Woman Owned: The Growth Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs

Revenue plateaus at $15-20K per month often feel like a cruel joke - you're working harder than ever, yet predictable growth remains elusive. One month you hit $20K, the next you're back at $12K, and no amount of hustling seems to create the consistency you crave. The exhausting cycle of feast or famine leaves you wondering if scaling to $50K months is even possible without burning out completely....

In this conversation, entrepreneurship expert, strategy specialist, and award-winning author of Pioneers: 8 Principles of Business Longevity from Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Neri Karra Sillaman shares how her family transformed from refugees to founders of a global luxury fashion brand without ever taking venture capital.   Starting in a third-floor apartment in Turkey's Grand Bazaar area, they built...

Most high-achieving women approach summer completely wrong. They either push through like it's any other season, or step away without preparing their businesses to run smoothly in their absence. The result? Either burnout from overwork or anxiety from watching things fall apart while they try to relax.   The summer quiet season presents a unique opportunity for women business owners to step into t...

You're grateful for your clients, busy calendar, and growing revenue, but you're starting to feel a deep resentment towards a business you started for freedom… and aren't getting. Sound familiar?     If you're personally providing a service to your clients, you're being the business, you're slammed at work, and you can't seem to see a way out, this is an episode you do not want to miss.   This wee...

As part of Eleanor's four-part June series on maximizing consulting businesses, she's diving into a critical decision point many consultants face: knowing when to scale back 1:1 client work.     The unique challenge of consulting lies in its structure - you are simultaneously the brand, the expertise, and the bottleneck. While the low barrier to entry and high margins make consulting attractive, t...

Are you ready to cut back on one-on-one work and scale your consulting business, but unsure where to start? In this episode, Eleanor shares a five-step process designed to help service-based entrepreneurs transition from high-touch client work to a more leveraged business model.    Eleanor walks you through setting clear intentions for your consulting revenue, refining your offers, and eliminating...

Most entrepreneurs think they've niched down. But in reality, their positioning is still too broad—and it's costing them time, energy, and sustainable revenue. At Safi Media, deep niching is the secret behind why so many of our clients go from six figures to multi-seven figures with less stress and more clarity.   In this episode, you'll learn what deep niching really looks like and why it's the h...

Most entrepreneurs Eleanor meets aren't satisfied with their current rates. Whether you're closing at 20%, 30%, or higher, there's almost always room for improvement—and she's discovered a framework that can help you reach 80% conversion in under eight months.   The root problem isn't about being a better salesperson or having the perfect script. It's about creating structural clarity in your busi...

Are you unconsciously giving away your power as a woman entrepreneur?   Power abdication happens in subtle ways that can significantly impact your business growth and leadership effectiveness. Eleanor sees it happen all the time with her clients—and she's certainly been guilty of it too.   Eleanor is bringing you some tough love this week as she walks you through the five most common ways women en...

Have you been struggling to close high-ticket retainer deals?     Lisa Larter is a brilliant strategist who helps entrepreneurs and small business owners create clear and simple strategies that help them reach those big, lofty business goals that feel out of reach. And in this episode, she joins Eleanor to share her proven "Second Sale Strategy" that has helped her maintain an impressive 90% close...

Have you reached what you thought was the pinnacle of business success… only to find yourself asking, "Is this it?"   In today's episode, Eleanor explores the unique challenges, experiences, and opportunities that emerge once you've crossed that significant revenue threshold. "Post Empire Energy" is that peculiar feeling when you know you could 10X your business, but you're questioning whether you...

Have you ever dreamed of taking an extended sabbatical from your business while still seeing it thrive?    Dr. Meghan Walker, a self-described "recovering naturopathic doctor," has cracked the code. She recently took her family to Spain for months while continuing to run her multi-million-dollar coaching business - and it actually grew during her absence.   In this episode, Meghan breaks down her...

