The Gen She Podcast
Episodes
I Wasted 6 Years on Startups — Don’t Make My Mistakes
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For six years straight, I failed at building my company. I tried everything under the sun—different business models, hiring teams, raising money, ch...
These 5 Habits Solved 99% of My Problems
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I’m sharing 5 life-changing habits that transformed my mindset, productivity, and overall well-being. If you’ve ever felt stuck, ov...
Is College Still Worth It? The Answer Might Surprise You!
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Real talk: I probably wouldn’t have gone to college if I had really thought about what I wanted to do. Most of what actually got me paid, hired, and...
6 Productivity Hacks That Will 10x Your Output
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(FREE) Full Summary of Strategies here: https://shop.beacons.ai/avni_barman/fbec628f-9433-411f-a5e8-0ef15fd0bcb775% of my biggest outcomes—from land...
Leaving JP Morgan to Become NYC’s ‘It Girl’ Skincare Founder with Jade Beguelin
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jade Beguelin, co-founder of the iconic skincare brand 4AM Skin, joins The Gen She Podcast to share her journey from working long hours in finance to ...
20 Habits That Turned Billionaires and Innovators Into Unstoppable Forces
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why some people seem to crack the code of success while others are stuck in the hamster wheel? The truth is, school doesn’t prepare yo...
How Quitting Corporate Twice and the Pandemic Led to ‘Accidentally’ Building $20M Fitness Brand BALA with Natalie Holloway
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie Holloway, co-founder of stylish and functional fitness brand Bala Bangles, joins The Gen She Podcast to share how corporate burnout, world tra...
3 Steps to Finding a Career You’re Obsessed With
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gen She’s success today is 1000% because I’m obsessed with it. I jump out of bed excited to work on it, stay up late getting ahead, and even work ...
A Masterclass in Channeling Your Inner "Celebrity Energy" to Build a Powerful Personal Brand and Become Influential with Whitney Uland
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whitney Uland, celebrity life coach and founder of How to Be Famous, joins The Gen She Podcast to provide her unique insights into demystifying the ne...
How Everything Changed For Me 7 Years Ago | 27 Life-Changing Lessons
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
7 years ago, my life was so different. I felt stuck, confused, and like nothing was going right. But then, I made some changes... In honor of my last...
THIS is How You Perfect Your Personal Brand (and Get Paid For It) with Piper Phillips
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Piper Phillips, a multifaceted content creator and marketer, joins the Gen She Podcast to share her dynamic journey of entrepreneurship that led her t...
With 10 Days of Cash Left, Fiona Co Chan Made it BIG on Shark Tank
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona Co Chan, the founder behind TikTok-viral beauty brand Youthforia, shares her journey from working in a tech startup in San Francisco to taking a...
Are There New Rules for Job Searching in 2025?
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, some rules have changed, but most remain the same. Job searching is timeless: it’s all about standing out from the crowd and proving you’re t...
People Say Not to Start a Business with Your Best Friend, But Here's How You Start a Multimillion Dollar One with Emily Persky
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Persky, the co-founder of "I Have This Friend," joins The Gen She Podcast to share her journey from quitting her corporate life at Met...
Finding Your Dream Partner in Business & Love in Your 20s with Lillie Sun
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lillie returns to The Gen She Podcast with exciting updates from her startup and love life. The first time she joined us, Lillie found herself on two ...
5 Secrets of the Top 1%
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, we dive into the five essential secrets that separate the top 1% from the rest. From mastering key skills like copywriting to building ...
Answering Your Career Crises: Live with Entrepreneur Natalia on Navigating Uncertainty, Beating Burnout, and Finding Fulfillment
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this very real and raw episode, Natalia, a female tech founder navigating a major life pivot, flips the script and interviews host Avni to uncover ...
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley: How Two Female Founders Are Simplifying Investing and Wealth Building for Gen Z with Alinea Invest
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anam and Eve, co-founders of Alinea, join The Gen She Podcast to share how they are simplifying investing for Gen Z women and transforming the way we ...
