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Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff
Hosted by Money News Network · EN
What are the secrets behind some of the most successful women in the world? Each week designer Rebecca Minkoff talks to women from all walks of life, from CEOs to artists, and shows us what life is like without the pretty filters in order to help you navigate what it means to be vulnerable, how loss can make you stronger, and other ways to make your inner superwoman shine. Join us in being Superwomen, together!
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Be Your Own Mr. Big: Sex and the City Creator Candace Bushnell on Love & Ambition
Yesterday00:33:15Summary readyBefore Sex and the City became a cultural phenomenon, Candace Bushnell was writing about something she saw happening all around her: ambitious, successful single women taking over New York City. In this episode of Superwomen, Candace joins Rebecca to revisit the column that started it all, the real-life stories behind Sex and the City, and what it was like watching her work become part of the culture. But a lot has changed since the ’90s… and a lot hasn’t. Candace shares what she thinks about dating today, why successful women are still struggling to find great partners, and why women no longer have an “expiration date.” She also opens up about the pursuit of creative success, the rejection that comes with it, and why not everything you create is going to work. Plus, Candace reveals the truth about the real Mr. Big, and why every woman might be better off becoming her own. Episode Guide: (00:00) Candace Bushnell needs no introduction (02:00) How a newspaper column turned into a phenomenon (09:22) The real-life stories behind Sex and the City (11:29) Why women should become their own Mr. Big (15:39) Why ambitious women still struggle to find love (19:43) Building a full life beyond romance (20:58) The truth about creative success (22:32) Could Gen Z have their own SATC? (25:04) Why women no longer have an expiration date (26:26) The real reason SATC had four iconic characters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sali Christeson Knew Business, Not Fashion — and Built Argent Anyway
1w ago00:33:16Summary readyBuilding Argent wasn't the hardest part. Becoming the leader capable of building it was. Sali Christeson knows what it means to build in an industry where the rules were not designed with women in mind. As the founder and CEO of Argent, she set out to reimagine workwear for women, but the journey demanded far more than creating a new category of clothing: it required her to redefine her own relationship with ambition, confidence, and leadership. In this episode of Superwomen, Rebecca Minkoff sits down with Sali to explore the evolution behind building a company rooted in the belief that women deserve better tools to navigate their careers, and the personal transformation required to lead it. Sali shares how leaving a successful career in banking and technology forced her to redefine leadership, navigate the challenges of raising capital as a female founder, and learn to trust her own vision. More than a story about building a fashion brand, this is a conversation about what ambition asks of us — and who we have to become to build something that lasts. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Sali Christeson, founder of Argent (02:41) The workplace frustration that inspired Argent (06:11) Funding challenges that female founders face (12:22) The struggles leaders can’t always share publicly (18:33) Why building a lasting brand takes 10 years (21:13) Sali’s “art meets science” approach to business (25:24) Building the future of workwear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rebecca Rittenhouse Was Tired of Waiting to Be Chosen, So She Built Something of Her Own
2w ago00:41:54Summary readyYou probably know Rebecca Rittenhouse from her roles on The Mindy Project, Blood & Oil, His & Hers, and more. But behind the success was an industry that required constant resilience, rejection, and the ability to keep showing up even when the answer was no. When the pandemic and the 2023 Hollywood strikes brought uncertainty to her career, Rebecca was forced to confront how much of her future depended on being chosen by others. That moment pushed her to take control, step into the unknown, and build something of her own: Privet Beauty. In this episode of Superwomen, Rebecca shares how her years as an actor prepared her for entrepreneurship, why creating her own opportunities became essential, and what she had to learn (and unlearn) in order to become the founder she is today. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet actress and founder Rebecca Rittenhouse (02:16) How uncertainty pushed her to build a brand (04:42) The story behind Privet Beauty (06:13) Why both actors and entrepreneurs need resilience (13:10) Breaking free from the perfectionist trap (16:53) Balancing acting and growing a business (23:05) Managing your inner critic (30:51) How she learned the skills required to be a founder (34:07) Why doing hard things builds confidence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Amanda Kloots Lost the Life She Planned. Then Built One She Never Expected
