The High Achieving Female Podcast

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR: Julie Stevens, Founder & Product Designer of BeTini Spirits, shares her journey of creating a delicious, ready-to-drink, low-calorie, low-carb cocktail. The inspiration came from a girls' weekend, leading Julie to design a premium product, involved in everything from taste-testing to packaging. She discusses the challenges of entering the spirits industry, navigating s...

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR: Margherita Riello Bell is a busy woman just like you, juggling the roles of mother, wife, and business owner. She understands the challenges of finding time for yourself amidst a packed schedule. With a passion for fitness and self-care, Margherita believes in the importance of prioritizing your own well-being. As the host of Bell Fitness, she shares her expertise and...

Kabisa Ceal Starks, also known as Coach Kb, is the proud owner and CEO of Ready to Live Soap and Ready to Live Coaching. With a background in talent acquisition, Coach Kb brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her work in empowering women to pursue their creative passions. She specifically focuses on supporting women of color, who are often underrepresented in the creative industry. Throug...

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR: Kristina Madden is the CEO and founder of Madden Therapy Solutions, a pediatric private therapy practice, and Madden Healthcare Consulting, a coaching and consulting company. With 16 years of experience as a speech language pathologist, Kristina has a passion for providing quality care and helping healthcare practices grow and scale. She understands the challenges of b...

Deirdre Tshien is the co-founder and CEO of Capsho, an innovative AI-powered content marketing software that is revolutionizing the way high-achieving content creators and entrepreneurs expand their reach and engagement. With a background that spans banking, hospitality, and coaching, Deirdre brings a unique blend of skills and experiences to her role. Her innate curiosity and passion for helping...

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR: Stephanie Korczynski, a dedicated performance coach on a mission to empower high achieving women to unlock their true potential. With her focus on mindset and personal growth, Stephanie guides clients in shifting their perspectives, overcoming obstacles, and achieving their goals. Her empathetic approach, informed by her own experiences, creates a safe space for women...

Jacquie Susie, the Vice President of Merchandising at Express and a woman who knows her way around style. With a discerning eye for fashion and a knack for translating trends into wearable pieces, Jacquie is responsible for the uber-stylish offerings at one of America's top fashion brands. She's made it her mission to ensure that every Express customer feels confident in their clothing and finds t...

Nicole Wegman, the sparkling gem behind the widely acclaimed jewelry company, Ring Concierge. Nicole's intuitive understanding of the millennial woman's jewelry preferences has set her apart in the industry. She identified a gaping void in the market a decade ago during her own engagement ring search and took a leap of faith, creating a brand that beautifully marries high-quality, fine jewelry wit...

Every now and then, someone comes along and disrupts an industry in the best way possible - meet Melissa Parvis. As a highly skilled product developer in the apparel industry, she's had an impressive run with top brands such as Hurley, Billabong, and OP, just to name a few. Together with her husband, Melissa used her deep understanding of fabric quality and fit to launch Fresh Clean Threads, a bra...

Ayeshah Abuelhiga is a trailblazing entrepreneur transforming the way we consume comfort food. As the founder of Mason Dixie Foods, she has infused the food industry with a fresh perspective. Drawing upon her childhood memories of homemade foods, she created a line of comfort food which seats health and taste at the same table. Her inspiring journey from the tech and automotive sectors to disrupti...

Dionne Laslo-Baker, the dynamic woman behind DeeBee's Organics, one of the fastest-growing organic food companies in America. Armed with a PhD in Maternal Fetal Toxicology, Dionne started her organic journey with a dream to create healthier food options for her children. Ten years and countless supermarket shelves later, her creations are now a staple in homes across America. Dionne's unique blend...

  We're excited to welcome Starr Edwards. Not just a founder, but a force for innovation, she's converted plant-based eating from an afterthought to a mainstream craze with her company, Bitchin' Sauce. From selling her products at farmers markets to securing orders from Costco, this mom turned entrepreneur has masterfully navigated the food industry, growing her brand from a single product into nu...

In this episode, you'll meet Merrilee Kick, CEO and Founder of BuzzBallz, and get a sneak peek of what is coming to KNOW Summit 2023. BuzzBallz produces and sells the top-selling RTD brands BuzzBallz, Uptown Cocktails, Sip Sip Hooray, and Texas Craft Cocktails. Merrilee founded her company in 2009 as part of her master's degree program and has won numerous awards and accolades for her company and...

