LIBERTY ROAD with Nada Jones
Episodes
Getting Down to the Business of Interior Design: Ginny Macdonald
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how English born, bread and trained Interior Designer fell in love with LA and a cute boy (now husband), cultivated her own golden ticket as the...
From Hat-Wearing Photojournalist to Hat-Making Entrepreneur: Laura Grier
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Grier, known as the “Indiana Jones of Adventure Travel Photography,” has been a photojournalist for the past 19 years exploring the world an...
Non-Profit or For-Profit? How to Choose When Launching a Social Impact Venture: Rudayna Adobo
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rudayna Abdo is the Founder and CEO of Thaki, a non-profit created to help educational organizations provide motivational learning opportunities to re...
How to Build a Membership Community: Nicole Giordano
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Giordano wanted to help women in the fashion industry build successful businesses around the life they wanted, and not the other way around. Sh...
The State of LIBERTY
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have big plans for Season 3 of LIBERTY Sessions with Nada Jones, but before we share amazing stories of female founders, we want to reflect on LIBE...
How To Take A Chance One Client at a Time: Dyan Dolfi-Offutt PT 2
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Dyan Dolfi-Offutt of Soda Pop PR. In Part 1, Dyan explains that through hard work and humility she was ...
How To Take A Chance One Client at a Time: Dyan Dolfi-Offutt PT 1
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dyan Dolfi-Offutt is the Founder and CEO of Soda Pop PR, a PR and Influencer Marketing shop specializing in fresh campaigns, launches and events for f...
How 2000lbs of Metal Turned a Perfectionist Into a Creative Entrepreneur: Jill Nieporte PT 2
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Jill Nieporte of Jill Cate Design and Letterpress. In Part 1, Jill shares how a 2,000 pound creative ou...
How 2000lbs of Metal Turned a Perfectionist Into a Creative Entrepreneur: Jill Nieporte PT 1
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Nieporte is the Founder and CEO of Jill Cate Design and Letterpress, a design studio that offers bespoke stationery for special occasions and gre...
How a Menswear Shirt Build a Women’s Wear Brand: Sadie Beaudet PT 2
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Sadie Beaudet of Tradlands. In Part 1, Sadie shares how she solved a wardrobe problem by launching a bu...
How a Menswear Shirt Build a Women’s Wear Brand: Sadie Beaudet PT 1
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sadie Beaudet is the Founder and CEO of Tradlands, a clothing line offering essentials for women inspired by classic menswear. In this episode, Sadie...
How a Chocolatier Built a Business Honoring Family and Culture - Renata Stoica PT 2
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Renata Stocia of tinyB Chocolates. In Part 1, Renata shared how she built a family business around her ...
How a Chocolatier Built a Business Honoring Family and Culture - Renata Stoica PT 1
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Renata StoIca is the Chocolatier and CEO of tinyB Chocolates, a chocolate company that specializes in the official treat of Brazil--brigadeiros. In th...
How THE WHAT. Created a Community of Perennial Women: Gina Pell and Amy Parker PT 2
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Gina Pell and Amy Parker from THE WHAT. In Part 1, Amy and Gina shared the story of their entrepreneuri...
How THE WHAT. Created a Community of Perennial Women: Gina Pell and Amy Parker PT 1
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Gina Pell and Amy Parker are the Chief Content and Chief Executive Officers of THE WHAT. list, a weekly newsletter and community, connecting women to ...
How One Woman’s Business Was Built To Celebrate Her Heritage: Carmen Ruiz de Huidobro PT 2
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Carmen from ESPAÑOLITA. In last week’s episode, Part 1, Carmen discuss how she kept on creating new ...
How One Woman’s Business Was Built To Celebrate Her Heritage: Carmen Ruiz de Huidobro PT 1
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Carmen Ruiz de Huidobro is the Founder of ESPAÑOLITA, a platform that highlights all things great about Spanish culture, food and artisans. Whether i...
LIBERTY Live- Celebrating the Launch of LIBERTY’s Editorial Journal
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of LIBERTY Sessions, Nada celebrates the launch of LIBERTY’s Editorial Journal by interviewing powerhouse business owners, C...
From Cancer Diagnoses to Launching a Deodorant Brand: Ira Green PT 2
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Ira from Green. In last week’s episode, Part 1, Ira discuss how the discovery that antiperspirant is ...
From Cancer Diagnoses to Launching a Deodorant Brand: Ira Green PT 1
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ira Green is the Founder and CEO of Freedom Deodorant, a natural deodorant company. Within one year, three of Ira’s friends were diagnosed with brea...
