The Driven Women Project

Jaime Foster is the Founder of Impact To Income and the Wellness Business Collective . As a serial entrepreneur and certified coach with over 20 years of experience, she has successfully built multiple six- and seven-figure businesses in the coaching and wellness space. Jaime is passionate about helping wellness coaches and experts grow their businesses in a sustainable and authentic way—without r...

Sarah is working to make radical changes to the future of work – specifically empowering organizations to embrace non-traditional and independent workforces, all with the goal of having an impact on the advancement of women.  On episode 9 I interviewed a woman, Neha Ruch, who is championing the Power Pause – which is a rebranded way to talk about career driven women who decide to take a caree...

In this high-impact episode of The Driven Women Project , Erin sits down with Ariel Dangelo , founder of Helo and partner at Nightingale Wealth Management, to talk about why now is the moment for women to take control of their financial future—and exactly how to start. Ariel’s story is one of resilience and radical responsibility —from surviving a paralyzing spinal injury to building a fintech com...

In this episode we speak with President and CEO of the UConn Foundation, Amy Yancey - a powerhouse in higher education philanthropy who most recently launched the largest fundraising campaign in UConn’s history: the $1.5 billion Because of UConn initiative that just experienced a $720M raise which exceeded their initial launch goal. Congratulations to Amy, her team, and UConn! Amy leads all philan...

You don’t need an Ivy League degree to rise to the top. You need clarity, courage—and the right kind of leadership. Meet Julie , a powerhouse in private equity real estate. From investment banking analyst to Chief Investment Officer at CBRE Investment Management , she now co-leads a $34B portfolio and a team of 140 professionals. She was recently named 2023 North American Industry Figure of the Ye...

This episode of The Driven Women Project Podcast is not just for mothers —it’s for any woman who has ever questioned society’s definition of success. If you’ve ever felt pressure to conform to someone else’s definition of success, this episode will reframe everything. In this episode, I sit down with Neha Ruch, the founder of Mother Untitled , a movement redefining the way we view stay-at-home mot...

Jen Saarbach spent nearly a decade rising from Associate to VP on Wall Street starting with Lehman Brothers in 2008, Barclays, and then Morgan Stanley, after which she decided to leave the finance world, only to recently return with a passion for democratizing access to Wall Street for everyone. She co-founded The Wall Street Skinny which is a phenomenal platform that quickly exploded on social me...

I’m excited to share this conversation with you because Dr. Gail Lebovic has an incredibly impressive background in multiple male dominated fields. Most importantly, she has committed her career to improving the delivery of healthcare for patients around the world, especially woman’s health. Internationally recognized for her groundbreaking work as an Oncoplastic Surgeon, Dr. Lebovic is also highl...

🌟 Meet Kat Benzova: Rock Photography's Trailblazer! 🎸📸 🌟 From a globe-trotting fashion model to the tour photographer for Guns N’ Roses, Kat Benzova has become one of the world's most sought-after rock photographers. She's worked with legends like AC/DC, Aerosmith, KISS, and many more. With her own philanthropic foundation, Mission 11, Kat's work and social impact are awe inspiring, and she is...

Vasanta works at the intersection of healthcare and finance as an investment banker, and she is most passionate about investing in and advancing behavioral and women’s health.  She’s also on the board at Sakhi – For South Asian Women. Sakhi is a New York City-based not-for-profit that represents South Asian survivors of gender-based violence. Vasanta is a frequent panelist or moderator at var...

BIO of Driven Woman: Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne is an Emergency Physician and the CEO & Co-Founder of NasaClip, a medical device for nosebleeds. She has raised $3.25M in funding as of December 2023 and was awarded a NSF SBIR Phase I grant for $256K to assist with the development of her device. NasaClip launched as the “Band Aid” of nosebleeds in late 2023 on NasaClip.com. Dr. Clayborne has been f...

𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Dianne Nolan, former basketball coach and current broadcaster, shares her compelling journey on our show today. With 43 years in a male-dominated field, Dianne talks about facing initial resistance in sports coaching, transitioning to broadcasting without credentials, and her passion-driven success. Her story fr...

"Changing the game from within — sometimes you need to create a new path to shine as a leader." Erica D'Eramo, a trailblazer in the energy sector and champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), joins us on today's episode. Founder of Two Piers Consulting, Erica is a mechanical engineer with two decades of experience in the international energy industry, now dedicated to elevating DEI in wo...

If Maureen wants to do it, it will get done, and in HER way, no matter who tries to silence or edit her voice. Maureen Pollack, Stamford, CT city council member, inventor, and co-owner of the pleasure brand Lovability, joins us to discuss advocating for oneself and others. She delves into embracing her identity and balancing motherhood with politics, also touching on fighting stereotypes as a mode...

In this episode of The Driven Women Project Podcast, host Erin Smith shares her personal journey and insights into success in male dominated fields. Join us as we explore the following key points: Here are 5 keys you'll glean from this episode: Why I went to work for Bridgewater, why I left, and the one thing that would get me to go back. What to expect from each episode and who I plan to intervie...