BOSSY with Tara & Katie by Morning Brew

05.23.2024

Capturing Attention with Gary Vee

In this episode: Serial entrepreneur, OG content creator, and best-selling author Gary Vaynerchuck hops on the pod to talk about his new book, Day Trading Attention How Gary is constantly creating content— and how it helps grows his businesses Why you should focus...

05.16.2024

What Working at Twitter under Elon Musk Taught Dr. Rumman Chowdhury About Leadership

In this episode: Rumman Chowdhury, PhD, founder and CEO of Humane Intelligence, joins the pod to talk w/ Katie and Tara about the reality of running a nonprofit in tech Rumman shares stories from working at Twitter before and after Elon Musk...

05.09.2024

Reviewing Non-Traditional Business Models

In this episode: Katie and Tara review non-traditional business models, like non-profits and co-operatively owned businesses , to see how they compare against the standard model Knowing what business model is best for you Real world example of a bunch of employees who...

05.02.2024

How to Stay Inspired When You're Not Feelin' It

In this episode: How to find your ikigai–a Japanese concept that helps you unleash your inner purpose Unlock Tara’s 6 levels of Self-Actualization Katie’s tips for avoiding decision fatigue and burnout Why being an entrepreneur is about prioritizing the journey over the destination PLUS Katie...

04.25.2024

Confessions from a Forbes 30 Under 30 Alumna: Does Forbes 30 Under 30 Actually Help Your Career?

In this episode: Katie gets the scoop from Tara, a Forbes 30 under 30 alum, on how to actually make the list Tara’s experience with applying (and no she didn’t pay to get in) Why making the list isn’t all that as an...

04.18.2024

Business Debt 101: When to Use Debt, Equity Financing and SBA Loans to Scale Your Business

In this episode: Business Debt 101: when to use debt to scale your business Tara’s experience with debt and how Apple almost ruined her marketing strategy Debt vs Equity Financing SBA Loans: How to tap into Uncle Sam’s foolproof-ish loan program Invest, Acquire, Compete: Tara’s...

04.11.2024

Advisors, Peers and Community with Tech Founder Gina Bianchini

In this episode: Gina Bianchini, CEO of Mighty Networks, joins Tara and Katie to discuss the importance of building a community with your customers Community > content on social media platforms Advisory Boards 101: What to and (not to do) when starting a...

04.04.2024

Why CEO Isn't a Dream Job with the Millionaire Maker Danielle Leslie

In this episode: Founder and Creator of Course from Scratch (and Tara’s fashion inspo), Danielle Leslie joins Tara and Katie to talk about redefining the traditional CEO model WTF should I do as a CEO?! Why not everyone is cut out to be...

03.28.2024

How Better Booch Founders,Trey and Ashleigh Lockerbie are Taking Over the Kombucha Industry

In this episode: Trey and Ashleigh Lockerbie, founders of Better Booch, join Tara and Katie to talk about what it’s like to run a successful company with their partner Previous Lives: How Trey and Ashleigh went from being back-up singers for Lady...

03.21.2024

How to Secure Funding, Hiring Advice, and Building the Next Big Finance App with Lindsay Dorf

In this episode: Lindsay Dorf, founder of Fintech start-up Astor, joins Katie and Tara and opens up on challenges she experiences as a woman in fintech Why not all flops are failures Lindsay’s GENIUS way of hiring people Why securing funding is like dating Why...

03.14.2024

How Confidence Can Impact Your Business’s Bottom Line with Rachel Rodgers

In this episode: Rachel Rodgers, CEO and Founder and best-selling author, joins Tara and Katie to talk about building courage and confidence as an entrepreneur Why confidence is an illusion How Tara builds her courage through her fashion choices Why being vulnerable is a...

03.07.2024

Founder Therapy with Slutty Vegan Founder, Pinky Cole-Hayes

In this episode: Pinky Cole-Hayes, CEO and Founder of Slutty Vegan joins Katie and Tara in a special edition episode of BOSSY How Pinky went from being a TV producer to starting a 6 figure restaurant brand Beautiful Fear: Channeling fear and using...

02.29.2024

Asking Miss Excel about Her 15-Hour Work Week that Makes Millions

In this episode: Kat Norton AKA, Miss Excel, joins Katie and Tara to talk about top trends that you need to leverage for your business How Miss Excel works only 15 hours a week but makes 6 figures a month Kat Norton’s approach...

02.15.2024

Scorecards 101: How to Track if You’re Crushing it or Messing Up

In this episode: Why you need to start implementing a scorecard ASAP! Tara’s scorecard template to set your team up for success How to get an instant promotion at work Tara and Katie answer an audience question about taking on other clients when you're...

02.08.2024

Getting Through Hard times in Business & In Life

In this episode: Should Katie hire more, or focus on revenue growth? Airbnb’s pandemic meltdown (and how they bounced back) The important difference between “peacetime” and “wartime” business decisions Canva’s “peacetime” period of innovation during the pandemic Diversification before you need to, or after? The Class...

02.01.2024

Finding Your Entrepreneurial Zone of Genius & Sara Blakely’s “Maverick” Hustle

In this episode: Are you a magician, maverick, or muse? Tara’s existential crisis around “being a muse” Why you’re better off steering into your strength vs. trying to strengthen your weakness Using entrepreneurial archetypes to hone your own strengths Sara Blakely, Oprah, and Steve Jobs

01.25.2024

Who You Should Hire First as a Founder and Time-Saving Interview Frameworks

In this episode: Tara needs an assistant Katie only hires from within her community Tara’s hiring strategy evolution from cold outreach for commission-only roles to working with recruiters Who you should hire first Why your first hire should drive sales Writing job postings like letters and...

