The Badass CEO

Taynaah Reis represents the saying ” It is never too early to start!” because believe it or not she started her first company at age 16! Taynaah is CEO and founder of Moeda, a company that works to create a more inclusive and egalitarian world through blockchain, offering payment solutions that make finance more accessible and contribute to driving social impact. From the very beginning, social impact has played a core role in Taynaah's work, evidenced in her 2018 Forbes recognition as one of the 12 young most innovative leaders to watch and learn from and she's raised over $10 million in funding and has provided to seed projects in Brazil.Tune in to learn about this amazing female entrepreneur's journey, why social impact is at the core of her brand, and how she is paving the way for women in the fintech space!Episode Sponsor:  CorpNet helps me out with all my incorporation documents, trademark searches, and filings and keeps me compliant for state and federal filings. CorpNet makes it super easy and is reasonably priced. I even have my own CorpNet representative to call on when I have questions. I wish I'd found this company sooner. I would've saved money and slept better, knowing that I filed all the right forms for my company. To learn more, go to the badassceo.com/corpnet. Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes.  I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:https://thebadassceo.com/female-ceo-taynaah-reis-started-her-first-company-at-16/If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!http://thebadassceo.com/tools/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

Six-time founder and CEO in the B2B software space, Christine Marie Mason, turned her attention to her passion - female wellness and self-care. She founded Rosebud Woman, female body care and intimate wellness line, to meet women’s neglected needs and open up sexual and personal care dialogue. Her entrepreneurial success has led her to lead a multitude of TED Talks and events worldwide to share her advice and insight on how to grow a successful business in any industry.Tune in to hear about Christine’s approach to hiring new employees, the importance of vetting ideas and keeping a journal, and her exit plan when building up companies.Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes.  I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:https://thebadassceo.com/sexual-wellness-with-rosebud-woman-founder/If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!http://thebadassceo.com/tools/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

Today, we have Celeste Markey who is the co-founder and CEO of Careste, a direct to consumer fashion startup out of San Francisco that creates chic sustainably made clothing individually created for each customer on demand. Careste solves the challenges faced by nearly every woman... finding clothes that fit their individual body and the enormous waste caused by large scale production. Tops that don't fit are frustrating can lead to a negative body image and will likely just sit in your closet. In addition, mass production leads to excess inventory from unwanted styles, sizes, fabrics, and other materials. So Celeste saw a gap in the market and user experience in designer fashion to launch an incredible brand. To learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes.  I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:https://thebadassceo.com/female-ceo-and-founder-of-careste-discusses-partnerships/#If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!http://thebadassceo.com/tools/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

Welcome to the first episode of the Badass CEO podcast. Tara Dowburd, the founder of Make-up Therapy, discusses how she was able to turn her hobby as a make-up artist into a successful business. She describes the necessary qualities it takes to become an entrepreneur and reveals what she wishes she knew 12 years ago. "When you're working for yourself, you've never worked harder. But it is so worth it." -Tara DowburdTo learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes.  I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:https://thebadassceo.com/hollywood-beauty-collective/If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!http://thebadassceo.com/tools/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

How do you run one of the largest PR firms in the world, set standards for the industry, and continue to innovate and expand? Kathy Bloomgarden joins us this week on the podcast to tell us about her career journey and running a global PR agency her father started in 1948! Under Dr. Bloomgarden's leadership, Ruder Finn opened up one of the first global communication offices in China over 25 years ago, growing to eight offices in the region.Please tune in to hear about how she built a career in corporate PR, undertaking the role of CEO at Ruder Finn and growing it to become a leader in digital PR, and her advice for business founders looking to better their online and PR presence.Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!http://thebadassceo.com/tools/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

Nadine Crocker is a director, writer, actress, and producer. Her debut feature “Continue” will be released in 2021. “Continue” is based on Nadine’s life and true-story of surviving a suicide attempt when she was 23. I’ve had the opportunity to see Nadine’s journey of producing “Continue,” and I am so excited to have her here today to get a unique insight into the entertainment industry.To learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes.  I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:https://thebadassceo.com/nadine-crocker-on-her-new-hollywood-projects/If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!http://thebadassceo.com/tools/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

Lauren Wang sought to change the women’s health industry's status quo by creating sustainable, innovative, and supportive period products. Lauren founded Flex Co in 2016 as a new product for women everywhere and as a way to open up the conversation surrounding periods and menstrual health. She focuses her efforts on mentoring younger female entrepreneurs and giving back to start-ups. ⁠⁠Tune in to learn about Lauren’s personal journey that inspired her to start Flex Co, why mentorship and being a role model is so important to her, and her advice to female entrepreneurs wanting to launch their businesses.⁠

Interested in leading or starting a tech company? This is the episode for you! Elizabeth Cholawsky is a seasoned executive with years of experience running tech-based and SaaS companies. She has led and worked with companies to build market-leading offerings, using in-house talent and through partnerships and acquisitions. Elizabeth joined HG Insights as their CEO in 2018 and since has led them to great success through better hiring practices and a focus on solid company culture.Tune in to learn about her career and C-suite level experience in various companies, how she creates a safe and open company culture, and her top advice for women in tech.

Sarah Dorsett is a mom of three, an experienced eCommerce leader, and the founder of a rapidly growing tech company for new parents. Nanit was born out of the need to support the parenting journey with products that connect parents to their child’s development. Sarah used her experience in eCommerce to build a strong foundation for Nanit and it has helped the company not only grow rapidly but maintain company culture, steady sales, and strong customer loyalty.Under Sarah's leadership, Nanit has been named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Deloitte Fast 500, and CNBC's Upstart 100 list of most promising startups. Tune in to learn more about what inspired Sarah to start Nanit, her tips for mom entrepreneurs, and her tips for creating strong eCommerce in your business.

