Best She Goes By Jane Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 89: Laurie Partridge with guest reader Liz Vassey 35:11

1d ago35:11

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On December 4, 1974, 17-year-old Laurie Partridge left school early, saying she wasn’t feeling well. She never made it home. Missing with her were the pair of Beach Boys concert tickets her dad had purchased for her for a show scheduled a week later. The night of the concert, police watched for her, but in the sea of 4000 people, Laurie was nowhere…

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Creating Gender Equity in Music Industry with Shira Yevin and Host Catherine Gray Ep. 439 24:57

7d ago24:57

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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Shira Yevin, the visionary founder and CEO of Gritty In Pink. Shira is a music industry trailblazer who’s shaking up the status quo with her revolutionary platform, INPINK—a dynamic marketplace designed to connect women and gender-expansive creators with paid opportunities in the mu…

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Episode 88: Barbara Glueckert with guest reader Natalie Moon 37:29

8d ago37:29

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On a summer night in 1976, 14-year-old Barbara Glueckert went to a rock concert on a farm in Huntley, Illinois—and never came home. Hours earlier, she was approached by a man using a fake name. By the end of the night, she’d vanished without a trace. The man she was last seen with had a violent past and left town days later. He was never charged. N…

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Building Wealth for Women with Syama Bunten and host Catherine Gray Ep. 438 24:41

14d ago24:41

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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Syama Bunten, Co-Founder and Principal at Big Delta Capital and creator of the Wealth Catalyst Summit. Syama is a powerhouse entrepreneur, award-winning podcast host of Getting Rich Together, and a leading advocate for women’s financial empowerment. Recognized globally, her career h…

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Episode 87: Case Update: Tanya Jackson (Peaches) and Tatiana Dykes (Baby Doe) with guest readers Raven Goodwin and Coco Jones 29:42

15d ago29:42

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For years, they were known only by nicknames—Peaches and Baby Doe. A woman and her toddler, found miles apart in Long Island, unidentified and unnamed. But investigators never gave up hope. They believed that science would one day provide the answers they needed. And now, it has. This episode shares the story of Tanya Jackson and Tatiana Dykes—thei…

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Climate Tech Investments with Helena Wasserman and host Catherine Gray Ep. 437 19:03

21d ago19:03

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In this episode of the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Helena Wasserman, climate tech investor, co-founder of Investors for Climate, and driving force behind more than $40M in capital raised for sustainable startups. With a decade of experience at the Clinton Foundation, Techstars, and Top Tier Impact, Helena is passionate abo…

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Episode 86: Yeda “Dede” Rosenthal with guest reader Laura Ault 55:07

22d ago55:07

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When 32-year-old Yeda "Dede" Rosenthal vanished without a trace, it shocked everyone who knew her. A dedicated professional at New Jersey’s Elywn Institute, Dede was known for her unwavering commitment to her work with autistic clients. But when she failed to show up for work one day, her coworkers grew immediately concerned. A visit to her apartme…

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Philanthropists Making Movies with Rosser Goodman and host Catherine Gray Ep. 436 18:48

28d ago18:48

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Today on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray welcomes Rosser Goodman, acclaimed film and television director, producer, and founder of TANŌ Rising Film, a philanthropic film finance company. Rosser’s work has been featured on Netflix, Hulu, Apple, and Sundance, and she’s directed and produced for major players like Disney, Lionsgate, and…

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Episode 85: Barbara Ann Bockwith with guest reader Julia Reilly 49:32

29d ago49:32

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Barbara Ann Bockwith was just 20 years old when she vanished from her college campus in Pensacola, Florida.The University of West Florida student arrived early for her final exam, exhausted after an all-night study session. Realizing she’d left her notes in the car, she rushed out to retrieve them—just ten minutes before class. She never returned. …

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Unique Legal Platform for Entrepreneurs with Harmony Oswald and host Catherine Gray Ep. 435 26:40

