Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

She wanted a divorce. But she needed financial independence first.

This week on Superwomen, I’m talking to financial expert, best-selling author, and founder of InvestDiva.com, Kiana Danial. Renowned for her Triple Compounding method, she’s sharing how she went from zero to an $18 million-dollar net worth and how her investment mindset actually helped fix her marriage.

Plus, get some practical investment tips you can apply in your own life, listen to us both reflect on some past financial mistakes, and how building financial independence gave her the tools to strengthen her marriage. If investing and wealth-building intimidate you, Kiana’s takes will give you the confidence you need.

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Episode Guide:

(00:00) Meet financial expert Kiana Danial

(02:15) Her plan to divorce and be financially independent

(06:09) A systematic approach to wealth-building

(08:33) How investing in herself transformed her marriage

(14:51) Why confidence is the key to financial success

(15:43) Her "Pause, Break, Accelerate" system for investments

(18:00) The importance of skill development

(20:53) Why financial freedom is both lonely and empowering

(24:02) Why women need to embrace financial self-trust

(27:01) How to calculate your "financial freedom number"

(35:20) Why it's never too late to start investing

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Eden Grinshpan went to culinary school… but she doesn’t cook like a chef anymore.

Instead, she’s built her brand around making food (and life) more approachable, less perfect, and actually doable.

A year ago, I sat down with the Top Chef Canada host, restaurateur, and author to discuss her latest cookbook, Tahini Baby. In this Replay episode of Superwomen, let’s revisit how she’s approaching cooking, business, and life with a focus on simplicity and joy.

She shares how she built Tahini Baby around approachable recipes people can actually use, why she’s moved toward doing less but doing it better, and how that same mindset shows up in her life at home.

This one will remind you to not take things too seriously and embrace what feels good. 

Episode Guide:

(00:00) Introducing Eden Grinshpan and Tahini Baby

(05:23) Why she’s focusing on approachable recipes

(09:21) What it really takes to create a cookbook

(13:10) Using humor to build an authentic brand

(16:51) Making cooking faster and more practical

(21:26) Why tahini is the backbone of her cooking

(23:20) The story behind her and Rebecca’s friendship

(29:52) Cooking with kids and letting go of perfection

(33:36) What keeps her marriage fun and strong

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What’s the true emotional cost of starting a business on your own?

Just ask Stacey Fraser, founder and CEO of Pink Chicken. She sacrificed years of social events, shed tears over countless finance meetings, and carried the weight of being responsible for dozens of employees. In this week’s episode of Superwomen, she gets real about what it really takes to build a successful company – and to keep it going when problems arise.

This year, Pink Chicken is celebrating 20 years of operation and has 11 retail stores across the country. But behind the vintage-inspired textiles is a story of humble beginnings, putting out fires, and one woman learning the price of making her dream a reality.

This one gets emotional at times, but in the end, you’ll understand why the hard work is worth it.

Episode Guide:

(00:00) Meet Stacey Fraser, founder of Pink Chicken

(03:01) Building a brand from scratch

(04:46) How they created a fun store experience for kids

(05:52) Managing cash flow and growth as a solo founder

(08:46) Navigating the pandemic

(1:50) Retail struggles + challenges of expanding stores

(12:14) Importance of Pink Chicken’s company culture

(13:28) Why working with kids keeps Stacey inspired

(15:58) Managing family and career as a founder

(20:37) Shift from overworking to healthier habits

(23:54) Celebrating Pink Chicken’s 20-year anniversary

(31:10) Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
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What happens when you stop waiting to be chosen and start making your own opportunities?

This week on Superwomen, I’m joined by Danielle Robay, journalist, founder and host of the podcast Question Everything to uncover how curiosity became the foundation of her career, and what had to change for to fully step into it. 

Dubbed the Queen of Questions, Danielle is a true believer in the power of asking – both on the mic and in real life. She shares how curiosity can open doors, how asking for more leads to better outcomes, and why it’s important to authentically build relationships, not just network.

Find out how she bet on herself after leaving a job in journalism, her take on how to build confidence over time, and the shift that ultimately changed everything. Take notes because this one will make you stop talking and start asking.

Episode Guide:

(00:00) Meet to Danielle Robay, the "Queen of Questions"

(05:06) Larry King and the art of asking questions

(08:03) The importance of asking questions in business 

(10:16) Why she moved away from entertainment news

(15:13) Starting her podcast "Question Everything"

(19:03) Why vulnerability is important for personal growth

(25:28) Relationship building vs. networking

(31:25) How Danielle created her card game Girls Night In

(33:41) Lessons learned from interviewing successful people

(36:19) Building confidence through competence and practice

(40:30) Advice on asking meaningful questions
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Ann McFerran was a broke artist in a Koreatown backhouse, driving a PT Cruiser, with a few thousand dollars and an idea for magnetic lashes nobody had made yet. No investors. No business degree. No safety net.

By year two, Glamnetic hit $40 million in revenue.

This week on Superwomen, Ann breaks down exactly how she got there through cold DMs with 30% conversion rates, hand-labeling products with friends at midnight, maxing out credit cards, and becoming her own influencer before TikTok even existed. We also get into why she's never taken outside funding, what she's building next with DIGI Beauty, and the mindset shift that separates founders who quit from founders who scale.

If you're in the early, unglamorous stage of building something… this one's for you.

Episode Guide:

(00:00) Meet Glamnetic’s Ann McFerran

(01:57) The journey from pre-med at UCLA to fine art

(03:47) How Ann created magnetic lashes through trial and error

(06:02) Using direct messages to generate initial sales

(08:02) Glamnetic’s explosive growth in 2020

(10:18) How to find the right people to join the business

(13:07) DIGI Beauty and how the pivot to nails came about

(14:52) The importance of staying scrappy

(21:13) Constant innovation vs. patents

(23:54) Addressing the decline of the lash craze

(29:09) Balancing business and personal health as a founder

(35:42) The decision to remain self-funded 

(39:39) Leaving Thailand with nothing, to where she is today
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