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She sold nearly 200,000 earrings. Then she had to figure out what came next.

In this episode of SUPERWOMEN, I had a great conversation with Hart Hagerty, founder of shophart.com. She had an “it” product early on, then realized that just wasn’t enough to build a lasting brand. Here’s how she reinvented her business while staying true to her personal vision.

We dive deep into the “messy middle” of building a business that every entrepreneur understands: Losing your creative instincts, leading while exhausted, feeling pressured to stay visible, and so much more. If you know the struggle, you’ll relate hard to this episode.

Brought to you by Shophart.com.

Episode Guide:(00:00) Meet Hart Hagerty + welcome to the new studio

(02:33) How Shanghai inspired Hart’s venture into jewelry

(04:15) Selling nearly 200k earrings and moving beyond her hit product

(04:34) Creating jewelry with meaning and an attainable price

(08:49) Inside the messy middle of growing a business

(10:18) Why Hart decided to “get weird” again creatively

(13:15) Why great founders believe they can figure anything out

(15:17) Trusting intuition over credentials

(18:16) How to build a stylish jewelry stack

(21:59) Why minimalism is out and personal style is back

(25:42) The story behind the Vesta case

(28:21) If you don’t have a good product, you don’t have a business

(33:11) Finding an authentic way to be the face of the brand

(35:40) The reality that modern brands run on content
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She landed her dream job in television—only to lose it three months later and be forced to completely reinvent her career.

This week on SUPERWOMEN, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lilliana Vazquez, Emmy-winning host, style expert, and social media mogul. For years, E! News was her dream job… until it wasn’t. So, what did she do next?

Lilliana opens up about why she left, the wild ride of transitioning to content creation, and how she flipped the script on what success really means. If you're navigating a big change or thinking about reinventing your own career, this one’s for you.

Episode Guide:

(00:00) Meet Lilliana Vazquez

(03:00) Balancing motherhood and work during the pandemic

(06:00) Lilliana on losing her dream job at E! News

(07:30) The moment she realized she was chasing a “dying job”

(09:30) Transitioning into the creator economy

(12:00) The difference between TV work vs. social media work

(16:00) Why fostering community was the key to her success

(18:00) From 100k to 500k followers in 18 months

(21:00) Why you should speak to your audience like a close friend

(25:00) The importance of understanding your own content

(28:00) Why losing followers can be a good thing

(32:00) Advocating for entrepreneurial learning in colleges

(34:00) What Lilliana learned from younger influencers

(38:00) The power of community building
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She gave herself 6 months to turn her hobby into a business. 10 years later, she’s building a snack empire.

This week on SUPERWOMEN, I hung out with Rachel Mansfield, content creator, cookbook author, investor, and co-founder of the clean kids snack brand cadootz!. After getting fired because of her growing Instagram presence, Rachel bet on herself and began a decade-long entrepreneurial climb. 

We discussed building multiple revenue streams and why she starts a new project every 2-3 years. Whether you’re building a business or wondering if you should take the leap, Rachel’s slow growth mindset will inspire you to trust the long game.

Episode Guide:

(00:00) Meet Rachel Mansfield

(03:43) The six-month risk that changed everything

(08:32) Why slow growth is better than instant fame

(11:09) Only doing what brings joy and letting the rest go

(14:29) The myth of doing it all alone

(21:17) Why launching a cookbook is harder than writing one

(25:29) The three-year journey to create the cleanest cracker
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Creativity isn’t just for designers. It’s a core business skill.

This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sat down with Natalie Nixon, PhD, renowned creativity strategist, President of Figure 8 Thinking, and author of The Creativity Leap. We discuss why creativity is at the heart of successful business strategies and how it can transform the way companies lead, adapt, and innovate.

Natalie shares her unique journey from academia to entrepreneurship and breaks down her Wonder-Rigor method for turning creative thinking into a strategic advantage. Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about innovation and leadership.

Episode Guide:

(00:00) Meet creativity strategist Natalie Nixon, PhD

(05:39) How creativity drives innovation in business

(07:42) The "What If, So What, Now What" framework

(11:29) Why working with limited resources enhances creativity

(14:46) How to revive creativity in larger organizations

(27:54) The importance of hiring people with different skill sets
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It took Ilana Golan losing her life’s work to realize the one thing that was missing from her career: herself. 

This week on SUPERWOMEN, Leap Academy’s Ilana Golan shares how building a robust personal brand helped her overcome bad business partners and fluctuating trends, ultimately leading her to build one of the fastest-growing startups in the country. 

Ilana also shares how experience trumps education, why multi-faceted portfolios can shield you from so many problems, and the one trait successful people have in common.

Episode Guide: 

(00:00) Meet Ilana Golan, Founder & CEO of Leap Academy

(04:07) The problem with higher education

(07:17) Losing everything and starting from scratch

(12:26) How to build a multi-faceted career

(18:25) The art of “leaping” and building a brand as insurance

(24:04) Why coaching works

(28:24) Putting passion to work

(30:11) The one thing successful people have in common
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