The Female Founder Show

Are you ready to be inspired! Join Bridget Fitzpatrick, the co-founder of ASBN, CBT News and ASBN Coworks, as she brings you the inspiring stories of America's trailblazing female entrepreneurs. Each week, dive into dynamic interviews packed with game-changing business strategies and expert advice. For more great content be sure to check out ASBN.com – your ultimate destination for everything small business. Get ready to be motivated and empowered!

The Female Founder Show is a business podcast hosted by Bridget Fitzpatrick, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Bridget Fitzpatrick hosts The Female Founder Show, a business show with 30 episodes published.

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  How Tsvetta Kaleynska Turned Social Listening Into a Business

  Sep 4, 202627 min

  Send us Fan Mail Tsvetta Kaleynska, founder of Rila Global Consulting and Glorion Media, joins The Female Founder to share how growing up in post-communist Bulgaria shaped her entrepreneurial mindset and ultimately led her to build two successful companies in the United States. After teaching herself English and earning an academic scholarship to study in Brooklyn, Kaleynska developed a career centered on understanding people, markets, and the problems businesses often overlook. Today, her social intelligence agency helps major brands turn unstructured consumer conversations into actionable insights. Kaleynska reflects on the early challenges of entrepreneurship, including receiving a cease-and-desist letter during her first week in business, and how setbacks became opportunities to learn and adapt. She also explores how consumer expectations have evolved, why Fortune 500 companies need to look beyond discounts and traditional marketing, and how smaller brands are using specialized creators and social commerce to build trust. From leveraging AI and social listening to protecting personal privacy and automating finances, Kaleynska offers practical strategies for founders looking to build smarter, more resilient businesses. Join us as we discuss: Turning overlooked consumer data into business intelligence Building Rila Global Consulting in the pharmaceutical market Responding to early setbacks and navigating business challenges What modern consumers expect from brands and corporate leaders Using social listening to uncover customer needs and market trends Leveraging AI to streamline research and B2B sales Practical tools for protecting and scaling an early-stage business Building financial literacy and mentoring future entrepreneurs Thank you for tuning in to The Female Founder Show with host and entrepreneur Bridget Fitzpatrick. If you like what you heard, please give us a review and let us know what you think! Want to hear and see more great content to help you run your business more profitably? Go to ASBN.com. If you want to watch the full video version of The Female Founder show, go to TheFemaleFounder.com

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  Liz Hilliard on Building a Business After 50

  Aug 14, 202626 min

  Send us Fan Mail Liz Hilliard, creator of the Hilliard Studio Method and author of Be Powerful: Find Your Strength at Any Age , joins The Female Founder to share how she launched a fitness and wellness business at 53 and turned decades of experience into an entrepreneurial advantage. Now 72, Hilliard has expanded her brand into a digital platform reaching all 50 states and 60 countries, published a bestselling book, and launched another new venture. She reflects on building a business later in life, recognizing an underserved need in midlife wellness, and creating a brand rooted in authenticity and personal experience. Hilliard discusses how perimenopause and menopause prompted her to rethink traditional approaches to fitness and ultimately develop a method combining resistance training with Pilates principles. She also explores the connection between physical movement and mental clarity, the role of vulnerability in building confidence, and why mature founders can draw on a lifetime of experience rather than trying to reinvent themselves. Her perspective challenges conventional ideas about age, power, and success while offering practical lessons on resilience, purpose, and staying adaptable. Join us as we discuss: Launching a wellness business at 53 and embracing age as an advantage Identifying a gap in midlife fitness and developing the Hilliard Studio Method Using movement to support physical health, mental clarity, and resilience Building confidence through vulnerability, gratitude, and self-awareness Turning personal experience into an authentic brand Expanding a local studio into a global digital platform Redefining power, success, and entrepreneurship at any age Thank you for tuning in to The Female Founder Show with host and entrepreneur Bridget Fitzpatrick. If you like what you heard, please give us a review and let us know what you think! Want to hear and see more great content to help you run your business more profitably? Go to ASBN.com. If you want to watch the full video version of The Female Founder show, go to TheFemaleFounder.com

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  How Trisha Addicks Built A National Sorority Recruitment Coaching Brand

