The Big Leap Show With Kathlyn Hart | Weekly Interviews With Inspiring Badass Women In Business

What's more badass than a woman that knows what she wants?  A woman that asks for it.  This week I'm excited to kick off the new year with She Negotiates consultant Jamie Lee.  Jamie is a pragmatic negotiation geek dedicated to helping women catapult their careers to the next level with a gutsy ask through consulting and speaking. I first came across Jamie during a She Negotiates webinar.  After connecting on our love of empowering women to be bold, brave, and get better paid, Jamie made the "ask" and proposed being a guest on the show.  Her courage and enthusiasm made me confident this was one woman I had to talk more with, and boy am I glad I did. In this week's episode, Jamie shares with us not only her personal journey and various career leaps but also tips for how you can confidently stand in your power and make the ask for a better salary in the new year! For full show notes + links to resources visit www.thebigleapshow.com/episode044

Hey, hey, hey.  Well ladies, it's been a hot minute since we last talked. Like many of you, the U.S. presidential results stirred up a lot of emotions around women's rights and the importance of female empowerment.  I didn't expect for it to overcome me the way that it did, but here we are two months later and I finally feel ready to crawl out of my cave. This has been a challenging time for me dealing with feelings of helplessness around how we can create a more loving and understanding world, feelings of guilt for suddenly stopping this podcast, and feelings of confusion around how I should focus my energy next so that I can best serve the world. In this week's solo show, I want to share with you what I've been going through these past two months, the future of this podcast, and where I'm headed in 2017. For full show notes + links to resources visit www.thebigleapshow.com/episode043

What happens when a J-O-B isn't exactly necessary for you to keep a roof over your head? Would you go for your dreams? Hit the ground running like a pro and make it happen? I think we all like to assume we would... But what about that nasty bugger named fear we all know so well? Even with greater financial freedom, fear doesn't suddenly disappear. So what's a boss babe to do? Tune into this week's guest with Jenni Brown of Prim'd Marketing to hear how she found the courage within to become a writer when hiding behind fear was longer an option. For full show notes + links to resources visit www.thebigleapshow.com/episode042

What happens when our first dream doesn't work out?  We find our second dream of course ;) At least that's the wisdom from this week's guest Dyan Dolfi-Offut. After the sudden passing of her mother, Dyan realized at 27 that the dream she once had to make it in Hollywood was no longer the dream she wanted to chase. Instead, she found her heart calling for PR, the field she had studied all through college. But how was she able to not only land a job after 5 years of no experience in the field but rise to the top and then go on to start her own company Soda Pop PR a few short years later? Tune into this week's episode of The Big Leap Show to find out... For full show notes + links to resources visit www.thebigleapshow.com/episode041

At the young age 26 this week's guest, Summer Kramer of SUMMERSKIN was diagnosed with melanoma (the deadliest form of skin cancer). While fortunately, she discovered the cancerous mole early enough to treat it, the event itself forever changed her life. Following surgery and at her dermatologist's recommendation, Summer sought out to buy sun protective clothing to shield herself from the sun's harsh rays. To her terror, she quickly discovered her only options were baggy safari gear, zip-off pants, and floppy hats (thanks, but no thanks). On a mission to create clothing that would not only protect her skin but also be stylish enough that she would actually want to leave her house, she sought out to create her own clothing line. How did this boss babe who was trained as a pharmacist go on to create an international clothing brand that has been featured in Elle Magazine, InStyle Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, and the Today Show to name a few? Tune into this week's episode of The Big Leap Show to find out...

This week on The Big Leap Show we sit down with boss babe Mallory Whitfield aka Miss Malaprop. As a blogger and creative entrepreneur since 2006, Mallory has worn many hats, including blogger, visual artist, upcycled clothing creator, performance artist, jewelry designer, craft show vendor, creative strategist, speaker, teacher and consultant to other small business owners. How did she manage to pursue all of her passion while still working a desk job by day? Tune into this week's episode to find out. For full show notes + links to resources visit www.thebigleapshow.com/episode039

It's sometimes in the darkest of time, that we truly learn to see the light. For this week's guest, Rachel Rossitto of Rose Holistic, it took hitting rock bottom and a trip to the ER for her to start exploring what her greater purpose and big WHY. How did she transform her life from a party girl to a self-loving women's coach, certified holistic health coach, yoga instructor and birth doula? Tune into this week's episode to find out... For full show notes + links to resources visit www.thebigleapshow.com/episode038

I love me some women that are straight up and real. Sprinkle that with ambition, a killer wit, and weekly bite-sized YouTube videos on how to build a savvy, smart and oh so sexy business...