3w ago00:51:23Summary readyWhat happens when life forces you to become someone you never planned to be? Amanda Kloots has reinvented herself more times than most people ever will. From Broadway performer to television host, entrepreneur, wellness founder, widow, and single mother. But this conversation of Superwomen isn't about career pivots. It's about the identity shifts that made every next chapter possible. Amanda and Rebecca explore grief, ambition, failure, resilience, and why the version of yourself that builds one season of life often isn't the version that carries you into the next. Listen to find out how she built her survival instinct and why she never says anything is “hard” anymore. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Amanda Kloots (02:42) Her unexpected fertility journey (06:30) Building a fitness brand that couldn't easily scale (10:21) How Broadway led to a TV career (12:28) The failed business that made her a better founder (14:51) Why she created her supplement brand Proper (18:40) Dealing with unimaginable loss (27:02) Why your first business failure shouldn't be your last (32:30) Motherhood, grief, and surviving one day at a time (35:22) The truth about launching a product (38:23) Embracing slow burn success (43:27) What's next for Proper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Lucy Guo on Why Founders Need Delusion, Not Certainty
4w ago00:37:38Summary readyWhat happens when you stop treating failure as something to avoid and start treating it as just information? This week on Superwomen, I sit down with Lucy Guo, founder of Passes and one of the world's youngest self-made billionaires, to unpack the mindset that has shaped every company she's built. Together they explore why confidence often looks like delusion, why happiness can become a competitive advantage, and what Lucy had to become to build companies in one of the toughest industries in the world. This isn't a conversation about startup tactics. It's about the identity required to keep betting on yourself when almost everyone else would quit. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Lucy Guo, founder, investor, and tech disruptor (02:22) The leadership lesson every founder learns too late (06:38) How AI is creating the next generation of entrepreneurs (10:32) Why great leaders need unfiltered feedback (12:14) Building trust and transparency inside your company (17:48) The reality of fundraising as a woman founder (20:58) You have to be delusional to start a company (23:09) Why is Lucy Guo so happy? (27:17) Knowing when to persevere and when to pivot (32:44) Advice for building a powerful network early Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Miranda McKeon on Choosing a Bigger Life After Cancer
Jul 900:41:32Summary readyAt 19, actress, creator, and podcast host Miranda McKeon thought her life had barely begun. Then she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. What followed wasn't just a fight for her health—it was a complete transformation of who she became. In this episode of Superwomen, Miranda shares how facing mortality reshaped the way she approaches ambition, relationships, grief, creativity, success, and even everyday conversations. Rather than becoming defined by cancer, she became someone who no longer wastes time living someone else's version of life. It’s not a conversation about surviving. It’s about becoming. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Miranda McKeon (04:10) Why it’s important to feel your grief (05:45) The moment she found out she had cancer (07:28) Finding purpose after survival (12:20) The reality behind creator success (19:45) Why women should make the first move (21:17) Making a long-distance relationship work (25:49) Why she started a women's health podcast (30:54) How cancer changed her perspective forever (35:13) How to have deeper conversations Sponsored by @magnumicecream. Nothing Cracks Like Magnum. Find Magnum ice cream at retailers nationwide and at magnumicecream.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Problem No Beauty Brand Was Solving | Amy Liu of Tower 28
Jul 200:43:33Summary readyWhat happens when the life you've worked so hard to build no longer feels like the life you want? This week on Superwomen, Amy Liu, founder and CEO of Tower 28 Beauty, joins me for a conversation about approval, age, uncertainty, and solving a problem that no one had yet. Before launching one of beauty's most beloved brands, Amy walked away from a successful executive career with no plan for what came next. What followed were four defining years of self-discovery and learning to stop defining herself by other people's expectations. Together we discuss the pressure to keep proving yourself, the lifelong skin condition that inspired Tower 28, the freedom that comes from betting on yourself, and why success means very little if you're constantly postponing happiness. This conversation isn't about beauty. It's about having the courage to build a life that actually feels like your own. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Amy Liu of Tower 28 Beauty (04:09) Why you're more likely to succeed after 40 (04:49) The truth about clean beauty and sensitive skin (06:43) Quitting a successful career without a backup plan (15:32) The $350,000 mistake that changed her perspective (17:28) Why your network matters more than you think (21:04) Why collaboration beats competition (22:34) How viral growth can actually hurt your business (25:02) Showing up for your kids while building a company (32:40) Why vulnerability is a leadership skill (37:19) Amy’s advice for founders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Grace Ann Nader on Why You Don't Have to Become Just One Thing
