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Any investment in knowledge pays interest – even (and especially) when it comes to the beauty industry. Frustrated by the lack of transparency and education in the skincare industry, Colette Laxton, saw a clear gap in the market for a skincare brand that actually informed their customers about what they were buying. Having seen platforms full of communities that were turning to each other through...

Noor Tagouri has the eyes and ears of our generation at her fingertips. At only 27 years old, the Libyan-American journalist, producer, and touring speaker has earned international recognition as one of new media’s most impactful voices by encouraging others to stand up, speak out, and be themselves. With an engaged community totaling over two million followers, Noor is using storytelling to highl...

The Create & Cultivate 100 list is back! Every January, we honor 100 pioneering women who are making moves and redefining the future of the workplace (and the world) across 10 different categories, including fashion, entertainment, small business, and more. These powerhouse entrepreneurs and trailblazers have shown innovation, resilience, and passion in their respective industries and beyond,...

Presented by Mastercard Life is all about perspective. Change it, and the world around you will start to change, too. Today’s guest, Tara Ijai, can certainly attest to this. As an American who converted to Islam later in life, she witnessed firsthand how her faith choice led others to treat her with intolerance and hate. Disheartened, she resorted to wearing a pair of heart-shaped glasses that she...

Farnoosh Torabi is on a mission to help all of us live our richest, most fulfilling lives. The author of three best-selling books— You’re So Money , Psych Yourself Rich , and When She Makes More —and the host of the top-rated podcast So Money , Farnoosh aims to make money talk less “icky” and more Instagrammable. But like most success stories, Farnoosh started from the bottom. At 22, she was livin...

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Presented by Mastercard The road to recovery for small businesses post-COVID is long, and data shows that women-owned small businesses have an even longer road ahead of them. According to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce report , women-owned small businesses have less optimistic revenue, investment, and hiring plans compared to male-owned small businesses. Despite the fact that more than 100,000 small b...

Despite Black working mothers being within the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs——they remain largely underserved and underrepresented in the marketplace. No one has capitalized on their purchasing power or amplified their voices quite like Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph. Thanks to their new venture, Sugaberry—a lifestyle brand created by and for modern moms of color—they’re changing the narr...

Did you know that 40 million adults over the age of 18 have anxiety? Thanks to COVID, that number is on the rise with nearly half of Americans reporting the coronavirus crisis is harming their mental health. But even before the pandemic, the prevalence of mental illness among adults was increasing . A whopping 9.7% have severe major depression and this rate is highest among youth who identify as m...

Presented by Mastercard There are very few FinTech companies run by Black women. In fact, the majority of FinTech companies are run by white men, because—let’s face it—that’s who gets VC funding. Despite the fact that Black women are starting new businesses at a rate faster than anyone else, when it comes to venture capital, Black women still get less than 1% of funding. Enter Tanya Van Court. The...

Got questions? We’ve got answers! Back by popular demand is our listener Q&A segment, where you submit your burning career questions, and our host, Jaclyn Johnson, answers them on-air. Maybe you’re looking for a business partner and don’t know where to start or you're eager to ask your boss for a promotion and need to know how to approach the conversation. Whatever the question, we'r...

Presented by Mastercard   “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” is a popular TV show for a reason—who doesn't want to see seven figures in their bank account? But the odds of winning a million dollars are pretty slim. So, what does it take to be a millionaire? You’ve likely asked yourself this question at least once in your life, and while it may feel like a pipe dream, today’s guest is here to tel...

COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. In this episode of WorkParty, we sit down with Board-Certified Dermatologist, Dr. Evan Rieder, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Jenny Mollen, and "The Bachelor" contestant, Tayshia Adams to talk about how we can all re-emerge from this moment and reimagine our routines in this “new normal.” Please see BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) f...

