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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This week, female COO of Bloomreach, Christine Augustine joined the Badass CEO podcast to talk about reaching a C-Suite position and how important mentors are. She's a leading thinker in e-commerce and has been a manager at Bain & Company, focused on technology, retail, and strategy prior to joining Bloomreach in 2011. Christine's an experienced computer programmer, who has concentrated on onsite search, merchandising, and payment. She will share how her technology expertise is important...

Alana Arnold is the co-founder and director of operations of Last Crumb, a luxury direct-to-consumer cookie company. Alana has grown her business by utilizing previous marketing experience and trends such as “drop culture” to build hype and popularity around the products. Through these “drops”, Last Crumb has grown a loyal following and an email list of over 125,000 people! Tune in to hear about Alana’s career journey prior to Last Crumb, how she is utilizing marketing trends to grow, and why...

A female investor and serial entrepreneur with a background in digital development, Vanessa Dawson starts a green plant care company to fill a void. As founder and CEO, Vanessa knew that Arber is the first of its kind, emphasizing green plant care, education, and wellness. Vanessa’s previous work and entrepreneurial ventures gave her extensive knowledge of operations, funding, and brand development. Vanessa proves that each business you create and grow is a learning opportunity and experience...

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...

Daina Trout is co-founder of the multi-million dollar and space-disruptor brand Health-Ade . Known for their bubbly beverages that are good for your gut, Health-Ade is one of the fastest-growing refrigerated functional beverage brands in the country and counts fans like Kim Kardashian, Jayden Smith, and more. This past year, Health-Ade was acquired by a longstanding partner, First Bev. As a woman and leader in the beverage space, which is very uncommon, Diana has a unique perspective on what...

Tera Peterson is the founder of NuFace, a leader in at-home microcurrent skincare and devices. She founded the business in 2005 with her mother and sister with the goal to deliver clinical results and skin confidence to customers from the comfort of their homes. They saw a need to help their clients in between their facial treatments so decided to take action. Tune in to learn about Tera’s journey starting NuFace, working with family, and getting your products FDA approved. Please subscribe...

Cindy Cowan joins us on the podcast to talk about her exciting career and being a female CEO in Hollywood as an award-winning producer and Chief Strategy Officer at Mogul Productions. Cindy’s current work in the industry focuses on revolutionizing NFTs in the music and film industry. Tune in to hear this powerful conversation with a powerhouse in Hollywood!

Embracing your Badass CEO Innerself is the focus for Michelle Wolf.  Empowering yourself to be the best businesswoman and person is Michelle’s expertise.  She believes that wellness and support are the keys to success.  As the founder of EmpowHER Purpose, podcast host, transformational coach, and mother of 3, Michelle Wolf is the definition of a Badass CEO!  She started EmpowHER as a platform for female entrepreneurs and wellness fans to network and connect. Michelle and I met through...