1M ago26:40

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On this episode of the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray sits down with Harmony Oswald, founder and CEO of Legalucy, the world’s leading pre-lawyer legal platform. A trailblazer in legal tech, Harmony developed Legalucy to guide business owners through legal issues before hiring a lawyer, utilizing their proprietary Domain Specific Languag…

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Episode 84: Masumi Watanabe with guest reader Erika Prevost 55:22

1M ago55:22

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What would you do to help your child grow in their self-confidence and independence? For 21-year-old Masumi Watanabe’s parents, the answer was sending her from their home in Japan to stay with family friends in Hawaii for an extended vacation. And the plan was working. Masumi was flourishing—gaining confidence, exploring new routines, and settling …

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How To Promote Your Book with Jane Ubell-Meyer and Catherine Gray Ep. 434 23:18

1M ago23:18

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Today on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Jane Ubell-Meyer, a former TV and film producer turned entrepreneur and founder of Bedside Reading. With an impressive career producing for major networks like GMA, Entertainment Tonight, and WSJ-TV, as well as films like Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean, Jane transitioned her crea…

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Episode 83: Jeannette Kamahele and Sonoma County Jane Doe with guest readers Enya Flack and Megan Peta Hill 57:47

1M ago57:47

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A College Student, a Jane Doe, and a Decade of Unsolved Violence In 1972, Jeanette Kamahele left her home near Santa Rosa Junior College and never made it to class. She was last seen hitchhiking near a freeway onramp. In the years that followed, the region became synonymous with violence: multiple young women, many of them hitchhikers, were found m…

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Catherine Gray/Joanna Kuang: discusses Fund of Funds with Illumen Capital’s Joanna Kuang Ep. 387 23:24

2M ago23:24

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Episode Replay - Catherine Gray, the host of Invest In Her, interviews Joanna Kuang, Senior Vice President of Product Development and Impact at Illumen Capital. Joanna has dedicated her career to expanding access to capital in pursuit of inclusive justice for and alongside under-resourced people of color. She believes a combination of public, priva…

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Episode 82: Regina Brown with guest reader Gwendolyn Osbourne 59:52

2M ago59:52

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A Flight Attendant’s Fears, a Controlling Husband, and a Disappearance Ignored In 1987, Regina Brown—a devoted mother and flight attendant—was doing everything she could to escape. She had already sent two of her children to Texas for safety, and on March 26th, she put the last of her three on a plane. That was the last time anyone saw her. Before …

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Multifaceted Mom Manifests Million$ with Azin Radsan van Alebeek ep. 433 42:16

2M ago42:16

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This week on Invest In Her, host Catherine Gray welcomes Azin Radsan Van Alebeek, Co-Founder and General Partner of Emmeline Ventures. With over 30 years of experience across the U.S. and Europe, Azin has built a career as an investor, advisor, and educator. Passionate about financial sovereignty for women, she brings a unique blend of out-of-the-b…

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Episode 81: Joanna Otto with guest reader Elizabeth Saunders 54:27

2M ago54:27

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A Mother’s Grief, a Missing Daughter, and a Legacy of Remembrance When 19-year-old Joanna Otto vanished after a party in Pensacola, Florida, the world barely noticed. Police dismissed her case, assuming she left on her own. But her loved ones knew better. Joanna had last been seen getting a ride from a man later convicted of kidnapping and assaulti…

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Equipment Finance for Women Entrepreneurs with Amy Wagner and host Catherine Gray ep. 432 16:15

2M ago16:15

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On this episode of the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray sits down with Amy Wagner, founder of American Financial Partners, a leading company specializing in equipment financing and leasing for businesses across various industries. With over 25 years of experience, Amy is a trailblazer in a male-dominated field and has been recognized as o…

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Episode 80: The Martin Family 1:09:08

2M ago1:09:08

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The 1958 Christmas holiday was quickly approaching, and the Martin family of five set out on a quiet Sunday drive to collect greenery for their holiday decorations. They waved goodbye to their neighbors, never to return. Months later, the bodies of two of the children, Susan and her older sister Virginia, were found in Oregon’s Columbia River, but …

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Start Out- for LGBTQ Entrepreneurs with Host Catherine Gray Ep. 431 16:22

