Dear Twentysomething is a podcast that features inspiring women who share how they navigated the windy road of their 20s. You’ll get to hear insights and get advice from the women you most admire. Join our host, twentysomething entrepreneur Erica Wenger, every other week where she interviews successful women on how they got their professional start and navigated their most defining decade. Podcasts get posted every other Tuesday here or anywhere you get podcasts.

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This week we chat with Taylor Frankel. Taylor Frankel is one of the savvy, female founders of NUDESTIX and NUDESKIN. Embodying the easy-going ideals of the millennial generation, Taylor was the natural inspiration to her mother, Jenny Frankel, who developed the brand. Growing up surrounded by beauty, Taylor believes beauty is a lifestyle. She was always drawn to the industry and created NUDESTIX for a minimalist,natural and no-fuss look and most recently, she launched NUDESKIN to provide a simple, multi-tasking vegan powered skincare regimen for a confident, nude-faced look. Taylor actively serves as the Chief Brand Officer and brand spokesperson for the brand. She oversees the overall brand vision and creative for both the NUDESTIX and NUDESKIN teams and continues to inspire through her efforts to advocate for Love Is Louder, a movement by The Jed Foundation in support of Mental Health Awareness, The Canopy Project and WWF in support of the environment and wildlife, and Beauty Be Change in support of spotlighting under-represented artists and content creators in the beauty industry.With a deep understanding and aptitude for social media, Taylor drives the brand and creates loyalists wherever she goes. Taylor was featured in Nylon’s 25 Gen Z’ers Changing the World, served as a contributor for PopSugar, featured on QVC and is an ongoing host for media and consumer facing masterclasses in support of Nudestix global retailers, from Sephora, Nordstrom and Selfridges. Follow us!Taylor Frankel: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/taylor_frankel/" rel="nofollow">@taylorfrankel</a>NUDESTIX: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nudestix/" rel="nofollow">@nudestix</a> (and website <a href="https://www.nudestix.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>)NUDESKIN: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nudestixskin/" rel="nofollow">@nudestixskin</a> (and website <a href="https://www.nudestix.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Taylor Frankel: Founder of NUDESTIX & NUDESKIN

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This week we chat with Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton. Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton is a second generation Colombian-American who grew up watching her mother treat patients in her cosmetology spas in Queens and Manhattan not knowing one day she would reflect on that experience to launch a new self care movement. After recognizing the lack of affordable, aspirational spa services in NYC, Cyndi, along with her husband and a team of partners, opened Chillhouse with a goal to modernize the spa industry and become an authority in self-care. Cyndi mainly noticed a gap between the more antiquated, traditional spas and the on-the-go, modern millennial, fueling her Chillhouse empire and earning her the title: Queen of Chill. In creating Chillhouse, the team sought out to provide easy, attainably-priced, tried &amp; true services to stressed out New Yorkers in a modern setting, ensuring Chillhouse was a place with something for everyone. Chillhouse has grown into a shining example of what a new-age spa can be, with the mission of easing you into the deepest form of self-care through trendy, updated services and a wellness cafe. Chillhouse&#39;s concept resonated widely, making it the go-to online &amp; physical destination to FIND YOUR CHILL™. Along with its chic Soho flagship, Chillhouse creates self-care rituals for chill-seekers everywhere through their line of clean beauty and wellness products - including press-on nails, face &amp; body oils, candles and more - aimed at maximizing your “me time.” Follow us!Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cyndiramirez/" rel="nofollow">@cyndiramirez</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/cyndiramirez" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Chillhouse: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chillhouse/" rel="nofollow">@chillhouse</a> (and website <a href="https://chillhouse.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>, The Chill Times <a href="https://thechilltimes.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton: Founder & CEO of Chillhouse

