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Today, we have a bittersweet announcement: listeners, we have reached the end of season one, making this a season finale for our bright-eyed and bushy tailed project… possibly a series finale. This episode is going to be a little different. Instead of running a single interview, we’re actually going to be running two interviews—two catch up chats with some of our favorite guests on the show, just to investigate where they were when we first found them, and what they’ve been up to since their episode aired.
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Introducing S2Ep102: Leading with Purpose: How Mindy Grossman is Transforming Brands & Breaking Glass Ceilings from Takin' Care of Lady Business®.
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In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, host Jennifer Justice sits down with Mindy Grossman, a trailblazing leader who not only rebranded WW International but also successfully took HSNi public as one of the few women CEOs of a publicly traded company. Mindy, currently a partner at Consello, will share insights from her non-linear career path that melds culture, creativity, and sharp business acumen. Today, she shares her journey filled with meaningful pivots, her approach to integrating personal values with her professional path, and her experiences working with visionary leaders and on founder-led boards.
 
Here’s what to expect on this week’s show:

Learn how being proactive, networking, and choosing challenges wisely can expand your professional horizons.

Hear how Mindy believes that success stems from aligning one's personal convictions with their career, advocating for roles that not only meet professional aims but also fulfill personal goals.

Explore the significance of working alongside visionary founders and the advantages of engaging with founder-led boards, which can spur innovation and strategic foresight.

Engage in the conversation about increasing female representation in the boardroom through strategic mentorship and robust support systems.

 
Quotes:
"I think it's important to decide what you want to say no to before you even decide what you say yes to." - Mindy Grossman
 
"We have to create allyship with one another to support one another, but we absolutely have to create allyship with men and be that voice that gets an understanding of why there needs to be more diversity in the boardroom." - Mindy Grossman
 
"You have to have a vision. You have to have the strategy aligned against that vision. You have to have the support of your board. You have to have a culture and an organization that is also aligned and in support of that vision, you have to have investment dollars, and you have to be resilient because it's not going to be a linear journey." - Mindy Grossman
 
About the Guest:
 
Mindy Grossman is a Partner at Consello. She is a high-energy, disruptive leader with extensive experience in building and transforming consumer brands.
 
Prior to Consello, Mindy served as the President and CEO of WW International, and as a member of the board of directors through March 2022. She joined the company in July 2017 where she led the organization’srebrand from Weight Watchers to WW to reflect their new purpose -“To inspire healthy habits for real life. For people, families, communities, the world -for everyone,” to be the brand to democratize wellness for all. She also oversaw the digital transformation of WW; launched three breakthrough food program innovations; led the formation of WWGOOD and the Healthy Living Coalition; as well as the WW Presents “Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus” national tour.
 
Prior to WW, Mindy served as the CEO and a member of the board of directors at HSNi where she oversaw a $4 billion direct to consumer retail portfolio. She positioned HSNi as a leader in boundaryless retail, integrating entertainment, content, commerce and community and offering customers a seamless shopping experience across multiple channels. Prior to that, Mindy served as CEO of IAC Retail, the former parent company of HSNi. She successfully took IAC Retail public in 2008 and subsequently became CEO of HSNi until 2017.
 
Before joining IAC, Mindy served as a Global Vice President at Nike, Inc., where she oversaw its $4 billion global apparel business and served as co-chair of Nike’s Women's Leadership Council. Earlier in her career, Mindy served as President and CEO of Polo Jeans Company, Vice President of New Business Development at Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, Presiden

This week, we're excited to tell you about Borderline Salty, a new weekly call-in food podcast from Pineapple Street Studios, hosted by acclaimed chefs Carla Lalli Music and Rick Martinez. They'll share their latest ingredient obsessions, give you their hot takes on the latest food trends, and bring you their kitchen nightmare stories. Whether you’re still finding your way in the kitchen or have been cooking for years, this show has something for everyone. New episodes come out weekly — wherever you get your podcasts.
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For the first time, I’m writing a bio completely off the top of my head because, for my family, this week’s guest is a hero. Our guest, Margaret Cho is a comedian, activist, actress, and so much more. She has helped create ground-breaking television shows such as All American Girl, and nine notorious comedy specials. She has uplifted people who feel like misfits, including queer people like me. And she's here to tell us all about how she got to where she is today. 
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This week, She's a Woman is throwing it back to this classic episode:
Check out Cat Cohen's new special, now streaming on Netflix!
A self-described “millennial Renaissance woman,” Catherine Cohen is an American comedian, actress, and performer. She is known for her comedy cabaret live performances, where she delights audiences with hilariously random songs . She has been named one of the "comedians to watch" on lists produced by Vulture and Time Out. She has a new book out, God I Feel Modern Tonight: Poems from a Gal About Town. And now she’s here on our distinguished podcast.
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Carla Lalli Music is an American chef, cookbook author, and YouTube personality. She is very well known for her appearances in the popular Back-to-Back Chef video series, which is how we met her. She had the privilege of cooking alongside both Chef Cracker AND Dr. Dill. But now Carla is launching a whole new chapter of her life. She’s launching a podcast. She has released this incredible new cookbook that I’ve been diddling around with, called That Sounds So Good, too. She’s about to go big again. And that’s what we want to find out about today.
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