2M ago16:22

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On this episode of the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray welcomes Irene Tang, Director of Data and Insights at StartOut, an organization dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. Irene brings a wealth of experience from her past roles at Google and CBS Interactive, now using her expertise to advance data-driven initiatives that highlig…

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Episode 79: Virginia Pictou-Noyes with guest read Althea Sam 40:00

2M ago40:00

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On April 24th, 1994, police respond to a call at a bar in Bangor, Maine. Outside they find Virginia Pictou-Noyes who claims her husband and brother-in-law had just beat her outside the bar. With her husband under arrest and her brother-in-law charged in the assault, Virginia is taken to an area hospital for her injuries. There, around 1am, she quie…

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Founders Bay Women Entrepreneurs with Mariane Bekker, Host Catherine Gray Ep. 430 24:57

3M ago24:57

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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray speaks with Mariane Bekker, a seasoned tech executive with over a decade of experience leading high-performing engineering teams at top startups like New Relic and Mindbody. Currently, she is the Managing Partner at Founders Bay, a premier venture studio dedicated to AI startups in the Bay Are…

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Episode 78: Maria Bozo with guest reader Ann Pirvu 48:02

3M ago48:02

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In the summer of 1999, 46-year-old Maria Bozi, a Romanian immigrant living in the United Kingdom, met and married a man after a whirlwind romance. Within months, she would move to the United States to live with him. And soon after, she would disappear. This week we’re joined by guest reader Ann Pirvu. Ann is a Romanian-Canadian actress and producer…

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Investing with Philanthropy Dollars with Tami Kesselman and host Catherine Gray Ep. 429 22:48

3M ago22:48

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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Tami Kesselman, a globally recognized expert at the intersection of finance, social impact, and entertainment. Known as “The Success Coach for Successful People,” Tami helps mission-driven organizations, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and family offices align wealth creation with…

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Episode 77: Heather Elvis 47:40

3M ago47:40

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On the night of December 17, 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis goes on a first date with a former high school classmate. The two eat dinner, look at Christmas decorations together, and he tries to teach her to drive a stick shift. And then, after he says goodnight to her, Heather gets a call. It’s her ex. He says he’s leaving his wife and he wants he…

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Entrepreneurship- DEI Backlash with Dr. Susan Clark Muntean and host Catherine Gray Ep. 428 29:21

3M ago29:21

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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Dr. Susan Clark Muntean, a professor at the University of North Carolina, Asheville, where she teaches courses in management, entrepreneurship, and organizational behavior. With a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego, and an M.B.A. from the University of Oregon, Dr. Mu…

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Episode 76: Audrey Moate with guest reader Janet Kidder 43:19

3M ago43:19

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In 1956, the brutal murder of family man Thomas Hotard at a Louisiana lover’s lane leaves a trail of unanswered questions. Investigators quickly discover a mysterious connection to Audrey Moate, a woman whose sudden disappearance raises even more chilling suspicions. Was Audrey a victim, or does her vanishing hide a darker secret? As the investigat…

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Investing in Movies via your DAF with Lindsay Hadley and Host Catherine Gray Ep. 427 27:15

3M ago27:15

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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Lindsay Hadley, a powerhouse in the nonprofit and social impact space. As the Director of Client Relations at Capita Financial Network, she has played a pivotal role in philanthropic fundraising, raising over $100 million and mobilizing billions more for global causes. Lindsay is al…

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Episode 75: Paula Weldon 47:41

3M ago47:41

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Summary In 1946, Paula Welden, a college student at Bennington College, mysteriously disappears, leaving behind a chilling unsolved case that has haunted the region for decades. As her disappearance unfolds, it sparks a dark fascination that even inspired famous writers like Donna Tartt and Shirley Jackson as well as spurred the creation of the Ver…

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Funding Women Tech Entrepreneurs with John Majeski and host Catherine Gray Ep. 426 34:11

3M ago34:11

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In this episode of the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with John Majeski, GP at the Silicon Valley Women Founders Fund. John has a distinguished career in leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship, with a track record of building successful teams and delivering transformative results in technology and business. His work is now f…

