Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

This episode is sponsored by Magnum Ice Cream. More is more with Magnum ice cream. Follow @magnumicecream on Instagram and Twitter and @magnumicecreamUS on Facebook. Find Magnum ice cream at retailers nationwide and at ⁠magnumicecream.com⁠. Despite being British-born, Jessel Taank, fashion publicist and RHONY star, considers herself first and foremost Indian. While Jessel deeply loves her culture, she isn’t afraid to take the path less followed.  Following in the footsteps of her famous photographer uncles, Jessel moved to New York to pursue a career in fashion. Ultimately leading her to a career as a fashion publicist representing some of of the biggest names in the industry. While sourcing pieces for her wedding in 2014, Jessel had an aha moment. Her adoration for Indian fashion led her to found ŌUSHQ, an e-commerce platform that empowers Indian designers to gain international visibility. According to Jessel, Indian designers have never had a better time than now to stand out from the crowd. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! In 2018, Rebecca Minkoff started the Superwomen podcast to give successful women a platform to tell their stories and share all the gritty details of what it took to become the women they are today. After interviewing hundreds of incredible women, the tables have turned. In this exclusive episode, former guest Jamie O’Banion, founder of BeautyBio, sits down to interview our very own superwoman, Rebecca Minkoff. Starting in September, Rebecca will launch a year-long 20th anniversary celebration of Rebecca Minkoff, her name-sake brand. Rebecca might seem like she's got it all, a mom, a designer, podcaster, author, and founder, but peeling back the layers, it took a lot of work and sacrifice to get to where she is today. Having the courage to be uncomfortable contributed to Rebecca’s success, and now, she is empowering more women to start businesses through the Female Founder Collective. Over the years, Rebecca has learned that the most successful women are strong as f**k! Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Guest Website: rebeccaminkoff.com femalefoundercollective.com Social Media: @rebeccaminkoff @thefemalefoundercollective @rmsuperwomen @jamieobanion Big Ideas:  Choosing one path to focus on based on the future best-case scenario Finding the courage to go out on your own after being fired Finding comfort in the discomfort Finding a mentor who will give you tough love and navigating “the messy middle” Knowing what you want and where to focus your energy The challenges of being a mom & a business owner Learning to take breaks while building your dream Establishing work boundaries and taking care of yourself Educating and empowering female founders Giving successful women a platform to tell their story A woman's strength is her key to success Empowering girls to be strong Celebrating 20 years of success Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loren Castle, cancer survivor and CEO of Sweet Loren's, shares her journey from illness to founding a successful cookie dough brand. She discusses the power of positive thinking, turning passion into business, and overcoming challenges in the food industry. Loren's story is one of resilience and creating better-for-you treats that impact millions.

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Depending on who you ask, plastic surgery can conjure up a lot of different images. Today, beauty ideals are changing and everyone has their own definition of beauty. World-renowned, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan believes that plastic surgery is an art, and there's no reason you can't have it all while looking cute.  Dr. Devgan, rated the #1 female plastic surgeon in NY, has mastered the art of what she calls "facial optimization", empowering her patients to "be their own kind of beautiful" as ethically as possible. Additionally, Dr. Devgan has vertically integrated her skincare line Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty to give women access to the best medical grade skincare from the comfort of their homes. Besides being a surgeon, Dr. Lara is also a wife and mother of six who knows first-hand just how difficult it can be to balance family, business, and surgery. According to Dr. Lara, women can have it all, but not at the same time, and when faced with challenges, just take the next right step. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success.Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Guest Website: laradevganmd.com drlaradevgan.com Social Media: @laradevganmd @drlaradevgan Big Ideas:  Seeing beauty and plastic surgery from a creative perspective and as a source of empowerment The learning curves of building a consumer brand Managing work and entrepreneurship as a working mother How plastic surgeons build their private practices and what sets them apart The importance of staying centered as a busy woman The impact of social media and beauty culture on young girls Making plastic surgery decisions from a glass half-full mindset Innovations in the world of plastic surgery and skincare Permission to be your own kind of beautiful Taking the next right step when facing challenges Being in charge of your own narrative The importance of sleep and managing your time as a busy person Links: Listen to Dr. Lara’s Podcast Beauty Bosses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode originally aired February 2024. How often do you stop to wonder who the person behind the reality TV star really is?  