000, most of which take place on the island that has been her home since 1994: Nantucket. Her thirtieth and final book Swan Song comes ou...

When it comes to your career, any connection you make has the potential to change your life. And for entrepreneurs Candance Nelson and Kristen Dunning, their paths crossed in a unique way. Candace is the founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, Pizzana, and CN2 Ventures, and she most recently joined Season 15 of ABC’s Shark Tank as a guest shark. Kristen is a horticultural and agricultural researcher and th...

Since 1974, the non-profit organization Brady has been taking action against gun violence by addressing the issue from all angles: policy, enforcement, and cultural change. At the helm of Brady as the organization’s president is Kris Brown, who has tirelessly worked to raise awareness of gun violence and its prevalence as a national healthcare crisis. Throughout her career, she has launched countl...

Known as “King Henrik” or “The King” to fans around the globe, Henrik Lundqvist is a towering figure in the ice hockey world. Starting his professional career playing for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien, Henrik played as goaltender for the New York Rangers for fifteen seasons. With an illustrious career full of achievement, including countless championship titles, an Olympic gold medal, and...

If you have ever wondered what it’s like to work with Anna Wintour at Vogue or start your own incredible online marketplace for stylish children’s clothing, then you’ll want to listen to Sylvana Ward Durrett’s story. Co-founder and CEO of Maisonette, an expertly-curated online marketplace for baby and kids' clothing, toys, and home decor, Sylvana launched her company after an incredible 14 ye...

If you’ve ever seen a bright and fabulous print that’s also a little bit unexpected, it’s probably something that Katie Kime has created. Founder, CEO, and creative director of Katie Kime, a women’s lifestyle brand and print-based design studio launched in 2013, Katie’s designs put a colorful and whimsical spin on the traditional. Ranging from clothing to wallpaper to home decor, every print and p...

Mia Funt is all-in when it comes to her customers. Co-founder and president of ByHeart, an infant nutrition company that launched their first formula in 2022 and became the first U.S. infant formula manufacturer to be registered with the FDA in over 15 years, she is dedicated to giving parents the freedom to choose how they feed their babies without having to compromise nutrition. And under Mia’s...

If you’ve ever found yourself scouring the internet to find the newest craze that claims to help you achieve inner balance, you aren’t alone. In her best-selling book Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included), Dr. Pooja Lakshmin highlights the pervasiveness of faux self-care practices in our day-to-day lives and provides re...

If you are ready to dream big and take your next leap in life, look no further than Liz Elting for guidance. Inspired by her love of learning languages and connecting with global communities, Liz dove headfirst into the entrepreneurial world and co-founded TransPerfect, the world’s largest provider of language and business solutions, out of her NYU dorm room. And in 2018, she founded the The Eliza...

Kendra Bracken-Ferguson has been guided by her mantra, “carpe diem”, throughout her life. A brand building expert and digital media pioneer, Kendra served as Vice President of Digital at Fleishman Hillard and the first Director of Digital Media at Ralph Lauren. In 2010, she co-founded Digital Brand Architects which forever changed the landscape of digital marketing. Now, she is the founder and CEO...

In this day and age, social media is an invaluable tool for brands, companies, and individuals to find and connect with an audience. And that is exactly what New York based internet creator, podcast host, and author Eli Rallo has done. After her first TikTok video went viral in 2020, Eli has grown her audience to almost a million followers between TikTok and Instagram by making content that promot...

Gretchen Witt is the founder of Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for pediatric cancer treatment research and development. When Gretchen’s son Liam was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 she felt compelled to make a difference, and in 2008 Cookies for Kids’ Cancer was launched. Utilizing over twenty-five years of PR and communications experience, Gretchen ha...

Farnoosh Torabi is one of America’s leading personal finance authorities and has all the tips and tricks regarding how to surpass your financial goals and live your happiest life. A former CNBC host, creator of the Webby-nominated podcast So Money, and the multi-bestselling financial author of When She Makes More: The Truth About Love and Life for a New Generation of Women, Farnoosh’s latest book...

Anastasia Soare is known as the Queen of Brows, and for good reason. Founder and CEO of Anastasia Beverly Hills – one of the most acclaimed brands in the beauty industry – Anastasia immigrated to the United States from Romania in 1989 and began working as an esthetician in Beverly Hills. One year later, she developed and introduced her groundbreaking Golden Ratio® eyebrow shaping method and rapidl...

Lele Sadoughi, known as the accessories queen, is an industry leader in designing collectible headbands, maximal costume jewelry, jeweled sunglasses, specialty handbags and more. With more than twenty years of experience designing for major fashion companies such as Rebecca Taylor, Banana Republic, J.Crew, Neiman Marcus, and Tory Burch, Lele launched her own brand, Lele Sadoughi, in 2012. Beginnin...

If you have any connection to the automotive world, Soon Hagerty is the name to know. Senior vice president of brand at Hagerty, the world's largest provider of specialty insurance for classic vehicles, Soon has played a lead role in transforming Hagerty from a local insurance company operating in a basement to a global publicly traded lifestyle brand with a valuation of more than three billi...

If you, like countless others across the country, tuned in to every episode of What Not To Wear during its ten-year run, then this episode is for you. Stacy London is an American stylist, fashion consultant, author, magazine editor, and the former CEO of State Of Menopause. Starting in the fashion world as an editor at Vogue, Stacy has worked as a style consultant on countless talk shows including...

Monique Rodriguez is the founder and CEO of Mielle Organics, a hair care and beauty brand dedicated to providing healthier ingredients for healthier hair and skin. Inspired by her passion for hair care and educating others on how to promote hair health, Monique launched Mielle Organics in 2014 and has since grown the company at record-breaking speeds, including expanding its reach through Mielle’s...

Jean Chatzky has the gift of being able to take the complicated world of money and explain it in a way that everyone can understand, which is exactly what she’s been doing for over twenty-five years. Jean currently serves as the financial editor of TODAY, is the founder and CEO of the multi-media company HerMoney, is the host of two podcasts, and has published a remarkable thirteen books, all with...

Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg are the co-Founders and co-CEOs of theSkimm, a digital media company dedicated to succinctly giving women the information they need to make confident decisions. Founded in 2012, theSkimm began as a daily newsletter that broke down the news, policies, and trends so that women could live smarter. Now, the company’s ecosystem has grown to include the Daily Skimm, the...