Burn It Down and Build It Better: Sarah Noel Block on Confidence, Clients, and Control
When Sarah Noel Block talks about being a “f***ing badass,” she means it. After years of freelancing, scaling too fast, burning down systems that no longer fit, and rebuilding smarter each time, she has learned that confidence is not a personality trait. It is a business strategy.
In this episode of Badass Women in Business, Sarah shares how she built Tiny Marketing, a company designed for sustainable growth and sanity. She explains how to test new offers before investing, use Gateway Offers to turn leads into long-term clients, and protect your time with firm boundaries.
Her story is a powerful reminder that success is not about doing more. It is about doing what works, trusting yourself enough to walk away from what does not, and building a business that serves your life.
The Business Behind Giving: How Sherry Quam Taylor is Changing the Way Nonprofits Grow
When corporate strategist turned nonprofit advisor Sherry Quam Taylor tripled her organization’s revenue during a recession, she realized that most nonprofits fail not because of mission, but because of business infrastructure. Today, she helps CEOs build scalable, revenue-strong organizations that fund real impact. In this episode, Sherry talks with Aggie and Cristy about investing in yourself, raising future CEOs, saying no with confidence, and why nonprofits should run like businesses.
From the Fairway to the Field: How Jenn Harris Turned Reinvention Into a Career Superpower
Jenn Harris has reinvented herself more times than most people change careers. From aspiring golf pro to entrepreneur to CEO, her journey has been driven by curiosity, courage, and a relentless desire to solve problems. In this Badass Women in Business feature, Jenn shares how she built confidence through golf, created spaces for women to connect, and learned to lead through uncertainty, pregnancy, and company transformation. Her story is about resilience, reinvention, and redefining success on her own terms.
From Wartime Mission to Scalable Impact: How Anne Marie Dougherty is Redefining Nonprofit Leadership
Anne Marie Dougherty grew the Bob Woodruff Foundation from $4.3 million to nearly $40 million by applying a business lens to nonprofit work. In this episode, she shares how data, strategy, and personal connection drive her approach to funding veteran support programs, forging long-term corporate partnerships, and preparing for the evolving mental health needs of military families.
Burn the Playbook: How Kate Wolff Built Four Companies, Raised Millions, and Rewrote the Rules
Kate Wolff left big agency life to build something different. She went on to launch four companies rooted in creativity, equity, and bold leadership. In this episode, she shares the unfiltered truth about failure, fundraising, and what it really takes to build a business that lasts.
From Burnout to Global Brand Builder: How Yuki Bi Leads with Clarity, Culture, and Courage
Global brand strategist Yuki Bi joins the Badass Women in Business podcast to share how she built Helios Worldwide across four continents without shortcuts or compromises. From her early days in Canadian marketing to leading integrated strategy for global brands, Yuki unpacks the lessons that came from burnout, cultural missteps, and bold decisions. She shares how structure, clarity, and emotional honesty shaped her leadership; and why real growth often begins in the hardest moments.
Pinterest as a Business Powerhouse: How Laura Rike Turned Challenges into Success Using Pinterest
Laura Rike’s story shows how strategic use of Pinterest helped her navigate life’s obstacles and build a thriving business. After a serious injury left her immobile, Pinterest became her business’s lifeline, continuing to generate passive income and even fund her wedding. In this blog, we dive into how Laura’s journey as a Pinterest strategist not only helped her overcome personal challenges but also enabled her clients to build six-figure businesses without sacrificing their work-life balance. Learn how you can leverage Pinterest for sustainable business growth and passive income.
From Cleaning Toilets to Building Tech: How Libby DeLucien Bet on Herself and Built a Legacy
Libby DeLucien didn’t build her business from a vision board. She built it while navigating a divorce, a custody battle, and starting over with nothing but her experience and work ethic. In this episode, Libby shares how she went from cleaning houses to running a national franchise and two software companies. We talk about her 1 Layer Deep systems approach, the family meetings that guide her business decisions, and how she redefined what it means to be a good mother and a strong leader. If you’ve ever felt stretched too thin, her story will change the way you think about growth.
She Got Laid Off, Launched a Business, and Built a Real Estate Empire: The Untold Story of Lisa Troyano-Ascolese
After getting laid off and losing thousands on a real estate deal, Lisa Troyano-Ascolese turned her lowest moment into a tech startup, and built a thriving brokerage along the way. Her story is raw, real, and a must-listen for every aspiring entrepreneur.
