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How She Went Global
by Laurel Delaney
Produced by Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global, "How She Went Global" shares inspirational and informative stories about women entrepreneurs who have built their businesses in part by selling their products and services around the world.
Episodes
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Episode 20: Why Talent Chooses Small Business - and How SMBs Scale Their Workforce (with Kate Yurincich of VISA)
With 35% of U.S. small businesses saying they're understaffed, Kate Yurincich, U.S. Head of Business Development for Large & Middle Market and Small Business Sales at VISA, discusses how small businesses can compete for talent beyond salary, hire intentionally as they grow, and use technology and...
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Episode 19: From War Zone to Walmart: Beth Benike's Busy Baby Story (with Beth Benike of Busy Baby, LLC)
Beth Benike, President and Founder of Busy Baby LLC, discusses the inspiration behind Busy Baby, the products she offers, her Shark Tank experience, tariff challenges, how she worked through a mental health crisis, and the importance of winning the Good Housekeeping Parenting Award.
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Episode 18: From a Napa Valley Barn to the World's Kitchens (with Pamela Stafford of Hestan Culinary)
Pamela Stafford, President, CEO and Co-Founder of Hestan Culinary, discusses what drew her to Hestan, where the name comes from, what Hestan offers, which industries Hestan serves, where its products are made, how many countries it sells to, how many global patents it holds (the number is...
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Episode 17: Built to Perform: Leading a Global Manufacturing Giant (with Magen Buterbaugh of Greene Tweed)
Magen Buterbaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Greene Tweed, discusses how she became appointed to the position, what the more than 160-year-old company does, what industries the company serves and where it sells to, where Greene Tweed products are made (including in the USA), what...
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Episode 16: From Disability to Discovery: Engineering a Vehicle for Social Change (with BE Alink, founder of The Alinker)
BE Alink, inventor and founder of The Alinker, discusses why she invented the remarkable walking bike, where it's made, where it's sold, what it means to be a Certified B Corporation, and how The Alinker is life-changing for its customers in more ways than she could have ever imagined.
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Episode 15: Organized for Good: One Woman's Drive to Create Sustainable Home Solutions (with Cze-Chao [Sue] Tam of TRINITY International Industries)
Cze-Chao (Sue) Tam, CEO of TRINITY International Industries, discusses how she started the company, what products she sells, where the products are made, and what makes them distinctive. She reveals her latest initiative, RENEW by TRINITY, which transforms a throwaway item into something…
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Episode 14: AI, Succession Planning, and the New Generation of Women Entrepreneurs (with Kate Yurincich of VISA and Kelly Busick of Oscarware, Inc.
Kate Yurincich, Senior Director, Small Business, VISA, and Kelly Busick, Vice President, Oscarware, Inc., discuss the importance of National Small Business Week, the most realistic opportunities to use AI in business over the next 3–5 years, successful transition plans, hurdles for young women...
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Episode 13: Supplying Customers Throughout the World: A Female Entrepreneur's Made-In-USA Success (with Linda Peddle of RPS Engineering)
Linda Peddle, president and owner of RPS Engineering, discusses her journey to becoming the owner of a manufacturing concern, what is distinctive about her product line, and how global thinking and action can be leveraged to expand US sales.
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Episode 12: Lux Without the Landfill: Redefining Premium Personal Care (with Kate Assaraf of DIP)
Kate Assaraf, founder of DIP, shares how she started DIP, to what countries she sells and how, insights on using AI, and her biggest challenge in selling products overseas.
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Episode 11: Spray to Success: How One Woman Built a Global Luxury Vitamin Brand (with Janet Ryan of SpectraSpray Global)
Janet Ryan, founder of SpectraSpray Global, discusses what her product does, how she started her company, which countries she sells to, the difference between FDA and GMP approval, and offers sage advice to women entrepreneurs.
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Episode 10: From Startup Dreams to Wall Street: Maxine Clark's Build-A-Bear Journey (with Maxine K. Clark of Build-A-Bear Workshop)
Maxine K. Clark, CEO, Clark-Fox Family Foundation; Founder, Build-A-Bear Workshop; Chief INspirator, The Delmar DivINe; Managing Partner, Prosper Women’s Capital; Executive in Residence, Washington University in St. Louis - John M. Olin School of Business, discusses how she started Build-A-Bear...
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Episode 9: From Problem to Patent: The Nursing Cover That Breathes (with Jackie Samuelson of Alpha Lady LLC)
Jackie Samuelson, founder of Alpha Lady LLC, discusses why she started her company, her personal reason for inventing a new nursing cover, whether tariffs are affecting her business, and her experience pitching the "sharks" on the ABC television program "Shark Tank."
