Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff Rebecca Minkoff
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What are the secrets behind some of the most successful women in the world? Each week designer Rebecca Minkoff talks to women from all walks of life, from CEOs to artists, and shows us what life is like without the pretty filters in order to help you navigate what it means to be vulnerable, how loss can make you stronger, and other ways to make your inner superwoman shine. Join us in being Superwomen, together!
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Balancing Acts: Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, and Motherhood in the Spotlight- An Encore with Erin Lichy of Real Housewives of New York
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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Claim Your Confidence: From Top Auctioneer to Empowering Women Everywhere with Lydia Fenet, Founder & CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency
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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.
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:
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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Unedited: Overcoming Pressures, Aging Gracefully, and Embracing Entreprenurship with Giada De Laurentiis, Founder of Giadzy & Emmy Award-Winning Chef
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Italian-American award-winning chef and television personality Giada De Laurentiis blazed the path for female celebrity chefs. A pioneer in a still predominately male-dominated industry, Giada followed opportunities that ultimately led to her 21-year stint on The Food Network.
As Giada recalls, most of her career was "edited." Wanting to rewrite the script to show a truer version of herself, she decided to get out while she was at the top. Giada launched her lifestyle platform Giadzy to pursue her heart’s true calling – entrepreneurship. With Giadzy, Giada showcases her love of Italy while weaving together the stories of each hand-selected product, creating an emotional connection with the consumer and building a community with her new membership program. Despite having faced her own struggles as a female chef and entrepreneur, Giada believes it is essential to enjoy the journey on the path to success.
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:
giadzy.com
giadadelaurentiis.com
Social Media:
@thegiadzy@giadadelaurentiis
Big Ideas:
The challenges of immigrating to the United States at a young age
The difficulties women faced breaking through in the culinary industry 20+ years ago
Following opportunities and going with your gut when pioneering a new field
The benefits of not having expectations from others
Becoming the leading character in your own life
The struggles of being a working mom on television
Following your heart and leaving your the security of your comfort zone
The pressures on aging women in the public eye
Creating emotional connection and community in entrepreneurship
Learning how to live in a feminine world and slowing down
The struggles female entrepreneurs face and not being taken seriously
Don't wait for perfection before starting and enjoying the journey
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Raf's Revolution: Creating a Safe Space for Women in the Restaurant Industry
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The restaurant industry is notorious for being highly stressful, extremely competitive, and still primarily dominated by men. Owners of the critically acclaimed Raf's New York, sisters Jennifer and Nicole Vitagliano, along with their female chef partners, have created a safe space that raises women up and challenges the status quo.
Just celebrating their one-year anniversary, Raf's has become an iconic neighborhood restaurant “where everyone wants to come and no one wants to leave." Following a romantic idea of opening an old-world style bakery near Jennifer's first restaurant, Musket Room, Jennifer and Nicole established a female “forever team” to align their values and vision. As they have created a space for each other to be themselves, they have been able to offer grace to each other during stressful circumstances. This has largely translated into the restaurant's vibe and the community they have built around it.
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:
rafsnewyork.com
Social Media:
@rafsnewyork
Big Ideas:
Being in business with your sister
The challenges women face breaking through in the male-dominated restaurant industry
Establishing a safe space for women to rise together in the restaurant industry
Having confidence to make decisions and the importance of a true partner
Establishing a female forever team and communicating boundaries
Staying afloat during the pandemic and following romantic ideas
Working with people who have your back and extending grace in high stress situations
How younger generations teach us to prioritize ourselves
The unglamorous realities of running your own restaurant
Building a community of people around your restaurant
Valuing your own opinion and choosing opportunities that you really want to do
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Billion-Dollar Breakthrough: The Journey to Self-Made Success and Breaking Barriers for Female Entrepreneurs with Liz Elting, CEO & Founder of the Liz Elting Foundation
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Liz Elting, CEO and Founder of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, learned at an early age to rely on no one but herself financially. Liz took this advice to heart, founding and building a billion-dollar business from scratch and becoming one of the richest self-made women.