Jun 2500:29:50Summary readyMost people spend their 20s trying to figure out who they are. Grace Ann Nader is doing it in front of millions. This week on Superwomen, I sat down with model, reality star, and Love Thy Nader cast member Grace Ann Nader for a conversation about identity, reinvention, and the pressure to have your life figured out before you're ready. Grace opens up about walking away from a future in medicine, earning her master's degree, building a modeling career, and navigating reality television—all while trying to answer the same question most women face: Who am I becoming? This conversation isn't about having all the answers. It's about giving yourself permission to keep evolving. Her philosophy? Follow your curiosity and remember that finding yourself is a lifelong pursuit. Sponsored by @magnumicecream. Nothing Cracks Like Magnum. Find Magnum Ice Cream at retailers nation-wide and at magnumicecream.com. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Grace Ann Nader of Love Thy Nader (05:09) Why she changed her mind about medical school (08:22) What it’s like when your family is in the public eye (11:47) Leaving home and building a life in New York (14:11) How she stopped caring about online criticism (18:43) Are the Nader sisters competitive with each other? (20:14) You don't have to choose one career forever (25:22) The family mantra that ends every argument Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Heidi Montag on Fame, Failure, and Finally Being Understood
Jun 1800:45:08Summary readyYou’re probably wrong about Heidi Montag. This week on Superwomen, I sat down with the woman many people think they already know. (And no, we’re not talking about The Hills.) Instead, we get into the dream Heidi had long before reality TV: her music. She shares how she spent years pouring everything into her album, why she believed it had failed, and what it felt like to watch it find a cult following more than a decade later. This is a conversation about what it costs to keep believing in a dream the world has already dismissed, and what happens when public perception finally catches up to who you were all along. Brought to you by Macy's. Episode Guide: (00:00) Introducing pop culture icon Heidi Montag (02:54) Why music was always her dream (05:35) Meeting David Foster + turning down a major deal (10:39) The story behind her 10 surgeries in one day (15:39) Heidi's advice for dealing with hate and criticism (18:15) The unexpected revival of her music (24:08) Navigating success during a season of grief (29:03) The reality of being a working mom (32:34) How public perception of Heidi has changed (39:01) How she defines success today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Your Network Is Your Net Worth: How Lauren Kleinman Built a PR Empire
Jun 1100:38:21Summary readyWhat happens when the very thing that drives your success becomes the thing you have to outgrow? This week on Superwomen, Lauren Kleinman, founder of Dreamday and co-founder of Quality Media and The Quality Edit, shares a candid look at the invisible trade-offs that often come with ambition. Lauren opens up about the perfectionism, pressure, and relentless drive that fueled her success—but eventually pushed her toward burnout. Together, she and Rebecca explore the cost of constantly striving for more, the ongoing process of redefining success, and what it takes to evolve beyond the version of yourself that built the business. They also dive into the changing world of PR, affiliate partnerships, visibility, and how founders can build influence in an era shaped by AI and algorithm-driven attention. This conversation isn't really about work-life balance. It's about growth, reinvention, and learning when the traits that got you here are no longer the ones that will take you where you're meant to go. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Lauren Kleinman (03:45) How she coined the term “Performance PR” (06:30) Strategies for affiliate partnerships (08:01) Advice for small brands and startups (11:11) What it’s really like running two companies (15:08) How she overcame burnout (18:37) Trusting her team + letting go of work obsession (25:40) Why a perfect day just isn’t attainable (28:39) The chip on her shoulder that fuels her (30:25) Redefining success beyond money and followers (33:41) Three important lessons for entrepreneurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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