
Founding Fearless
By Founding Fearless
This podcast is brought to you by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute.

Founding FearlessNov 16, 2023

Chelsea Kramer: The Inside Journey to Capsule Wardrobes and Women-Owned Success in the Fashion Industry with Chelsea, Founder and Designer of Parke
In this episode, we sit down with Chelsea Kramer, founder and designer of Parke. We delve into Chelsea’s inspiring journey of starting Parke, a woman-owned business with a mission to create high-quality clothing that can elevate your closet and live with you forever. Chelsea Kramer has limitless drive and passion, which has helped her grow her brand into what it is today
Chelsea highlights all about starting this brand from just denim products, and now she has grown to include a versatile mix of clothing articles. Her unwavering dedication fuels her success and has made Parke what it is today. 🤘💛✨
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH RACHEL!
IG: @chelseakramer
IG: @parkeofficial
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
kswelinstitute.utexas.edu
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key

Rachel Lindsay: A Conversation of Mixing Law, Love, and Leading with Rachel Lindsay, Author, Media Personality, and Lawyer on Shaping Her Legacy for Better
In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Lindsay, author, attorney, media personality, podcaster, and speaker. We delve into Rachel's inspiring journey, from initially pursuing a degree in law, to making history as the first Black lead in the reality TV franchise, specifically on the thirteenth season of ABC's "The Bachelorette". She hasn't stopped there; she recently became the co-host of not one, but two new podcasts and grew her involvement in the college sports world as well. Rachel Lindsay has limitless aspirations and the entrepreneurial spirit to make them happen. Rachel highlights the significance of courage and individuality, which have shaped her professional journey. Her unwavering dedication fuels her mission to support the community and her dreams. 🤘💛✨
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH RACHEL!
IG: @therachlindsay
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key

Kristy Owens: Turning New Year Resolution into an Austin Business: The Journey of Following Your Heart with Kristy, Founder of 365 Things Austin
In this episode, Priscilla and Sydney sit down with Kristy Owens, the founder of 365 Things Austin, the trusted source of all things entertainment and events for Austinites. We delve into Kristy's inspiring journey, from being an uninspired realtor to founding a brand that both businesses and consumers count on. Kristy shares her story of creating an ambassador brand for Austin, all while following her heart and turning a New Year's resolution into a thriving entrepreneurial venture. 🤘💛✨ Kristy emphasizes the values of authenticity and uniqueness that have defined her entrepreneurial venture, and the passion that fuels her mission to provide the community with exciting things to do around Austin, Texas, creating an invaluable resource for locals and visitors alike. 🎙️
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH TERRY!
IG: @365thingsaustin
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key

Terry P. Mitchell: Importance of Equity, Community Work, Leadership, and Continued Education with Terry, Serial Entrepreneur and Community Servant
In this episode, we have such an inspirational speaker and true entrepreneur and community servant with expertise in all things business and a strive to empower and inspire those around her. Terry P. Mitchell is the founder of Austin Socialite and Black Leaders Collective, COO of E & Co. Tech, Co-Owner of Austin Woman Magazine, and Co-Chair of The Black Fund. From a young age, Terry knew her path was being an entrepreneur, and now she is the founder and owner of various companies and the embodiment of a successful, multi-talented leader who champions equity and advocacy. 🤘💛✨ She's been on a relentless pursuit of empowerment and inspiration, and her story will leave you inspired. Don't miss out on this powerful episode where Terry P. Mitchell shares her journey and invaluable insights. Listen to Terry's journey and insights now!🎙️
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH TERRY!
IG: @terrypmitchell
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key

Ashley Raymond & Meagan Doyle: Graduating from Student to Startup with Co-Founders of Safely
This episode dives into the journey of co-founders creating a project in their undergraduate class at UT Austin to being inspired to create a fully developed CPG company while juggling full-time jobs outside of college. This episode includes co-founders Ashley Raymond, CEO of Safely, and Meagan Doyle, CXO of Safely, a modern self-defense company for the girl on the go. Discover how they transitioned from being full-time students to working professionals while nurturing their entrepreneurial dreams. 🤘💛✨
If you're in the midst of your entrepreneurial journey during college or even thinking about starting a business, listen now to be inspired by their determination, innovation, and passion for entrepreneurship and gain more perspective! 🎙️
Use code: KSWELI for 15% off your purchase at livesafely.co
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH ASHLEY & MEAGAN!
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key

