Ambition 2.016 Maalis 2021

Raffi on Advocacy, Getting Recruited by the White House, and Owning Her Identity

In June of 2015, the hashtag #LoveWins flooded social media in celebration of a landmark Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. That evening, the White House lit up in rainbow colors to celebrate this critical step forward in our nation’s long struggle for equality. And while the struggle is far from over, in that summer of 2015, it felt like anything was possible. On today’s episode of Girlboss Radio, we hear from someone else who broke barriers in the summer of 2015 when she became the first openly transgender person to serve as a White House staff member. Raffi Freedman-Gurspan is one of those rare, truly courageous people—someone who comes from a long line of activists and who’s been an advocate for equality since joining the high school cheerleading team. She’s paved paths for others to follow, and in this episode, we hear how her advocacy will continue to shape our future. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Girlboss Radio listeners get 10% off their first month at www.betterhelp.com/girlboss KkCO is a brand built by and in support of a creative community. Get 10% off your first purchase using GIRLBO$$. Sign up here to get Girlboss Daily in your inbox each morning and follow us on Instagram @girlboss to discuss the episode and don’t forget to share your love for the Girlboss Radio podcast by leaving a rating or review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for your dream job or dream employee? Find a job or post your next one on the Girlboss Job Board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Confessions of a Girlboss, with Diem's Emma Bates

On this episode of Girlboss Radio, Avery chats with Emma Bates, the co-founder of Diem, the AI-powered search engine with "group chat energy." It's designed to give users real, no-BS, anecdotal advice...

30 Touko 202334min

How Adrien and Hyla Started Their Business, 437, With No Business Experience

On today's episode of Girlboss Radio, Avery chats with Adrien Bettio and Hyla Nayeri, the women behind the It girl swim and lifestyle brand 437. The co-founders met at university while studying commer...

22 Touko 202328min

Angel Investor Arati Sharma Loves a Bit of Imposter Syndrome

Avery is joined Arati Sharma, a powerhouse in venture capital funding. She’s the founding partner of Backbone Angels, a collective of all-women angel investors who focus on investing in Black, Indigen...

16 Touko 202336min

Kate McLeod Thinks "Success" is a Bad Word

This episode is sponsored by Kate McLeod Kate McLeod has had a fascinating career journey with not one, not two but three career pivots. She started out in finance at Goldman Sachs, then went to cul...

9 Touko 202332min

Your Rich BFF Vivian Tu Had Climbed Cringe Mountain to Find Success

Yes, you read that right, $600,000. That's how much Vivian Tu was making as a strategy sales partner. Before that, Vivian cut her teeth on Wall Street as a trader with JP Morgan after graduating from ...

2 Touko 202330min

How "Polite Society" Flipped the Script on the Action Flick

This episode is brought to you by Focus Features. We're doing something different with this week's episode. Today, Avery has two separate chats with two women involved with our new fave film, Polite ...

25 Huhti 202335min

Michele Romanow Loves to Be Underestimated

Today's episode features Avery's friend and notable Canadian entrepreneur, Michele Romanow. Michele is a founder many, many times over and a Dragon on CBC's Dragons' Den (that's Canada's answer to Sha...

18 Huhti 202334min

Claire and Erica's Business Runs on Friendship, Not VC Funding

Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo's careers are intertwined and built around a deep friendship that goes back to their days as undergrads at the University of Chicago. They got set up on a friend date, hi...

11 Huhti 202336min