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Despite being British-born, Jessel Taank, fashion publicist and RHONY star, considers herself first and foremost Indian. While Jessel deeply loves her culture, she isn’t afraid to take the path less followed. 

Following in the footsteps of her famous photographer uncles, Jessel moved to New York to pursue a career in fashion. Ultimately leading her to a career as a fashion publicist representing some of of the biggest names in the industry. While sourcing pieces for her wedding in 2014, Jessel had an aha moment. Her adoration for Indian fashion led her to found ŌUSHQ, an e-commerce platform that empowers Indian designers to gain international visibility. According to Jessel, Indian designers have never had a better time than now to stand out from the crowd.

Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success.

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In 2018, Rebecca Minkoff started the Superwomen podcast to give successful women a platform to tell their stories and share all the gritty details of what it took to become the women they are today. After interviewing hundreds of incredible women, the tables have turned. In this exclusive episode, former guest Jamie O’Banion, founder of BeautyBio, sits down to interview our very own superwoman, Rebecca Minkoff.

Starting in September, Rebecca will launch a year-long 20th anniversary celebration of Rebecca Minkoff, her name-sake brand. Rebecca might seem like she's got it all, a mom, a designer, podcaster, author, and founder, but peeling back the layers, it took a lot of work and sacrifice to get to where she is today. Having the courage to be uncomfortable contributed to Rebecca’s success, and now, she is empowering more women to start businesses through the Female Founder Collective. Over the years, Rebecca has learned that the most successful women are strong as f**k!



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Guest Website:

rebeccaminkoff.com

femalefoundercollective.com

Social Media:

@rebeccaminkoff

@thefemalefoundercollective

@rmsuperwomen

@jamieobanion

Big Ideas: 


Choosing one path to focus on based on the future best-case scenario


Finding the courage to go out on your own after being fired


Finding comfort in the discomfort


Finding a mentor who will give you tough love and navigating “the messy middle”


Knowing what you want and where to focus your energy


The challenges of being a mom & a business owner


Learning to take breaks while building your dream


Establishing work boundaries and taking care of yourself


Educating and empowering female founders


Giving successful women a platform to tell their story


A woman's strength is her key to success


Empowering girls to be strong


Celebrating 20 years of success




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The CEO and Founder of Sweet Loren's, Loren Castle, is on a mission to enhance the lives of as many people as possible with her delicious "better-for-you" baked goods. As the #1 natural cookie dough brand in the US, Sweet Loren's is taking indulgence to a whole new level.
Having endured a life-altering battle with cancer at just 22, Loren pleaded with the universe that if she not only survived, but thrived after, she would turn her struggle into her greatest strength. Loren realized that the only way she could beat cancer was by staying positive, so she devoted all of her energy to becoming healthy and baking delicious treats. Sweet Loren’s was born from Loren's passion to create a gluten-free, vegan cookie that was equally delicious. Loren quickly realized that this was no longer about her, but creating a brand that would impact millions of people’s lives for the better. Deeply fueled by her mission, Loren makes sure to live her life with no regrets and only expect greatness.
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Guest Website:
sweetlorens.com
Social Media:
@sweetlorens
@lorenbcastle
Big Ideas: 

Focusing on positive thinking when going through a dark time

Turning your passion into a company

Realizing that you are meant to be an entrepreneur

Finding the confidence to follow your dreams and transforming your biggest struggle into your greatest strength

Finding what drives you to keep going in your business

Overcoming challenges with confidence

Taking the next baby step and taking the time to learn about your consumer

The patience and focus required to create a market-ready product

Being able to persevere for 10 years in a business

Maintaining a healthy mindset and living life with no regrets

Staying loyal to your customers and the brand’s mission

Expecting greatness and attracting the right team




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Depending on who you ask, plastic surgery can conjure up a lot of different images. Today, beauty ideals are changing and everyone has their own definition of beauty. World-renowned, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan believes that plastic surgery is an art, and there's no reason you can't have it all while looking cute. 

Dr. Devgan, rated the #1 female plastic surgeon in NY, has mastered the art of what she calls "facial optimization", empowering her patients to "be their own kind of beautiful" as ethically as possible. Additionally, Dr. Devgan has vertically integrated her skincare line Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty to give women access to the best medical grade skincare from the comfort of their homes. Besides being a surgeon, Dr. Lara is also a wife and mother of six who knows first-hand just how difficult it can be to balance family, business, and surgery. According to Dr. Lara, women can have it all, but not at the same time, and when faced with challenges, just take the next right step.



Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success.Follow Superwomen on Instagram.



Guest Website:

laradevganmd.com

drlaradevgan.com

Social Media:

@laradevganmd

@drlaradevgan



Big Ideas: 


Seeing beauty and plastic surgery from a creative perspective and as a source of empowerment


The learning curves of building a consumer brand


Managing work and entrepreneurship as a working mother


How plastic surgeons build their private practices and what sets them apart


The importance of staying centered as a busy woman


The impact of social media and beauty culture on young girls


Making plastic surgery decisions from a glass half-full mindset


Innovations in the world of plastic surgery and skincare


Permission to be your own kind of beautiful


Taking the next right step when facing challenges


Being in charge of your own narrative


The importance of sleep and managing your time as a busy person



Links:

Listen to Dr. Lara’s Podcast Beauty Bosses


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This episode originally aired February 2024.



How often do you stop to wonder who the person behind the reality TV star really is?  You could look them up on the Internet, but what's the fun in that when you can hear it straight from the source? In this episode, ⁠Erin Lichy⁠, of the Real Housewives of New York, is here to share her side of the story and what life is like for her as a serial entrepreneur, real estate agent, and mom. 

When watching a reality television show, we tend to forget that we are only getting a small glimpse into a person's life, there is so much more that we don't know. Despite having much of her personal life edited out of RHONY, Erin is a multi-tasking renaissance woman in real life. She is not only a real estate agent, but also the founder of two businesses, ⁠Homegirl⁠, a renovation and interior design firm, and ⁠Mezcalum⁠, an organic mezcal brand. She is also the mom of three.  For Erin, not much has changed since she appeared on the show. According to her, "I don't think we're that famous."



Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, ⁠Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success.⁠

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Guest Website:

⁠Homegirlny.co⁠

⁠mezcalum.com⁠

Social Media:

⁠@erindanalichy⁠

⁠@homegirlny⁠

⁠@mezcalum⁠



Big Ideas:


Using your first business failure as a learning experience


Following the path to serial entrepreneurship


Knowing in your gut that a business is right for you


Applying what you learned from your past business mistakes to your next business


How reality TV stars can be misperceived


The importance of having a strong base of trusted people 


How life changes after becoming a reality TV star


The importance of choosing a high-quality spirit


Building a spirit brand that does things differently


Keeping your life organized when you've got a lot on your plate


Handling social media when you have a public persona



 Links:

⁠The Real Housewives of New York City ⁠


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Although Lydia Fenet believes everything in life happens exactly as it should, she didn’t become one of the top charity auctioneers in the world by chance alone. For over two decades, Lydia worked tirelessly to become "the most powerful woman in the room."

Lydia Fenet spent over twenty years working for Christie's, a world-renowned auction house, beginning as an intern, and eventually becoming one of the world's most well-known auctioneers. A series of events, including a car accident, led Lydia to leave the security and comfort of Christie's and take a risk on herself. Having realized her true value, Lydia "claimed her confidence" and founded Lydia Fenet Agency, a boutique auctioneering agency representing talented charity auctioneers. Today, Lydia is the best-selling author of two books: The Most Powerful Woman in the Room and Claim Your Confidence, a podcast host, speaker, and Founder and CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency.



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Guest Website:

lydiafenet.com

Social Media:@lydiafenet

Big Ideas: 


Speaking your desires out loud and opportunities appearing on your path


Willingness to work hard is the key to success


The importance of talking to your kids about money and the value of hard work as a working mom


Being put in a box by a company early in your career


Everything in life happens for a reason


Realizing your value after leaving a company for which you worked for over 20 years


Jumping in head first when you are passionate about something


Choosing your words carefully when describing yourself


How women can “claim their confidence”


Staying in your lane and avoiding comparison


Surrounding yourself with successful people and living the life you want



Links:

Listen to Claim Your Confidence: The Podcast

Order The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You: Command  an Audience and Sell Your Way to Success

Order Claim Your Confidence: Unlock Your Superpower and Create the Life You Want


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