KS WELI 101 With Your New Co-Hosts Priscilla & Sydney
Season 2. Episode 1
Welcome to Season 2 of the Founding Fearless Podcast! We are so excited to be your new co-hosts, and we can't wait to share with you our guest speakers, who are all trailblazing women entrepreneurs and leaders. This first episode is for anyone who wants to know the ins and outs of KS WELI and really know what our institute provides and what programs it includes. We will introduce ourselves more and hear our exciting ideas for this season!
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH PRISCILLA & SYDNEY!
IG: @sydneykeyy
LI: Sydney Key
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Priscilla Olivarez & Sydney Key

25. Season 1 Finale: Where are hosts, Ingrid & Kamryn going after graduating? Who will be the new hosts of the Founding Fearless Podcast?
#25. In this episode of the Founding Fearless Podcast, we say goodbye to Ingrid and Kamryn as they graduate from the University of Texas at Austin and venture off to graduate school and the corporate world! They reflect on their incredible journey as founders & co-hosts of this podcast, students at UT, members of the KS WELI Student Board, and interns at KS WELI, and really resonate on their fantastic college experience and advice to incoming freshmen and college-aged women right now.
Who will be the following co-hosts of the podcast? Listen to the episode to find out and see what they have up their sleeves for the official Season 2 of the Founding Fearless Podcast!
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH INGRID & KAMRYN!
IG: @kamryncrossley
LI: Kamryn Crossley
IG: @simplycosmopolitan
Ingrid's New Podcast: Simply Cosmopolitan
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

24. Conversations with Kendra Scott!
#24. In this episode, we are interviewing Founder, Executive Chairwoman and Chief Creative Officer, Kendra Scott. Designer, founder, and philanthropist Kendra Scott started her company in 2002, just three months after her first son was born. Her commitment to innovation, quality, customer service, and detail has taken her from a small startup to a billion-dollar brand. With over 2,600 employees and over 130 standalone stores, Kendra Scott is known for its design and material innovation, use of color, and signature shapes. Today, Kendra Scott offers Fashion, Demi-Fine, and Fine Jewelry, watches, engagement rings, home accessories, and a men’s collection, Scott Bros. by Kendra Scott. As the brand continues to grow, Kendra and her namesake company remain true to its founding philosophy of “Family, Fashion, and Philanthropy,” and since its beginning, the company has given back significantly to local, national, and international causes supporting organizations that serve women and youth in the areas of health and wellness, education and entrepreneurship, and empowerment. Kendra was awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year National Award in 2017, was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame in 2019, and appeared as a guest Shark on seasons 12 and 14 of ABC’s Shark Tank. With a passion for empowering the next generation of female leaders, Kendra is currently a professor of practice at the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. In addition, Kendra is a member of the board of directors for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Council of Fashion Designers of America while she maintains her position as executive chairwoman and chief creative officer of Kendra Scott, LLC.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH KENDRA SCOTT & KENDRA SCOTT LLC
IG: @officialkendrascott
IG: @kendrascott
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

23. CHEVAL: Finding the Essence of Flourishing and Motivation to Create Magic in Your Trails After Losing so Much
#23. In this episode of the Founding Fearless Podcast, we have such an inspirational and motivating speaker, CHEVAL. CHEVAL was our guest speaker for the first ever live recording of the Founding Fearless Podcast at the KS WELI Women's Summit 2023.
After nine years of designing in the luxury bridal market under a one-sided employment contract, Cheval legally resigned after her former employer sued her in federal court and gained all aspects of her bridal designs, her social media accounts, and her legal name.
Cheval is now the Chief Inspiration Officer of @sheischeval, a specialty designer shoe business. She has also launched her non-profit foundation, "A Girl You Might Know," which benefits young women and creatives by providing tools and resources for the formative stages of their careers
Listen to the podcast to hear more about her resilient journey in taking the fear and pain from her ongoing legal battles and turning them into love, light, magic, and shiny shoes!
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH CHEVAL!
IG: @sheischeval
IG: @agirlyoumightknowfoundation
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

