Liberty Sessions With Nada Jones | Celebrating Women Who Do & Inspiring Women Who Can |

Molly Sonsteng is the Co-Founder of Madcap Factory and Caveday. Molly’s work focuses on experiences. Whether it is playful and eccentric in-person community events, a perfect s’more, or leading focused productivity sessions in The Cave, Molly is supporting humans to experience.In this episode, Nada sits down with Molly to discuss Caveday’s unique experience of exponential growth due to the global pandemic and the pivot to scale the business to adapt to the growth. Molly shares the importance of removing distractions and busy work so that people can accomplish deep focused work in a condensed amount of time. This is especially important as most of us are experiencing the lines between work-life and home-life are blurred during the pandemic.You can learn more about Molly’s work with Caveday here and Madcap Factory here. You can follow Molly on Instagram, Caveday on Instagram, and Madcap Factory on Instagram.Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your

This season on LIBERTY For Her we are discussing the importance of pivoting. We are grateful to be launching this important discussion with Erica Courdae. Erica Courdae is what you call a multi-passionate entrepreneur. She is the owner of an inclusive beauty salon, Silver Immersion, and the host of Pause on the Play podcast and a certified diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) coach. Nada sits down with Erica to discuss all the different facets of each business but also the way her work has primarily pivoted to her DEI coaching in the wake of the racial unrest and movement for equity. In her DEI coaching, Erica seeks to guide founders and business to truly embody their values in the day to day of their businesses.Erica is steeped in wisdom and insight that we know will encourage you to make big or small pivots in the way you run your business.You can learn more about Erica’s DEI coaching here. Listen to Pause on the Play podcast here. Enjoy Silver Immersion’s services here. You can also follow Erica on Insta

We’re back! LIBERTY listeners, it has been a minute. We are excited to let you know that this podcast is now called LIBERTY For Her to match our brand. This year we will be bringing you 4 seasons. Each season has a specific theme and starting next week our theme will be PIVOTING.Join Nada each week as she sits down with a female founder sharing her story of pivoting due to the pandemic or the racial uprising that has marked the last year of our collective lives. Listen to how each founder has responded differently to sustain and even grow her business. If you haven’t already, please subscribe, rate and review our podcast. We want to know how these stories are inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your own ventures.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When good friends and busy, working moms Karey Burke, Dawn Olmstead and Jenn Worley couldn’t find a great facial that they could afford on a regular basis, they decided to build it.The powerhouse trio envisioned a place where men, women & teens could get spa-grade facials without all the fuss sans dark rooms and Peruvian flute music. Their goal was to create a fun, fresh, modern destination with an upbeat and uplifting vibe. Together with celebrity dermatologist, Dr. Harold Lancer, and a team of superstar estheticians the Face Haus was launched in Los Angeles in 2013, and the brand hasn’t stopped growing—or glowing—since.Join our conversation with CCO, Jenn Worley, for a look at how she built a disruptive service brand, took on investors to expand into multiple locations, and cultivate a culture of inclusivity with employees and customers alike.Follow Jenn at @jenn_worley  and Face Haus @facehaus on Instagram. Be sure to check out Face Haus services at thefacehaus.com.Don't forget to follow us at @liberty

We loved sitting down with the sunny personality that is Amy Tan, not only because her smiles and energy are infectious but because she is serious about creativity in a way I had never experienced before. She is the brand and the brand is her. This hand-lettering enthusiast is the founder of Amy Tangerine, a brand committed to providing creatives with the tools and space to see the bright, shiny side of life. Whether you follow her on IG, watch her on YouTube, listen to her on her podcast or read her new book Craft A Life You Love, it’s clear that Amy is on a mission to impact the world with her positive message. In this podcast, Amy shares how she went from stylist to fashion designer to product design and even teacher. She is a lesson in what it looks like to pay attention and pivot when necessary. One of the best things about our time with Amy, aside from her mom's homemade egg rolls, is how she details what she did to get to where she is.  If you’re looking to pivot or trying to understand how to integrat

Join us for a live podcast interview with Chelsea Shukov and Jamie Grobecker of Sugar Paper.This honest and open conversation about what it takes to create a healthy partnership in business is one of the best we’ve heard. Jamie and Chelsea’s transparency and accessibility are so refreshing. The two cover everything from how they negotiate with one another and set common goals to assigning roles and structuring equity. In a partnership? You’ve gotta listen! Thinking about a partnership? Listen!Follow Chelsea at @sugarpaper_chelsea, Jamie at @sugarpaper_jamie and Sugar Paper @sugarpaperla on Instagram. Be sure to check out all of Sugar Paper’s amazing products at sugarpaper.com. Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions  and please rate and review us—it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Join us for a live podcast interview with Alli Webb and Brittany Driscoll of Drybar and the newly launched Squeeze Massage. Most of us are just hoping for one successful business, but Alli Webb, Co-Founder of Drybar, is going after her second entrepreneurial win with Brittany Driscoll, Squeeze’s CEO and Co-Founder, at the helm.  Join Nada and these two powerhouse entrepreneurs as the share their backstory, expert advice and a few things to avoid when launching a new venture. Alli Webb is an Entrepreneur, N.Y. Times Bestselling Author, and Founder of Drybar. After spending 15 years as a professional hair stylist, Webb left the professional hair industry in 2005 to start a family, but decided to find a way to continue pursuing the creative side of hairstyling at a new-mom pace. She began offering affordable in-home blowout services to her mommy friends, which quickly expanded into a mobile operation by 2009. In 2010, Webb opened the first Drybar in Brentwood, CA. Eight years later, over 100. Prior to launching

