The Badass CEO

Laura Fedock Laura Fedock built her luxury wardrobe consulting business, Life + STYLE by Laura, by reputation and word of mouth. She shares with us her insight on inspiring self-confidence through personal style and how she earned her reputation as an image expert. Laura is one of 2021’s top 10 Instagram accounts according to the NYT and Yahoo ranking. She speaks about the importance of confidence, social media, client satisfaction, and word of mouth, which all have greatly impacted her reach and business growth. While growing her business, Laura has also dedicated herself to philanthropic work and using speaking events to empower others. Episode Contents: Her Journey Building a Personal Shopping and Styling Business Being Named One of Yahoo Business’s Top 10 Influential Women of 2021 Inspiring Confidence Through Personal Style Balance Is About Booking Time For Yourself Links Her Journey Building a Personal Shopping and Styling Business Mimi: Laura, thank you so much for coming on tod...

I Chatted All Things Confidence and Being A Badass on the HTW Podcast I recently joined Zoe and Erica (founders of Blueprint and Earth + Star)  on their podcast, Finding Your Highway To Well, to talk about imposter syndrome and the tools you need to level the playing field. Episode 132 — HTW Podcast www.htwpodcast.com HTW Podcast We dove into my new book, How To Be  A Female Badass CEO (if you haven't gotten a copy yet click HERE - your support means everything!) and I shared my thoughts on why women need a solid support system and to honor their day job - you don't need to quit just yet. In the episode, you will hear me talk about: Creating The Badass CEO; her platform, blog, and course for women to reach their business goals Finding our voices as women in the workplace The persistent inequality of women-led businesses getting funding (or not) Raising kids for the future Helping entrepreneurs save time Listen to the full podcast episode on all podcast streaming platforms a...

Farran Tabrizi, Cinematographer and Video Expert Video content is BIG right now! Whether you are using Tik Tok, Instagram, or browsing the web you will notice the impact video has made on content creation and marketing. The dynamic and captivating nature of video makes it the PERFECT tool to grow your business. This week on our IG Live Spotlight series, we talked with Farran Tabrizi, an experienced videographer and entrepreneur that understands firsthand how important video content is for businesses. Don’t worry if you are new to this, Farran stresses anyone can do this whether you have a camera or just your iPhone! Here are Farran’s Tips For Implementing Video Content in Your Growth Plan Have Your Set Up Ready To Film Think about whether you have everything you need for your filming session so that you can relax and focus on getting your story across. Is your audio set up properly? Are you centered in the frame? Is your background clean or distracting? Video Makes Your Brand Human Put...

ECOS President and CEO Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks Carbon neutrality and creating a better product for a better future were the leading motivators for why Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks’s father started ECOS. She is now the CEO and president of the family business and continues its mission to prioritize the wellbeing of people and the planet through safer cleaning products. Kelly is widely considered one of the top effective leaders and influential voices for corporate social responsibility and under her leadership, ECOS has received numerous awards for innovation and safer green chemistry. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Episode Contents: How Her Family Business Was Founded Funding a Sustainability-Focused Family Business Advice for Prospective CEOs Diverse Leadership and Overcoming the Hurdles of Growing The Family Business Links How Her Family Business Was Founded ECOS provides safe cleaning and home products Mimi McLean: Thank you so much for your time. If you could tell me a little bit about ECOS,...

Robyn O’Brien of RePlant Capital Going from finance to non-profits, Robyn O’Brien is the epitome of a badass CEO. She is a nationally recognized leader in the food industry and is the co-founder of rePlant Capital. While managing rePlant, she also runs her non-profit, Allergy Kids Foundation, focused on bringing awareness to the need for transparency in our food supply, and that’s not where it ends; she is also the author of The Unhealthy Truth. Robyn is a true entrepreneur who is always hustling and fighting for what she believes, even if it puts her in the crosshairs of some of the most extensive food and agriculture companies. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE AND DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE Episode Contents: From Finance to the Food Industry and Non-Profits Early Resistance From The Food Industry Surround Yourself With Smarter People Links From Finance to the Food Industry and Non-Profits Robyn, thank you so much for coming on today. I'm so excited to talk to you because you are th...