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_outlineFawn Weaver is a serial entrepreneur and bestselling author, and when she learned about the story of Uncle Nearest Green — the slave who taught Jack Daniel how to distill whiskey — she decided to create a company that would bring his legacy to life. Since she launched Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey in 2017, it has become the fastest growing independent American whiskey brand in U.S. history. Uncle Nearest Whiskey was named “World’s Best” by Whisky Magazine in 2019 and 2020, and it earned the Double Gold in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Along with Uncle Nearest, Fawn is also the founder and CEO of Grant Sidney, Inc. — a privately held investment company — author of The Happy Wives Club and co-author of The Argument Free Marriage, and a popular Ted speaker. She’s also a dedicated philanthropist who created the Nearest Green Foundation, a non-profit that offers scholarships to every descendant of Nearest Green and supplied more than 300,000 masks to frontline workers and disadvantaged communities during COVID-19. In 2020, Fawn partnered with Jack Daniel’s to create the Nearest and Jack Advancement Initiative, a program working to elevate people of color within the American whiskey industry. Fawn has appeared on hundreds of popular shows including FOX Business, the TODAY Show and CBS This Morning, and she’s been featured in outlets like Fast Company, Inc. Magazine and The New York Times. She’s also a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization.
In This Episode:
Fawn shares the inspiring story of Nearest Green and Jack Daniel and discusses some of the important lessons it can teach us as we navigate the conversation around racism today. She also explains how she’s built a culture of confidence and radical candor as a CEO, and she shares some of the daily habits that have helped her find fulfillment and success.
Episode Highlights:
- Bringing the story of Uncle Nearest Green to life
- The importance of radical candor in all areas of life
- Building a culture of confidence
- Fawn’s morning routine that sets her up for success
- Why Uncle Nearest’s story matters for America today
Resources Fawn Mentioned:
- The Happy Wives Club by Fawn Weaver
- Fawn’s TedTalk on “The Argument Free Marriage"
- Radical Candor by Kim Scott
- The Miracle Morning and The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod
- Think Up app
- Write It Down Make it Happen by Henriette Anne Klauser
- The Power of the Subconscious Mind by Dr. Joseph Murray
- Uncle Nearest cocktail recipes
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