LA Woman
by LA Woman Media
Armed with two mics and a ton of curiosity, writer Julie Roth hosts LA Woman, a podcast chocked full of career inspiration, tips, advice, and anecdotes from LA’s most accomplished businesswomen and up-and-coming entrepreneurs. Share their successes, examine their challenges, and heed their advice as we navigate our careers together, one sunny day at a time.
Episodes
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Media Design Group: Stacy Durand
Season finale. Stacy is the founder and CEO of Media Design Group. For almost 15 years, her agency has helped companies book advertising space for their products and services. Despite stiff competition from other agencies, the relationships she has built with clients have stood the test of time....
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Sagely Naturals: Kerrigan Behrens
Kerrigan is the co-founder of Sagely Naturals, a line of high-quality CBD wellness products. Since 2015, Sagely Naturals has been at the forefront of taking CBD mainstream. Their focus on lab-backed, beautifully designed products that work have helped expand their business to retailers like CVS,...
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Nixie Water & Late July: Nicole Dawes
If you’ve ever picked up an organic snack at the grocery store, part of that reason is Nicole. As the Founder of Late July snacks, and now Nixie sparkling water, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience in not only the snack food business, but in growing a successful company over time. Find...
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Chef Janette "Puttie" Clark
Chef Janette “Puttie” Clark is a celebrity private chef who turned her home cooking skills and knack for flavors into a full-blown career. Janette began her hustle in New York, making sandwiches for the finance crowd. And before long, her name began making the rounds in the music business.…
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Fine Ass Lines: Sophia Elias
Sophia Elias is the creator of Fine Ass Lines greeting cards. Sophia began developing her illustration style as a personal outlet, but she soon found herself publishing her witty creations online. Before long, she was translating her work into greeting cards, and she’s been building her business...
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JIGGY Puzzles: Kaylin Marcotte
Kaylin Marcotte is the founder and CEO of JIGGY Puzzles. Kaylin’s passion for puzzles began years ago, and the idea of making a mark on the industry was always on her mind. She launched JIGGY in 2019 with the idea of not only creating a beautiful puzzle experience, but profit-sharing with…
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Insert Name Here: Sharon Pak & Jordynn Wynn
Sharon Pak and Jordynn Wynn are the co-founders of Insert Name Here. INH burst onto the beauty scene in 2018 with their premium, affordable line of hair pieces and wigs. Combining extensive product research with their experience in cosmetics and beauty, their ponytails become instant bestsellers....
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Crowns & Hops: Beny Ashburn
Season finale. Crowns & Hops knows craft beer. They also know who’s been left out of the conversation around it. CEO Beny Ashburn and COO Teo Hunter are not only creating your new favorite brews, but cultivating a new voice in the beer business. By offering a quality product, an upcoming…
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PLUS Capital: Amanda Groves
Amanda Groves is a partner at PLUS Capital, a venture capital firm that specializes in celebrity-driven investments and equity. In this episode, learn the basics of venture capital, what she and her partners look for when investing in a company, and the A-list celebrity career she admires the…
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Milk Jar Cookies: Courtney Cowan
Courtney Cowan is the owner and operator of Milk Jar Cookies. Since 2005, this cookie bakery has been a labor of love. Courtney turned her passion into her second career step by step, from developing recipes to choosing the right location, and most recently signing a book deal. Milk Jar Cookies...
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Red Carpet Green Dress: Samata
Samata is the CEO of Red Carpet Green Dress. Through collaborations, events, and celebrity ambassadors, Samata and her team are bringing sustainability into the spotlight of fashion and apparel. As an experienced journalist and fashion designer, Samata has been preparing for this role for years,...
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Sidway Swim: Sarah Godshaw
Sarah is the founder of Sidway Swim, the classic and stylish swimwear line made in LA. From the time she began design school at Otis, Sarah knew swimwear was her goal. And after working as a corporate designer and helping a few smaller brands, she struck out on her own. With rave reviews from...