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Episode 74: Barbara Newhall Follett (Ep 2) with guest reader Kerry O'Malley 1:07:32

4M ago1:07:32

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Barbara Newhall Follett had published her first novel at 12, traveled the world by 14, and regularly corresponded with scientists, artists, and sailors. So at age 15, when she ran away for the first time, it was because she couldn’t understand why she would be forced into a life not created wholly on her own. It won’t be the first time, Barbara dis…

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Entreprenista conversation with Stephanie Cartin and host Catherine Gray Ep. 425 24:39

4M ago24:39

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This week on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray sits down with Stephanie Cartin, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Socialfly, Entreprenista Media, and other ventures. Stephanie’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and a strong commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs. From leaving her corporate career to co-founding a suc…

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Episode 73: Barbara Newhall Follett (Ep 1) with guest reader Kerry O'Malley 57:04

4M ago57:04

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By age 9, Barbara Newhall Follett had written her first novel draft. By age 12, she’d published it with a major publishing house, selling out of the initial print run before it even made it to stores. By age 14 she left her Connecticut home to travel to Barbados, Tahiti, and Samoa chasing new story ideas and escaping the turmoil of her parents’s di…

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Episode 72: Etta Riel with guest reader Marsha Mason 56:56

4M ago56:56

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In November 1934, new mother Etta Riel mysteriously disappears just hours before she’s set to attend a crucial paternity hearing. Her family believes she was preparing to reconcile with the man she claimed was the father of her baby, and that they were planning to elope to New York for a fresh start. But the man in question insists they were never …

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Here Come The Girls with Author Don Barden and host Catherine Gray Ep. 424 34:26

4M ago34:26

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On this episode of the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray interviews Don Barden, PhD, a globally recognized economist, leadership expert, and author. Don's career spans decades of transformative work in corporate leadership, financial services, and organizational change. His latest book, Here Come The Girls, celebrates the rise of women in …

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Small Businesses Growth Resources with Mastercard, Ginger Siegel and host Catherine Gray Ep. 423 27:03

4M ago27:03

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Today on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Ginger Siegel, the North America Small Business Lead for Mastercard. With over 30 years of experience in banking and small business strategy, Ginger is a recognized leader in empowering underserved businesses. She has built a career on creating customer-focused solutions, mentoring …

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Episode 71: Olga Schultz Mauger with guest reader Susan Ruttan 53:05

4M ago53:05

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September 1934, a 21-year-old newlywed, Olga Schultz Mauger, heads to Togwotee Pass in Wyoming to hunt elk on her honeymoon with her new husband. He says he last saw her sitting on a boulder in the mountains when they stopped to rest. Then, she simply vanished. Now, 90 years later, Olga is considered Wyoming’s oldest known missing persons case. Thi…

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Entrepreneur with Autism Flourishes- Jenna and Anna Grabow, Host Catherine Gray Ep. 422 22:37

4M ago22:37

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In this episode of INVEST IN HER, host Catherine Gray sits down with Jenna Grabow and Anna Lundmark, the dynamic future sisters-in-law and co-founders of Beauty By Jenna. Jenna, a 27-year-old entrepreneur with Autism, overcame incredible odds to graduate from The Paul Mitchell School of Beauty in 2023. With Anna's support and background working wit…

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Episode 70: Stepha Henry 48:31

4M ago48:31

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Memorial Day weekend in 2007 was supposed to be a weekend of celebration for the Henry sisters. They traveled from New York City to Miami to see friends, family and celebrate the younger sister’s birthday. But by the weekend’s end, only one of them would return home. The other, 22-year-old Stepha Henry, an aspiring lawyer, would be missing. Join us…

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Replay - Sarah Dusek; Investing In Women Led Businesses with host Catherine Gray Ep. 362 23:30

5M ago23:30

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Catherine Gray, host of Invest In Her, talks with Sarah Dusek, a venture capitalist and co-founder of EnygmanVentures, a venture capital fund. She invests in women-led businesses in Southern Africa, creates solutions to wealth disparity, and provides access to capital for women. In 2017, after successfully selling her company, Under Canvas, for mor…

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Episode 69: Special Episode, Behind the poem - Battle Lines from episode 13 16:31

5M ago16:31

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Special Episode, Behind the poem - Battle Lines from episode 13. Aimee and Vanessa talk about the inspiration and process of writing the poem Battle Lines, about the unidentified person known as Bitter Creek Betty.By She Goes By Jane

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Replay - Catherine Gray/Dawn La Freeda & Sharon Gless Executive Producers of Show Her the Money Ep. 379 31:08

5M ago31:08

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Catherine Gray, the host of Invest In Her, interviews multi-Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress, Sharon Gless and her best friend, Dawn La Freeda, one of America's largest restaurant franchise owners, owns over 115 restaurants in her career. These profoundly accomplished women are also the executive producers of the documentary, Show Her the Mone…

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Episode 68: God of the woods, Book Talk 37:37

5M ago37:37

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Special episode, Vanessa and Aimée discuss God of the woods, by Liz Moore.By She Goes By Jane

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Venture Capital Talk with Swizzle Ventures’ Jessica Kamada, host Catherine Gray Ep. 421 23:56

5M ago23:56

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In this episode of INVEST IN HER, host Catherine Gray welcomes Jessica Kamada, a seasoned investor and growth expert. Jessica is the Managing Partner of Swizzle Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting businesses that empower women through life’s most challenging transitions. With a background in growth marketing, Jessica has led re…

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Episode 67: Judy Martins with guest reader Stephanie Sy-Quia 1:05:10

5M ago1:05:10

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How quickly can someone just…disappear? One minute there, the next gone. How could someone leave a dorm party at a busy college campus and not make it to their own residence, just 300 yards away? In 1978, a 22 year old college sophomore, Judy Martins, stepped out of a dorm building at Kent State University and into darkness. This week we’re joined …

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Women’s Entrepreneurship in Australia with Shelin David, host Catherine Gray Ep. 420 24:41

5M ago24:41

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In this episode of INVEST IN HER, host Catherine Gray is joined by Shelin David, the dynamic CEO of SheBacks.Me, an innovative investment community dedicated to supporting Australian women entrepreneurs. With a mission to close the gender funding gap, SheBacks.Me provides alternative capital pathways, education, and a supportive network for women f…

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Episode 66: Ventura County Jane Doe 55:18

5M ago55:18

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In 1980, a worker at Westfield High School in Thousand Oaks, California, is annoyed when he sees a mannequin on a slope near one of the school’s parking lots. The school had been experiencing vandalism in the recent months and this was yet another example of things being left at the school. But as he drew closer, he realized that what he was seeing…

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Transforming Corporate Execs to Entrepreneurship with Dr. Eva Balint, Host Catherine Gray Ep. 419 24:35

6M ago24:35

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In this episode of INVEST IN HER, host Catherine Gray is joined by Dr. Eva Balint, a dynamic physician executive, entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and executive coach. Dr. Balint is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of EB Healthcare Consulting, where she specializes in driving excellence in healthcare delivery and empowering female physician le…

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Episode 65: Texas Killing Fields: Michelle Doherty 43:54

6M ago43:54

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Michelle Doherty should have had a lifetime to come into herself. Instead, the 17-year-old mother was pressured into becoming a narcotics informant to help police bust a drug ring. That one decision likely got her killed. Michelle Doherty is one of the missing women of the Texas Killing Fields, but her story is often overlooked. This week we’re joi…

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Wealth Building with Sandi Bragar and Cammie Doder, host Catherine Gray Ep. 418 22:59

6M ago22:59

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In this episode, host Catherine Gray sits down with Cammie Doder and Sandi Bragar of Aspiriant, a premier wealth management firm. Cammie Doder is the Chief Marketing Officer and a partner at Aspiriant. She is passionate about fostering client connections through thoughtful marketing strategies and empowering clients to make well-informed financial …

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