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This week we chat with Erin Levine. Erin Levine is a California-based attorney specializing in Family Law since 2005. Erin was an undergraduate student at the University of California in Santa Barbara and attended law school at the University of San Francisco. After owning and managing the Levine Family Law Group in Oakland, CA for over a decade, Erin became disillusioned with the broken, inefficient and expensive system and set out to change it. In 2018, she founded the online platform Hello Divorce. Hello Divorce was created to help people navigate the divorce process on their terms, quickly and affordably with less stress. Its services are currently available in California, Utah, Colorado, and Texas with plans for immediate expansion into additional states in 2021. As Founder and CEO of Hello Divorce, Erin’s goal is to provide everyone who wants a divorce access to easy, affordable, and ethical legal assistance. Her passion and approach to family law has been guided by her own experience with the legal system. As a child, Erin was the victim of violence and as a teen, she was the plaintiff in a civil action and a witness in a criminal action. It was stressful, intimidating, and confusing and Erin was determined to not let anyone else feel that way. Her goal is to leave clients ready to embark on a fresh start and feeling empowered.Erin has been recognized by James I. Keane Memorial Award for Excellence in eLawyering, Women Founders Network, American Bar Association “Women in LegalTech”, and the Duke Law &amp; Tech Accelerator’s Grand Prize Winner to name a few. And featured in publications such as; Vice, TechCrunch, Entertainment Tonight, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Women’s Health. Follow us!Erin Levine: <a href="https://instagram.com/erinlevinepace" rel="nofollow">@erinlevine</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/erinlevine" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Hello Divorce: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hellodivorce/" rel="nofollow">@hellodivorce</a> (and website <a href="https://hellodivorce.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Erin Levine: Founder & CEO of Hello Divorce

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This week we chat with Ali Kriegsman. Ali is the Co-founder and COO of Bulletin, a B2B wholesale marketplace backed by Y Combinator, Kleiner Perkins and other top venture funds. Her mission is to help founders and small business owners, and especially women, redefine the word &#34;success.&#34; As a first-time founder, Ali felt like she couldn’t relate to the glamorous entrepreneurs on her Instagram feed who were peddling typical markers of success like glossy magazine covers, getting verified on social media, or hitting massive revenue milestones. In reality, she thought, building something from nothing is a confusing and emotional challenge you sign up for every single day, and it&#39;s a journey filled with more failures than wins. It&#39;s unglamorous, taxing, and endlessly stressful, and fuels the intense fear that if things don’t work out, you&#39;ve failed miserably. Ali believes that if you&#39;re launching a business from scratch and sign up for that struggle, you&#39;re already ahead of so many others who would prefer to defer a dream, stay stuck, and wonder &#34;what if?&#34;A recipient of &#34;Forbes 30 Under 30&#34; and named one of Fast Company’s &#34;Most Creative People in Business,&#34; Ali has helped thousands of brands expand their distribution and sell in both offline and online stores all around the US and. Canada. She is a salesperson, self-taught publicist, marketer, and growth strategist and has experience scaling both bootstrapped and venture-backed businesses. Her first book, How to Build a Goddamn Empire, is the no bullsh*t book on entrepreneurship you&#39;ve always needed, and it is now available in both hardcover and audiobook formats. Using the questions she&#39;s most frequently asked as her guideposts, Ali writes about her experience launching and growing Bulletin directly from the trenches, and features words of triumph, failure and wisdom from 30 other women-owned businesses. The book has been featured and lauded by The Today Show, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine and more, and her publisher, ABRAMS, has doubled down on the project and expanded publication *globally* to the UK, Australia, Finland, Denmark, South Africa, Germany and other European countries. The book, which just came out in April, is already in its third print run in the US.Since the book&#39;s release and aspart of her digital book tour, Ali has partnered with Reese Witherspoon&#39;s Hello Sunshine and The Female Quotient, Rebecca Minkoff and The Female Founder Collective, Yelp, Meetup, Shopify, TaskRabbit and more. Through her work, Ali has cultivated an extensive network of entrepreneurs including Ally Love, Sophia Amoruso, Jaime Schmidt, Jaclyn Johnson and others, and her digital book launch yielded over 15,000 attendees for her panels, workshops and fireside chats. Follow us!Ali Kriegsman: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alikriegs/" rel="nofollow">@alikriegs</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/alikriegsman" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Bulletin: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bulletin.co/" rel="nofollow">@bulletin.co</a> (and get involved <a href="https://bulletin.norby.live/" rel="nofollow">here</a>)How to Build a Goddamn Empire by Ali Kriegsman: buy <a href="https://alikriegsman.norby.live/Preorder" rel="nofollow">here</a>Wanting by Luke Burgis (mentioned in conversation): buy <a href="https://lukeburgis.com/wanting/" rel="nofollow">here</a>Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Ali Kriegsman: Co-Founder & COO of Bulletin