In this episode, you'll meet Souad Dreyfus, Founder of Open Arms Surrogacy, and hear about the growth that led her to where she is today. Over the past 20 years, Open Arms has grown to one of the leading surrogacy and egg donation agencies in the United States serving families from all over the world.  Souad was a driven 23-year-old when she embarked on her journey to the United States from Morocc...

Creating a successful company culture can be critical to your success. When your employees feel heard, valued, involved, and respected it can increase their satisfaction and retention as well as customer loyalty. Anna Stallmann, CEO and Managing Principal at Anna Stallmann Communications, strongly believes in the importance of investing in your employees and creating a strong company culture. Tune...

In this episode, you'll meet Kym Gold, original Co-founder and Designer for True Religion Brand Jeans and hear about the driving force behind her designs, how her personal style has evolved today, and what Kym is up to after selling True Religion. Kym has an extensive, successful fashion background as well as a high level of entrepreneurial acumen. Never one to rest on her laurels, Kym turned her...

In this episode, you'll meet Candace Nelson, Co-Founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, and hear how she went from making treats out of her home kitchen, powered by her passion, to opening the world's first cupcake bakery. Candace is a wildly successful entrepreneur known for co-founding Sprinkles and most recently, Pizzana, a fast-growing chain of award-winning Neo-Neapolitan pizzerias. Tune in to hear th...

As an entrepreneur, investing and saving for retirement can often sound like scary things, but are a necessity for your future. Hear from Nicole Meihofer-Weigel, founder of Nicole Weigel Finance and the co-founder of Aurélien Capital Partners, breakdown the hows and whys of investing and saving. Nicole is dedicated to helping women improve their financial standing, build wealth and create more spa...

In this episode, you'll meet Nicci Levy, Founder of Alchemy 43. Nicci is passionate about sharing her knowledge and expertise about cosmetics and skincare. As the past leading BOTOX®, Juvéderm and Latisse Business Development Manager for Allergan in Beverly Hills for four consecutive years, Nicci has since ventured into launching her own brainchild, Alchemy 43 - a revolutionary medical aesthetics...

Traditionally, business owners will typically spend money and take whatever is left as their profit. By putting away your profit first, the rest of the money is budgeted for expenses. This forces you to think differently about every spending decision and have a good money mindset. Hear from Carolina Aponte, Founder of Caja Holdings, on how to get your systems and processes in place to capture tran...

In this episode, you'll meet Kanika Chadda Gupta, CNN television anchor turned podcaster and mom of three (including twins). She hosts the popular podcast That's Total Mom Sense, where she interviews public figures on their life lessons, parenting journey, and legacy. Guests include Chelsea Clinton, Kelly Rowland, Bobbi Brown, America Ferrera, Daphne Oz, Sarah Harden, Rebecca Minkoff, Reshma Sauja...

Having a strong and loyal team is very important to the success of your business. In this episode, hear from Melissa Bailey, real estate agent and founder of Femmevestor, as she teaches you how to create a loyal team and how to keep them engaged.  This episode is sponsored by the KNOW Global, membership & community to help you get to the next level of achievement.   Learn more today at  bit.ly/pod...

In this episode, you'll meet Darleen Santore, aka Coach Dar, CEO and Founder of Performance Meets Purpose Consulting. She is a Licensed and Board-Certified Occupational Therapist, former Phoenix Suns Mental Skills Coach, and a leadership and mental edge coach to professional athletes, CEOs, and business leaders around the world. The WNBA recognized her with the Most Inspiring Women Award and she i...

This year, KNOW Women celebrated its five-year anniversary! We have released over 40 books, published over 5000 women, produced over 450 events, and grown our ecosystem to over 10,000 women. And the best part- we are just getting started! In this mini-series, hear from Sarah Benken Foushee, Founder and CEO of KNOW Women, on the five things she has learned in the past five years of leading a media...

This year, KNOW Women celebrated its five-year anniversary! We have released over 40 books, published over 5000 women, produced over 450 events, and grown our ecosystem to over 10,000 women. And the best part- we are just getting started! In this mini-series, hear from Sarah Benken Foushee, Founder and CEO of KNOW Women, on the five things she has learned in the past five years of leading a media...