Minding Her Own Business

Victoria
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Updated Biweekly

Minding Her Own Business is the antidote to surface-level success content.  Host Victoria Mariscal brings you unfiltered conversations with women who've built something meaningful without sacrificing their sanity. From C-suite executives to creative entrepreneurs, we explore the messy middle of building a profitable and purposeful life. New episodes drop Tuesdays, real talk for women who know that messy progress beats perfect plans every time. For all business and sponsorship inquiries, reach out to mindingherownbiz@gmail.comFor guest booking inquiries, reach out to mindingherownbiz@gmail.com

  1. Layoff to Layup: Deidre Henry on Turning Rock Bottom Into a Business

    Apr 21

    Layoff to Layup: Deidre Henry on Turning Rock Bottom Into a Business

    Welcome back to Minding Her Own Business. Today we have Deidre Henry, two-time tech founder, sales strategist, and the woman who turned a Zillow layoff into the launchpad for everything. She's the founder of The Sales Loft, a content strategy agency teaching founders how to create content that converts, and the creator of BoundARIES, an ADHD app built for entrepreneurs and creators. Featured by CNBC, HubSpot, and Microsoft, Dee built all of this by showing up raw, real, and completely unfiltered online. If you've ever felt like your lowest moment might actually be your biggest opportunity, this episode is for you. In this conversation: Going viral doesn't come from polished content; it comes from posting your real life in real time, including the Cheetos breakfast and the Moët at 9amPosting once a day for 90 days straight is how Dee got found by CNBC.  Consistency isn't a strategy, it's THE strategyYou are not posting for your high school classmates or your auntie, you are posting for your ideal customer and for the younger version of yourself who would be in complete awe of what you're buildingA layoff is a loss and you are allowed to grieve it; jumping straight to LinkedIn applications the next day is the biggest disservice you can do to yourselfThe neurodivergent entrepreneur community has been underserved for too long. BoundARIES was born from personal necessity and a gap that nobody else was fillingThe right people in your community will believe in what you're building before you do; sometimes that looks like a stranger gifting you a $300 conference ticket out of nowhereYou'll walk away with a content strategy that's actually sustainable; show up as yourself, post consistently, and let the opportunities come to you inbound. You'll also gain a new framework for navigating a layoff with intention instead of panic, and the reminder that grieving what you lost is what actually clears the path forward. Plus, the nudge to stop waiting until you feel ready and start posting for the version of you that journaled about this moment years ago. Connect with Deidre @deidreofficial on ALL platforms  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deidremhenry/  Let's Connect! Website: https://www.victoriamariscal.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mindingherownbusiness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-m-mariscal/

    25 min
  2. The Life-First Career Plan: Reilly Burleigh-Andrews on Pivoting, Motherhood, and Staying True to Yourself

    Apr 7

    The Life-First Career Plan: Reilly Burleigh-Andrews on Pivoting, Motherhood, and Staying True to Yourself

    Welcome back to Minding Her Own Business. Today we have Reilly Burleigh-Andrews, a Brooklyn and Manhattan real estate agent who traded her career as an immigration paralegal on the West Coast for a life she couldn't have even dreamed up. Fueled by sharp instincts, radical authenticity, and a refusal to fit into any mold, Reilly has built a thriving real estate business in one of the most competitive markets in the world, all while navigating new motherhood and staying true to herself every step of the way. If you're standing at a crossroads wondering whether to bet on yourself, this episode is for you. In this conversation: Burning out in a career you thought you loved isn't failure: it's the data you needed to finally go find the life that was actually meant for youThe lifestyle comes first; figure out what you need your life to feel like, and then find the career that fits around it, not the other way aroundGiving yourself a one-year timeline to figure something out and staying the course is one of the most powerful commitments you can make to yourselfReal estate in New York is oversaturated with ego, and the fastest way to stand out is to just be a real, grounded human who actually gives a damnHaving a baby puts a magnifying glass on everything (your time, your relationships, your priorities) and it will show you exactly who and what is worth itYou don't have time to waste anymore when someone else is counting on you, and that pressure is actually the greatest focus tool you'll ever haveYou'll walk away with permission to pause, soul-search, and completely reinvent yourself without having a perfect plan in place first. You'll also gain a fresh perspective on what it means to build a personal brand in a saturated market. Hint: it starts with refusing to be anyone other than yourself. Plus, the reminder that your dreams are allowed to evolve as you do, and the version of you that exists five years from now will want things the current version of you hasn't even thought to dream yet. Connect with Reilly: Instagram: @reiburls LinkedIn: @reiburls Let's Connect! Website: https://www.victoriamariscal.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mindingherownbusiness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-m-mariscal/

