Women Who Swaay Podcast

Being gluen-free is a trend for those trying to lose weight or eat healthy - but is also a necessity for those with celiac diesease or digestive sensitivities. Enter accidental entrepreneur Amanda Orso, who made a low-glycemic, high-protein healthy bread that actually tastes good. Armed with determination, passion, and an unwillingness to say no, Amanda doesn’t let anything stand in her way in bringing her bread to the masses. Yum! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tressa left her teaching job in 2003 to finally kick-start her entrepreneurial dream, but met a road block when she was put on bedrest for her pregnancy. Not to be hindered, Tressa used the time to write her first book, and after garnering over 40k in profits within the first two months she went on to establish the Life Changing Books publishing house. Fast forward to 2017: Tressa has 7 businesses! Her newest venture,a film production house called MegaMind Media, is a flurry of productivity. Opening up to Iman about her secrets for success, Tressa wants you  to study your craft above all else.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Fox to CNBC, Kate Rogers really has a track record to envy! Kate is a bombshell reporter that covers entrepreneurship and small business, where she speaks to vouyers and companies all over the country. In E En Vogue’s first interview with a journalist, Kate brings her expertise on time management, business insights, and passion for reporting. Iman and Kate talk trends, the future of media, and how to tell an entrepreneur’s story. Join Kate this Wednesday in LA for Ink Iconic conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SoGal Ventures is the first female-led millennial venture capital firm. Founded by Elizabeth Galbut and Pocket Sun, SoGal aims to invest in diverse, inclusive, and female-led businesses. This disruptive VC firm is making an impact for female led companies (including SWAAY!), and the company values human-centered design and globally oriented business. Listen in to this episode to hear Elizabeth discuss what makes SoGal especially revolutionary and why now more than ever entrepreneurs have more control and power over who invests in their company. In SoGal's own words: Live, Work and Stay Healthy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julixa Newman started her career as a hotel housecleaner, and ended up the founder of her own company. While pregnant with "multiples," Julixa saw that nothing on the market was designed for parents with twins or triplets (or more!). Inspired to make these parents' lives easier, Julixa started her own line of humorous t-shirts with only 150 dollars, eventually inventing the TwinTrexx baby carrier and launching her company, Stuff 4 Multiples. Now, it​'​s the web’s one-stop shop for anything that families with multiples need, producing and selling over 1,800 products. Absolutely inspiring, Julixa is a testament that your destiny isn’t written in stone, and no matter what you can always get back up! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secret Service members have to be fast, smart, and strong – and are usually stereotypically men. But not today’s guest, Evy Poumpouras , one of the few women agents, and who served under three different administrations. Evy joins Iman to talk about her journey from police woman to pushing herself to the limit under the President’s Secret Service, and that’s it’s about being present and in the right mindset. From her exciting days traveling around the world with the US government to a life-changing day on 9/11 to her current work in journalism, Evy doesn’t let anything stop her from accomplishing her goals, and gives us tips on how you can change your attitude and your ego to be a better person. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With so many meal subscriptions out there, how do you stay competitive? By switching it up and then proving that it works by finding your demographic. Rachel Drori created Daily Harvest forzen smoothies, changing people’s ideas about nutrition and frozen food, and starting her business while also starting a family. Rachel joins Iman to share her creative insights, finance strategies, and secrets to keeping a healthy mind and body. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if your idea is ahead of its time? Iman is joined this week by our 100th guest, Vivian Rosenthal, founder of Snaps – not to be confused with SnapChat, this is a social media messaging for brands. After trying out an augemented reality company before it was thought as viable, Vivian found a different approach to using technology. She approached brands with an innovative way to stay in touch with their customers and send the right message to the right people at the right time. Vivian shares her story, her hardfalls and good luck, and reminds listeners to believe in yourself and your ideas. And check out Vivian’s extended interview in person, on our FaceBook Live! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennie Baik is the CEO of Orchard Mile, a luxury digital mall that aims to revamp the e-commerce experience by giving customers full access to their favorite designer’s collections, along with a profile that remembers your size and tastes to​make online shopping a pleasure and a breeze.​ Jennie walks us through the unbelievable story of how Orchard Mile came to be, including the fact that it was launched when the cofounders didn't even know each other! Listen in to learn more about why Jennie thinks that now is the best time to invent something, and how entrepreneurship today is truly “en vogue”, and check out Facebook for the LIVE video recording of this podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this rebroadcast of a classic episode, Iman sits down with Tiffany Pham, a "power-house." With accomplishments like being named in Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Media, Tiffany Pham is connecting women to trending content including stories, products, and jobs that are personalized to their interests on her website MOGUL. She has co-authored the book, From Business Strategy to Information Technology Roadmap: A Practical Guide for Executives and Board Members and produced documentaries such as Gotham Award-winning feature film GIRLFRIEND. Tiffany talks to us about her personal story as well as reveals her main driving force behind all her hard work and her successes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Molly