HAYVN Hubcast

As women in powerful leadership positions, we need to find a leadership style that is true to us but is still effective and brings people together. This can be a tricky balance, figuring out how to be kind and empathetic without being a push-over, and exuding strength and authority without being domineering. So how do we find that balance? Answering this question and sharing her story is our guest...

Women make up half of the population and the workforce yet not all girls and young women have equal access to education, training and opportunities. They need help getting the right tools, support and skill sets for them to create the most impact in the world. Sheri West has made it her mission to address this inequality and shares in this episode what we can do to help. Sheri is the Founder, CEO,...

Christine Oleynick is a realtor with Keller Williams. She loves connecting with people and helping them build relationships in the community. She has been in real estate for the past nine years and loves the work and the relationships she has created. She now has a fun and authentic presence on social media and other platforms. Christine has found her true passion in community building and marketi...

We're all guilty of having disordered eating practices, whether it's stress eating, bored eating, calorie counting, obsession with weight, or guilt after eating. And many have struggled with this for decades. Our guest today talks more about how to better understand our thinking about food, its impact on our behavior and how to develop healthy eating habits. Today's guest is Suzy Bessett, a Certif...

Few would consider communications, public relations, and finance as related fields, but entrepreneurs who wear multiple hats and play numerous roles, need to navigate and master these varying skills to succeed. Today we are joined by Deborah Pratt Burns, a Personal Finance Educator and Mentor, and Brand and Business Strategist. She is the Founder and Chief Prosperity Officer of Literacy to Legacy...

After realizing the lack of diversity in the books used to teach preschoolers engineering, Dr. Melissa-Sue John, a social psychologist, approached her daughters with this problem. Together they founded Laur​en Simone Publishing House writing and publishing their own books. "My 8-year-old at the time looked at me and she said, "Mommy don't complain about the problem. Be the solution." - Dr. Melissa...

If you're a product-based business or food business, getting into major retailers is literally the dream. Taking your small family operated business from the kitchen table to the shelves of Walmart and Sam's Club, and QVC channels can feel impossible. This is the challenging journey of today's guest Lauren Rosato who co-founded Rose Sisters Chips with her partner Jonathan and has been on a four ye...

Are sustainability and corporate responsibility only concerns for big companies? Heather Burns, Founder of ESG Consulting Biz, is joining us to share why and how environmental sustainability is equally important for all businesses. Heather began her journey in the world of sustainability after becoming a master diver, seeing the effect of climate change up close. Since then she's been pushing forw...

The challenge with marketing for most business owners is that we often clump everything into one big ball and barely know where to start a marketing plan or how to execute it. Marie Patel is quite literally the Girl On The Ball with marketing solutions and comes with a tactical strategy and plan that allows you to implement a solid marketing plan that achieves your goal. Marie is a strategy and ma...

When you have passion projects, hobbies, or interests that you follow outside of your day job, how do you bring them into alignment with your full life? Our guest, Katy Kinsella, has successfully found a way to align her side hustle with her full-time career in a way that allows her to live an open and joy-filled life. Katy is the Business Development Director of Kerry, a company with taste and nu...

The fundamental pillars of well being and mental and emotional health can be easily ignored when you're building your business. Sacrificing hours of sleep and self care in the name of hustle culture can often lead to less productivity and is rarely the best path to peak performance. This episode's guest, Dr. Leonaura Rhodes, is a physician that found greater alignment with wellness and coaching th...

We're never short on ideas when it comes to daily inconveniences or solving marketplace problems, but how many potential business solutions do we actually follow through to pursue? Curt Battles, the CEO of Craft Beer Insights, is a business strategist and tech guru in the craft beer space who advises entrepreneurs and business owners how to launch, grow and increase profitability. His own challeng...

If branding, marketing, website building, design, and copywriting are not your thing, you're likely muddling your way along by handling your own digital marketing. With millions of businesses online, digital marketing is a highly valued service for a good reason. Our guest in this episode is Debra Lutsky is the Founder and Creative Director of her own marketing agency, Digital Retail Partners. She...