How Ancient Wisdom Helped Launch a Skincare Line: Jennifer Yen PT 2
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Jennifer Yen from Purlisse. In last week’s episode, Part 1, Jennifer shares the value of leaving no s...
How Ancient Wisdom Helped Launch a Skincare Line: Jennifer Yen PT 1
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Yen is the Founder and CEO of Purlisse, a skincare company that is the culmination of Asian wisdom and modern philosophy. As an actress, Jenn...
How A Single Mother Let Go of Fear to Disrupted the Hair Care Industry: Devin Graciano PT 2
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Devin Garciano from Use Me Hair. Listen to Part 1 to learn how Devin changed her career trajectory once...
How A Single Mother Let Go of Fear to Disrupted the Hair Care Industry: Devin Graciano PT 1
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Devin Graciano is the Founder and CEO of Use Me hair products. The line consists of four luxurious hair products that are simple to understand and use...
How Eight Women Decided to Connect, Empower and Employ Women in Africa: Project Raiz
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the summer of 2016, Nada Jones, founder of LIBERTY, small business consultant, and author, along with Caroline McGraw, a social changemaker, produc...
How Pimple Popping Launched A Skin Care Business: Dr. Sandra Lee PT 2
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Dr. Sandra Lee, aka Dr. Pimple Popper. In last week’s episode, Part 1, Nada and Dr. Sandra Lee discus...
How Pimple Popping Launched A Skin Care Business: Dr. Sandra Lee PT 1
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sandra Lee is a board certified Dermatologist and social media sensation. In response to her enormous fan base, Dr. Pimple Popper, as she has come...
How One Activist Built an Ethical Online Shop: Sica Schmitz PT 2
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Sica Schmitz from Bead & Reel. In last week’s episode, Part 1, Nada and Sica discussed what makes bra...
How One Activist Built an Ethical Online Shop: Sica Schmitz PT 1
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sica Schmitz is the Founder and CEO of Bead & Reel, an ethical fashion blog and online boutique. After spending a decade in the fashion industry, Sica...
How One Woman Used Her Roots to Bring Organic Food to Babies: Agatha Achindu PT 2
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Agatha Achindu from Yummy Spoonfuls. In last week’s episode, Part 1, Nada chatted with Agatha about h...
How One Woman’s Heritage Disrupted the Organic Baby Food Market: Agatha Achindu PT 1
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Agatha Achindu is the Founder and Chief Yummy Officer of Yummy Spoonfuls, a fresh and organic baby and toddler food company. When Agatha immigrated fr...
How One Woman Made it Her Business to Marry Style and Ethics: Morgan Hamel PT 2
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nada continues her conversation with Morgan Hamel from The Garment. In last week’s episode, Part 1, Nada chatted with Morgan about how she...
How One Woman Made it Her Business to Marry Style and Ethics: Morgan Hamel PT 1
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Hamel is the Founder and CEO of The Garment, a platform that connects women to responsible clothing brands through capsule wardrobes. Morgan, a...
How One Woman Returned to the Workforce by Writing Grants: Rachel Repko
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Repko is the Founder and CEO of Repko Grants, a consultancy that supports non-profits in securing revenue from private and corporate grants. Af...
How Art and Business Merges to Transform Hearts and Minds: Jennifer King & Abigail Killeen
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the late 90’s Abigail Killeen discovered the powerful story of Babette’s Feast. As a theater artist, she began working to adapt a version of Ba...
How a Mother + Daughter Built a Business with Purpose: Emily & Alina Serebryany
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Emily & Alina Serebryany are Co-Founders of Petaloom, an e-commerce company that celebrates relationships through planted gifts. Tune in a learn how t...
How One Woman’s Health Crisis Led to Launching a Dream Business: Laura Williams
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Williams is the Founder and CEO of Poppyhill Flowers, a Wedding & Event Floral Design company based in Los Angeles. In 2010 Laura, a social work...
How A Health Scare Ignited A Healthier Living Brand: Mareya Ibrahim
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mareya Ibrahim is the Founder and CEO of Grow Green Industries, Inc., an eco solutions company focusing on produce food safety and shelf life. Grow Gr...
How A Product Name Sparked Curiosity: Jenny Zheng
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Zheng is the Founder and CEO of Little Fluffy Head Cafe, a Los Angeles based “cheese tea” shop selling an innovative, tasty treat new to the...
How to Stay True to Your Brand One Cookie at a Time: Courtney Cowan
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Cowan is the Founder and CEO of Milk Jar Cookies, a Los Angeles based cookie shop selling small-batch handmade classic and adventurous cookie...
How to Live Big in Business and Life: Mary Cecchini
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Cecchini is the Founder, Chief Adventurer and Travel Designer of Living Big Travel, a travel company that offers hosted small group adventures an...
