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Dear FoundHer… is more than a podcast—it’s a movement for women 40+ building businesses on their own terms.
Hosted by award-winning entrepreneur Lindsay Pinchuk, each episode delivers honest conversations, actionable strategies, and no-fluff insights from the most powerful female founders of our time.
From Bobbi Brown to Rebecca Minkoff, Dr. Becky Kennedy to Gail Simmons, these are the real stories behind the success: the lessons, the pivots, and the marketing strategies that actually work.
Because at Dear FoundHer…, there's no fluff. No gatekeeping. Just what works---because we're better together.
Subscribe and join the women rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship.
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From Starbucks tables to Taylor Swift’s spotlight to Nordstrom shelves, Melinda Maria Spigel has built a jewelry empire on vision, grit, and fearless self-advocacy. Joining Lindsay Pinchuk in this episode, Melinda shares how she turned handmade pieces into a multimillion-dollar brand by trusting her instincts, funding growth in unconventional ways, and pushing past rejection until doors opened. Melinda reflects on the viral moment Taylor Swift wore her “Julian Loves Diamonds” necklace during the Eras Tour, why persistence mattered more than luck when Nordstrom finally took a chance on her, and how a relentless belief in her product carried her through every stage of growth. Her story leaves entrepreneurs with three powerful reminders: keep betting on yourself even when no one else does, treat rejection as a doorway instead of a wall, and understand your numbers as deeply as you understand your craft.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Believing in Yourself and Your Business
05:07 Early Passion for Jewelry
08:07 Selling Jewelry at Starbucks
10:09 Winning Game Shows for Seed Money
16:37 Self-Advocating and Building Connections
27:08 Persistence Pays Off with Nordstrom
39:32 Melinda’s Actionable Advice for Entrepreneurs
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