Hello! It’s been a while. It’s 2021 Boss Ladies! I’ve been MIA for a minute and with good reason. I decided to take a holiday break to spend with my family and set everything in motion for a new year.

I am going to continue these conversations but it’s going to be on our new YouTube Channel!  I am developing a new interview series for Youtube featuring more ambitious women who are taking the lead to empower themselves and others to live their best lives. I will let you know soon how to subscribe to the Ladies Take the Lead Youtube channel.

Our new podcast relaunching February 2021 is a documentary style series with commentary that explores and celebrates the lives of female trailblazers who have propelled their industries forward and the women who are continuing their legacies. I’m sharing stories about the famous, the overlooked and never heard of badass women who have taken the lead and changed the world.

The Boss Lady Insider is a membership that gives you access to our community, exclusive content, curated events, and opportunities to get featured on our platform and social media. Visit our website at ladiestakethelead.com to become a Boss Lady Insider.

With that said, I am excited to announce that Ladies Take the Lead is now Ladies Take the Lead Media! I’m on a mission to produce content that empowers, enlightens and encourages women to live their best lives.

Ladies Take the Lead is produced by me, Alina Fridman. 

Executive Produced by Conal O’Herlihy for No One Else Media.

Food feeds the body and nourishes the soul. It’s the way to a man’s and women’s heart and brings people together on so many levels. Food is love, it is joy and it tastes best when prepared by a chef with passion for food.

“I came from a family where food was the first thing in the morning and the last thing at night before going to sleep.” – Ale Gambini

 Chef Ale Gambini, aka A Queen in the Kitchen, is an LA-based Italian food ambassador, writer, award-winning host in online food programs, and cooking instructor.  Born and raised in beautiful Milan, Northern Italy, she learned how to cook and love good food from her beloved grandmother Nonna Fernanda.

Chef Ale talks about changing careers mid-life, her arrival to the States from Italy and why it’s important to open the door when opportunity knocks. Chef Ale’s second book, “No Ketchup on Spaghetti” is out this month available on Amazon. This book celebrates Italy's excellent food and serves up an understanding of the ingredients, where to find them, and how to prepare them. Italian food is so much more than pizza and pasta; from regional specialties to gourmet delicacies, you'll need multiple lifetimes to try them all!

Here are all the link to connect and follow Chef Ale and watch her cooking show:

www.aqueeninthekitchen.com

facebook.com/aqueeninthekitchen 

Chef Ale on Instagram: @alegambinidt

No Ketchup on Spaghetti on Instagram: @noketchuponspaghetti

vimeo.com/aqueeninthekitchen 

youtube.com/AlessandraGambini

As this year comes to an end, I am planning several events for 2021. Most of which will take place online because we’re still living in a Covid world. But, there is a silver lining and that is because our events will be virtual, we’re able to connect with so many more women entrepreneurs from coast to coast. Visit the website at ladiestakethelead.com to check for event announcements. 

Better yet, become a member of our community and get notified of upcoming events, workshops, special discounts and offers. Our exclusive community is where you can network, collaborate, ask your peers for advice or share your knowledge and promote your brand. 

The community offers networking opportunities on a totally different level. The goal is to help you connect with like-minded women, explore new possibilities, and leverage your collective energy into business opportunities. And it's absolutely free!

Think of it as Facebook meets LinkedIn specifically for women entrepreneurs. Visit the website, click on COMMUNITY, sign up, create a profile and start connecting today! https://www.ladiestakethelead.com/ladies-take-the-lead-community

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"your network is your net worth"

This episode is filled with great Sales tips and  approaches, both mental and practical.

Joyce Johnson is an Author, Speaker, Sales Champion, and Business Coach, who has worked as a sales leader, business consultant and mentor for over 20 years.

When she was a girl, her mother and her would be told that they had to go around to the back door in order to enter a restaurant.  Joyce has written her 7th book, “No Back Doors”, releasing Jan. 15th, 2021. It is the story of Joyce’s life in Corporate America as an African American Woman, often the first and only female or person of color in the room.