The world is navigating through one of the most challenging periods for business leaders in recent memory. However, there's some nuance here.    There's a ton of fear and volatility in the markets, but there's also a huge transfer of wealth happening right now. The question is: are you positioning yourself to be on the receiving end of this massive wealth transfer?     Tune in this week for a deep...

What changes when you start aligning your business strategy with your most authentic expression?   Enter AI expert Callan Faulkner who transformed her business by doing exactly that: using Human Design principles to guide her decisions and create a launch that generated nearly half a million dollars.   Tune in this week to learn how Callan executed her $470,000 launch with a small email list of ju...

Are you trapped in the consulting hamster wheel, making good money but unable to scale beyond your billable hours?   The one-on-one work pays the bills, but it's complex, demanding, and ultimately limits your growth potential. You're ready for something bigger, but cutting off that reliable income stream feels terrifying.   If you want a strategic approach to shifting from service provider to scal...

When entrepreneur and startup strategist Anna Lozano sold her successful product-based company, she did what most high-achieving women do - immediately started planning her next venture.   But instead of rushing forward, she chose to do something radical: she gave herself permission to pause.   What followed was an 18-month journey that completely transformed how she approached business and succes...

Are you still giving out annual raises just because... well, that's what everyone does?   Here's a hard truth: If you're handing out "participation trophy" raises, you're actively discouraging high performance in your business.   In this week's episode of Woman Owned, Eleanor shares her simple 6-step system for giving raises that actually drive business growth and create a culture of excellence.  ...

What would you do if, at 26 years old, you had the opportunity to buy the company you worked for?   Would you take the leap? Or would the fear of failure hold you back?   Today's episode features Founding and Managing Partner of Sandpiper Ventures, Sarah Young, who faced exactly this decision. With less than a year of experience at a public affairs agency, she and two colleagues decided to buy the...

Want to know the secret behind building a loyal following of 140,000+ engaged followers who actually buy from you?   This week's episode features Vicki Pollack, the straight-talking New Yorker who's revolutionizing how we think about social media presence and authentic communication online.   She breaks down exactly how she used talking head videos to build her empire, sharing the psychological tr...

Understanding what is truly needed at each phase of growth—and how to take the right action at the right time—can make all the difference in driving sales, profitability, and impact.   In this episode, Eleanor shares 16 game-changing data points that put common growth challenges into perspective.     You'll learn the 16 key data points that highlight the developmental stages of a woman-owned busin...

Building an engaged audience is the foundation of a successful business. But how do you actually monetize that audience effectively?     As the founder of two highly successful businesses, a social media marketing agency, and an education company, Rachel Pedersen has cracked the code on audience monetization. Her unique background and hard-earned lessons make her the perfect guide.   If you're rea...

What if there was a missing role in your sales process that could help you 3x your sales pipeline in under a year?   In this week's episode, Eleanor reveals the key sales function that nobody talks about, but is absolutely critical to building a robust sales pipeline. By installing this role in Safi Media, we were able to grow our pipeline from $1.5M to $4.2M in less than 12 months.   Tune in to d...

Coming up with reliable strategies to get in front of qualified prospects is one of the most common challenges entrepreneurs face.     In this episode, PR consultant Gloria Chou shares a powerful method she used to grow her audience, secure long-term partnerships, and generate over $250,000 in sales.      Discover how Gloria leveraged her signature "CPR pitching method" (credibility, point of view...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to generate a million dollars in sales in just one month? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my company's recent challenge to hit that ambitious goal.     Tune in to hear the specific strategies and tactics we implemented in pursuit of a million dollar month, the results we achieved, and the key lessons learned along the way. Whether or not you ha...

Do you ever feel like you're doing everything right in your business, but still not seeing the results you want? You're not alone. Building a successful coaching program takes time, patience, and a willingness to iterate and experiment. But the payoff can be huge - just ask Jenn Pike, who built a seven-figure program from the ground up.     In this episode, Jen shares her journey from personal tra...