Women Who Swaay Podcast

In this part II interview with Heather Monahan, we chat about building confidence, preparing for her first TedTalk, pivoting careers, and (my personal favorite) her go-to trick to get people's attention and being remembered when pitching someone.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I sit down interview with interior designer, author and founder and CEO of Inspire Me! Home Decor, Farah Merhi. Her journey has definitely been an unconventional one. As a self taught designer, she went from pursuing a career path in law to realizing she was doing something far from what made her happy. After taking a step back from school to figure out her passion and purpose, she found herself growing a brand on Instagram by putting out content about her house remodeling journey... And now with over 5.5M followers on instagram, a book, and a furniture line, Farah was happy to share all her tips, advice, struggle and successes... Take a listen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For years, without even realizing it, Randi Levin was personally on a path toward self-discovery, yet she was stuck in an “either or mode.” She was hanging onto limiting beliefs that had her thinking that she needed to choose one aspect of her life over the other; and for a long time that is exactly what she did. She asked herself a lot of questions; she played out hundreds of scenarios in her head as to what the rest of her life would look like. Then she realized that she could control that outcome. She actually could decide in the current moment how to direct and redirect her life. She did not have to wait for her legacy to find her because essentially she had the power to grab hold of it herself and to make it her own! The concept of leveraging her own legacy was born and became a compass and a mindset in her own life in transforming and recalibrating her success. Today, she coaches emerging entrepreneurs and women in transition to understand and utilize their power of choice, to redefine their legacy, an

Since launching on Valentine's Day in 2012, with Kellee at the helm, Loverly has grown into the leading trend-setting brand (reaching 1.5M monthly readers) connecting modern couples, their bridal party and wedding guests to gorgeous inspiration, products, celebrity insider scoops, fashion & beauty hacks and expert advice. As the face of the brand, and author of its first wedding planning title, “Loverly Wedding Planner: The Modern Couple’s Guide to Simplified Wedding Planning,” Kellee has cemented herself as a trend tastemaker and dynamic personality in the 20-something wedding world, paralleling what Oprah and Martha have done in their respective industries. She has been profiled (personally and professionally) in a variety of top tier outlets and positioned as the on-air millennial wedding maven in a myriad of national and local lifestyle programs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 'Women who SWAAY' SPECIAL from the headquarters of the Miss Universe Organization HQ in New York. Tv Host, Journalist and Best-selling author, Eboni K Williams takes over the mic to interview Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst. The two powerful women talk about the changing face of race in America, misunderstandings about pageants, and what gives them their drive.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And we're back with a new episode of Women Who SWAAY Podcast. Exciting news we have relaunched the new SWAAY and I can't wait for you ladies to check it out. In today's episode I chat with Angela Allison; CEO, and co-founder of Wine Society. She and her husband created WineSociety to revolutionize the way consumers purchase and enjoy wine. They wanted great quality wine that they could enjoy every night, because life is too short for anything else. She shares the inside scoop on how & why she started WineSociety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heather Monahan is on a mission to empower YOU to create YOUR confidence and live life to its fullest by showing you how to own YOUR unique strengths to achieve success.From getting a first job, to getting THE job, to being able to move beyond ANY job. Her 'Monahan Method' shines light on the steps you need to take to elevate yourself in business and in life. Take a listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With twenty years of balancing a busy career in the fashion industry and motherhood , Ariane Gold, felt herself being pulled in many directions. She realized her lifestyle demanded a versatile bag that was light and functional. Goldno.8 was created with the intention of giving the on-th-go women a customizable functionality that keeps up with fashion. Today Iman sits with Ariane to discuss her career in the fashion industry, how she jump-started her brand, and her ups and downs in the workforce.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Iman is joined by Joy Altimare, the Chief Engagement and Brand Officer for EHE, a preventative health care provider that has worked with employers to deliver employee access to healthy lifestyle management. Altimare shares with us her marketing acquirements, her passion for living a healthy lifestyle , her leadership skills , and the learning lessons and advice she has for women.