Pivot with Purpose

Aliza Licht is an award-winning marketer, bestselling author, podcaster, personal branding expert and founder of Leave your Mark, a multimedia brand and consultancy. Aliza advises businesses and mentors individuals on brand building and career development with over two decades of expertise in marketing, communications, and digital strategy in the fashion industry. She was formerly known as the ano...

Kelly Dunn started working for Reebok in 2014 as an intern in Footwear Product Marketing and moved full time after graduation to the Product Marketing Apparel team. For the past 7 years, she has worked on various apparel categories, genders and ranges such as Training, Commercial, Collaborations and most recently was the Women’s Product Manager for Classics Lifestyle and Cardi B apparel.  In this...

Lauren Berlingeri and Katie Kaps are female entrepreneurs who came together to change the spa industry with revolutionary infrared light technology that uses the power of light therapy to improve your health and mood, HigherDose. Lauren began as a renowned nutritionist, health coach, and the host of the popular viral series Woman vs. Workout when she discovered the power of infrared saunas to help...

Scared to travel alone but craving a trip where you have all the control? This week on Pivot with Purpose we chat with Jen Tenzer, Founder of the Soloist Travel. A company where she helps you create a dream vacation, alone. Jen Tenzer kicked off her career in investment banking in Manhattan and after 10 years and a lot of burn out moments, she ready for a career reset. Jen quit her 9-5 (cue Beyonc...

Talk about a Real-Life Husband and Wife Dyanmic (and Athletic) Duo…Alyssa and Mike Pannozzi are on a mission to trailblaze their own way through the fitness world to change the way people feel about themselves, one inspirational class and message at a time. Alyssa is a superstar content creator and you can find her “keeping it real” on all social media platforms sharing her day in the life adventu...

Rachel Katzman is the Co-Founder of P.volve and Co-Founder and former CEO of Cuvée Beauty, a hair care line that she sold in 2019.   P.volve is an omnichannel functional fitness brand with a global on-demand platform, a growing line of patented equipment and studios in NYC, Chicago and Los Angeles. The wellness-forward startup is known for teaching you to “Know Your Body Better” and has garnered a...

An acupuncturist, herbalist, and holistic esthetician walk into a conference…. They came out as friends and business partners combining forces and talents to create, the beauty brand based on the connectivity of plants, stones and the cosmos…Wildling. Jill Munson is an Herbalist with over 20 years of experience in new product development, strategic brand management and global marketing working wit...

Madison Ciccone is an emerging thought leader and relentless, fierce, cheerleader for women with big dreams.  As a D1 athlete and a master instructor at SoulCycle, Madison knows what it takes to achieve success and that success can feel empty when it’s not aligned with purpose and desire. Her most recent pivot has led her to create the Wicked Fearless coaching program for women who are ready to id...

Codie Elaine Oliver has had many meaningful pivots within her impressive career journey. One in particular where Oprah Winfrey, HERSELF told her where to pivot next…and when Oprah tells you to do something, you do it! Today, Codie is the CEO and co-founder of Black Love, Inc., a fast-growing media company comprised of the Black Love+ app, BlackLove.com, Black Love’s social and digital platforms, a...

Branch Basics never set out to sell soap. They are a brand on a mission to help people create healthy homes and experience the power of pure. This week on the podcast, I talk to one of three Branch Basics Co-Founders, who has “Tossed the Toxins” out of her life, Kelly Love. Kelly is proof that switching to a pure, natural lifestyle is powerful even for those who consider themselves healthy. She’s...

In 2015, two London-based entrepreneurs Dominika and Elise met in a corporate job (literally sharing desks) where they quickly became office friends, sharing a bond over a passion for clean beauty and lifestyle which together, led them to launch the trend-setting blog, podcast, book, and Instagram account, Clean Beauty Insiders. Building on this partnership, they followed their love for clean beau...

Peter Mollo started his career journey early on in the education field, working in fitness within schools and quickly learned he wanted to follow his passion for fitness and training on his own. Working many jobs after leaving education to bring him where he is today, the owner of the Rhode Island-based fitness complex, Peter Mollo Fitness, Peter was faced with many challenges and adversity (espec...

