Professional Jealousy Podcast

In this episode of Professional Jealousy, Natasha Jakubowski chats with Rachel Liverman, founder of Glowbar to peel back the curtain on how she turned a 2017 manifestation email into a multi-city skincare empire. Rachel shares why she stripped away the "fluff" of 90-minute massages to focus on 30-minute clinical results, and how she maintains a high-performance culture with over 400 employees.In this episode:- The "Ranch House" Philosophy: Why you need a solid foundation before you scale.- The "Try Three, Then Me" Rule: Rachel’s genius hack for delegating and preventing leadership burnout.- Legacy vs. Innovation: How she’s honoring her grandmother (the woman who brought esthetics to the US) while reinventing the industry.- Why Glowbar Says NO to Botox: Staying focused in a crowded "MedSpa" market.- Fundraising Realities: How she raised her first $1M from friends, family, and former bosses.[Timestamps]0:00 - Intro: Meeting the Founder of Glowbar2:15 - The "Aha" Moment: Why traditional facials are failing consumers5:30 - Raising $1M: The power of your professional network8:45 - Building the "DOPEST" company culture12:10 - The "Try Three, Then Me" delegation rule15:50 - Why Glowbar won’t do injectables or GLP-1s22:30 - Skincare trends: Retinol, Exosomes, and Longevity28:15 - Professional Jealousy: Who does Rachel Liverman look up to?#Glowbar #RachelLiverman #SkincareBusiness #FemaleFounders #StartupScaling #BeautyIndustry #ProfessionalJealousy #EntrepreneurLife #SkincareRoutine #businessgrowth

In this deep dive, Natasha Jakubowski chats with Monica Molenaar, serial entrepreneur and the co-founder and co-CEO of Alloy Health, a digital health platform revolutionizing how women navigate perimenopause and menopause. Monica shares her powerful personal journey—from a BRCA gene discovery and preventive surgery to the "aha moment" that led her to solve the menopause care crisis. We discuss the critical role of estrogen in preventing chronic diseases like heart disease and osteoporosis, and why topical estrogen is the "prophylactic" skincare secret every woman over 35 needs to know about. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to scale a mission-driven business or a woman seeking evidence-based solutions for hot flashes, weight gain, and skin health, this conversation provides the roadmap to thriving in midlife.Video Chapters: – Why the medical system is failing midlife women.2:15 – The BRCA discovery: How a health crisis became a business mission.7:45 – Founding Alloy: How a chance meeting while walking dogs led to a startup.12:30 – Entrepreneurial Advice: Why you shouldn't worry about people stealing your ideas.17:00 – Scaling a health-tech business: Moving from "gut feel" to data-driven growth.22:15 – The Truth about HRT: Debunking the Women's Health Initiative study.25:40 – Estrogen & Skincare: How to maintain collagen and hydration through menopause.30:20 – Alloy Health’s "Specialist in Your Pocket" model.40:00 – The Future of Consumer-Driven Healthcare.48:20 – Monica’s Longevity Stack: Strength training, protein, and microbiome health.

On this episode, I chat with Dejan Rankovic, co-founder of Man Cereal, a creatine-infused functional food that is low carb, high protein and features this trending ingredient that isn't as ubiquitous as fiber or protein yet. He describes it as "Serious Nutrition" with an "Unserious Name", offering benefits designed to bring health conscious adults back to the cereal aisle. I was impressed by Dejan’s clarity of intent and ambition. He shared insights into his career path at high-growth environments like Netflix and Dr. Squatch to becoming a first time founder, his advice on fundraising during economic shifts, the mechanics of brand authenticity, and the "gray area" of functional foods.This conversation included:- The Power of "Anti-Marketing": rejecting traditional category norms to create differentiation and authenticity, inspired by brands like Liquid Death. - Solving the ‘creatine problem’ of bitterness and chemical instability that has meant that unlike protein and fiber it has not "maxed out" in food innovation.- Advice on the getting through the rollercoaster of the fundraising process that ultimately started with friends and family- His approach to leadership that is influenced by his time at Netflix, where "action is usually more valuable than strategy".