01.18.2024

Playbooks for Scaling Personal Brands to Millions, Celebrity Empires, and Emma Chamberlain’s Evolution

In this episode: Tara wants to executive produce reality television Katie breaks down Oprah’s empire What finally did “Jenny Craig” in Emma Chamberlain evolving beyond the universal editing style she created Huberman husbands (and other ‘high trust’ audiences) RuPaul’s franchise model What happens to a personal brand...

01.11.2024

Where Entrepreneurs Put Their Money, How Tara & Katie Invest, and Risk Tolerance

In this episode: Katie asks Tara how much she pays herself and how much she spends Does Katie need a new tax strategy? Strategic planning for building generational wealth within families Katie tries to convince Tara to invest in the S&P 500 Why Tara is...

01.04.2024

Brilliant PR Strategies, Being the “Villain,” and Making Bold Enemies

In this episode: Two PR campaigns that totally backfired (Burger King & Dove) The Will & Jada Smith playbook (also known as the Taylor/Kanye dynamic) Controlling the narrative, calculated controversy, and redemption arcs Basecamp’s founders making “bold enemies” out of Apple and Gmail Kim Kardashian’s...

12.28.2023

Scaling to a Multimillion Dollar-Business & The Biggest Mistake New Founders Make

In this episode: Businesses we can’t believe are doing $10M+ (Contrarian Thinking with Codie Sanchez & Blogilates) Finding content-product fit (Colin & Samir) The difference between a six-figure founder and a seven-figure founder skillset How iOS 14 almost ruined Tara’s business Effective scorecarding and quarterly...

12.21.2023

Did the “Girlboss” Really Lose? and Playing the Hand You’re Dealt

In this episode: Tara is thinking about selling Apps Without Code The idea that the girlboss “lost,” and a reflection on the litany of canceled female founders The difference between masculine and feminine leadership styles and why Katie doesn’t like this framework How Tara...

12.14.2023

How to Escape Business Slumps & Dangerous "Stagnation" Territory

In this episode: ConvertKit case study Figuring out whether the stagnation is externally driven or your fault Music and fashion for beating slumps Pivoting out of a bad period How Dan Hesse focused on simplicity to turn around Sprint’s $29 billion in losses How Applebee's got...

12.07.2023

The Dirty Secret of Entrepreneurship: Everyone's Copying Each Other

In this episode: Katie can’t stop comparing: Is that a good thing? Mark Zuckerberg’s plagiarizing playbook Why you shouldn’t reinvent the wheel Using Flippa to find businesses to copy Jazz music as the best business analog

11.30.2023

The Problem with Thinking Too Small... In Business & In Life

In this episode: Tara is worried her business’s mission statement is too small and buried in imposter syndrome Big mission statements that have nothing to do with what the business does WeWork case study Familial and personal mission statements How Tara sees the Apps Without...

11.16.2023

When to Delegate, Setting Expectations and Your Management Questions Answered

In this episode: Tara spin for “This isn’t my job” and effective delegating Setting ruthless expectations—and the “five levels” of questions framework What you’re probably getting from being a bad delegator Managing through asking the right questions Managing someone “out” when it’s not working and...

11.09.2023

Therapists, Coaches, and Masterminds: Building Your Personal Support Team

Today, Tara & Katie debate the age-old question: Do I need a therapist...or an executive coach? Watch BOSSY on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BOSSY_Show Follow the ladies of BOSSY: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bossy_show/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bossy_show Twitter: https://twitter.com/BOSSY_Show Subscribe to the BOSSY Newsletter for all of Katie & Tara’s BOSSY resources: Signup for...

11.02.2023

7-Figure Sales Funnels, Tiny Teams, & Sustainable Growth

Tara and Katie are back and they dive deep into the world of business optimization. They challenge the notion that "bigger is always better" when it comes to entrepreneurship. Instead, they celebrate the power of small teams, great products, and...

10.26.2023

The Downsides of Success: Unsupportive Family & When It's Time to Level Up Your Friends

Join Tara and Katie this week as they deep dive into the uncharted corners of success and explore how this success can ripple through relationships and family dynamics. Our BOSSY hosts discuss everything from unexpected pushback from their loved ones,...

10.19.2023

Money Moves: Book Deals, Business Partnerships, Buying Houses & Getting Acquired

Katie and Tara jump-start this week's episode clowning Tara’s nine-hour-per-week Monopoly obsession; however, Tara reminds us that it's not a game when it teaches her how to play Monopoly with other businesses in real life. This convo takes us into...

10.12.2023

Taylor Swift vs. Rihanna Confidence, Building Hype, & The Beauty of Getting Your Ass Kicked

Tara Reed and Katie Gatti Tassin are back for another episode as they delve into the world of celebrity-inspired entrepreneurial confidence. Katie kicks off by sharing her profound connection with Taylor Swift's endurance and hard work, which served as a...

10.05.2023

From Layoffs to Millionaires: The Entrepreneurial Journeys of Tara & Katie

Get Ready, in this inaugural episode of Bossy, co-hosts Tara Reed and Katie Gatti Tassin share their entrepreneurial journeys. Tara, the CEO of Apps Without Code, traces her path from tech giants like Google to founding her multi-million-dollar ed tech,...

09.30.2023

Introducing...BOSSY with Tara & Katie

Introducing Bossy, Morning Brew's latest show featuring tech luminary Tara Reed and personal finance fanatic Katie Gatti Tassin as they blend innovation and financial liberation for modern entrepreneurs. Tara, the founder of a multi-million dollar tech startup, Apps Without Code,...

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