Why Your Expertise and Passion are Integral to Building Your Brand: Liz Dennery Sanders
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Dennery Sanders is the Founder and CEO of SheBrand, a boutique branding and marketing firm specializing in women and women-owned businesses. Liz i...
How Spiritual Practices Change You and Your Work: Christine Hildebrand
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Hildebrand is the Founder and CEO of Emergent and Life Foundations. These two service-based companies help businesses and individuals identi...
Why Waiting Makes all the Difference in Business: Jala Smith-Huys
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jala Smith-Huys is the Founder and CEO of Seek & Swoon, a textile company that makes heirloom quality knit throws. These beautiful, recycled cotton ...
How to Streamline a Process for the Masses: Kathryn Petralia
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Petralia is the President and Co-Founder of Kabbage. A financial services data and technology platform that provides an automated application ...
How to Customize a Traditional Career Path Tailored Made for You: Cristina Perez
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina is an Attorney, Author, 3-time Emmy Winner Television Personality, Radio Host, and Speaker. She has used her passion for the law and people t...
How an Alternative to Casseroles Became an Empowering Jewelry Company: Jennifer Kennedy
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Kennedy is the Founder and CEO of By Your Side Collection. Her business offers tangible ways for communities of friends to support and encour...
When You Know It's Time To Grow and Shift To Make An Even Greater Impact: Heather Trilling
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Trilling is the Founder & Principal of Trilling Landscape & Design and the Founder & Designer of the newly launched Lumber + Linen. In both bu...
Help Us LIBERATE Your 2018!
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have big plans for Season 2 of LIBERTY Sessions with Nada Jones, but before we share amazing stories of female founders, we want to hear from you! ...
How Non-Profits Can Grow a Meaningful Bottomline: Brittany Merrill Underwood
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brittany Merrill Underwood is the Founder and CEO of Akola Project, a non-profit jewelry brand that empowers marginalized women through training and e...
What You’re Selling is Not What They’re Buying: Amy Swift
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Swift is a Brand Strategist, Copy Writer and Founder of AmySwift.com as well as the Founder of SMARTY. Her secret sauce lies in helping brands to ...
How To Go From Party Planner to Party Products Designer: Ryan Larson
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Larson is the Founder and CEO of Tin Parade and Savoir Flair Weddings. She’s one of those people that has a knack for elevating the simplest of...
How to Self-Publish a Cookbook that Celebrates People one TOAST at a Time
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Dykert is the Founder and CEO of Kara Elise and Author of Toast. She specializes in creating spaces that spark community. She is also a recipe cr...
How to Find Your Voice and Tell Your Story in a Noisy World: Alexa Fischer
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alexa Fischer is the Founder and CEO of AlexaFischer.com and Wishbeads. She specializes in teaching people how to speak their truth and find their int...
On-demand Fitness for Everyone at Anytime: Lauren Foundos
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Foundos is the Founder and CEO of FORTË, a streaming platform that brings live and on-demand boutique fitness classes to your home. It’s t...
How Instagram Turned a Side Hustle into a Full-time Dream: Carley Rudd
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Carley Rudd is a travel photographer and so much more. In addition to capturing exotic photos from all over the world, Carley also creates visual cont...
Is the “Balanced Life” a Lie We’ve All Been Pursuing?: Samantha Ettus
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Ettus is a work/life wellness expert, keynote speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, Forbes contributor, and Founder of SamanthaEttus.com...
How to Build a Crowdfunding Movement One Dress at a Time: Blythe Hill of Dressember
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Blythe Hill is the Founder and CEO of Dressember, a crowdfunding foundation working to raise awareness and provide anti-trafficking grants for organiz...
Small Business Advice from Nada Jones Q&A #3
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
LIBERTY Sessions with Nada Jones is switching it up this week! In this episode, Nada shares 5 listener questions about growing their small businesses....
How Perfecting a Bag Became the Adventure of a Lifetime: Andrea Weinberg
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Weinberg is the Founder and CEO of ANDI, a line of bags made for the daily commute or adventure travels. While in the midst of completing her M...
How Professional Heartbreak Led to Entrepreneurial Breakthrough: Sarah Magidoff of Canopy
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Magidoff is the Founder and Creative Director of Canopy, a boutique creative studio designing for emerging brands. From a very young age, Sarah ...
How a Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur Creates a Working Life: Tami Spenst
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tami Spenst is a multi-passionate entrepreneur. As an actor, interior designer and founder of Pluck, co-founder and co-owner of the Wheelhouse bike an...
From Scientist to Beauty Queen to Media Entrepreneur for Millennials: Iman Oubou
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Iman Oubou, a published scientist, philanthropist, beauty queen and entrepreneur, is the Founder and CEO of SWAAY Media and the Entrepreneurs En Vogue...