On this episode of Professional Jealousy, I sit down with Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald, the legendary duo behind Levain Bakery. Over the course of 30 years, they have grown from one tiny shop on New York’s Upper West Side to a globally recognized brand famous for its six-ounce cookies (and coincidentally, my son’s favorite treats).Unlike many modern startups focused on rapid growth, Pam and Connie prioritized a "lifestyle" approach for the first two decades that was all about locale and community. They said that “We grew the business the way that we wanted to live our lives”. This conversation included:- Intentional and steady scaling - it took 20 years to become an "overnight success"!- People-first leadership built with "soul" and human connection rather than spreadsheets.- Levain’s brand has remained remarkably consistent, with a logo and core identity that has barely changed since 1995.- Their neighborhood focus and making instinctual decisions that make sense for the brand and community- Why they decided to take significant investment after 23 years building - Making the decision to step down as co-CEOs and bring in ‘proper’ operators

Liv Schreiber is an entrepreneur, influencer, and the founder of Camp Social, a unique sleep away camp for adult women designed to help forge new friendships and combat loneliness. Liv shares her entrepreneurial journey that started in college and also includes starting a marketing agency as well as community-focused businesses like Hot & Social events in NYC, all before she turned 30! This conversation included:- Her ambition to create connections IRL in today’s increasingly lonely, digital age.- The importance of friendships, especially as you get older.- The need for authenticity as you create your brand in social media and business.- She has a FIO - "Figure It Out" - approach to life that involves saying yes to opportunities first and figuring out the mechanics later.- Empowering her team and treating them as individual entrepreneurs and experts in their own right.- Tips on how to maintain friendships, such as make a plan immediately when seeing or catching up, and digital reminders for key friendships.- Community over advertising, and invest in real consumer not just influencers- Partnerships to build business and how she plans to expand Camp Social with more locations and types of retreats.

In this episode I chat with Rob Wade, CEO of Fox Entertainment, one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer including everything from the Simpsons to Gordon Ramsay's Hells Kitchen, The Masked Singer, Bob's Burgers among other blockbuster titles.I’ve known Rob since University, and remember when he started in media as a runner at Virgin Radio in the UK. As I think about his career trajectory, I am blown away to see him now as the head of global corporation working with the most famous talent and IP in the world.This conversation included:- Overview of the media and entertainment landscape - The impact of technologies like the internet that led to streaming and a proliferation of content- AI and the "democratization" of content creation- Fox’s strategic response to a dynamic, fast-changing landscape- Career path, and success built on ‘hard work and luck’- Approach to working with big egos and personalities in entertainment- Insights and advice including getting into media, and transitioning into a first CEO role- Ikigai - a Japanese concept that reflects his view on finding happiness as achieving a balance between what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs and what you can be paid for.

In this episode, I chat with Annie Jackson, the Co-Founder & CEO of Credo Beauty, a trailblazing retailer that helped pioneer the clean beauty category offering the largest clean beauty assortment in skincare and makeup. Credo is a trusted voice in an under-regulated beauty industry, known for its deep commitment to healthy beauty, challenging conventional ingredient standard, and helping consumers find options that don’t make them sacrifice health for substance.I was blown away by how smart and humble Annie was. As well as leading the clean beauty charge, she’s also responsible for giving distribution opportunities to many now established beauty brands. Her journey career journey and founding story was both inspiring and interesting. This conversation included:The origin of Credo Beauty and why the consumers deserved this ideaThe importance of ingredient transparency in beauty productsHer journey from corporate beauty to entrepreneurshipDealing with unexpected death of her co-founderGrowing the business and team, and the importance of company cultureLearning how to be not just a founder, but a CEOFiltering questions for founders picking a CEOSocial media and its impact on beauty standardsThe future of beauty retail and technologyThat working in beauty as a founder isn’t as glamorous as it may sound!

