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Welcome to this special episode of WorkParty as part of our Budget Broadcast Series in partnership with You Need a Budget (YNAB), designed to educate everyone on the power of building a budget. Whether it’s starting the business, going on a trip, or renovation projects at home, a budget (of all sizes) can help you accomplish those dreams. YNAB is the leading personal finance platform that has help...

Welcome to this special episode of WorkParty as part of our Budget Broadcast Series in partnership with You Need a Budget (YNAB), designed to educate everyone on the power of building a budget. Whether your financial goals are aimed at booking the vacation in Europe you’ve been dreaming about pre-lockdown, paying off your high interest credit card debt, or simply starting to save for the future—yo...

We're revisiting this inspiring conversation from our Beauty and Self-Care Digital Summit with a woman who needs no introduction, Tyra Banks.    From signing as a model at the age of 15 to bringing the word “smize” into our vocabulary, she has firmly established herself as a cultural icon over the course of her decades-long career.   She’s walked in too many fashion week shows, graced too man...

Elevating a business to the next level requires access to resources, capital, and mentorship. But as we all know, not all entrepreneurs are given equal opportunities to succeed in taking their businesses from early-stage startup to successful company.   Case in point: Black women were among the fastest-growing entrepreneurs before COVID hit. But by the numbers, Black women, who represent 42% of ne...

Launching a business is one thing, but growing and scaling that business––with a team that is diverse, inclusive, and women-led––is another thing entirely. Taking a business to the next level not only requires a strong brand vision, but also a team of talented people whose skill sets complement your own.  Today, I’m so excited to be joined by Rachel Roff, founder of Urban Skin Rx, who can share fi...

One year into the COVID-19 crisis, women are more financially stressed than ever.    To talk about practical ways to take control of your finances, manage your money anxiety, and make smart money moves during these trying and stressful times, I’m thrilled to be joined by Tonya Rapley, a.k.a “The Millennial Money Expert” and founder of My Fab Finance, on this episode of WorkParty. Tonya has complet...

The topic of menstruation and period care products has long been stigmatized. Though femcare is expected to reach $42.7 billion by 2022, the industry has remained relatively stagnant for decades. Breaking down the barriers to innovation first requires breaking longstanding taboos – and that’s exactly what Carinne Chambers-Saini intends to do. As the CEO and founder of DivaCup, she is shaking up th...

If keeping your stress levels in check in the age of the 24-hour news cycle feels like a near-impossible task, you’re certainly not the only one.    According to the American Psychological Association’s annual Stress in America report, 54% of Americans say that staying informed causes them stress. Thankfully, Jessica Yellin is on a mission to change that stat with her media brand, News Not Noise. ...

For years, there’s been talk about how the publishing industry is in decline. But the demand for content has never been higher.   So it’s up to publishers to adapt—which is where today's guest Samantha Barry comes in. Since leaving her post as the head of social media at CNN to take on the role of editor-in-chief of Glamour Magazine in 2016, the editor has been at the forefront of the industr...

From developing an online presence and building brand awareness to driving revenue and generating leads, content has the power to create real and lasting relationships with a highly engaged audience. Just ask today's guest The Everygirl co-founder Alaina Kaczmarski! Since launching The Everygirl in 2012, Alaina and her co-founder Danielle Moss have built a veritable media empire, including a...

Daphne Oz has been dishing out healthy living tips since she was a student at Princeton and writing her first book, “The Dorm Room Diet,” which brought wholesome eating to college campuses everywhere. Fast-forward to the present day, and she’s penned three (!) bestselling cookbooks, won an Emmy, hosted hit TV shows by the likes of “The Chew” and "Dish on Oz", and served as a “MasterChef...

Ayesha Coker brings the Porsche brand to life as the Director of Experiential Marketing for Porsche Cars North America, Inc. She leads a high-performing team focused on experiential brand marketing, strategic partnerships, driving programs, and the Porsche Club of America. In the midst of our new reality, strong leaders like Ayesha stand out by innovating, adapting, and fostering connection in new...

No matter how many times you hear “no,” it never gets any easier to swallow. But learning how to deal with and overcome rejection is essential if you want to succeed as an entrepreneur. And nobody knows this better than IT Cosmetics founder, Jamie Kern Lima. Before the ubiquitous beauty brand became the household name that it is today, Jamie pitched IT Cosmetics to retailers for three years (!) be...

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...