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.
Julie Smolyansky on Resilience, Gut Health, and Leading Lifeway Foods
At just 27 years old, Julie Smolyansky became the youngest female CEO of a publicly traded company when she took over Lifeway Foods after her father’s sudden passing. Two decades later, she has grown the company into a $185M global brand while bringing kefir and gut health into the American mainstream. In this episode of Badass Women in Business, Julie shares her journey from Soviet refugee to resilient leader, how wellness and mindfulness fuel her success, and why innovation and self-care are non-negotiables in business and life.

