Jan 2023

How Basma Tawakol Built a Startup Around Sustainable Fashion

Basma Tawakol is an entrepreneur and Founder of Dayra with over 12 years of experience working with tech startups and community service organizations. Dayra is a platform promoting ethical and sustainable fashion retailing. The startup was recognized in several mega-events in sus ... Show More

44m 39s

Jan 2023

Practicing Empathetic Leadership with Maliha Hashmi

Dr. Maliha Hashmi served as the Executive Director and Co-Head of the Health, Wellbeing and Biotech Sector at NEOM, where she also served as the Executive Director for all Strategic Partnerships. She also served as the Deputy Chair of the NEOM Covid-19 Leadership Taskforce.Maliha ... Show More

43m 15s

Jan 2023

Creating a Surplus Marketplace and Tackling Food Waste with Barakah CMO Munira Almuammar

In this episode, Munira Almuammar dives deep into her career trajectory and fanning her entrepreneurial spirit which led her to creating Barakah with her co-founders. From working at BUPA to her creative role at MDLBEAST, she gives us an insight into her life and what it's like w ... Show More

53m 57s

Nov 2024

Sabrina Elba on Empowering Beauty and Confidence, Building Her Brand and Embracing Self-Love

In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Sabrina Elba, Canadian-born and London-based entrepreneur, who shares her path from aspiring lawyer to founder of S’ABLE LABS. Sabrina opens up about how her background in the service industry and her passion for connecting w ... Show More

37m 16s

Nov 2024

Brittany Lo

Brittany Lo is the innovative entrepreneur behind Beia Beauty and Beautini. Her journey from young beauty enthusiast to a founder in the competitive beauty industry is nothing short of inspiring. She built Beautini, a luxury bridal beauty brand, and Beia, a skincare line designed ... Show More

27m 55s

Sep 2023

41. Power of Why: Cruelty-Free Beauty

Jen welcomes Female Fusion member Mukta, the founder of Miss Palatable, for a deep dive into the beauty industry. Mukta shares her journey from a finance career to the world of cosmetics, highlighting her mission to bring cruelty-free and consciously formulated beauty products to ... Show More

28m 14s

Oct 2024

203. Empowerment and Inclusivity with Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks

<p>In this inspiring episode, we chat with Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks, a renowned makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the beauty industry. As the founder of Ashunta Sheriff Beauty, Ashunta is on a mission to create inclusive, clean beauty solu ... Show More

44m 40s

Oct 2023

Make Good Fashion: The Journey of a Fashion Entrepreneur

<p>Join us on the inaugural episode of "Make Good Fashion," the podcast hosted by Jasmine Rennie. In this episode, Jasmine shares her incredible journey from fashion school to the corporate world and ultimately to becoming a successful fashion entrepreneur. She opens up about the ... Show More

10m 20s

Oct 2025

“The day I stopped being a ‘Googler in Dubai’ and started being ‘Lynn, who happens to work at Google,’ everything changed.”

Lynn Hazim, founder of Middle Child and creator of popular food blog @nosoupforyou, shares her journey from corporate life at Google to building her own restaurant in Dubai. The episode explores her early love for food, the roots of her inspiration, and her bold pivot to entrepre ... Show More

42m 48s

Oct 2022

Amira Rasool: Founder and CEO of The Folklore

At just 22 years old, Amira Rasool launched The Folklore as an e-commerce website featuring African-based fashion and homeware brands. The goal was to bring diversity to the fashion landscape here in the United States and to create sustainable revenue streams for designers who we ... Show More

52m 59s

Sep 2024

From Reality TV to Beauty Innovator: Trusting Her Vision & Empowering Women with Carmindy, Makeup Artist & Founder of Carmindy Beauty

In a world that profits off of women’s insecurities, Carmindy, makeup artist and founder of Carmindy Beauty is empowering women and showing them just how beautiful they already are. As a makeup artist specializing in "no makeup" makeup, Carmindy offers an affordable and streamlin ... Show More

40m 48s

Jan 2025

“Your Role Models Are Making You Miserable!” - The Hala 135 | Challenges Faced as a Creative, Telepathic Connections, Overcoming Loss & Practicing Gratitude

Hala Abdallah is a Saudi Arabian content creator, entrepreneur, and global influencer. A graduate of OTIS College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. And jewelry design from IGI she combines her passion for art, design, and fashion through her brand, OFA. Known for her striking sty ... Show More

1h 43m

May 2025

#346: She Walked Away From the Dream Job Everyone Wanted to Build the Life She Actually Needed: How This Founder Built Saie Into a Cult Beauty Brand - Laney Crowell

Laney Crowell is the founder & CEO of Saie, a clean beauty brand dedicated to making high-performing products that are elevated, effortless, and always easy to use.Laney’s path to entrepreneurship was anything but traditional. The daughter of a diplomat, Laney spent her childhood ... Show More

47m 44s

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