Alex Taylor: Co-Founder of Perelel
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In this episode, Nora is joined by Alex Taylor, co-founder of Perelel, the first OB/GYN-founded vitamin company offering clinically backed nutrition tailored to every stage of a woman’s hormonal life. Alex’s transition from a high-level corporate career as a media executive to the volatile world of entrepreneurship was driven by a personal mission to solve the lack of specificity in the prenatal market. Her journey is a masterclass in navigating the mental and emotional hurdles required to trade stable leadership for the high-stakes risk of a startup. The conversation explores how Perelel...
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Gita Vellanki: Founder and CEO of Neeshi Wellness
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In this episode, Nora sits down with Gita Vellanki, the founder and CEO of Neeshi Wellness, a women’s health company providing targeted hormonal support from menstruation through menopause. Gita’s transition into the wellness space was sparked by a dual realization: watching her daughter struggle with difficult menstrual symptoms and navigating her own challenging perimenopause journey. These personal experiences highlighted a systemic gap in effective, accessible solutions for women’s hormonal care. The conversation explores how Gita applied her background in global operations and high...
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Mollye Santulli: Principal at Springdale Ventures
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In this episode, Nora sits down with Mollye Santulli, a Principal at Springdale Ventures, to explore the mechanics of early-stage consumer investing. Mollye brings a unique perspective to the venture capital world, having built her foundation in finance roles at General Mills and the high growth brand Simple Mills before transitioning to the investment side of the table. The conversation zeroes in on the structural requirements of a truly fundable brand in today’s landscape. Moving beyond the pitch deck, Nora and Mollye examine the hard math of consumer goods, discussing why Springdale...
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Caroline Dai: Founder and CEO of TofuGo Snacks
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In this episode, Nora sits down with Caroline Dai, the founder and CEO of TofuGo Snacks, to pull back the curtain on the logistical and strategic hurdles of launching a physical product in a traditional category. While many see tofu as a traditional kitchen staple, Caroline, who is tired of the same sweet protein bars and craves savory protein source with whole foods, saw a massive opportunity to reposition it as a high-protein, grab-and-go snack. Nora digs into Caroline’s journey, exploring the high-stakes transition from strategy consulting to the tangible realities of manufacturing. They...
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Sophia Cheng: Founder and CEO of Oddball
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In this episode, Nora sits down with Sophia Cheng, the founder and CEO of Oddball, a plant-based jelly snack brand taking on a century-old category monopoly. Sophia’s path to entrepreneurship was anything but traditional, spanning investigative journalism at the Wall Street Journal, management consulting at Kearney, and strategic leadership at Estée Lauder. After realizing the snack aisle hadn't modernized in decades, Sophia created Oddball to bridge the gap between nostalgic joy and clean-label standards. She shares the raw reality of raising $2 million during a tough economic downturn...
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Noelle Villella & Bri Tomaselli: Co-Founders of Cleavage Clinic
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In this episode, Nora sits down with Noelle Villella and Bri Tomaselli, the co-founders of Cleavage Clinic. By identifying a significant void in the aesthetic medicine market, Noelle and Bri built a highly specialized practice dedicated to non-surgical breast enhancements and lifts using FDA-approved biostimulators and technology. Their journey began with a shared observation: while invasive surgeries were the norm, many women were searching for a safe, minimally invasive alternative that didn't yet exist. Since launching in late 2024, they have prioritized clinical excellence and radical...
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Nichole Lowe: Founder and CEO of Zoee
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In this episode, Nora sits down with Nichole Lowe, the Founder and CEO of Zoee. Nichole’s career journey is a masterclass in reinvention, from producing music videos with Prince at Paisley Park and driving $200 million in sales for a Fortune 500 company, to becoming a board-certified health coach and tech founder. Driven by the frustration of managing the messy middle of a coaching business, Nichole built Zoee to eliminate the administrative burnout that stops many coaches from scaling. Today, she leads a diverse, female-powered tech team with a mission to automate the busy work so that...
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Eric Horwitz: CEO & Founder of GEM Coaching Network
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In this episode, Nora sits down with Eric Horwitz, CEO and founder of GEM Coaching Network. With over 21 years of coaching experience and 45 years in business, Eric has mentored leaders at the highest levels at organizations including the White House, Bloomberg, Google, and Vogue. Eric shares the deeply personal catalyst behind his leap from a corporate HR career at PwC to founding his own practice in 2005. He discusses the identity shift required for entrepreneurship, the challenges of selling yourself as a brand, and the importance of modeling courage for the next generation. From navigating...
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Allie Egan: CEO of Veracity Health
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In this episode, Nora sits down with Allie Egan, founder and CEO of Veracity Health, a metabolic health company helping people optimize energy and weight through science-backed supplements and at-home hormone testing. After struggling with undiagnosed Hashimoto's disease for years, Allie discovered the power of functional medicine and built Veracity to give others the tools and data she didn't have during her own health journey. With experience as former CEO of Cynthia Rowley and leadership roles at Estée Lauder beauty brands, Allie discusses building a wellness company grounded in clinical...
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Timothy Jones - Precision Nutrition
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In this episode, Nora sits down with Tim Jones, CEO of Precision Nutrition, one of the world's largest nutrition coaching certification and software companies. Since joining as CEO in 2013, Tim has scaled Precision Nutrition into a three-pronged business combining research-driven coaching, education, and innovative SaaS technology, serving over 200,000 certified coaches and 150,000 clients worldwide. With a background in behavioral science and healthcare innovation, Tim discusses scaling mission-driven education businesses, the future of personalized nutrition and behavior change, and how AI...
info_outlineIn this episode, Nora sits down with Sara Jensen, co-founder of Hugh & Grace, a hormone-safe skincare and wellness brand on a mission to empower women with transparent, science-backed products that support their bodies through every stage of life without disrupting delicate hormonal balance.
Sara shares the fertility journey that inspired her to co-found Hugh & Grace, revealing how her personal health challenges led her to discover a massive gap in the market for truly hormone-safe products. She explains what it took to turn her frustration into a mission-driven brand built on radical transparency and rigorous formulation standards, and why she believes the future of women's health lies at the intersection of clean products and cutting-edge technology.
This conversation is for founders building mission-driven brands, anyone navigating fertility and hormone health, and leaders who believe authentic storytelling creates lasting customer connection.
Key Topics:
- Turning personal health challenges into a mission-driven business
- Building hormone-safe products with radical transparency
- Strategic partnerships in longevity
- Authentic storytelling in the wellness industry
- The future of women's hormonal health