Women Investing in Women and Girls

Creating an International Network for Female Entrepreneurs: Elizabeth Vazquez Spotlight Part 1

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Elizabeth A. Vazquez is the President, CEO, and Co-Founder of WEConnect International, a corporate led non-profit that helps to empower women business owners to succeed in global markets. She is a serial social entrepreneur and world leader in women’s economic empowerment and global supplier diversity and inclusion.Ms. Vazquez is the co-author of the book, “Buying for Impact: How to Buy from Women and Change Our World.” The book includes information on women business owners and ways to support and leverage their potential to create a more sustainable and inclusive global economy.As the CEO of WEConnect International, Ms. Vazquez is responsible for mission delivery. WEConnect International identifies, educates, registers, and certifies women's business enterprises that are at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by one or more women, and then connects them with member buyers. The WEConnect International eNetwork supports and promotes women-owned businesses based in 100 countries, including local...

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Inspiring a New GenHERation of Female Leaders: Katlyn Grasso Spotlight Part 2

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Katlyn Grasso is the founder and CEO of GenHERation. In her role as CEO, she has created GenHERation Discovery Days, hosted the GenHERation Summer Leadership Series, developed original GenHERation webisodes, and has grown the GenHERation community to reach more than 65,000 girls. During the summer of 2016, GenHERation's Discovery Days tour consisted of 9 trips across 5 cities with 150 female executives that provided young women with the opportunity to visit the most innovative companies in America. Discovery Days was recognized as the largest career exploration trip for young women in the United States with an audience reach of more than 10 million people. Katlyn is a 2015 graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where she received a B.S. in Economics with concentrations in finance and strategic globalization. She is one of the inaugural recipients of the President’s Engagement Prize created by Dr. Amy Gutmann at the University of Pennsylvania. This award provides graduating seniors...

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The Importance of Diversity in Entrepreneur Investments: Arlan Hamilton Spotlight Part 2

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Arlan is an emerging venture capital fund manager, and tour manager to Atlantic Records recording artist Janine & The Mixtape. Having founded and published the internationally distributed indie magazine INTERLUDE, and toured extensively as a live music production professional, she enters the venture investing world from an unconventional path. Arlan is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are of color, women, and/or LGBT.In this episode, we featured the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, Arlan Hamilton. Arlan talked to us about the importance of investing in entrepreneurs that come from diverse backgrounds and what motivated her to create her venture capital firm, Backstage Capital. Arlan also gives fantastic advice to entrepreneurs and those who desire to create their own investing firms on how to overcome obstacles and rise to success.

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Inspiring a New GenHERation of Female Leaders: Katlyn Grasso Spotlight Part 1

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

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The Importance of Diversity in Entrepreneur Investments: Arlan Hamilton Spotlight Part 1

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

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How to Launch a Business into Success: Jody Levy Spotlight Part 1

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Jody Levy Co-Founder + CEO of World Waters Founder Stitch Experience Design and Assembly Jody Levy is the Co-founder and CEO of World Waters, a company committed to redefining how and what we drink to nourish our bodies and sustain our ecosystem. World Waters aims to develop promising new and efficient models of food production that eliminate waste and take the stress off our environment. As an environmentally sustainable and socially conscious beverage company, World Waters aims to grow water while using healthy practices that benefit our consumers and the earth.World Waters first product WTRMLN WTR (watermelon water) launched in late 2013. WTRMLN WTR is a hot pink juicy drink that is packed with electrolytes, vitamins, lycopene, anti-oxidants, magnesium, iron, L-Cittruline and more. WTRMLN WTR consists of nothing but raw watermelon and a drop of organic lemon juice. No added water, and no added sugar. WTRMLN WTR is cold-pressed and never heated with no additives, no preservatives, absolutely nothing...

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U.S. Small Business Administration Role in Empowering Female Entrepreneurs: Erin Andrew Spotlight Part 2

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

As the U.S. Small Business Administration’s assistant administrator for women’s business ownership, Erin Andrew is the director of the SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership. She oversees the agency’s efforts to promote the growth of women-owned businesses through advocacy and programs that provide business training and counseling, access to credit and capital, and multiple business and networking opportunities. Andrew manages a nationwide network of women's business centers that provide training, counseling and mentoring to hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs in every state and two U.S. territories. Her office also works with representatives in every SBA district office to oversee operations of the women’s business centers and to coordinate services for women entrepreneurs. Most recently, Andrew served as director of the Innovation Clusters and Skills Initiatives in the SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development, which works to meet the counseling and training needs of America’s small...

