5 Must-Listen EO Wonder Podcasts Featuring Trailblazing Women in Business

By Anne-Wallis Droter, EO Staff Writer

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, EO celebrates the trailblazing women who have built thriving businesses, shattered barriers, and redefined success on their own terms.

In this special roundup of EO Wonder podcasts, we highlight five inspiring female entrepreneurs who share the hard-earned lessons, strategies, and mindset shifts that propel them forward.

Whether you're looking for motivation, practical advice, or a fresh perspective on leadership and innovation, join host Kalika Yap of EO Los Angeles as she offers you a front-row seat to her in-depth conversations focused on the secrets of entrepreneurial success. 

Get ready to be inspired, take notes, and level up your own journey!

Mascara to Medicine and Kind Science Co-Founder Victoria Jackson

“Nothing happens overnight. It’s a lot of hard work. With every failure I would tell myself, “This is a part of my success story.” You have to fail before you can succeed. You have to accept the failures and keep moving forward.”  — Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson is the CEO of Victoria Jackson Cosmetics, with over 600 beauty products and US$1 billion dollars in sales, and co-founder (with Ellen DeGeneres) of Kind Science. Jackson is also the founder of the Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation, which works to find a cure for neuromyelitis optica.

Listen in as Victoria Jackson shares her incredible story of perseverance, self-discovery, and personal growth.

Maverick, Motorcyclist, Adventurer and Entrepreneur Franziska Iseli

“The question that I still ask myself now, to this day, thanks to my father is, ‘If I was to die right now, would I be happy with what I'm doing?’ And if the answer is no, if I think that my life is not on the right trajectory, or I'm not that happy, then I need to change something.” — Franziska Iseli

Franziska Iseli, an EO APAC Platinum Bridge chapter member, is an entrepreneur, marketing and brand strategist, adventurer, author, and co-founder of Basic Bananas, Ocean Lovers, Moments of Humanity, and The Business Hood.

Listen in as Franziska Iseli shares her incredible journey, adventurous nature, and how she focuses on experiencing all that life has to offer.

From Create and Cultivate to New Money Ventures with Jaclyn Johnson

"I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. In the moment, it doesn't feel that way, but looking back at rejections or redirections into the path that you're meant to be on, I always say, “Thank goodness I was laid off, because I would have never have started my companies. I would have never been in this position if I stayed at that job.” — Jaclyn Johnson

Jaclyn Johnson is a self-funded serial entrepreneur with two multimillion-dollar exits under her belt. She is the founder of Create and Cultivate, a pop culture phenomenon; Maie, a re-imagined wine club experience; and New Money Ventures, a venture capital firm and brand incubator whose mission is to fund and mentor the next generation of female-led brands.

Tune in as Jaclyn Johnson shares her experience as a self-funded serial entrepreneur, how she got started, and insight into today’s current trends.

Secrets of Scaling Success: Building Global Brands with Tracy Holland

“Ultimately, your No. 1 reason for starting a company and building something is for freedom. That is 100% the inherent, driving force for every entrepreneur. So, if you really want freedom, sometimes you have to fix the airplane, and build it, and fly it – all at the same time. My biggest piece of advice is to wake up every morning and keep going!” — Tracy Holland

Tracy Holland is a founder, investor, and executive chairperson who co-founded Hatch Beauty and founded Goodwill Brands. Her innovative hair and skincare brand, Be Serene Clean, is endorsed by hospitals including John’s Hopkins, UCLA, and Cedars Sinai for its quality and customer satisfaction.

Tune in as Tracy Holland shares her entrepreneurial journey, growth mindset, and how she overcomes business challenges.

Living on Purpose with Amy Eliza Wong

“It's really important to understand what trust really is, and we all innately get that trust is important. We all want it, but we tend to think it's an emotion, or the byproduct of liking each other. But really, trust is a neurological state in which we are optimized for our greatest thinking.” — Amy Eliza Wong

Amy Eliza Wong is a founder, speaker, executive leadership coach, and best-selling author. Discover how Amy went from a UC Berkeley mathematics graduate to a best-selling author and speaker. Amy talks about Living On Purpose, a book that poses the question “Is this the life I was meant to live?”

Listen in as Amy shares five deliberate choices one can make in order to realize fulfillment and joy and how to ultimately live your life with purpose.

Check out the other posts in this month’s series for International Women’s Day: 
Hard Won Wisdom by Women, for Women to Accelerate in Entrepreneurship
Accelerating Action in Women’s Leadership: EO Chapter Presidents Share Strategies
How One EO Leader is Pioneering a New Community for Women Entrepreneurs in Japan