She Said/She Said

Understanding and utilizing the tools that help us build and sustain influence is often the key to getting what we want.?

But what is INFLUENCE?? And what can we do to build more of it??

In She Said/She Said, Laura Cox Kaplan , unpacks the dimensions of influence — what it means, why you need it, and how to apply it to your own life. This podcast engages in conversations with women who bring the many dimensions of influence to life, offering listeners tools and strategies to leverage their strengths, reimagine their journey, and build stronger relationships, all while boosting their personal brand.?

In celebration of the She Said/She Said collaboration with The Southern C, we wanted to give a shout-out to the fantastic guests who participated in this special series alongside host Laura Cox Kaplan!

As many of you know, The Southern Coterie Summit was my first stop on “The Beauty of Success Books + Bubbles” book tour and set the tone for our incredible 35 stops!

I hope these conversations leave you both energized and inspired!

• Sophia Demirtas, founder and Designer of Fanm Mon , explores the journey of building her brand, the underlying philosophy guiding Fanm Mon, her evolution into a fashion entrepreneur, the adoption of a 'made-to-order' model, her approach to brand collaborations, and much more! Download episode: 280 How To Weave Collaboration Into Your Brand.

• Lydia Fenet , Founder and CEO of Lydia Fenet Agency, benefit auctioneer and best-selling author of The Most Powerful Women in the Room is You and Claim Your Confidence, discusses what everyone should know about sales, why she left her prime post at Christie’s at the top of her career, the importance of confidence as a skill, strategies for cultivating confidence and pursuing bold aspirations authentically, and much more! Download episode 281: How To Build Your Confidence And Connect With Your Target Customer.

• Paloma Contreras , Award-winning interior designer and bestselling author of Dream Design Live and The New Classic Home, discusses her transition from high school Spanish teacher to renowned interior designer, her perspective on the creative process and sources of inspiration, the development of her multi-faceted design business, the transformation of her blogging hobby into a thriving design enterprise with exciting collaborations, and much more! Download episode 282: How Following Your Creative Passions Can Lead To Incredible Success!

• Sarah J. Wetenhall , CEO and co-owner of The Colony Hotel Palm Beach, shares her journey of discovering her path to The Colony, leveraging her experience from major fashion houses to rejuvenate The Colony's brand, navigating unfamiliar aspects of its revitalization, offering advice on crafting a mission statement to steer your brand, and much more! Download episode 283: How To Create A Uniquely Special Customer Experience!

• Emily McCarthy, Founder and CEO of her namesake brand Emily McCarthy + Co. , delves into her journey of taking risks to establish and expand her business, transforming a joyful aesthetic into a transferable skill, offering insights on handling copycats and protecting intellectual property, and much more! Download episode 284: How To Use Joy As A Transferrable Skill!

• Cheri Leavy and Whitney Long , Co-Founders of The Southern Coterie , delve into the creation of The Southern C, the uniqueness of their network, their learnings over the past 11 years, and how they've utilized their transferable skills to establish and grow The Southern C, and more! Download episode 285: Building A Community That Connects, Collaborates + Creates Magic Together!

• Amy Voloshin - we're hiring , a textile designer and co-founder Printfresh , discusses the creation of Printfresh, the transition from a B2B to a B2C model, the significant impact of the pandemic on the business, the value of investing in core values such as size inclusivity and sustainability, and much more. Download episode 287: How Being Open to Possibility Paved the Way For Unexpected Brand Pivot.

• ALIZA LICHT , bestselling author of Leave Your Mark and On Brand, the original fashion influencer, and Founder of LEAVE YOUR MARK , delved into the limitations of leveraging your company's or boss's brand, emphasized the importance of building your own brand equity, provided insights on navigating a side-hustle for career pivot, shared strategies for prioritizing platforms for brand building, and much more! Download episode 288: How To Craft Your Brand Narrative.

• Kendra Bracken-Ferguson , Founder and CEO BrainTrust Founders Studio , Author of The Beauty of Success: Start, Grow and Accelerate Your Brand, discussed her 5 key pillars, how to lean into opportunity, how her early career experiences informed the investment and brand work she does today, knowing when to pivot and more! Download episode 289: Learning To Listen To The Voice Who Knows You Best.

My heartfelt thanks to Laura and all the inspiring women who continue to shape and influence us.

Carpe Diem,

Kendra Bracken-Ferguson