22. Dr. Kimberly Barclay & Dr. Lauren Jacobsen: Entrepreneurship in Dentistry with ToothBar Founders

21. Vasavi Kumar: The Importance of Saying It Out Loud with the Author, Coach, and Licensed Therapist
#21. In this episode, we are interviewing, author, coach and licensed therapist, Vasavi Kumar. Through her communication training, consulting, and programs, Vasavi helps her clients which include Entrepreneurs, Executives, Athletes, and Celebrities to be more comfortable, confident, and in control during media interviews, telepresentations, and interpersonal communication so they can show up confidently. As a First-Generation Indian Immigrant she made her parents proud by going to Columbia University to receive her (second) Masters in Social Work. As an on-camera personality, actress, and comedian, she brings out the uniqueness in each of her clients so that they go from self-conscious to self-expressed, on and off the camera. Vasavi has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real” guru. Vasavi’s new book, Say It Out Loud is available for preorder now and drops on May 16th. Please welcome Vasavi Kumar to the Founding Fearless Podcast!
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH VASAVI
IG: @mynameisvasavi
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

20. Darma: Talking About Her Experience as a KS WELI Global Professional Fellow From Indonesia & Being The December 2021 FoundHER
#20. In this episode, we are interviewing Darma. Darma is the US State Department YSEALI Professional Fellow, KS WELI FoundHER December 2021, and KS WELI’s current Global Fellow. We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH DARMA & WLB
IG: @waodesurya
IG: @womenlab_bootcamp
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

19. Kayleigh Christina: Building a CPG Brand Out of Necessity & All Things Skincare with Co-Founder of CLEARSTEM Skincare
#19. In this episode, In this episode, we are interviewing Kayleigh Christina. Kayleigh Christina is the Co-Founder and CGO of CLEARSTEM, a nontoxic anti-aging and anti-acne skincare line. As a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, published author, podcaster, and investor of wellness-based brands, Kayleigh has a deep passion for making a positive impact in other people’s lives. Her journey into the skincare world began when she developed numerous health issues - a breast tumor and severe cystic acne in her mid-twenties - and tried in vain to find a cure. After countless doctors, dermatologists, and specialists, no one could figure out what was going on. That’s when she took matters into her own hands and discovered San Diego Acne Clinic, where she met co-founder Danielle Gronich. Not only did her acne clear up, but through their sessions, the duo discovered their mutual passion for helping other acne sufferers achieve clear skin through internal and external methods without sacrificing their health. That’s when CLEARSTEM Skincare was born. As an inspiring leader in the entrepreneurship and wellness industry, Kayleigh loves talking about all things: gut health & holistic wellness, the real root causes of acne, building a community-based CPG brand, scaling a company without outside investment, leading with education first & product second, investing in other wellness brands, and the importance of having a co-founder therapist for the health of the founders and company.
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We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH KAYLEIGH & CLEARSTEM
IG: @clearstemskincare
IG: @kayleigh.christina
IG: @danielle.the.acne.guru
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

18. Dean Lillian Mills: Advice on Imposter Syndrome, Presentation Tips & Tricks, and Being the First Woman Dean of McCombs School of Business
In this episode, we are interviewing Dean Lillian Mills. Lillian Mills was named the permanent dean of the McCombs School of Business in 2021 and holds the Lois and Richard Folger Leadership Chair and the Beverly H. and William P. O’Hara Endowed Chair in Business. Mills joined Texas McCombs in 2006, and during the past 16 years, she has been a top-ranked researcher and academic citizen, a champion for education in diverse settings, and a scholar with a dedication to instructional innovation at the university, college and department levels. Prior to joining McCombs, Mills worked at the U.S. Treasury Department as the Stanley Surrey senior research fellow, the University of Arizona as an assistant and associate professor of accounting, and at two national CPA firms which shaped her research on earnings management. She received a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan and master’s and undergraduate degrees in accounting from the University of Florida.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH DEAN LILLIAN MILLS
IG: @lillian_mills
IG:@utexasmccombs
https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-directory/lillian-mills/
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

