Globally, female entrepreneurship is on the rise, and women are making impressive strides both in leading businesses and as investors. Women increasingly drive creation and innovation, and female decision makers power economies around the world

But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Women continue to encounter more significant hurdles in starting and leading businesses.

In this podcast series – Legally EmpowHERed – Fox Partner Sahara Pynes hosts and shares insights she’d give a close friend who was launching and growing a business. The conversations will run the gamut as Sahara and her guests address the myriad challenges female bosses face – everything from funding issues to accessing the right tools to formulating a winning brand strategy and much more.

Episode Seventeen - A Hispanic Heritage Month Special Edition

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Erika Levin joins host Sahara Pynes to discuss how Erika’s Brazilian roots inform and enhance her practice.

Episode Sixteen

Alicia Fazio and Amanda Levit, the duo behind The Agency Worx, a strategic staffing and workforce solution provider, join Sahara to discuss talent management and how the pandemic has changed the talent market.

Episode Fifteen - An Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Special Edition

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Fox Rothschild attorney, Meeghan Tirtasaputra joins Sahara to talk about her experience as an Asian-American woman, her unconventional journey to law school and how she uses social media to inspire other first-generation law students.

Episode Fourteen

Entrepreneur Lauren Imparato joins Sahara to talk about her transition from Wall Street to the health and wellness space, and her current venture focused on bringing women together.

Episode Thirteen - Women's History Month Special Edition with Kirsten Jordan

Recorded on International Women’s Day in front of a virtual audience, Kirsten Jordan, the first female broker on Bravo’s "Million Dollar Listing: New York," joins Sahara and Francesca Grea for an informal conversation about the challenges female entrepreneurs face when building their businesses, developing their networks and searching for the elusive “work-life balance.”

Episode Twelve - Women's History Month Special Edition: The Intersection of Women’s History With DEI Initiatives

In celebration of Women's History Month, Sahara is joined by Kimberly Bullock Gatling, the firm’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and Nancy Yaffe, Co-Chair of the firm’s Women’s Initiative, to discuss the synergies that exist between the efforts to advance women and the ongoing work to move the needle forward on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Episode Eleven - Women's History Month Special Edition: Women and Leadership

In celebration of Women's History Month, Sahara is joined by Dianna El Hioum, Chair of the firm's Intellectual Property Department and Lauren McKenna, a former elected member of the firm’s Executive Management Committee and a senior trial lawyer. The three discuss their experience as leaders and provide advice for young women in business.

Episode Ten

In episode ten, Sahara is joined by Bryn Goodman, a Labor and Employment partner in the New York office who guides employers and management on all aspects of employment law, for a discussion about websites and accessibility.

Episode Nine

In episode nine, Sahara is joined by Kirsten White, a Labor and Employment partner in the Washington, DC office who advises employers on a range of labor and employment issues, for a discussion about Labor laws.

Episode Eight

In episode eight, Sahara is joined by Heidy Vaquerano, an Entertainment partner in the Los Angeles office who represents clients in the music industry on a broad range of intellectual property and transactional matters, for a discussion about NFTs. NFT Platform Comparison (Excel Spreadsheet)

Episode Seven

In episode seven, Sahara is joined by Patricia Flanagan, a partner in the West Palm Beach office and Co-Chair of the firm's Trademarks Practice Group. Patricia draws on her experience from her robust trademark practice to discuss trademarks, patents and copyrights. 

Episode Six 

In episode six, Sahara is joined by Erika Levin, a partner in the New York office who focuses on international business disputes. As a former fashion law professor, Erika brings her experience to the conversation to discuss fashion and some of the most common issues that founders in the fashion space encounter.

Episode Five

In episode five, Sahara is joined by Elizabeth Sigety, a partner in the Bucks County office and chair of Fox's Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice group, for a conversation about female founders.

Episode Four

In episode four, Sahara is joined by Nancy Yaffe, a Labor & Employment partner in the Los Angeles office and co-chair of Fox's Women's Initiative, a firmwide program that is dedicated to promoting women attorneys. Drawing on their experience, the women discuss independent contractors vs employee classification. 

Episode Three

In episode three, Sahara is joined by Gray Mateo-Harris, a Labor & Employment partner in Fox's Chicago office, as well as an advocate for diversity and inclusion in all aspects of her life. The women discuss diversity, equity and inclusion, particularly relating to workplace culture and other important workplace issues. 

Episode Two 

In episode two, Sahara is joined by Kimia Klein, a Family Law partner in Fox's Los Angeles office, to discuss protecting business assets before and during a divorce. 

Episode One 

In the premiere episode, Sahara is joined by Tamar Gubins, a Corporate attorney in Fox’s New York office, for a conversation about the options available to startups as they choose a corporate structure, as well as tips and tricks for setting a business up for success from day one.

Teaser Episode 
Sahara and her firm colleagues Tamar Gubins, Gray Mateo-Harris and Nancy Yaffe discuss how Legally EmpowHERed is your source for candid discussions about the issues that keep female entrepreneurs up at night. From corporate formation, to fundraising, to HR issues, IP protection and more, our podcast series will serve as the female entrepreneur's go-to resource for creating a personal roadmap toward launching and growing a thriving business.