Reach Joyce through her website at iamjoycejohnson.com as well as her business website at whysalesnetwork.com. You can also follow Joyce on Instagram @iamjoycejohnson. And definitely connect with her on LinkedIn.

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I had the pleasure of discussing art with Erin Hanson who is a San Diego- based artist, considered to be the originator of the painting style called "Open Impressionism" .  Her landscape paintings have been shown at solo and group exhibitions and museums worldwide.

Even if you’re not in the art business, Erin drops a lot of gems that can and should be practiced in any business.  She also discussed being a mom in business, bringing your kids to work and co-sleeping.

You can find Erin on her website at erinhanson.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram @erinhansonartist

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Anika choose the entrepreneurial lifestyle because that is what brings her joy. 

Anika Jackson is the founder, CEO, creative strategist, and publicist for Anika PR, a Public Relations and Creative ConsultingAgency empowering brands by celebrating their missions, visions and goals.

Anika is at anikapr.com https://www.instagram.com/anikajacksonpr/

I am hosting a workshop on November 20th, to help guide you through the process of writing the perfect pitch to land a guest spot on a podcast.  www.ladiestakethelead.com

Also ,spots are filling for the MasterMind Series, claim yours now!

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Being a mom prepared her for being so much more.  

Lucy Riles is a wife, mother of 4 kids, founder of Life of Mom, a popular online community of moms worldwide with over 400K followers. She has just written a new book with her husband Tom “Mom vs. Dad” The Not-So-Serious Guide To The Stuff We Are All Fighting About

She is about to star in the reality competition show The Pack on Amazon Prime Video which changed her life as she changed others.

I am excited to share Lucy’s story because it’s one of Hope. She is on a mission to inspire other moms and show them you can feel true joy after loss, happiness after heartbreak, and rediscover a love for adventure after being a SAHM for a decade...you can even be in the best shape of your life at 40-years-old!

She is also with Life of Dad

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Farrah Chow-Quan, today’s guest on the show is, definitely a Boss Lady. She is the owner and creative designer of Carnival Kicks, a designer shoe brand with festival flair. She based her now 12-year old brand from the love she has for Carnival and shoes. 

Prior to the slow down as Farrah calls it, she was getting ready for her busiest year. It goes to show you that nothing is certain. You just have to embrace the change, adapt to it, have a good laugh and bake a cookie. 

Carnival Kicks:  www.carnivalkicks.com Facebook, IG,Twitter, Pinterest: @Carnivalkicks

Heather Youmans is a singer, songwriter, musician, actress, tap dancer, journalist and publicist for Fender! She’s one busy lady who has a passion for music and life.  She recently released a new single, “Shine” which she wrote as a love letter to her younger self.  Learn what movie she pays tribute to with the music video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7PcOrumuDA

You can follow Heather @heatheryoumans on Instagram.

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This episode has mature language and content.  Prepare yourself for a very satisfying rollercoaster.

Eat Well, Live Well, Do Well.   This is Elizabeth Mehditach's creed.  This episode is more like two but we didn't edit two episodes because in order to get Elizabeth, you need a full picture.  

Domestic abuse survivor to Chef and Author, Elizabeth has learned some stuff and dealt with it and now feeds people and helps them deal with the stuff too.

To connect with Elizabeth, please visit her website at cafeleza.com and follow her on Instagram @cafe_leza

If you need support please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE.

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Katie Helms is a mindset coach who teaches women how to stop self-sabotaging, avoiding emotions, and using external sources to cope who is practicing her skills as a coach from the experience that she has had in her own life.

I’ve always been a skeptic when it came to coaches. I never thought I needed one. It’s not until I started learning more about these women who were coaches and why they became coaches. Then it all made sense.

Katie talks with Alina about disconnecting from negative inputs, facing generational cancer, being an abuse survivor and what to look for when choosing a coach for yourself.

If you’re interested in working with Katie, you can reach her at chapterunknown.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram @thechapterunknown. 

October is National Women’s Small Business Month and we’re celebrating all month long by featuring a woman-owned business each day on our Instagram and website. 

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