- HER MILLION DOLLAR MY$TERY: EPISODE 018 – MOLLY BERRENS, SPOTTED YETI
You have to love hearing the story that belongs to a woman who would choose Eleanor Roosevelt as her famous woman to meet for dinner! Molly Berrens uses her “smart video” business to “show the world that you exist.” I think Eleanor would have loved this concept. Having worked directly with Molly Berrens and Spotted Yeti ...
- HER MILLION DOLLAR MY$TERY: EPISODE 016 – Barbara (Stanny) Huson, The Leading Authority on Women, Wealth & Power
I could write this blog post all day and still not totally unpack all the rich content Barbara and I discuss on this two-part episode of Her Million Dollar My$tery! Barbara walks us through her multi-step processes of truly understanding the barriers women face when it comes to money. As the author of several books – ...
- Aviatra Spotlight: Mavis Linnemann-Clark
The pandemic has brought many unprecedented challenges for entrepreneurs and small business owners. We asked Aviatra alum, Mavis Linnemann-Clark, owner of The Delish Dish, Made by Mavis Artisan Jams, and Kickstart Kitchen, how she has managed and pivoted amid the COVID-19 pandemic. How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your business? COVID-19 has been devastating to the catering ...
- HER MILLION DOLLAR MY$TERY: EPISODE 015 – NANCY AICHHOLZ, AVIATRA ACCELERATORS
After a number of weeks of talking to women with a variety of different entrepreneurial experiences, and with women who want to fund other women’s ventures, we are beginning to see some clues to solving this mystery. Why in the world do women own 49% of the businesses in the United States, but we represent ...
- HER MILLION DOLLAR MY$TERY: EPISODE 014 – ELIZABETH EDWARDS, H VENTURES
Our impressive guest on this week’s episode, Elizabeth Edwards of H Ventures, saw a “Cultural Moment” and decided to define that moment on her own terms! Drawing on prior professional experiences, Edwards notice not only a lack of Venture Capital invested in women founded businesses, but also a lack of VC funds going towards consumer ...
- LAUNCH® 2020 COHORT SPOTLIGHT: Megan M. McClendon
What exactly is your business? One Sweet Box delivers a carefully-curated and Instagram-worthy party experience. We are currently focused on bachelorette parties with the intention to grow into other types of parties. How did you come up with your business idea? Between a long daily commute listening to the “How I Built This” podcast and planning bachelorette parties ...
- HER MILLION DOLLAR MY$TERY: EPISODE 013 – Robin Gentry McGee, Functional Formularies
“Women will save the world!” is Robin Gentry McGee’s motto–and she is doing her part in spades. Between founding and skyrocketing a business that literally saves lives around the world, giving back to support the launch and growth of Aviatra Accelerators-Dayton, and pouring time & talent into helping other women start businesses that will also ...
- HER MILLION DOLLAR MY$TERY: EPISODE 012 – STACEY BROWNING, CINCYTECH USA
Traveling, creating experiences, and being a life-long learner are the things that make Stacey Browning tick. Another passion of Stacey’s is a career long commitment to “root for other women.” A refreshing perspective in today’s sometimes overly-competitive world. “Women need encouragement as fuel,” Browning says. So true!! It’s those negative inner voices that suck our energy ...
- HER MILLION DOLLAR MY$TERY: EPISODE 011 – CASEY & MEG HILMER, POWER RYDE CYCLE STUDIO
What fun to interview a mother/daughter duo! Balancing skill sets with starting and growing a business into a full-blown community has worked well for Casey & Meg Hilmer. Seven years ago, they opened their first Power Ryde Studio space in Loveland, OH. Since then, they have built a solid community of cycle enthusiasts on their state-of-the-art ...
- LAUNCH® 2020 Cohort Spotlight: Keri Kilroy
What is your business? Donna’s Gourmet Cookies How did you come up with your business idea? Donna is the name of the original owner and the creative genius behind the majority of the recipes that we use today. Donna retired and I didn’t want her cookies to go away. Her name is known and associated with our cookies ...