17. Shana Rehwald: Becoming an Accidental Entrepreneur, Self-Publishing A Guided Journal, and Supporting Fellow Founders with the Founder of Me-est Me
In this episode, we are interviewing Shana Rehwald. Throughout Shana’s decade-long career working in social media and marketing, she helped build brands like Alo Yoga and Grayson. At 30 years old, the dream life she built, while coveted by others, had started to burn her out. Pouring herself into a journey of self-discovery and purpose led to her leaving her marriage and an established career path in the same year and shortly after becoming an accidental entrepreneur. Her seminal product, the Me-est Me Journal launched in 2021 with high acclaim and has helped thousands build self-awareness, quiet the noise of the world, and embrace short-term discomfort to move towards their truest desires. The Me-est Me Journal has been featured in CNN, Who What Wear, NY Mag, and was voted one of the best-guided journals in Shape Magazine. A native Los Angeleno, Shana recently relocated to Austin where she resides with her partner. In addition to being an entrepreneur, she is also the FoundHER Program Coordinator at the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute where she helps cultivate current and future entrepreneurs out of UT Austin.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH SHANA & ME-EST-ME
IG: @shanarehwald
IG:@me.est.me
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

16. Peyton Mabry: The Entrepreneurial Side of Influencing and Starting an NIL Company With Digital Creator and Co-Founder of Influxer
In this episode, we are interviewing Peyton Mabry. Peyton is a media personality and digital creator. She graduated in 2018 graduate of Texas Christian University, with a B.S. in Journalism / News and Media. Since graduating, Peyton has immersed herself in all things media. Extremely well-versed in creating and distributing messages within the digital sphere, Peyton has garnered a critical understanding of content marketing, and how to capitalize on the ever-evolving, social media landscape. Peyton’s experience as a world champion athlete, and resulting social media presence, has shaped her unique approach and vision when curating marketing packages. Her 15-year competitive career provided extensive, first-hand knowledge of the inner workings of a team, and the mentality of an athlete. This is what drives her passion to be the voice “on the other side” when aligning with and representing brands, organizations, athletes, and teams. Peyton doesn’t fit into any box. Her current endeavors include; social media management and consulting, freelance digital hosting for lifestyle and sporting events, public speaking, emceeing, modeling, lead content curation for her personal brand, and her most recent venture, Co-founder of Influxer.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH PEYTON & INFLUXER
IG: @peyton_mabry
IG:@influxer
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

15. Mimi Bouchard: Achieving Your Highest Potential, Developing an App, and Redefining Meditation with Founder and CEO of Superhuman
#15. In this episode, we are interviewing Mimi Bouchard, Founder and CEO of Superhuman. Mimi is a thought-leader in the self improvement + wellness space. She has helped thousands transform their lives through her actionable and pragmatic approach to personal development. Mimi's guided meditation platform Superhuman has amassed thousands of subscribers that swear by the practice daily. Her top 100 Apple podcast “MIMI” has almost 4 million unique downloads. Try Superhuman 14 days free at www.superhuman.app.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH MIMI & SUPERHUMAN
IG: @mimibouchard
IG:@superhumanapp
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

14. Beth Goff-McMillan: Finding a Market Gap, Building Company Culture, & Improving Leadership Skills with Founder of FOLIO and CEO of SKG
#14. In this episode, we are interviewing Beth Goff-McMillan. Beth is the President & CEO, at SKG in Austin, Texas. SKG is one of the leading MillerKnoll dealerships in the country providing workplace consulting, design, furniture, architectural and technology solutions to organizations nationwide, transforming their spaces into dynamic environments. Beth has energized the company, making it one of the fastest-growing companies in the region and one of the largest woman-owned businesses in Austin. SKG has made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies three consecutive years. SKG has also been recognized as one of Austin and San Antonio’s Best Places to Work.
In 2021, she took her 25 years of industry experience and started FOLIO, the first SAS based business for the commercial furnishing industry. As Founder and CEO, Beth is revolutionizing how service providers solve for their clients through an innovative technology platform. Beth is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute, a member of the Austin Chapter YPO, First Women Chair of YPO Austin, on the Steering Committee for Austin Women’s Fund, Steering Committee for Beam, and mentor at Ceresa.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH BETH, SKG, & FOLIO
IG: @skg_texas
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

