Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff Rebecca Minkoff

This episode originally aired in December 2021

What is ⁠Betches⁠, you ask? Actually, you probably don’t have to, and the more important question is what isn’t Betches involved in? What started as a satirical blog between lifelong friends is now a 12 brand, multiplatform media company that spans content across 10 podcasts, multiple best-selling books and popular merchandise, all at the tips of 105 million fingers (thanks to their 10.5 million ⁠Instagram⁠ followers)!

Founders Sami Sage and Jordana Abraham get down to the vital details of how to carefully calculate expansions, keep costs low, create success without investors, and, most importantly, what it takes to work with friends and stay that way. Betches is here to entertain you, but it’s also ready to celebrate knowing yourself, having fun and honoring the individual and collective success of women, one rosé at a time.

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

⁠Betches.com⁠

⁠Betches Podcasts⁠

Social Media

⁠@betches⁠

⁠@sami⁠

⁠@jordanaabraham⁠

Big Ideas

How to successfully parlay friendships into business partnerships.

Getting to know yourself in order to live and act in alignment with who you really are.


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This episode originally aired in February 2022

You may know her from Bling Empire in your Netflix queue, but Kelly Mi Li is anything but a flash-in-the-pan reality star. Her intelligence, drive and grounded approach have made her a wildly successful entrepreneur, most notably as a film and television producer, which predated her foray on camera. Kelly’s love of storytelling has led her to produce everything from scripted series to reality shows, but she finds nothing so fascinating as documentary, viewing little-known stories as some of the most inspirational.

Kelly walks the line between public figure and private citizen, advocating to destigmatize conversations around mental health in Asian communities, and pushing for the inclusion of Asian casts in an era when it’s needed the most.

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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Social Media

⁠@kellymili⁠

Links

⁠Hate is a Virus⁠

Big Ideas

How to maintain your “north star” when ideas take time to get off the ground.

Embracing humanness as a way of connecting with each other.


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The word breastfeeding almost immediately evokes an emotional reaction, especially for breastfeeding parents. Each person's journey with breastfeeding is unique. It isn't often discussed, but despite breastfeeding being considered "as old as time," not much innovation has taken place to assist parents during such a difficult period.

Cue Elizabeth Myer and Betsy Riley, cofounders of Swehl, an online platform dedicated to bringing breastfeeding into the 21st century. Following their breastfeeding journeys in the Covid era, Elizabeth and Betsy started Swehl. During this process, they realized that families need more education and support around breastfeeding to be able to make a more informed choice after the birth of their child. With Swehl, you'll find everything you need when it comes to breastfeeding: a 75-part video series on all things breastfeeding, a supportive community led by the Motherboard, and multifunctional, sustainable products that will get you through it all.



Guest Website:

⁠swehl.com⁠

Social Media:

⁠@swehl⁠



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.



Big Ideas: 

-The importance of education, and mental, and emotional support on the breastfeeding journey

-Normalizing that breastfeeding is not easy or natural for most people

-Removing the guilt and shame associated with different types of journeys

-The importance of community support for parents 


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How do you cope when the only thing that defines your identity and is intrinsically linked to your self-worth is no longer available? You pivot. And that is exactly what Emily Tisch Sussman did. 

Emily worked in Washington DC for over a decade as a top Democratic political strategist and then…she had kids. With three children, three and under, and no childcare in the middle of the pandemic, Emily reached her breaking point as she realized the end of her career as she knew it. On the brink of an identity crisis, Emily did the only thing she could think of: she reached out for advice and in turn ended up creating an award-winning podcast. On She Pivots, Emily talks with other women about their own pivots and how they found success after reinventing themselves during critical life turning points.

With a renewed sense of self-worth, Emily feels fulfilled in all aspects of her life and has even taken on a brand-new venture producing Broadway shows. You can catch the Tony Award-winning musical Shucked on Broadway.



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:

⁠Emilytischsussman.com⁠

⁠shepivotsthepodcast.com⁠

Social Media:

⁠@shepivotsthepodcast⁠



Big Ideas:


Changing the narrative of what it means to be a working mother


What policies need to change for women with children to rise in politics


How an identity crisis can lead to something great


The challenges of choosing how to prioritize your time




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How is it that one person succeeds while another doesn’t? Is success the result of some kind of magic? Long-time fashion designer and founder of Nili Lotan Design Studio, Nili Lotan, seems to think so.

Having spent 43 years in the fashion industry, 20 of those as a designer for well-known labels such as Nautica and Ralph Lauren, and 23 as the designer of her namesake brand, Nili Lotan believes this is truly her journey. 

Life was not easy for Nili after she immigrated to NYC from Israel in 1980, but she persevered believing in herself and her abilities. Being the type to dive headfirst into things, she felt her success was inevitable since she had found her lane. Although the path was difficult and full of challenges, Nili worked hard and put in long hours. Nili is finally reaping the rewards of her unwavering persistence thanks to the beauty that surrounds her and her focus on living a life of freedom.



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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Social Media:

⁠@nililotan⁠



Big Ideas:

 -Trusting in the magic of the journey to success

- The challenges of being a working mother in the fashion industry in the 80’s and 90’s

-The rewards of finding the right lane and knowing what fuels you

-How people's priorities and social media have changed in the fashion industry over the past 40 years


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In a world filled with so much darkness, there are also luminaries that shine a little brighter than the rest. Kendra Scott, founder of Kendra Scott Jewelry, is one of them. 

During her journey to build her namesake brand, Kendra has faced a number of challenges. In her newest memoir, Born to Shine: Do Good, Find Your Joy, and Build a Life You Love, Kendra divulges all of the nitty-gritty details that have led to her hugely successful brand. Her life and business are an embodiment of her values of family, fashion, and philanthropy. With over two decades of business experience, Kendra shares her light with those whose lives need a little uplifting.



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.



Social Media:

⁠@kendrascott⁠

⁠@officialkendrascott⁠

⁠@yellowrosebykendrascott⁠



Big Ideas:

-The value of a customer connection versus just a transaction

-How to persevere through challenging moments in life and business

-Building a purposeful brand that centers your values



Links:

Born to Shine Book

Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute

Kendra Gives Back

Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott


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