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She Built It® Podcast
Welcome to the She Built It® podcast. Join me as I talk to women who have successfully built it - a life and business that they love. We dive into the topic of “how” they built it and talk about everything from having the courage to make career leaps to the details of how to lead effectively, build teams, implement growth strategies, and infuse tech innovation. Magic happens when we focus on the part of ourselves and our business that brings us joy so let’s dive in.
Episodes
286 episodes
Georgia Thomas on Designing Freedom for Founders
On She Built It®, Georgia Thomas, former corporate lawyer, co-founder of E!Studios, and CEO of the eight-figure Venture Haus Group, shares what it actually takes to build a business that runs without you. Not in theory, but in real life, as a f...
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The Age of Overwhelm: What Positive Psychology Can Do for Marketing Teams
On She Built It®, Dr. Debbie Qaqish, creator of Revenue Marketing® and founder of The Growth Factor, shares why the most urgent problem in marketing leadership today isn't strategy or AI; it's the human being trying to keep up with all of i...
How Amanda Black Built The Solo Female Traveler Network
On She Built It®, Amanda Black, founder of The Solo Female Traveler Network, TEDx speaker, and leader of women-only group trips around the world, shares how a one-way ticket to Honduras, became the beginning of a global community of more than 6...
Systems, Design, and Scale: How Alisa Sparks Franchised a Creative Business
On She Built It®, Alisa Sparks shares how she went from managing multi-million dollar military budgets to founding Linden Creek, a home staging and interior design company she built from her garage and grew into a national franchise. What start...
Building Access and Community: The Story Behind Cookout at the Vineyard
On She Built It®, Courtney Summers shares the story behind Cookout at the Vineyard, a three-day fundraising event in Northern California's Sonoma County she co-founded alongside Talia Suggs to support and elevate women of color in the hospitali...
The Skill AI Cannot Replace, And Why It Will Define the Next Era of Founders
On She Built It®, Lindsay Nahmiache, serial entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Jive PR + Digital, shares what 17 years of building, selling, and reacquiring a business has really taught her. Lindsay sold her marketing agency to a large g...
How ORA Method Is Redefining Wellness with Kimberly Ross
On She Built It®, Kimberly Ross shares the deeply personal journey behind ORA Method, a New York City wellness practice she built at the intersection of clinical treatment and everyday ritual. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 11 and later stru...
How O Positiv Is Redefining Women's Health with Brianna Bitton
On She Built It®, Brianna Bitton shares the founding story of O Positiv—a women's health company she built with her brother after years of missing work due to debilitating PMS symptoms she couldn't even speak openly about. What started as the f...
The Smart Podcast Workflow Busy Founders Use in 2026
If you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast but keep asking yourself “How would I possibly have time for it?”, this conversation is for you.On She Built It®, Melanie Barr shares a perspective that often surprises founders: ...
7 Figures Without Amazon: DIP’s Growth Story
On She Built It®, Kate Assaraf shares how she created Dip Sustainable Hair Care, a beauty brand designed to challenge the traditional beauty industry model of constant consumption. Instead of encouraging people to buy more, Dip promotes a diffe...
Alexandra Samit on Building a Jewelry Empire
On She Built It®, Alexandra Samit, Founder & CEO of Alexandra Beth Fine Jewelry, shares how she transformed a teenage jewelry hobby into a thriving fine jewelry brand in New York City’s competitive diamond district.From selling handm...
How Sockerbit Scaled From One Store to 1,800 Target Locations
On She Built It®, Florence Baras, Co-Founder of Sockerbit, shares how she and her husband transformed a beloved Swedish tradition, lördagsgodis (Saturday candy), into a thriving U.S. retail and e-commerce brand.From navigating FDA regula...
How Rave Nailz Turned Press-On Nails Into a Cultural Movement
On She Built It®, Braelinn Frank shares how she transformed press-on nails from a side project into Rave Nailz, a brand redefining the beauty industry. What began as hand-painted designs evolved into a scalable, founder-led company now availabl...
From Recovery to Ritual: How Self-Care Becomes Healing w/ Cheree Ashley, Founder of Osier Wellness
What if healing didn’t stop at recovery, but continued through everyday rituals?In this episode of the She Built It® Podcast, Melanie sits down with Cheree Ashley, founder of Osier Wellness, to explore how addiction recovery, self-care, ...
How Let’s Whip It Up Is Bringing the Party Back to the Kitchen
What if cooking didn’t feel overwhelming, but empowering?In this episode of the She Built It® Podcast, Melanie sits down with Danielle McPartlin and Kristin Richardson, co-founders of Let’s Whip It Up, to talk about building a business r...
How to Use AI Without Losing Your Brand Voice
AI isn’t just a tool. It’s a leadership decision.In today’s episode of the She Built It® Podcast, Melanie Barr breaks down how founders and executive leaders can use AI without sacrificing brand voice, positioning, or trust. This episode...
4 Small Shifts That Helped Me Level Up Without Burning Out
What if your next level doesn’t require a full life overhaul, just a few intentional shifts?In this solo episode of the She Built It® Podcast, Melanie shares four practical changes she made that transformed her energy, focus, and leaders...
5 Traits of Unstoppable Women Entrepreneurs
What separates women who build steady businesses from those who become truly unstoppable?In this solo episode, Melanie Barr breaks down the five mindset shifts she sees consistently in women founders and leaders who scale with ...
The Smart Way to Use Live Sessions in Your 2026 Strategy
Live sessions are one of the most powerful and overlooked tools in a modern media toolkit. In this first episode of 2026, Melanie Barr breaks down why a single, focused live teaching session can become the foundation of your entire content and ...
The 2026 Check In: What Do You Actually Want Your Life To Feel Like?
In this festive episode of the She Built It® Podcast, Melanie Barr invites you into a quiet but powerful reset. For years, Melanie has ended every interview with the same question: What do you do each day to make sure you are finding and li...
A Gratitude Pause: Reflecting on What We Built Together
This episode of the She Built It® Podcast is a sincere thank you. It is a reflection on gratitude, community, and the quiet moments that shape our work and lives. From listeners who invite this show into their daily routines, to guests who s...
How to Turn Your Website Into a Trust-Building Growth Tool with She Built It® CEO, Melanie Barr
Someone hears your name. They Google you. They land on your website. Within five seconds, they decide whether they stay or leave.In this episode of the She Built It® Podcast, we reframe your website for what it actually is: the lobby of ...
Start Owning Your Audience with She Built It® CEO, Melanie Barr
If Instagram disappeared tomorrow, would your business still have a voice? In this episode, Melanie Barr shares why every leader, founder, and creator needs to protect their message through owned media, especially an email list. You...
Speak Up & Lead Into 2026 with She Built It® CEO, Melanie Barr
In this week’s episode, Melanie Barr shares the leadership moment that changed everything for her, and how staying silent cost her opportunities no one even knew she earned. As we move toward 2026, Melanie explains why your voice, y...
Rest, Recharge & Holiday Leadership with She Built It® CEO, Melanie Barr
The holidays are beautiful… until they’re overwhelming. If you’re juggling family, meals, logistics, work deadlines, and the invisible labor women carry every day, this episode is your reset.She Built It® CEO Melanie Barr shares a person...