The Mentor Files

Girl Meets Dirt’s Audra Lawlor on Self-Discovery and Growing Roots

**Episode Title: Girl Meets Dirt’s Audra Lawlor on Self-Discovery and Growing Roots**

**Episode Description:**
In this inspiring episode of The Mentor Files, host Monica Royer sits down with Audra Lawlor, the founder of Girl Meets Dirt, a renowned jam company based on Orcas Island. Audra s...

Jun 27, 2024 Season 3 Episode 13

Jesse Draper – Halogen Ventures Founding Partner on Flipping the Script as a Venture Capitalist

### Episode Description:

In this inspiring episode of The Mentor Files, host Monica Royer sits down with Jesse Draper, founding partner of Halogen Ventures, to dive deep into the world of venture capital and the unique challenges and successes of investing in female-founded companies. Jesse s...

May 30, 2024 Season 3 Episode 12

Kara Goldin – Hint Water Founder on Accidental Entrepreneurship and Remaining ‘Undaunted’

**Episode Title:**
Kara Goldin, Hint: From Accidental Entrepreneur to Beverage Industry Pioneer

**Episode Description:**
In this episode of The Mentor Files, Monica Royer sits down with Kara Goldin, the founder of Hint Water, to delve into Kara's entrepreneurial journey. Kara shares her...

May 9, 2024 Season 3 Episode 11

Winnie Park – Forever 21 CEO on Leading with Curiosity and Authenticity

### Episode Title:
**Resilience in Retail and Life: Winnie Park's Journey to CEO of Forever 21**

### Episode Description:
In this powerful episode of The Mentor Files, Monica Royer sits down with Winnie Park, the CEO of Forever 21, to discuss her remarkable journey in the world of fashi...

Apr 18, 2024 Season 3 Episode 10

Building a Wellness Empire with Co-Founders of The Fitz Michelle Shetty and Suzie Carroll

# Show Notes

## Episode Title: Building a Beauty Empire with The Fitz Co-Founders Michelle Shetty and Suzie Carroll

### Episode Description:
In this episode of The Mentor Files, host Monica Royer sits down with Michelle Shetty and Suzie Carroll, co-founders of The Fitz, a medical...

Apr 4, 2024 Season 3 Episode 9

Danielle Brown - Healthy Girl Kitchen on Plant-Based Eating that Fits Your Lifestyle

**Show Notes:**

**Episode Title:** Danielle Brown / Healthy Girl Kitchen

**Episode Number:** S3E8

**Host:** Monica Royer

**Guest:** Danielle Brown

**Summary:**
In this episode of The Mentor Files, host Monica Royer sits down with Danielle Brown, the plant-based ...

Feb 27, 2024 Season 3 Episode 8

Irene Ortiz-Glass - Finding Your Purpose

**Show Notes for The Mentor Files with Monica Royer, Season 3 Episode 7: Irene Ortiz-Glass**

Welcome to another episode of The Mentor Files. Today, we are thrilled to have a conversation with an exceptional human being and a guiding light in my life, Irene Ortiz-Glass. Irene is not just my CE...

Feb 13, 2024 Season 3 Episode 7

Dr. Sonya Bhole - Embracing the Journey in Medicine and Motherhood

Welcome to The Mentor Files with your host, Monica Royer. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Sonya Bhole, a breast radiologist at Northwestern Medicine. We dive into a range of topics, from the importance of self-care to the journey of choosing a medical career and the nuances of parenting as the ...

Dec 12, 2023 Season 3 Episode 6

Catherine McCord - Founder of Weelicious on Simplifying Mealtime for Families

Title: TMF S3E5 - Catherine McCord: Simplifying Mealtime for Families

Show Notes:

Welcome to another episode of The Mentor Files! I'm your host, Monica Royer, and today I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredibly talented Catherine McCord, the brain behind Weelicious and the aut...

