Season 1

Nov. 14, 2023

Neon Cowboys Founder, Asia Hall, on Dealing with Knockoffs and Protec…

On this episode of Tough Stuff, Founder of Neon Cowboys Asia Hall sits down with me for a compelling conversation all about the challenges of business ownership in the direct-to-consumer world — from protecting intellectual p...

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Nov. 7, 2023

Latasha Doyle on Building a Team and Owning a Business with a Disabil…

On this episode of Tough Stuff Podcast, Latasha Doyle opens up about being a business owner while battling Marfan Syndrome, and how that has drastically changed the way she approaches her business. Latasha's chronic pain and ...

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Oct. 31, 2023

Keri Glassman on Building, Selling, and Reacquiring her Business

On this episode of Tough Stuff Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN — a renowned celebrity nutritionist, healthy cooking expert, and wellness thought-leader. She candidly shares her expe...

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Oct. 24, 2023

Natasha Pierre on Accidentally Going Viral and Her Path to Success

In this episode of Tough Stuff Podcast, I sit down with Natasha Pierre, a social media manager turned video marketing coach, educator, speaker, podcaster, and creator. Together, we delved into Natasha's journey of crafting he...

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Oct. 17, 2023

Chelsea Jones on Divorce, Single Parenting, and Cancer as a Business …

CONTENT WARNING: Toxic Relationships & Intimate Partner Violence In this episode of Tough Stuff Podcast, I had the honor of interviewing Chelsea Jones, co-founder of Chelsea and Rachel Co., where we explored her personal jour...

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Oct. 10, 2023

Mariela De La Mora on Stress Spirals, Scarcity Mindset, and Rewriting…

In this episode of Tough Stuff Podcast I sit down with Mariela De La Mora, a leadership coach who works to elevate women of color into influential, in-demand money-making leaders. As a 16-year veteran of the marketing world a...

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Oct. 3, 2023

Amandina Altomare on Scaling Your Agency Team

In this episode, I sat down to interview my close friend, fellow Broadway enthusiast, and the Founder and CEO of Media A La Carte and Studio A La Carte — Amandina Altomare. Together we dug deep into some of the …

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Sept. 26, 2023

Hannah Nieves on Marriage, Motherhood, and Scaling Quickly

As a woman entrepreneur, how do you balance it all — from business to marriage and motherhood, PLUS all of society’s expectations? In this episode of Tough Stuff Podcast, multi-passionate entrepreneur Hannah Nieves sits down ...

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Sept. 19, 2023

Veronica Romney on The Intersection of Health and Business

When overworking is the norm and you continue to push yourself further and further, what happens? In Veronica Romney's case, her body eventually forced her to slow down and take a breath. She takes us on her personal health j...

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Sept. 12, 2023

Ashli Pollard on Leveraging Loans to Scale Your Business

In this episode, I sit down with Ashli Pollard, a serial founder and business strategist, to discuss all things money. She shares how her family prioritized experiences over material possessions and how that has shaped her mi...

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Sept. 12, 2023

Danielle Bayard-Jackson on Female Friendship and Defining Yourself Ou…

Do you struggle to maintain and create friendships? You're not alone. In this episode, Danielle Bayard-Jackson joins us to talk about the importance of friendships in both our personal and professional lives. We discussed the...

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Sept. 12, 2023

Jamie Varon on Overcoming Rejection, Fear, and Self-Sabotage

Prolific author and creator of the viral Instagram pastel long-form quote cards, Jamie Varon, joins me to talk about her journey as a writer and entrepreneur. We talked about the importance of letting go of control and embrac...

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Aug. 15, 2023

Welcome to the Tough Stuff Podcast!

Join me on the Tough Stuff Podcast as we delve into the messy and inspiring stories of entrepreneurs who have faced the toughest challenges in business. From taking out loans because you can't pay your team to signing on diff...

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