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Second Wind Women

Second Wind Women

By: Karen Spies
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 The entrepreneurship media is obsessed with youth, venture capital, and scale-at-all-costs mentality. Meanwhile, women over 45 represent one of the fastest-growing entrepreneurial demographics, yet their stories are largely invisible in mainstream business content. These women aren't starting from zero. They're translating institutional credibility into personal authority, corporate networks into customer bases, and executive decision-making skills into business strategy. Their path to entrepreneurship looks completely different from the typical startup narrative and it's often more sustainable. We highlight: The strategic thinking that made them successful executives now applied to their own venture How they identified problems worth solving The way they bootstrap intelligently Their approach to building authority The reality of balancing financial security with creative fulfillment Every story we share proves that corporate experience isn't something to overcome in entrepreneurship, it's a competitive advantage. When midlife women see others who've successfully made the transition, it shifts their hopes from "impossible dream" to "strategic next step." We're not just inspiring individual women to start businesses. We're documenting a fundamental shift in how expertise and authority operate in the modern economy.© 2025 Second Wind Women Art Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Uncovering Blind Spots in Business: Insights from Gwen Bortner

    Uncovering Blind Spots in Business: Insights from Gwen Bortner
    Jan 29 2026
    Gwen Bortner, with over four decades of experience across 47 industries, emphasizes that while marketing and sales can provide immediate feedback on performance, the underlying operational aspects of a business often hide significant blind spots. Connect with Gwen at www.everydayeffectiveness.com Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Blind Spots in Your Business
    • (00:01:08) - 47 Different Industries
    • (00:03:03) - What kind of software were you writing for businesses in the 1980s
    • (00:04:34) - Former CEO of largest international supplier of bull semen recalls
    • (00:06:38) - How Did I Get Into Computer Programming?
    • (00:11:45) - "I Had The Gumption to Walk Through Doors"
    • (00:12:41) - How to Get Out of the Consulting Business
    • (00:13:55) - Teaching as a consultant and knitting as a hobby
    • (00:18:18) - Teaching Business classes and consulting
    • (00:20:20) - What kind of people work with at your company?
    • (00:21:43) - How to Make Women Feel Successful
    • (00:24:07) - On Working One on One With Women
    • (00:29:58) - What We Need to Know About Shutting Down Your Business
    • (00:33:23) - On Women's Career Priorities
    • (00:35:48) - How to Get to a Million-Dollar Business
    • (00:37:58) - How Can People Work With You
    • (00:39:01) - Clarity Call: The Business You Really Want
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    43 mins
  • Natural Healing with Teas- Dr Sara Love

    Natural Healing with Teas- Dr Sara Love
    Jan 28 2026
    This conversation delves into the journey of Dr. Sara Love, a naturopathic physician and founder of a herbal tea business. We talk about her transition from traditional medicine to naturopathy, the inspiration behind her tea business, and the challenges of balancing a career in naturopathy with a food production business. You can find Dr Sara at Lichen&leaf. (Discount code "PODCAST25" for 25% off your first order) Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Dr. Sarah Love
    • (00:00:59) - Naturopaths on Becoming a Pharmacist
    • (00:03:16) - How did you find the naturopathic school in Portland?
    • (00:04:18) - Herbal Teas, a transition to naturopathic training
    • (00:08:20) - Oregon runner does ultra-marathons
    • (00:10:05) - How to Build a Toxic Workforce
    • (00:13:54) - Have You Needed to Enhance Your Skills?
    • (00:15:33) - What's the biggest challenge facing your business?
    • (00:16:52) - Questions naturopathic doctors have about access to healthcare
    • (00:17:58) - How to Balance Naturopathy and Chiropractic Medicine
    • (00:20:45) - Cast Iron Pots
    • (00:22:42) - How midwives helped me get my first baby out
    • (00:26:03) - Interview with Sarah at Like & Leaf
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    28 mins
  • Unlocking Vitality: The Power of Breath and Nutrition with Kate Cross

    Unlocking Vitality: The Power of Breath and Nutrition with Kate Cross
    Jan 23 2026
    In the quest for personal growth and vitality, the connection between breath and nutrition often goes overlooked. In a recent episode of Second Wind Women, wellness practitioner Kate Tarratt Cross, known as the "Breath Chef," delves into how mastering these two life forces can elevate our energy and unlock the life we truly desire. You can find Kate at GoWithTheGlow.com. Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Kate Tarratt Tarett Cross on Second Wind Women
    • (00:02:06) - The Secret to Starting a Race
    • (00:02:24) - Breath Chef and Leading Retreats
    • (00:03:02) - How to Sleep Better With Less Anxiety
    • (00:06:33) - What is Soma Breath Work? (
    • (00:10:14) - How to cook at 87
    • (00:13:00) - How Did I Get A Job as a Stewardess on a
    • (00:14:58) - The artist who opened an art center in Haiti
    • (00:21:07) - Survivor talks about the wild west
    • (00:21:24) - Chef and Coach: The Balance
    • (00:24:35) - Working in a Haitian Art Gallery
    • (00:28:35) - How do you work with people now?
    • (00:30:04) - Vegetarian and Animal Diets on
    • (00:33:35) - Karen on Her Experience With Self-Care
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    36 mins
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