Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

Ann McFerran was a broke artist in a Koreatown backhouse, driving a PT Cruiser, with a few thousand dollars and an idea for magnetic lashes nobody had made yet. No investors. No business degree. No safety net. By year two, Glamnetic hit $40 million in revenue. This week on Superwomen, Ann breaks down exactly how she got there through cold DMs with 30% conversion rates, hand-labeling products with...

What happens when you build a cult following but don’t have a real business plan just yet? In this episode of Superwomen, I sit down with Shani Darden, the woman behind Shani Darden Skin Care and how she went from doing facials in a borrowed space to building a globally recognized brand. Shani opens up about launching her first product with no experience, the $80K sales weekend that changed everyt...

Imagine seeing kids carrying everything they own in trash bags. That was the reality Jacqueline Tatelman, Co-Founder, CEO, & Creative Director of STATE Bags, set out to change. This week on Superwomen, she shares how she went from running a nonprofit summer camp to building a brand with a mission to help families in need. But the journey was far from easy. From defective products to financial stru...

What happens when you stop playing it safe and start trusting your instincts? This week on SUPERWOMEN, I had a great conversion with Cameron Rogers about her fearless decision to follow an unconventional career path – from private chef to health coach to now hosting the popular podcast, “Conversations With Cam.” Find out how she built a successful brand by taking a risk and following her gut. Came...

She sold nearly 200,000 earrings. Then she had to figure out what came next. In this episode of SUPERWOMEN, I had a great conversation with Hart Hagerty, founder of shophart.com. She had an “it” product early on, then realized that just wasn’t enough to build a lasting brand. Here’s how she reinvented her business while staying true to her personal vision. We dive deep into the “messy middle” of b...

She landed her dream job in television—only to lose it three months later and be forced to completely reinvent her career. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lilliana Vazquez, Emmy-winning host, style expert, and social media mogul. For years, E! News was her dream job… until it wasn’t. So, what did she do next? Lilliana opens up about why she left, the wild ride of t...

She gave herself 6 months to turn her hobby into a business. 10 years later, she’s building a snack empire. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I hung out with Rachel Mansfield, content creator, cookbook author, investor, and co-founder of the clean kids snack brand cadootz!. After getting fired because of her growing Instagram presence, Rachel bet on herself and began a decade-long entrepreneurial climb.  W...

Creativity isn’t just for designers. It’s a core business skill. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sat down with Natalie Nixon, PhD, renowned creativity strategist, President of Figure 8 Thinking, and author of The Creativity Leap. We discuss why creativity is at the heart of successful business strategies and how it can transform the way companies lead, adapt, and innovate. Natalie shares her unique jou...

It took Ilana Golan losing her life’s work to realize the one thing that was missing from her career: herself.  This week on SUPERWOMEN, Leap Academy’s Ilana Golan shares how building a robust personal brand helped her overcome bad business partners and fluctuating trends, ultimately leading her to build one of the fastest-growing startups in the country.  Ilana also shares how experience trumps e...

Picture this: you are 7,000 miles away from home, in a new country with no familiar faces. How do you build a sense of community? You start with food. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I’m joined by Shiza Shahid, Co-Founder of the Malala Fund and Our Place. She shares how her activism shaped her journey as an entrepreneur, and how food became a powerful tool for connection and belonging. This belief laid t...

It’s easy to think your ambitions are gone forever once you’re a parent, or worse, after a divorce. Suddenly, “having it all” feels unrealistic, if not impossible. But Sarah Armstrong is proof that ambition doesn’t just disappear. It evolves. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sat down with Sarah, VP of Global Marketing Operations at Google, and author of The Art of the Juggling Act and  The Mom’s Guide t...

Most people think better skin comes from more products and pricier treatments. But Jordan Harper knew better. With no safety net, she built Barefaced to simplify skincare down to what actually works.  This week on SUPERWOMEN, I’m joined by Jordan Harper, Nurse Practitioner and Founder of Barefaced, to talk about what she learned after years of treating patients in cosmetic dermatology and why she...

