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A growing need to fill the lack of equality of women in corporate board positions has inspired Bonnie Hageman to create WomenExecs on Boards Organization! Women Execs on Boards helps females find the right company to join the board once they have been through Harvard’s training program. She is also the CEO of EDA Inc., a premium capital firm focused on C-suite officers. She sat down with us to talk about her work as a visionary leadership expert, how and why women should aim for Senior Exec. board positions, and her advice for female founders and entrepreneurs – you don’t have to do it all!
Breaking into an established industry can be an intimidating endeavor, however, Ali Marler is on a mission to change that. Ali Marler co-founded Robin Golf to be the next industry standard with golf clubs built for everyone using the same materials as other top-of-the-line brands. Their clubs are tested by pros and beginners alike. They hope to strip back the intimidating process of finding clubs so everyone can enjoy the game and play their best!
Erica Maurer is the founder of EMRG, the leading event marketing company in New York and a trendsetter in virtual events and expos. Virtual events have become the new normal for businesses in 2021 and Erica has successfully hosted over 60 virtual events. Her career achievements have included Shark Tank investor interviews and over 100 million dollars generated through events.
Lisa Odenweller has always been an expert in filling a void in the market. She started out with Beaming, one of the most respected wellness companies in SoCal, and in 2018 exited to start Kroma Wellness, an effortless and curated nutritional program. Kroma Wellness is a functional health and superfood company that Lisa started with the goal of helping people form healthier habits. Tune in to hear Lisa talk about founding one successful company and exiting to start another, filling a market gap, and breaking into the nutritional industry.
Rae Wellness is one of the hottest wellness brands on the market right now, with everyone from IG to Tik Tok wellness influencers using their products. Angie Tebbe, the co-founder, and CEO built the brand on values of affordability and socially conscious production. Rae focuses on building health from the inside out, and Angie’s current role focuses on community building and product innovation. She sat down with us to talk about her journey from starting Rae Wellness to their existing brand growth strategies and goals.
Jen Hochstadt, the co-founder of Baby Barn, joins us to talk about how she created her online direct-to-consumer business during the pandemic. After listening to her customers, Jen pivoted her initial business plan and has grown a popular, minimal-inspired baby brand! Tune in to hear Jen’s story, her thoughts on building customer trust, pivoting from food to clothing, and why if you want it, you have to start!
Stepping into the world of natural medicine and holistic wellness can be intimidating and overwhelming; that is why Krista Berlincourt, used her career in strategic advertisement and start-ups to create Kensho. She is the CEO and co-founder of the innovative and groundbreaking online health platform that works to guide and educate people through the vast world of natural medicine.
Laura Fedock built her luxury wardrobe consulting business, Life + STYLE, by reputation and word of mouth. She shares with us her insight on inspiring self-confidence through personal style and how she earned her reputation as an image expert. Laura is one of 2021’s top 10 Instagram accounts according to the NYT and Yahoo ranking. She speaks about the importance of confidence, social media, client satisfaction and word of mouth, which all have greatly impacted her reach and business growth. While growing her business, Laura has also dedicated herself to philanthropic work and using speaking events to empower others.
Carbon neutrality and creating a better product for a better future were the leading motivators for why Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks’s father started ECOS. She is now the CEO and president of the family business and continues its mission to prioritize the wellbeing of people and the planet through safer cleaning products. Kelly is widely considered one of the top effective leaders and influential voices for corporate social responsibility and under her leadership, ECOS has received numerous awards for innovation and safer green chemistry.
Going from finance to non-profits, Robyn O’Brien is the epitome of a badass CEO. She is a nationally recognized leader in the food industry and is the co-founder of rePlant Capital. While managing rePlant, she also runs her non-profit, Allergy Kids Foundation, focused on bringing awareness to the need for transparency in our food supply, and that’s not where it ends; she is also the author of The Unhealthy Truth. Robyn is a true entrepreneur who is always hustling and fighting for what she believes, even if it puts her in the crosshairs of some of the most extensive food and agriculture companies.
A true romantic at heart with a deep passion for people, Amber Kelleher-Andrews lives her dream job as CEO of the global matchmaking firm Kelleher international. Under Amber’s stewardship, Kelleher International is the leader in a booming singles industry and is responsible for thousands of marriages with 87% of their clients ending up in a long-term relationship or marriage.Amber’s knowledge of human relationships combined with a healthy dose of intuition lends to her straightforward approach of listening and asking questions to get to the heart of each person.
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