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In this episode of Badass Women in Business, hosts Aggie and Cristy welcome Simone Cimiluca-Radzins, CPA, entrepreneur, and founder of Freedom Sun, a financial empowerment platform for women. Simone shares her journey from growing up in financial instability to advising Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, and entrepreneurs on building financial independence.

Throughout the conversation, Simone emphasizes the importance of financial literacy, mindset, and empowerment for women entrepreneurs. She breaks down how personal and professional growth can intersect and discusses practical tools like spreadsheets, manifestation, and human design that can help business owners overcome limiting beliefs and align their business with their values.

Simone's advice touches on key financial principles while also addressing the deeper work of personal development, showing how the two are interconnected for long-term success in business.

Key Takeaways:

• Embrace your true identity: Lean into authenticity in both your personal and professional life.
• Overcome limiting beliefs: Recognize and challenge the societal conditioning that often holds women back.
• Explore personal finances and the wealth gap: Understanding this empowers women to take control of their financial futures.
• Manifestation and human design: These tools can support growth in business and life.
• Find your superpower: Use it to scale your business in a way that feels aligned with who you are.
• Empowering women financially: This is essential for creating long-term impact.
• Spreadsheets and financial projections: These tools can be empowering and help business owners gain clarity.
• Wealth is holistic: It’s not just about money—consider other factors that contribute to a fulfilling life and successful business.
• Advice for entrepreneurs: Simone offers guidance both for those about to take the leap and for business owners feeling stuck.

Chapters:

• 00:00 – Introduction and Welcome
• 00:25 – Embracing Authenticity: Finding Your True Identity
• 06:30 – From CPA to Entrepreneur: Navigating Career Transitions
• 19:09 – Personal Finances and the Wealth Gap: Empowering Women
• 23:42 – Manifestation and Human Design: Tools for Growth
• 27:55 – Scaling Your Business with Your Superpower
• 30:09 – Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs
• 35:08 – Empowering Women Financially
• 38:17 – The Power of Spreadsheets
• 40:33 – Wealth Beyond Money
• 49:08 – Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Simone's story is a powerful example of how financial independence and personal growth go hand-in-hand, and her insights are a valuable resource for women looking to build sustainable, impactful businesses.

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In this episode of Badass Women in Business, hosts Aggie and Cristy chat with Mari-Carmen Sanchez-Morris, a former pediatric nurse with seven years of experience, now recognized as “the best women’s health and fitness expert for mums and mums-to-be.” With over 500 women supported through her fitness programs, Mari-Carmen has taken her expertise global with the FIT MAMA app, designed to provide accessible, holistic health and fitness guidance for mothers.

Mari-Carmen opens up about her journey from nursing to entrepreneurship, driven by the gaps she noticed in reliable fitness information for pregnant women. She shares how her personal struggles inspired her to create a business that empowers other women, ensuring they don't lose their spark after motherhood. Her FIT MAMA app offers a one-stop solution for moms, covering everything from exercise and nutrition to expert advice from health professionals like midwives and women’s health physiotherapists.

During the episode, Mari-Carmen highlights the challenges and rewards of running a business while raising three children. She also talks about the lessons she’s learned in building a bootstrapped business, particularly the importance of patience, trusting the process, and surrounding yourself with a strong support network of other powerful women.

Key takeaways from the episode include:

• The power of turning personal challenges into a successful business that helps others.
• The balancing act of being a mother and an entrepreneur, and why it's crucial for moms to prioritize their own well-being.
• How Mari-Carmen’s nursing background and expertise in women’s health have shaped her mission to make pre and postnatal care accessible through the FIT MAMA app.
• The importance of investing in personal growth as a business leader, ensuring that you are the best version of yourself to lead effectively in both motherhood and business.

Mari-Carmen's advice for entrepreneurs: "You cannot pour from an empty cup. If you invest in yourself, you will be a better business leader and a better mom."

Listeners can find Mari-Carmen and learn more about the FIT MAMA app through her website and Instagram. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about resilience, empowerment, and the journey of building a business from the ground up.

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In this episode of Badass Women in Business, hosts Aggie and Cristy sit down with Vicky Demas, the CEO of Identifeye Health (formerly Tesseract Health). Vicky brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare, leading teams, and launching innovative products. She shares how Identifeye Health leverages AI to revolutionize diagnostic tools, starting with retinal imaging to combat diabetic retinopathy—a disease that could lead to preventable blindness.

Before joining Identifeye Health, Vicky was a product lead at GRAIL, where she contributed to the development of the Galleri multi-cancer early detection test. Prior to that, she was one of the first five founding members of Google Life Sciences, now Verily, where she led groundbreaking projects in medical diagnostics and devices. With over 20 patents to her name and a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, Vicky has been a pioneer in using AI to solve complex healthcare challenges.

Vicky opens up about the challenges of being a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated field, the loneliness of leadership, and how grit, continuous learning, and adaptability have fueled her journey. She talks about the critical mission of Identifeye Health—making diabetic retinopathy screening more accessible—and shares advice on navigating the healthcare tech space, building strong teams, and thriving as a woman in STEM.

Vicky’s story also touches on her personal journey, from moving to the U.S. from Greece as a young engineer to leading a cutting-edge startup backed by $80 million in venture funding. Her insights into how AI can reshape diagnostics and her take on the future of women in STEM make this episode an inspiring listen for aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders.

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