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This week we chat with Sabeena Ladha. Sabeena is the founder and CEO of the good-for-you cookie dough company, DEUX. DEUX is a food brand that is completely revolutionizing how we view traditionally sweet desserts because they’re making them HEALTHY for you with immune boosting and stress relieving ingredients like zinc, elderberry, maca, ashwagandha, and more. Made to be baked or eaten straight from the jar, their enhanced cookie dough is an absolute game changer! Because it’s vegan, gluten free, and full of healthy ingredients, you can eat as much as you want!! DEX has been featured in publications like Forbes, Who What Wear, POPSUGAR, CNBC, and more. You may have even seen her pitching DEUX to the sharks on Shark Tank last Friday! But of course, Sabeena had a long career in various business roles before embarking on her journey as a food entrepreneur.Follow us!Sabeena Ladha: <a href="https://instagram.com/sabeenaladha" rel="nofollow">@sabeenaladha</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/sabeenaladha" rel="nofollow">here</a>)DEUX: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatdeux/" rel="nofollow">@eatdeux</a> (and website <a href="https://www.eatdeux.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Sabeena Ladha: Founder & CEO of DEUX

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This week we chat with GloZell Green. GloZell Green, &#39;the Queen of YouTube&#39;, is a classically trained performer and hugely popular Internet personality. She has performed at the World Famous Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and other venues; appeared on Showtime at the Apollo, The Steve Harvey Talent Show, The Dr. Oz Show, 20/20, MTV, and Vstrong; has been featured in Ebony Magazine, Cosmopolitan, People, and on ABC News; and has interviewed President Obama at the White House. GloZell established her YouTube channel in 2008, with video interviews, comedy about her life and song parodies. By 2015, the channel had accumulated more than four million subscribers and more than 700 million total views. Her most popular videos include her cinnamon challenge video, which has accumulated more than 58 million views, and &#34;The Cup Song&#34; video, with more than 29 million views.Eager to entertain, dedicated to making people laugh, comedian and video superstar GloZell Green is game for any challenge, no matter how silly, gross, or absurd. Her crazy video stunts have propelled her into the ranks of legendary funny ladies such as Ellen DeGeneres, Whoopi Goldberg, Tina Fey, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, and Phyllis Diller—and made her an inspiring icon for a new generation. Follow us!GloZell Green: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/glozell/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">@glozell</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/glozellgreen" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

GloZell Green: Comedian & YouTube Personality

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This week, we chat with Meg Jay, PhD. Dr. Meg Jay is a clinical psychologist and author who specializes in adult development. She has over 15 years of experience listening to, teaching, researching, writing and speaking about our twenties — the critical period of adult development. Meg argues that our twenties are the critical period of adult development — and that this group is a critical part of the economy and workforce that needs to be better understood. Her TED talk about “Why Your 20s Matter&#34; was named by Forbes.com as one of five bright, inspiring ideas from the 2013 conference in Long Beach, California. Mashable.com chose it as one of 15 TED Talks That Will Change Your Life.Her most recent book, Supernormal: The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience, is a revolutionary and illuminating examination of those who have overcome childhood adversity to become high-functioning adults. Dr. Jay’s book, The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now, weaves the latest science of the twentysomething years with compelling, behind-closed-doors stories from twentysomethings themselves. It details what psychologists, sociologists, neurologists, economists, and reproductive specialists know about the unique power of the twentysomething years. The Defining Decade was named a Best Book of 2012 by Slate.com and was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award.Dr. Jay is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Virginia. She received a doctorate in clinical psychology, and in gender studies, from the University of California, Berkeley. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Psychology Today, and NPR. Follow us!Meg Jay: no Instagram (website <a href="https://megjay.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/megjay" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Meg Jay&#39;s Books: <a href="https://megjay.com/supernormal/" rel="nofollow">Supernormal</a> (2017), <a href="https://megjay.com/the-defining-decade/" rel="nofollow">Defining Decade</a> (updated, 2021 version)Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Meg Jay: Psychologist and Author of The Defining Decade