Kathryn Cross: On Saving Your Stem Cells, Getting into YC, and Raising $4.5M at 24 [Video]
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Cross, founder of Anja Health (YC’22), joins the Gen She Podcast to discuss cord blood banking, egg freezing, birth control, dating as a fou...
Dulma Altan: Embracing Fear, Authenticity, and Meaningful Content in an Algorithm-Driven World [Video]
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dulma Altan, TikTok creator (@iamdulma) and business podcaster, joins the Gen She Podcast to share her personal journey and insights on creating conte...
Julia O’Mara on on leaving her product management career to raise $8M for Pickle, the hottest peer-to-peer fashion rental app in NYC
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julia O'Mara joins The Gen She Podcast to share how she co-founded Pickle, the peer-to-peer fashion rental app transforming the industry. In less than...
Reality of the Unemployment Crisis: Answering Your Career Crises Pt. 2
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down to do another no BS Q&A with the Gen She community and finally answered all your career crises! YES, I know I promised a part 2 an enti...
Emma Bates on the Power of Community: Growing Her Blog to 100K Readers, Leading Marketing at Away, to Building the First AI Search Engine for Women
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Bates joins The Gen She Podcast to share her journey from growing her personal blog to 100K readers at 19, leading global marketing at Away, to f...
18 LIFE CHANGING Habits you NEED to LISTEN!
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This year I made a significant amount of money, more than I’ve ever seen in my entire life. But here’s the kicker…I was already living the exact...
Quitting Big Law for Shark Tank: Sam Coxe's Entrepreneurial Journey to Create the World's First Electric Flosser
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Coxe joins The Gen She Podcast to share her journey from quitting big law to landing a deal on Shark Tank for her innovative product, Flaus—the ...
32, single, and debt-free, Rachel founded Glowbar to build women's confidence with 30min skincare routines
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the journey of Rachel Liverman, the founder of Glowbar, a brand that has revolutionized facials with its 30-minute, cust...
The Secret Technique To Get Hired In A Job Interview
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I reveal the game-changing strategy that helped me land highly competitive roles, including a software engineering internship at Linked...
How to Retrain Your Subconscious Mind to Design Your Dream Body, Career, and Relationships with Madi Webb, an Olympian-Level Girl's Girl
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Madi joins us to share her journey from growing up as an Indian American in Missouri to becoming a rising star. She discusses the challenges she faced...
The ONE Secret to Landing Your Dream Job in 2024!
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I reveal the game-changing strategy that helped me land highly competitive roles, including a software engineering internship at Linked...
Nadya Okamoto On Balancing Content, Business, and Mental Health in the Fight to End Period Stigma
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nadya Okamoto joins The Gen She Podcast to share how she built the wildly successful lifestyle brand, August, while passionately fighting to end perio...
How to Get Your Dream Job in 20 Minutes!
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you're shouting into the void with job applications? You're not alone. In this video, I'm spilling some tea about what's really going o...
Why Your Life Sucks Right Now
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, we're busting the myth that your twenties are the best years of your life. Spoiler: if they're always fun, you're doing it wrong! We’...
10 Simple Ways for Anyone to Improve Their Networking Skills
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Networking doesn't have to be cringe or sleazy, and I'm here to show you how. I've been networking since I was 14, starting back in high school, and i...
This Cold Message Strategy Will Change Your Life
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I'll let you guys in on one of the biggest secrets of my life... The secret is cold messages! This may seem like a small thing, but ...
I Got a $40k Raise Using This SIMPLE Strategy!
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I share how I used a simple strategy, which I call the "Lazy Girl Strategy," to get a $40K raise and a 30% salary increase. I'll walk...
I Quit My $300,000 Tech Job And Here’s What I Learned
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sharing my personal journey of leaving my $300,000/year big tech job to build my own company. It was one of the most challenging and rewarding dec...
How I Saved $100,000 Before Turning 25 (An Honest Episode)
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, I share the true story of how I left my 9-to-5 job and saved $100,000 before turning 25. I'll take you through each step of my j...
Mady Dewey: Former Founder on Her Comeback as Head of Prod Marketing and Sports Illustrated Model
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mady Dewey, Head of Product Marketing at Try Your Best, joins The Gen She Podcast to share her career beginnings at Google, building and abruptly shut...