Monique Bryan has a BA in fashion design, three startups under her belt (so she knows a bit about entrepreneur life), and has developed programming in partnership with companies throughout Asia and exciting global brands like PayPal, Burberry, Toms Shoes, and Shopify. Today Monique runs a branding consultancy under www.moniquebryan.com and is the creator of Juicy Brand On-Demand Accelerator progra...

Want a behind-the-scenes look at how to navigate the world of fashion from style to building brands? On this week’s episode, I talk to NYC-based Mother and Daughter fashion powerhouses, Delia Folk and Alison Bruhn, creators of The Style That Binds Us.  The Style that Binds Us is the original next-generation women’s media company and community, exploring the cross-section of style and culture. Conn...

Faith Broussard Cade has over 10 years of experience as a professional school counselor and mental health counselor and also worked as a baker and a food blogger, before shifting to writing inspirational affirmations on pieces of handmade paper through her extremely popular Instagram handle, Fleur De Lis Speaks (@fleurdelisspeaks).On January 9, 2018, Faith experienced a major life event that rocke...

Kristy Hurt moved from Texas to New York City (not knowing anyone) in the late 90s and fearlessly pursued a role in retail finding a connection with the original founders of Kate Spade who brought her on as their top Manager in SOHO. A pinch-me moment for a small-town girl…From Kate Spade, Kristy once again, fearlessly applied to the prestigious LVMH fashion group where she pivoted from stores to...

Aly Raymer found her love for sports and fitness at a very young age along with owning what works for her when it comes to health and fitness, and what does not. Aly’s big pivot came when she channeled her passion for music into building her wellness business in diversifying her offering to add healing sound sessions. It is a beautiful combination in working with Aly, wherein you can truly take ca...

Ron Thurston is a highly accomplished Retail Leadership Executive (having led such brands as SAINT LAURENT, APPLE and Intermix), is a Board Advisor for Goodwill Stores and an Amazon bestselling author with his book, Retail Pride-The Guide to Celebrating Your Accidental Career.  As we invite Ron back to the PWP podcast (having been our FIRST guest in Season ONE), he is someone that has truly embrac...

Bridgitte Carroll is a ball of energy, looking to solve the world's GUT HEALTH issues, one supplement regiment at a time. With a BIG DREAM and a fearless attitude, she jumped in head first to create her own supplement brand, GUT PERSONAL, bringing a personalized road map to get your overall wellness on track using an online survey to recommend what products you should be using to get you feel...

Season 3 is in the works, but until then, tune in to get a glimpse of the awesomeness coming your way this season! Find out what's new/what kinds of guests and pivot stories you can expect. Don't miss it! Season 3 launching early 2022.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Meghan Houle Method Career Community & Recruitment Resources: LinkedIn Meghan Houl...

Lynn Power has spent much of her 30-year career running and transforming agency brands. She has expertise in transforming organizations from top to bottom, including capabilities, organizational structure, talent and culture. She recently left the big agency world to create Masami, a premium, clean haircare brand, which launched in February 2020. Prior to her entrepreneurial move, Lynn was the CEO...

Kilee Nickels is the CEO and Founder of Nickel & Suede, an accessories brand dedicated to empowering women to be bold, brave, and step out of their comfort zone. Previously, Kilee ran One Little Momma, a style blog and community, and co-founded One Little Belt, a children’s apparel line. Under Kilee’s leadership, Nickel & Suede has grown from a small basement workshop to a national brand w...

Marco received a bachelor of arts in Linguistic Anthropology at Brown University, where he was intrigued by the relationship between communication, expression, and imagery. Santini worked at branding agencies in New York City before fully committing to the arts. His geometric style is expressed through spray paint, paint markers, window markers, acrylics, magazines, textiles and digital art. Santi...

Paula Maldonado founded Dauntless in 2016 in New York City with all the factors, certified by PETA, fair trade and ethically sourced materials. She wanted to create basic elements that would become the staple garments of a consumer’s wardrobe. Behind that staple garment was a brand story that embodies determination, honesty, fair trade, transparency, love and kindness. Dauntless is a PETA certifie...

Graham has appraised and authenticated over $200 million worth of luxury goods. His authentication expertise grew from his education in fashion design and art history. Graham has pioneered in the online retail landscape, helping to grow The RealReal into a billion dollar business. His thirst for knowledge has taken him around the world, studying at some of the best institutions, including GIA, Chr...