Rebecca Matchett has spent her career spotting the gaps others miss. In this companion piece to her Badass Women in Business episode, we explore how her latest venture, Synchrony, is rethinking connection for neurodivergent adults and what founders can learn from building with empathy, trust, and intention.

Deborah Farone has spent her career inside some of the most elite law firms in the world, but what she uncovered applies far beyond the legal industry. At a certain point, expertise stops being enough. The professionals who continue to grow are the ones who learn how to build relationships, create visibility, and generate their own opportunities. In this conversation, Deborah breaks down why business development is a skill, not a personality trait, and how women can approach it in a way that feels natural, not forced.

Shannon Fernando’s journey from rejection to global impact is a powerful reminder that real change does not come from quick solutions, but from listening, partnership, and trust. Through her work with Alabaster International, she is helping women lead the fight against hunger and build stronger, more sustainable communities from the ground up.

Most women don’t realize they’re in the Sandwich Generation until they’re already overwhelmed. This conversation breaks down the real pressure, the hidden mental load, and why avoiding hard conversations only makes it worse.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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.