CEO+Founder of ON THE DOT
If you ask Melinda Garvey what her big dream is, you will probably hear her say: “I want to brainwash women!” Now, don’t be alarmed. She just sees this as the fastest way to ensure that ALL women know their worth, have a tribe of other women supporting them and can see their own path to success through access to the Manolos of women that came before them.
“It’s really all about creating a mindset of abundance, rather than scarcity,” Melinda explains. “There are millions of non-celeb, non-corporate titan women who are successful. We just simply don’t ever hear their stories, so we believe that the landscape is barren. On The Dot is on a mission to change that by giving access to successful women and their stories every day.”
It all started in a little Texas town called Austin. One day in 2002, Melinda decided (after one too many glasses of wine) to use her media background to empower, engage and inspire the women of Austin by launching Austin Woman Magazine. Now in its 16th year and hailed as the go-to resource for women looking to move ahead and build a legacy, Austin Woman is going strong…
But what about women around the globe? “When I heard that one of the very top reasons women were not achieving equal success was the lack of access to relatable role models,” Melinda continues, “I just got mad.” And we don’t like to make Melinda mad, or apparently feed her too many glasses of wine, because then she just does something crazy…like start another company.
And so, On The Dot was born, with little more than a deep passion for championing women, an expertise in storytelling and the moxie to believe that On The Dot could change the conversation about women’s advancement. What if, every morning, millions of women around the world heard a story about a successful, relatable role model? How would our mindset change if we could SEE it and then know that we, too could BE it? Let’s do this!
When not on her soapbox, you can find Melinda and her Kiwi husband and business partner, Kip, at a soccer game or swim meet cheering on their 11 year old feminist son, Beckom. Other than that—you guessed it—you can find her surrounded by a gaggle of women drinking wine, of course!
Melinda Garvey has hosted 112 Episodes.
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Rise Up Ladies: Featuring Vivian Chen
December 12th, 2019 | 20 mins 55 secs
activism, advocate, community, empowerment, feminism, health insurance, healthcare, inspirational, interview, millennial, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, rise, self-employment, vivian chen, woman
Vivian Chen is the Founder and CEO of RISE, a membership program that connects "top-performing women with innovative companies to work on projects that lead to success."
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Working On Yourself: Featuring Hayley Luckadoo
December 5th, 2019 | 33 mins 50 secs
activism, advocate, community, empowerment, entrepreneur, females on fire, feminism, hayley luckadoo, inspirational, interview, millennial, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, social media, woman
Hayley Luckadoo is a serial entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and host of the Females On Fire podcast.
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Written In The Stars: Featuring Aliza Kelly
November 21st, 2019 | 25 mins 3 secs
activism, advocate, aliza kelly, astrology, community, empowerment, feminism, inspirational, interview, millennial, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, star signs, woman, zodiac
Aliza Kelly is a columnist, host, and the resident astrologer at Cosmopolitan Magazine.
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We Need Women in STEM: Featuring Randi Zuckerberg
November 14th, 2019 | 23 mins 20 secs
activism, advocate, community, empowerment, facebook, feminism, inspirational, interview, millennial, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, randi zuckerberg, see it to be it, sue's tech kitchen, woman, zuckerberg, zuckerberg institute, zuckerberg media
Randi Zuckerberg is a patron of entrepreneurship. She is the founder of Zuckerberg Media and Sue's Tech Kitchen, is a published author, producer and actress on Broadway, radio host, speaker, and recently launched an accelerator called The Zuckerberg Institute.
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Behind the Camera: Featuring Nicole Dorsey
November 7th, 2019 | 18 mins 59 secs
activism, advocate, community, empowerment, female directors, feminism, film, inspirational, interview, millennial, networking, nicole dorsey, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, woman, women in film
Nicole Dorsey is an award-winning film director and writer. Her latest film Black Conflux just premiered in September at the Toronto International Film Festival
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Finding Your Tribe: Featuring Angela Hosking
October 31st, 2019 | 19 mins 23 secs
activism, advocate, angela hosking, community, empowerment, feminism, her one tribe, inspirational, interview, ladyboss, millennial, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, tribe, woman
Angela Hosking is the Founder of Her One Tribe, a tribe where empowered women, empower women. She's also the author of Woman On Top: Lead Like A Lady Boss, as well as an empowerment workbook.
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Re-Writing Your Story: Featuring Becca North
October 24th, 2019 | 27 mins 54 secs
activism, advocate, becca north, community, empowerment, failure, feminism, inspirational, interview, millennial, motivation, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, psychology, superpowers, woman
Becca North is a Texas Psychology Professor and author of "Your Hidden Superpowers: How the Whole Truth of Failure Can Change Our Lives".
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Revolutionizing Skincare: Featuring Siqi Mou
October 17th, 2019 | 21 mins 52 secs
activism, advocate, ai, artificial intelligence, beauty, community, empowerment, feminism, helloava, inspirational, interview, millennial, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, siqi mou, skincare, woman
Siqi Mou is the Co-Founder and CEO of HelloAva, the artificial intelligence that customizes your skincare products to fit your unique needs.
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Social and Emotional Learning: Featuring Natalie Silverstein
October 10th, 2019 | 20 mins 40 secs
activism, advocate, community, doing good together, empowerment, feminism, inspirational, interview, kids, millennial, natalie silverstein, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, parenting, podcast, simple acts, simple acts guide, woman
Natalie Silverstein is author of "Simple Acts: The Busy Family's Guide to Giving Back", a book focused on teaching parents how to raise compassionate, socially conscious kids with a desire to give back to their community.
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Leaning Into Confidence: Featuring Amy Barone
October 3rd, 2019 | 21 mins 15 secs
activism, advocate, community, empowerment, feminism, inspirational, interview, millennial, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, woman
Amy Barone is the Chief Strategy Officer at Splash, a new end-to-end marketing technology.
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Investing In Yourself: Featuring Ashland Viscosi
September 26th, 2019 | 19 mins 35 secs
activism, advocate, artists, ashland viscosi, business, community, creative, creatives meet business, empowerment, feminism, inspirational, interview, millennial, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, woman
Ashland Viscosi is the Founder of Creatives Meet Business, an event and podcast series that allows creative and business-oriented minds to connect.
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The Power of Affirmation: Featuring Anna Lozano and Lindy Sood
September 19th, 2019 | 25 mins 3 secs
activism, advocate, affirmations, anna lozano, community, empowerment, entrepreneur, feminism, inspirational, interview, lindy sood, love, love powered, love powered co, millennial, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, self love, woman
Anna Lozano and Lindy Wood are co-founders of the company that runs on self-love, Love Powered Co. After seeing the changes in their own lives, Anna and Lindy believe a little affirmation and go a long way.