From her NYU dorm room, Liz co-founded TransPerfect, the world's largest language solutions company, at the age of 26. Before getting her first clients, Liz made thousands of calls and wrote thousands of letters. Her road to success was filled with long hours and sacrifices. Although Liz had the highest vision for herself and her company, she experienced many learning curves along the way, including the heartbreaking experience of battling her co-founder in court. Liz is a fierce proponent of raising other female entrepreneurs up and amplifying their voices through her work with her foundation. In her best-selling book Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business, she vulnerably recounts her business journey and lessons learned.
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:
lizelting.com
elizabetheltingfoundation.org
Social Media:
Instagram: @lizelting
LinkedIn: @lizelting
Big Ideas:
Following your passion and financial independence
Putting in the work early on and keeping at it even when things get tough
The amount of groundwork you have to do before you get a client
Taking care of every project as if it is your next million-dollar relationship
Making mistakes when stepping into leadership and learning from them
Making short-term sacrifices to achieve long-term success
Supporting a more equitable and fair business world for women and marginalized groups
Increasing the number of women in entrepreneurship
Learning about business through authentic story-telling
Facing adversity and pushing through
Lessons learned from a difficult co-founder relationship
Believing in yourself and not backing down on your values
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The End of an Era: Generosity, Sisterhood, and Navigating Acquisitions with Jamie O’ Banion, CEO & Founder of BeautyBio
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“It’s the end of an era, right?” Jamie O’Banion, CEO and Founder of BeautyBio emotionally asks as she reflects on the recent acquisition of her award-winning beauty and skincare company.
While Jamie has come so far from her early entrepreneurial days of building and fundraising, she remains humble, remembering fondly that girl who "didn't know what she didn't know." Jamie grew up on the science side of skincare feeling very comfortable on the research and development side. Still, when she started her own company, intending to educate people on what is actually in their skincare products, she had no idea what she was doing. While she remembers feeling very alone early on, Jamie is now an empathetic supporter of other women founders and helps them rise. As Jamie passes the milestone of having sold her company in a major acquisition, she looks forward to the future growth of the company and remains committed to its success.
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:
beautybio.com
Social Media:
@beautybio
@jamieobanion
Big Ideas:
Trying to follow the breadcrumbs of life when you don't know what to do
Not knowing what you don’t know when starting a business
Being comfortable with the uncomfortable and being told no
Making up for lack of experience by being empathetic
Being part of a “virtuous cycle”
Thinking about the greater whole of the business
The steep learning curve of having to wear all the hats when just starting out
The loneliness founders experience in the early days
The importance of women helping women in life and entrepreneurship
Giving from your heart and giving each other grace
Building a skincare brand that people love and trust
Being acquired and “the end of an era”
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Customer Reviews
One of the few, the proud….
If I had to pick one show to listen to to learn more about successful (whatever that means to you), ambitious women who are ready to get real and personal, this would be my show. I love hearing about these women from their own perspective and connecting with them on an authentic level. Minkhoff is a fantastic, approachable host and her guests truly do range from women I’ve heard of to those I wish I’d heard of sooner.
I’ll be back!
First time listener and long time fan of Giada’s…as a newlywed in 2006 I learned to cook by watching Everyday Italian. I have followed her career for years. I absolutely LOVED Rebecca’s interview style. She asks excellent questions, keeps the interview moving, and connects without making it all about her (although now I’d like to know more of Rebecca’s story!). As a listener who was very interested in what Giada had so say I was so pleased in how much she was able to share and cover with Rebecca in a relatively short amount of time. Rebecca’s focus on Superwomen is extremely inspiring and empowering. Thank you. You gained a new listener today!
Great stories from all different types of women entrepreneurs
Love the breadth of women this show covers and the real stories they discuss about each of their journeys to success and how it affects their lives. Very helpful for a fellow female entrepreneur to hear and imagine it would be great for any woman (or anyone) to hear.