Biz Women Rock! With Katie Krimitsos

How do take lessons learned in the music business to build a successful online company? Listen to our Interview with Farideh Ceaser, Musician turned Online Launch Strategist to find out! Farideh Ceaser spent 15 years as a musician before she saw success. Her success came once she realized one major pivotal thing. Once she experienced success, she realized she could take her marketing and business experience to the online space. Now her company's focus is helping people LAUNCH their companies and products online! In this inspirational interview, Farideh shares how her failures have built her success! http://www.BizWomenRock.com

How do you attract Mr. Wonderful and The Profit to your business? Listen to our Interview with Tracey Noonan of Wicked Good Cupcakes to find out! When Tracey Noonan and her daughter were featured on Shark Tank in April 2013, they had already established a killer business. They took the homemade cupcake idea and put it in a jar! They secured a deal with Kevin O'Leary - Mr. Wonderful - and have been noted as one of the best deals ever made on the show! In July 2014, they announced a partnership with The Profit's Marcus Limonis! In this inspiring interview, Tracey shares some amazing stories about her journey! http://BizWomenRock.com/89

How do you leverage humor to build a thriving audience? Listen to our Interview with Jessica Kupferman of Lady Business Radio to find out! Jessica Kupferman is the fabulous woman behind Lady Business Radio and co-host of She Podcasts. As an online business owner for 10 years, specializing in branding, marketing, design and social media, she has been a huge leader in the women in podcasting space just by being herself...funny! In this inspiring interview, Jessica dishes her opinions on controlled vulnerability, boundaries, outsourcing and how she uses comedy and humor to build lasting relationships! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/88

How can hair extensions be such a huge business? Listen to our Interview with Melissa Barone of Cashmere Hair Extensions to find out! Melissa Barone and her partner Rachel Bernstein began their hair extension business Cashmere Hair Extension out of their need. Both hair stylists, they created a top quality hair extension that produced $39,000 in revenue during the first 4 months they sold it online! They appeared on Shark Tank in December 2013 and though they didn't get a deal, the advice they received and the focus they've put into their business since has grown their company to $1.5 million! In this inspiring interview, Melissa shares about her partnership with Rachel, how they source the hair and how Shark Tank affected their business! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/87

How do you ROCK it as a woman podcaster? Listen to our Interview with Valerie Groth of the Inspiration With Val podcast to find out! Valerie Groth began her inspirational career as a social worker in the inner city schools of Chicago. After a few years, the stress of the job began to weigh on her, even though her desire to inspire and change lives never wained. She began coaching on the side and that soon turned into a full blown business. Valerie started her podcast Inspiration With Val because she loved hearing the inspirational stories from people and thought others might like it too! And they do! After just 8 months, Valerie is about to hit 100,000 in one month! Her message to inspire is powerful and her impact is affecting all her listeners! Make sure to listen to this inspiring interview with Val! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/86

How do you acquire clients like Nike and Oprah Magazine? Listen to our Interview with Azita Ardakani of Love Social to find out! Azita Ardakani is the passionate about story telling and communicating intentionally. Her company Love Social began as her Twitter handle and evolved into a business that helps companies like Oprah Magazine, Nike and Converse communicate their messages in social media in a way that is real, impactful and conversational. In this truly inspiring interview, Azita shares her philosophy on leveraging social media platforms to communicate your message and on some of the most surprising, painful and joyful moments of building her business! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/85

How do survive the Shark Tank? Listen to our Interview with Julie Busha, Owner of Slawsa to find out! Julie Busha is a HUSTLER! When her show aired on Shark Tank, she already had direct relationships with Walmart and Krogers and her unique condiment Slawsa was already in 4200 stores! A true example of fiscal responsibility, she has built her company with pure love and passion...and a willingness to work hard. With what seemed like the perfect resume to get a deal with the Sharks, Julie's experience on Shark tank will surprise you! In this inspiring interview, Julie shares about her business history - she did marketing for Nascar and General Mills - and her creative approach to marketing and business! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/84

