Women In Retail Talks
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The Women in Retail Talks podcast is for women retail leaders who are looking for business strategy insights as well as executive professional development advice. Each week, hear from top women retail leaders, career coaches, motivational speakers and others in engaging and candid interviews.
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How Allie Egan is Treating Skin From Within Using Health Data at Veracity
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle President and Co-Founder Jennifer DiPasquale interviews Allie Egan, founder and CEO of Veracity, a new brand and platform for skincare and wellness that helps to take the mystery out of skincare. Listen in as Egan discusses her career background, what inspired her to launch Veracity, and how the company creates a personal skincare experience based on real data about hormones and other bio-factors.
Feb 16, 2021
TOMS, Astound Commerce Execs on Career Growth Through Mentorship
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio interviews Marie Thomas, vice president of applications and integration technology, direct-to-consumer solutions at TOMS, and Vanessa Cartwright, chief client success officer at Astound Commerce. Listen in as Thomas and Cartwright discuss their respective career journeys and roles, the impact of mentorship and a strong network on their careers, and how they're each paying it forward by mentoring other younger women.
Feb 9, 2021
Why MyShield Masks Founder's Favorite Employees Are Successful Mothers
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Digital Content Director Kristina Stidham interviews Diana Coffield Baisa, founder of MyShield Masks, an Indiana-based face mask company with a fundraising program helping other small businesses. Listen in as Baisa discusses how she managed to quickly grow the company to producing over 8,000 face masks a day, why her favorite employees have been successful mothers, and much more.
Feb 2, 2021
'Equity is Just Good Business.' 15 Percent Pledge Exec Shares Her Mantra
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Digital Content Director Kristina Stidham interviews LaToya Williams-Belfort, executive director of the 15 Percent Pledge, a nonprofit advocacy group created with the goal of advocating for and supporting Black-owned businesses and Black entrepreneurs. Williams-Belfort shares how retailers can start making changes that advance Black prosperity as well as why she believes equity is simply good business.
Jan 26, 2021
From Influencers to Mentors, Jane Exec Shares Why Relationships Matter
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Digital Content Manager Kristina Stidham interviews Meagen Johnson, vice president of marketing at Jane, a boutique marketplace. Johnson discusses the success Jane experienced from leaning into affiliate and influencer programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, how mentorship has played a role in her professional career, why she loves mentoring younger professionals to foster their future-forward career development, and more.
Jan 19, 2021
Yes She May's CEO on the Global Opportunities for Women Founders
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Digital Content Manager Kristina Stidham interviews Mei Xu, founder and CEO of Yes She May, an e-commerce marketplace empowering female entrepreneurs. Xu discusses her career in retail, her inspiration to launch the online marketplace, and how Yes She May curates the female-owned brands featured on its site.
Jan 12, 2021
TULA Answers Consumer Demand for Clean, Probiotic-Powered Skincare
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, WIRLC Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Savannah Sachs, CEO, and Dr. Roshini Raj, MD, co-founder of TULA Skincare, the clean and effective skincare brand powered by probiotics and superfoods to help you feel confident in your skin. Listen in as Raj discuss why she launched the brand after seeing the effect of probiotics on skin health, and Sachs shares why she joined TULA and what she's focused on as the brand's CEO.
Jan 5, 2021
Levenger CEO Margaret Moraskie on Creating a New Chapter in 2021
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, guest host Andrea Syverson, president of IER Partners, interviews Margaret Moraskie, CEO of Levenger Company (and Women in Retail Leadership Circle Advisory Board member). Listen in as Moraskie discusses her transition to CEO during the COVID-19 pandemic, what she's most excited for in her new role, and Levenger's philosophy that its customers are changing the world.
Dec 22, 2020
Shani Godwin on Erasing Mental Illness Stigma and Promoting Wellness at Work
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio interviews Shani Godwin, author, creator of Joy Economics, and CEO and founder of Communiqué USA, a boutique marketing communications agency. Godwin discusses her career and connection to Corporate America, her journey to creating the Joy Economics organizational culture, and how the movement addresses how businesses manage employee stress in the workplace.
