W.E. Talk
W.E. (Women Entrepreneurs) talk about their success, failures and their journey along the way
Episodes
40 episodes
Community and Biscuits: Lena's Journey with Wise County Biscuits
In this episode of We Talk, we sit down with Lena Laskaris, the founder of Wise County Biscuits, to explore her unique entrepreneurial journey. Lena shares how her background in art history and architecture and her love for family recipes led h...
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Tech-Driven Solutions for Food Waste: A Conversation with Jen England
Jen England, Vice President of External Affairs at 412 Food Rescue, shared her inspiring journey from a history major to a leading advocate for food security and social justice on the "We Talk" podcast. She discussed how 412 Food Rescue, founde...
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Rooted Healing: The Hope Grows Approach by Lisa Story
The inspiring journey of Lisa Story, who founded the nonprofit Hope Grows in Pittsburgh, focusing on aiding caregivers through the healing essence of nature. Moved by her personal experience of loss and the therapeutic solace found in gardening...
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Success in Her Words: Beyond Women's History Month
In "Success in Her Words: Beyond Women's History Month," we continue to explore the rich tapestry of success through the narratives of extraordinary women entrepreneurs. This series goes beyond temporal confines to celebrate achievements that t...
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Success in Her Words: Conversations with Women Entrepreneurs
Dive into the multifaceted world of success through the eyes of inspiring women entrepreneurs in "Success in Her Words." This podcast brings to light the personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs of remarkable women who define success...
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Unlocking Community: How Cooper Munroe's 'The Motherhood' Redefines Connection
Cooper Munroe, CEO of the influential marketing agency The Motherhood, shares her visionary journey from recognizing early digital community trends to establishing a platform where influencers and brands forge genuine connections. She delves in...
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Building a Talent Business with Nontraditional Funding: Betsy Robinson's Success Story
We dive into how Betsy Robinson leveraged real estate investments to fund and grow her HR empire, Tier4 Group. Discover the innovative strategies behind her entrepreneurial journey, from overcoming financial challenges to establishing a leading...
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The Summit of Success: Jordan Joltes' TruSummit Solutions Story
In this inspiring episode of WE Talk, we delve into the remarkable journey of Jordan Joltes, the visionary behind TruSummit Solutions. Jordan shares her entrepreneurial path, highlighting the challenges and milestones that have sha...
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25 Years of Resilience: How Michele McGough Built a Thriving Tech Business
Michele McGough, founder and CEO of Solutions For Networks, shares the ups and downs of building her tech services company over the past 25 years. Learn how she leveraged relationships to land significant clients in the early days,...
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An empowering journey of self-discovery and decision-making with Nadyli Nuñez.
Dive into an inspiring journey with Nadyli Nuñez, Executive Director of Ascender, as she shares her identity navigation and the profound story behind her name. In this empowering episode, Nadyli discusses embracing her immigrant experience, wea...
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From Creation to Selling: Business Metamorphosis with Pallavi Golla
In this episode, join us for a candid conversation with Pallavi Golla, the founder of Lark, a successful B2C brand. Pallavi shares her journey from starting Lark as a baby activewear brand to expanding it for kids and women. The focal point of ...
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Cultivating Wellness Communities: Jodie Butler's Fitness Entrepreneurship at Pittsburgh Fit
This podcast features Jodie Butler, owner of Pittsburgh Fit, who discusses her journey from a military upbringing to founding a fitness gym. The conversation covers her transition from banking to gym ownership, the importance of word-of-mouth r...
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Empowering Language Access: A Journey in Social Entrepreneurship with Mary Jane McCullough
In this enlightening episode, join us as Mary Jane McCullough, the visionary founder of Global Wordsmiths, takes us through her inspiring journey as a language services provider and social entrepreneur. Discover the roots of her business, drive...
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WE Talk Live Recording October 2023
Join us for a live recording of the W.E. Talk podcast! We’re celebrating the podcast’s first year of interviewing women entrepreneurs and their journeys as business leaders by hosting an intimate evening of networking, storytelling, and thought...
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Building Bridges for DEI with Sabrina Saunders Mosby
In the podcast, Sabrina Saunders Mosby, CEO of Vibrant Pittsburgh, discusses their mission to promote diversity and inclusion in workplaces. She highlights how Vibrant Pittsburgh partners with businesses, offering resources and training on dive...
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A different approach on textile technology business with Allison Howard
In this episode, we're joined by the inspiring Allison Howard, the creative mind behind a remarkable textile company. Allison shares her journey, discussing her motivation to kickstart her business and take charge of her destiny. Tune in as she...
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Balancing strategy and authenticity of national speaker Brea Schmidt
Join us as we talk to Brea Schmidt as she talks about her navigation through brand identity and creating a community of authenticity while still doing business with increased revenue. Live W.E. Talk RecordingJoin us on Octobe...
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20-Year Dream Comes to Life with Dr. Ronak Mehta
After writing a children’s book Dr. Ronak Mehta did’t seem much initial success so she put the book on the shelf for over 20 years. Then with a little bit of encouragement she made the characters in her book come to life and change the conversa...
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Petprenuer Triumph with goal and client alignment with Tori Mistick
Our conversation today is with petprenuer and digital media expert Tori Mistick, the founder of Wear Wag Repeat. This conversation was very eye-opening for me into the influencer world, being intentional in our goals, and checking in on progres...
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Creating a space for progressive community with Nina Barbuto
Today we are talking to Nina, the Executive director of Assemble, as they discuss their origin story and the vision for the future of all community spaces around art and technology. About NinaNina’s passion for art, new media, and s...
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Focusing on innovation with Amanda Wodzenski
Our guest Amanda talks to Meesha about how thier company Hike2 is focusing on innovation. About Amanda WodzenskiWith over 20 years of experience in CRM systems, and a decade in the Salesforce ecosystem, Amanda Wodzenski brings ...
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Immigration Law Firm Success by Focusing on Mission and Data with Ashley Lively
What do you get when you combine a client-focus and employee KPIs immigration? An immigration law firm that cannot stop growing. Welcome to another episode of our podcast, where we dive deep into the world of Immigration Law Firm Succes...
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Social Impact Growth with Tierra Thorne
Tierra had a vision and then the community gathered around her to help support that vision and allow Blank & Board to grow. About TierraTierra L. Thorne is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) dedicated to workforce wellness and ...
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