The Carolina Women's Collective Podcast

Booth sits down with Michelle Bradley Robertson, a talented artist and entrepreneur from coastal North Carolina. Michelle shares her journey from painting for personal joy to building her caftan business, House of MBR, and how she navigates the challenges of entrepreneurship while staying true to her creative vision. House of MBR on Instagram: @houseofmbr Michelle on Instagram: @michelle_bradley_r...

Liza Merrell joins us on the show, co-owner of the 81 Hospitality Group! Booth and Liza discuss the various businesses under the group's umbrella, Liza's transition from corporate America, the dynamics of working with her husband Clarke, and the challenges and rewards of managing multiple ventures while raising a family. Liza also shares insights into their unexpected viral moment during the Dank...

Angie Avard Turner is an attorney specializing in legal services for creative entrepreneurs, and she joins us to share her journey that almost went down a conventional legal path but pivoted to becoming a successful creative entrepreneur and attorney as she learned where she could serve people best. As she chats with Booth, they discuss the importance of laying a solid legal foundation for your bu...

It's our most fun episode yet! Corry Frazier and Melissa Pepin of The Business Reboot are business coaches with a combined 37+ years as entreprenuers and are an effective and hilarious duo on the mics, both here and on their own podcast. Booth asks them about how they got here and what they're passionate about, from their origin story to balancing parenthood and more. Links we mentioned in the epi...

Booth interviews Adrienne Chung, a seasoned and worldwide entrepreneur, event producer, sponsorship manager, and concert promoter. Adrienne shares her journey from managing smaller events to securing high-profile concerts with renowned artists like Bruno Mars and Elton John and discusses the early challenges she faced and how she overcame them with maturity and a curious mindset. With advice on bu...

Katharine Campbell Hirst is an accomplished entrepreneurship coach for women and her journey and perspective from living in multiple countries to attending the London School of Economics and making it in New York City. Embracing your unique vision and creativity in business, while emphasizing the importance of freedom and joy is the mindset Katharine brings to her clients - and to you too, through...

Join co-founders Booth Parker, Jillian Lister, and Silvana Botta as they introduce themselves and share their stories on this special episode! From the creation of the collective to its mission to to upcoming events like Power Hours and their first summit, discover how these three trailblazing ladies balance work and family life while fostering a community of collaboration and empowerment. Find ou...

Christina Cuningham, founder and owner of Beaufort Linen and the full-service interior design business Regatta joins us and shares about going from working with professional athletes to opening her own retail store and expanding into interior design. Hear about the challenges she faced, the strategies she used to ensure business success, and the personal touch she maintains with her clients along...

From fashion blog to leading clothing store, Zelle Wiggins has a history of creating access to and curating the fashion that her audience wants. Her successul retail store, Zia Boutique, is a must-visit for the area and the result of years of hard work. Join us as Zelle shares the stories behind the ups and downs of building her botique up to the status it has today! Zia Botique on Instagram: @sho...

The Big Rock is the premiere Blue Marlin fishing tournament, with a multimillion dollar purse. Madison and Crystal are two of the women behind running this amazing event house in North Carolina's Crystal Coast. Join Booth as they dive into the particulars of running a fishing tournament with five full-time staff members and reflect on things they've learned along the way. The Big Rock 2024 tournam...

Mindy Balou Fitzpatrick is an athlete, outdoorswoman, and one of the owners of Morehead City's own Friendly Market. Everyone knows the food is good, and Mindy tells us what it took - and still takes - to create the work culture that everyone at the Market benefits from. Read about the Friendly Market on their website. www.friendlymarketnc.com Friendly Market on Instagram: @friendlymarketnc Friendl...

Anna and Sam of The Downtown Barre join Booth to talk all things barre, business, and Lululemon! Building their business together has taken their complimentary set of skills and a lot of learning. Hear their story and their lessons from along the way! The Downtown Barre website The Downtown Barre on Instagram: @dbarremhc The Downtown Barre on Facebook: @dbarremhc Find our events and more resources...

Bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey joins us to discuss unexpected journeys and how much time, trial and error go into making success happen (like how working in finance and a book contest were pivotal parts of her journey). Whether you know her from the Peachtree Bluff series and the upcoming novel A Happier Life, her successful design blog, or her author podcast, this delightful conversatio...

This is the official podcast for the Carolina Women's Collective! We are a community uniting women entrepreneurs and business leaders everywhere and based in the Carolinas. When you subscribe to our biweekly show you’ll learn from our amazing network of women, hearing inspiring stories, insightful chats, and expertise aplenty. Hear more encouragement and advice on Instagram: https://www.instagram....