Becoming Fearless Style Collective Podcast

Today on Becoming Fearless, meet Katie Willcox, Founder of Healthy is the New Skinny and Natural Model Management. In 2011, Katie met a man in LA who wanted to start his own modeling agency – and when she realized he had no idea what he was doing, she decided she could start her own agency, too. Her philosophy around the industry was unique; as a plus-size model who most consumers wouldn’t actually consider plus-sized, she knew the industry’s standards were skewed. Now, Katie works every day to inspire women to choose health over the damaging beauty ideal. Join Annie and Katie as they talk giving change time, honoring your natural self, being a role model, creating the life you want to live, and living your purpose and passion.

Today on the Becoming Fearless podcast, meet Megan Tamte, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Evereve, a women’s fashion and styling brand. Founded in Minneapolis, Evereve now has 85 stores across the country, a website, and a subscription box styling service called Trendsend. After having her daughter, Megan wanted to stay relevant and modern, but struggled to find a fashion brand that understood her life as a mom. After one particularly horrible shopping experience in 1997, Megan had an idea to start a fashion brand that would help moms feel beautiful and powerful, and make fashion easy and accessible. The idea grew, and in 2004, Evereve opened its first store. Join Annie and Megan as they talk nurturing dreams, listening to yourself, finding joy in your customers, creating successful behaviors, and being willing to evolve.

On this special bonus episode of the Becoming Fearless podcast, meet Zoe Scharf, the Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Greetabl, an online gift-giving company. With a background in graphic design, Zoe thought her career would follow a pretty obvious path. Then, she met Greetabl’s other founder while working as a freelance graphic designer, and soon realized she wanted to be more than a designer – she wanted to be part of the company. Join Annie and Zoe as they talk building brand identity, learning to be an entrepreneur, applying skills in different ways, and keeping doors open.

This week on Becoming Fearless, meet Jeanette Johnson, author, and Founder of J’s Everyday Fashion. As an “OG” blogger, Jeanette wanted to explore fashion options more realistic and budget-friendly than what fashion magazines had to offer, and to be positive, uplifting, and inclusive for the everyday woman. When the recession hit and she lost her job, she began to monetize her blog, relying on her strong readership. Within a year, she was making five times what she’d been earning at her old job. Join Annie and Jeanette as they talk being inclusive, balanced, and vulnerable, and fitting faith into creativity.

This week on the Becoming Fearless podcast, meet SC sister Lauren (Ell) Duclos, a beauty and lifestyle blogger and the founder of the Boss Girl Bloggers Facebook group. Elle was raised by a single mother, and growing up with a strong female role model inspired her to stray from the status quo and forge her own path. Since April 2017, she has grown her Facebook group to over 25,000 active members and filled her blog with inspiring content and blogging resources. Join Ell and Annie as they talk getting started, overcoming the fear of failure, learning from others every day, and searching for balance.

Today on Becoming Fearless, meet Cynthia Samanian, Founder and CEO of Confetti Kitchen, a culinary event studio for food, fashion, and general lifestyle brands. Confetti Kitchen started as a content site, publishing recipes and tutorials, then began building a brand around culinary pop-up events. After college, Cynthia worked for General Electric, where she was able to learn a lot about how large companies operate. Then, she attended Harvard for business school, which gave her the confidence to finally pursue her dreams of entrepreneurship. Join Annie and Cynthia as they talk connecting through food, building sustainable revenue, thinking outside the box, and leaving your mark on your industry.

This week on the podcast, Victoria and Vladimir join Annie and her husband Mike for a special power couple edition of Becoming Fearless! Victoria and Vladimir are partners in life and business, and together they founded the Mr. Collection and the Ms. Collection, personal styling subscription services for clothing and accessory rentals. Join Annie, Mike, Victoria, and Vladimir as they talk knowing your market, changing direction, and celebrating small victories.

This week on the Becoming Fearless podcast, meet Lori Riviere, the Founder of the Riviere Agency, a fashion and beauty PR, marketing, and consulting company with offices in NYC, LA, and Miami. While working her full-time job as a lawyer, Lori ran a fashion blog, and eventually began to leverage her blog to begin doing PR, planning, and organizing for fashion events in the Miami area. Lori bootstrapped her business, and in roughly eight years, she’s grown from a one-person side hustle to an agency with three business locations. Join Lori and Annie as they talk overcoming work bullies, making sacrifices, and visualizing success.

This week on the Becoming Fearless podcast, meet Lauren McGoodwin, the Founder and CEO of Career Contessa, a career development platform for women that provides company profiles, downloadable resources, and much more. Lauren’s non-linear career path led her to develop a side hustle, and then to grow that side hustle into a full-time business. Join Annie and Lauren as they talk taking risks, supporting other women, and owning up to the authentic struggles of entrepreneurship.

