Powerful Ladies® Podcast

In the tech world, women are still fighting for access—to funding, to resources, and to the table. Nomiki Petrolla is changing that. She’s the founder of Theanna, a SaaS platform built specifically to support women tech founders from idea to scale. After years as head of product at an AI company, Nomiki saw the gap fir

We often think of branding and marketing as interchangeable. But for Julie Leffler, CEO and founder of Big Hype Marketing, they’re two very different things. Branding, she explains, is the personality and identity of your business—while marketing is simply how people hear about it. In our conversation, Julie shares how

From growing up surrounded by tailored garments to running her own thriving fashion brand, Sophia Demirtas’s journey into design wasn’t exactly planned. She was raised in a culture that deeply valued the power of beautifully made clothing, but fashion wasn’t her first path. Sophia started out in social services, shaped

Talking about money can be awkward, overwhelming, and honestly, kind of scary. That’s why having someone like Jackie Adler in your corner makes all the difference. She’s a Senior Financial Planner & Investment Advisor with heart—sharp, empathetic, and someone who just gets the emotional side of money, especially for wo

Welcome to a special edition of the Powerful Ladies Podcast, where we dive into compelling stories of resiliency with four incredible women. Join us as Anne, Karen, Michelle, and Rup share their personal journeys of overcoming life's toughest challenges. From personal losses, illness, and career shifts to navigating di

Laura Umansky, founder of Laura U Design Collective and Design Dash, shares her journey of building a thriving interior design business while living her dream life in Aspen, Colorado. We talk about Laura's motivations behind starting her own business, the importance of networking, hiring the right team, and empowering