Episodes

It’s been a while since Mary’s released a podcasting episode but she’s back in the saddle and excited to release some solid content! We’re systemizing, launching new things, getting super-hot and organized, and trying to do whatever we can to take over the world. Join Mary today, as she spills the beans on where she’s been, her experience working with a new business coach, how they’re tearing apart their sales process, her upcoming speaking engagements, and what listeners can expect from the nex...

Welcome back to All Up In My Lady Business! Today on the pod, Katy Rexing is here to share her personal journey of moving across the country, having a hysterectomy, and creating a community for women to reconnect with themselves through meditation. Get ready for an episode filled with honesty, vulnerability, and inspiration. Tune in to hear more about: Just how simple and uncomplicated meditation can be How sobriety improved our parenting and helped us appreciate our kids more The negative...

Who said insurance is boring? Ok, maybe it is sometimes, but not with this episode’s guest and badass digital nomad, Meg McKeen! Meg is an insurance maven who’s been in the industry for over 20 years. She’s also the owner and founder of the consulting firm Adjunct Advisors, LLC and host of the Bound & Determined Podcast, a show for those changing the face of the insurance industry. Tune in to hear us discuss: The shifts Meg is seeing in the insurance industry How buying insurance is buying a...

We have one hell of an awesome episode this week, friends, because I’m talking with Majka Burhardt! Majka is a professional climber, conservation entrepreneur, and author, as well as the founder and Executive Director of Legado, a global biodiversity initiative. Together, we talk about the incredible balancing act between living a life that is rich, full, and passionate and being present mothers. Tune in to hear about— A new, more holistic approach to conservation within communities Motherh...

Welcome back! In this episode, I have an epic conversation about sexism in the DJ world and the ways we choose to live life with fellow DJ and DJ company owner, Kristin Hubbard. Kristin Hubbard is the Founder and CEO of the admired all-female DJ company, Our DJ Rocks. She is also the host of the Love Lead Excel Podcast and a member of the Dean's Advisory Board for the University of Central Florida and acts as Director of Communications for the National Association of Catering and Events (NACE) ...

Today, we are graced with the presence of the multi-faceted and highly creative, Jinja Birkenbeuel, CEO of Birk Creative. Together, we have a jam-packed conversation about her career journey, how she became an entrepreneur, the state of education, and so much more! Tune in to hear us discuss: JinJa’s passion for designing annual reports (seriously…) The alarming lack of diversity in high-end design spaces Coca-Cola’s partnership with Chat GPT for marketing campaigns What young people are u...

Hey there, Lady Biznatches! Today’s episode is on a topic that’s been a long time coming—beekeeping! How have I not talked about this yet? Tune in to hear me give you the 101 on what this hot, hard, expensive, and sometimes violent hobby entails. I also share my upcoming Taylor Swift DJ gig, thoughts on snoring, and how I got all my bees from Logan Square to Evanston. Don’t forget to smash that subscribe button so you never miss an episode, then come hang with us on Instagram & Twitter! Links...

We’ve got a special episode today, folks! I’m talking to Alianna Kalaba, drummer for Cat Power and bassist for FACS. Alianna shares her story of how she started drumming and manifested playing for Cat Power. Then we get into some woo-woo goodness, and generally enjoy being middle-aged women who still feel like teenagers. Don’t forget to smash that subscribe button so you never miss an episode, then come hang with us on Instagram & Twitter! Links: Learn more about A Mary Nisi Productions Find...

Welcome back, friends! I’ve got another solo episode for you all about how women are expected to do business the same way as men, and why it may not be the best way forward. I also share a piece of badass history about Francis Perkins, a woman who completely changed the way we work here in the U.S. Don’t forget to smash that subscribe button so you never miss an episode, then come hang with us on Instagram & Twitter! Links: Learn more about A Mary Nisi Productions Find your next DJ at Toast &...

I am so honored to have one of my oldest and dearest ride-or-dies, Shawn Campbell, with me on this episode! Shawn is the founder and general manager of CHIRP Radio, an independent volunteer-driven radio station here in Chicago. She’s worked in commercial, college, public, and community radio over the course of her career, and I consider her radio’s truest believer. Together, we discuss her radio career, and it is one hell of a cool story, folks. Tune in as we also get into: The benefits of h...

Welcome back, folks! Today, I channel my inner Garth Brooks and blame it all on my roots…. and my own hard work and business acumen. Tune in to hear my post-yoga-retreat thoughts on why I believe my business has been successful, and why Phoebe Bridgers might just save us all. Links: Leave me a voicemail! Learn more about A Mary Nisi Productions Find your next DJ at Toast & Jam Launch your DJ business with the Toast & Jam Lab

We’re starting off guest interviews this season with entrepreneur Scout Driscoll. Scout is the owner of DesignScout, a high-end design and marketing firm that specializes in restaurants and is working to give a fresh face to an outdated wine industry, all while prioritizing rest ethic over work ethic. Tune in to hear us discuss: Design that lasts beyond trends The perks of being a problem-solving entrepreneur instead of a goal-oriented entrepreneur Pricing yourself correctly The beautiful s...