In this episode I chat with Ben Bashein is CEO of The Skatepark Project, the nonprofit founded by legendary skater Tony Hawk, where he leads the mission to create safe, accessible, and inclusive public skateparks for youth in underserved communities across the U.S. and internationally. We talked about Ben’s journey from college to world of non-profits including Planned Parenthood and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), Sean Penn's disaster relief organization. His journey is interesting as he has specialized in collaborating with talent and influencers to advance philanthropic goals, and is acutely aware of the role that culture can have in marketing and raising awareness and relevancy.This conversation included:- The importance of skateboarding for community and personal development- Leveraging culture to enhance nonprofit visibility and impact- The way to work with celebrity founders like Tony Hawk and Sean Penn- Using partnerships with brands to drive funding and awareness- Authenticity as key to successful nonprofit-brand collaborations- The role of storytelling vs. just marketing and fundraising- Investing in nonprofit infrastructure and the need for creative fund-raising strategies

Anam Lakhani and Eve Halimi are co-founders of Alinea Invest, an AI-powered investing app revolutionizing how the next generation builds wealth by transforming investing into an accessible, community-driven experience.These two women met at Barnard College after interning at major financial institutions like Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, where they both realized how confusing and intimidating the world of personal investing was. This led to a class project to build a new type of fintech that ultimately became their successful startup Alinea Invest. This business was designed to particularly connect with women and Gen Z in order to help them build long-term wealth. They’re dynamic and fearless, and have already been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Consumer Technology and Fintech innovation.This conversation included:- Building their startup idea from class project to successful fintech platform- Understanding the target audience as key to building a successful product for Gen Z- Risk-taking has been a crucial part of their entrepreneurial journey- Marketing strategies focus on community and relatable content- How AI is could revolutionize personal finance and investing- Advice for fundraising and finding the right investors who believe in your vision- Maintaining mental health as entrepreneursAnam and Eve were professionally jealous of Brian Chesky, co-founder of Airbnb for being so well designed to serve its consumers, and Vlad Tenev, co-founder of Robinhood for the incredible product velocity the platform has achieved. #podcast #careeradvice #branding #genzmarketing #finance #fintech #fintechinnovation #fintechstartups #inspiredleadership #inspiringwomen #entrepreneurship #founderstories #founderpodcast #startupfounder #scalingstrategies #consumerinsight #consumertrends #femaleentrepreneur #brandstrategy #innovationleader #innovation #financialfreedom #financialliteracy

Jake Bullock is the Co-Founder & CEO of Cann, the THC-infused social beverage company revolutionizing the way people socialize by providing a range of microdosed beverages that serve as alcohol alternatives made with simple, all-natural ingredients. Before taking his entrepreneurial leap, Jake was an associate at Bain Capital’s North American Private Equity fund evaluating potential investment opportunities with a specific focus in the consumer space. Our conversation included:Disrupting the social beverage monoculture a new alternative to alcoholThe changing ways people are socializingThe challenges of innovating in a regulated marketUsing learnings from his private equity background building the Cann brand from the ground upPrioritizing product quality and a strong dThe importance of building a brand for retail vs. ecommerce Focus on innovation over replication as it’s better to fail with something innovative rather than "boring" Insights into modern fundraising as a startup founder

Dee Poku is the Founder and CEO of The WIE Suite - a private membership community for women leaders, innovators, creators. Its mission is to redefine the way women leaders achieve success for themselves and for their companies by providing the community and tools for them to thrive at the highest levels. I love that her career has evolved from brand marketing to senior roles at Paramount Pictures and Focus Features, but then Dee pivoted to entrepreneurship when she realized there weren’t enough safe spaces and resources for women to accelerate their careers and learn from each other in a way that was constructive rather than competitive. Dee was named one of Marie Claire Magazine’s 50 Women Changing the World, a Crain’s Notable Black Leader, a CUP Catalyst Changemaker and she won a Gold Anthem Award from the Webbys. She is a force! This conversation included:Navigating the ‘invisible rules’ of corporate culture as a womanShifting from traditional mentorship to active sponsorshipCultivating confidence, self-worth, and visibilityOwning your own narrative and building confidenceDiffering UK v. US cultural attitudes for ambition and successThe power of ruthless positivityDefinitions of successDee was professionally jealous of Emma Grede, a British businesswoman, entrepreneur and fashion designer who co-founded Skims and Good American. Dee admires many things about Grede, including her ability to partner with people and brands, and her ability to think strategically about who she can bring to the table to get the results she needs faster.Check out https://www.thewiesuite.com/