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Episode 8: Empowering Small Businesses: Advocacy, Innovation, and Resilience in a Changing World (with Denise Press of VISA and Steve Zandpour of Associated Bank)
Denise Press, Head of Small Business, North America, VISA Commercial Solutions; and Steve Zandpour, EVP, Head of Consumer & Business Banking at Associated Bank, discuss why access to capital is crucial for small businesses and how economic factors impact access, what resources and tools are...
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Episode 7: Charting New Routes: A Woman Entrepreneur in Global Logistics (with Ming Chen of MSL Global Express, Inc.)
Ming Chen, president and CEO of MSL Global Express, Inc., discusses how she became president and CEO, what MSL Global Express offers, her ideal customers, what advantages AI is creating for her business, and insights for anyone who wants to start selling globally.
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Episode 6: From Idea to Patent: The Necklace Hack That Took Off (with Daria Walsh of Infinity Clips)
Daria Walsh, Founder and Inventor of Infinity Clips, discusses how and why she started her company, what an "infinity clip" is, who her ideal customers are, why she visits her overseas suppliers, and how AI is creating advantages for her business.
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Episode 5: Powering the World with Cutting-Edge Data Center Solutions (with Doris Li Yeh of Mirapath, Inc.)
Doris Li Yeh, founder and CEO of Mirapath, Inc., discusses how she became an "accidental entrepreneur," what her company offers, who her customers are, why addressing cultural differences matters for achieving sustainable global growth, and why joining a mentor group has been one of the best...
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Episode 4: The Hydration CEO: Science, Safety, and Success (with Robyn Zlotkin of Sword Performance)
Robyn Zlotkin, CEO of Sword Performance, discusses what her company offers, what makes it distinctive, who her ideal customers are, why Australia is a growth market for Sword Performance, and what has been a significant game-changer for her company's products.
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Episode 3: Shining a Light on Dog Safety (with Marilyn Pianelli of Headlight Harness)
Marilyn Pianelli, president of Headlight Harness, discusses the near-tragedy that led to the founding of the company, what products the company offers (including its signature harness), how the company has been affected by the recent tariffs, and how a website helps her save more than 40% on...
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Episode 2: Tailored for Success - From Your Wedding Day to Everyday (with Jeanne Foley of SuitShop)
Jeanne Foley, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of SuitShop, discusses what inspired her to start her business, what SuitShop offers, how Shopify makes her international transactions seamless, and where she intends to focus her business during these turbulent times,.
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Episode 1: Dispelling Health Disparities in Underserved Communities (with Dr. Pam Nelson of Bracane Company, Inc.)
Dr. Pam Nelson, CEO/President, Bracane Company Inc., discusses what inspired her to start her business, who her customers are, how minority certifications have helped her, what her global footprint is now versus pre-COVID, and where she wants to make her next impact.
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Episode 12: Save a Life in Seconds: The Revolutionary CPR Device Every Household Needs (with Felicia Jackson of CPR Wrap, Inc.)
Felicia Jackson, CEO/President of CPR Wrap, Inc., shares the near tragedy that inspired her to start her business, how she invented CPRWrap™, what countries she sells to, how she ships her product, and what it was like to be on Amazon's "Shark Tank"-style show.
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Episode 11: From Kickstart to Campsite: Making Getting Around Easy (with Jules Weldon and Stacey Pierce of OME Gear)
Jules Weldon and Stacey Pierce, co-founders and co-CEOs of OME Gear, discuss why they started the company, how they turned adversity into opportunity, how patents and trademarks protect their intellectual property, how they are preparing for incoming President Trump's tariff plans, and why…
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Episode 10: Supplying Top Quality Precision-Turned Parts Worldwide (with Aneesa Muthana of M&M Quality Grinding and Pioneer Service, Inc.)
Aneesa Muthana, president of M&M Quality Grinding and Pioneer Service, Inc., discusses the difference between her two companies, the importance of being AS9100 and ISO9001:2015 certified, her best sales channels, and the countries where she sells.
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Episode 9: Revolutionizing Hydration: The Story Behind the Patented Hands-Free Water Bottle (with Julie Austin of HydroSport)
Julie Austin, inventor, author, keynote speaker, and CEO of HydroSport, discusses how she came up with the swiggies, jumped into entrepreneurship, and garnered spectacular media attention for her business. She is also among a small percentage of female inventors. Don't know about trade dress...
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Episode 8: Making Fresh Coffee Accessible to the World (with Anu Menon of Driftaway Coffee)
Anu Menon, co-founder and chief of product of Driftaway Coffee, discusses her Indian roots, where her products are made, from what countries she sources her beans, what is distinctive about Driftaway Coffee, and why and how she practices safe ecology packaging.
