Behind the Brand: Linda Biggs of joni on Building a 21st-Century Period Care Company

Behind the Brand: Linda Biggs of joni on Building a 21st-Century Period Care Company

Linda Biggs, co-founder and CEO of joni, joins the Prosperity Playground to share her inspiring journey of building Canada’s first plant-based, toxin-free period care brand. Linda is making period care accessible, sustainable, and effective for everyone. As a mother of two, she is deeply committed to creating a better world for the next generation through both her products and her approach to leadership. We talk about challenges and breakthroughs of launching a product-based business, from crowdfunding and DTC strategy to retail expansion and IoT-enabled commercial solutions. Linda shares how her experiences as a consumer informed the brand, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and how she balances innovation, impact, and resilience in business.: We explore: • How identifying gaps as a natural consumer shaped the evolution of Joni’s products • Strategic decisions in fundraising, crowdfunding, and navigating early-stage business challenges • Building an inclusive and eco-conscious brand that resonates with customers and drives loyalty • Innovating with the world’s first IoT-enabled period care dispenser • Personal mindset shifts, leadership evolution, and the value of a mission-driven business Tune in, get inspired, and discover how to turn vision into action while making a meaningful difference. Connect with Linda on Instagram, explore joni’s products at getjoni.com [http://getjoni.com] and keep following The Prosperity Playground for strategies, stories, and inspiration to elevate your business and purpose! Connect with Linda: Instagram: @makeher.co [http://makeher.co].& @get_joni [https://www.instagram.com/get_joni/] Website: getjoni.com [http://getjoni.com] Founders Retreat January 18-23, 2027: https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat [https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat] Website [http://www.annalozano.com] Instagram: @‌_AnnaLozano [http://instagram.com/_annalozano] Podcast Instagram @TheProsperityPlayground [https://www.instagram.com/theprosperityplayground/] Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@TheProsperityPlaygroundPodcast]

From Idea to Billion-Dollar Exit with Suneera Madhani of CEO School

In this episode of The Prosperity Playground, I’m joined by Suneera Madhani, serial entrepreneur, unicorn founder, and founder of CEO School. After turning an idea born from rejection into a company valued at over $1B, Suneera has become one of the few women to build a unicorn business while redefining what leadership, wealth, and success can look like for women. We get into building at the highest level and unpack the mindset, courage, and identity shifts required to scale from operator to visionary. From creating generational wealth to stepping fully into your power as a founder, this episode will challenge you to think bigger, move bolder, and trust what’s possible for you. We explore: • Why rejection is often redirection into your next level • The founder-to-CEO evolution and what it actually takes to scale sustainably • Why entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful vehicles wealth, freedom, and legacy • Creating systems, teams, and support that unlock long-term growth • Expanding your vision and giving yourself permission to build bigger than you imagined Stop waiting for permission and start trusting the ideas, ambition, and vision already inside of you. Stay tuned for more conversations inside The Prosperity Playground and if this episode sparked something within you, share it on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_annalozano]  and tag us with your biggest takeaway. Visit annalozano.com [http://annalozano.com]for more tools, inspiration, and activations to support you in building your most prosperous life. Connect with Suneera: @suneeramadhani [https://www.instagram.com/suneeramadhani/?hl=en] @ceoschool [https://www.instagram.com/ceoschool/?hl=en] https://theceoschool.com/ [https://theceoschool.com/] https://suneeramadhani.com/ [https://suneeramadhani.com/] Founders Retreat January 18-23, 2027: https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat [https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat] Website [http://www.annalozano.com] Instagram: @‌_AnnaLozano [http://instagram.com/_annalozano] Podcast Instagram @TheProsperityPlayground [https://www.instagram.com/theprosperityplayground/] Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@TheProsperityPlaygroundPodcast]

Rewiring the Invisible Patterns Holding You Back with Sandra Chuma

In today’s episode I’m joined by Sandra Chuma, entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of WORTHY. After growing up in Zimbabwe without running water and building an eight-figure business from scratch, Sandra reached the level of success she thought would finally feel fulfilling, only to discover that achievement without self-worth still leaves you searching for more. Together we unpack the deeper layers beneath business growth and personal expansion, exploring how subconscious beliefs, nervous system conditioning, and inherited patterns can quietly shape our relationship with success, money, rest, identity, and self-worth. This conversation is a powerful reminder that true prosperity is not built through sacrifice but through becoming the version of yourself who can safely receive and sustain what you desire. We explore: • Why and how to stop proving your value through output • The hidden subconscious beliefs and patterns that create invisible ceilings in business and life • Expanding capacity to hold more wealth, rest, success and abundance without burnout • The role of identity work for becoming the version of you who can sustain your next level • Healing sisterhood wounds and releasing scarcity It’s important to pause and ask not what do I need to achieve next, but who I need to become to hold the life I truly desire? Stay tuned for more conversations that activate your next level, share this episode on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_annalozano] and tag us with your biggest breakthrough, and visit the annalozano.com [http://annalozano.com] for more tools and inspiration to support your most prosperous life! Connect with Sandra IG: @sandra.chuma [https://www.instagram.com/sandra.chuma/] Website: https://www.iamworthy.com [https://www.iamworthy.com] Founders Retreat January 18-23, 2027: https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat [https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat] Website [http://www.annalozano.com] Instagram: @‌_AnnaLozano [http://instagram.com/_annalozano] Podcast Instagram @TheProsperityPlayground [https://www.instagram.com/theprosperityplayground/] Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@TheProsperityPlaygroundPodcast]