Learn how English born, bread and trained Interior Designer fell in love with LA and a cute boy (now husband), cultivated her own golden ticket as the Design Director for Emily Henderson, and turned a job search into launching her namesake business. Ginny is open, honest and down to earth and has earned her reputation as a true collaborator. She is always willing to share her life and work hacks and connections with others in her industry and is beloved for her “let’s do this together” attitude.Follow Ginny at @ginny_macdonald on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and @ginnymacdonalddesign on Facebook. Be sure to check out Ginny’s services and lastest projects at ginnymacdonalddesign.com.Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions  and please rate and review us—it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p

Laura Grier, known as the “Indiana Jones of Adventure Travel Photography,” has been a photojournalist for the past 19 years exploring the world and documenting her findings on all seven continents. Her most notable work has been shooting for Novica, National Geographic’s catalog that represents global artisans practicing “Vanishing Arts.” This work has led Laura to her newest adventure, becoming an entrepreneur. She is the Co-founder of Andeana Hats, a hat company on a mission to empower women and help global artisans continue their cultural traditions; enabling them to support themselves and lead their communities out of poverty.Follow Laura at @lauragriertravel on Instagram and Facebook. Be sure to check out and learn more about Andeana Hats at andeanahats.com.Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions  and please rate and review us—it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and

Rudayna Abdo is the Founder and CEO of Thaki, a non-profit created to help educational organizations provide motivational learning opportunities to refugee children through e-learning and digital literacy tools. Join this conversation and learn more about why Rudayna launched Thaki, and how she decided it should be a non-profit venture vs. a for-profit, social impact business.Follow Rudayna at @rudayna.abdo on Instagram & Facebook and  @RudaynaAbdo on Twitter. Follow Thaki at @thakiunlocks on Instagram, @Thaki_Unlocks on Twitter and @thakiunlockspotential Facebook. Be sure to check out and learn more about Thaki at www.thaki.org.Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions  and please rate and review us—it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole Giordano wanted to help women in the fashion industry build successful businesses around the life they wanted, and not the other way around. She created StartUp FASHION, a membership community that supports independent designers (both newbies and seasoned) to build and grow their ventures on their own terms. Her community provides video workshops, templates and tools specific to those growing their fashion businesses. Listen in as Nicole shares how she grew her membership platform, invited her life partner to join the business, and how she practices what she preaches by setting goals that fuel her life goals.Follow Nicole at @startupfashion on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Be sure to check out and learn more about StartUp FASHION's community at https://startupfashion.com.Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions  and please rate and review us—it helps to know if this podca

We have big plans for Season 3 of LIBERTY Sessions with Nada Jones, but before we share amazing stories of female founders, we want to reflect on LIBERTY's last year and what we are doing in 2019! So give this mini-episode a listen and share with us your comments and suggestions at info@libertyforher.com. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African Proverb Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions  and please rate and review us—it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Nada continues her conversation with Dyan Dolfi-Offutt of Soda Pop PR. In Part 1, Dyan explains that through hard work and humility she was able to climb up the PR ladder, eventually launching her own firm. This week, Part 2, Dyan details how her company winds down at the end of the year and prepares for the upcoming one. Reviewing of goals, campaigns and clients all come into consideration. She also shares some DIY PR tips for those of us on a bootstrap budget. Follow Dyan at @sodapoppr  and @dyanmichele on Instagram. And if you are looking for a partnership building PR company, be sure to check out Soda Pop PR at www.sodapop-pr.com.Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions  and please rate and review us—it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dyan Dolfi-Offutt is the Founder and CEO of Soda Pop PR, a PR and Influencer Marketing shop specializing in fresh campaigns, launches and events for food, beverage & lifestyle brands. In this episode, Dyan shares how she stumbled into public relations while trying to expand her resume from actor and waiter. She started at the bottom and worked herself into multiple PR agencies, ultimately building loyal client relationships. Her hard work brought about an unexpected entrepreneurial opportunity when a brand she was working with promised to be her first client if she went out on her own. 8 years later Soda Pop PR has grown into its “small but scrappy” team of six. Follow Dyan at @sodapoppr  and @dyanmichele on Instagram. And if you are looking for a partnership building PR company, be sure to check out Soda Pop PR at www.sodapop-pr.com.Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions  an