    20 min
  3. Your Team Is Your Brand: Sydney Addis on Hiring, Scaling, and Leading From Anywhere

    Mar 24

    Your Team Is Your Brand: Sydney Addis on Hiring, Scaling, and Leading From Anywhere

    Welcome back to Minding Her Own Business. Today we have Sydney Addis, founder and CEO of Pivota Marketing, a boutique agency specialized in helping real estate companies build scalable, relationship-driven brands. Based between New York and Madrid, Sydney has spent the last 12 years building systems and teams that support sustainable growth; all while working with a fully international crew and writing her first book. If you've ever wondered how to scale your business without losing the heart of what makes it special, this episode is for you. In this conversation: Hiring the wrong person doesn't just affect the work, it sets a precedent for what your entire team is willing to accept, and that's a culture problem you can't afford when you're smallValues-based hiring will take your team further than skill-based hiring every single time, because you can train a skill, but you can't train alignmentA 90-day onboarding checklist isn't micromanaging: it's the most transparent, respectful thing you can do for a new hire and for yourselfBuilding a global team isn't as complicated as people think. It's no different than managing clients across the US, you just have to learn the roomIn Madrid, no one asks what you do for work when they first meet you, and that shift in identity is exactly what a burnout-prone entrepreneur needs to absorbThe loyalty you build through genuine community and not forced team building, is what makes someone text you at 11pm asking if you need helpYou'll walk away with a smarter framework for onboarding that protects your culture before problems even start, and a reminder that hiring globally is one of the most underrated moves a small business owner can make right now. You'll also gain a new perspective on what community actually means when your team is spread across time zones and why getting that right matters more than any system you put in place. Plus, the reminder that balance isn't a buzzword, it's the actual competitive advantage that keeps you, your team, and your clients coming back. Connect with Sydney:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pivotamarketing/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-addis/  Let's Connect! Website: https://www.victoriamariscal.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mindingherownbusiness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-m-mariscal/

    31 min
  4. The Art of Reinvention: Ledi Vokshi-Marcelino on Building a Life and Business That Evolve With You

    Mar 10

    The Art of Reinvention: Ledi Vokshi-Marcelino on Building a Life and Business That Evolve With You

    Welcome back to Minding Her Own Business. Today we have Ledi Vokshi-Marcelino, an entrepreneur, strategist, and thought leader who turned a career as an Albanian pop star and reality TV host into building a tech and AI company alongside her husband. Known for her ability to reinvent herself through every season of life, Ledi brings a real-world perspective on visibility, identity, and what it actually means to build a business that evolves with who you're becoming. If you've ever felt like your identity got too tied up in a title, a career, or a version of yourself that no longer fits, this episode is for you. In this conversation: The day you become a mom doesn't have to be the day you lose yourself: it can be the day you finally get intentional about the life you actually want to buildBuilding a business with your partner only works when you both know your zone of genius and have enough respect to stay in your laneThere are seasons where you're 10% in the business and your partner is 90%, and your worth was never in the LinkedIn title anywayReinvention isn't about becoming someone new on the outside. It starts on the inside, and the quieter you get, the clearer it becomesYour personal brand isn't one polished topic, it's the whole messy, real journey, including the failures, the pivots, and the moments you almost quitAI isn't just a business tool, it can run your household, educate your kids, and help you organize a life that actually functionsYou'll walk away with a new way of thinking about reinvention as chapters in a book rather than a loss of identity, and the reminder that clarity comes from testing things, not from sitting on the couch overthinking them. You'll also gain a fresh perspective on what it means to build a family business; one where the mission is bigger than any single role or revenue goal. Plus, the nudge to stop chasing shiny titles and start designing the lifestyle first, then picking the business that fits it. Connect with Ledi: Instagram: @ledivokshiFacebook: @ledivokshiYouTube: @ledivokshiLinkedIn: @ledivokshiTikTok: @ledivokshiLet's Connect! Website: https://www.victoriamariscal.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mindingherownbusiness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-m-mariscal/

