The idea behind Rowan was born when Louisa Serene Schneider took her teenage nieces to get their ears pierced at the mall and found the experience lacking in both safety and celebration. Determined to fix a broken industry, she created a nationwide brand where ear piercing is treated as a safe medical procedure and a joyful life milestone—performed exclusively by licensed nursing professionals. Rowan has 100 or more ear-piercing studio locations across 33 states in the U.S. as of early 2026.
In this episode, Louisa discusses:

• The Wall Street Pivot: Her transition from a high-powered finance career—covering consumer retail at JP Morgan and trading at Morgan Stanley—to becoming a venture-backed founder.
• Scaling Through Challenges: How she navigated the pandemic to grow Rowan’s at-home services and eventually expand to over 100 retail studios.
• Empowering Nurses: Why Rowan’s business model is a game-changer for medical professionals seeking flexible, creative, and empowering alternative career paths.
• Modern Leadership: Her commitment to maintaining flexible work patterns and a supportive company culture for her entire team.

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In this episode, Margaret Egiziaco talks leadership, legacy, and the art of the pivot! Before disrupting the fitness industry, Margaret navigated high-stakes government recovery. As Director of the Small Business Recovery Program following Superstorm Sandy, she spearheaded the distribution of $55M in federal HUD-DR funding to New York’s small businesses—proving that impact requires both strategic urgency and a whole lot of heart. Today, she’s channeling that same mission-driven energy into a new frontier: building a fitness community designed specifically for moms! ‍‍️‍️

In this episode, we dive into:

• The Bold Pivot: Moving from government leadership to entrepreneurial grit.
• Pressure-Tested Leadership: Lessons learned from managing multi-million dollar disaster recoveries.
• Purpose-Built Spaces: Why moms deserve a fitness environment that integrates, rather than excludes, their reality.

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Meet Rebecca Kushner, a CPA and Fractional CFO who took the leap from a traditional corporate accounting and finance career to build a business on her own terms. Driven by a desire to marry her financial expertise with her personal values, Rebecca now helps holistic health practitioners and service providers navigate the "scary" side of their business with heart and humanity. Whether you're looking for inspiration for your own career pivot or need a roadmap for your business's financial health, Rebecca shares the substance of how she works. We dive into:

• Financial Empowerment: How she uses personalized financial strategy to help clients understand their numbers without the overwhelm.
• Pricing for Profit: Actionable insights on optimizing pricing and capacity so your business supports your life, not the other way around.
• The "Human" CFO: Why she believes financial decisions should be aligned with your values and long-term vision.
• The Career Leap: What it really takes to transition from a corporate role to a values-driven entrepreneur.

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