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THE IDEALISTS.

From iconic fashion designer Norma Kamali to Grammy-nominated poet Nikki Giovanni, THE IDEALISTS. podcast gets the inside scoop on the lives and musings of visionary women. In this insightful weekly podcast, entrepreneur and host Melissa Kiguwa spans the globe interviewing the world's most idealistic, mission-driven women to learn what wisdom they’ve gleaned on their journey. Listen in to find like-minded community, to be intellectually stimulated, and to tap into your inner visionary.

  1. #91: Angela Saini on Why Society Resists Equality

    11/07/2023

    #91: Angela Saini on Why Society Resists Equality

    In this episode: THE IDEALISTS. releases our conversation with Angela Saini, award-winning science journalist and author. Her latest book “The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule” was published in spring 2023, and is a finalist for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing. As the founder and chair of the 'Challenging Pseudoscience' group at the Royal Institution, Angela researches and campaigns around issues of misinformation and disinformation. What we learned: Angela delves deep into the co...

    24 min
  2. #90: Angela Saini on the Origins of Patriarchy

    04/07/2023

    #90: Angela Saini on the Origins of Patriarchy

    In this episode: THE IDEALISTS. speaks with Angela Saini, award-winning science journalist and author. Her latest book “The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule” was published in spring 2023, and is a finalist for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing. As the founder and chair of the 'Challenging Pseudoscience' group at the Royal Institution, Angela researches and campaigns around issues of misinformation and disinformation. The BBC regularly refers to Angela’s work and she sits on a number of b...

    24 min
  3. #89: Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor on Whole Brain Living and Deep Inner Peace

    27/06/2023

    #89: Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor on Whole Brain Living and Deep Inner Peace

    In this episode: THE IDEALISTS. speaks with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, New York Times Bestselling author and Harvard trained neuroanatomist. Jill’s TED talk on the brain has received over 29 million views, and in 2008 Time Magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.What we learned: Jill shows us how to get acquainted with the four characters in our brain so we can observe how they show up in our daily lives. By observing, and then balancing the whole brain, we gain a r...

    28 min
  4. #88: Julie Wainwright on Public Failure and Billion Dollar Mindsets

    20/06/2023

    #88: Julie Wainwright on Public Failure and Billion Dollar Mindsets

    In this episode: THE IDEALISTS. speaks with Julie Wainwright, founder and former CEO of The RealReal, an online marketplace for authenticated luxury consignment. The RealReal has raised over $350M and Julie is one of 33 women to ever take a company public. In this episode, Julie shares lessons learned from the public failure she endured before founding The RealReal. What we learned: Julie shares the billion dollar mindset shift she experienced after realizing the growth potential of The ...

    23 min
  5. #87: Gail Becker on Creating a New Category

    06/06/2023

    #87: Gail Becker on Creating a New Category

    In this episode: THE IDEALISTS. speaks with Gail Becker, founder of CAULIPOWER, the first cauliflower crust pizza to make it into big box retailers. In five short years, CAULIPOWER experienced hyper-growth reaching more than $100M in revenue.What we learned: While bootstrapping her company as a total food novice, Gail spent the first year testing cauliflower crusts until she found the right formula. Using her kids as taste testers, this 12 month testing period was well worth it— her first buy...

    38 min
  6. #86: Aisha Pandor on Self-Compassion and Sacrifice

    30/05/2023

    #86: Aisha Pandor on Self-Compassion and Sacrifice

    In this episode: THE IDEALISTS. speaks with Aisha Pandor, co-founder and CEO of SweepSouth, Africa’s first online platform for booking, managing and paying for home cleaning services (think Uber for home cleaners). Aisha is one of Africa’s top female tech startup CEOs to have raised over $20M, as well as, a former scientist who completed her PhD in Human Genetics at the University of Cape Town. A story we love about Aisha is while writing her PhD thesis, she also completed a Postgraduate Busi...

    41 min
  7. #85: Yael Shemer on Prioritizing Relationships while Building a Company

    23/05/2023

    #85: Yael Shemer on Prioritizing Relationships while Building a Company

    In this episode: THE IDEALISTS. speaks with Yael Shemer, co-founder and Chief Customer Officer of TULU, an on-demand platform that operates in residential buildings and student housing, providing residents with access to household items they can rent by the hour. Tulu has raised over $30 million dollars and operates in 22 cities serving 50K people worldwide.In 2023 she was selected as a Forbes 30 under 30, and today she is inspired more than ever to help advance technologies on mitigating cli...

    50 min
  8. #84: Monali Pandya on Diamonds, Family-Owned Businesses, and the Energetics of Selling

    16/05/2023

    #84: Monali Pandya on Diamonds, Family-Owned Businesses, and the Energetics of Selling

    In this episode: THE IDEALISTS. speaks with Monali Pandya, President of Di’Amore Fine Jewelers, a family-owned fine jewelry retailer founded by her father in 1993. Over the last 7 years as president, Monali has increased the brand’s revenue by 400% and sales referral business by 25%. What we learned: Monali shares how she manages the intricacies involved in running a family-owned business.Join the conversation about THE IDEALISTS. and break*through. At our website: https://www.theideali...

    52 min
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From iconic fashion designer Norma Kamali to Grammy-nominated poet Nikki Giovanni, THE IDEALISTS. podcast gets the inside scoop on the lives and musings of visionary women. In this insightful weekly podcast, entrepreneur and host Melissa Kiguwa spans the globe interviewing the world's most idealistic, mission-driven women to learn what wisdom they’ve gleaned on their journey. Listen in to find like-minded community, to be intellectually stimulated, and to tap into your inner visionary.

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    The Idealists.
  • Años de actividad
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodios
    97
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