Some leaders sugarcoat. Some avoid conflict. Some hold back from using strong, confident language that commands respect.

Not Julie Holunga.

Julie is a leadership trainer, executive coach, and speaker who helps professionals communicate clearly, own their authority, and lead with confidence. She’s on a mission to rid the world of lazy leadership—the kind that dodges hard conversations, weakens trust, and holds organizations back. In this episode of Badass Women in Business, Julie shares her expertise in leadership development, trust-building, and communication strategies that help professionals—especially women—step into their power.

Coco Sellman isn't new to entrepreneurship. With over 25 years of experience, five successful startups, and advising over 500 businesses, Coco embodies resilience, purpose-driven leadership, and innovative growth. Her last venture, Allumé Home Care, quickly scaled to eight-figure revenues and over 150 employees in under four years, eventually merging and successfully exiting in 2024. But her journey hasn't been without challenges—it's those lessons Coco now shares openly to help other women-led businesses navigate exponential growth.

Madeline Reeves, Founder & CEO of Fearless Foundry, a powerhouse entrepreneur rewriting the rules of business—on her terms. In this episode of Badass Women in Business, Madeline gets real about the untold truths of scaling, the emotional toll of entrepreneurship, and why women must shift their mindset around money if they want to build sustainable, thriving businesses.

For generations, menstrual blood has been dismissed as waste—an inconvenience at best, a taboo at worst. But what if it was actually one of the most valuable health indicators available to women? Dr. Sara Naseri had that exact thought, and she’s spent the last decade proving it to the world.

Virginia Klausmeier, CEO and Founder of Sylvatex, is on a mission to revolutionize high-tech manufacturing and clean energy. With a background in chemistry and engineering, she’s driving sustainable solutions for battery materials while advocating for more women in leadership roles in STEM. In this episode, Virginia shares her journey from being underestimated to sitting at the table with the world’s top decision-makers, navigating the challenges of scaling a climate tech company, and why she believes the future of innovation depends on tapping into both strategy and intuition.

Can intuition and corporate strategy work together? Serin Silva has spent her career proving that they can. With a background in Fortune 500 leadership, digital innovation, and high-stakes advertising, Serin built a name for herself launching multi-million-dollar brands and solving complex business problems. But it wasn’t until she fully embraced her intuitive abilities that she realized the missing piece of true success—trusting herself.

Entrepreneurship often comes with a familiar narrative: take the leap, quit your job, and go all in. But for Allison Herman, owner of Dragonwing, that version of success never felt quite right. Instead, she chose a different path—one where she kept her high-level corporate role while building her own fast-growing activewear brand from the ground up.

Now, as she scales Dragonwing into a powerful force in the girls' activewear market, Herman is proving that entrepreneurship isn’t an all-or-nothing game—it’s about strategy, time management, and smart decision-making.

And she’s not slowing down anytime soon.

As the first woman to own a minority-run telecom installation company in the U.S., Rochel knows what it means to break barriers and create her own opportunities. But she didn’t stop there. She’s also the founder of Blissful Living 4 U, where she helps women integrate health, wealth, and wisdom to build lives they love. Rochel is proof that you don’t have to choose between professional success and personal well-being—you can have both.

Cheryl Leahy is no stranger to tough battles. As the Executive Director of Animal Outlook, she’s dedicated her career to shining a light on the dark corners of factory farming, advocating for animals, and driving systemic change. With her leadership, Animal Outlook is redefining how we approach food systems, animal advocacy, and our collective impact on the planet.