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Episodes

From Cancer Survivor to Recovery Wear Co-Founder: How to Build a Company from a Problem No One Else Fixed — with Dr. Cindy Trice
April 17, 2026

From Cancer Survivor to Recovery Wear Co-Founder: How to Build a Comp…

Dr. Cindy Trice, veterinarian, cancer survivor, and co-founder of KickIt Recovery Wear, built a company from a problem the healthcare industry ignored: what patients actually wear while they heal. During chemo, a friend broug...

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Why Substack and Community Building Are Outperforming Traditional PR for Growing Brands with Ashley Orfus
April 10, 2026

Why Substack and Community Building Are Outperforming Traditional PR …

Brands don't need more visibility, they need meaning. That's the thesis behind Ashley Orfus's work as founder of ALAB Group, where she helps innovative companies replace traditional PR tactics with performance-driven communic...

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Gender Stereotypes Start in the Toy Aisle: Jodi Bondi Norgaard on Building a Business to Fight Back
April 3, 2026

Gender Stereotypes Start in the Toy Aisle: Jodi Bondi Norgaard on Bui…

Stop fixing women — fix the system. That's the message at the heart of Jodi Bondi Norgaard's work as an entrepreneur, author, and advocate. In this episode, Jodi shares how a frustrating trip to a toy store with her daughter ...

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What I've Learned About Women Entrepreneurs and the $1 Million Journey
March 27, 2026

What I've Learned About Women Entrepreneurs and the $1 Million Journey

After 200 conversations with women entrepreneurs building toward $1 million and beyond, I'm recording live from Santiago, Chile, where I'm leading a global field experience for Rice University MBA students. One pattern has em...

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Why Women Founders Must Protect Their IP from Day One — with IP Attorney Laurie Selkowitz
March 20, 2026

Why Women Founders Must Protect Their IP from Day One — with IP Attor…

IP attorney Laurie Selkowitz breaks down why women founders are chronically under-informed when it comes to trademarking and intellectual property - and the moves you need to make before it's too late to protect what you've b...

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AI in Business: From Tool to Personal Assistant for Entrepreneurs with Michelle Hamilton
March 13, 2026

AI in Business: From Tool to Personal Assistant for Entrepreneurs wit…

From glassblowing studios to AI boardrooms, Michelle Hamilton shares how she turned decades of commercial real estate experience into actionable AI strategies for businesses of all sizes. This episode explores how entrepreneu...

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How to Get Specialist-Level Menopause Care (Even When You’re Told You’re “Too Young”) with Madge Rumman
March 6, 2026

How to Get Specialist-Level Menopause Care (Even When You’re Told You…

If you have ever walked into a doctor’s office with real perimenopause symptoms and been told you are too young, this conversation will feel validating. In this episode, Madge Rumman, co-founder of Blair Health, shares how wo...

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How to Turn a Real Customer Pain Point into a High-Value Company with Kelly Parker
Feb. 27, 2026

How to Turn a Real Customer Pain Point into a High-Value Company with…

Solve a real buyer problem. Build enterprise value. Exit on your terms. In this episode of the She Leads Podcast, Kelly Parker shares how she built Send Ribbon, a bootstrapped corporate gifting company acquired by UrbanStems,...

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Stop Trading Time for Money: How to Build a $100K Consulting Offer with Jessica Fearnley
Feb. 20, 2026

Stop Trading Time for Money: How to Build a $100K Consulting Offer wi…

What does it take to create a $100K consulting offer for corporate clients? Let's once and for all move on from trading time for dollars. In this episode, Jessica Fearnley and I talk about what it truly takes to structure a h...

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How to Turn Your Lived Experience into Your Biggest Leadership Asset with Lindsay Greene
Feb. 13, 2026

How to Turn Your Lived Experience into Your Biggest Leadership Asset …

From Washington, D.C. to the Brooklyn waterfront, Lindsay Greene shares how a career in finance evolved into a mission to transform industrial spaces into engines of opportunity for underserved communities. Lindsay Greene is ...

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Sales Is the Job: How to Sell Confidently Even If You Hate It with Julia Arpag
Feb. 6, 2026

Sales Is the Job: How to Sell Confidently Even If You Hate It with Ju…

I’m saying the quiet part out loud: if you don’t build your sales muscle, growth stalls - no matter how talented you are. In this episode, Julia Arpag, CEO and Founder of Aligned Recruitment, shares with me how she went from ...

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Become the Obvious Choice: Brand Positioning That Turns Your Reputation Into Revenue with Paige Arnof-Fenn
Jan. 30, 2026

Become the Obvious Choice: Brand Positioning That Turns Your Reputati…

Paige Arnof-Fenn shares how to stop competing on price by sharpening brand positioning, owning a niche, and turning reputation + referrals into consistent demand. In this episode, Paige Arnof-Fenn shares her journey from inve...