    21 min
  5. The Cost of Doing It All: Nathi Narciso on Burnout, Boundaries, and Choosing Yourself

    Mar 3

    The Cost of Doing It All: Nathi Narciso on Burnout, Boundaries, and Choosing Yourself

    Welcome back to Minding Her Own Business. Today we have Nathi Narciso back for season two; and this time we're on video, fully committed, head to toe. Nathi is a first-gen bilingual Brazilian empowerment strategist, speaker, and community leader based in New York City, and the founder of Gostosa Energy. She helps women build lives that actually feel like theirs: on their own terms, not society's. If you're in a season where everything looks good on paper but something still feels off, this episode is for you. In this conversation: Burnout doesn't announce itself, it shows up as a spiking heart rate in a meeting, zero energy at the gym, and being one comment away from a full meltdownYou can wake up at 5am for a client call but won't wake up at 5am for Pilates. And that double standard is exactly what's keeping you depleted.Being first gen means carrying the invisible weight of proving your family's sacrifice was worth it, even when nobody actually asked you to.Nobody at 34 has it figured out. The older you get, the more you realize everyone is just making it up as they go.The things you do so freely for others, like cooking, gifting, showing up, are the exact things you're withholding from yourself.If you birth with your brain, your business is your baby, and that reframe changes everything about how you show up for your work.You'll walk away with permission to acknowledge burnout before your body forces you to stop, a reminder to treat yourself with the same generosity you give freely to everyone else, and the clarity that the timeline you've been following might not even be one anyone asked you to follow. You'll also gain the nudge to stop performing success for other people and start defining it for yourself, because the life you actually want is waiting on the other side of that decision. Plus, the reminder that being true to yourself, above anything else, is the simplest and most radical thing you can do. Connect with Nathi: Instagram: @nathinarcisoTikTok: @nathinarcisoCommunity: @gostosa.energyLet's Connect! Website: https://www.victoriamariscal.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mindingherownbusiness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-m-mariscal/

    22 min
  6. What Happens When You Stop Playing Small: An Unfiltered Conversation With Brit Perkins

    Feb 24

    What Happens When You Stop Playing Small: An Unfiltered Conversation With Brit Perkins

    Welcome back to Minding Her Own Business. Today we have Brit Perkins, a wedding and personal branding photographer who works globally capturing entrepreneurs, influencers, and life's biggest moments. Brit's work has been featured in Vogue, People, and Boston Magazine, and she's built a thriving photography business while raising two daughters. In this episode, we’ll get to know her story, dive into how she built her business from the ground up, and uncover the lessons she’s learned along the way. If you're ready to stop playing small and start showing up even when it terrifies you, this episode is for you.  In this conversation: Brit started photography out of necessity: she was broke and literally just wanted enough money to buy her kids Starbucks cake pops without stressing about itBuilding a personal brand happened organically before she even knew what personal branding was. The pivot from weddings to personal branding happened during COVID when she photographed local businesses and realized how fulfilling it was to help other small business owners succeedRunning a photography business as a hobby versus a real business requires a fundamental decision: you need systems, workflows, clear monthly revenue goals, and an actual plan instead of just shooting blanks and hopingYour goals will evolve as you level up and enter different rooms. What seemed impossible five years ago, becomes your baseline when you surround yourself with people achieving moreFear isn't actually about being scared, but it's about letting go of your ego and the fear of looking bad in front of other people, which is exactly what's holding you back from the rooms that will change everythingYou'll walk away with permission to start messy and build your personal brand before you even know what that means, a framework for deciding if your creative passion should become a real business with actual revenue goals, the reminder that consistency in the boring stuff is what builds the career and life you actually want, and that serving people well while doing excellent work is the simplest formula for success. Plus, you’ll gain the mindset shift to stop letting fear or ego keep you out of the rooms that are meant for you. Connect with Brit: Instagram: @britperkins_ Website: www.britperkinsphotography.comLet's Connect! Website: https://www.victoriamariscal.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mindingherownbusiness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-m-mariscal/

