Episodes
Anne Chow was the first woman of color to lead AT&T Business in the company’s 140+ year history, and while she was CEO she led the company with grace through one of the biggest crises in the world—a global pandemic. In this episode, Anne talks with Tara about how to lead bigger at your company and navigate crisis with vulnerability, inclusivity, and inspiration, and why leadership is more of a choice than a quality. 💌 Want to get all of Tara’s resources? Subscribe:...
Published 11/14/24
Published 11/14/24
In the 80s and 90s Kathy Ireland was a household name and top supermodel, but secretly her passion had always been entrepreneurship. Today, Kathy Ireland Worldwide (kiWW) is one of the top female-owned licensing businesses in the US. In this episode, Kathy tells Tara about her lessons in rejection, experimentation, and following your passion when it comes to starting a business and building an empire. 💌 Want to get all of Tara’s resources? Subscribe:...
Published 11/07/24
What’s the big swing that you’ve been too afraid to take? For our guest this week, Julia Haart, taking big swings and making bold moves is a way of life. In this episode, Julia talks to Tara about what it takes to follow the ideas that scare you, how to keep yourself accountable when running your business, and why she’d never go into business with a romantic partner again.  00:00 Intro 01:40 What Julia’s realized about fear 04:30 What Julia learned from working with a romantic partner 12:15...
Published 10/31/24
How much should you rely on intuition vs. data when growing your business? Angelica Nwandu, founder of The Shade Room, breaks down how she grew a single Instagram account into a digital media powerhouse with over 30 million followers. She shares insights into how The Shade Room shapes its content strategy and her hot takes on celebrity founders like Kylie Jenner and Beyoncé. We dive into the most important metrics for new founders to focus on, and how to look past the early growth stage and...
Published 10/24/24
Consistency isn’t just for logos. Jillian Michaels, fitness expert and entrepreneur, joins BOSSY to talk about the power of consistent branding in building long-term success. From resisting fleeting trends to delivering on “sexy promises” that keep customers coming back, Jillian shares how she’s remained true to her brand while evolving in the fitness industry. 💌 Want to get all of Tara’s resources? Subscribe: https://www.morningbrew.com/bossy-show/subscribe  Get More BOSSY Watch BOSSY on...
Published 10/17/24
How do you scale your business into an empire? UFC President and CEO Dana White joins us to talk about the importance of finding and recruiting great hires, and how his "hire slow, fire fast” philosophy manifests in the UFC. Dana breaks down how he found cash to scale his business, and the ways his vision for the future of the UFC have helped him grow it to a billion-dollar business 💌 Want to get all of Tara’s resources? Subscribe: https://www.morningbrew.com/bossy-show/subscribe  Get More...
Published 10/10/24
Lo Bosworth joins us for a conversation about building her business, Love Wellness, and how she's successfully built a niche business without getting crushed by bigger competitors.What’s the secret to being small and thriving? Lo Bosworth (Founder of Love Wellness & Reality TV Star) joins this week’s conversation. Building a business isn’t just about scaling fast or chasing competitors—it’s about starting niche, focusing on what matters, and protecting your space. Lo shares how being a...
Published 10/03/24
We dive deep with Tamron Hall, award-winning host of The Tamron Hall Show, to uncover why ignoring feedback might be the key to unlocking your greatest potential. Tamron shares personal stories from her career as a news correspondent, Daytime Emmy-winning host, and author that reveal when it’s time to throw out feedback—and when to listen. If you’ve ever been torn between following your instincts vs. listening to others, this transformative conversation has your name all over it! Want to get...
Published 09/26/24
What’s your best money-making skill? Julianne Hough, Host of Dancing with the Stars & Founder of KINRGY, joins the show. To figure out your zone of genius, you can look at obvious things you’re good at like your job, or dancing, or writing. But what if those things aren’t actually your zone of genius? What if your zone of genius is more about the qualities that you bring to the stuff that you’re obviously good at?  💌 Want to get all of Tara’s resources? Subscribe:...
Published 09/19/24
In this episode:  Katie and Tara discuss the future of BOSSY Katie and Tara reflect on times in their career where they’ve quit  Season of ‘yes’ and ‘no’— sometimes you need to be a ‘yes man’ in order to gain clarity, other times you need to say no  When to know you should quit something  💌 Want to get all of Tara’s resources? Subscribe: https://www.morningbrew.com/bossy-show/subscribe  Get More BOSSY Watch BOSSY on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@BOSSY_Show  Follow BOSSY Instagram:...
Published 08/29/24
In this episode:  Tara shares the strategies she uses for targeting Facebook ads that can help you get customers for your business Why you especially need to know your numbers for ads How calculate ROAS for your ad-spend Figuring out which ads to use 💌 Want to get all of Tara & Katie’s resources? Subscribe: https://www.morningbrew.com/bossy-show/subscribe  Get More BOSSY Watch BOSSY on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@BOSSY_Show  Follow BOSSY Instagram:...
Published 07/25/24
In this episode of BOSSY:  -Tara interviews Sophia Amoruso, founder, entrepreneur, bestselling author, to debrief on Sophia's life post Nasty Gal - The importance of saying ‘no’ and knowing where to focus your energy  -The unintended consequences of ‘girlboss’ and why its current meaning doesn’t match the original intention Sophia set out…  -PLUS: Sophia talks about how she’s embracing her personal life by going on trips to Europe, dating new men, and playing poker with Benny Blanco 💌 Want to...