Emily Vaca is the founder of MINNIDIP and La Vaca Design House, a non-toxic inflatable pool design that she self-funded and spent over two years working on before officially launching! Her company is family-run, ethically sourced, and operated in her hometown of Chicago.Tune in to learn more about how she started her design company, manufactured and launched the first designer inflatable pool, and her advice for creative female entrepreneurs who want to self-fund their business.

Marcela Sapone is not only the co-founder of an innovative and groundbreaking company but she has also made the elusive Forbes 30 Under 30 list! Marcela is the co-founder and CEO of Alfred, a company with a mission to create universal utilities in every home. Marcela has led the company since 2014 and under her leadership, Alfred has grown to serve more than 135,000 residents across the US and Canada. Marcela has also prioritized Alfred to be at the front of fair wage compensation with all service workers.She talked to us about what it is like to lead such a fast-growing company why she hired every employee as a W-2 and her advice for women in the tech industries.

Creating a meaningful business that celebrates mothers across the country is the exact mission Melissa Clayton set out to achieve when she left corporate America and started Tiny Tags. Tiny Tags is an online jewelry store that designs and creates fine, personalized jewelry. Clayton left her secure CPA job in order to pursue entrepreneurship and has now turned her dreams into a multimillion-dollar business.Tune in to learn about her jump from CPA to female founder, why strategic retail partnerships are crucial for sustained growth, and her advice for female entrepreneurs starting out!

Female founder Alison Cayne started the popular cooking brand, Haven’s Sauce- yes the aesthetic sauce pouches you always see in Whole Foods! Alison founded her company in 2018 as a creative way to change the way people feel about cooking and make it more approachable. Their sauce pouches are globally-inspired and featured in over 2,000 stores nationwide! A powerhouse in the packaged and food world.Alison Cayne shares her insight into building a passion-filled brand, how the pandemic changed her business, how she got into whole-foods and why it is crucial to think about the problem your target consumer has and how you are solving it!

Monetizing your passion and growing a business from side hustle to multi-figure is the goal for many female entrepreneurs. Andrea Del La Torre is the perfect example of monetizing her passion - her company Baby Sleep Answers teaches parents how to better understand their baby’s sleep patterns. Andrea has created a loyal social media following that has become her customer base, her community - a key element to business in 2022.Tune in to learn how Andrea utilized social media and an online course to build her business, what inspired her to start Baby Sleep Answers, and her advice for other entrepreneurs looking to monetize and grow their side hustles.

Sarah Zapp founded Beyond Board in order to raise board diversification and place an emphasis on thought leadership. Her mission is to foster peer-to-peer networking and reinvent the recruiting process in order to increase diversity and leadership. Her journey began as an award-winning journalist and through her career has grown a network of today's brightest leaders that she hosts events with at Beyond Board.Tune in to learn why she started Beyond Board, how her company is changing the way we recruit, and the importance of board diversity.Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!http://thebadassceo.com/tools/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

Valentina Berger is a Broadway industry vet with experience in press work for shows like Spiderman Turn Off The Dark. She founded and ran GO Broadway, an accredited theater program that focuses on bringing shows and lessons to clients worldwide. Over the past decade, she's produced hundreds of theater workshops in-person and online for over 15,000 students connecting Broadway's best teacher and theater-makers to students worldwide. Her recent production of Rent in Argentina was the first Broadway show licensed internationally by MTI for live streaming.Please tune in to hear Valentina's story and journey in the Broadway world, why she started to GO, and her advice for female entrepreneurs.Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes.  I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!http://thebadassceo.com/tools/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

Katrina Markoff is the founder and CEO of Vosges, a chocolate brand with a mission to share quality, meaningful food with the world. She began her chocolatier apprenticeship in Spain under the direction of Ferran and Albert Adria of the famed El Bulli, where she began to understand that food was a medium for transformative visceral experiences. At the encouragement of Ferran she set out on a quest directed by the signs to identify her path and reason for being in the world of good, meaningful food and embarked on a trip around the world.Tune in to this incredible episode with a badass female CEO, learn about her journey creating Vosges, and why she believes you have to let go of your ego in order to succeed as an entrepreneur.Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!http://thebadassceo.com/tools/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

Hillary Schafer is the female CEO of one of the longest-running nonprofits in the USA - Multiplying Good. Multiplying Good focuses on elevating public service as a means to empower individuals. Prior to joining Multiplying Good in September 2013, Hillary Schafer worked on Wall Street for 12 years. She was head of US Institutional Equity Sales in New York for Citigroup, and Hillary was one of the highest-ranking women in the equity business.She joined us to talk about her professional journey and becoming a female CEO, how Multiplying Good is creating nationwide community impact, and her advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs!Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:Please help support the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business if you enjoy this podcast.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!http://thebadassceo.com/tools/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

Interested in creating change with your business? Inna Braverman is a female business leader with a bold mission to create change through wave energy. She is the founder of Eco Wave Power, the leading onshore wave energy company that turns waves into green energy! Her accolades include the UN Global Climate Action Award and being named one of the “Females Changing the World” by Wired Magazine.Tune in to hear Inna’s career journey and what inspired her to create Eco Wave, the innovative ways her company is lowering green energy costs and making them more available, and her tips for female entrepreneurs looking to grow their business.Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!http://thebadassceo.com/tools/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

Positioned at the intersection of skincare and wellness, SkinTe was started by female founder and badass CEO Bassima Mroue. Bassima's background in strategy, supply chain, and IT helped her create one of the fastest-growing wellness companies. SkinTe has been featured in NYT, Wall Street Journal, and Goop and Allure!Tune in to learn about Bassima's extensive career, why she started SkinTe, and why she believes in purpose-driven business!Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes.  I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!http://thebadassceo.com/tools/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/