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In this episode, we featured Miss World America 2015, Victoria Mendoza

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Victoria shares with us how she got her start with pageantry, as well as how she has used her platform as Miss World America as a way to further promote her extensive humanitarian work. She also explains her Beauty with a Purpose project to help feed the hungry in America and shares how others can help make the world a better place by volunteering. Learn more about Victoria and her new projects by visiting her new website: thevictoriatimes.com.

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How to Launch a Business into Success: Jody Levy Spotlight Part 2

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

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Creating an International Network for Female Entrepreneurs: Elizabeth Vazquez Spotlight Part 2

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

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U.S. Small Business Administration Role in Empowering Female Entrepreneurs: Erin Andrew Spotlight

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

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100-2 Empowering Women and Girls by Empowering Entrepreneurs: Carolyn Rodz Spotlight

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we featured Founder and CEO of the Circular Board, Carolyn Rodz. Carolyn talks to us about her motivation behind creating the Circular Board, and how entrepreneurs benefit by participating in this accelerator. Carolyn also inspires with her best tips to become a successful entrepreneur.

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103-2 Finding Your Worth: Amanda Steinberg Spotlight

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we featured Founder and CEO of DailyWorth and WorthFM, Amanda Steinberg. Amanda, who was recently recognized on Oprah Winfrey’s SuperSoul 100 list, talked to us about how she developed the concept behind the financial media company, DailyWorth, and women’s digital investment platform, WorthFM. She shared what her journey as an entrepreneur has been like- both the successes and challenges- seeking capital, building a team, and expanding her businesses. Amanda provided great advice for women to manage their finances and to overcome any hurdles that may come their way.

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101-2 Success on Her Own Terms: Lauren Maillian Spotlight

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we featured Lauren Maillian, an entrepreneur, investor, marketing expert, author, and co-star on “Quit Your Day Job”. Lauren talks to us about how she got her start in entrepreneurship, even becoming “the youngest self-made winery owner in the country”. She then explains how she transitioned to the areas of strategic marketing and investing, followed by co-starring in the first season of the hit show “Quit Your Day Job” on Oxygen. Finally, Lauren talks about her book, “The Path Redefined: Getting to the Top on Your Own Terms“, and shares advice with us for women on how to truly pave their own path to success.

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104-2 Empowering Millions: Jacki Zehner Spotlight

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we featured Chief Engagement Officer of Women Moving Millions and President of the Jacquelyn and Gregory Zehner Foundation, Jacki Zehner. Jacki inspires with her path in the financial world, becoming the first and youngest female to go from trader to partner at Goldman Sachs. Through Women Moving Millions, Jacki tells us about the meaning of becoming a “career philanthropist” to advance and empower women and girls. Jacki provides amazing advice to our listeners about how women can succeed in the business world, and how everyone can work to empower women and girls in their lives.

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102-2 Taking the Taboo Out of Periods: Miki Agrawal Spotlight

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we featured the CEO and Co-Founder of THINX, serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and social changemaker, Miki Agrawal. Miki talked to us about what motivated her to create THINX, bringing new development in period products that have been stuck in the past. Miki explains to us what her path to success as an entrepreneur has been like, and shares the many different projects she is leading to help break down taboo and empower others.

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105-2 The Global Fight for Gender Equality: Lakshmi Puri Spotlight

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we featured Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women, Lakshmi Puri. Lakshmi talked to us about the main focus areas of UN Women, as well as how UN Women engages civic society, governments, grassroots organizations, and the private and public sectors to create equality for women and girls around the world. She explains what actions Millennials can take to fulfill the UN Sustainable Development Goals to achieve Planet 2030. Lakshmi also describes the impact investing in women has on the advancement of women and girls in order to make the goal of creating gender equality possible in the next 15 years.

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100-1 Empowering Entrepreneurs: Carolyn Rodz Spotlight

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:16:24 GMT

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101-1 Success on Her Own Terms: Lauren Maillian Spotlight

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:11:53 GMT

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102-1 Taking the Taboo Out of Periods: Miki Agrawal Spotlight

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:01:21 GMT

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103-1 Finding Your Worth: Amanda Steinberg Spotlightsode

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:59:06 GMT

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104-1 Empowering Millions: Jacki Zehner Spotlight

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:53:00 GMT

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105-1 The Global Fight for Gender Equality: Lakshmi Puri Spotlight

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:48:54 GMT

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