WorkParty
Meet your new Work Wives. WorkParty, the beloved business podcast with over 3 million downloads to date and guests like Sara Blakely, Tyra Banks, Jen Atkin and more is back and brand new. Jaclyn Johnson joined by CEO of Create & Cultivate, Marina Middleton are letting you listen in as they navigate the world of entrepreneurship, motherhood, divorce, female friendships and how they make it all work – mostly. A little work, a little party, pour yourself a glass of champagne and pull up, cause we are about to get down to business.
Episodes
335 episodes
How Cosmo’s Youngest Editor-In-Chief Is Reinventing a Legacy Brand
Cosmopolitan is one of the most recognizable brands in media with more than six decades of history. So what does it take to evolve a legacy title for a completely new generation of readers and platforms?In this episode, we sit down with...
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24:42
The Death of Originality: Why Social Media Feels So Boring
Influencer culture is shifting, everyone is exhausted, and the internet just doesn’t feel as fun or as real as it used to.In this episode, Jaclyn and Marina unpack why so many women are hitting a wall with social media, what’s really be...
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The One System Every Entrepreneur Needs to Stop the Chaos and Start Scaling
Running a small business means wearing all the hats — CEO, marketer, cashier, bookkeeper — and somehow still finding time to post on Instagram. It’s a lot.That’s why we’re so excited to talk to Kasturi Mudulodu, the President of Commerc...
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Why Making Friends as an Adult Feels So Hard with Liv Schreiber
Liv Schreiber has built a business around something we all crave: real connection. This week she joins Jaclyn and Marina to talk about what happens when you stop trying to “network” and start genuinely connecting. As the founder of *Hot and Soc...
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25:40
Stop Networking and Start Building Real Connections | Career Glow Up Series
💌 Subscribe to our Career Glow Up email series to get all the tips, scripts, and strategies to help you grow your career this month. https://mailchi.mp/a4486f077c2f/careerglowupIn this week’s WorkParty episode, Jaclyn and Marina unpack ...
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The Skills You Need to Get Ahead In Your Career | Career Glow Up Series
💌 Subscribe to our Career Glow Up email series to get all the tips, scripts, and strategies to help you grow your career this month. https://mailchi.mp/a4486f077c2f/careerglowupIn this week’s WorkParty episode, Jaclyn and Marina dive in...
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How to Build a Résumé That Gets You Hired | Career Glow Up Series
💌 Subscribe to our Career Glow Up email series to get all the tips, scripts, and strategies to help you grow your career this month. https://mailchi.mp/a4486f077c2f/careerglowup...
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Why Asking for a Raise Feels So Hard (and How to Do It Anyway) | Career Glow Up Series
💌 Subscribe to our Career Glow Up email series to get all the tips, scripts, and strategies to help you grow your career this month. https://mailchi.mp/a4486f077c2f/careerglowup...
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Jaclyn Shares Her Breast Cancer Journey and What She's Learned Along the Way
This week on WorkParty, Jaclyn opens up about her recent breast cancer diagnosis and how a routine mammogram led to early detection. She shares what the process has looked like so far and the lessons she’s learned about listening to her body, a...
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How Motherhood Can Make You a Stronger Founder with Denise Vasi
Motherhood doesn’t just change your schedule, it changes everything.This week, Jaclyn and Marina sit down with Denise Vasi, founder of Maed Beauty, actress, writer, and advocate for intentional living. Denise shares how becoming a mom r...
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Reimagining Email: Authentic Marketing for the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
They break down why email is still the highest ROI marketing channel and how to make it work for you — from writing subject lines that feel personal to creating automations that nurture your audience while you sleep.We cover:...
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From Solo to CEO: Building Your Team & Org Chart as a Founder
On this week’s episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton dive into one of the toughest, and most important, aspects of building a business: your team. From first hires and org charts to evolving into a confident, effective leade...
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Confidence at Every Stage: Fundraising, Leadership & Life Transitions
On this week’s episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton are diving into what it really means to show up with confidence in work, leadership, and life. From fundraising and running a business, to navigating major personal transi...
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The Girlboss Reset: Founders Returning to Rewrite the Playbook
This week on WorkParty Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton return with an honest conversation about leadership, reinvention, and what it actually looks like to grow a modern business. From the evolution of the “girlboss” narrative, to the press...
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The Myth of “Having It All” & Other Hard Founder Truths You Need: Live Q&A with Cyndi Ramirez
In this special live episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton come to you from Palm Springs for the Blueprint Mastermind, joined by Cyndi Ramirez. Cyndi is the founder and CEO of Chillhouse, with a goal to modernize the spa ind...
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Figuring It Out Along the Way: The Realities of Entrepreneurship
Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton recorded this episode of WorkParty during one of the biggest weeks of the year, Create & Cultivate’s Festival. They’re giving a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to bring a m...
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Is Slowing Down the Secret to Success? with April Gargiulo
This week on WorkParty, Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton are joined by April Gargiulo, the founder and CEO of Vintner’s Daughter, a cult-favorite skincare brand rooted in craftsmanship, performance, and radical quality. April’s journey is a ...
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Balancing the Build: Sammi Cohen on Life Between 9–5 and the Creator Economy
This week on WorkParty, Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton sit down with Sammi Cohen, creator, entrepreneur, podcast host, and former Amazon product manager who’s built a loyal following across Instagram, TikTok, and her own podcast, Social Cu...
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30:56
Your Side Hustle IS a Real Business! Navigate the Legal Side of Your Biz Early with LegalZoom’s Anu Sethee
This week on WorkParty, Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton sit down with Anu Sethee, VP of Legal Practice and Attorney Services at LegalZoom. As the head of their law firm LZ Legal Services, Anu oversees the platform’s independent network of a...
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Don’t Launch That Course Yet -–What to Do First with Alyson Stoner and Kajabi’s Allie Fernando
Live from Create & Cultivate’s 2025 Festival, Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton sit down with two powerhouse guests at the intersection of purpose, wellness, and digital entrepreneurship, Alyson Stoner and Allie Fernando. Alyson Stoner, a...
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Reinventing Your Life, at Any Age
Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton are back with a brand new catch-up episode of WorkParty, this time live from New York City as Jaclyn celebrates turning 40 and steps into a major new chapter, personally and professionally. From closing the d...
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Not Everyone Should Be an Entrepreneur: Hawa Hassan on Storytelling Centered Businesses
In this episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton are joined by chef, entrepreneur, and storyteller, Hawa Hassan! The powerhouse behind Basbaas Sauce and the James Beard Award-winning author of In Bibi’s Kitchen, now she’s back ...
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Second Time Smarter: Building a Billion-Dollar Business, Again, with Suneera Madhani
In this episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton welcome guest Suneera Madhani, the trailblazing entrepreneur and founder behind Stax Payments, and now the visionary CEO of Worth AI. Suneera built Stax at 25 year old, scaling i...
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Turning Your Love of Travel Into a Legit Business with Fora’s CEO Henley Vazquez
In this episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton chat with Henley Vazquez, the co-founder and CEO of Fora, a modern travel platform reinventing the role of the travel advisor. With a background in luxury travel and a mission to...
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Jeni Britton’s Take On How to Build a Sticky Brand with Staying Power
This week on WorkParty, recorded live from Austin at this year’s SXSW, Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton sit down with a true game-changer in the world of food, Jeni Britton. Not only is she the founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams (aka, you...
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