In this episode with serial entrepreneur Craig Dubitsky, co-founder of EOS, Hello Oral Care and Happy Coffee we talk about so many topics including what makes a good brand; the importance of design, but also for products to be good above and beyond how they look; the importance of creating relevance; story doing vs story being; and many more insights into creating iconic, unique brands.Craig has endless optimism, energy, and is incredibly generous of spirit. He believes in the power of design and brand storytelling, and isn’t afraid to question norms and think differently. I am so grateful to have known him for years, and partnered with him at EOS to create the disruptive spherical lip balm. He's a legend!Check out https://www.happyproducts.com

Designing a better approach to life:Melissa Shin Mash, co-founder of Dagne Dover came up with the idea for Dagne Dover while leading the turn-around at Coach's first UK/EU location in 2009, where she saw the opportunity for a culturally-relevant, digitally-native bag brand that paired performance materials with smart design. Today, Melissa is always thinking about ways to live smarter and better – through the products and services we use – to the workplace policies that push our society forward. Melissa and her co-founders are passionate about setting a new standard of leadership, company culture, and workplace norms in hopes of creating a better society. She is a graduate of New York University (BA) and The Wharton School of Business (MBA), where she net her co-founders. This conversation included:Identifying the market gap for Dagne Dover as a brand that offers fashion and functionBusiness school as a ‘breeding ground’ for ideas and where she found her co-foundersPrioritizing meaningful innovation over simply producing more ‘stuff’Retail physical store as community hub and testing groundSetting a new standard for leadership, company culture, and workplace norms.The reality of being an entrepreneur vs. the trend toward glorification of foundersMelissa was professionally jealous of Melissa Waller, founder of Beyond Yoga for being a lovely, amazing person, who also just sold her business to Levis after boot-strapping for 18 years.

Arthur Soroken, Co-founder of the AI Futures Fund @ Google - which was created to invest in and collaborate with start-ups by giving early access to Google DeepMind’s latest AI models as well as resources, technical expertise, and equity funding to accelerate their progress. This conversation included:- How the AI Futures Fund is different from other Google units like Google Ventures, Capital G, and Gradient Ventures- Being a "growth and culture hacker" driven to improve innovation, speed to market, etc across Google- Taking a "hands-on" approach that co-develops with entrepreneurs- A vision for AI as a co-pilot, not a replacement and as force for democratization- Advice for getting into AI includes playing with the tools and "Start something, build something, launch something"Arthur is professionally jealous of his mom, who owns a barbershop and has done so his entire life. He describes the barbershop as her therapy, her life, and her passion, despite it being hard work. He notes that she comes home every day very happy and has expressed that she will "die in that barbershop". Check out https://labs.google/aifuturesfund#innovationleader #podcast #careeradvice #inspiredleadership #techleaders #ai #aistartup #aiinnovation #aiinvestments #aistrategy #productmarketing #techcareers #podcastclips #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #culture #communitybuilding #growthhacking

Ana is a global brand executive, author of “⁠Hitmakers: How Brands Influence Culture⁠,” and “⁠The Business of Aspiration⁠” and has been recognized three times by Forbes for her CMO work. She earned her doctorate in sociology, and is a widely read writer of ⁠The Sociology of Business⁠, speaker and advisor. Ana is known for her strong strategic POV within fashion, lifestyle and luxury, and she specializes in building business-driven cultural programs for brands. This conversation included:The Northstar that guides her is achieving freedomChasing the ‘new’ led to a non-linear career pathHer philosophy for modern brand building involves cultural programing with "cultural products" replacing traditional brand marketingBuilding brand worlds and narratives that create a lore and a myth"Hitmaking" by tapping into the zeitgeistIn reality, the “most viable, feasible ideas win" not necessarily the "intellectually best" or "most creative" Common mistakes include brands repeating past successes or imitating competitorsKey to her success is a combination of analytical and creative thinking ("left brain, right brain"), coupled with risk-taking, boldness, and decisiveness

