The Badass CEO

Marcela Sapone, Co-Founder of Alfred 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 across the US and Canada. Marcela has also prioritized Alfred to be at the front of fair wage compensation with all service workers. She talked to us about what it is like to lead such a fast-growing company why she hired every employee as a W-2 and her advice for women in the tech industries. Find Marcela Sapone and Alfred: Marcela’s INSTAGRAM WEBSITE Alfred Instagram Episode Summary Why She Started Alfred and Her Mission as Female CEO Building Community and Making Up For Lost Time in the Every Day Starting Alfred Straight Out of Business School - Take the Leap and Succeed Th...

Blog Post by Michelle Hayward, Founder and CEO of Bluedog Design Why Mentorship is Crucial for Female Entrepreneurs When I was a young woman growing into my career in the 1990’s, there was no roadmap. No how-to. Not a lot of thought was given, nor advice shared, on how to set up a career, manage it and update goals as my skills and instincts evolved. Unfortunately, I don’t see career management being shaped with greater intention today. Aspiring leaders need a new, better action plan for career-building. I see much professional growth limited by misconceptions and outdated strategies. Business culture seems stuck in the belief that if we get straight-A’s in school, land a good job, follow the rules, and passively wait for someone to notice how great we are, we will garner the right attention and receive promotions. Investing in that theory, young professionals get stuck in the silos of their organizations. The pressure is intense to get noticed internally, but how can we ignore the out...

Jaime Cross, Founder of MIG Living and the HER Effect Jaime Cross, Founder of MIG Living and HER Effect You might not believe it but female CEO, Jaime Cross built her 8-Figure skincare empire MIG Living in her Colorado kitchen! She now runs her company from her Tennessee farm and has been featured in Forbes, CBS, and Business Insider as examples for business as a force for good. She now focuses on her business The Her Effect and empowering other women to find freedom through entrepreneurship. “Start being faithful with the little things.” - Jaime Find Jaime, MIG, and The HER Effect MIG Living MIG Instagram The HER Effect Website Jaime’s Website LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Episode Contents How She Started MIG & the Journey to Eight-Figure Sales Passion and Work Have to go Hand in Hand Self Funding Her Company and Being Able to Handle the Vision and Success of Her Company Transitioning to Digital Marketing & Organic Ambassadors Stay the Course and You Will Figure It Out Have ...

Loren Lahav Loren Lahav, Thought Leader & Business Coach Value, legacies, and worth are something many high executives and new entrepreneurs struggle with - but in order to succeed you need these three things. Loren Lahav is a dynamic entrepreneur, business coach, and speaker who has worked with the likes of Tony Robbins and Barbara Walters. She has built successful teams across 25 countries for Tony Robbins and developed her coaching style of embracing individualism and establishing value in entrepreneurial work. “You need to be patiently persistent. I think nowadays, we expect results so quickly with things instead of letting that momentum build.” - Loren Find Loren Lahav Loren’s Website Loren’s Instagram Loren’s LinkedIn LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Episode Contents Building Her Personal Brand Serendipity and Her Work with Tim Robbins Different People for Different Work Flows Coaching Executives and Instilling Value Real Estate and Staying Focused Building Her Personal Brand ...