You could look them up on the Internet, but what's the fun in that when you can hear it straight from the source? In this episode, ⁠Erin Lichy⁠, of the Real Housewives of New York, is here to share her side of the story and what life is like for her as a serial entrepreneur, real estate agent, and mom.  When watching a reality television show, we tend to forget that we are only getting a small glimpse into a person's life, there is so much more that we don't know. Despite having much of her personal life edited out of RHONY, Erin is a multi-tasking renaissance woman in real life. She is not only a real estate agent, but also the founder of two businesses, ⁠Homegirl⁠, a renovation and interior design firm, and ⁠Mezcalum⁠, an organic mezcal brand. She is also the mom of three.  For Erin, not much has changed since she appeared on the show. According to her, "I don't think we're that famous." Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, ⁠Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success.⁠ Follow Superwomen on ⁠Instagram⁠. Guest Website: ⁠Homegirlny.co⁠ ⁠mezcalum.com⁠ Social Media: ⁠@erindanalichy⁠ ⁠@homegirlny⁠ ⁠@mezcalum⁠ Big Ideas: Using your first business failure as a learning experience Following the path to serial entrepreneurship Knowing in your gut that a business is right for you Applying what you learned from your past business mistakes to your next business How reality TV stars can be misperceived The importance of having a strong base of trusted people  How life changes after becoming a reality TV star The importance of choosing a high-quality spirit Building a spirit brand that does things differently Keeping your life organized when you've got a lot on your plate Handling social media when you have a public persona  Links: ⁠The Real Housewives of New York City ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Although Lydia Fenet believes everything in life happens exactly as it should, she didn’t become one of the top charity auctioneers in the world by chance alone. For over two decades, Lydia worked tirelessly to become "the most powerful woman in the room." Lydia Fenet spent over twenty years working for Christie's, a world-renowned auction house, beginning as an intern, and eventually becoming one of the world's most well-known auctioneers. A series of events, including a car accident, led Lydia to leave the security and comfort of Christie's and take a risk on herself. Having realized her true value, Lydia "claimed her confidence" and founded Lydia Fenet Agency, a boutique auctioneering agency representing talented charity auctioneers. Today, Lydia is the best-selling author of two books: The Most Powerful Woman in the Room and Claim Your Confidence, a podcast host, speaker, and Founder and CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Guest Website: lydiafenet.com Social Media:@lydiafenet Big Ideas:  Speaking your desires out loud and opportunities appearing on your path Willingness to work hard is the key to success The importance of talking to your kids about money and the value of hard work as a working mom Being put in a box by a company early in your career Everything in life happens for a reason Realizing your value after leaving a company for which you worked for over 20 years Jumping in head first when you are passionate about something Choosing your words carefully when describing yourself How women can “claim their confidence” Staying in your lane and avoiding comparison Surrounding yourself with successful people and living the life you want Links: Listen to Claim Your Confidence: The Podcast Order The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You: Command  an Audience and Sell Your Way to Success Order Claim Your Confidence: Unlock Your Superpower and Create the Life You Want Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Italian-American award-winning chef and television personality Giada De Laurentiis blazed the path for female celebrity chefs. A pioneer in a still predominately male-dominated industry, Giada followed opportunities that ultimately led to her 21-year stint on The Food Network. As Giada recalls, most of her career was "edited." Wanting to rewrite the script to show a truer version of herself, she decided to get out while she was at the top. Giada launched her lifestyle platform Giadzy to pursue her heart’s true calling – entrepreneurship. With Giadzy, Giada showcases her love of Italy while weaving together the stories of each hand-selected product, creating an emotional connection with the consumer and building a community with her new membership program. Despite having faced her own struggles as a female chef and entrepreneur, Giada believes it is essential to enjoy the journey on the path to success.   Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Guest Website: giadzy.com giadadelaurentiis.com Social Media: @thegiadzy@giadadelaurentiis Big Ideas: The challenges of immigrating to the United States at a young age The difficulties women faced breaking through in the culinary industry 20+ years ago Following opportunities and going with your gut when pioneering a new field The benefits of not having expectations from others Becoming the leading character in your own life The struggles of being a working mom on television Following your heart and leaving your the security of your comfort zone  The pressures on aging women in the public eye Creating emotional connection and community in entrepreneurship Learning how to live in a feminine world and slowing down The struggles female entrepreneurs face and not being taken seriously  Don't wait for perfection before starting and enjoying the journey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! The restaurant