This week Nada continues her conversation with Jill Nieporte of Jill Cate Design and Letterpress. In Part 1, Jill shares how a 2,000 pound creative outlet launched her into being an entrepreneur! This week, Part 2, Jill details how connection, relationships and encouraging people is her passion. She has applied this philosophy in her designs and how she creates community. Jill shares with Nada, the challenges of creating community around paper and snail mail in a digital world. With pop up events she is able to showcase her beautiful design and feel the luxury of her products. She has also utilized Instagram as a tool to foster honesty, vulnerability and celebration; building trust with her online community. Follow Jill at @jill.cate.letterpress on Instagram and Facebook. And if you are looking for some beautiful encouraging stationary go to www.jillcate.com.Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag

Jill Nieporte is the Founder and CEO of Jill Cate Design and Letterpress, a design studio that offers bespoke stationery for special occasions and greeting cards. In this episode, Jill shares how her full-time job left her in need of a creative outlet. Leaning into a childhood obsession; paper, ink, and words, Jill began designing special occasion stationery for fun. While Jill has labeled herself a “middle of the road” artist, equal parts creative and organized, she found the letterpress to be a tool that allowed her “middle road” nature to flourish. With the encouragement of friends and family, she decided to invest in her own 2,000-pound letterpress and began learning the ancient art form. Jill is still cranking—literally, and has created thousands of custom wedding invitations, birth announcements, and stationery and has since added a line of greeting cards to inspire everyday connections—pen and stamp required! Follow Jill at @jill.cate.letterpress on Instagram and Facebook. And if you are looking for so

This week Nada continues her conversation with Sadie Beaudet of Tradlands. In Part 1, Sadie shares how she solved a wardrobe problem by launching a business that specializes in essentials inspired by menswear. This week, Part 2, Sadie details how Tradlands has cultivated a vibrant community through listening to their customers. From e-mail marketing to Instagram stories, she offers practical advice to strategically grow your business by really understanding your consumers' needs and desires. Sadie’s obvious respect for each Tradelands customer, follower and fan is a lesson for all of us who want to connect and grow a loyal community. Follow Sadie and Tradlands at @tradlands on Instagram and Facebook. And if you are looking for some beautiful essentials for your closet go to www.tradlands.com.Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions  and please rate and review us—it helps to know if

Sadie Beaudet is the Founder and CEO of Tradlands, a clothing line offering essentials for women inspired by classic menswear. In this episode, Sadie shares how it all started with a button up shirt. Although she didn’t hold a fashion-design degree, Sadie grew up sewing and learning how to sew from her grandmother and mom. She was always drawn to menswear clothing and found shopping for such items limited. Putting her sewing skills to good use, she made her own pieces. Sadie believed there were more women like her wanting this timeless clothing. While Sadie never thought she would run her own business, she grew up with parents who encouraged her and her brother to be entrepreneurs. After spending time in the typical 9-5 jobs, she found herself wanting more ownership and growth in the work that she was doing. Since launching Tradlands, she reflects on how natural it feels to be an entrepreneur. It’s not without hardships, but there is something beautiful about putting out your vision and values into the world

This week Nada continues her conversation with Renata Stocia of tinyB Chocolates. In Part 1, Renata shared how she built a family business around her favorite childhood chocolate. This week, Part 2, Renata details the creative ways tinyB Chocolates is building community. Renata feels strongly about getting tinyB Chocolates in front of potential consumers. Building community while teaching others how to roll their own brigadeiro is just one of the ways she invites people to become a part of her chocolate covered tribe. Ummm, sign us up, please! Follow tinyB Chocolates at @tinyBchocolate on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can find out more about brigadeiros at https://www.tinybchocolate.com. Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #LIBERTYSessions and please rate and review us—it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your ventures. Hosted on Acast. See

Renata StoIca is the Chocolatier and CEO of tinyB Chocolates, a chocolate company that specializes in the official treat of Brazil--brigadeiros. In this episode, Renata shares how her successful career as a nurse left her wanting more. She wanted to devote time to something more creative. Her search led her to renew her passion for chocolate making, and more specifically crafting brigadeiros, a skill she learned as a child from her chocolatier mother. Wanting to turn her passion into a family run business, Renata teamed up with her husband, Andrei, a tech entrepreneur. Together they have grown their brigadeiros business focusing on e-commerce and taking advantage of their San Francisco location to build relationships with Silicon Valley companies. These relationships have led to large orders of boxed brigadeiros for clients and employees. Additionally, they offer subscription services so that you can have a monthly “Treat Yourself” package delivered to your door. Creating innovative sales channels, and offeri