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Episode 7: From Scientist to Entrepreneur: Making Recyclable Medical Supplies for the Planet (with Dr. Beau Wangtrakuldee of AmorSui)
Beau Wangtrakuldee, Ph.D., is the founder and CEO of AmorSui. She discusses where her products are made, how she is creating a holistic circular solution for medical supplies, what countries she sells to, and how she is on a mission to protect people and the planet.
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Episode 6: Achieving Balance and Harmony for Skin and Within (with Lin Chen of Pink Moon)
Lin Chen, a second-generation Taiwanese American, is a certified Reiki practitioner and CEO/founder of Pink Moon, a woman-owned wellness skincare company. She shares what inspired her to start her business, where her products are made, how she ships globally, how she overcame setbacks, and her...
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Episode 5: From Cameroon to Global Beauty Boss: Creating Cruelty-Free Hair and Skincare Products (with Dr. Cynthia Kankeu)
Dr. Cynthia Kankeu is founder and CEO of Dr. Kanks, a woman-owned brand dedicated to empowering you to embrace your natural beauty while using organic and plant-based skin and haircare products. A scientist, Dr. Kankeu discusses what inspired her to start her business, how her Cameroon roots...
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Episode 4: Designing Ageless and Comfortable Lingerie for Women with Ever-Changing Bodies (with Noa Arias and Shaula Yemini of Bloomers Intimates)
Bloomers Intimates is a female-founded company that designs sexy lingerie for women with ever-changing bodies. Mother-daughter team Noa Arias, co-founder and CEO, and Shaula Yemini, co-founder, discuss what inspired them to start the company, where their products are made, what overseas markets...
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Episode 3: Building an Eco-Friendly Comfy Furniture Brand for the World to Enjoy (with Phantila Phataraprasit of Sabai Design)
Phantila Phataraprasit, CEO and co-founder of Sabai Design, a female-founded company that's setting a new standard for earth-friendly, affordable, and design-forward furniture, discusses what motivated her to start her business in the U.S. after immigrating from Thailand, how she practices the...
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Episode 2: Helping 4.2 Billion People Flush Sanitarily with Portable Waterless Toilets (with Diana Yousef of change:WATER Labs Inc.)
Scientist and entrepreneur Diana Yousef, founder and CEO of change:WATER Labs Inc., a mission-driven cleantech venture developing disruptive technologies to increase safe, sustainable, and scalable access to clean water and sanitation, discusses how she came up with a low-cost and entirely...
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Episode 1: Helping Global Entrepreneurs Scale Businesses that Shape the World (with Allison Maslan of Pinnacle Global Network)
Allison Maslan, founder and CEO of Pinnacle Global Network, a company that helps founders scale their business, fast-track their success, and create a more meaningful life, discusses the difference between scaling a product-based versus a service-based business, the one thing people get wrong…
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Episode 12: Revolutionizing How the World Does Maintenance (with Ruth Hughes of MVP One)
Ruth Hughes is founder and CEO of MVP One, a woman-owned cloud software company that is revolutionizing how the world does maintenance. In this episode, Ruth discusses her company's offerings, the industries she serves, the 25+ international markets she has entered, and why maintenance is…
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Episode 11: Building a $100 Million Home Décor Empire (with Jenny Jing Zhu of Lush Décor Home)
Jenny Jing Zhu, founder and CEO of Lush Décor Home and author of the forthcoming book "OVERCOMING," discusses how she went from a small, electricity-challenged village in China to the founder of Lush Décor Home, now a $100 million enterprise; how she navigated the various stages of business…
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Episode 10: Shaping the Future Through Design Architecture, Real Estate Development, and Education (with Gina Diez Barroso of Diarq Holdings)
Gina Diez Barroso is president and CEO of Diarq Holdings, a Mexican company of construction and design with 9 affiliated companies and more than 700 employees. A self-proclaimed "serial entrepreneur," Gina discusses why she started her companies and educational organizations, the advantages of...
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Episode 9: Delivering Successful Construction Projects Around the World (with Mercedes Enrique of CMS Corporation)
Mercedes Enrique, president and owner of CMS Corporation, a Department of Defense construction contractor with worldwide contracts, shares her customer-first philosophy, her international business experiences, why being a Latina business owner has its advantages, and her single greatest...
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Episode 8: Soothing Souls Globally, One PJ and Robe at a Time (with Dee Dee Martin of Soothe Our Souls)
Dee Dee Martin, founder and owner of Soothe Our Souls, a luxury loungewear brand that believes by changing one life we change many, discusses where her products are made, how her products are packaged, how many countries she sells in, and what is possible for women of a certain age.