    29 min
  7. If He's Not Matching Your Energy, Stop Texting First: The Honest Truth About Dating After 30

    Feb 17

    If He's Not Matching Your Energy, Stop Texting First: The Honest Truth About Dating After 30

    Welcome back to Minding Her Own Business, today we’re talking about one of the most relatable topics for women in their thirties: the absolute chaos of modern dating. This is an honest breakdown on what works (and what definitely doesn't), why is it important to have clarity about what you want, and that the right person will show up when you're actually working on becoming your best self. In this conversation: Dating in your thirties means everyone's in wildly different places; some have kids, some are divorced, and income gaps between potential partners can be massive for the first time in your lifeThe pandemic created a weird dating fatigue where people are craving human connection but are so burned out by casual dating culture that they've stopped putting themselves out thereActions speak louder than words. If you're always initiating conversations and making plans, pull back and see if they match your energy before assuming they're equally interestedOnline dating apps are going out of style as people seek more intentional connections through social clubs, coffee meetups, and platforms that skip the endless swiping and set you up on actual datesYou can't truly test a relationship until you've seen how someone processes conflict and deals with hard emotions: avoiding difficult conversations creates toxic patternsPersonality compatibility, shared values, and aligned life goals matter more than physical attraction or financial status when building something that actually lastsYou'll walk away with a framework for evaluating compatibility beyond surface-level attraction, permission to stop dating when you're not ready instead of forcing it, and the confidence to have honest conversations about values and goals early on without scaring people away, plus the reminder that you deserve someone who puts in the same energy you do. Let's Connect! Website: https://www.victoriamariscal.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mindingherownbusiness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-m-mariscal/

    16 min
  8. You've Been Training AI for Free for Years: How to Finally Make It Work for You Instead

    Feb 10

    You've Been Training AI for Free for Years: How to Finally Make It Work for You Instead

    Welcome back to Minding Her Own Business. In this episode we’re diving into one of the most polarizing topics in business right now: artificial intelligence. What it really means for your career, how to use it, and the uncomfortable truth: you've been training AI with your data for years. We’re also going to break down the practical realities of leveraging AI as your competitive advantage while staying aware of the legal gray areas, ethical considerations, and the difference between using AI smartly versus using it sloppily.  In this conversation: AI isn't replacing jobs, it's replacing people who refuse to learn how to use it as a competitive advantage in their careersYou've been training AI and giving away your data for free for years through Amazon, Spotify, Instagram, and every online platform you touchThe biggest risk isn't using AI, it's using it sloppily without checking output quality or understanding when you're sharing proprietary informationAI forces you to think critically and ask better questions instead of just memorizing information or going through repetitive motionsThe global workforce is now truly borderless, which means top talent can live anywhere and companies can source skills from anywhere at different price pointsUsing AI for therapy, love advice, or medical guidance is a dangerous gray area; it mirrors your own biases back to you and shouldn't replace professional helpIf you're ready to stop being scared of AI and start using it strategically, this episode is for you.  You'll walk away with a clear understanding of where AI fits ethically in your workflow, how to protect yourself from legal and professional risks when using these tools, and the mindset shift to see AI as your competitive edge rather than your replacement, plus the honest truth about what you're trading when you input your data into these platforms. Let's Connect! Website: https://www.victoriamariscal.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mindingherownbusiness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-m-mariscal/ Let's Connect! Website: https://www.victoriamariscal.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mindingherownbusiness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-m-mariscal/

    18 min
See All (41)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
6 Ratings

About

Minding Her Own Business is the antidote to surface-level success content.  Host Victoria Mariscal brings you unfiltered conversations with women who've built something meaningful without sacrificing their sanity. From C-suite executives to creative entrepreneurs, we explore the messy middle of building a profitable and purposeful life. New episodes drop Tuesdays, real talk for women who know that messy progress beats perfect plans every time. For all business and sponsorship inquiries, reach out to mindingherownbiz@gmail.comFor guest booking inquiries, reach out to mindingherownbiz@gmail.com

Information

  • Creator
    Victoria
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Minding Her Own Business
  • Show Website
    Minding Her Own Business