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Kim Russo, host of the Charleston Women Podcast.

Kim Russo is a best selling author, branding expert, and creative force behind On Brand Designs, a boutique agency empowering female entrepreneurs to elevate their businesses through high impact, intuitive branding. With over 20 years of experience in the design and print industry, including work with top firms in New York City, Kim’s signature blend of strategic vision and artistic instinct has earned her a reputation as a go-to expert for women ready to level up their brands.

Her work has been recognized on a national scale, including a feature on the iconic Nasdaq billboard in Times Square, a testament to her dedication, innovation, and influence in the world of entrepreneurship.

Beyond her agency, Kim is also the artist behind A Spot of Paint by Kim, where she creates custom pet portraits, many of which are generously donated to nonprofit silent auctions, combining her love of animals, art, and giving back.

When she's not designing, painting, or mentoring entrepreneurs, you’ll find Kim enjoying life in Charleston, relaxing on a boat or the beach, or spending cherished time with her family and friends. Her passion for creativity and community shines through everything she does.

The Not-So-Happy Story of the Happy Southerner – Jackie Rice and How She Deals With It (Honest/Open)

Episode 59 of the Charleston Women Podcast with Jackie Rice of the Happy Southerner

In today’s episode of Charleston Women Podcast, Jackie Rice, the owner of The Happy Southerner talks about her love for her store and the gifts, jewelry, and women’s clothing she sells. She also opens up with host Erin Kienzle about how and why she decided to move from New Orleans to Mount Pleasant and open […]

Get Organized! If You Need Help Figuring Out How to Make it All Look Good, You Need Home Simplified

Episode 58: Christina Coscia, owner of Home Simplified with tips to help you get started

Naturally organized Christina Coscia, the owner of Home Simplified talks about the different ways her Charleston-based business can help get you organized. As she tells host Erin Kienzle, she was a classically trained pastry chef and a general manager in the hospitality industry who transitioned into this business bringing her talent for home organization, and […]

Discover Best of Both Worlds Care for Seniors with BeWell@Home

Charleston Women Podcast Episode 57: Katharine Hassell of BeWell@Home.

Wellness Coordinator Katharine Hassell of BeWell@Home by Lutheran Homes of South Carolina talks with host Erin Kienzle about their offerings which allow seniors access to a host of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina’s retirement facilities as well as their amenities, enrichment programs and the social aspects offered by those communities. Then at the end of […]

Strength & Recovery is for Fitness Enthusiasts and More. Learn More and Feel Better!

Strength & Recovery with owner Louise Van Patten, and Recovery Specialist Liz Hollenczer.

Who needs a fitness recovery studio like Strength & Recovery? People that move, that’s who! Louise Van Patten, Owner and Liz Hollenczer, Recovery Specialist of Strength & Recovery chat with host Erin Kienzle about the different options Strength & Recovery provides, and how you can take advantage of them to prehab, rehab and rebuild strength […]

Learn About the Wide Variety at Rhodes Boutique Home & Gift in West Ashley

Charleston Women Podcast: Carolina Rhodes, the owner of Rhodes Boutique Home & Gift in West Ashley

Carolina Rhodes, the owner of Rhodes Boutique and Home & Gift tells host Erin Kienzle about the boutique’s curated collection of ladies’ apparel, gifts for men & women as well as children & babies, plus accessories and other items. She moves on to Rhodes Home & Gift and explains they carry home decor and other […]

Beauti Basics: Skin Care in Mount Pleasant, SC & Charleston, SC with Beverly Murphy

Beauti Basics: Makeup & Skin Care in Mount Pleasant, SC & Charleston, SC with Beverly Murphy

Beverly Murphy, owner of Beauti Basics in Mount Pleasant, SC talks to host Erin Kienzle about women aging in reverse. The two talk about Murphy’s start in the beauty industry, color analysis and how it can help, and the types of collagen that are useful and useless as well as why collagen is important for […]

Dr. Laura Ganci, CEO, on the Comprehensive and Integrative Care Approach of Pattison’s Academy

Dr. Laura Ganci, CEO Pattison's Academy

Pattison’s Academy is a nonprofit organization in West Ashley that provides comprehensive services to children with complex disabilities and their families in the Lowcountry. Pattison’s Academy offers four sectors programming including a public charter school, a therapeutic summer camp, an early intervention program that provides in-home services for children from birth to age 3 who […]

Debbie Gardiner, Owner/Baker, Whisk & Spoon Mobile Bakery Cafe

Debbie Gardiner, Owner/Baker, Whisk & Spoon Mobile Bakery Cafe

How do you go from designing Christmas ornaments in New York to opening a mobile bakery/cafe in Charleston? Listen in as Debbie Gardiner tells host Erin Kienzle about how she made that happen and how her family’s connection to baking played a part in making the decision. Plus, find out what Debbie would say to […]

Learn About Pure Barre with Emily Moody, owner of Pure Barre Summerville

Emily Moody, owner of Pure Barre Summerville.

Learn what Pure Barre is, and why it’s so popular. Emily Moody, owner of Pure Barre Summerville talks with host Erin Kienzle, explaining that Pure Barre is a total body workout focusing on the areas people want to focus on and complain about the most. Workouts include strength, stretching, balance and flexibility. You can also […]

Sherrika Myers Helping Our At Risk Youth Through Every 1 Voice Matters

Sherrika Myers Helping Our At Risk Youth Through Every 1 Voice Matters

Listen as Sherrika Myers tells host Erin Kienzle why she decided to start a nonprofit, how she founded Every 1 Voice Matters to help at risk youth, what types of programs/services they offer to meet the needs of the community’s kids that face communicative and social barriers, and how kids can deal with views of […]

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