What REALLY happens in the Shark Tank? Listen to our Interview with Keeley Tillotson, Co-Founder of Wild Friends Nut Butter to find out! Keeley Tillotson and Erika Welsh appeared on Shark Tank just months after they started their company Wild Friends Nut Butter (formerly Wild Squirrel Nut Butter). Even though they were newbies, they struck a deal on the show with Barbara Corcoran! In this inspiring interview, Keeley talks about what their Shark Tank experience was really like, how it effected their business and how they've grown their company into a $3 million dollar brand! http://www.bizwomenrock.com/83

How do you come back after a business blow to build something BIG? Listen to our Interview with Bea Arthur, Founder of PrettyPaddedRoom.com to find out! Bea Arthur is the first to admit that her experience on Shark Tank completely shifted the way she approached her business. Her company, PrettyPaddedRoom.com is a tele-therapy platform that is devoted to transforming traditional therapy into a more affordable and approachable experience. In this inspiring interview, Bea reveals how she built an incredible company after completely failing at her first business, how she's grown it and what really happened for her in the Shark Tank! http://bizwomenrock.com/82

How do you survive the Shark Tank? Listen to our Interview with Charlotte Clary & Bev Vines-Haines, Founders of Ice Chips Candy to find out! Charlotte Clary and Bev Vines-Haines are not business newbies. They've been working together in business in some capacity since the '80's! They hit it big with their company Ice Chips Candy, which was just over a year old when they were featured on ABC's Shark Tank in November 2012. They scored a deal with Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban and you won't believe what happened next! In this inspiring and educational interview, these two Shark Tank Grannies show you just how business savvy they are! http://www.bizwomenrock.com/81

How do you go after the big boys to change an entire industry? Listen to our Interview with Jessica Tenuta Co-Founder of Packback to find out! In October 2013, Jessica Tenuta's co-founders of Packback entered the Shark Tank! Their company is the marriage of Redbox and Kayak for the student textbook industry, offering college students the opportunity to buy on-demand textbook chapters as they need them. In this inspiring interview, Jessica talks about how they've convinced some major publishing players in the industry (McGraw Hill) how their new way of connecting students to their educational material is revolutionizing the industry. She also discusses the effects Shark Tank - and having Mark Cuban as an investor - has had on their company! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/80

How do you connect women all over the globe by creating a viral Meme during Shark Week? Listen to our special behind-the-scenes episode with Katie and the Biz Women Rock team to find out! Shark Week has come to the Biz Women Rock podcast! To celebrate, we're featuring women who have been on Shark Tank! And to have some fun and spread the word, we've created an entire campaign to create a viral meme! This podcast features special behind the scenes interviews with the major collaborators who helped it come to life: Kim Randall, owner of KiMedia Strategies who brings her social media strategies to this entire community; Dru Overwijk, artist extraordinaire who created all the gorgeous artwork for you to use to take your selfie: and Chris Krimitsos, my amazing husband and business partner who talks about the big impact this entire campaign will have! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/79

How do you say secure a quarter million dollar contract on your first try? Listen to our Interview with Allie Siarto, Co-Founder of Loudpixel to find out! How do you say secure a quarter million dollar contract on your first try? Listen to our Interview with Allie Siarto, Co-Founder of Loudpixel to find out! Allie Siarto co-founded Loudpixel with her husband Jeff in 2009. The company reads social media conversations and collects the data in a way that makes it easy for a company to make marketing and business decisions. In this inspiring interview, Allie shares why she started the company, how they secured their very first client to the tune of $250,000 and how they chose not to sell in 2012 for the sake of their happy lifestyle. http://www.BizWomenRock.com/78

How do you build your personal brand through many industries? Listen to our Interview with Jess Zaino of Jess Zaino Worldwide Productions to find out! Jess Zaino created Jess Zaino Worldwide Productions to house a very eclectic career! From social media genius to interactive video host to Fashion Stylist to the Stars, this girl is all over the place! And having a blast doing it! Throughout her varied professional career, Jess has done an amazing job branding herself and following her passion! In this inspiring and energetic interview, Jess goes deep into her extensive entertainment and production knowledge! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/77

