Badassery Podcast

Cheryl Sutherland is the founder of PleaseNotes, an Optimism and Authenticity Coach, Speaker and Entrepreneur. Cheryl believes the key to unlocking who you really are requires focusing on optimism and authenticity. On today's episode Cheryl talks about how seeing the ways that serve you best allow you to create magic in your business and life. Cheryl shares how personal development has made a tremendous difference in her life. She gives us some tips on how to shift into a place of positivity by deciding what we really want.  We collaborated with Cheryl on our enamel pins and she tells us how she got started doing those.

Stefanie LaHart is the founder of BoomTown Marketing and is a social media marketing specialist and social media security expert. She teaches businesses and entrepreneurs how to use social media without leaving the back door open to potential issues. On this episode Stefanie talks about how she made the pivot from building websites to marketing and social media and how she works with businesses and entrepreneurs to help them become aware of ways they are putting themselves in danger through social media sharing. Stefanie discusses how we can potentially put ourselves in harm's way by oversharing too much about our lives in many different ways. Stefanie talks about competing in the Social Engineering Capture The Flag competition at DEFCON. Stefanie tells us about the TraDigital Talk Show podcast she co-hosts. It's the crossroads of where traditional PR and digital marketing meet and each episode features a topic approached from both sides and how to use both traditional PR and digital marketing in your busines

Grace Kraaijvanger is the founder of The Hivery, a coworking space that helps women create the next chapter in their lives. With a location in Mill Valley, CA and another coming to San Francisco, The Hivery is one of the very first female focused coworking space in the United States. On today's episode Grace talks about what led her to create a space that is more than just the typical coworking space. We discuss why it's important for be in a space that allows women to support and help each other. Grace discusses how she created a minimum viable product out of a brick and mortar location. The Hivery has also entered the virtual space and Grace explains how the community supports each other.

Sydney Rainin-Smith and Carey Clahan are the co-founders of Laughing Glass Cocktails, a ready-to-serve line of margaritas made with a proprietary blend of super premium tequila from Mexico. The award winning Laughing Glass cocktails are made with all natural ingredients. On today's episode Carey and Sydney talk about how they got started in business and how the product is focused on encouraging fierce female friendships. We discuss the process of developing a physical product in a highly regulated industry. They talk about how they went about raising capital and the lessons learned along the way. In addition to being co-founders, Sydney and Carey are friends and they talk about the dynamics of being friends and in business together. By visiting their website you can learn where Laughing Glass Cocktails are sold. Be sure to check out their cocktail videos on YouTube.  

Sheevaun Moran is a business advisor, master coach and quantum energy thought leader. She shares a template of energy to help people with all sorts of issues in their lives. Sheevaun helps people get unstuck, whether it may occur at the start of their business, over money conversations or at a plateau.  On this episode Sheevaun talks about how people work harder, but don't realize that there is an ancient set of principles about how nature and success work. She explains how she got started helping people and discusses her yearly workshop. We talk about the impact of hiding in plain sight. Sheevaun also tells us what her day to day life looks like and gives us her definition of success.

Tracy Litt is the Founder of The Litt Factor, a personal growth and coaching company. Tracy describes herself as the girl you call when you are finally ready to get out of your own way and out of your head. On this episode Tracy talks about how she got started with her business and how she chose herself and happiness. She discusses how the way we are raised sets certain expectations which often leave us unhappy and allows us to reach the point where we realize we can choose our own paths and take radical responsibility for our own lives. Tracy talks about the origins of the need for external validation and how we can learn to accept that we are enough and all we need is our own validation.

Margaret Schlachter is the founder of Dirt in Your Skirt which explores the stories of empowered women, and a few men, who are conquering old paradigms and changing the world in the process. Margaret knows about breaking paradigms as she was the first female professional obstacle course racer. On this episode she talks about how she achieved that title and then moved toward the media side of things. She explains what life was like for her in a male dominated industry. Margaret also talks about her experience at attending some of our Badassery Magazine events and why it's so very important for women to support each other.

Leslie O'Bryant created her business, Classy Broads Coffee Co., to help spread a message through coffee. Traditionally the coffee business has been male-dominated and Leslie found that women involved in harvesting in coffee producing regions did not have equal rights or pay. She has made it a mission to make a difference and so Classy Broads Coffee became a women-based business from the coffee farms all the way up to Leslie. On today's episode Leslie talks about how the business got started and where the name came from. We discuss her mission to help empower women who work in the harvesting of coffee. Leslie also shares some advice on things to consider when owning a brick and mortar business.  

Amanda Russo is the Founder and Creator-in-Chief of The Renegade Group, which provides strategic planning, start-up services, and content creation for business owners and entrepreneurs. On this episode Amanda explains how she left the corporate world and set out to create an unconventional form of doing business. We talk about The Renegade Group's tagline of Defiantly Thrive and what that means. Amanda also discusses the importance of connecting with the people you want to work with and how that helps everyone thrive. We also talk about the problems with the corporate culture and how Amanda sees The Renegade Group as part of the corporate counter-culture movement.    