On our first 2018 episode of Becoming Fearless, Annie sits down to talk about the positive changes in her life since she said YES to herself and left her corporate job two years ago. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, 2015, Annie said goodbye to a toxic work environment and set out on a journey to reclaim her identity – a journey which eventually led her to Style Collective, Becoming Fearless, and much more.

Today on Becoming Fearless, Annie chats with Ashley Zeal, one half of the #bossbabe team behind Two Peas in a Prada. Ashley and her partner, Emily, instantly connected over their shared love of fashion and beauty. Emily introduced Ashley to the world of fashion blogs, and in 2014, they launched Two Peas in a Prada. Ashley taught high school English, but when she made more money in a month from the blog than from teaching, she decided to quit and pursue blogging full-time. Join Ashley and Annie as they talk being happy in your own skin, replacing negatives with positives, and doing what works for you.

Today on the Becoming Fearless podcast, Annie sits down with Erika, the podcast host behind Beauty and the Vlog. Erika comes from a business background, first working in commercial real estate, then starting an apparel line with her sister. But Erika had always been interested in interviewing and podcasting. When she discovered the YouTube beauty guru community, Erika decided to start a podcast of her own. Erika now works to inspire and mentor people who want to become influencers in all fields, from beauty to fitness. Join Erika and Annie as they talk visualizing success, having an impact, and focusing on what makes you happy.

This week on Becoming Fearless, Annie chats with Lizzie, the fashion and beauty blogger behind Lizzie in Lace. Lizzie always wanted to be a fashion designer. After declining offers from prestigious fashion schools for financial reasons, and attending a school for several months that turned out to be a scam, Lizzie majored in Art and Marketing at a local college. After graduating, Lizzie wanted a job that made her feel creative and inspired, so she started blogging. Join Lizzie and Annie as they talk creating your own success, evolving with your brand, and helping others realize their worth.

Today on the Becoming Fearless podcast, Annie sits down with Sarah Perkins, Co-Founder and CEO of DesignerShare. Sarah grew up loving fashion, but started a career as a lifestyle writer and editor after college. She was approached by a family friend looking to start a business in the share economy, and together they founded DesignerShare – a peer-to-peer clothing rental marketplace for women. Sarah found herself at a crossroads between her career as an editor and her life as an entrepreneur. She enjoyed her day job, but ultimately decided to pursue DesignerShare full-time. Join Annie and Sarah as they talk listening to your passions, taking things step by step, and leading with positivity.

On this episode of Becoming Fearless, meet Kelly Roach, a Business Growth Strategist dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners achieve their financial and growth goals. Kelly started working for a Fortune 500 company right out of school, and fell in love with sales. She was promoted seven times in eight years, and by the time she was in her late 20s, she was managing a team of 100 people. But Kelly didn’t feel like she was living up to her true potential. She decided to use her background to help entrepreneurs and small business owners, because she wanted to use her skills to make a difference. Join Annie and Kelly as they talk making strategic decisions, having integrity, and seeking your potential.

This week on the Becoming Fearless podcast, Annie sits down with Sarah Kugelman, Founder and CEO of Skyn Iceland. Twelve years ago, Sarah started to notice the movement toward health and wellness in the beauty industry. Inspired by her own health journey, Sarah founded Skyn Iceland, a skincare brand focused on the link between skin and stress. Join Annie and Sarah as they talk linking expertise with passion, staying connected with your industry, and knowing your limits.

On this episode of the Becoming Fearless podcast, meet Natasha Gregson Wagner, daughter of actress Natalie Wood, who was an American film and television actress. She was known for her screen roles in Miracle on 34th Street, Splendor in the Grass, Rebel Without a Cause, The Searchers, and West Side Story.   Natasha is an actress, a mother, and the #bossbabe behind the fragrance Natalie. You may recognize her from the movies High Fidelity, Two Girls and a Guy, Urban Legend, or Lost Highway, but what I love most about Natasha is how she leads with heart.   Natasha says the birth of her daughter helped her begin to heal after her mother’s death – and also got her thinking about the special connection between mothers and daughters. Natasha was inspired to create a fragrance that captured the memory of her mother. Join Natasha and Annie as they talk female empowerment, having faith, and speaking from your heart.

This week, meet Kristen Ley, founder, owner, and creative director of Thimblepress. Kristen majored in graphic design in college, then opened a design firm in Charleston, South Carolina. Kristen loved her job, but she longed to do something more out-of-the-box, and wanted to “get her hands messy” (aka, CREATE!). In need of a creative outlet, Kristen started an Etsy shop, which became the springboard for Thimblepress. Join Kristen and Annie as they talk trusting your gut, preventing burnout, and moving forward.

This week, Annie hi-jacks her own podcast to talk about overcoming comparison and learning compassion – a common conversational thread in many episodes of Becoming Fearless. Join Annie as she talks having empathy and leading with your heart every day.