Whether you're a freelancer, remote worker or a small business owner, coworking spaces can improve your productivity, focus and creativity. Women-centric coworking spaces however add a different vibe to the environment offering programs and collaborations that better support women in their professional journey. Today's episode is extra special as we are joined by Lynne Pagano, the Co-Founder and C...

One of the biggest joys and motivating factors for founders coming into any industry is solving a problem for a group of people. Once you find a solution or at least imagine the solution, you have to learn and take the steps needed to execute from there. In this episode, Shelise Joseph and Kadene Brown Lafontant join us to discuss how they founded BE.U.TYMRK.D, an online marketplace of beauty and...

Realizing that for many women entrepreneurs their businesses were their babies, Holly Hurd wanted to learn how they managed. So she began profiling women owned businesses for her book, Venture Mom: From Idea to Income in Just 12 Weeks. After years meeting and interviewing hundreds of female owned businesses, she ultimately founded community and marketplace for women owned businesses calling it Ven...

What if the thing you enjoy more than anything in the world is also something people need more of in this world? Artist Mark Andreas started developing his passion to work creatively with wood before the age of 14. For Mark, nurturing his passion and doing what he loved mostly meant more time in nature, more peace, and more creativity. He's allowed his creativity to flow through many adjacent expe...

Are you ready for a brand new rhythm for your life? Today's guest Kristen Rzasa brings a unique approach to entrepreneurship. She's a life and business strategist and helps her clients find balance that leads to greater success. Kristen brings her corporate and entrepreneurial experience to everything she does. Her corporate job was with Daimler Chrysler and she had a side hustle too. When she fou...

HAYVN Hubcast co-host Nancy Sheed is talking with Soledad Matteozzi the founder of Thinking Beyond Business, a company that helps businesses improve their environmental footprint. Soledad's journey has taken her across the world. She grew up in Patagonia. That's where her love for the outdoors was nurtured. She then began her career in NYC, drawn to the city by the energy and reputation for succes...

Being a more effective leader may be one of the most coveted skills in business. Whether you are an entrepreneur, solopreneur or executive, being effective in your role managing teams is critical. Carrie Skowronski is a Business Consultant, Gallup-certified Strengths Coach, Dare to Lead™ ️Facilitator, and the founder of Leadology. As a member of the HAYVN community, she's made her way here from Ne...

Financial literacy, personal finance, and investing may be words that make some cringe, but we can agree on their importance. In this episode, Nancy Sheed is speaking to HAVYN member and financial literacy expert, Galia Gichon where she shares three easy steps you can take today to help you gain control and confidence in making better financial decisions. Gichon's approach to personal finance can...

Thought leaders are respected, sought after and ultimately pay less for marketing. How do you become a thought leader in your field? Join Sue Yasav, CEO and Founder of Marquette Marketing, as she goes through the steps to get known as a thought leader. See how a simple 5-Step Plan can set you up as a respected and sought-after thought leader that attracts and engages an audience. Sue Yasav is a ma...

In today's connected and digitized world, every brand must focus on creating great content to get noticed. Join Sue Yasav, as she goes through proven strategies to create content that attracts and engages. Strategies discussed include brand voice, differentiation, adding value and storytelling. We will delve into examples and best practices from leading content creators to instantly set you up for...

You never know how or when the opportunity to reconnect with previous passions comes back into existence. For those fortunate enough to experience this phenomenon, it is beyond rewarding to discover new passions and align them to the path you intentionally choose. Dr. Courtney Toombs was able to discover new passions in the midst of enjoying previous passions. She went from publishing a memoir, to...

Making the move from corporate unfulfillment to a passion that solves a problem for thousands of people is the entrepreneurial dream. Pivoting career moves is never easy and starting in a totally new industry can be scary and super risky. Joan Jia, Co-Founder and CEO of Rentry, a multi-family real estate technology first marketplace, made her move from fintech to bridge the gap and help consumers...