13. Nicole Musselman: Creating a Brand & Staying Authentic on Social Media with Founder & CEO of KOCH
#13. In this episode we are interviewing Nicole Musselman. Nicole is the CEO and Founder of KOCH, a brand on a mission to get girls to make their mark on the world by being Joymakers & Risktakers! She is also the co-founder of 33.9 sneakers, a brand inspired by Bill Musselman’s book 33.9 and his NCAA defensive record that held teams to an average of 33.9 points!
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH NICOLE AND KOCH
IG: @shop_koch
IG: @nicole_musselman
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

12. Andra Liemandt: Founding a Nonprofit, The Effects of Social Media, & Pursuing Passions with CEO & Founder of The Kindness Campaign
#12. In this episode we interviewed Andra Liemandt. Andra is the Founder and President of The Kindness Campaign (TKC), a nonprofit that creates and provides accessible emotional health curriculum and programs to both children and adults in homes and classrooms. She is also the founder of KindMusic, an educational platform that combines songwriting and emotional health, while providing work opportunities for independent musicians. Finally, she is the creator of KindGym, a microlearning app launching 2022 that teaches emotional health skills and regulation.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH ANDRA
LinkedIn: The Kindness Campaign
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

11. Somer Baburek and Apoorva Chintala: Pitching with Confidence, Winning $10,000, & All Things Early-Stage Startups with DTV Pitch Competition Winners
#11. In this episode, we are interviewing Somer Baburek, co-founder and CEO of Hera Biotech, and Apoorva Chintala, co-founder and CEO of Clocr. Somer and Apoorva both won the KS WELI pitch competition this spring, Dream to Venture, where they were awarded a $10,000 non-diluted grant. Somer currently serves as the President & CEO of Hera Biotech, a women’s health company focused on commercializing a non-surgical diagnostic for early detection of endometriosis. Somer earned her MBA with a specialization in Data Analytics, from Louisiana State University. Additionally, Somer attended the University of Texas San Antonio where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in entrepreneurship. Apoorva Chintala is the CEO and co-founder of Clocr. She started Clocr in 2018 after her grandfather passed away to help people safeguard and pass on their legacy to their loved ones. She also previously served on the Student Advisory Board of the KS WELI.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH SOMER
CONNECT WITH APOORVA
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

10. Kathy Terry: Opening Multiple Restaurants, Learning From Failure, & the Importance of Philanthropy with Co-founder of P. Terry's
#10. In this episode, we interviewed Kathy Terry. Kathy is a native Texan and made Austin her home after finishing her undergrad at the University of Texas. Kathy is a serial entrepreneur. She started her first business while she was in her 20s, working on her own managing patent infringement litigation for many high-profile law firms. In 2005, she joined forces with her husband and started P. Terry's Burger Stand. P. Terry’s quickly established its presence as a socially and health-conscious fast-food alternative. Today there are twenty-seven P. Terry’s locations all in the Central Texas area. In 2018, the Terrys opened a fast casual Mexican offering called Taco Ranch. Kathy also has a heart for philanthropy and giving back has always been a core principle of the Terry’s business model. Through their stewardship, the restaurant chain has donated over $1.5 million to date, all benefiting local nonprofits. Kathy also serves as a direct care volunteer to numerous local non-profits as well as serving on the Board for The SAFE Alliance. She also serves on the Advisory Council for Friends of the Children – Austin. In 2018, Kathy built and launched a mobile app called inLieu: the first social giving app where users can make donations and share a personal message with a friend, anytime, anywhere. The app is no longer available, but Kathy’s mission to change the way we think about giving reflects a lifetime of charitable giving and service.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH KATHY & P. TERRY'S
CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI
foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org
"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

