Inspiring Stories from Women in Fashion and Retail: Her Story of Success in Review
Release Date: 10/22/2020
Taking the Next Best Step with Shannon Litton
Her Story of Success
Shannon Litton is the president and CEO of 5by5, a marketing and digital agency dedicated to serving change makers. In this episode, Shannon describes the unexpected career journey that led her to create 5by5. She also shares practical examples of what it looks like to put people first, give back as a business leader, and manage your schedule as a busy working mom.
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Believing in Yourself with Bailey Spaulding
Her Story of Success
Bailey Spaulding is the co-founder and CEO of Jackalope Brewing Company, a Nashville-based craft brewery. In this episode, Bailey shares her story of falling in love with brewing while attending law school and deciding to build a career around it. She also opens up about the behind-the-scenes realities of running a business, from finding the right partner to becoming a working mom to pivoting during COVID-19.
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Finding Purpose By Giving Back with Laura Hutfless
Her Story of Success
Laura Hutfless is the co-founder of FlyteVu, a full-service entertainment marketing agency that uses the power of pop culture to connect brands with customers. Beyond its marketing success, FlyteVu has donated more than $750,000 to nonprofits in its first five years. In this episode, Laura discusses some of the most important lessons she’s learned about leadership in the past five years of building her company, from managing different communication styles to dealing with self-doubt.
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Empowering Girls through Sport with Dr. Kimberly Clay
Her Story of Success
Dr. Kimberly Clay is the founder and CEO of Play Like a Girl, a non-profit organization working to level the playing field for girls through sports and STEM education. In this episode, Dr. Kim shares her story of creating Play Like a Girl as part of her PhD program, and she explains how mentorship can help women of all ages build confidence and reach new levels of success.
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Learning to Lead with Lisa Powers Struble
Her Story of Success
Lisa Powers Struble is owner and CEO of BANDED, a fashion accessory company that’s dedicated to giving back. In this episode, Lisa shares her story of building a fashion career from scratch and working her way up to vice president roles at two major companies. She also talks about the business and leadership lessons she’s learned since transitioning from corporate executive to owner of a social enterprise.
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Simplifying Your Life with Emily Ley
Her Story of Success
Emily Ley is the founder of Simplified, a brand of planners and home organizational tools for busy women. In this episode, Emily shares her story of building a side hustle on Etsy into a multi-million dollar company, and she unpacks the five secrets to building a life you love from her new book “Growing Boldly.” She also offers advice for working moms and busy entrepreneurs struggling to find balance.
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Equipping Women Survivors with Alexis Isham
Her Story of Success
Alexis Isham is the co-founder and co-president of Resera, an ethical jewelry brand employing women survivors of homelessness, incarceration and more. In this episode, Alexis shares her company’s incredible origin story and offers advice to other young entrepreneurs and individuals looking to serve others in their communities.
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Peer Mentorship with Anna-Vija McClain
Her Story of Success
Anna-Vija McClain is the founder of Piccolo Marketing, a company that helps small business owners create scalable businesses with great culture. In part three of our series on the four types of mentorship, she joins Her Story of Success CEO Leah Glover Hayes to explain how you can expand your network with an abundance mindset and approach your peers with an attitude of “cooper-tition.”
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Choose to Challenge: A Live International Women’s Day Panel
Her Story of Success
In celebration of our 100th podcast episode, Leah Glover Hayes shares an inspiring conversation with Mignon Francois, founder of the Cupcake Collection, Domonique Townsend, founder of We Optimize Work, and Alexis Isham, co-founder of Resera (previously known as Unlocked). They discuss some of the challenges they’ve faced as business owners, and they share about the biggest lessons that have helped them along the way. This podcast was recorded at Collective615’s International Women’s Day event.
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Getting Back to Business with Nancy McSharry Jensen and Sarah Duenwald
Her Story of Success
Nancy McSharry Jensen and Sarah Duenwald are co-founders of The Swing Shift, a company dedicated to lifting barriers that impede women from finding meaningful work. In this episode, they explain why it’s so important for companies to help women transition more effectively when re-entering the workforce, especially in the midst of COVID-19. They also share some practical advice from their new book “Back to Business,” which helps women who are looking to find a new job after a career pause.
info_outlineInspiring Conversations, Revisited
Her Story of Success recently went through a rebranding process to help us better reflect where our company is today while also preparing for Season Next. But even as we look ahead to where we want to go, it’s important to also remember where we came from. With Her Story of Success in Review, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations, giving you another chance to be inspired by the amazing women who helped mentor and shape Her Story of Success into the company we are today.
In this episode, Maggie Tucker, Nicole Wegman and Jess Ekstrom share their inspiring stories of starting, growing and running successful companies in the fashion retail space. They also offer practical advice and encouragement for anyone who wants to start their own business.
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Maggie Tucker is the owner and founder of the Nashville-based retail stores magpies baby and magpies girl. The magpies stores provide clothing, gifts and more for young girls and their families in a uniquely joyful and fun environment. Maggie has been featured in Southern Living, Cottage Living and Gift Shop Magazine, and she won HGTV’s award for top retail merchandising and design. Maggie is also passionate about serving the Nashville community, both by partnering with entrepreneurs and creatives and by giving back to organizations like Preston Taylor Ministries and the Dream Center. Listen to Maggie’s full episode here, and her episode about navigating COVID-19 as a small business owner here.
Nicole Wegman is the founder and CEO of Ring Concierge, a jewelry company that’s making luxury accessible to the masses. Ring Concierge is run by women, for women, and it is disrupting the traditionally male-dominated jewelry industry with its all-female team and thriving e-commerce business. Nicole was inspired by her own experience of shopping for an engagement ring and realizing the industry lacked the perspective of millennial women. Ring Concierge has amassed a large social media following, where Nicole blurs the line between retailer and influencer to provide engaging, accessible content for her customers. Listen to Nicole’s full episode here.
Jess Ekstrom is the Founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope, a social enterprise that donates one headband to a child with cancer for every headband sold. Since its founding, Headbands of Hope has donated more than half a million headbands to children’s hospitals in 16 countries around the world. Jess is also a speaker, founder of Mic Drop Workshop, and author of Chasing the Bright Side. She’s been featured in major media outlets like Entrepreneur, Forbes, Good Morning America and The Today Show. Listen to Jess’ full episode here.
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