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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Taking Control: Featuring Dia Bondi
September 12th, 2019 | 27 mins 27 secs
activism, advocate, ask like an auctioneer, communication, communication coach, community, dia bondi, empowerment, feminism, inspirational, interview, millennial, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, promotion, raise, woman
Dia Bondi is a Communication Coach who has worked with world leaders, CEO's, and innovators. She founded Ask Like an Auctioneer, because she believes that anyone can benefit from building their communication skills; asking for more, and getting it!
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Love at First Bite: Featuring Stephanie Pyatt and Erica Groussman
September 5th, 2019 | 19 mins 59 secs
activism, advocate, community, empowerment, erica groussman, feminism, fitness, health, inspirational, interview, millennial, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, protein, protein bars, stephanie pyatt, truwomen, wellness, woman
Stephanie Pyatt and Erica Groussman founded TRUWOMEN with the belief that you don't have to sacrifice taste for nutrition. Their 100% plant-fueled protein bars and powders have made women everywhere say "YES!" to healthy indulgence.
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Speaking Up: Featuring Rhonda Finney
August 29th, 2019 | 17 mins 17 secs
activism, advocate, community, empowerment, family, family law, feminism, film, inspirational, interview, jobs, millennial, momboss, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, speaklove, woman
Rhonda Finney is the founder of SPEAKLove, an Austin organization that assists families dealing with the systemic problems involved with family law and custody battles.
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Networking With A Twist: Featuring Paulina Karpis
August 15th, 2019 | 21 mins 50 secs
activism, advocate, bossbabe, brunch, brunch work, community, empowerment, feminism, film, inspirational, interview, jobs, millennial, momboss, networking, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, woman
Paulina Karpis, the co-founder of Brunchwork, believes that networking in today's market is extremely important. Brunchwork makes networking easy, accessible, and fun for tomorrow's future leaders.
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Moms in Media: Featuring Kristen Kearns
August 8th, 2019 | 18 mins 48 secs
activism, advocate, bossbabe, community, empowerment, feminism, film, inspirational, interview, momboss, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, woman, womeninfilm, workingmom
Kristen Kearns is the COO and Executive Producer at ELEMENT Productions in Boston, MA.
After working in the film industry for over 20 years, Kristen is an excellent source of advice on handling career, success, and being a mom to three kids. -
Creative Problem Solving: Featuring Jenn Graham
August 1st, 2019 | 25 mins 47 secs
activism, advocate, community, empowerment, feminism, inspirational, interview, on the dot, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, woman
Jenn Graham is an advocate for civic duty in Atlanta, Georgia and started both Aha! Strategy and Civic Dinners to encourage others to take action and be a catalyst for change in their communities.
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Giving a Voice To Millennial Women: Featuring Stephanie & Melissa Carcache
July 11th, 2019 | 22 mins 57 secs
activism, advocate, empowerment, feminism, inspirational, interview, melissa carcache, millennial, millennial women, on the dot woman, on the spot, podcast, podcast series, stephanie carcache, we are millennial women, women
Melissa and Stephanie Carcache are sisters on a mission to bring millennial women together through inspiration and resources in order to become the best version of themselves.
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Creating The Optimal Car-Buying Experience for Women with Lisa Copeland
June 27th, 2019 | 23 mins 13 secs
Lisa Copeland is a Keynote Speaker, Business Leader and Founder of CarsHerWay, a digital platform giving women a collective voice in the automotive world.
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Pivoting For Good: Featuring Jenny Thompson of Safety Pin Technologies
June 20th, 2019 | 23 mins 21 secs
entrepreneurship, female role models, inspiring women, on the dot, on the dot woman, pivot, technology, women in careers
On today's episode of On the Spot, we sit down with Jenny Thompson, founder of Safety Pin Technologies.
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Aim High: Featuring Deborah Lee James former Secretary of the U.S. Air Force
June 13th, 2019 | 23 mins 16 secs
aim high, author, corporate boards, feminist, mentorship, on the dot woman, on the spot, us air force, women in politics
On today's episode of On the Spot, we sit down with the role model: Deborah Lee James, 23rd Secretary of the Air Force.
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Reclaim Your Life: Featuring Leslie Morgan
June 3rd, 2019 | 24 mins 7 secs
aging, domestic violence, domestic violence survivor, eating disorder, female advocate, feminist, motherhood, on the dot woman, on the spot, sexuality, women's right
On today's episode of On the Spot, we sit down with the role model: Leslie Morgan, Feminist, Speaker, Women's Right's Activist and Author.
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Using Technology For Good: La Vesha Parker of Etsy
May 23rd, 2019 | 21 mins 18 secs
engineer, female software engineer, on the dot woman, on the spot, startup, stem, women in engineering, women in stem, women in tech
On today's episode of On the Spot, we sit down with the role model: La Vesha Parker, Sr. Software Designer with Etsy.