Julie Ruehle: Investing Beyond Returns

WOMEN DOING AMAZING THINGS✨ In this episode, we welcome Conni Reed, founder, CEO, and Chief Creative Officer of Consuela, to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of her brand!Consuela is a lifestyle brand known for bold color, layered textures, and a design philosophy called The Art of the Unmatched. What began in March of 2006 as a one-woman operation out of her garage in Dripping Springs has grown into a nationally loved brand carried in hundreds of boutiques, company-owned stores, department stores, and online, all while staying deeply committed to her three founding principles: make art, support & uplift women, and work in Mexico.Tune in to hear how Conni chooses art over trends, people over profit, and authenticity over perfection in order to build a business that feels magically alive. 🤘💛✨Listen to Conni’s episode now!🎙️FOLLOW:Conni Reed/ @conniconsuelaMallory Malonson/ @mallorymalonsonAlexa Summers/ @Alexasummers_SHOP CONSUELA HERE✨✨✨

WOMEN DOING AMAZING THINGS✨Kathy Fielder joins us to share her journey from award-winning interior designer to executive strategist and founder of multiple THRIVE-ing brands. From luxury manufacturing to global marketing, she breaks down how intentional growth, clear strategy, and a fearless vision have shaped her success.🤘💛✨Listen to Kathy's episode now!🎙️FOLLOW: Mallory Malonson/ ⁠@mallorymalonson⁠Alexa Summers/ ⁠@alexasummers_⁠Kathy Fielder/ ⁠@kathyfielder & @thrivebykathyfielder CHECK OUT KATHY HERE!

WOMEN DOING AMAZING THINGS✨ In this episode, we welcome Katie Kime to chat about her experience being the founder and creative force behind Katie Kime, a lifestyle brand known for its vibrant colors, playful prints, and storytelling approach to design. What began in 2013 as a passion for creating artistic prints for furniture, clothing, and stationery quickly grew into a full-fledged lifestyle brand.  Katie’s work encourages her customers to “live a storied life”. 🤘💛✨Listen to Katie’s episode now!🎙️FOLLOW: Mallory Malonson/ @mallorymalonsonAlexa Summers/ @alexasummers_Katie Kime/ @katie_kimeSHOP KATIE KIME HERE

WOMEN DOING AMAZING THINGS✨💛Listen to get to know Julie Ruehle, a woman whose journey spans continents, industries, and impact. From real estate to venture capital, from scaling family-office operations to championing female founders, Julie is living proof that purpose and performance can coexist.About Julie Ruehle: She is the Principal of a family office, Founder of Ruehle Realty, and Aspirational Ventures, where she backs disruptive health-tech and female-led innovation. She also serves as Executive Director and Chairwoman of the Board of the Julie & Bill Ruehle Foundation, and is a fierce advocate for women founders and global mobility.🎙️Stay tuned. This one’s inspiring! #KSWELIxUTAustin #empoweringwometolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow #thenextgeneration #KSWELIfoundingfearlesspodcast

With Small Business Saturday just having passed, we want to share the story of Payton Hollingsworth, the founder and CEO of Cola Stacks, a faith-based jewelry brand.Founded in 2020, Cola Stacks offers handmade, personalized, stackable bracelets at an affordable price. But it’s more than just a bracelet. It’s a personality staple, a daily reminder of love and motivation. It’s what YOU make of it.💛🤘✨We hope you enjoy!CONNECT WITH COLA STACKS!Instagram: @[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kswelinstitute.utexas.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses."This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.Co-hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mallory Malonson & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexa Summers

You know P. Terry’s — but do you know the why behind it? We’re sitting down with co-founder Kathy Terry to talk about building a business with heart. From fair wages to Giving Back Days, she shows how kindness can be a real business strategy. Tune in for a conversation on philanthropy, accessibility, and French fries — yes, all in one episode!

We’re two seniors at the University of Texas at Austin, breaking the mold and bringing the messages of female entrepreneurs to future college leaders. Through real conversations and fresh perspectives, we're shining a light on the women who are changing the game, and sharing their stories with the next generation ready to do the same✨🎙️

The Season 3 Finale — is live!  Sydney Key and Priscilla Olivarez reflect on an incredible season, share their journeys, and reveal the new co-host for Season 4!💛🤘✨We hope you enjoy!CONNECT WITH SYDNEY & PRISCILLA!Sydney Instagram @sydneykeyy Priscilla Instagram: @[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kswelinstitute.utexas.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.Co-hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Priscilla Olivarez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sydney Key⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We’re joined by Tom Nolan, CEO of Kendra Scott, to talk leadership, growth, and what it’s like to lead a female-driven brand. From Ralph Lauren to Condé Nast to Kendra Scott, Tom’s journey is all about purpose, people, and staying true to your values. 💛🤘✨We hope you enjoy!CONNECT WITH TOM!Instagram: @[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kswelinstitute.utexas.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.Co-hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Priscilla Olivarez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sydney Key⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We’re celebrating three more incredible seniors — Kayla Akly, Vanessa Chen, & Kirsten Shin — and their amazing journeys with KS WELI and beyond. Kayla, Vanessa, and Kirsten share their leadership experiences, advice for future Student Board members, and what’s next after graduation. 💛🤘✨We hope you enjoy!CONNECT WITH THEM!Vanessa Instagram: @van.117Kirsten Instagram: @kirstennshinKayla Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kswelinstitute.utexas.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses"This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.Co-hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Priscilla Olivarez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sydney Key⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