Motherhood & Entrepreneurship: Real Talk with a Female Founder EP 9

In this special episode of Tiger Sisters, Jean interviews Farah Jesani, CEO and founder of One Stripe Chai, a South Asian beverage brand bringing authentic chai to homes and coffee shops. Farah shares her journey from corporate life to launching a chai empire, navigating challenges as a female entrepreneur, and the personal stories behind her brand's success. Tune in for insights on following your passion, the complexities of business ownership, and the power of cultural representation in the marketplace. 🐯👯‍♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, & Life Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship—while keeping it real about staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way. Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, while sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. Join us for candid conversations where we spill the tea on careers, technology, entrepreneurship, school, and life. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered. 💛 LET'S CONNECT: ~ CHERIE ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/ ~ JEAN ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jean.ventures/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo 🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS 🛍️ ITEMS REFERENCED: ☕️ One Stripe Chai – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b ♠️ Poker set, 🥛 drinking glasses, 🗺️ vision boarding materials, 📚 books, and more – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b ⏰ Timestamps 00:00 - Meet the Chief Chai Officer ☕ 00:38 - Corporate Life? Nah, Let’s Make Chai! 🚀 01:45 - Family Drama: “I’m Quitting My Job to Start a Chai Business” 😱 02:59 - Jean’s Theory About Women Who Grew Up in Families with Only Daughters 👯‍♀️ 04:38 - “It’s All I Could Think About”: Tea with a Side of Culture 🌍 06:08 - From Basement Blends to Erewhon Shelves 🛒 08:40 - Balancing B2B and DTC Sales Strategies ⚖️ 11:08 - Stop Saying “Chai Tea”! 🍵 14:36 - Navigating Entrepreneurship with a Newborn 👶 18:50 - The Spiciest Business Move: A Co-Founder Buyout 🌶️ 22:26 - Challenges as a Female Founder 👩‍💼 25:12 - Building a Legacy for Future Generations 🌱