Liberty Sessions With Nada Jones | Celebrating Women Who Do & Inspiring Women Who Can |

Hanna is the Co-Founder and President  of Lollaland, an infant and toddler goods manufacturing company designed to be functional and fun. In this episode, hear about how Hanna, a chemistry teacher at home with her daughter, decided to design a straw cup that was easy to use, easy to clean, safe (BPA/BPS-, PVC-. Phthalate-free, etc.), Made in the USA, and just plain attractive. Hanna recalls the day she realized she did not want to be a stay-at-home mom and shares how she transitioned into an entrepreneur through a desire to solve drinking issue for her daughter. Both Hanna and her husband Mark go into detail on what it is like to own a business together. How they manage to maintain a healthy marriage, parenting together, and a growing venture.  Hanna is passionate and dedicated to Lollaland. It’s clear in her stories of what it is like to embark on creating a manufacturing company. She honestly shares the struggles of deciding how to raise capital, coming up with the right product designs, and how to choose

Kimberly and Kate are the Founders and CEO/COO of  GRACEDbyGRIT, a premium athletic apparel company designed to empower and keep women safe. In this episode, hear how Kate and Kimberly came up with the concept of their business while training for triathlons together.  Kate and Kimberly share personal stories of the grit of life that brought this dynamic duo together to empower, equip and support active women through exceptional athletic apparel. They refreshingly open up about the ins and outs of owning a manufacturing business, what it takes to maintain a strong partnership and how to expand a business by listening to customers. They also provide practical advice on how to support their female employees and that it’s OK to giggle while under stress. Their candid storytelling will have you laughing and possibly tearing up. GRACEDbyGRIT is not only a clothing brand but also a mantra to live by. Please follow the GRACEDbyGRIT team at @gracedbygrit #GRACEDBYGRIT  #ShowYourGrit on Instagram, at @GRACEDBYGRIT #G

Jessica is the Designer and Art Director of the Jessica Comingore Studio a lifestyle branding company. In this episode, hear about how Jessica knew from an early age that she wanted to be a business owner and learn how she eventually got there. Jessica shares how working at an architectural and then an interior design firm and blogging on The Elysian Edit in her free time, set her up to launch her own lifestyle branding company. Now five years later she is preparing for the next phase of growth. Along with sharing her own story, Jessica offers clear branding rules for anyone who is just starting to think about branding or is in need of refining their branding. She also offers sound advice on letting go the need to do everything alone, and the importance of taking care of yourself. In her own words, “Work smart not hard." Please check out Jessica's work at @jessicacomingore on Instagram, @jessicacomingre on Twitter and Pinterest and her website jessicacomingore.com. Also check out The Elysian Edit at @theely

Kirsten Blazek is the Founder and expert Creative Director of A 1000 x Better a staging and interior design company. In this episode, Kirsten shares how the encouragement of a friend inspired her to create her own dream job. Kirsten explains that she was at a cross roads when she began A 1000 x Better, after taking time off to stay home with her kids. She had to decide whether to go back to her first profession, nursing, or pursue something she felt passionate about which required taking a risk. Along with sharing her own story, Kirsten gives frank advice about the importance of trusting your gut and relying on your intuition in both the start up and operational years. Kirsten also shares the secret behind growing her loyal Instagram following from 300 to over 24,000 (at the time interview). Her honesty and celebration of supportive friendships will have you reaching out to the people you love and encouraging them to pursue their dreams. Please check out Kirsten and her A 1000 x Better team's work at @a1000

Reni is the Principal and Creative Director of Bliss and Tell Branding Company a creative design and development firm. On this episode, hear about Reni’s growth as an entrepreneur and her transition from owning a stationary card business to starting a full service branding agency, long before branding was a “thing.” Reni gets real about her marriage, learning to value herself, and working hard to make her business as successful as she thought it could be. Along with sharing her own story, Reni gives sound advice for entrepreneurs ready to create their unique identity. Her tips will have you digging deep to ensure your brand is on target for your audience. Please check out Reni and Bliss and Tell Branding Company at @blissandtellbrandingcompany on Instagram and Facebook. Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions and please rate and review us—it helps to know if this podcast is insp

Alle Fister is the Principal and Founder of Bollare a bi-coastally headquartered, full-service, beauty, fashion and lifestyle public relations firm. On this episode, hear about Alle’s start as a hardworking entrepreneur, who has grown her business into a big team of thoughtful and savvy publicists who work with brands across three verticals: celebrity seeding, digital consultancy and traditional press coverage. Along with sharing her own story, Alle generously offers her PR wisdom and tips for entrepreneurs who are in all stages of ideation. There are some serious gems that you will want to write down! Please check out Alle and her Bollare team's work at @bollare on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions and please rate and review us—it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your ventures. Hosted on Acas

Meet Nada Jones, a seasoned small business consultant and author, and the host of Liberty Sessions! Listen as she shares her journey of pursuing her own venture(s) and why she started this podcast for all those women who have an entrepreneurial spirit. You can follow Nada at @nadajones on Instagram and Twitter. Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions and please rate and review us—it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your v Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.