industry is notorious for being highly stressful, extremely competitive, and still primarily dominated by men. Owners of the critically acclaimed Raf's New York, sisters Jennifer and Nicole Vitagliano, along with their female chef partners, have created a safe space that raises women up and challenges the status quo. Just celebrating their one-year anniversary, Raf's has become an iconic neighborhood restaurant “where everyone wants to come and no one wants to leave." Following a romantic idea of opening an old-world style bakery near Jennifer's first restaurant, Musket Room, Jennifer and Nicole established a female “forever team” to align their values and vision. As they have created a space for each other to be themselves, they have been able to offer grace to each other during stressful circumstances. This has largely translated into the restaurant's vibe and the community they have built around it. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Guest Website: rafsnewyork.com Social Media: @rafsnewyork Big Ideas: Being in business with your sister The challenges women face breaking through in the male-dominated restaurant industry Establishing a safe space for women to rise together in the restaurant industry  Having confidence to make decisions and the importance of a true partner Establishing a female forever team and communicating boundaries Staying afloat during the pandemic and following romantic ideas Working with people who have your back and extending grace in high stress situations How younger generations teach us to prioritize ourselves The unglamorous realities of running your own restaurant Building a community of people around your restaurant Valuing your own opinion and choosing opportunities that you really want to do Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Liz Elting, CEO and Founder of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, learned at an early age to rely on no one but herself financially. Liz took this advice to heart, founding and building a billion-dollar business from scratch and becoming one of the richest self-made women.  From her NYU dorm room, Liz co-founded TransPerfect, the world's largest language solutions company, at the age of 26. Before getting her first clients, Liz made thousands of calls and wrote thousands of letters. Her road to success was filled with long hours and sacrifices. Although Liz had the highest vision for herself and her company, she experienced many learning curves along the way, including the heartbreaking experience of battling her co-founder in court. Liz is a fierce proponent of raising other female entrepreneurs up and amplifying their voices through her work with her foundation. In her best-selling book Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business, she vulnerably recounts her business journey and lessons learned. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Guest Website: lizelting.com elizabetheltingfoundation.org Social Media: Instagram: @lizelting LinkedIn: @lizelting Big Ideas:  Following your passion and financial independence Putting in the work early on and keeping at it even when things get tough The amount of groundwork you have to do before you get a client Taking care of every project as if it is your next million-dollar relationship Making mistakes when stepping into leadership and learning from them Making short-term sacrifices to achieve long-term success Supporting a more equitable and fair business world for women and marginalized groups Increasing the number of women in entrepreneurship Learning about business through authentic story-telling Facing adversity and pushing through Lessons learned from a difficult co-founder relationship Believing in yourself and not backing down on your values Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! “It’s the end of an era, right?” Jamie O’Banion, CEO and Founder of BeautyBio emotionally asks as she reflects on the recent acquisition of her award-winning beauty and skincare company. While Jamie has come so far from her early entrepreneurial days of building and fundraising, she remains humble, remembering fondly that girl who "didn't know what she didn't know." Jamie grew up on the science side of skincare feeling very comfortable on the research and development side. Still, when she started her own company, intending to educate people on what is actually in their skincare products, she had no idea what she was doing. While she remembers feeling very alone early on, Jamie is now an empathetic supporter of other women founders and helps them rise. As Jamie passes the milestone of having sold her company in a major acquisition, she looks forward to the future growth of the company and remains committed to its success. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success.Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Guest Website: beautybio.com  Social Media: @beautybio @jamieobanion Big Ideas:  Trying to follow the breadcrumbs of life when you don't know what to do Not knowing what you don’t know when starting a business Being comfortable with the uncomfortable and being told no Making up for lack of experience by being empathetic Being part of a “virtuous cycle” Thinking about the greater whole of the business  The steep learning curve of having to wear all the hats when just starting out The loneliness founders experience in the early days The importance of women helping women in life and entrepreneurship Giving from your heart and giving each other grace Building a skincare brand that people love and trust Being acquired and “the end of an era” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices