After 23 years as an architectural and landscape designer, Sarah Weihman didn't expect a pair of underwear to change her life. But when her go-to activewear brand sacrificed quality for cost, the former D1 athlete realized a glaring gap in the market: most women’s performance underwear is designed by men with little regard for fit or durability. In this episode, Sarah shares how she pivoted from running her own architectural and landscape design practice, to becoming the CEO and Founder of Paradis Sport. Driven by a mission of sustainability and performance, Paradis is the only brand on the market that fit-tests products with elite and professional athletes.

Tune in to hear:

• The Bold Pivot: How Sarah transitioned from a successful 23-year career to a completely new industry.
• Performance First: Why "good enough" isn’t enough when it comes to women's activewear.
• Sustainable Innovation: The research behind fiber technology and ethical manufacturing.
• Community Power: Building a brand for a crew of bold, determined women who refuse to compromise on comfort.

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The idea behind Rowan was born when Louisa Serene Schneider took her teenage nieces to get their ears pierced at the mall and found the experience lacking in both safety and celebration. Determined to fix a broken industry, she created a nationwide brand where ear piercing is treated as a safe medical procedure and a joyful life milestone—performed exclusively by licensed nursing professionals. Rowan has 100 or more ear-piercing studio locations across 33 states in the U.S. as of early 2026.
In this episode, Louisa discusses:

• The Wall Street Pivot: Her transition from a high-powered finance career—covering consumer retail at JP Morgan and trading at Morgan Stanley—to becoming a venture-backed founder.
• Scaling Through Challenges: How she navigated the pandemic to grow Rowan’s at-home services and eventually expand to over 100 retail studios.
• Empowering Nurses: Why Rowan’s business model is a game-changer for medical professionals seeking flexible, creative, and empowering alternative career paths.
• Modern Leadership: Her commitment to maintaining flexible work patterns and a supportive company culture for her entire team.

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In this episode, Margaret Egiziaco talks leadership, legacy, and the art of the pivot! Before disrupting the fitness industry, Margaret navigated high-stakes government recovery. As Director of the Small Business Recovery Program following Superstorm Sandy, she spearheaded the distribution of $55M in federal HUD-DR funding to New York’s small businesses—proving that impact requires both strategic urgency and a whole lot of heart. Today, she’s channeling that same mission-driven energy into a new frontier: building a fitness community designed specifically for moms! ‍‍️‍️

In this episode, we dive into:

• The Bold Pivot: Moving from government leadership to entrepreneurial grit.
• Pressure-Tested Leadership: Lessons learned from managing multi-million dollar disaster recoveries.
• Purpose-Built Spaces: Why moms deserve a fitness environment that integrates, rather than excludes, their reality.

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