Cover Story — Episode 1 Raimonda Jankunaite | Women Thrive | 600,000 Community Members She started with one event in London. A handful of women showed up. At the end of the evening they asked: when are you doing this again? Raimonda Jankunaite had no plan. She was simply following her instinct that women needed a different kind of space — one built on safety, collaboration, and the quiet understanding that comes from being in a room with people who know exactly what you're carrying. That evening became Women Thrive. Today it's a global community of 600,000 women, a team of 15, an annual summit, a magazine, retreats, a speaking development programme — and a book launching June 2026. In this episode of Cover Story — the Brand Runway conversation series with our Masterclass cover stars — Jenni Parker Brown sits down with Raimonda to explore what it actually takes to build something significant from nothing. Including the part nobody talks about: doing it alone first. In this conversation: — Why Raimonda's first business at 21 failed — and what it taught her about values and mission — The one event that started everything — and the question at the end of it that changed her trajectory — The Tricia Brooks moment: how being supported by someone ahead of her instilled a lifetime commitment to paying it forward — Building community before launching an offer — and why this principle still holds in 2025 — From solo entrepreneur to a team of 15, two babies, and working from Spain — what the juggle actually looks like — Why women are not in competition with each other — and how to design spaces that prove it — Her Speaker Rise Framework and the 95% transformation rate at Women Thrive Summit — The vision from here: a book, more live events, and continuing to give women their stage "People fall in love with you — not a product. You are the brand, the voice, the one who will advocate for your vision." — Raimonda Jankunaite Connect with Raimonda: Women Thrive: https://womenthrivemedia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenthrivemedia Speaker Rise Framework book: Available June 2026 Brand Runway Masterclass Issue 7 — The Solo Female CEO Read Raimonda's full cover feature: https://brandrunway.myflodesk.com/brandrunwaymagazine About Brand Runway Media House: Brand Runway Media House positions founders as a category of one through editorial authority, The Runway Narrative Code™, and strategic ecosystem placement. Magazine: https://brandrunway.myflodesk.com/brandrunwaymagazine Front Row Club: https://www.skool.com/brand-runway-front-row-club-9112/about?ref=1a51475582ce49e9a619522252fa15be LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniparkerbrown/ ------------------------------------------------------------ About Jenni P and Brand Runway: Founder of the glamorous, new, highly-rated Branding and Marketing Magazine for female entrepreneurs - Brand Runway, Jenni Parker Brown is Visibility and Brand Strategist on a mission to put female coaches in the spotlight. Jenni guides ambitious women founders through a quantum leap from unseen to unforgettable. Through her media platform she transforms brilliance hiding behind blah into a magnetic presence that naturally draws premium clients, elevating you from hidden gem to high-end influence and the revenue you deserve. Grab your FREE Fabulous Fempreneur Factor Quickstart Kit here Here is the latest issue of Brand Runway magazine and all the ways you can get your spotlight on you! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553630630506 Key assets: branding, personal branding, brand impact, brand influence, visibility, get visible, marketing strategies for coaches, organic client attraction, positioning, brand impact, brand media, personal brand, authority, recognition, women's business magazine, female founders women entrepreneurs,