We all have insecurities. Usually, it’s easier to hide behind them and pretend they don’t exist. But what if we decided to face them head on? For years, this week’s guest struggled with unrealistic body standards. As a dancer in New York, Jenny Gaither felt extreme cultural pressure to look a certain way and fit a certain dress size. Over time, she found herself falling out of love with dance and movement, and into a battle with anorexia and bulimia. It wasn’t until she found SoulCycle that her world began to shift. It was there in a dark room, with music pumping in the background, where she could move her body freely and sweat like no tomorrow. Inspired, she quickly found herself leaving the dance world behind to pursue a career as a SoulCycle instructor. Yet, secretly, she still battled her deep insecurities around her body—mainly around what she now lovingly calls her “belly jelly.” How did she face her insecurities, build a national movement celebrating our bodies, start a nonprofit, and launch a body-pos

Sometimes sh*t hits the fan.  Last week was one of those weeks for my family and me. In this mini-episode, I share the three tips that have helped me especially in the past week, as well as 3 other daily routines I like that help me relax during the storm. For full show notes + links to resources visit www.thebigleapshow.com/episode035  

This week's guest is kicking some serious butt - literally and figuratively. You see before Lynn Le came along, women boxers all over the world were trying to fit into a man's world. Too often they would use men's gloves that were much too large or children's gloves that were much too small (a modern boxing Goldilocks dilemma if you will). All that changed when Lynn founded Society Nine, a company on a mission to make the best boxing and MMA gear designed specifically for women in mind. I was initially drawn to Lynn because Society Nine's gloves are so badass.  What I quickly realized as I began talking to her though, is that while her gloves and gear are incredible, it's her drive, passion, and grit that makes this company a serious knockout. For full show notes + links to resources visit www.thebigleapshow.com/episode034

Dream about starting your own business, working from wherever, and never having to put on pants again? Well, you're not alone.   This week's guest Rebecca Tracey of The Uncage Life is the queen of the no-pants party and is on a mission to help as many other business owners create their own freedom lifestyle. How did she get her start? I'll give you a hint... It included a van, shotty McDonalds WiFi and a whole lot of drive (pun most definitely intended)

What would you do if you found yourself running a $2 million organization as a volunteer on nights and weekends?  For this week’s guest, Alaina Percival, this reality hit her smack-dab in the face while she reviewed the annual budget for Women Who Code, a global nonprofit dedicated to helping women enter the tech industry.  How did she make the transition from volunteer to CEO, and what challenges did she face while growing the organization to over 50,000 members in 60 different countries? Tune into this week’s episode to find out. For full show notes + links to resources visit www.thebigleapshow.com/episode032

For many women, the idea of buying a sex toy for themselves is embarrassing. You feel exposed when walking into a shop filled with phallic accessories, and wonder what the heck you are doing there. While many of these toys are supposed to be geared towards women, it becomes clear pretty quickly that despite the pink glitter that’s been slapped on it, these products were not created by or for females. That's where Crave founder Ti Chang comes in. For the past nine years she’s been working to break the stigma of sex toys by combining them with something classic: jewelry. Chang's vision is to make adult toy products geared towards women that feels luxurious, while also removing the stigma that surrounds the often taboo products.   For full show notes + links to resources visit www.thebigleapshow.com/episode031

"When you at first don’t succeed, get back up and try again." This week we sit down with Eve Peters, founder of dating app Whim (the app that gets you from phone to date in just few taps), to hear all about her journey of starting two businesses within the dating realm, challenges and lessons learned along the way, and tips and nuggets of wisdom on how you can take the leap and start a business of your own as well.  For full show notes + links to resources visit www.thebigleapshow.com/episode030

After finding herself burnt out, broken up with, and laid off all at the same time, this week's guest Emilie Aries knew she needed to make a change. She was tired of putting her job above everything else, only to have it all fall apart, and began asking herself the big questions like, "who do I want to be," instead of "who should I be?" Through reflection and a lot of deep inner work, Emilie realized how much she had been trying to live up to others expectations, rather than tuning into what she wanted to do. Inspired by her journey and the countless other women she's met who struggle with the same challenges she once faced, Emilie founded Bossed Up, the resource she wish she had - an organization to help women create happy, healthy, and sustainable career paths.  For full show notes + links to resources visit: www.thebigleapshow.com/episode029/

What's the first step to quitting your job, launching a Kickstarter to fund a full-length documentary, and then being able to show said film at the White House!? DREAMING.  Dreaming of something bigger, and then finding the courage to act on that dream until it becomes a reality. That's what it takes. And that's exactly what this week's guest, Erin Bagwell, is all about. She is the director of "Dream, Girl," a documentary centered around the stories of female entrepreneurs, which hopes to inspire the next generation of women to follow their ambition. For full show notes + links to resources visit: www.thebigleapshow.com/episode028/

What’s it take to build an online platform connecting thousands of speakers with event organizers in a matter of months? This week’s guest, Veronica Eklund, shares with us the incredible journey of her company Orate from a mere idea to a investment backed tech startup.  For full show notes + links to resources visit: www.thebigleapshow.com/episode027/

This week we sit down with Gabby Pavelko of Sweat Republic, an SF-based group Fitness studio that’s all about making fitness fun and community.   For full show notes + links to resources visit: www.thebigleapshow.com/episode026/

This week we sit down with Leah Jachimowicz of Coffee n Cream Press Letterpress Printing, San Francisco, CA. A full service specializing in letterpress greeting cards, custom wedding invitations, personalized stationery, mixed media artwork and prints. For full show notes + links to resources visit: www.thebigleapshow.com/episode025/