Her Next Big Move

On today’s episode we are joined with Ashley Sumner, a Connection Specialist, and the creator of Liminal, the niche coaching marketplace for daily, bite-size guidance. Born with a driving purpose to inspire transformation in others, she’s dedicated 15 years to forging connections as a performer, founder, community builder, experience designer, and romantic matchmaker. Her previous stints include N...

It's our birthday and we are so excited to celebrate with you in this episode as we reflect on the past four years. We will discuss the highs and lows of our entrepreneurial journey and our personal favorite moments that have shaped our company into what it is today.      Connect with Forward Female Instagram: @forwardfemale @hernextbigmove Website: Forward Female Website Join Community: https://t...

Erika De La Cruz is a Mexican-American Best Selling Author & Personal Development, and Manifestation Expert who is transforming & globally impacting the online personal growth space. Erika is a champion for Kenneth Cole’s Mental Health Coalition & can be found on series alongside Deepak Chopra and Oprah. She hosts a sold-out annual Vision Board Conference facilitating optimistic living...

Hi Barbie! Hi Barbie!   Today, we’re diving into a conversation all about partnerships, the good, the bad, the amazing. We’re going to get really clear on how to enter into partnerships, what good partnerships are, navigating relationships, and breaking down the limitations holding you back. Whenever we were first building Forward Female, a big conversation of how we were going to launch it and gr...

Kristine Locker is the Founder and CEO of Locker, the social commerce platform supporting shoppers at every step of their consumer journey, from initial discovery until purchase. Locker's mobile app and Chrome extension enable users to save any product they want while browsing online into one, organized place. As an avid online shopper, Kristine found herself constantly taking screenshots of produ...

We all have those days where we feel like we’re in a funk, it can manifest in many different forms, like imposter syndrome. Life has its inevitable ebbs and flows, and there are moments when we find ourselves stuck in a rut, seemingly disconnected from our passions and purpose. Join us for today’s episode as we dive into how to power through and channel yourself back into the positive!   Using lit...

“As we've matured, as our business has matured, so has our mission,” Priscilla notes, one of the many takeaways gleaned from a recent deep-think strategy session at Forward Female. Using the power of the pause, she and Lauren took time out to realign themselves with the business’s vision–which is distinct from its mission as they explain on today’s episode—remembering the why, as well as establish...

“I feel like a proud mom, I love the evolution and growth journey we’ve been on together.” The ‘we’ Lauren is referring to is her team at Forward Female which includes today’s guests, Madison and Gabriella, and of course, Priscilla. Madison, who is in charge of web design, branding and infusing clients’ brands personality, and Gabriella, who helms the social media and market branding, talk about w...

“Our relationship has to be strong in order for the company to be strong, because we are part of that foundation,” Priscilla explains on this latest episode of Her Next Big Move. In fact, many of the same building blocks that form a strong friendship or romantic relationship–appreciation, making the other person feel seen and heard, and authenticity–build a strong work team and ultimately a strong...

“Branding and business are really a two-pronged approach,” says Lauren about these two aspects of entrepreneurship that many people mistakenly believe are one in the same. Together with Priscilla, she explains how the two aspects are different, yet equally important. They work in tandem and one means nothing without the other. An entrepreneur must build a solid brand foundation which includes iden...

Natalie Franke, a dynamic entrepreneur, community builder, and the brilliant author behind the highly acclaimed book "Built to Belong," joins us today for an insightful conversation. Natalie's remarkable career has been a rollercoaster ride, featuring both incredible highs and profound challenges. As a teenager grappling with mental health issues, she discovered a transformative outlet through pho...

We know that one size fits all doesn’t work when it comes to kicking off your day the right way. Join us for today’s episode as we spill the tea on our own invigorating habits that boost energy, productivity, and mental clarity. And hold on tight, because we're about to share some fabulous tips on building your own personalized morning routine.   Here's the scoop, a fabulous morning starts the nig...

“I dove in head first and it was a sink or swim situation,” says Emilie Hoyt, founder of Lather, a true pioneer in the clean beauty space now in its 23rd year. From a young age, Emilie dealt with migraines brought on by synthetic scents in soaps and cosmetics. So she set about creating her own alternatives. Here she speaks to other women in business about what it was like to create an independent...

“Let’s go ahead and dive into our story, shall we?” says Priscilla, about how she and Lauren met and the experiences that led to founding Forward Female, their coaching and creative agency which helps female entrepreneurs reach their goals and find community. Priscilla always knew she wanted to work in news, and studied journalism at college in Texas before moving to L.A. to intern at Warner Broth...

“One of my big things now is being a connector,” says NJ Falk, who, as co-founder and “mentor-preneur” of Forward Female, is the perfect person to kick off Her Next Big Move. She joins Priscilla and Lauren to discuss the power of mentorship, which is a two-way relationship and one that should be maintained throughout a lifetime. She describes the proper etiquette for mentor and mentee as well as s...

“That’s such a number that’s out there in the world right now,” says Priscilla about the six-figure mark that so many new entrepreneurs shoot for while growing their businesses. It’s important for founders to get specific about what they want–including about which actual six-figure number you want to reach. Taking the time to figure out what success really looks like to you–your ‘why’--is crucial...

“We’re here to be your biggest cheerleader and support system,” says Lauren Cheek,  introducing the “Her Next Big Move” podcast. Lauren, along with Priscilla Presley, co-founded The Forward Female, an L.A.-based mentoring and consulting agency that helps female entrepreneurs start businesses and find their community. With the podcast, the two extend this mission, helping female entrepreneurs reach...