9. Claire Craig & Lauren Neal: Starting a Clothing Line, Opening a Boutique & Finding Customers with Lady Captain Co-Founders
#9. In this episode, we are interviewing Claire Craig, founder of Beehive, and Lauren Neal, co-founder with Claire of Lady Captain. Claire Craig founded Beehive, one of Austin's beloved women's boutiques, in 2009 shortly after she graduated from The University of Texas. In 2011 she expanded to Ft. Worth with a second location near TCU. Born and raised in Corpus Christi, she always knew that nothing was quite represented on the Gulf Coast for chic coastal wear, leading her to create just that with one of her dear friends and designer, Lauren Neal. In 2021, they opened Lady Captain, a women's boutique and clothing line located in Rockport, TX. When she is not crabbing or playing mahjong with friends, you can find Claire at home with her husband Stewart, or on a Duffy cruise around the bay. Lauren Neal is a Texas-based designer and wardrobe stylist. After attending the Savannah College of Art and Design for fashion design, Lauren returned to Texas where she developed a personal styling clientele while working as an assistant designer in Austin. After wearing various hats in the fashion industry, she still works as a freelance stylist, but her most recent endeavor finds her in Rockport, TX where she co-founded a women’s clothing line and boutique called Lady Captain with her dear friend, Claire Craig. When she is not at Lady Captain, you can find Lauren joining Claire to play mahjong with friends or hanging out with her little dog, Famous.
We hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH CLAIRE AND LAUREN
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Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

8. Natalie Holloway: Building a Brand, Taking Risks, & Securing a Shark Tank Deal With Co-Founder of Bala
#8. In this episode, we are interviewing Natalie Holloway, the co-founder of Bala. Bala is a fitness company that is on a mission to empower everyone to move; through creativity and self-expression. Natalie and her fellow co-founder and eventual husband shipped the first 75,000 units of their now infamous Bala Bangles from their garage before appearing on Shark Tank, where they secured an investment from Mark Cuban and Maria Sharapova. Bala has since been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Esquire and was dubbed one of "The 17 Items That Defined 2020" by Vogue. Prior to Bala, Natalie worked at best-in-class advertising agencies on marquee brands including Starbucks, Google, and Jeep. Natalie attended the Fashion Institute of Technology before graduating from The University of Texas at Austin. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special offer from Natalie!
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This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

7. Lesley Robinson: Back to School with KS WELI Founding Director *BONUS EPISODE*
#7. In this episode, we are interviewing Lesley Robinson. Lesley Robinson is the founding director of the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) at The University of Texas at Austin, where she empowers students - especially women - to find the best path to their own destination. She supports curricular and co-curricular efforts to equip, build community, and empower the next generation of courageous and creative women leaders who will change the world - in business and beyond. Lesley created and teaches the Entrepreneurial LeadHERship course at UT, guiding student leaders on a journey to discover their personal values, strengths, and authentic leadership style through a gender-informed perspective. She is a Ph.D. Candidate in Higher Education Leadership from Colorado State University, where her dissertation work is focused on gender-aware approaches to teaching entrepreneurship education.
Happy 2022 school year!
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lesley.robinson@utexas.edu
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

6. Nicole Cardone & Deborah Gorman: The Secrets Behind Food Entrepreneurship with Sorbabes Co-Founders
#6. On this episode, we are interviewing Deborah Gorman and Nicole Cardone, co-founders of Sorbabes! Nicole Cardone was born and raised in Alaska but moved to NYC in 1999 lured by a career on Wall Street. After having children Nicole became passionate about feeding her family only the best. Determined to not abandon her love of frozen desserts, she began to reinvent sorbet with Chef Deborah, and Sorbabes Gourmet Sorbet was born.
Deborah was born destined to be a chef. After Embracing the farm-to-table movement with some of New York City’s top chefs and working in the private homes of the rich and famous, Deborah was determined to create a product that had intense flavors and came from whole food sources. She uses only the purest ingredients of only the best quality to create a sorbet-like no other.
Currently, you can find SorBabes on shelves at H-E-B's across Texas, Whole Foods Market, and Costco's in the Pacific Northwest, shipping nationwide, and in more locations very soon! Head to sorbabes.com for a buy one get one free coupon.
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Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

