Missy Wright: What Actually Makes a Franchise Work (And Why Most People Get It Wrong)
Missy Wright breaks down what actually makes a franchise succeed, why most people get business ownership wrong, and how to build a high level career without sacrificing your life at home.
The Nonlinear Career Path That Creates the Biggest Opportunities
Melissa Anderson, President of Search.com, shares how choosing the unconventional path shaped her career and led to building and scaling companies across industries. In this episode, she dives into decision-making, risk, AI innovation, and why staying grounded is the key to better leadership and long-term success.
From Agency Founder to Advocate: How Natasha Golinsky Learned That the Hardest Work in Business Is Often Internal
Natasha Golinsky built a successful web development agency without ever writing a line of code. But her entrepreneurial journey goes far beyond building a company. After a breast cancer diagnosis forced her to step away from the day-to-day operations of her business, Natasha faced one of the hardest challenges any founder can experience: letting go of control. In this episode, she shares the lessons she learned about leadership, boundaries, trauma, and the inner work that often determines whether entrepreneurs truly grow.
Rethinking an Industry: Kirsten Liston on Building a Company by Listening to the Market
Kirsten Liston, Founder and CEO of Rethink Compliance, shares how she left a secure leadership role to build a company that challenged an entire industry. In this episode, she talks about the mindset required to become a founder, recognizing market opportunities others ignore, and why more is possible than most people believe when building a business.
Meredith Farley from Corporate Leader to Founder: The Mindset Shift Most Women Are Not Prepared For
After thirteen years in corporate leadership, Meredith Farley made the leap into entrepreneurship when a layoff forced a choice between safety and ownership. In this episode of the Badass Women in Business podcast, we talk about the mindset shift from corporate to founder, why so many capable women stay invisible, and how to build credible authority on LinkedIn without burning out.
Rebecca Todd and the Power of Building a Purpose-Driven Creative Business
Rebecca Todd, founder of TruBlu Images, shares how she built a purpose-driven photography business by focusing on relationships, mission-led work, and long-term sustainability. In this episode of the Badass Women in Business podcast, Rebecca talks about niching with confidence, rebuilding a business in a new city, navigating imposter syndrome, and scaling a creative business while staying aligned with her values.s.
Anna Perks on Building a Business by Taking Houses Apart and Putting Herself Back Together
What started as a walk through a Denver neighborhood turned into a seven-year journey building a deconstruction company that challenges how we think about waste, leadership, and sustainable growth. In this episode, Anna Perks shares how she built Perks Deconstruction, why entrepreneurship is often romanticized, and what it really takes to grow a business without burning out.
Maria Onesto Moran on Being Where Your Feet Are and Building a Business That Lasts
Season 5 of the Badass Women in Business podcast opens with a grounded, honest conversation about what it really takes to build a business that lasts. Maria Onesto Moran, founder and CEO of Green Home Experts, shares her journey from launching a green retail concept just before the Great Recession to leading a WBE-certified energy efficiency logistics company serving utilities across the Midwest. This episode is about mindfulness, trusting your gut, learning through failure, and building a values-driven company that supports real life, not just growth on paper.
Molly McCartan on Why Working Moms Are Leaving and What Leadership Is Getting Wrong
Nearly 44 percent of working moms are not returning to the workforce. This is not a confidence or ambition problem. It is a systems failure. In this year end conversation, Molly McCartan, Founder and CEO of The Mom Pact, breaks down why working moms are being pushed out and what leadership must change to support real life transitions.