Welcome back! This week's guest is the southern charming Tana Cowin, Founder of our season 1 sponsor Country Water!!

If you've ever felt like you've struggled being true to your brand or wondered "what if?" this episode is for you. Tana and Katie talk learning by doing, putting out a good product, and so much more!

Country Water is the premiere canned wine company of the south, made in the south, drinkable and unpretentious, it's travel ready and delicious, ready to be enjoyed anywhere! If you're fixin' to have a good time, you can count on Country Water!

HIGHLIGHTS:

4:06 Life-Changing Rooms

6:58 Lessons from Bad Bosses

8:08 Embracing Imperfection

8:59 The Birth of Country Water

11:47 Overcoming Initial Failures

14:47 Reinventing in Business

16:24 Influential Figures

17:37 Advice on Entrepreneurship

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Produced by Maddie Buis @maddie_buis

This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

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The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest is the perfectly imperfect Elina Sofia Wang, Founder of ESW Beauty!

If you've ever had a lightning idea in college or bet big on yourself, this episode is for you. Elina and Katie talk overcoming perfectionism, surrounding yourself with the right team, how trade shows can change everything, and so much more! So sit back, throw on an ESW raw juice cleanse mask, and tune in!

HIGHLIGHTS:

3:19 Life-Changing Rooms

6:18 Overcoming Perfectionism

7:42 The Fear Factor

9:06 Learning from Failure

10:11 Influential Figures

11:38 The Power of Leverage

13:56 Managing People

16:04 Trusting Yourself

16:50 Advice and Ambition

20:32 Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs

24:27 Finding Peace

28:49 Logic vs. Emotion

Follow Elina! @elinasofiawang or @esw.beauty

Find your own ESW beauty products at Urban Outfitters, Whole Foods, or online at eswbeauty.com

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Produced by Maddie Buis @maddie_buis

Don't forget to send this podcast to your fellow entrepreneurs!

This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

Follow @drinkcountrywater everywhere!

The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest is the fashionable Ashlyn Greer, Founder of Fashivly, the coolest virtual personal styling service. If you've ever felt like you're struggling surrounding yourself with the wrong people, scared to pivot, or getting bogged down in "failures", this episode is for you.

Ashlyn and Katie talk fashion, networking, re-shifting identity, and so much more! A true deep dive into avoiding too much input and listening to your gut - only the best advice in both life AND fashion!

HIGHLIGHTS:

1:15 Fashionably Revolutionizing Shopping

2:02 Opening Old Doors

3:56 Life-Changing Rooms

5:11 The Power of Unlearning

7:26 Embracing Failure

12:42 Learning Through Experience

14:08 Influential Figures

15:03 The Best Advice

17:46 The Journey of Persistence

Follow Ashlyn! @ashlyndavidsongreer and check out fashivly.com for more!

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Produced by Maddie Buis @maddie_buis

This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

Follow @drinkcountrywater everywhere!

The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest is the sparkling Aliett Buttelman, Co-Founder of Fazit! If you've ever felt like you're not ready to step into a new role or wavering on betting on yourself this episode is for you.

Aliett and Katie talk failing forward, unlearning to downplay yourself, no one knowing your business like you, and so much more! Join us for a glittering conversation and find your Fazit beauty products at Urban Outfitters, Target, or online!

HIGHLIGHTS:

3:54 The Magic of Glitter Freckles

7:12 Pivotal Moments in Career

10:15 Unlearning and Growth

12:09 Navigating Fear in Business

15:04 Lessons from Failure

18:24 Influential People in My Life

22:57 The Importance of Team Dynamics

25:29 Advice for the Lost

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Follow Aliett Buttelman! @aliettbutts or @fazitbeauty

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Produced by Maddie Buis @maddie_buis

This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

Follow @drinkcountrywater everywhere!

The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest is the transformative Tatiana Chamorro, Founder of Toucan Cocktails! If you've ever felt like you're lost in the balance building a company and a family, this episode is for you.

Tatiana and Katie talk mentorship, self-worth, parenting, and so much more! This is one of those episodes you'll carry with you and hopefully pass along to someone who needs it to.

HIGHLIGHTS:

3:31 The Door of Change

10:09 The Door of Unlearning

14:43 The Balance of Motherhood and Business

18:33 Opportunities and Challenges

21:39 Embracing Fear and Failure

29:06 Learning from Failure

40:43 The Importance of Mentorship

45:26 Advice for Future Generations

Mentioned in this Episode

The 6 Types of Working Genius book

I Will Teach You To Be Rich book

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This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

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The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

Produced by Maddie Buis @maddie_buis

The show is produced by Maddie Buis with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest is the passionate Chaz Dean, Creator of WEN Hair & Body Care, Colorist/Hairstylist! If you've ever felt like you're an imposter or in the wrong mindset, this episode is for you.

"You can't be a success if you believe you're a failure. You can't coexist with a lack mindset and abundance." Chaz and Katie talk facing fears, spirituality in business, and so much more! This isn't just a conversation - it's one of those episodes you'll feel like you're sitting with friends and leave with your cup full.

HIGHLIGHTS:

1:32 The Journey of Chaz Dean

7:32 Impactful Rooms in Life

11:54 Unlearning for Growth

18:02 Scary Career Decisions

22:25 Embracing Failure

29:32 The Power of Mindset

37:47 Influential Figures in Life

47:27 Advice That Shapes Us

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This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

Follow @drinkcountrywater everywhere!

The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

Produced by Maddie Buis @maddie_buis

The show is produced by Maddie Buis with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome to The Room To Be In podcast! Our host and visionary, Katie Garwood, interviews a range of creatives, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and more to learn how they built their iconic brands.

In this first episode, Katie is interviewed by her producer, Maddie Buis, to kick off what's going to be a dazzling lineup of journeys and how our guests put themselves into the rooms that mattered. The Room To Be In is a masterclass on innovation, creativity, leadership, and how to navigate challenges of all kinds.

HIGHLIGHTS:

6:58 The Seven Doors Game Begins

9:48 A Room of Change

12:07 Unlearning Beliefs About Money

16:46 Overcoming Generational Patterns

21:38 Teaching Abundance to My Kids

25:23 Navigating Religious Conversations

28:47 Facing Fear in Decision Making

31:25 Learning from Failure

32:52 Influences That Shape Us

39:13 Wisdom: Best and Worst Advice

Don't forget to send this podcast to your fellow entrepreneurs!

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This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

Follow @drinkcountrywater everywhere!

The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

Produced by Maddie Buis @maddie_buis

The show is produced by Maddie Buis with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Launching May 1, 2025. SUBSCRIBE NOW so you never miss out on The Room To Be In!

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