My Great Pivot

About My Great Pivot

My Great Pivot features candid conversations with women who've launched their own businesses, often trading stability for the uncertainty that comes with following a dream. These aren't polished success stories - they're honest accounts of the messy middle: the fears before the leap, the financial realities, the moments of doubt, and the unexpected victories. Each episode, our guests share the practical tools and resources that have helped them build their businesses, from navigating career transitions and securing funding to weathering industry upheavals. Whether you're contemplating your own pivot or building something new, these conversations will leave you inspired, informed, and ready to take the next step. Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs, career changers, and anyone who's ever wondered, "What if I just... went for it?" My Great Pivot is hosted by Carrie Regan, an MBA and veteran media industry executive. The podcast is a production of The Female Founders Project. Enjoy the podcast? Buy us a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/tffp (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/tffp) Find out more at www.thefemalefoundersproject.com (http://www.thefemalefoundersproject.com) and www.mygreatpivot.com (http://www.mygreatpivot.com)

Publisher

The Female Founders Project

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jan 2026

Latest episode

16 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

12 of 15 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Top 5 Ways to Find a Great Business Idea

   Host [Host Name] interviews female founders like Lindsay Scherr Burgess and Emily De Souza, revealing their top five strategies for discovering impactful business ideas.

2. 

   2 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From Corporate Burnout to Small Business Success: Emily deSousa & Pacific Beach Laundry Co. (Ep 113)

   Emily deSousa shares her inspiring journey from corporate burnout to transforming a run-down laundromat into the thriving Pacific Beach Laundry Co., revealing key strategies for business reinvention.

3. 

   18 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From Golf Pro to Voice Artist, Actor & Storyteller: Andia Winslow's Lessons in Pivoting (Ep. 112)

   Host [Host Name] interviews award-winning voice artist Andia Winslow about her inspiring journey from golf pro to successful actor, revealing lessons in embracing uncertainty and achieving unexpected success.

4. 

   4 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From Sports Producer to Teen Nutrition Innovator- Gayle Jones & FuelBoxx (Ep. 111)

   Host Gayle Jones discusses her transition from sports producer to teen nutrition innovator, sharing insights on launching FuelBoxx and its educational impact.

5. 

   21 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From Marketing Exec to Friend-Finding Founder: Sabrina Gendler & Friendly (Ep. 110)

   In this interview, Sabrina Gendler, CEO and co-founder of Friendly, shares how she pivoted from marketing executive to founder, creating an app to foster genuine female friendships.

6. 

   7 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From Media Executive to Adaptive Hygiene Pioneer: Stephanie Angelides & Clean + Comfort (Ep. 109)

   Host [Host Name] interviews Peabody Award-winning media executive Stephanie Angelides about her personal journey creating adaptive hygiene solutions for the autism community.

7. 

   23 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From Psychologist to Parenting App Founder: Nicole Lipkin & Hey Kiddo (Ep. 108)

   Organizational and clinical psychologist Nicole Lipkin shares her entrepreneurial journey founding the parenting app Hey Kiddo, detailing her pivot from private practice to startup success.

8. 

   9 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From Content Maker to Cake Baker: Breanna Hoepner & Once Upon a Cake Studio (Ep. 107)

   Host Breanna Hoepner shares her inspiring career pivot from television production to launching Once Upon a Cake Studio, revealing how passion and a legacy in baking fuel her entrepreneurial success.

9. 

   26 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   "Live Like You're Dying": From Copywriter to End-of-Life Doula (Ep. 106)

   Host Carrie DeMartini interviews herself about her profound career pivot from copywriter to end-of-life doula, revealing how she built an accessible grief support business.

10. 

    12 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Startup Disrupting Dinner with Affordable Personal Home Chefs: Erica Tuggle & Livin (Ep. 105)

    Host Alex Lieberman interviews Erica Tuggle, founder of Livin, about disrupting dinner with affordable personal home chefs and navigating the entrepreneurial journey.

11. 

    26 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Making Millions from Moss: The Green Wallscapes Story (Ep. 104)

    Host [Host Name] interviews Lindsay Scherr Burgess, founder of Green Wallscapes, about scaling her moss wall business from Etsy to millions in revenue, sharing entrepreneurial realities and growth strategies.

12. 

    12 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

    From Teacher to Travel Guru: Kacie Darden & Blue Pineapple Travel (Ep. 103)

    Host Kacie Darden shares her inspiring journey from teacher to travel agency owner, revealing strategies for launching and growing Blue Pineapple Travel amidst adversity.

13. 

    29 Jan 2026

    From Designer to Eco-Entrepreneur: Naama Nicotra Launches NakedPak (Ep. 102)

    Host Emily Merrell interviews eco-entrepreneur Naama Nicotra, co-founder of NakedPak, about her journey creating innovative edible food packaging and reducing plastic waste.

14. 

    15 Jan 2026

    From Spreadsheets to Shutter Speeds: An Engineer Pivots to Launch Her Own Photo Studio (Ep. 101)

    Host interviews entrepreneur Alice Park as she shares her inspiring pivot from engineering to launching a successful photography studio.

15. 

    4 Jan 2026

    My Great Pivot Season 1 Sneak Preview

    Host [Host Name] interviews inspiring female founders like a teacher, an Etsy entrepreneur, and a marketing executive, sharing their entrepreneurial journeys and funding secrets.

Inside a recent episode

Top 5 Ways to Find a Great Business Idea

Published 16 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Keri Demartini found an underserved need in a topic most of us don't necessarily like to talk about, death. Here's Keri from Episode 6. There's a huge gap, I mean abyss, between the clinical medical world and And what's happening for human beings who leave that space and go home and are faced with whatever it is they're facing. And it doesn't have to be this way. And there needs to be a bridge. That realization inspired her to become an end-of-life educator, death doula, and founder of the Wishing Well Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she provides end-of-life planning and grief counseling services, as well as retreats. […]

Who has been a guest on My Great Pivot

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Emily deSousa
• Andia Winslow
• Gayle Jones
• Sabina Gendler
• Stephanie Angelides

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

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