Aug 10
Power Players: Leading, Growing, and Thriving Through Every Stage of Your Career
Clean energy powers 1.4 million American jobs, and most women who'd be great at them have no idea the door's open. In this special podcast episode, presented together with American Clean Power, theSkimm sits down with clean energy leaders (Kelly Veney Darnell, Melissa Peterson, a ... Show More
21m 41s
Apr 2026
Leah Solivan, Founder of TaskRabbit: "I would look at everything in my life and question, like, "Is there a solution here?"
Leah Busque Solivan is an engineer and entrepreneur. In 2008, she became a rising star of the gig economy when she quit her job at IBM to found TaskRabbit, the mobile and online marketplace that hooks you up with people to help with everything from picking up your laundry to buil ... Show More
36m 58s
Aug 2025
Phoebe Gates on Proving Herself Beyond Her Family Name
When Phoebe Gates started her company, Phia, her parents – yes, those Mr. and Mrs. Gates – wished her good luck and didn’t invest a penny. And while her last name lends it self to opportunities other people might not get. But instead of letting the nepo-baby convo overshadow her ... Show More
24m 51s
Feb 2025
FROM PASSION TO PROFIT 🍪 Paige Graham on Building a Thriving Bakery Business in New Zealand 🇳🇿
In this episode of Small Business Quick Wins, host Jay Schwedelson chats with Paige Graham, founder of Sweet as Choice Bakery, about turning a passion for baking into a successful business. Paige shares her journey, insights on adapting to customer feedback, and tips for managing ... Show More
16 m
Mar 2023
#99 - Kelly Jamieson, Founder & Managing Director of Edible Blooms on Breaking the Mold: Secrets to Entrepreneurial Success and Female Empowerment in Business
Discover the Power of Resilience, Passion, and Innovation in our Latest Episode of the #CreatingSynergyPodcast!Join us for an exciting and insightful conversation with Kelly Jamieson, the inspiring CEO of Edible Blooms. In this episode, we explore Kelly's unique entrepreneurial j ... Show More
1h 50m
Jan 2025
549: How Popflex Became Taylor Swift's Favourite Clothing Brand | Cassey Ho [VIDEO]
In this episode, Cassey Ho, founder of POPFLEX and Blogilates, shares her journey from rock bottom to building two eight-figure brands. Discover how Cassey combined her passion for fitness and design to create unique products that solve real problems.
She opens up about overcom ... Show More
55m 24s
We’re obsessed with Tate’s Bake Shop cookies at Skimm HQ. So we were thrilled to speak to its founder, Kathleen King, on this week’s episode. Tune in to hear how she built her cookie empire, and why the road to her success wasn’t always so sweet.
In this special live episode, King tell us about what she learned from her family’s farm (2:18), how to build an ... Show More