How do you leverage the trauma of Breast Cancer to launch your purpose-driven business? Listen to our Interview with Jamila Payne, Founder of The Soul Purpose Company to find out! Jamila Payne has been an entrepreneur since she was a kid. From running a jewelry company in high school that generated $500/week (what?!!) to her online women's apparel business, Milla by Mail, Jamila has learned a thing or two about running successful businesses! Her new endeavor, the Soul Purpose Company was inspired by work she has done with women entrepreneurs in the US and Africa. After receiving the news she had breast cancer, Jamila decided she would live her life doing what she knew she was meant to do - help women entrepreneurs live abundant and sustainable lives! The Soul Purpose Company is an online magazine that offers masterminds and courses that help women grow their companies in meaningful ways! In this inspiring interview, Jamila walks us through her experiences and shares some pretty incredible lessons! http://www.

Sixteen years ago, Lisa and her husband Jim started making toffee out of their kitchen and selling it to friends. Four years later, the demand was so great, they opened their own storefront and began manufacturing the delicious sweets for customers all over the US! With the best tasting toffee ever, Lisa and Jim have built an incredible company! In 2013, Toffee to Go was chosen as one of Oprah's Favorite Things! In this inspiring interview, Lisa shares her experience with packaging, working with her husband and the "Oprah Effect!" http://www.BizWomenRock.com/75

How do you become a mindful leader? Listen to our Interview with Janice Marturano, Founder of the Institute for Mindful Leadership to find out! Janice Marturano spent 15 years as a high level leader for General Mills. As a self-proclaimed "closet meditator," she utilized mindfulness and meditation to move herself through some very difficult times in her personal and professional life. As her colleagues began noticing the changes, she soon found herself building out programs for the leaders of General Mills so they too could become mindful leaders. Word spread and in 2011 she began her own non-profit in order to put her full energy into fulfilling the demand! In this inspiring interview, Janice shares about how her company has grown into multiple countries, how she has grown as a mindful leader herself and how YOU can leverage the practice of mindful leadership to help you focus and move your business forward! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/74

How do you translate martial artist skills to a thriving business? Listen to our Interview with Cris Rodriguez, MMA Fighter and Owner of Gracie PAC MMA Studios to find out! Cris Rodriguez is known as "Midget Twister" in her martial arts circles. At just 5'2" she has made a name for herself as a terrifying opponent on the mat as a Mixed Martial Artist. She turned her success as an athlete into a lucrative business...Gracie PAC (Parents and Children) MMA is THE largest MMA studio in the Tampa Bay Area. In this inspiring interview, Cris walks us through her amazing martial arts career and shares with us why her studio is thriving! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/73

How do you build your coaching business to scale? Listen to our Interview with Melanie Benson Strick, Founder of Success Connections to find out! After leaving her corporate career with Motorola, Melanie Benson Strick launched her own business as a coach. Fourteen years later, she has built an incredible coaching business, Success Connections, whose mission it is to help entrepreneurs optimize their time and resources so they don't feel so overwhelmed! Through many ups and downs, Melanie has gained huge success by leveraging her expertise by building out products that could help so many more entrepreneurs than she was able to one on one. In this inspiring interview, Melanie breaks down her step-by-step approach to how she has built a 6 figure business - and sometimes a 7 figure business - by being very self-reflective, building systems and leveraging her knowledge for the benefit of her clients. If you are in a service based business, this interview is a must-listen! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/72

How do you have crazy writing success by leveraging traditional publishing? Listen to our Interview with Lorin Oberweger, Author and Owner of Free Expressions to find out! Lorin Oberweger's pen name is Noelle August and she is the co-author of a book call Boomerang. She's been in the writing industry for decades and has always had a passion for writing! Her company provides editing and story development services to many New York Times bestselling authors and her own book, which debuted in July 2014 has been making waves in the literary world! In this inspiring interview, Lorin shares her view about traditional publishing (which so many think is dead...it's NOT!), her experience as a writer and the awesome story of how she and I met! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/71