5. Alexa Curtis: Be Fearless
#5. In this episode we are interviewing entrepreneur Alexa Curtis. In 2011, at just 12 years old, Alexa started a fashion blog, called A Life in the Fashion Lane. It became a platform for her to express her feelings around everything relating to teens, body image and mental health. As Curtis evolved as a person, A Life in the Fashion Lane was changed to Life Unfiltered with Alexa Curtis and became a lifestyle website and podcast for teens and parents discussing topics such as social media and mental health. And through cold-pitching, she managed to get sponsored by brands like British Airways, T-Mobile, and Lands End. In 2018, Alexa founded the Be Fearless Summit, which is a pop-up summit that first appeared at Drexel University in 2020. Curtis has spoken at numerous colleges, and spoke alongside Amal Clooney and Serena Williams at Penn Women. She added ‘host to her arsenal when she launched her own radio show on Radio Disney called “Fearless Every Day” with Alexa Curtis. When Curtis is not hard at work, she meditates frequently and makes time for hobbies like cooking and exercising to keep herself grounded.
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ac@lifeunfilteredwithalexa.com
www.lifeunfilteredwithalexa.com
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

4. Leadership 101 with Leadership Development Instructor Vaishali Jadhav
#4. On this episode we are interviewing Vaishali Jadhav. Vaishali has spent over 20 years building purpose-driven leaders for purpose-driven companies. She started her career as a Consultant with the Gallup Organization where she used its powerful Q12™ and StrengthsFinder™ assessments to help clients cultivate engaged leaders and cultures. After receiving her M.B.A., and a successful career in Washington, D.C., she accepted a role at Whole Foods Market where she supported Whole Food Market’s Academy for Conscious Leadership.
Since leaving Whole Foods Market, she has been working at the intersection of leadership and tech. She has scaled programs and facilitated global senior leadership development programs at Indeed and Procore Technologies. She is currently the Leadership Development Instructor for the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute where she works with an amazing team to build the next generation of future leaders.
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vaishalijadhav@utexas.edu
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

3. Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey with Founder Jen Shultz
#3. On this episode we are interviewing Jen Shultz, Founder of The Non-Nine-to-Five. For over 8 years Jen has been educating and coaching High-Level Women who are willing to do whatever it takes so they can successfully quit their job, stand on their own two feet, and pursue their Non-Nine-to Five purpose faster. Jen is a highly intuitive educator and coach as well as a national speaker on a mission to empower as many women as she can to stop feeling stuck in the 9-5 grind and strongly step into purposeful, successful, self-employed work!
In this episode, we dive into all things entrepreneurial. We discuss the biggest lessons learned in entrepreneurship, important traits for entrepreneurs to have, tangible tips for college students to start their entrepreneurial journeys, and much more!
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2. The Entrepreneurial Mindset With Serial Entrepreneur and Tech Executive Jan Ryan
#2. On this episode, we are joined by Jan Ryan. Serial entrepreneur and tech executive, Jan Ryan has focused on building expansion stage companies for 30 years, resulting in four successful acquisitions and one IPO. With a passion for tomorrow's change leaders, Jan served as Executive Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Texas in the College of Fine Arts. She was an early architect of the campus-wide Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute, now housed in COFA, to advance female entrepreneurs and leaders at UT, and has been teaching a class she designed in 2018 called Women in Entrepreneurship, now held off-site at Kendra Scott Headquarters with Kendra Scott co-teaching.
Today, besides her charter at the University of Texas, Jan serves as Advisor and Board member for some of Austin’s most innovative young companies, is a Capital Factory Partner, and a mentor at Tech Stars international accelerator. In 2018 Jan was listed in Texas Monthly's Power Issue of most influential Texans, won the “Breaking Barriers” award at the Texas Women’s Summit, has been featured on the cover of Austin Woman magazine, received the “Woman of Distinction” award in 2016 by Texas Girls Scouts, and is an active contributor in the media for entrepreneurship and women in business.
In this episode, we dive into all things entrepreneurial, with a focus on the college journey. We discuss how to build a team, change your mindset around funding, and balance your entrepreneurial dream while still in college.
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

1. Introducing The Founding Fearless Podcast
#1. Welcome to the Founding Fearless Podcast! This is a podcast to inspire, empower, and support college-aged women on their entrepreneurial and leadership journeys. Our conversations focus on the entrepreneurial lifestyle with topics ranging from wellness to academics to embracing failures to networking.
We created this podcast to uplift female voices through conversations with fellow entrepreneurial students, innovative professors, and other leading pioneers to learn the raw and vulnerable stories behind these trailblazing women.
We hope you enjoy!
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"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"
This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal