Max Kater – Creating a Solution to Her Son’s Allergy as The Co-founder of Murchison-Hume Plant-Based Cleaning Supplies

October 9, 2019 | By Freedom Leave a Comment

My guest today, Max Kater, started her business because her son was having allergic reactions to their bathroom cleaning products and she knew that she had to do something.

With that, Max co-founded Murchison-Hume. Their Mission: We want to make products that are safe for people and planet, truly effective, beautiful to look at and a pleasure to use.

It took Max four years to “crack the code” on safe home cleaners but she finally figured out a formula that actually works.

On today’s show, Max talks about how she got started, staying aligned with their brand’s values, her biggest challenges and how she got through them, and much more.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

You have to really take stock and say ‘would I do this if I’m not going to see a salary for let’s say – the next 10 weeks or really 10 months’.” – Max Kater

Show Notes:

The moment she knew she was on to something: “Honey, you better get yourself a little setup!”
A Step-by-Step Approach to get more visibility in the Media
How a hiring issue turned into a HUGE challenge for Murchison-Hume and nearly cost her the entire business (it took 18 months to recover)
Her BEST productivity tip (you don’t need any fancy technology for this one!)
How Max’s previous career as an editor has helped her as a business owner
Her GENIUS move to nail exactly who their core client is and analyze exactly what products to offer
Why the idea of balance is B.S. as a mother and entrepreneur

None of us really achieve that perfect balance. I haven’t met her yet, so if you do, please tell me.” – Max Kater

Connect with Max Kater:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Murchison-Hume

When sending your products to editors – just send the product so they can try it with a tiny blurb about why it is great.” – Max Kater

Kate Torgersen – From a 4-Day Business Trip Disaster to Becoming The Founder & Creator of Milk Stork

May 8, 2019 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

When she was detained by TSA after a business trip and asked to drain the ice around her carry-on breast milk bag before she could enter the plane, Kate Torgersen knew she had to do something. Kate knew she wasn’t the only working mom dealing with this. She’d heard horror stories about moms in broom closets at the office pumping milk and she saw the need.

The day after that disastrous event, Kate Torgersen decided to create Milk Stork, the FIRST and ONLY breast milk travel solution for working moms. She called her dad with the business idea to provide a service to help mothers easily ship their breast milk home, and with that, the idea was born.

Kate’s mom-led innovation and entrepreneurship have been chronicled in publications such as the Harvard Business Review, New York Magazine, Lifehacker, Fortune and Travel + Leisure.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

My north star for the whole thing was that it had to be a two minute experience for moms in the hotel room and it had to be a two-minute experience placing an order.” – Kate Torgersen

Show Notes:

Kate knew she needed a “2-minute experience” for her idea to work
How she took her “DISRUPTIVE” idea and broke it down into manageable pieces in the beginning
The moment she knew she was on to something….it was right after she “flipped the switch”
Milk Stork was a side hustle for three years….she kept her day job at Cliff Bar for a long time (true inspiration for women who have a business idea but they aren’t quite ready to leave their day job)
The surprise phone call Kate received while in her mini-van that changed EVERYTHING
How Milk Stork tapped into an ENTERPRISE market
The KEY to gaining TRACTION
What it means to be a “painkiller not a vitamin” – BRILLIANT
Her Cash Flow Metaphor – GENIUS
What Kate does to recover from entrepreneurial fatigue
WHY she went about hiring differently than most other companies
The BIG Difference in having a career and owning a business
The advice she wished someone would have shared with her early on

If you don’t have good operations in place, traction can become a problem.” – Kate Torgersen

Connect with Kate Torgersen:

Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Milk Stork

Once we launched and got that first order, I knew that was never going to be quitting. There was no quitting because once you get traction you can’t quit. It is kind of like being a parent. Once you give birth, there is not really an ‘out’.” – Kate Torgersen

Lu Parker – From High School English Teacher to Media Celebrity to Founder & CEO of Be Kind & Co.

November 14, 2018 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

You may have seen her on KTLA or interviewing celebrities and dignitaries such as Oprah, Bradley Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Clint Eastwood, Barbra Streisand, Kanye West, Nelson Mandela, & Jane Goodall. From Miss USA to an Emmy Award-winning journalist, Lu Parker has had an incredible career.

As she continues to anchor on KTLA, Lu also took a moment of adversity in her life to start a movement around kindness and became the Founder & CEO of Be Kind & Co.

On today’s show, you’ll love her pearls of wisdom as Lu gives us a deep look into her career path and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

What are the little steps that you are taking today that build towards that goal?” – Lu Parker

Show Notes:

How a Moment of ADVERSITY led Lu to start a company based on KINDNESS
The difference between NICE and KIND and why KIND is better
Why it’s important to be kind to YOURSELF first
How women LEAD and why the world will be more ALIGNED when women are in LEADERSHIP
How Lu went from a 10th-grade English teacher to Miss USA and then on to anchor KTLA Health & Fitness
How Lu handled being in an environment where people were very “unkind”
Lu’s best (think super simple) advice for getting WHAT you WANT in life
Her best tips for productivity
The ONE THING you need to let go of

Don’t put so much pressure on yourself that it is not fun anymore.” – Lu Parker

Connect with Lu Parker:

I really do feel like if we can love ourselves and be kind to ourselves then, in turn, we’re able to be more kind to the stranger on the street or to a friend in need.” – Lu Parker

Jean Chatzky – Women. Money. Investing. A real conversation about MONEY and Women with Financial Editor of NBC’s TODAY Show and Award-Winning Personal Finance Journalist

October 24, 2018 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Today’s show is all about MONEY with the financial editor of NBC’s TODAY Show (she has been on for 24 years, so you probably know her!) and AARP’s personal finance ambassador, Jean Chatzky.

Jean is an award-winning personal finance journalist and Founder & CEO of HerMoney, a multimedia company changing the relationships women have with money. You may have also heard her popular podcast HerMoney with Jean Chatzky.

On today’s episode of She’s Got Moxie, Jean shares some incredible tips and tricks to living a financially robust life.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Start by looking at where you are today, because that it is what it takes to figure out where you want to grow and how you want to get better tomorrow.” – Jean Chatzky

Show Notes:

Why women need more money than men
The ONE thing women don’t feel comfortable with and what to do about it
The FIVE THINGS you can do to have a robust financial life
WHY physical and financial health have a lot in common & led Jean to co-authored a book with Dr. Michael Roizan (if you watch Dr. Oz then you know him!)
The BEST ACTION step to advance her powerful career in media
What she did when someone told her “you don’t have the chops”
The Surprising PRODUCTIVITY Tip that Jean uses to stay on top of things
What she wished someone would have shared with her early on in her career
And much, much more

As you age, good health without financial strength doesn’t work, and neither does financial strength without good health. You absolutely have to have both.” – Jean Chatzky

Connect with Jean Chatzky:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | HerMoney

I make money make sense. That is my superpower.” – Jean Chatzky

Edith Dorsen – Founder of the Women’s Venture Capital Fund – Getting Funding Into The Hands of More Women Entrepreneurs

August 15, 2018 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

FACT: 95% of venture capital is granted to companies where senior leadership does not include any women.

My guest today, Edith Dorsen, along with her partner, got mad and then they got busy taking action to change this statistic.

On today’s show, Edith talks about how she started this business, tips for the best pitch, the most challenging moment in her career so far, and more.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

The singular most important thing to execute on a good idea is having a core team around you because no successful company is built on the back of a single individual.” – Edith Dorsen

Show Notes:

How many “pitches” VC’s hear before choosing ONE
HOW to make your entrepreneurial idea more “Venture Worth”
The MOST important ingredient for a successful pitch (HINT: it’s not the Big Idea)
The UPS & DOWNS of dealing with partnerships and GREAT advice for those seeking partners
The most CHALLENGING MOMENT in her career thus far
Typical advice that a lot of startups are given that she doesn’t agree with
What type of entrepreneurs work with the Women’s Venture Capital Fund
Her BEST Book Recommendation
And much, much more

When you build companies that include a diverse senior leadership, you’re building stronger companies that perform better.” – Edith Dorsen

Connect with Edith Dorsen:

LinkedIn | WomensVCFund II

The decisions need to be weighed properly and probably made more slowly before you make a commitment that takes a long time to unwind if it’s not the right one.” – Edith Dorsen

Holly Dowling – From Stay-at-Home Mom to Inspirational Thought Leader for Fortune 500 Companies

August 1, 2018 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

I recently became fast friends with my guest, Holly Dowling, and you’ll totally understand why when you listen in to today’s show. Holly has an infectious energy and insightful pearls of wisdom.

As a dynamic award-winning keynote speaker and inspirational thought-leader, Holly has addressed over 250,000 people in Fortune 500 companies around the world. Not to mention, she has impacted the hearts and minds of millions with her “A Celebration of You” podcast (I was a guest a few months ago, so I hope you listen in!).

On today’s show, Holly talks about how she started her entrepreneurial journey by following a news article she saw in the paper when she was a stay-at-home mom, how she became an inspirational thought leader, and much more.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

In the balance of being there with my children, I can tell you that I don’t know that they were getting the best of me if I wasn’t feeling the best of Holly.” – Holly Dowling

Show Notes:

Holly’s moment of DIVINE INSPIRATION while she was a stay-at-home mom
How she created an event-planning business without any experience in event planning
How Holly juggled childcare while kicking off a brand new business
The journey of becoming a well-known speaker and thought leader
What happened when she walked away from her high-paying broker career
The ONE THING she doesn’t travel without
Why “should” is an absolute buzz-kill for women entrepreneurs
The amazing and exciting things that Holly has in her future
And much, much more

If you follow the nudge, it is amazing what you can do.” – Holly Dowling

Connect with Holly Dowling:

Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Holly Dowling

Tell me ‘no’, watch me go. I don’t wait for the world to tell me or give me permission to do it.” – Holly Dowling

Laura Wasser – High Profile Celebrity Lawyer AND Fast Becoming The Complete Divorce Solution With Her New Online Divorce Platform

May 2, 2018 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Laura Wasser gets up close and personal with celebs like Kim Kardashian, Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani and Jennifer Garner (just to name a few!). Wasser is a celebrity divorce attorney and the founder of the NEW online divorce platform itsovereasy.com.

Laura created ‘it’s over easy’ to change the way people feel about divorce. It’s a platform that makes a challenging process accessible and affordable to everyone.

As the author of the 2013 bestseller, It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way, Laura really believes that by simplifying the divorce process, couples are empowered to take control of their own destiny without having to rely on expensive attorneys.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

You have to be open to the idea that you can’t do everything yourself, and that when you are giving help to others then that will come back to you. Take it! Take the help.” – Laura Wasser

Show Notes:

WHY Laura is a Big advocate for working moms
Why it’s important for a woman to get a prenup if she’s the major breadwinner in the relationship
Her Biggest Challenge in representing celebrities
The time Laura had a STILETTO thrown at her
How she juggles being a single mom with a busy career and two boys
The one idea that women MUST adopt
Her Daily Routine
Her Superpower
Her BEST Advice for Women Entrepreneurs
And much, much more

Unless you are strong and healthy and feeling good, you cannot do what you need to do for your household, for your family or for your kids. I think it is so good for my boys to see a strong working parent.” – Laura Wasser

Connect with Laura Wasser:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | it’s over easy | LinkedIn

As women we are not looked at the same way as men are. For better or for worse, we’re not. So we just have to realize that.” – Laura Wasser

Amy Budden – From Hollywood Film Editor to Hypnotherapist and Meditation Teacher, How to Train the Brain to Achieve Success

February 28, 2018 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Known as the “proficient neurohacker”, Amy Budden helps her clients train their brain to change their mind and achieve success.

Leaving a successful career as a Hollywood Film Editor, Amy came into meditation and hypnotherapy after experiencing a “life quake”. Today Amy is founder and CEO of Connect the Mind and has a 3 month waiting list!

On today’s show, Amy talks about her big career change and how and why she started her business, why personal investments lead to business success, and she shares some amazing meditation exercises.

You’ll love today’s show!

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Meditation is a way to problem solve because really it’s a way of tapping into flow. So what happens neurologically is you basically upgrade your software.” – Amy Budden

Show Notes:

WHY meditation is becoming a game-changer in business today
A super easy tip to help you get started with you own meditation practice
HOW Amy grew her business to the point where she has a 3 month waiting list
Her Biggest Challenge
How to STAY IN YOUR OWN LANE and make your best personal investments
Her BEST productivity Tips
A GREAT decision-making exercise
How Amy PROMOTED her business when it first started
And much, much, more

When you meditate, you shrink the amygdala which is the fight or flight center of the brain, and you start to go to the prefrontal cortex and that’s the most elevated part of our brain. That’s creativity and problem solving.” – Amy Budden

Connect with Amy Budden:

Facebook | Instagram | Connect the Mind

When someone sees the vision as clearly as you do, it gives you the confidence to move forward. And of course, this is how you impact your clients.” – Amy Budden

Gail Becker – How a Long Term Corporate Career Can Help You in Your Business

September 27, 2017 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

I’m really excited to have Gail Becker, founder and CEO of CAULIPOWER, on the show today!

I was reading the LA Business Journal recently, and I came across an article about Gail. She left her very cozy, corporate, successful 16 year career to start a business making cauliflower pizzas.

I was so impressed that I decided to get in touch with Gail and bring her on the show to share her incredible path as a businesswoman and entrepreneur.

On today’s show, Gail tells us about what led her to start her own business. She also talks about how a long-term corporate career can help you in your own business, her philosophy on taking risks vs. staying comfortable, her daily routine, and many more amazing insights.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

It’s better to say ‘oops’ than ‘what if’.” – Gail Becker

Show Notes:

When it’s time to start your own business
How to make big leaps in your business
The benefits of having a small team
How can you tell if someone has celiac disease
How you incorporate family into your career
How do you know if you are making the right business decision
Why it’s important to face your fears
How you can be more socially responsible in your business

If you don’t bet on yourself, nobody will.” – Gail Becker

Links Mentioned:

Find CAULIPOWER at a store near you
Connect with Gail Becker:

Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | CAULIPOWER

If you are not in the environment where you can contribute the most that you can, then why not create it yourself?” – Gail Becker

Smart Women Trim the Layers of Their Lives

October 29, 2010 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Yesterday, we had tree-trimmers here at our house to clean up the trees that were overgrown and also to make room for new growth in the future. We live in a house that is very light and bright, however I was surprised how much more light and clarity of vision we have now that we’ve peeled back the layers of debris and overgrowth. Today, I have views of nature and blue sky that were not visible to me yesterday. This got me thinking about how Smart Women know the importance of trimming back the layers of their lives so that they can keep their vision clear and focused on what’s most important.

Max Kater – Creating a Solution to Her Son’s Allergy as The Co-founder of Murchison-Hume Plant-Based Cleaning Supplies

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Show Notes:

Connect with Max Kater:

Kate Torgersen – From a 4-Day Business Trip Disaster to Becoming The Founder & Creator of Milk Stork

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Show Notes:

Connect with Kate Torgersen:

Lu Parker – From High School English Teacher to Media Celebrity to Founder & CEO of Be Kind & Co.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Show Notes:

Connect with Lu Parker:

Jean Chatzky – Women. Money. Investing. A real conversation about MONEY and Women with Financial Editor of NBC’s TODAY Show and Award-Winning Personal Finance Journalist

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Show Notes:

Connect with Jean Chatzky:

Edith Dorsen – Founder of the Women’s Venture Capital Fund – Getting Funding Into The Hands of More Women Entrepreneurs

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Show Notes:

Connect with Edith Dorsen:

Holly Dowling – From Stay-at-Home Mom to Inspirational Thought Leader for Fortune 500 Companies

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Show Notes:

Connect with Holly Dowling:

Laura Wasser – High Profile Celebrity Lawyer AND Fast Becoming The Complete Divorce Solution With Her New Online Divorce Platform

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Show Notes:

Connect with Laura Wasser:

Amy Budden – From Hollywood Film Editor to Hypnotherapist and Meditation Teacher, How to Train the Brain to Achieve Success

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Show Notes:

Connect with Amy Budden:

Gail Becker – How a Long Term Corporate Career Can Help You in Your Business

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Show Notes:

Links Mentioned:

Smart Women Trim the Layers of Their Lives

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