Too much of a good thing adds up fast. What starts as a little treat or “just one more thing” can quickly turn into clutter (and somehow… a very full apartment). This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sat down with Isan Elba, Founder & CEO of Beauty Access and Beauty Forward, two initiatives rethinking how the beauty industry approaches waste, access, and community. We talk about how a simple gifting event sp...

“Nepo baby” is an easy label to apply to anyone who joins a family business. What we rarely talk about is the pressure to prove yourself and the effort it takes to be taken seriously. This week on SUPERWOMEN, we sat down with Avery Hale Smith, Chief Experience Officer at Backroads, to talk about the experience of working inside a family business. Avery opens up about the challenge of stepping into...

What happens when the thing you worked so hard to build no longer feels like the life you want to be living? In this episode of SUPERWOMEN, Rebecca sits down with Ara Katz, co-founder of Seed, to talk about ambition, loss, and the moments that quietly redirect your life. Ara shares how stepping away from a high-growth tech company and reconnecting with her passion for science led her to build Seed...

Sometimes boredom is the push that leads to your next big thing. For Sammi Cohen, it was the spark that took her from a stable job at Amazon to building a career as a full-time content creator. One viral TikTok video eventually turned into hundreds. And before long, she built Social Currency, a media brand and podcast that reaches millions. In this replay episode of SUPERWOMEN, Sammi shares the st...

Most people are settled by 40. Carrie Gross was just getting started. With four kids at home and a solid career, her decision to start a new business seemed like a risky choice. But her vision was stronger than the fear. In this replay episode of SUPERWOMEN, Carrie Gross, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, discusses her pivot from fashion to beauty. She shares how...

When the world changes, sometimes the best thing you can do is change with it. This week on SUPERWOMEN, Julia Haber, co-founder and CEO of Home From College, shares how she had to pivot her business when the pandemic made everything she had built obsolete. What started as a platform designed for in-person experiences transformed into a digital-first solution to help Gen Z launch their careers. Jul...

The fine jewelry business is tough, with knock-offs flooding the market, repeated recessions, and skyrocketing material prices. These are just some of the challenges Adina Reyter has faced. But through it all, she’s still standing strong. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I’m joined by Adina Reyter, founder and CEO of her eponymous fine jewelry brand. Her first buyers were family and friends, but her desig...

Women are constantly told to look a certain way. And if you don’t fit the mold, you’re made to feel like something’s wrong with you. That’s how Jaclyn Fu felt growing up. Being small-chested wasn’t just a sizing issue; it became a source of deep insecurity. But after years of feeling overlooked, she’d had enough and decided to change the industry instead. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sit down with J...

You can talk about love, kids, and sex, but the second money comes up, things get awkward. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sit down with Jackie Combs, Matrimonial & Family Law Partner at Blank Rome LLP. Jackie has seen firsthand what happens when women avoid talking about finances until it's too late. She’s advised clients ranging from celebrities to founders, many of whom didn’t realize what they were...

Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but no one said they had to be real. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I’m joined by Melinda Maria, founder and CEO of the $40M jewelry brand that’s redefining luxury. From selling handmade pieces in Starbucks to seeing her designs on the red carpet, she’s built an empire without caving to investors, gimmicks, or the pressure to conform. We discuss how focusing on one...

In 2011, three college roommates had a late-night idea to start a blog. No plan, no funding, and no bylines. Fast forward to today, and Betches is one of the biggest names in media, reaching millions of women worldwide. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sat down with Aleen Dreksler, co-founder and CEO of Betches, to talk about how she and her two friends built a media empire from the ground up. Aleen ope...

Sometimes boredom is the push that leads to your next big thing. For Sammi Cohen, it was the spark that took her from a stable job at Amazon to building a career as a full-time content creator. One Tiktok video eventually turned into hundreds. And before long, she built Social Currency, a media brand and podcast that reaches millions. This week on SUPERWOMEN, Sammi shares the story behind that tra...

Most people are settled by 40. Carrie Gross was just getting started. With four kids at home and a solid career, her decision to start a new business seemed like a risky choice. But her vision was stronger than the fear. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I chatted with the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare about her pivot from fashion to beauty. She shares how she and her d...