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Why Emotional Intelligence Is Your Most Profitable Business Skill with Katherine Eisold Miller
Jan. 23, 2026

Why Emotional Intelligence Is Your Most Profitable Business Skill wit…

From courtroom litigator to emotionally intelligent mediator, Katherine Eisold Miller shares how she is reshaping divorce into a process grounded in clarity, compassion, and agency for women navigating one of life’s hardest t...

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Why the Rules of Money Were Never Written for Women — and How to Build Wealth Anyway with Emily Green
Jan. 16, 2026

Why the Rules of Money Were Never Written for Women — and How to Buil…

From navigating Wall Street during the financial crisis to building wealth strategies for women who are reshaping the economy, Emily Green shares how she became a powerful advocate for women taking control of their financial ...

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What Nobody Tells You About Growing Past $1 Million — and Why Women Are Choosing Impact Over Revenue
Jan. 9, 2026

What Nobody Tells You About Growing Past $1 Million — and Why Women A…

I’m opening 2026 by claiming clarity as my word for the year and sharing an honest reflection on where She Leads has been and where it is going next. In this solo episode, I share my personal journey after eleven years of ser...

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The 3 Levels of Disruption: Why Women Start 49% of Businesses But Only 4.2% Ever Hit $1M
Jan. 2, 2026

The 3 Levels of Disruption: Why Women Start 49% of Businesses But Onl…

From celebrating women’s representation to demanding true systemic disruption, I’m opening 2026 with a hard look at why nearly half of new businesses are started by women, yet so few ever cross the million-dollar mark. In thi...

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When Bigger Isn't Better: How She Leads Reset After a Hard Year — and What's Coming in 2026
Dec. 26, 2025

When Bigger Isn't Better: How She Leads Reset After a Hard Year — and…

From scaling women-owned businesses past the million-dollar mark to rebuilding with clarity after burnout, I’m reflecting on the real work of leadership, discernment, and sustainable growth behind She Leads Media. In this epi...

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Radical Self-Acceptance: Redefining the Foundation of Success with Nathalie Botros
Dec. 19, 2025

Radical Self-Acceptance: Redefining the Foundation of Success with Na…

From Swiss banker to international bestselling author, Nathalie Botros shares how choosing self-love over external success became the catalyst for a life and business rooted in joy, authenticity, and impact. In this episode, ...

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From Stage Performances to Soulful Studio Leadership with Amanda Bauman
Dec. 12, 2025

From Stage Performances to Soulful Studio Leadership with Amanda Baum…

From musician to movement healer, Amanda Bauman shows us what it looks like to build a career led not by strategy, but by soul, intuition, and a deep commitment to helping people reconnect with themselves. Amanda is a multi-p...

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From Unlikely Beginnings to Industry Trailblazer through Human Centered Leadership with Liza Streiff
Dec. 5, 2025

From Unlikely Beginnings to Industry Trailblazer through Human Center…

From first-generation employee to visionary CEO, Liza Streiff shares how she grew a small training firm into the gold standard for Wall Street exam preparation while reshaping what leadership can look like for women in financ...

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From Crisis to Purpose: Turning Life Transitions into Business Ventures with Liz Garcia
Nov. 28, 2025

From Crisis to Purpose: Turning Life Transitions into Business Ventur…

From graphic designer to multi-passionate CEO, Liz Garcia shows us what it looks like to build a life and business rooted in courage, clarity, and bold reinvention. During our conversation, I sit down with Liz, the dynamic CE...

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Reinventing Success through Clarity, Courage, and Confidence with Amy Nubson
Nov. 21, 2025

Reinventing Success through Clarity, Courage, and Confidence with Amy…

From personal crisis to entrepreneurial empowerment, Amy Nubson shares her journey of reclaiming herself, building a business on her own terms, and guiding women leaders to achieve success with clarity, courage, and confidenc...

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Beyond the Million-Dollar Mark: Midori Verity on Redefining Success and Leading with Collective Genius
Nov. 14, 2025

Beyond the Million-Dollar Mark: Midori Verity on Redefining Success a…

From co-founder to community builder, Midori Verity shares her evolution from running a business alongside her husband to launching Fuel to Fire, a growth accelerator helping entrepreneurs unlock their zone of genius, crush s...

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From Determination to Global Impact: Building an AI Empire with Dr. Tamara Nall
Nov. 7, 2025

From Determination to Global Impact: Building an AI Empire with Dr. T…

From STEM trailblazer to AI visionary, Dr. Tamara Nall shares her extraordinary journey of perseverance, innovation, and purpose-driven leadership, showing women what it truly means to build with legacy in mind. Growing up in...

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