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Freda Salvador: Cristina Palomo-Nelson & Megan Papay
Cristina Palomo-Nelson and Megan Papay began Freda Salvador, a modern footwear line for women who pound the pavement. With their combined 25 years experience, they’ve seen trends come and go, but their sell-out worthy shoes aim to redefine modern feminine style. Learn about their history in the...
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Frigg: Kimberly Dillon
Kimberly Dillon is the Founder of Frigg, a beauty and wellness CBD company. She’s been an expert and speaker for years on the topic, and has been part of the CBD industry since leaving her corporate career several years back. Now, she’s started her own line of wellness products, which restore...
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What's Gaby Cooking: Gaby Dalkin
Gaby Dalkin is the founder and CEO of What’s Gaby Cooking. After taking a chance and going to culinary school, Gaby has gone from private chef and food blogging to a burgeoning business, complete with a line of products at Williams Sonoma. Now on her third cookbook, there’s no stopping Gaby in…
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Bephie's Beauty Supply/UNION: Beth Birkett
Beth Birkett is a true culture connoisseur. From an early age, this New York transplant has been developing a style, career, and ambition all her own. And together with her husband Chris Gibbs, she’s helped make UNION a legendary streetwear shop and fashion label. She’s now heading up Bephie’s...
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Marissa Hermer
Marissa Hermer is the owner and operator of The Draycott and Olivetta, two of LA’s most popular restaurants. After getting her start in PR, Marissa teamed up with her husband to launch several successful bars and restaurants in London. She was also a star on Bravo’s Ladies of London and authored...
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Special Episode: COVID-19 Response
For today’s special episode, we went back and spoke with three of our favorite guests to discuss how COVID-19 has changed their lives and industries over the past few months. Here’s the lineup: - Colleen Wolfe, NFL reporter, host, and podcaster - Dr. Sharrica Miller, registered nurse, professor,...
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Weelicious: Catherine McCord
Catherine McCord is the founder of Weelicious and One Potato. After pursuing her passion for food in culinary school, she started a family and began making recipes for young kids. From there, her blog was born. Now, Weelicious has grown into three cookbooks and One Potato, a fresh and delicious...
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Miss Grass: Kate Miller
Kate Miller is co-founder and CEO of Miss Grass, the online magazine and marketplace for all things CBD and cannabis. After bonding over their vision for the future of the cannabis industry, Kate and her co-founder Anna Duckworth joined forces and launched their Venice-based company in January...
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The Clear Cut: Olivia Landau
Olivia Landau knows her jewels. After graduating from the Gemological Institute of America, she set her sights on working in New York’s jewelry industry. She took a job with Tiffany and Co., but it wasn’t long before she began getting requests from friends to design their engagement rings. Olivia...
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NFL Network: Colleen Wolfe
Colleen Wolfe is one of the hardest working women in sports. After starting her career with a radio internship in her hometown of Philadelphia, and learning just about every behind-the-scenes job, she’s now the host of three NFL Network shows. Her hard work, determination, and keen talent for...
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GRLSWIRL: Monroe Alvarez
Monroe Alvarez is not only a seasoned photographer, she’s also a founder of GRLSWIRL, a grassroots, all-female community in Venice Beach focused on uniting women through skateboarding. In less than two years, GRLSWIRL has seen incredible growth and support from around the world, leading them to...
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Kim Gordon
Kim Gordon of Kim Gordon Designs is anything but shy and nothing but ambitious. With no formal education, she worked her way up in the architecture and design business, honing her craft and aesthetic one project at a time. Though life dealt her an unexpected hand, she became a more mindful person...
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Nikki DeRoest
Nikki DeRoest is a makeup artist on the move. After growing up in Salt Lake City — and her mom’s hair salon — she knew the beauty industry was her calling. Now, after honing her craft, building a red carpet clientele, and starting her own makeup line, she has lots of lessons to share. Go behind…
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Laci Jordan
What does a freelance career look like for a visual artist? After growing tired of creating work for other companies, Laci Jordan stepped out on her own to find that out. And with her bold artistic style and Southern charm, she hasn’t looked back. Hear about Laci’s experiences, challenges, and...