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Iman is joined by Kathryn Finney , founder and CEO of DigitalUndivided , who is paving the way to an innovated ecosystem by empowering and encouraging women of color to own their own economic security through entrepreneurship.  Finney talks about her early career choices,  what brought her to create the first incubator for Black and Latina women, her advice on how women can approach the world of fundraising, and her goals on expanding the social enterprise of DigitalUndivided.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Serial entrepreneur and business coach Niko Everett has worked with thousands of women on how to grow their businesses and build up their confidence even if they are already successful. And it isn't just about the funding – it's about the mindset. Take a listen for nuggets of positivity and inspiration.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The media landscape is changing with print magazines closing consistently and digital teams shifting, and all of this of course affects media relations. In this episode, Iman is joined by Melissa Conner and Jenny Meyer of JBC to chat about branding strategies, entrepreneurship, their fresh approach to working with emerging and established brands and the ever changing media landscape.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first Indian-American Miss America Nina Davuluri joins Iman in conversation about her newly launched skin care brand, Aavrani, being confident in your own skin, and doing what is true to yourself – even when the people close to you aren't sometimes supportive.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a timely topic and an important conversation. Sexual harassment faces many women in the workforce and in life, and who better to speak on the subject than the woman who has given others the gift of courage to come forward. Journalist, author, and advocate Gretchen Carlson paved the way for #metoo with her historic 2016 sexual harassment complaint against the chairman of Fox News. Named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World,” and author of New York Times bestsellers “Be Fierce” and “Getting Real,” Carlson is one of America’s most successful news anchors and a globally recognized advocate for women’s empowerment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fashion designer, restaurant owner, tech entrepreneur and all-around boss Sara Al-Madani talks about her venturing into every field she wanted to, even when others said she had no business in those industries. Sara talks about the importance of finding the right patners . . . and the dangers of finding the wrong ones. "You should not let pain make you a version of the thing that hurt you."  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iman and Logan present another Bosstalk episode to answer your questions about women in work and entrepreneurship! Today's topic: the dreaded phrase "work-life balance" and how the myth that it creates can be toxic to your health and wellbeing. Plus the rhetoric around giving a Keynote speech and some fun facts about our hosts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I have always wanted to sit down for a casual chat with fashion icon and successful entrepreneur Rebecca Minkoff. I finally had the chance to do so and honored to be able to share our conversation with all of you! In this episode, Rebecca talks about her personal journey, starting with how she was raised to always do things for herself, and how she brings that mentality to help other women through her Fireside Chats, her podcast Superwomen, and her Female Founder Collective.  Take a listen and hope you enjoy as much as I enjoyed my conversation with her! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iman joins Leona Erziak of Lena Erziak shoes in her showroom for a special interview. Leona explains how naivete can be a good thing, what it's like being a mom who travels, and how she went from the world of finance into the world of fashion – with absolutely no experience – and how you can do it too!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrepreneurs en Vogue is BACK, rebranded as Women Who Swaay. In the launch of Season 3, Iman is back with new partner Logan Cohen for the first in their series #BossTalk, where they address frequently asked questions in entrepreneurship. Upcoming questions include first round funding, pitching, and life/work balance. Today's topic: Finding a business partner.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Entreprenrurs en Vogue, we are closing out an era. As a final guest, Iman speaks with her longtime friend and fellow female entrepreneur Logan Cohen. Why would students need motivation beyond the grades? That’s a question Logan asked herself until she met her founder, and it opened her eyes to a new world - and a need that was not fulfilled. They created Kudzoo, an app that rewards students who get good grades. Logan talks about all the behind-the-scenes work you need for a reward-based app, tricks for getting funding, and above everything else - believing in yourself. Thanks to everyone who listened to and supported this podcast over the past 2-and-a-half years. Keep an ear our for further ventures, and keep on being a rock star! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.