Behind the Brand: Jenn Harper of Cheekbone Beauty

In this week’s episode of The Prosperity Playground, I am joined by Jenn Harper, the visionary founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty. Since launching in 2015, Jenn has built a cosmetics brand rooted in sustainability, Indigenous values, and empowering representation. Through her hard work and dedication, Cheekbone Beauty has secured major retail partnerships and donated over $250,000 to charity. We dive deep into the journey of Cheekbone Beauty, from Jenn's initial vision sparked by a dream to creating a beauty brand that truly represents Indigenous communities. Jenn shares the unique challenges of launching in the competitive beauty space while staying true to her mission of sustainability and giving back to her community. We explore:  • The importance of representation in the beauty industry  • How Indigenous wisdom influences product development   • Creating Indigenous beauty as a category and bringing awareness to sustainable practices  • The challenges and triumphs of navigating major retail partnerships  • Jenn’s personal rituals and practices for staying grounded as a founder Jenn’s journey is a testament to the power of building a business with purpose and staying true to your values, no matter the challenges. If this episode sparked something within you, I invite you to share it on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_annalozano], tag me, and let me know what resonated most! For more resources on aligning your business with your purpose and creating a life of abundance, be sure to visit annalozano.com [http://annalozano.com], I’m here to support you every step of the way as you expand and elevate your business. Let’s continue building a community where we not only thrive, but we also give back, make an impact, and lead from our highest selves! Connect with Jenn: Website: https://www.cheekbonebeauty.com/ [https://www.cheekbonebeauty.com/] @cheekbonebeauty [https://www.instagram.com/cheekbonebeauty] @cheekbonejenn [https://www.instagram.com/cheekbonejenn/?hl=en] Founders Retreat January 18-23, 2027: https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat [https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat] Website [http://www.annalozano.com] Instagram: @‌_AnnaLozano [http://instagram.com/_annalozano] Podcast Instagram @TheProsperityPlayground [https://www.instagram.com/theprosperityplayground/] Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@TheProsperityPlaygroundPodcast]

Alli Arruda & Anna Lozano LIVE from Burlington Ontario on all things Entrepreneurship, Visibility & Building 7-Figure Personal Brands

In this episode of The Prosperity Playground, I’m joined by Alli Arruda for a collab episode with her podcast, Inspire + Move! Alli Arrude is a powerhouse entrepreneur, investor, and the co-founder of Benchmark Fitness, a boutique fitness studio redefining luxury wellness experiences in Burlington, Ontario. In her podcast Alli brings a deeply personal and resilient perspective to entrepreneurship, leadership, and building brands that truly move people. In this powerful conversation, Alli and I reflect on nearly two decades of friendship, entrepreneurship, and personal evolution. From network marketing roots to scaling successful businesses, navigating grief, taking bold risks, and following aligned opportunities, this episode is a masterclass in resilience, relationship building, and trusting the path before you can fully see it. We get into: • How network marketing became the foundation for entrepreneurship, resilience, and personal development • The behind-the-scenes story of building and exiting Love Powered Co. through aligned partnerships and intentional relationship building • Alli’s journey from corporate life to creating Benchmark Fitness after profound personal loss • Why investing in mentorship, masterminds, and the right rooms transformed both of our businesses and personal growth • The role of intuition, faith, and energetic alignment in building premium brands, attracting opportunities, and creating long-term success This episode is a reminder that prosperity is built through courage, connection, and staying devoted to the vision even when the path feels uncertain. Stay tuned for more expansive conversations inside The Prosperity Playground, and if this episode resonated with you, share it on Instagram and tag us so we can celebrate your biggest takeaways together! Connect with Alli Podcast: Inspire + Move [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspire-move/id1707237216]Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alliarruda]Website [https://www.inspireandmove.ca/] Founders Retreat January 18-23, 2027: https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat [https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat] Website [http://www.annalozano.com] Instagram: @‌_AnnaLozano [http://instagram.com/_annalozano] Podcast Instagram @TheProsperityPlayground [https://www.instagram.com/theprosperityplayground/] Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@TheProsperityPlaygroundPodcast]