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GEM Vitamins: Sara Cullen
After dealing with various health issues, Sara Cullen simply just wanted to feel better. But after combing the supplement aisle for solutions, she realized there weren’t any vitamins that were actually, you know, food. So, after experimenting in the kitchen, finding the right partners, and hiring…
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Sharrica Miller
Dr. Sharrica Miller is a woman with a plan. Whether at the bedside as a clinical nurse, teaching students as an assistant professor, or advocating for foster care youth, her entire career has been dedicated to giving back. And, with her newest venture, Black on the Job, she and her sister are...
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Lori Zuker Briller
Get connected with Lori Zuker Briller, co-founder of The Grapevine Agency. Since 2005, she and her partner have placed executive assistants, chefs, nannies, and more for some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Armed with her experience in entertainment, tons of tenacity, and a knack for networking…
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Adina Reyter
Since the launch of her fine jewelry company in 2001, Adina Reyter has been a leader in classic, high-quality pieces. Her thoughtful designs have made her collections a celebrity favorite, and their accessible price point has made them popular among women of all ages. In this episode, learn about...
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Brightland: Aishwarya Iyer
After discovering the rotten truth about most olive oils on the market, Aishwarya Iyer was inspired to start something different. Brightland is a California-grown olive oil that brings taste to your table, both in flavor and design aesthetic. To learn more and shop Brightland’s blends, visit...
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Lauren Jones
Journalist Lauren Jones is breaking new ground in the sports world with her commitment to sharing positive, uplifting stories about professional and up-and-coming athletes. Through LoJo Media - her own media outlet - and her work with the Drew League, the Los Angeles Sentinel, and her own…
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Lunya: Ashley Merrill
Driven by her quest for better pajamas and a love for business, Ashley Merrill founded Lunya, and their products and designs have been changing women’s sleepwear ever since. In this episode, you’ll hear about how Ashley has built her team, created company culture, and so many more nuggets of...
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Flores Lane: Trish Baden
As a response to her love for candles (and the impact expensive ones make on her wallet), Trish Baden took a DIY candle class, and felt immediately inspired to create. Now, a few hardworking years later, her company Flores Lane offers luxuriously scented candles for the budget-conscious candle...
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Miriam Chan
Guided by her core values and a love for community, Miriam founded The Lev, the premier indie bookstore in Venice. And she’s quickly gained a local following. Stop in and pick up a book, attend an event, follow @the.lev on Instagram, and visit thelev.co to sign up for the newsletter.
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Sarah Shelton
Meet Sarah Shelton, the passionate fitness instructor who's committed to balancing fitness with wellness. Have a seat, eat a croissant, and listen in on Sarah's story. Check her out at Cycle House and Fit Mix in Los Angeles, and @_sarahshelton on Instagram.
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Ashley Fahr
Meet Ashley Fahr, personal chef and entrepreneur, who’s cooking her way to the top of the food chain. From personal clients to fresh meal delivery to cooking classes, Ashley has planted her talents and her business here in LA. Check her out @cookdrop and @ashleyfahr on Instagram. For more...
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Cerre Francis
Cerre Francis is a professional makeup artist and store manager at Hourglass Cosmetics, one of the fastest-growing makeup lines in the world. You can find her hanging with her husband and daughter at the rock climbing gym or hanging ten in the Malibu surf. You're not going to want to miss this...
About this show
Armed with two mics and a ton of curiosity, writer Julie Roth hosts LA Woman, a podcast chocked full of career inspiration, tips, advice, and anecdotes from LA’s most accomplished businesswomen and up-and-coming entrepreneurs. Share their successes, examine their challenges, and heed their advice as we navigate our careers together, one sunny day at a time.
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