The Badass CEO

NuFace Founder Tera Peterson, Founder and CEO of NuFace Female entrepreneur, Tera Peterson is the founder of NuFace, a leader in at-home microcurrent skincare and devices. She founded the business in 2005 with her mother and sister with the goal to deliver clinical results and skin confidence to customers from the comfort of their homes. They saw a need to help their clients in between their facial treatments so decided to take action. Tune in to learn about Tera’s journey starting NuFace, working with family, and getting your products FDA approved. “What I like about having a mentor is you don't feel like you're alone, right? You don't have to row your own canoe. You have someone that can really help problem solve.” -Tera Find Tera and NuFace: NuFace Website Instagram Tera’s Instagram LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Episode Contents How Female Entrepreneur Tera Got Her Start Funding and FDA Clearance Working with Family - Her Tips Learning to Take Time Off Finding a Coa...

My Podcast Interview with Michelle Valenzuela Wolf on Her Podcast! Why do only 1.7% of female founders reach $1 million in annual revenue? 😲 On last week's episode of Opportunity Knocks, Michelle and I dug into this exact question. We discussed my career journey from investment banking, to CPA certification, being a buyer, attending Columbia Business School, and now as a podcast host, entrepreneur, and angel investor! Michelle and I spoke all about my tips on staying organized, the importance of systems so that your business can function without you there 24/7, AND my best advice for funding a business. More topics we touched during the episode: Angel investing Outsourcing work based on your hourly rate The importance of empowering your children What traits are common amongst successful women Tune in to the full episode HERE And don’t miss my interview with Michelle on the Badass CEO podcast! As the founder of EmpowHER Purpose, podcast host, transformational coach, and mother o...

Photographer: Kelly Sikkema | Source: Unsplash Erica Ramos of StreamTax Free Shares Her Tips "If it’s not broken don’t fix it"…Many times this saying is thrown around with good intention, but what if something is broken and we just don’t see it? Retirement savings is one of these aspects of life that doesn’t necessarily look broken but is one that is and will cost people hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes every year that could be avoided.  Taxes are currently at an all-time low, which is the perfect time to reconsider how we are saving for retirement. Here are 3 tips to help you with your retirement planning: 1. Be aware of tax risks associated with traditional retirement vehicles like 401k. Conventional wisdom has told us to save for retirement using an IRA or a 401k, but when taxes go up and this money comes out, all that money saved will go down as well. If you’re like most people, you want to keep as much of the money you earn and invest and not give it to the Int...

Cindy Cowan, Emmy Award-Winning Producer Female CEO and award-winning producer, Cindy Cowan joins us on the podcast to talk about her exciting career in Hollywood as a producer and Chief Strategy Officer at Mogul Productions. Cindy’s current work in the industry focuses on revolutionizing NFTs in the music and film industry. Tune in to hear this powerful conversation with a powerhouse in Hollywood! “I just think it's having the mindset that you're not good enough to start and you're not too high to ever come down. To realize that you're never going to do anything unless you start.” -Cindy Find Cindy and Mogul Productions: LINKEDIN TWITTER INSTAGRAM WEBSITE LISTEN TO FULL EPISODE HERE Episode Contents How Cindy Cowan Carved Out Her Space in Hollywood Becoming the First Female Distributor Cindy’s Work with Charities and Giving Back Mogul Productions and Why The Future Is NFTs Female CEOs Need The Right Mindset You Need Balance in Your Life How Cindy Cowan Carved Out He...

Libby Swan, AxionEd CEO The Basics of B2B Tech Support and Digital Needs Tech support can range from troubleshooting website errors to creating a tech stack that allows your business to run smoothly. Libby Swan is a tech expert and co-founder of AxionEd, a company founded in 2006 that focuses on solving tech issues and roadblocks for businesses. We talked about her work at AxionEd, her top tips for business owners facing digital needs, why there is no one-size-fits-all to approaching tech solutions in your business, and the importance of persistence. Libby’s Top Tech Tips For Business Owners Don’t approach tech with fear Think about who is your user is and what you need Think about what you want to achieve and/or solve with tech Break down your tech problem into a step by step fashion Instead of avoiding mistakes, find ways to manage the mistakes Talk about it with other people and peers Libby also gave us her top tips for hiring the right person to handle your tech and digital needs....

Michelle Valenzuela Wolf, Founder of EmpowHer Purpose Embracing your Badass CEO Innerself is the focus for Michelle Valenzuela Wolf. Empowering yourself to be the best businesswoman and person is Michelle’s expertise. She believes that wellness and support are the keys to success. As the founder of EmpowHER Purpose, podcast host, transformational coach, and mother of 3, Michelle Wolf is the definition of a Badass CEO! She started EmpowHER as a platform for female entrepreneurs and wellness fans to network and connect. Michelle and I met through Beautycounter and we quickly became good friends, bonding over our direct marketing and MLM experiences. She started EmpowHER as a platform for female entrepreneurs and wellness fans to network and connect. Her platform has grown to over 30,000 followers, and Michelle was voted part of the top 1% of transformational coaches by Yahoo Finance! “Whatever you want to put forward, you can completely do. It's just a matter of how you want to g...