Dec 15, 2020
How Murad's CEO is Re-Energizing Her Team
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio interviews Michelle Shigemasa, CEO of Murad, a Unilever-owned prestige clinical skincare company. Listen in as Shigemasa shares why she feels that Murad will emerge from the coronavirus pandemic stronger than ever; how she keeps her teams energized and creative during crisis; and how her mother inspired her to work hard and be independent, leading her to be who she is today.
Dec 8, 2020
Herman Miller's Debbie Propst on Building Teams With Complementary Strengths
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Debbie Propst, president, Herman Miller Retail, a recognized innovator in modern furniture for the office and home. Listen in as Propst discusses her personal and career backgrounds, her goals for Herman Miller Retail, and how she navigated managing a new team during a pandemic just eight weeks after joining the company.
Dec 1, 2020
Rowan's Founder on Elevating the Ear Piercing Experience With Safety and Celebration
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio interviews Louisa Serene Schneider, founder and CEO of Rowan, a unique ear piercing experience. Schneider discusses how her nieces' ear piercing experiences inspired her to start the business, and how Rowan's business model is marrying safety with celebration for a unique ear piercing experience
Nov 24, 2020
Recurrent Involves Teens in its Business to Engage Gen Z
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio interviews Tamar Rosenthal, co-founder of Recurrent, an eco-conscious, safe and effective personal care products company helping teenagers establish better hygiene routines. Listen in as Rosenthal discusses why she launched Recurrent; why it was important to her to create a company for young adults, by young adults; and the innovative ways the brand involves teens in its day-to-day business.
Nov 17, 2020
Primally Pure's CEO on Motivating Employees Through Self-Care Days
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio interviews Bethany McDaniel, founder and CEO of Primally Pure, a holistic skincare and wellness brand that handcrafts natural and nontoxic products with a whole-person approach to well-being for skin, body and mind. Listen in as McDaniel shares Primally Pure's holiday marketing strategy; how she's keeping her team motivated, including hosting a self-care day for employees; and more.
Nov 10, 2020
How Perksy's Founder is Revolutionizing Consumer Research
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Nadia Masri, founder and CEO of Perksy, a next-generation consumer insights platform that powers real-time research with everyday people through contextual, in-the-moment mobile research. (Perksy was named the winner of Women in Retail Leadership Circle's very first Retail Tech Startup Challenge, which took place at last month’s Women in Retail Leadership Days virtual event.)
Nov 3, 2020
AnaOno's Founder on True Inclusion in Intimates for Breast Cancer Survivors
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Digital Content Manager Kristina Stidham interviews Dana Donofree, founder and CEO of AnaOno, an intimates line exclusively designed for women that have had reconstructive surgery post-breast cancer. Donofree discusses her personal experience with breast cancer, why it led her to create a line of bras for other women going through a cancer diagnosis, and how AnaOno bras are unique from others on the market.
Oct 27, 2020
Stella & Dot CEO Jessica Herrin on Managing During the COVID-19 Crisis
This episode of Women in Retail Talks features an interview originally conducted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail, for its Total Retail Talks podcast. In the episode, Total Retail’s Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Jessica Herrin, CEO and founder of the Stella & Dot Family of Brands, which includes Stella & Dot, KEEP Collective, and EVER.
Oct 20, 2020
How Gorilla Commerce's Co-CEOs Tackle Product Development and Customer Acquisition
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Jennifer Bernstein and Marissa Saporta, co-founders and co-CEOs of Gorilla Commerce, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce home, business, and pet product development platform. Listen in as Bernstein and Saporta discuss why they founded the company as well as the opportunities to fill white space in many categories using their product development system.
Oct 13, 2020
Manna Kadar on Launching a Company as a Young, Minority Woman
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Digital Content Manager Kristina Stidham interviews Manna Kadar, founder and CEO of Manna Kadar Cosmetics. Listen in as Kadar discusses her early start in retail, what led her to launch the beauty brand, and how she navigated the challenges she faced as a young, minority woman starting a company.
Oct 6, 2020
How It's A 10 Haircare's CEO Positioned the Company to Weather a Crisis
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio interviews Carolyn Aronson, founder, CEO and owner of It's a 10 Haircare, one of the only female-owned professional hair care brands in the world. Listen in as Aronson discusses her inspiration behind founding the company, how It's A 10 Haircare pivoted and adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the company is well-positioned to weather a shutdown.