Wild Rye Radio

Running a startup is hard, but you know what makes it harder? Holding down a full-time job while you do it. On this episode of Wild Rye Radio, our founders Katy & Cassie share what it's like to balance the job that pays with passion. Here's a preview: it's both incredibly challenging, and deeply rewarding.

Female entrepreneurs only receive 3% of venture capital, and Machines for Freedom Founder, Jenn Kriske is now part of that elite group. On June 4th, MFF announced that they would be stepping under the Specialized Bikes umbrella, so we caught up with Jenn about the changes coming to Machines for Freedom. Listen to hear her explain how starting a business is like riding a lion...it's scary to dismount.

This week Wild Rye co-founder, Cassie Abel sat down with Jean Enersen, the nation's first female news anchor and longest running person on a major new station anchor desk - a whopping 48 years with NBC's King 5 news out of Seattle. Jean shares stories about getting into the biz, adventuring on the job, interviewing mega celebs such as Jimmy Carter and Barak Obama, motherhood and her own #metoo moments.  Have a listen for some serious glass-ceiling-chattering inspiration.

We talk to Jeanine Pesce about coining the term "modern outdoors woman," what it's like to balance a thriving business and toddler, and where she believes the outdoor industry is headed.