Dec 5, 2023 Season 3 Episode 5

Manuela Zoninsein - Founder of Kadeya on Building a Sustainable Future and Balancing Motherhood with Entrepreneurship

Title: Manuela Zoninsein on Building a Sustainable Future with Kadea and Balancing Motherhood with Entrepreneurship

Summary:
In this inspiring episode of The Mentor Files, host Monica Royer sits down with her sister-in-law and three-time entrepreneur Manuela Zoninsein, founder and CEO of K...

Nov 28, 2023 Season 3 Episode 4

Navyn Salem - Founder of Edesia Nutrition On Tackling Global Malnutrition and Balancing Motherhood

Title: Navyn Salem on Tackling Global Malnutrition and Balancing Motherhood

Episode Description:
In this deeply impactful episode of The Mentor Files, host Monica Royer sits down with Navyn Salem, the founder of Edesia Nutrition, a non-profit organization on a mission to end malnutrition g...

Nov 21, 2023 Season 3 Episode 3

Brian Bloom - Monica + Andy Co-Founder on What Really Matters in a Business Partnership

**Episode Title:** Brian Bloom - Monica + Andy Co-Founder on What Really Matters in a Business Partnership

**Episode Summary:**
Join host Monica Royer as she sits down with Brian Bloom, her co-founder and the backbone of Monica + Andy, to discuss the evolution of their business partnershi...

Nov 14, 2023 Season 3 Episode 2

Andy Dunn - Burn Rate Author on Bringing His Mental Health Struggle Out of the Shadows

In this episode of The Mentor Files, Monica Royer sits down with her brother, Andy Dunn, to discuss his journey with bipolar disorder and how it influenced his entrepreneurial experience. Andy is the co-founder of the e-commerce menswear brand, Bonobos, and author of the bestselling book, Burn Rate....

Nov 7, 2023 Season 3 Episode 1

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Girl Meets Dirt’s Audra Lawlor on Self-Discovery and Growing Roots

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Winnie Park – Forever 21 CEO on Leading with Curiosity and Authenticity

Building a Wellness Empire with Co-Founders of The Fitz Michelle Shetty and Suzie Carroll

Danielle Brown - Healthy Girl Kitchen on Plant-Based Eating that Fits Your Lifestyle

Irene Ortiz-Glass - Finding Your Purpose

Dr. Sonya Bhole - Embracing the Journey in Medicine and Motherhood

Catherine McCord - Founder of Weelicious on Simplifying Mealtime for Families

Manuela Zoninsein - Founder of Kadeya on Building a Sustainable Future and Balancing Motherhood with Entrepreneurship

Navyn Salem - Founder of Edesia Nutrition On Tackling Global Malnutrition and Balancing Motherhood

Brian Bloom - Monica + Andy Co-Founder on What Really Matters in a Business Partnership

Andy Dunn - Burn Rate Author on Bringing His Mental Health Struggle Out of the Shadows

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Latest Episodes

Girl Meets Dirt’s Audra Lawlor on Self-Discovery and Growing Roots

Jesse Draper – Halogen Ventures Founding Partner on Flipping the Script as a Venture Capitalist

Kara Goldin – Hint Water Founder on Accidental Entrepreneurship and Remaining ‘Undaunted’

Winnie Park – Forever 21 CEO on Leading with Curiosity and Authenticity

Building a Wellness Empire with Co-Founders of The Fitz Michelle Shetty and Suzie Carroll

Danielle Brown - Healthy Girl Kitchen on Plant-Based Eating that Fits Your Lifestyle

Irene Ortiz-Glass - Finding Your Purpose

Dr. Sonya Bhole - Embracing the Journey in Medicine and Motherhood

Catherine McCord - Founder of Weelicious on Simplifying Mealtime for Families

Manuela Zoninsein - Founder of Kadeya on Building a Sustainable Future and Balancing Motherhood with Entrepreneurship

Navyn Salem - Founder of Edesia Nutrition On Tackling Global Malnutrition and Balancing Motherhood

Brian Bloom - Monica + Andy Co-Founder on What Really Matters in a Business Partnership

Andy Dunn - Burn Rate Author on Bringing His Mental Health Struggle Out of the Shadows

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