Who knew that a mutual love of the Grateful Dead could ignite the start of a cupcake empire? When Melissa Ben-Ishay made tie dye cupcakes for a fellow fan and friend, her colorful creations quickly became the dessert of choice in her circle. At her brother’s urging, Melissa started baking mini cupcakes to order, and 15 years later the direct-to-consumer bran ... Show More
Nov 25
Your Fairy Tale Ending Starts with a Prenup
You can talk about love, kids, and sex, but the second money comes up, things get awkward.
This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sit down with Jackie Combs, Matrimonial & Family Law Partner at Blank Rome LLP. Jackie has seen firsthand what happens when women avoid talking about finances ... Show More
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Nov 20
Why Scaling Slowly Is THE Power Move
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but no one said they had to be real.
This week on SUPERWOMEN, I’m joined by Melinda Maria, founder and CEO of the $40M jewelry brand that’s redefining luxury. From selling handmade pieces in Starbucks to seeing her designs on the red carpe ... Show More
35m 23s
Nov 13
How Betches Evolved From a Small Blog to a Media Powerhouse
In 2011, three college roommates had a late-night idea to start a blog. No plan, no funding, and no bylines. Fast forward to today, and Betches is one of the biggest names in media, reaching millions of women worldwide. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sat down with Aleen Dreksler, co- ... Show More
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May 2023
Melissa Ben-Ishay: Baked by Melissa CEO and Founder
<p>Melissa Ben-Ishay is the founder and CEO of the bite-sized-cupcake empire Baked by Melissa. Since Ben-Ishay and her partners founded the company in 2008, Baked by Melissa has sold over 250 million cupcakes, opened 14 brick-and-mortar stores, and created a thriving e-commerce b ... Show More
46m 49s
Oct 2017
Melissa D’Arabian – The Gift of Food
Our food series is ramping up with beloved celebrity chef, best-selling author, and mom of four, Melissa D’Arabian. Melissa was launched into the world of celebrity chef-dom by winning season 5 of “The Next Food Network Star” and started her first show, Ten Dollar Dinners. From t ... Show More
1h 7m
Mar 2021
Melissa Bernstein | Emerging From Shadow
<p>Melissa Bernstein, along with her husband Doug, is the Co-Founder of the legendary toy company Melissa & Doug, which has created over 5,000 children’s products and sold billions of dollars of toys since its inception. Melissa and Doug started the business in their garage i ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2023
Tabitha Brown on What It Means to Be Free, Honey!
She is one of the most beloved personalities online and today she is in conversation with Catt about EVERYTHING! Fresh off her latest launch at Target featuring her vegan food and kitchenware line, this best-selling author, Emmy nominee, social media megastar, cook, lifestyle-gur ... Show More
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