Published 06/27/24
In this episode:  If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with ‘womanhood’ then this episode is for you (sadly we cannot offer you any compensation)  Cycle Syncing for Entrepreneurs: Tara shares the chart that helps her optimize her productivity to align with every phase of the menstrual cycle (believe it or not this has worked wonders for her business…) Learning to embrace your menstrual cycle, and the hormonal changes that come with it  Link to Tara's coach: https://shararaqs.io/ 💌...
Published 06/13/24
In this episode:  Katie and Tara rant and reflect about their most annoying experiences dealing with clients and offer advice for each other for how to overcome those experiences  Drawing the line with your clients (and teaching your staff how to do so as well)  How to pull yourself out of the ‘Spin Cycle’ (aka stuck in your own thoughts) when negotiating with clients 💌 Want to get all of Tara & Katie’s resources? Subscribe: https://www.morningbrew.com/bossy-show/subscribe  Get More...
Published 06/06/24
In this episode: Serial entrepreneur, OG content creator, and best-selling author Gary Vaynerchuck hops on the pod to talk about his new book, Day Trading Attention How Gary is constantly creating content— and how it helps grows his businesses  Why you should focus on attention rather than content type  Gary shares his insights about a world without TikTok…and what app is coming next  PLUS Gary’s genius tips for hiring top talent 💌 Want to get all of Tara & Katie’s resources?...
Published 05/23/24
In this episode:  Rumman Chowdhury, PhD, founder and CEO of Humane Intelligence, joins the pod to talk w/ Katie and Tara about the reality of running a nonprofit in tech  Rumman shares stories from working at Twitter before and after Elon Musk took over and what it taught her about ethics in tech and AI Why Rumman chose to build a tech nonprofit instead of a for-profit company  How to track KPIs, attract and retain top talent with a low budget You can read more about Rumman's work here:...
Published 05/16/24
In this episode:  Katie and Tara review non-traditional business models, like non-profits and co-operatively owned businesses , to see how they compare against the standard model Knowing what business model is best for you Real world example of a bunch of employees who said f**k the big man and led to the formation of Defector Media  Why you make more money at a nonprofit than at a corporation  PLUS Tara and Katie answer an audience question on leveling up your mindset to earn 7...
Published 05/09/24
In this episode:  How to find your ikigai–a Japanese concept that helps you unleash your inner purpose Unlock Tara’s 6 levels of Self-Actualization  Katie’s tips for avoiding decision fatigue and burnout  Why being an entrepreneur is about prioritizing the journey over the destination PLUS Katie and Tara answer an audience question about coping with imposter syndrome as an entrepreneur 💌 Want to get all of Tara & Katie’s resources? Subscribe:...
Published 05/02/24
In this episode:  Katie gets the scoop from Tara, a Forbes 30 under 30 alum, on how to actually make the list Tara’s experience with applying (and no she didn’t pay to get in) Why making the list isn’t all that as an entrepreneur  How the 30 under 30 campaign is a money making machine for Forbes  How to use your ego to drive growth for business in legal ways (unlike Sam Bankman Fried) 💌 Want to get all of Tara & Katie’s resources? Subscribe:...
Published 04/25/24
In this episode:  Business Debt 101: when to use debt to scale your business  Tara’s experience with debt and how Apple almost ruined her marketing strategy   Debt vs Equity Financing SBA Loans: How to tap into Uncle Sam’s foolproof-ish loan program  Invest, Acquire, Compete: Tara’s plan for taking on Elon Musk’s companies This video is brought to you by Walmart Business. Get all the things you need at low prices you love when you visit business.walmart.com 💌 Want to get all of Tara...
Published 04/18/24
In this episode:  Gina Bianchini, CEO of Mighty Networks, joins Tara and Katie to discuss the importance of building a community with your customers Community > content on social media platforms    Advisory Boards 101: What to and (not to do) when starting a board for your business  Tara’s learnings from building her own advisory board  PLUS Katie and Tara share their dream inner circle for their businesses This video is brought to you by Walmart Business. Get all the things you...
Published 04/11/24
In this episode:  Founder and Creator of Course from Scratch (and Tara’s fashion inspo), Danielle Leslie joins Tara and Katie to talk about redefining the traditional CEO model  WTF should I do as a CEO?!  Why not everyone is cut out to be a CEO or lead large groups and why that is TOTALLY COOL Why being a CEO is out and being a CIO (Inspiration, Innovation, Investment) is in This video is brought to you by Walmart Business. Get all the things you need at low prices you love when you...
Published 04/04/24
In this episode:  Trey and Ashleigh Lockerbie, founders of Better Booch, join Tara and Katie to talk about what it’s like to run a successful company with their partner  Previous Lives: How Trey and Ashleigh went from being back-up singers for Lady A, Rihanna and Selena Gomez to taking over the Kombucha Industry  Trey and Asheligh’s tips for starting and running a successful business with your partner  The process of acquiring another company and why it helped Trey and Ashleigh scale...
Published 03/28/24
In this episode:  Lindsay Dorf, founder of Fintech start-up Astor, joins Katie and Tara and opens up on challenges she experiences as a woman in fintech  Why not all flops are failures Lindsay’s GENIUS way of hiring people  Why securing funding is like dating  Why some of Tara’s best mentors have been White Men  PLUS the gang answers an audience question about needing momentum to start a business 💌 Want to get all of Tara & Katie’s resources? Subscribe:...
Published 03/21/24