Answering Your Career Crises Pt. 1 [Video]
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Avni kicks off her solo series, “It’s Not That Deep", with a no BS Q&A featuring the Gen She community. Join us as we explore how to navigate ...
Maggie Zheng: Being a Doctor Was Her Plan B [Video]
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Zheng, Head of Fundraising at Wefunder (YC’13), joins The Gen She Podcast to discuss her career transition from med school to the startup spa...
Aprilynne Alter: From Wall Street to YouTuber - Failing Twice on the Way to Building a Life You Love
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aprilynne Alter dealt with two major failures in her life - one was when she quit as a financial analyst on Wall Street and the other was when she qui...
Delia Lazarescu: On the Importance of Big Tech Clout, Especially as a Woman in Tech
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Delia Lazarescu, ex-Google engineer and content creator with 250K+ followers, shares her journey from a CS and business double degree to landing her f...
Crystal Tan: On Rejecting Her Big Four Offer to Prevent a Quarter-Life Crisis
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling lost after rejecting her full time post-grad offer at the Big Four with nothing else lined up, Crystal Tan eventually found her way as a produ...
Grace Ling: Starting Your UX Design Career and Diversifying Your Income Streams to Achieve Financial Freedom
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grace Ling has paved her own thriving career in UX Design despite coming from a bioengineering background. Through embracing the discomfort of putting...
Hanna Goefft: THIS is How You Get Hired in 2024!
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hanna Goefft, better known to her 215K+ TikTok followers as hannagetshired, has successfully made 3 career changes - from accounting, to recruiting, t...
Vivian Lynn: Normalizing Career Changes from Product Management at L’Oreal to Marketing at Amazon [Video]
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vivian Lynn, with a bioengineering background, successfully transitioned from a Product Manager at beauty giant L'Oreal to a Marketing Manager at Amaz...
Mayssa Chehata: Using Delusion and Law of Attraction to Manifest Your Dream Business and Truly Love Yourself [Video]
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From a long-term relationship and a thriving career to divorce and new beginnings, Mayssa shares her journey quitting her corporate job to build her h...
Natasha Badger: Overnight TikTok Star on Building a Personal Brand to Land Any Job [Video]
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine waking up to 3 million views on your video and 100k new followers - that’s exactly what happened to Natasha Badger. In this episode, Natasha...
Elaine Cheng: On Finding Your North Star, Winning at Fundraising, and Saying No to Balance [Video]
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elaine Cheng has done it all - from law, to venture capital, to now startup founder. Learning from her own untraditional career path, she offers insig...
Lillie Sun: Breezi-ing Through Your Twenties, Building a Startup, Finding Love, and Chasing Your True Purpose [Video]
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lillie Sun, founder of Breezi, joins the Gen She Podcast to share her journey towards authenticity and personal fulfillment in both her career and per...
Natasha Mascarenhas: On Being Her Own Competitive Advantage as a Brown Woman in Tech Journalism and the Importance of Investing in Your Personal Brand [Video]
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Mascarenhas, acclaimed tech journalist and reporter for The Information, joins The Gen She Podcast to shed light on her unique journey in the ...
Bailey Farren: On Navigating the Harsh Realities of Being a Founder, Recovering from Burnout, and Adopting the Right Habits to Accomplish Anything [Video]
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bailey Farren, cofounder and CEO of Perimeter, joins The Gen She Podcast to get real about the harsh realities of being a startup founder. She shares ...
Amber Illig: Demystifying Angel Investing from a Silicon Valley Veteran
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amber Illig, General Partner and investor at The Council Fund, joins The Gen She Podcast to share her journey into angel investing and venture capital...
Angelina Quach: Leaving Big Tech Comfort for Startup Chaos [Video]
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Angelina Quach, software engineer at Amazon, joins the Gen She Podcast to share her journey of leaving the comforts of big tech to dive headfirst into...
Alex Schudy: From Kansas to Silicon Valley [Video]
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Schudy, product marketer by day and creator by night, joins The Gen She Podcast to decode the competitive nature of college and the pressure to b...