The benefit of going with your gut:Shannon Race is the Co-founder and CEO of Bio.me, a groundbreaking line of clean, fiber-rich gut health supplements designed to optimize and restore the microbiome, inspired by her own battle with IBS. She is also a Principle at Starshot Ventures, where she leads investment strategy and advises portfolio brands. Additionally she sits on the board of Koia, a leading plant-based protein drink. She’s a seasoned marketer having helped transform Vital Proteins from a product-based business into a global lifestyle powerhouse.This conversation includes:The importance of fiber and gut health Learnings and growth from her time at Vital Proteins Moving from marketing to VCAdvice for new foundersInsights from Bio.me brand and product developmentWhat makes a good brand Advice and insights for entrepreneursShannon is professionally jealous of Francois Demachy, renowned French perfumer and ‘nose’ of The House of Dior.Check out https://bio.me/#businessmindset #podcast #inspiredleadership #femaleentrepreneur #femalefounder #innovationleader #vc #marketing #careergrowth #careeradvice #guthealth #fibermaxxing #ibs #brandcreation #branding #branding101 #design #branddesign #businessgrowth #authentic #strategy #startup #brandstorytelling #brandstrategy #designstrategy #consumerinsights #innovation #entreprenurship #Founderstories #careerjourney #strategicinsights #inspiringcareer #inspiringwomen #creativity #microbiome #entrepreneur #supplements #wellness #healthandwellness #prebiotics #probiotics

Building Community to Do Good for the Community:Asmeret Behr-Lumax is a force for positive change, with a deep commitment to social justice and giving back. She’s the founder and CEO of One Love Community Fridge, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing food insecurity and increasing access to healthy foods. She is also a passionate advocate for girls empowerment as board chair of Dream Maker and its Phenomenal Girls Club, and she’s been recognized as a UN Women Champion of Change. I’ve known Asmeret quite a long time, and always admired her style, coolness, ability to effortlessly balance work and being a mom - but I am also incredibly impressed by the her life story as an immigrant from East Africa to Sweden, and then the US, and the fact that over the years she has found her ‘why’ after a successful career in fashion and beauty.This conversation included:Origin story of One Love Community FridgeHealthy food as a fundamental rightThe influence of the immigrant experienceThe importance of design and brand to evoke meaningThe core tenet of human connection and community buildingFinding your ‘why’Embarrassingly, Asmeret’s professional jealousy was me! I’m obviously flattered, and not sure I’m worthy - her reasons included my drive over the years to keep creating and trying new things… including this podcast :)To find out more about One Love Community Fridge go to www.onelovecommunityfridge.org or onelovecommunityfridge on Instagram

Bringing a Unique Flavor of Entrepreneurialism:Clara is an entrepreneur and founder of Unite Food, the world’s first globally inspired protein bar brand. With a mission to bring unique flavors from around the world to your pantry, Unite Food celebrates global tastes and wholesome nutrition.Before starting Unite Food, she spent 17 years as the Managing Director of EZ-FLO International, developing expertise in marketing, operations, and leadership. She is also the founder of (included), a non-profit supporting founders in CPG, a mentor at SKU, a leading CPG accelerator, and an active member of NextUp and YPO.This conversation included:How the immigrant experience inspired her founder storyThe white space and creation of Unite Foods The entrepreneurial mindsetThe importance of mission and impactInsights and advice for entrepreneursCultivating a growth mindset and manifestationClara was professionally jealous of female food founders like Lara Merriken of Lara Bars and Stacy Madison of Stacy's Pita Chips who have had successful exits, and others who are still scaling like Gail Becker of Caulipower and Anouck Gotlib of Belgian Boys.Check out https://unitefood.com/www.professionaljealousy.com