  Jul 29, 202618 min

  Send us Fan Mail Trisha Addicks, CEO and founder of It’s All Greek to Me and author of The Rush BiblΣ , joins The Female Founder to share how years of informal mentoring evolved into a nationally recognized coaching business. What began as helping friends prepare their daughters for sorority recruitment became a mission to empower young women through confidence, communication, and personal growth. By identifying a gap in a niche market, Addicks built a business that has guided thousands of families while redefining what recruitment coaching can look like. Addicks discusses the importance of validating a business idea through market research, staying focused on a clear niche, and educating customers on a service that previously didn’t exist. She also reflects on scaling beyond a solo operation by building a nationwide team of mentors, establishing trust through storytelling and social media, and expanding her brand through a bestselling book. Her entrepreneurial journey highlights how purpose-driven leadership, strategic focus, and a commitment to long-term impact can transform a simple idea into an industry-defining company. Join us as we discuss: Turning informal mentoring into a national coaching business Using market research to validate a niche opportunity Building confidence and communication skills beyond recruitment Scaling from a solo founder to a nationwide mentor network Growing a brand through storytelling and word-of-mouth referrals Landing a publishing deal with Simon & Schuster and expanding into entertainment Measuring success through personal growth rather than traditional outcomes Thank you for tuning in to The Female Founder Show with host and entrepreneur Bridget Fitzpatrick. If you like what you heard, please give us a review and let us know what you think! Want to hear and see more great content to help you run your business more profitably? Go to ASBN.com. If you want to watch the full video version of The Female Founder show, go to TheFemaleFounder.com

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  Episode #25

  How Forbes Riley Became the “Queen of Pitch”

  May 13, 202639 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail Forbes Riley, entrepreneur, business coach, and widely recognized “Queen of Pitch,” joins The Female Founder Show to discuss how storytelling, confidence, and communication shape success in entrepreneurship and sales. Drawing from a career spanning television hosting, infomercials, product marketing, and coaching, Riley shares how early personal challenges helped her develop the emotional connection and adaptability that later became the foundation of her pitching philosophy. Riley reflects on her rise during the infomercial era, where she built a repeatable framework centered on customer pain points, relatable storytelling, and clear messaging. She explains why entrepreneurs often overcomplicate communication and how authenticity, consistency, and visibility drive long-term growth in today’s digital landscape. From lessons learned alongside fitness icon Jack LaLanne to insights on social media, mindset, and overcoming fear, Riley argues that pitching is far more than a sales tactic—it’s a core life skill that influences leadership, relationships, and business success. Join us as we discuss: How childhood adversity shaped Forbes Riley’s communication style Building a career in television, comedy, and infomercials The storytelling framework behind successful product pitches Why emotional connection matters more than product features Lessons learned working alongside Jack LaLanne Using TikTok, Instagram, and live video to grow visibility Overcoming fear, perfectionism, and hesitation in business Why pitching is a foundational leadership and life skill Thank you for tuning in to The Female Founder Show with host and entrepreneur Bridget Fitzpatrick. If you like what you heard, please give us a review and let us know what you think! Want to hear and see more great content to help you run your business more profitably? Go to ASBN.com. If you want to watch the full video version of The Female Founder show, go to TheFemaleFounder.com

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  Episode #24

  Aiko Bethea on Anchored, Aligned, Accountable Leadership

  Apr 22, 202626 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail Aiko Bethea, leadership coach, attorney, and founder of Rare Coaching & Consulting, joins The Female Founder to discuss her framework for building stronger leadership cultures through alignment, accountability, and intentional communication. Drawing from her new book, Anchored, Aligned, Accountable , Bethea shares how leaders can navigate difficult conversations while staying grounded in their core values. Her work focuses on helping organizations scale sustainably by developing leadership systems that support both performance and people. Bethea explores the impact of “default behaviors”—such as people-pleasing and inherited expectations—that often operate unconsciously and create misalignment between values and actions. She outlines how leaders can use values as a consistent anchor for decision-making, while also recognizing “stealth intentions” that influence behavior in subtle ways. From modeling accountability at the leadership level to understanding power dynamics within organizations, Bethea offers a practical approach to fostering trust, clarity, and connection. She also emphasizes the importance of rest and reflection as essential components of effective leadership. In this episode, we explore: Identifying and breaking unconscious “default behaviors” Using core values as a decision-making anchor Navigating difficult conversations with clarity and intention Understanding and addressing “stealth intentions” Modeling accountability without blame or defensiveness Adapting communication based on context and audience Recognizing formal and informal power dynamics Prioritizing rest, reflection, and sustainable leadership practices Thank you for tuning in to The Female Founder Show with host and entrepreneur Bridget Fitzpatrick. If you like what you heard, please give us a review and let us know what you think! Want to hear and see more great content to help you run your business more profitably? Go to ASBN.com. If you want to watch the full video version of The Female Founder show, go to TheFemaleFounder.com

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