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This week, we chat with Darleen Santore, known to many as Coach Dar. As a Board Certified Occupational Therapist, business executive, author and speaker, she is passionate about helping people break through barriers to achieve their goals. Recently named Senior Fellow of PathNorth – an organization of world leaders and CEOs of Fortune 100 companies, her powerful message continues to reach a global audience. As a mental skills and leadership coach, she blends a knowledge of science, psychology and achievement with her personal passion for life. The result? Individuals, corporate executives and professional athletes &amp; teams aim higher and achieve more. Additionally, Coach Dar is a trailblazer for Phoenix women and was awarded the Most Inspiring Woman from WNBA. It is her unique style and approach during transformational seminars, high impact speaking engagements, and exclusive one-on-one sessions that has helped people say no to the status quo, to raise the bar in their lives, to break free so they can breakthrough, and to reignite their hearts to live a purposeful life.From her experience as a Board Certified Occupational Therapist, to a healthcare executive, to Chief Operating Officer of a record label, to Chief Performance Officer at a fast growing jewelry company, to a mentor to global leaders, CEOs and athletes, Darleen has a proven track record of leading people and inspiring positive changes that impact lives. Follow us!Coach Dar: <a href="https://instagram.com/thecoachdar" rel="nofollow">@thecoachdar</a> (website <a href="https://coachdar.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and on Fireside <a href="https://www.firesidechat.com/darleensantore" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Coach Dar&#39;s &#34;Raise the Bar&#34; Masterclass: website <a href="https://coach-dar.mykajabi.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a> (use code DEAR20 for 20% off)Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Coach Dar: Mental Edge Coach for the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, CEOs, and global leaders

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This week, we chat with Poppy Jamie. Poppy Jamie is one of the world’s leading entrepreneurs, podcast hosts and speakers in the mental wellbeing and mindfulness space, on a mission to democratize conversation and tools for emotional and mental health. Poppy is the founder of the award-winning Happy Not Perfect mindset app, host of the chart topping Not Perfect podcast and author of Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety.Poppy kicked off her career while studying at the London School of Economics when she became the youngest television host at ITN. After graduating, Poppy moved to Los Angeles to work with MTV, ITV and later launched Pillow Talk with Poppy, Snapchat’s first chat show. Then in 2015, Happy Not Perfect was born out of a clear need for a tool to deal with anxiety. Poppy received hundreds of messages from viewers opening up about their stress and anxiety. With her mom being a neurotherapist, Poppy decided something needed to be created to help everyone manage their mental wellbeing better. Whilst developing Happy Not Perfect, Poppy co-founded accessories brand Pop &amp; Suki with actress Suki Waterhouse. The brand celebrates the meaning of friendship. The following year in 2016, Poppy delivered a TEDx talk &#39;Addicted to likes’, which focused on the harmful effect social media has on our mental health. In 2017, Forbes named Poppy one of their 30 under 30s and she was appointed as the youngest board member of the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Advisory Board at UCLA to help consult on the well-being of students. Follow us!Poppy: <a href="https://instagram.com/poppyjamie" rel="nofollow">@poppyjamie</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/poppyjamie" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Happy Not Perfect: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happynotperfect/" rel="nofollow">@happynotperfect</a> (and buy the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Not-Perfect-Challenge-Thoughts/dp/0593231686/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=happy+not+perfect&qid=1603136781&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Not Perfect Podcast: on Apple Podcasts <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-perfect-podcast-with-poppy-jamie/id1482765009" rel="nofollow">here</a> and Spotify <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7jRO818yGYZ1RRRuARL6iP" rel="nofollow">here</a>Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Poppy Jamie: Co-Founder of Happy Not Perfect & Co-Founder of Pop & Suki

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This week, we chat with Shaniqua McClendon. Shaniqua has worked in politics for a decade and currently serves as Political Director for Crooked Media, home to the popular podcast, Pod Save America. In this role, Shaniqua led the creation of their voter engagement program, Vote Save America and volunteer engagement program, Adopt a State, which has educated millions of voters, recruited hundreds of thousands of volunteers and raised millions of dollars for progressive causes and candidates. Prior to Crooked Media, Shaniqua worked on Capitol Hill, serving as a policy advisor to Senator Kay R. Hagan and Congresswoman Alma S. Adams. Shaniqua earned a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She serves on the Register Her Board and was a fellow at the USC Center for the Political Future. Follow us!Shaniqua: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shaniquam/" rel="nofollow">@shaniquam</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/shaniquamcclendon" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Crooked Media: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/" rel="nofollow">@crookedmedia</a> and website <a href="https://crooked.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>Vote Save America: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/votesaveamerica" rel="nofollow">@votesaveamerica</a> and website <a href="https://votesaveamerica.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Shaniqua McClendon: Political Director at Crooked Media & Creator of Vote Save America

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This week, we chat with Vanessa Dew who is the Co-Founder of Health-Ade Kombucha. Vanessa founded Health-Ade Kombucha in 2012 alongside her best friends and husband-and-wife team, Justin and Daina Trout. As Chief Sales Officer, Vanessa brings an invaluable knowledge of sales and marketing amassed from years spent at a major pharmaceutical company before leaving to help start Health-Ade Kombucha. Through her expertise in channel penetration and people management, Vanessa has led Health-Ade’s sales team to boost availability in key channels and markets, while cultivating the Health-Ade brand as a whole. The brand is now available in 35,000 stores including Whole Foods, Target and Trader Joes.Originally from Los Angeles, Vanessa is a first-generation Asian American who has always had an interest in science as well as the entrepreneurial bug, even as a little kid. She received her BS in Biochemistry from UC San Diego and an MBA from the University of Southern California. One of her passions is to give back to the community and other entrepreneurs and serves as a USC Marshall Mentor, advises several young CPG companies, and is an active member of the Female Founder Collective, Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) and Asian Business Association (ABA). Further, she’s an advisor of GoldHouse with the goal of helping to uplift other Asian American entrepreneurs. She has been awarded the NextGen Innovation Award and has spoken on her entrepreneurial journey from Singapore to NYC. Her interests and hobbies include cooking, travelling, experiencing the food scene in LA and beyond, staying active and hanging out with her husband, Kevin, their son, Oliver, and pup, Dubu. Follow us!Vanessa: <a href="https://instagram.com/v_dew" rel="nofollow">@v_dew</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/vanessadew" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Health-Ade Kombucha: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/healthade/" rel="nofollow">@healthade</a> and website <a href="https://health-ade.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>RAPID Decision-Making (technique mentioned during show): more info <a href="https://www.bain.com/insights/rapid-tool-to-clarify-decision-accountability/" rel="nofollow">here</a>Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Vanessa Dew: Co-Founder of Health-Ade Kombucha

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This week, we chat with Tracy Tutor who is a luxury real estate agent and star of Million Dollar Listing LA. Continuously being ranked in the top 10 at Douglas Elliman, Tracy Tutor is an integral part of their Sports &amp; Entertainment division. She has an undeniably strong presence and a confidence that has propelled her into the rooms of some of the most powerful people in LA, representing some of the most noteworthy brands in real estate, and iconic architects such as Frank Gehry, John Lautner, and Pierre Koenig. Tracy has consulted for the luxury five-star hotel and resort, Amangiri in Canyon Point, Utah on the sales of over $400 million dollars in branded real estate. From being the first female real estate broker on Million Dollar Listing LA, Tracy’s on-screen persona is revealed in her Instant Wall Street Journal bestselling <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Just-Four-Letter-Word-Unstoppable/dp/059318873X" rel="nofollow">book</a>: &#34;Fear Is Just a Four-Letter Word.&#34; A 21 year veteran in luxury real estate sales, Tracy is currently leading an exclusive virtual series intended to empower women using her raw and always uncensored attitude with one singular mission: provide a no-nonsense guide to analyzing big egos, deflecting power plays, and taking control of any room.Following the successful launch of the West Hollywood Edition, Tracy has exclusively represented the luxury development which has 100% sold in 2021 with sale prices ranging from $4M - $26.5M totaling nearly $200M, breaking records in Los Angeles for price per foot. Other significant sales in 2020 include Kristin Tutor&#39;s Holmby Hills Mansion, listed at $29,000,000, followed by $40,000,000+ sales in December alone.A native to California, Tracy has lived all over Los Angeles, from Hidden Hills to the Hollywood Hills. Growing up the daughter of Ronald Tutor, one of the most successful civil and building contractors in the country, Tracy was introduced to Real Estate at an early age. Shortly after graduating from the University of Southern California, she went to work for her father, acquiring a wealth of knowledge and a steadfast work ethic. After almost three years at Tutor/Perini, Tracy transitioned into a career in residential real estate and has never looked back. While expanding her business worldwide and taking on more new developments, Tracy strives to maintain a work-life balance by spending time with her family and friends. Follow us!Tracy: <a href="https://instagram.com/tracytutor" rel="nofollow">@tracytutor</a> and <a href="tracytutor.com" rel="nofollow">website</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/tracytutor" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Fear Is Just a Four-Letter Word (book written by Tracy, mentioned during show): book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Just-Four-Letter-Word-Unstoppable/dp/059318873X" rel="nofollow">here</a>Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Tracy Tutor: Real Estate Agent & Star of Million Dollar Listing LA