How to Repurpose For Good: Lauren Wallis of YOUME Clothing
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Wallis is the Co-Founder and President of YOUME Clothing, a San Diego based nonprofit that exists to renew and empower communities through coll...
How Not Getting “The” Job Led to a Beautiful Career: Anne Sage
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Sage is a Content Creator. As a blogger, stylist, author and influencer she’s been navigating the road less travelled in an industry that is st...
How an adoption attorney is changing the status quo like a boss with Celeste Liversidge
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Celeste Liversidge is a 20 year veteran lawyer and has spent the last 12 years focusing on adoption. In her tenure, as an lawyer, she has been listeni...
How To Run A Socially Minded Business by Sarah Contrucci Smith: Founder of Ara Collective
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Contrucci Smith is the Founder and CEO of Ara Collective, a collection of handpicked artisanal pieces blending traditional craftsmanship with mo...
Tribe of Dreamers
26 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jen and Annie, the co-founders of Tribe of Dreamers, have a rom-com style story on how they met and created Tribe of Dreamers. These two women became ...
Small Business Advice from Nada Jones Q&A #2
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
LIBERTY Sessions with Nada Jones is switching it up this week! In this episode, Nada shares 5 listener questions about growing their small businesses....
Entrepreneurial Advice from Women Who’ve Been There, Done That-Live LIBERTY Sessions Night 3
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our final installment of the live LIBERTY Sessions in Pasadena. We've had a blast sharing these panel discussions and our brains are filling up with i...
Rachel Brown: Fine Artist
05 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Brown is an artist whose entrepreneurial spirit has helped her create a thriving business. In this episode, hear about how Rachel fell in lov...
Jan McCarthy: Multi-passionate-preneur (Artist, Master Mind Leader and Radio host)
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jan is an extraordinary multi-hyphenated creative business entrepreneur. In this episode, Jan shares how her experience as an entrepreneur, an artist,...
Live LIBERTY Sessions: Santa Monica Night 2
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our second live LIBERTY Sessions event from the Santa Monica WeWork offices. What do you get when a graphic designer, an author, an editor and an atto...
Rachel Pally: Founder & CEO of Rachel Pally, Inc.
14 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel is the Founder & CEO of Rachel Pally, Inc. a Los Angeles based women’s clothing manufacturing company. In this episode, hear about how Rachel...
Brittney Castro: Founder & CEO of Financially Wise Women
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brittney is the Founder & CEO of Financially Wise Women. In this episode, hear how Brittney pivoted from a traditional trajectory in the financial pla...
Live LIBERTY Sessions: Los Angeles- Night 1
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From our first live LIBERTY Sessions in Los Angeles. Listen in as Nada Jones interviews this stellar panel of entrepreneurial women from various busin...
Jessica Honegger: Founder & Co-CEO of Noonday Collection
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica is the Founder & Co-CEO of Noonday Collection. In this episode, hear how Jessica’s creative problem-solving efforts helped her launch a soci...
Claire Crisp: Author and Advocate
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Crisp is the Author of Waking Matilde, a memoir. She is also an Advocate for both Narcolepsy and self-publishing. In this episode, hear how Cla...
Jillian Lauren: New York Times Bestselling Author
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jillian is a New York Times Bestselling Author of the memoir Some Girls: My Life in a Harem, and the novel Pretty, as well as her newest memoir Everyt...
Marley Majcher: Founder and CEO of The Party Goddess!
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marley is the Founder and CEO of The Party Goddess!, a nationally acclaimed full service event planning and catering company. In this episode, hear ab...
Hanna Lim: Co-Founder and President of Lollaland
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna is the Co-Founder and President of Lollaland, an infant and toddler goods manufacturing company designed to be functional and fun. In this epi...
Kimberly Caccavo and Kate Nowlan: Founders and CEO/COO of GRACEDbyGRIT
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Jessica Comingore: Designer and Art Director of Jessica Comingore Studio
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica is the Designer and Art Director of the Jessica Comingore Studio a lifestyle branding company. In this episode, hear about how Jessica knew fr...
Kirsten Blazek: Founder and Creative Director of A 1000 x Better
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Reni: Principal & Creative Director of Bliss and Tell Branding Company
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Reni is the Principal and Creative Director of Bliss and Tell Branding Company a creative design and development firm. On this episode, hear about Ren...
Alle Fister -Principal, Founder of Bollare
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alle Fister is the Principal and Founder of Bollare a bi-coastally headquartered, full-service, beauty, fashion and lifestyle public relations firm. O...
Meet Nada Jones
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...