Episodes

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 self-...

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 pro...

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 Motherhood, ...

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 up agai...

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 yo...

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 & J...

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 hyper...

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 side o...

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 Pr...