Join host Linda Ostovitz each month for meaningful, practical discussions with guests who are on the cutting edge of business. They'll talk and you'll grow.
Real Talk, Real Growth
Claim This Podcastby Linda Ostovitz, Offit Kurman
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Join host Linda Ostovitz each month for meaningful, practical discussions with guests who are on the cutting edge of business. They'll talk and you'll grow.
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Recent Episodes
June 18, 2026
Still Standing: Building a Boutique Business with Mary Jordan
<p>Host Linda Ostovitz welcomes Mary Jordan, owner of Bra La La, a bra fitting boutique in Maple Lawn, Fulton, Maryland, for an inspiring conversation about what it takes to build a business from the ground up and keep it standing through every storm. Mary shares the unlikely journey that took her from cancer research at Georgetown’s Lombardi Cancer Center to biotech sales, and ultimately to opening a specialty boutique with nothing but a great idea, 100 surveys, and a road trip up and down the East Coast. She reflects on surviving the 2008 economic downturn, the COVID-19 pandemic, and nearly two decades of retail turnover in a neighborhood that once felt like a cow field, and explains why community connection, compassion, and showing up for people have always been her most powerful business tools. From her store’s 200-size fitting range and post-mastectomy expertise to its role as a trusted ambassador for French luxury brand Empreinte, Mary offers a candid, heartfelt look at what it really means to run a business where making women feel good is the entire mission. She also shares stories about her daughters, her husband (a.k.a. Mr. Bra La La), the bra stretches on Route 216, and what her youngest daughter’s music career taught her about following a dream.</p><p><strong>00:00</strong> Still Standing: Building a Boutique Business with Mary Jordan</p><p><strong>00:07</strong> Welcome and Guest Introduction</p><p><strong>01:00</strong> What Is Bra La La?</p><p><strong>02:00</strong> The Last Original Retailer Standing in Maple Lawn</p><p><strong>03:30</strong> Surviving the 2008 Economic Downturn</p><p><strong>05:00</strong> Boots-on-the-Ground Marketing: Chambers, Nonprofits, and Word of Mouth</p><p><strong>06:30</strong> Surveying 100 Women Before Opening Day</p><p><strong>07:30</strong> From Cancer Research to Biotech Sales to Bra Boutique Owner</p><p><strong>09:00</strong> Breaking Into the Industry: Trade Shows, Mentors, and a Barn Raising Mentality</p><p><strong>11:00</strong> The Bra La La Experience: Private Fittings, Expert Staff, and Problem Solving</p><p><strong>13:30</strong> Post-Mastectomy Fitting: Certified Providers and Hospital Partnerships</p><p><strong>15:00</strong> 200 Sizes, 5,000 SKUs, Swimwear, and What It Takes to Manage Inventory</p><p><strong>17:00</strong> Ambassador for Empreinte: One of 12 Stores in the World</p><p><strong>20:00</strong> Buying Trips to New York and Paris</p><p><strong>22:00</strong> Paying It Forward: Teaching New Store Owners How to Fit</p><p><strong>23:00</strong> Community Giving: Bra Stretches, Success in Style, and the Women’s Giving Circle</p><p><strong>27:00</strong> The Young Women’s Giving Circle and the Next Generation of Leaders</p><p><strong>28:30</strong> Family Behind the Business: Mr. Bra La La and Two Daughters Who Grew Up in the Store</p><p><strong>30:30</strong> Snail Mail, Jimmy Fallon, and a Daughter Who Said No to College</p><p><strong>32:30</strong> COVID-19: The Comfort Project, FaceTime Fittings, and Porch Deliveries</p><p><strong>35:00</strong> Closing Remarks</p>
April 22, 2026
Strategies for Workforce Innovation with Dr. Minah Woo
<p>In this episode of Real Talk, Real Growth, host Linda Ostovitz welcomes Dr. Minah Woo, Vice President of Workforce Innovation and Strategic Partnerships at Howard Community College. They discuss how the college partners with businesses to build talent pipelines through job fairs, short-term certifications, internships, advisory committees, and registered apprenticeships. The two also discuss the “shrinking workforce” driven by an enrollment cliff and retirements, emphasizing retention, culture, generational differences, and relationship-building, including in hybrid work. </p>
February 5, 2026
Finding Clarity and Joy with Wendy Elover
<p>In this episode of Real Talk, Real Growth, host <strong>Linda Ostovitz</strong> welcomes <strong>Wendy Elover</strong>, Joy & Clarity Strategist, author, and coach dedicated to helping high achieving professionals slow down, clear the noise, and reconnect with what truly matters. Wendy shares her unconventional career path, the creation of her unique title, and the powerful personal journey that led her to develop her signature SPACE framework for gaining clarity. </p><p>Wendy and Linda dive into what it means to have “too many tabs open,” why high performers carry emotional weight from unmade decisions, and how simple tools — like gratitude, brain dumps, clarity practices, and identifying “one word” for the year — can create meaningful calm in a hectic life. Wendy also discusses her 90day clarity program, her bestselling book My Cape Is at the Cleaners, and her upcoming book Too Many Tabs Open. Together, they explore how intentional living, small moments of joy, and reclaiming mental breathing room can transform how we work, lead, and show up every day. </p><p>00:00 Welcome and Introduction </p><p>01:26 Meet Wendy Elover: Joy and Clarity Strategist </p><p>02:12 Understanding Joy and Clarity </p><p>05:36 The Space Framework for Clarity </p><p>08:50 Wendy's Personal Journey </p><p>16:34 The Role of Gratitude </p><p>22:00 The Power of One Word </p><p>25:51 Wendy's Books and Final Thoughts </p><p> </p><p>Connect with Wendy Elover and explore her tools, programs, and upcoming book at: <br><a href="https://www.wendyelover.com/"><strong>https://www.wendyelover.com</strong></a> </p> <ul><li>(00:00) - Welcome and Introduction</li> <li>(01:26) - Meet Wendy Elover: Joy and Clarity Strategist</li> <li>(02:12) - Understanding Joy and Clarity</li> <li>(05:36) - The Space Framework for Clarity</li> <li>(08:50) - Wendy's Personal Journey</li> <li>(16:28) - The Role of Gratitude</li> <li>(21:43) - The Power of One Word</li> <li>(25:30) - Wendy's Books and Final Thoughts</li> </ul>
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