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Episode 7: Shaking Up the World with BuzzBallz (with Merrilee Kick of BuzzBallz / Southern Champion LLC)
Merrilee Kick, CEO and Founder, BuzzBallz / Southern Champion LLC, the only woman-owned combination distillery, winery, and brewery in the United States, discusses how she manufactures ready-to-drink cocktails as well as spirits such as rum, vodka, gin, and bourbon; comes up with her cocktail...
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Episode 6: Catalyzing Confidence for Women Through Fashion (with Lisa Sun of GRAVITAS)
Lisa Sun, CEO and founder of New York-based GRAVITAS, a company offering innovative size-inclusive apparel, styling solutions, and content designed to make over women from the inside out, discusses what it means to be on a mission to catalyze confidence, how her clothes are made and sold, what...
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Episode 5: Becoming the Best in the World at Independent Validation and Verification (with Valarie King-Bailey of OnShore Technology Group)
Seasoned engineer, market and technology executive Valarie King-Bailey is founder and CEO of Chicago-based OnShore Technology Group, an independent consultancy specializing in validation and verification services and solutions in the life sciences industry. In this episode, King-Bailey discusses...
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Episode 4: Providing a Safer Place to Live for All One Lock at a Time (with Caron Ng of NU-SET Inc.)
Caron Ng, CEO of Los Angeles-based NU-SET Inc., the only woman-owned global lock manufacturing division formed to digitally transform a third-generation business empire, discusses what it is like to take over a family business, how she sources and manufactures products, in what top three...
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Episode 3: From Jonesboro to Kathmandu: Goat Sires Go Global (with Brittany Scott of SMART Reproduction)
Brittany Scott, CEO and Export Coordinator, SMART Reproduction, a cutting-edge, woman-owned animal sciences enterprise that is the first and only U.S.-based business certified and licensed for multi-country export of goat and sheep semen and embryos, discusses why she started her company, what...
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Episode 2: Leveraging Global Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage (with Hannah Kain of ALOM)
Hannah Kain, president and CEO of ALOM, a supply chain company that operates out of 19 global locations spanning 5 continents, shares why she started her company, how she generates revenue and finds customers, where she operates, and what certifications have been helpful in achieving operational...
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Episode 1: Raising the Bar for Snacks Worldwide (with Ashley Nickelsen of B.T.R. Nation)
Ashley Nickelsen, CEO and Chief Snack Officer, B.T.R. Nation, a maker of good-for-you snacks with a mission to take the junk out of junk food, tells us what B.T.R. stands for, what makes her product distinctive, where she sources her ingredients, and how she sells her products.
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Episode 12: Realizing a World Where Good Nutrition is Also Good Global Business (with Julie Meyer of Eat Well Global)
Julie Meyer, Founder and Co-CEO of Eat Well Global, a communication and consulting firm whose mission is to empower global change agents in food and nutrition, discusses how she attracts new business, who her global clients are, how she gets paid, how B-Corp. status and Certified Woman-Owned...
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Episode 11: BrassyBra: Lifting and Supporting Women Worldwide (with Kat Borve of BrassyBra)
Katherina (Kat) Borve, founder and CEO, Brassy, Inc., producers of a unique 97% cotton blend waterproof breast tape that lifts, shapes, and supports so you can rock a low-cut dress with ease and comfort, talks about why she started her company, where her products are made, and how she dealt with...
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Episode 10: From Entrepreneur to Scientist: Providing Products with the Highest Level of Sterility Assurance (with Dr. Andrea Wagner of Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing)
Dr. Andrea Wagner, co-founder, Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing, a company that provides the safest sterile drug products for clinical use and small-scale requirements, talks about how she finds international customers and manages tremendous global growth, and why more women leaders like herself…
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Episode 9: Woo Hoo! A Woman's Global Quest to Create Your Happy Space (with Lauren Greenwood of YouCopia)
Lauren Greenwood, President and Co-Founder of YouCopia, a company that creates magically-helpful organizers, discusses how she ships, collects payments, prevents knockoffs, finds international customers, and sells to more than twenty markets overseas.
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Episode 8: Designing Skincare Products that Sync with the Science of Sleep (with Stephanie Kim of Moonlit Skincare)
Stephanie Kim, co-founder and CEO of Moonlit Skincare, a company dedicated to nighttime skincare and sleep wellness, discusses her method of selling internationally, what countries she sells to, how she overcame global supply chain challenges, and what is different about selling beauty items...
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Episode 7: Shining a Light on Female Creatives and Artists Around the World (with Omotola Akinbiyi of bon femmes)
Omotola Akinbiyi, founder of Chicago-based bon femmes, discusses how she set up her ecommerce store, why she wanted to conduct business worldwide, and how she is making an impact with female creatives.
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Produced by Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global, "How She Went Global" shares inspirational and informative stories about women entrepreneurs who have built their businesses in part by selling their products and services around the world.
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Laurel Delaney
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