Creating a brand world of desire:Jennifer Zuccarini is a fashion designer and entrepreneur, known for her work in the lingerie space. She co-founded Kiki de Montparnasse, the first luxury brand surrounding intimacy in 2005, and went on to found the premium lingerie, ready-to-wear and swim brand Fleur du Mal in 2012. Jennifer’s ambition is to change the way women approach lingerie, understanding the power and emotion that it holds. Feminine, chic, and slightly subversive, the Fleur du Mal brand explores the notion of desire and artful provocation, while maintaining style and wearability. Zuccarini's designs have been featured in top fashion publications around the world, and her brand has been worn by everyone from Rihanna to Gigi Hadid.This conversation includes:Finding a passion for fashion design from a young ageCo-founding her first brand, Kiki de MontparnasseCreating an evocative brand world of desireWhat she learnt at her time at Victoria SecretFounding Fleur du Mal on her own termsAdvice and insights for entrepreneursJennifer is professionally jealous of Jacquemus for establishing itself so quickly and gaining industry support; similarly impressed by Skims for their massive scale and then Liquid Death for just being Liquid Death!Check out https://fleurdumal.com/

Pioneering the Quest for Longevity:Dr. Roizen is certified in Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology, and a self confessed science nerd. He served as Cleveland Clinic’s first Chief Wellness Officer, and founding Chair of its Wellness Institute. Dr. Roizen is devoted to helping people live younger, and he developed the RealAge Test as well as helping start 13 companies, and co-invented a drug approved by the FDA.If that isn’t impressive enough, he has authored over 190 peer reviewed scientific publications, four New York Times #1 best sellers, 9 overall bestsellers including his initial #1 Bestseller in 5 countries, “RealAge: Are You As Young As You Can Be?”, “AgeProof—Living Longer without breaking a hip or running out of money” and his latest book, “What To Eat When: A Strategic Plan To Improve Your Health and Life through Food”. And he has a weekly podcast now in its 930+ week, a recipient of an Emmy, an Elle, and the Paul Rogers best medical communicator award from the National Library of Medicine. He is currently working on an AI longevity app to help motivate proactive healthcare through technology enabled coaching and behavior change incentives.This conversation included:Find purpose in life from a young ageNavigating medicine to find his passionBiological vs chronological age with the Real Age conceptLongevity and the potential for scientific breakthroughs making "90 the new 40’Top recommendations for overall well-being: ‘Posse, Purpose, and Play’Ways to create behavior change and finding an individuals motivatorViews on medical advancementsCareer insights and adviceDr Roizen is professionally jealous of one of his longtime collaborators, Dr Oz for his work ethic, prolific output and dedication to educating the world about health related topics.Check out https://www.longevityplaybook.com/   Listen to full episode :

p>Transforming the way we approach death:Adelle is the CEO & Co-Founder of Eterneva, a celebration of life brand that reimagines the experience around loss by making diamonds from ashes or hair. Eterneva was named Consumer Startup of the Year by the Stevie Awards and was featured on Shark Tank, receiving investment from Mark Cuban. Adelle has been featured on both Inc and Forbes coveted ’30 Under 30′ lists. Prior to founding Eterneva, Adelle received her MBA in Entrepreneurship at the Acton School of Business, considered the ‘navy seal’ program for entrepreneurs. She spent four years as a Product Marketing leader in Tech, launching major products to market with partners like Amazon, Ebay, Square, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.This conversation included:The personal origin story behind EternevaChanging the perception of death from grieving to celebrationCreating a modern end of life brandLearning from consumers and evolving the product experienceAdvice and insights for entrepreneursAdelle is professionally jealous of Brian Chesky, co-founder of Airbnb, for being a visionary whose customer focus and long term view of building a brand and exemplary experience continues to inspire her.Check out https://www.eterneva.com/   Listen to full episode :

Giving the spa industry a make-over:Adam is an entrepreneur who focuses exclusively on investing and incubating businesses in the beauty, consumer products, and retail categories.This has been a combination of investing in existing businesses such as Serena & Lily, Bulldog Skincare and Zevia and incubating new businesses, such as Soludos, Amanu, Hate Stains. He is currently co-founder and Chairman of Heyday, a new kind of facial shop that is disrupting the spa industry by taking the facial into everyday life.This conversation included:Moving from Banking and M&A to founder and entrepreneurThe ‘aha’ behind the Heyday white space and the ‘why’ that drove the brandHow to approach the creation of a consumer service brandNavigating COVID as an in-person brand Advice for founders on funding, scaling and franchisingAdam is professionally jealous of the John Feo, the founder of Moon Pals weighted toys for kids that offer psychological benefits such as stress and anxiety relief in a more fun and relevant form than a blanket.Check out https://www.heydayskincare.com/