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This week, we chat with Lavinia Errico who is the visionary founder behind Equinox Fitness Clubs. She is a nationally acclaimed workplace and wellness entrepreneur and a speaker of essential truths on the subjects of Values-Driven Entrepreneurship, Developing Next Generation Leadership, The Women-Led Workplace, Spiritual Entrepreneurship, Keeping the Soul in Success, The Habits of Success, Building Your Brand, Culture Shifts, and Joy in the Hustle. A sought after board member, consultant, and angel investor in diverse startup companies across a multitude of industries, Lavinia inspires and transforms individuals and organizations with her unique and often disruptive take on how to create a richer, more authentic, inspiring, and joyful career and life journey. Follow us!Lavinia: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laviniajoy" rel="nofollow">@lavinajoy</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/laviniaerrico" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Joy in the Journey Journal (practice created by Lavinia, mentioned during show): PDF <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0559/0349/files/Journal_to_Joy_Updated.pdf?v=1584675501" rel="nofollow">here</a>Conversations with My People (show hosted by Lavinia, mentioned during show): Watch <a href="https://www.facebook.com/insideoutbylavinia/live/" rel="nofollow">here</a>Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Lavinia Errico: Founder of Equinox

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This week, we chat with Beatrice Dixon who is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Honey Pot Company. An empowering black female entrepreneur, Beatrice has been a recipient of the Sundial and Unilever’s multimillion-dollar New Voices fund; was 1 of the first 40 women of color to raise over one million in venture capital; and has been featured in T-Pain&#39;s School of Business, the BuzzFeed Ladylike series, The Today Show, CNN, The New York Times, Entrepreneur, ELLE, and Essence to name a few. When Beatrice was younger, she had been suffering with bacterial vaginosis for eight months when one night, an ancestor appeared to her in a dream and provided her with a list of ingredients to heal herself. From that visionary dream, the formula for a powerful and effective herb-powered vaginal wash was created. In 2014, Beatrice launched The Honey Pot Company, a plant-derived vaginal wellness line created with a goal of providing humans with healthy alternatives to traditional feminine care products that are free of unwanted chemicals, carcinogens and sulfates. The rest is history. Through her diverse background and experience, Beatrice continues to make a mark in the world of natural health and retail with a truly revolutionary approach to feminine health and sexual wellness. Follow us!Beatrice: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iambeadixon" rel="nofollow">@iambeadixon</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/beadixo" rel="nofollow">here</a>)The Honey Pot Company: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehoneypotco" rel="nofollow">@thehoneypotco</a> (and website <a href="https://thehoneypot.co/" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Beatrice Dixon: Founder & CEO of The Honey Pot Company

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This week, we chat with Lara Stein who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Boma Global. Prior to founding Boma, Lara was the Executive Director of Women’s March Global, where she built the Women&#39;s March Global platform and oversaw all Women&#39;s March initiatives outside of the US. Previously Ms. Stein was Managing Director of Global Development at Singularity University, responsible for Singularity University&#39;s global expansion and implementation of vision and strategy. Prior to her time at SU, Lara was the founder and director of the TEDx program at the TED Conferences, creating and leading the effort to bring TED to the world by developing a program that granted free licenses to third parties to organize independent TED-like events. Stein also currently sits on the board of Equality Now, dedicated to creating a more just world for women and girls and Lalela, a non-profit dedicated to education through the arts in South Africa. Follow us!Lara: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/citizenstein/" rel="nofollow">@citizenstein</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/larastein" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Boma Global: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bomaglobal/" rel="nofollow">@bomaglobal</a> (and website <a href="https://boma.global/" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Lara Stein: Founder of TEDx & Co-Founder of Boma Global

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This week, we chat with Jaime Schmidt who is the entrepreneur and the founder of Schmidt&#39;s Naturals, a brand of natural personal care products that she started in her kitchen in Portland, Oregon in 2010. Jaime is known for modernizing natural personal care products, including the customer-favorite deodorant, and bringing them to the mainstream market. Under her leadership, Schmidt’s grew into a household name lining the shelves of retailers including Target, Costco, Whole Foods, Walmart and CVS across 30 countries. In 2017, Schmidt’s partnered with CPG giant Unilever, with Jaime continuing as the brand’s founder. Jaime is the co-founder of Color, an investment portfolio that specializes in the consumer product industry, retail and ecommerce, brand positioning, and M&amp;A. She is the author of “Supermaker: Crafting Business on Your Own Terms,” a personalized guide on how to put your business on the map, turning your passion into profit. She is regularly profiled in prominent press including Inc., Entrepreneur, Forbes and Fast Company. Jaime is an inaugural member of the Inc. Founders Project and has also been recognized as 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs, PNW Entrepreneur of the Year, Women of Influence and Executive of the Year. Follow us!Jaime: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaimeschmidt/" rel="nofollow">@jaimeschmidt</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/jaimeschmidt" rel="nofollow">here</a>)Schmidt&#39;s Naturals: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/schmidtsnaturals/" rel="nofollow">@schmidtsnaturals</a>Color: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/colorinvests/" rel="nofollow">@colorinvests</a>Going Public: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goingpublic/" rel="nofollow">@goingpublic</a>Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Jaime Schmidt: Founder of Schmidt's Naturals

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This week, we chat with Shira Lazar who is the Founder and CEO of the Emmy Nominated digital media brand, What&#39;s Trending. In 2018, she became the host of the afternoon drive show &#34;Lets Go There&#34; weekdays on the first national LGBTQ+ station Channel Q syndicated and on Radio.com. While in quarantine in April 2020, Shira launched PeaceInside.Live, a wellness community and platform offering virtual classes, workshops and retreats. Peace Inside Live is constantly working to break down the barriers of entry to make tools for well-being accessible for all via community experiences and workplace programs. As a leading broadcaster and interviewer in the digital space, Shira has been the face of the biggest live-streams on the web from awards shows to red carpet premieres including, The Oscars, The Grammys, Tony Awards among many others. She has also been named one of Fast Company’s Most Influential Women in Technology, Huffington Post’s “Women in Tech to follow on Twitter”, honored on the Variety Women of Impact list and Cynopsis Top Women In Digital. A digital trailblazer, she speaks at conferences around the world, is a regular contributor on The Huffington Post, Inc. and Entrepreneur and has appeared frequently on networks like Cheddar, Bloomberg TV, CNN and Fox News Channel discussing Internet culture and digital trends. Follow us!Shira: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shiralazar" rel="nofollow">@shiralazar</a> (and on Fireside <a href="http://firesidechat.com/shiralazar" rel="nofollow">here</a>)What&#39;s Trending: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatstrending" rel="nofollow">@whatstrending</a>Peace Inside Live: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/peaceinsidelive/" rel="nofollow">@peaceinsidelive</a>Dear Twentysomething: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deartwentysomething/" rel="nofollow">@deartwentysomething</a> (and on Fireside <a href="https://firesidechat.com/ericawenger" rel="nofollow">here</a>)

Shira Lazar: Founder & CEO of What's Trending

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Welcome to Dear Twentysomething! I’m Erica, and I’m a twentysomething social entrepreneur who is navigating the ups and downs of being in my 20s. Dear Twentysomething is a biweekly live podcast that features inspiring women who have navigated the windy road of their 20s. Hear insights, ask questions, and get advice from the women you most admire as they share honest stories from their most defining decade. Join these conversations LIVE on Fireside or listen to the recordings here or anywhere you listen to podcasts by searching Dear Twentysomething. We can’t wait to meet you. Join us live! firesidechat.com/ericawengerFollow us!instagram.com/deartwentysomethingEmail us!deartwentysomethingpod@gmail.com//Royalty Free Music from Bensound

Welcome to Dear Twentysomething!

Dear Twentysomething is a podcast that features inspiring women who share how they navigated the windy road of their 20s. You’ll get to hear insights and get advice from the women you most admire. Join our host, twentysomething entrepreneur Erica Wenger, every other week where she interviews successful women on how they got their professional start and navigated their most defining decade.

Podcasts get posted every other Tuesday here or anywhere you get podcasts.

Dear Twentysomething

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