The Badass CEO

May 07 2023 102 ep. 30 mins 41
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Each week, The Badass CEO brings you entrepreneurs and high-level executives to discuss business strategies, life experiences, lessons learned, tipping points, and what it takes to become and continue to be a Badass CEO. We will give you the motivation and tools needed to follow your dreams and be successful.

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RE RELEASE: How Female CEO Kathy Bloomgarden Is Guiding Ruder Finn to Becoming the Leader in PR

May 07 2023 25 mins  
How do you run one of the largest PR firms in the world, set standards for the industry, and continue to innovate and expand? Kathy Bloomgarden joins us this week on the podcast to tell us about her career journey and running a global PR agency her father started in 1948! Under Dr. Bloomgarden's leadership, Ruder Finn opened up one of the first global communication offices in China

Nadine Crocker Talks Her Debut Feature "Continue" (Re-Release)

Oct 06 2022 38 mins  
Nadine Crocker is a director, writer, actress, and producer. Her debut feature “Continue” will be released in 2021. “Continue” is based on Nadine’s life and true-story of surviving a suicide attempt when she was 23. I’ve had the opportunity to see Nadine’s journey of producing “Continue,” and I am so excited to have her here today to get a unique insight into the

EP 102: Innovating in the Women’s Health Industry with Flex Co. Founder Lauren Wang

Aug 18 2022 27 mins  
Lauren Wang sought to change the women’s health industry's status quo by creating sustainable, innovative, and supportive period products. Lauren founded Flex Co in 2016 as a new product for women everywhere and as a way to open up the conversation surrounding periods and menstrual health. She focuses her efforts on mentoring younger female entrepreneurs and giving back to start-

EP 101: Female Tech CEO Elizabeth Cholawsky on Growing SaaS-Based Companies

Aug 12 2022 32 mins  
Interested in leading or starting a tech company? This is the episode for you! Elizabeth Cholawsky is a seasoned executive with years of experience running tech-based and SaaS companies. She has led and worked with companies to build market-leading offerings, using in-house talent and through partnerships and acquisitions. Elizabeth joined HG Insights as their CEO in 2018 and since

EP 100: Leading a High Growth Baby Tech Company with Female CEO Sarah Dorsett

Jun 29 2022 29 mins  
Sarah Dorsett is a mom of three, an experienced eCommerce leader, and the founder of a rapidly growing tech company for new parents. Nanit was born out of the need to support the parenting journey with products that connect parents to their child’s development. Sarah used her experience in eCommerce to build a strong foundation for Nanit and it has helped the company not only gro

EP 99: Self Funding and Creating a New Designer Good with Founder Emily Vaca

Jun 22 2022 28 mins  
Emily Vaca is the founder of MINNIDIP and La Vaca Design House, a non-toxic inflatable pool design that she self-funded and spent over two years working on before officially launching! Her company is family-run, ethically sourced, and operated in her hometown of Chicago.Tune in to learn more about how she started her design company, manufactured and launched the first designer infl

EP 98: Advocating for Fair Compensation and Being on Forbes 30 Under 30 with Female CEO Marcela Sapone

Jun 15 2022 30 mins  
Marcela Sapone is not only the co-founder of an innovative and groundbreaking company but she has also made the elusive Forbes 30 Under 30 list! Marcela is the co-founder and CEO of Alfred, a company with a mission to create universal utilities in every home. Marcela has led the company since 2014 and under her leadership, Alfred has grown to serve more than 135,000 residents acros

EP 97: Leaving The Corporate World to Become a Successful Entrepreneur with Tiny Tags Founder Melissa Clayton

Jun 08 2022 28 mins  
Creating a meaningful business that celebrates mothers across the country is the exact mission Melissa Clayton set out to achieve when she left corporate America and started Tiny Tags. Tiny Tags is an online jewelry store that designs and creates fine, personalized jewelry. Clayton left her secure CPA job in order to pursue entrepreneurship and has now turned her dreams into a mult

EP 96: Changing the Way People Feel About Cooking with Female Founder Alison Cayne

Jun 01 2022 34 mins  
Female founder Alison Cayne started the popular cooking brand, Haven’s Sauce- yes the aesthetic sauce pouches you always see in Whole Foods! Alison founded her company in 2018 as a creative way to change the way people feel about cooking and make it more approachable. Their sauce pouches are globally-inspired and featured in over 2,000 stores nationwide! A powerhouse in the packa

EP 95: Monetize Your Expertise As A Female Entrepreneur with Andrea Del a Torre

May 25 2022 31 mins  
Monetizing your passion and growing a business from side hustle to multi-figure is the goal for many female entrepreneurs. Andrea Del La Torre is the perfect example of monetizing her passion - her company Baby Sleep Answers teaches parents how to better understand their baby’s sleep patterns. Andrea has created a loyal social media following that has become her customer base, he