Hayward was searching for her next step when she travelled to Kenya and saw the devestating consequences of limited access to feminine hygiene products. Girls all over the world miss out on their educations and resort to unhealthy alternatives for tampons and pads. Period products in the US are no better: they have a host of chemicals in them that are linked to health problems. From these revelations, Cora was born: an all-organic tampon company that delivers right to your door, while giving sanitary products to girls in the developing world. Molly talks about building a socially conscious company that not only designs for the best user experience for her customers in the US, but also supports social enterprise in the developing world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cary Williams is a Olympic boxer and coach, as well as an entrepreneur in a franchise of boxing clubs. Tired of people saying that she was “too pretty” to be a fighter, she started the Never Too Pretty brand aimed to empower women in all of their pursuits, whether writing or body-building. In this episode, she talks about the importance of staying present and never taking the path of least resistance. As she continuously challenges female stereotypes, Cary refuses to compromise on her passions and says that you shouldn't either. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we have a different kind of guest: a change-maker in sexual assault prevention education for college campuses. Holly Rider has built her career around creating and implementing effective programs to prevent campus violence around the country. During her time as an undergraduate, she heard so many stories about people’s experiences of assault and violence, and felt frustrated and helpless in the face of an issue that is not yet at the cultural forefront. Fast forward twenty years, and Holly tells us how far we’ve come - and also how much further we need to go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  This week, we rebroadcast bring back a favorite episode to motivate ourselves and our listeners. Michelle Dutro is a Certified Biofeedback Specialist/Instructor and Supervisor.  Certified as a Life Coach in Strategic Intervention, a Wellness Consultant, Hypnotherapist, Yoga and Meditation Instructor, and passionate advocate for the humane treatment of all beings, especially those without a voice. She has built up a whole business around helping others find their passion and Inner North Star: her website is a place where you can find inspiration and motivation as you work to find the courage, guidance and willpower required to pursue your passions. The pursuit of passion requires one to look deep within. You must reconnect with your inner guide; the voice that will imbue you with the strength required to succeed!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shinjini Das embodies the global-millennial, the entrepreneurial spirit and is the definition of the “Go-Getter Girl”. An expert on personal branding and an influential advocate for female empowerment and education, Shinjini became a full time CEO at just 24 years old when she started up the Das Media Group. In this episode, Shinjini explains that the start-up entrepreneur should being doing something that no one else is, and tells us to always, always be on trend with content. A true entrepreneur, Shinjini is driven mainly by her inclination to increase influence in the areas that she is passionate about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Anna Akbari is a sociologist, entrepreneur, innovation consultant, and author of the new book, Start-Up Your Life: Hustle and Hack Your Way to Happiness. Inspired by the Silicon Valley start-up culture, Anna lights up the show to encourage you to think and operate like an entrepreneur – even if you aren't one. Anna's goal is to disrupt the way we think about our lives: to accept failure, develop an appetite for risk, and to value experimentation and pliability over rigid planning and expectations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheryl Gentry is more than a professional event planner - she is a miracle worker. She routinely plans international events with hundreds of guests. From travel plans to hotel logistics, Cheryl has made a name for herself by perfecting even the most minor details. Today we will be discussing all the ins and outs of what it takes to run an event planning business and, most importantly, the tremendous amount of detail oriented effort it takes to produce a PERFECT event.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessica Zweig is a juggernaut of an entrepreneur. These days, the founder of the Chicago-based digital lifestyle magazine, CheekyChicago.com, is working with thought leaders to craft their personal brands with SimplyBe Agency. Jessica joins EEV to give her take on personal branding and why reaching people authentically over reaching for popularity is the key to becoming successful. Iman and Jessica talk business, the unfair treatment of female figures in the media, and discuss how the biggest - and hardest -  thing about personal branding is that people don’t really care about you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, I am joined by Jessica Naziri, a digital lifestyle host, tech blogger, and founder of TechSesh.co. With a background in journalism, Jessica has since forged a prominent career as a tech influencer. She discusses the ins and outs of tech blogging and shares what she has learned about creating compelling content that remains loyal to her brand and her followers. In this age, establishing yourself as an online influencer is more achievable than ever, and Jessica has some solid advice on how to do it. Hint: you can’t be in it half-way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ Virgin is a celebrity nutritionist, wellness coach, and NY Times best selling author whose decades of experience have produced a wealth of tips for keeping your mind, body, and professional life in harmony. In this episode, Iman and JJ discuss the ins and outs of hiring the right people for your company and how to best grow your team. JJ also dishes out advice on how to start prioritizing your health while balancing your business duties, including some surprising shortcuts! JJ shares with us how to build resilience slowly over time and why purpose must be your biggest driver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.