Toni Purry, also known as The Hype Woman, believes we need to celebrate our successes and give ourselves credit for the positive things we do. After 10 years of running her own PR agency, Toni is using her expertise to help entrepreneurs and professionals find their confidence and increase their visibility.  On today's episode Toni talks about how she became a hype woman and the journey that led her to write her motivational journal, My Hype Book. The book allows readers to take an inventory of who they are and see their successes in a positive light. Toni also shares what inspires her and explains why everybody needs their own hype tribe.      

Emma Roberts describes herself as a crystal enthusiast with a gypsy soul. She creates beautiful, one-of-a-kind jewelry items, mostly from raw crystals. On this episode Emma talks about how she transitioned from working in Astrophysics to designing jewelry and how the process she uses with raw crystals is based on her background. Emma enjoys the connections she has with her customers and she explains how she works with clients who are looking for custom designs. She shares her thoughts on her favorite pieces and also talks about her work around creating yearly collections.  

Debra Corley is the founder of Tulifts, a revolutionary insert that goes into a sports bra and provides extra support and coverage. It's designed for women of all sizes and fits into existing sports bras. On today's episode Debra shares her story of her how her dream began 45 years ago and how Tulifts went from an idea to where it is now. Debra's mission also includes educating teenagers to understand the red flags of a domestic violence situation. We talk about the impact domestic violence has on children. Debra also explains why hearing "no" can be a positive thing in business and why we should never give up on our dreams.       

Jamie Rose spent many years as an actor, including appearing in the 80s Prime-time soap Falcon Crest, and starring in the ABC cop show Lady Blue. She is now focusing on teaching and behavior coaching and empowering others to achieve their full potential. On today's episode Jamie talks about her acting career and the early success that came her way, only to be followed years later by some inevitable rejection. She explains how the rejection allowed her to redefine success and incorporate techniques and tools to make her stronger. Her lengthy studies with the creator of a system of Cognitive Behavioral Techniques called The Tools® has led her to become a full time tools coach. Jamie also takes us through an act of love meditation tool.

DJ LaLa LAND (Alonia Walton) is a female DJ in the Los Angeles area who is gaining a high profile crowd of followers. She combines her love of music with her DJ training and background to entertain and create moments. On today's episode she explains how she got started as a DJ. Alonia also share what it's like to work in a male-dominated field. She talks about music's role in networking events, how music brings energy to a crowd and her dream location to DJ.   

Nadia Finer is an international speaker, business coach and author. She helps business owners who struggle with insecurities and doubts go big even when they may feel little. Nadia talks about how she got started as a coach and author. She shares the valuable lessons she learned along the way that taught her the importance of not hiding behind other people. Nadia talks about what it was like for her to battle through fear. She also discusses her book which helps people scale up and make more money and have a bigger impact in their business.

Dr. Erin Fall Haskell is the creator and host of Good Morning LaLa Land, a live-streaming daily talk show focusing on good news, inspiration, and positivity. She's also an international best-selling author, a doctor of divinity and a transformational speaker. On this episode Erin talks about how her spiritual awakening gave her a purpose and her calling. She believes we need to be still and listen to the path that is within us all. She also discusses why monetization takes time and patience. She also shares how Good Morning LaLa Land came to be and the importance of Instagram stories and being part of a community.

Meaghan Thompson has made it her mission to help women live in harmony with their purpose while making money doing it. Meaghan practices the art of practical magic by way of Akashic Records, which Meaghan calls Google for your soul, and helps her clients take the spiritual and turn it into the day to day. On today's episode Meaghan talks about how she got started in exploring the spiritual world. She explains why she thinks now is such an important for women to rise and the power of what happens when women come together. Meaghan also discusses her two upcoming books, one a poetry book and the other about spiritual growth for women.

Audrey Blackburn works with nonprofits and small businesses to help them grow from scarcity to abundance. She's a big believer that accounting is so much more than numbers. It's also about problem solving and telling a story. On this episode Audrey talks about why she went into accounting and the path it has taken her. She explains why you have to be able to tell the story of your numbers. Audrey explains why having the right mindset is so important and how abundance is not all about money.

Hannah Franco and Nancy Taylor set out to create functional fashion by designing clothing with an elevated approach that would work across work, life, travel and play. The result of their collaboration is époque évolution. On this episode Nancy and Hannah talk about how a trip to Morocco started their journey to design active and functional clothing. They explain how their collaborative approach works and the importance they place on running a company that supports all women.

Johanna Walker believes we all have a story to tell and she helps mission-driven business owners connect with the power of their own voice and show up in a bigger way through public speaking. She feels the connection happens with the humanity you bring to any given situation. On this episode Johanna shares why it's important to trust that your story is good enough and why speaking in public is like networking on steroids. She talks about how speaking in front of a group creates credibility and authority. Johanna talks about her upcoming Tedx talk and what's next for her. Johanna has a free video of a live class to share with our listeners. Ignite Your Speaking Power discusses the three things you need to build a great talk.