Manifesting a Female Future in Web3: A Conversation with Maggie LoveMaggie Love, the founder of SheFi, is on a mission to empower women and non-binary individuals to master Web3. Through SheFi, a cohort-based educational program, she provides live instruction, hands-on tech demos, and peer support, fostering a global community of innovators. With thousands of members from over 90 countries, SheFi is accelerating careers in Web3 and AI, making these industries more inclusive and diverse.This was a fun, wide-ranging conversation that included:SheFi: A ‘Divine Download’ Origin StoryMaking Web3 Accessible Through StorytellingThe Power of Community in Web3 GrowthPhilosophies, Practices, and Future AmbitionsProfessional Jealousy: Reinvention & ResilienceWhen asked about her professional jealousy, Maggie admires individuals who continuously reinvent themselves. She draws inspiration from Serena Williams, who transitioned from world-class athlete to investor and entrepreneur, and Martha Stewart, who rebuilt her brand after adversity - and jail time - to become more culturally relevant than ever.Check https://www.shefi.org/Find out more about this podcast at:https://www.professionaljealousy.com/

Creating a better future one cookie and a time:Denise Woodard’s journey exemplifies passion, perseverance, and purpose. From a mother seeking better food options for her child to a trailblazing entrepreneur breaking barriers in the CPG space, her story is one of transformation and impact. As Partake Foods continues to grow, so does its mission—to create an inclusive, delicious, and better future for all.Denise left her corporate role and bootstrapped the brand until becoming the first black woman to raise over a million publicly for a CPG food startup. To date, she has raised over $25M from investors including HER, Rihanna, CircleUp Growth Partners, FF2032 and Marcy Venture Partners. Partake was named #151 on the Inc 5000 list in 2023. And on top of all that, she is also the founder of 501c3, Black Futures Fellowship, an annual program that matches active HBCU students with paid internships in the CPG food & beverage industry.Denises’s grit, practical advice and dynamism shine through in this conversation that includes: The personal inspiration for Partake FoodsFrom corporate life to founder of Partake FoodsBootstrapping and what it took in the first few yearsEvolving the Brand Proposition and visual identity to get tastierBuilding a community-driven brandAdvice for fund raising and scaling a businessDefinitions of success and future ambitionsDenise is professionally jealous of brands that are doing interesting partnerships and collaborations such as Brightland and Mackenzie Childs for the holidays, and Ollipop x StayCoolNYC with a loungewear collection.Check out https://partakefoods.com/   Listen to full episode :

Designing your own fearless path in life:Rebecca Minkoff is a force - founder of her namesake brand, founder of The Female Founder Collective, author of Fearless and host of Superwomen podcast, and lastly was on Real Housewives of New York.This episode was fun, we talked about:Encouraging an entrepreneurial spiritEarly career hustleBuilding and scaling the Rebecca Minkoff fashion brandChallenges for women in businessStarting the Female Founder CollectiveThe ‘Fearless Mindset’ and rules for successTools for staying well and inspiredRHONY experience and plans for the future  Rebecca is professionally jealous of Jenna Kutcher, a slash/slash writer/digital creator/mother/podcaster who has done incredible things, but also figure out how to optimize and balance her life in terms of motherhood and business.Check out Rebecca Minkoff's book ‘Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success’ https://amzn.to/418MONQPlease listen and share this episode or find it wherever you get your podcasts 🎧https://www.professionaljealousy.com/episodes/interview-rebecca-minkoff

Professional Jealousy, an explainer:A quick intro to me, Natasha Jakubowski, and what this new Professional Jealousy podcast is all about, and why on earth I decided to start it!Please listen and share this episode or find more info and episodes on my website: 🎧https://www.professionaljealousy.com/