What happens when best friends become business partners?This episode dives into the real dynamics of mixing friendship and business. We talk about redefining roles, managing power with care, and how bringing in a business coach helped us lead Womena with more clarity and compassion. Tune in to hear how, over the years, we’ve built a meaningful platform toget ... Show More
Apr 22
S2 Bonus | Why is "Girlboss" Problematic?
Let’s talk about the rise and fall of girlboss culture. We unpack why some women founders had to adopt problematic values to succeed, why calling someone a boss lady feels strange, and how today’s female leadership can be supportive, creative, and far from competitive toxicity. خ ... Show More
15m 31s
Feb 2026
S3 EP20 | Five Life Lessons We Learned The Hard Way
What would you tell your younger self if you had met her? For us, the first advice we would give our younger selves is learning how to accept advice, how to slow down in a world that glorifies constant doing, and how to make space to simply exist. In this episode, we explore the ... Show More
48m 41s
Feb 2026
S2 EP19 | Who Taught Men This? The Patriarchy is Exhausting
In this episode, we unpack what toxic masculinity really is, not as a label to shame men, but as a pattern that often hurts men first before anyone else. Through an open conversation with mental health advocate Mohamed Elma'andi we explore how men are shaped by childhood and soci ... Show More
55m 22s
Feb 2022
#432: Navigating True Friendships As An Entrepreneur
Why I keep my business close and my friends even closer I love my friends. I mean, L-O-V-E. I am so beyond grateful for them -- they understand me, I understand them, and they’re the type of people I know always have my back. But as you’ll hear in this episode, this hasn’t always ... Show More
17m 24s
Dec 2023
THIS is what it takes to run a BUSINESS | Podcast With Friends Ep. 6
<p>Today's video is episode 6 of Podcast With Friends! I sit down with Valentina Ferrer, Marvin Douglas, and Dustin Canalin. We discuss the challenges of balancing personal life, family, and business responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of being present and mindful in ... Show More
55m 14s
Oct 2020
Friendship is a full-time job, with Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow
Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman are very good friends. And as hosts of the podcast “Call Your Girlfriend,” and co-authors of “Big Friendship,” they’re also in business together. This week they sit down with Reema to talk about how work has changed their friendship and what they lea ... Show More
21m 42s
Apr 2024
57 Minutes of Business Tactics & Lessons l Podcast With Friends Ep. 15
<p>On today's episode of Podcast With Friends, I sit down with Vinay Menda, Devon Lévesque, Chris Olexa, and Justin Smith. The conversation delved into the realities of entrepreneurship, the importance of attention as an asset, and the emotional impact of business failures. ... Show More
57m 15s
Mar 2023
EP 52: Platonic Life Partners Ft. Khat & Ashley
This week B.Simone and Megan are joined by the CEOS of Hair Are Us aka Kat and Ashley. In this episode, they talk about their journey from selling hair out of the trunk to a salon, sacrificing , reciprocity in friendship , and how therapy helps the friendship/business relationshi ... Show More
1h 20m
May 2025
Louay and Sawsan when love and business intersect with Nadine Samra in The CEO Diaries Podcast
Business partners, and married. They do not only share their lives, but also run and manage a thriving company together.
We’ll explore the unique challenges and advantages of being life partners and business partners—how they navigate decision-making, handle conflicts, and mainta ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2022
S3, Ep 4 Best Friend Therapy: Working With Your Best Friend - Is it all plain sailing? What if you disagree? How can you make it work?
Lots of our lovely listeners have asked us what it’s like to work with your best friend, so this week we’re here to spill the tea. It’s take your bestie to work day.
We talk about what we've loved, from sharing a joint purpose, to finding out more about each other (and sneaking o ... Show More
40m 26s