Presented by Mastercard When‌ ‌COVID-19‌ ‌hit‌ ‌in‌ ‌March‌ ‌this‌ ‌year,‌ ‌small‌ ‌business‌ ‌owners‌ ‌braced‌ ‌themselves‌ ‌for‌ ‌what‌ ‌we‌ ‌all‌ ‌hoped‌ ‌would‌ ‌be‌ ‌a‌ ‌few‌ ‌weeks‌ ‌of‌ ‌disruption‌ ‌and‌ ‌financial‌ ‌pain.‌ ‌But‌ ‌now,‌ ‌months‌ ‌into‌ ‌the‌ ‌pandemic,‌ ‌many‌ ‌small‌ ‌businesses‌ ‌are‌ ‌still‌ ‌operating‌ ‌at‌ ‌limited‌ ‌capacity‌ ‌or‌ ‌have‌ ‌shut down completely. In‌ ‌f...

Her radical data-driven approach to selling clothes has completely disrupted the retail model by combining data science with technology and personal stylists. Today, Katrina Lake’s online personal styling company, Stitch Fix, has taken a multi-billion-dollar slice of the $368-billion U.S. apparel industry, but she is just getting started. Stitch Fix is equally concerned with social impact and usin...

Presented by Mastercard   To today’s guest, fashion is not only a passion, but also a vehicle to empower others. Michelle Cadore is the designer, CEO, and visionary behind YES I AM, a clothing brand that seeks to inspire others to tell their stories of triumph. Founded in 2016, YES I AM designs feature messages of empowerment like “Queens empower queens,” “Know your worth,” and “Faith it ‘Till You...

She's been referred to as the "Woman Who Dresses America" and for 26 years, Jenna Lyons did just that as she worked her way up the ranks at J.Crew. We gladly followed every stylish move in her journey, of course. Jenna’s personal style game can’t be contested. Who could forget the white shirt and floor-length feather skirt moment at Solange’s wedding? Fun fact: She wore the same ski...

Presented by Mastercard If there’s one word we’ve heard over and over again this year it’s pivot. In what felt like the blink of an eye, small business owners were forced to rethink their strategy and switch course fast or risk shutting their doors. One of those businesses who saw opportunity in a crisis is Bümo. Co-founders Chriselle Lim and Joan Nguyen were just about to launch their co-working...

Times are changing and so is the way we do business. Corporate social responsibility is more important than ever, and not just to investors but to customers. More consumers are demanding that companies ditch outdated models for transparency and instead adopt open communication and sustainable practices in a bid to make the world a better place. In fact, 84% of consumers say it is important to them...

Presented by Mastercard It’s safe to say 2020 has been a year of firsts. We've endured a pandemic, persevered through quarantine, and pivoted our personal and professional lives to digital as we navigate this unprecedented time. It’s clear that we aren’t returning to “normal” any time soon so the big question is, what does the workplace after tomorrow look like? According to Stephanie Mehta,...

Cultivating self-confidence in the age of social media is not easy. Since the rise of platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, social media has been linked to increased feelings of l oneliness, envy, depression, and anxiety. And in a recent survey, 60% of people reported that social media has negatively impacted their self-esteem. Despite these stats, Nabela Noor is using social media to i...

Presented by Mastercard   Fact: 54% of women report workplace harassment. A staggering 64% of women are exposed to gender-based micro aggressions, with non-white women experiencing it more than anyone else. But here’s the kicker, nearly all sexual harassment or discrimination at work goes unreported and those who do, often see zero benefit. If you’ve ever had diversity or anti-harassment training...

It’s hard to remember a time when companies could sell products without an ingredients list, keep their process as a trade secret, and have values based on profit over purpose. Not anymore. Today, transparency rules and consumers are demanding it. Entrepreneurs are being held to a higher standard, now more than ever, but Marygrace Sexton and her daughter, Natalie, are up to the challenge. In fact,...

From the pages of your favorite glossy to the pavement, Taylor Tomasi Hill has been influencing our style long before it was a job title. The fashion industry veteran and street style darling has always been one stylish step ahead of the industry, continually reinventing herself and bringing the industry along with her. Kicking off her career in editorial at W Magazine, Taylor rose through the ran...

Have you ever heard of the triple bottom line? For some of you, this might be a new concept, but for Bite Toothpaste Bits founder and CEO, Lindsay McCormick, it’s been part of her business plan from day one. Businesses that have adopted the TBL framework evaluate their performance based on meeting three main criteria—social, environmental, and financial—to create greater business value. In short,...