We’re back, friends! This return is a little later than I intended, but I explain it all here in our first episode of Season 3. This week, I catch you up on what’s been happening on break (hint: it’s a lot), and talk about how the show is changing this season. Tune in for updates on vacations, injuries and the life lessons of it all. And don’t forget to smash that subscribe button so you never miss an episode, then come hang with us on Instagram & Twitter! Links: Learn more about A Mary Nisi...

This week we’re wrapping up season two with Mary’s reflections on all the changes this year brought – including getting sober, moving to the suburbs, and creating two whole seasons of All Up In My Lady Business! Tune in then smash that subscribe button, so you’re the first to know when we’re back for season three. And please send any & all requests to mary@amarynisiproduction.com – we want to hear from you! Links & resources: Learn more about Toast & Jam Launch your DJ business with The Toast...

Today, I’m talking with the one and only Tereasa Surratt. If you live on this planet, you’ve likely seen her advertising and design work. But you may not know about the project closest to her heart— Camp Wandawega, a sustainability and preservation-minded camp in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Together, we talk about her journey from buying the camp to making it the incredible, communal, and passion-filled place that it is today. While half of Tereasa’s life is Camp Wandawega, in the other half she is a t...

Money can be overwhelming especially when it comes to business finances. So today I’m talking with my personal bookkeeper and saving grace, Angie Noll. Angie is the owner of Reconciled Solutions, a bookkeeping and profit acceleration company for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Their mission is to guide small businesses with profitability acceleration, scalability, accounting, bookkeeping, organization, process improvement, cash planning, technology improvement, and budget support. Together...

Today, we’re digging into some heavy topics… but in a groovy way. Tune in to to hear my friend and fellow yogi, Judy Newton, share her incredible life story. Along the way we discuss the tough, but inevitable parts of life and how we find comfort in the communities of our making. Judy is a Capricorn queen, former teacher, grief doula, and hippie realtor. She is also the chair of the Levy Senior Center Foundation Board where she is committed to learning and discovering more about herself and her...

Today we have a spicy topic—the art and history of the Pinup Girl. I’m joined by the remarkable Maria Elena Buszek and together we talk about her journey to and through Art History school as a minority, the rise of the pinup girl in popular culture, and feminism from her perspective. Maria is a scholar, critic, curator, and Professor of Art History at the University of Colorado Denver, where she teaches courses on Modern and Contemporary art. Her recent publications include the books Pin-Up Grr...

We’ve all heard of Dad Rock, but what about Mom Rock? Today Jessica Hopper is back on the podcast to discuss, debate, and maybe even discover what mom rock is and where it’s headed. Jessica is a Chicago-based music critic and the author of The First Collection of Criticism By A Living Female Rock Critic, The Girl’s Guide to Rocking, and her memoir, Night Moves. Her new book No God But Herself: How Women Changed Music in 1975 will be available soon, so keep an eye out for it! Tune in to also he...

In today’s episode, we’re following the incredible, winding road of career pivots, big life changes, and unexpected shifts with my friend Joan LeMay. Joan is a portraitist, painter and illustrator who is interested in capturing the true soul of the subject she’s painting. She is also the Illustrator for her upcoming book with Alex Pappademas, Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, Babylon Sisters, and Other Soul Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan. We also discuss: How an acid hit can...

In this Lone Gun Woman episode, we get into the way-too-hot topic of perimenopause, how Midnights and Taylor Swift inspire me (yeah, I can't believe it either), and some remarkably cutthroat Sashiko seamstresses. Press play then smash that subscribe button so you never miss an episode, and come hang with us on Instagram & Twitter! Links: The 100 Senses Full Float Bath Pillow Learn more about Toast & Jam Launch your DJ business with the Toast & Jam Lab

Today we’re talking with another fabulous (& funny!) serial entrepreneur about her journey learning that to do it all, you need a helping hand (or two!). Ashley Quinto Powell is a business owner, author, consultant, and mother of two. She is the founder of MyVARocks and author of Executive Motherhood: The Art of Having It All Without Doing It All. In this episode, we discuss– Ashley’s move from city girl life to Wisconsin cheesehead country life The ups and downs of serial entrepreneurship ...

Today on the podcast, I’m joined by director, producer, acclaimed music writer and normal suburban mom Jessica Hopper. Together we tour through the Chicago music scene and Jessica’s storied career. We talk about how we met, Jessica’s 27 years of sobriety, facing sexism in the music scene, why she's working on a new project about Lilith Fair, and more. Tune in then smash that subscribe button so you never miss an episode, and come hang with us on Instagram & Twitter! Links & resources: Visit ...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Viviana Langhoff, accomplished fine jeweler and owner of award-winning jewelry store Adornment + Theory. We go on a journey through Viviana’s experience as a Puerto Rican-American with a passion for creativity and the arts, including the art of business. We also discuss: Living the hyphen as a Puerto Rican-American Creating purpose and opportunities for employees The critical role community plays in our lives and our endeavors The myth of the self-made pers...