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BILFPOD

Mara Dorne

81 episodes

The BILFPOD (Boss I'd Like To Follow) takes a deep dive into the lives and 'drives' of others. This weekly show, hosted by Mara Dorne, features unfiltered conversations with business leaders, influencers, and BILF's in their own accord. Branded segments such as "BILF Breakdown" "What's in your BILF bag” and many more that will keep you entertained, inspired and bring on allll the feels- LIVE from our studio- in 6 inch heels!

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Anyone who says business isn’t fun has obviously never listened to the BILFPOD.

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  1. She Sold Everything to Build a PR Firm | #Bilfpod with Lauren Cobello

    · 51 min · Episode 80

    PR founder, three-time author and former national TV personality Lauren Cobello opens up about the 20-year entrepreneurial journey behind Leverage with Media PR. She shares how a criminal justice graduate became a…

  2. Summer House's Andrea Denver: It Was Never About Modeling

    · 46 min · Episode 79

    Italian model and Bravo star Andrea Denver, known for “Winter House”, “Summer House” and “In the City”, opens up about the man behind the reality TV personality everyone thinks they know. He shares how he came to the…

  3. Stem Cells, Explained: Dr. Joy Kong Busts the Myths | #Bilfpod with Dr. Joy Kong

    · 40 min · Episode 78

    Dr. Joy Kong is 55, triple board-certified, and has spent a decade in stem cell therapy. She explains what stem cells really are and which myths she hears most.

  4. Amaya Espinal: From Nurse to Love Island USA Winner | #Bilfpod with Amaya Papaya

    · 43 min · Episode 77

    Before Love Island USA, Amaya Espinal spent four to five years as a registered nurse. Then one DM and one "why not?" changed everything.

  5. Bankrupt and Fired Before 30 | #BILFPOD with Mauricio Umansky

    · 48 min · Episode 76

    Mauricio Umansky went bankrupt and got fired before 30. Then he became the No. 3 agent in the country and built The Agency to 170 offices in 17 countries.

  6. Busta Rhymes on 20 Years of Guarding J Dilla's Music | #Bilfpod with Busta Rhymes

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 75

    Busta Rhymes explains why he refused to sell a single J Dilla beat for 20 years, and what finally changed his mind on Diligence 2.

  7. The Real Science Behind Leaky Gut (It's Not Fake) | #BILFPOD with kiran krishnan

    · 33 min · Episode 74

    Mara sits down with research microbiologist Kiran Krishnan to unpack why the gut drives aging, anxiety, joint pain, and chronic disease, and the five simple pillars that can rebuild it at any age.

  8. Dre Baldwin: Undrafted, Unknown, Then 8 Countries Deep

    · 46 min · Episode 73

    An undrafted Division III walk-on went on to play pro basketball in 8 countries then built a media company on the belief that motivation is a myth.

  9. Stax Founder's $1B Exit - Then She Started Over in 6 Months

    · 51 min · Episode 72

    Stax founder Suneera Madhani built a fintech from zero to a $1B exit then started over in six months. Here's what nobody tells you about rebuilding.

  10. Alli Webb: I Sold Drybar, Then My Life Fell Apart

    · 47 min · Episode 71

    Alli Webb spent 30 years doing hair before she built Drybar into a household name and sold it for $255 million. What almost nobody talks about is what her life looked like while that business was thriving.

  11. She Was TV's "Villain" Then America Fell in Love With Her | Andrea Carmona Tells All Love Island's

    · 43 min · Episode 70

    She got voted off Love Island, painted as the villain, and cyberbullied by kids who should've been in bed then came back on Love Island Games and won America over completely. In this episode of BilfPod, Mara sits down…

  12. Akon Backstage: 9 Kids, 50 Adopted, and Why "Wife ≠ Girlfriend"

    · 14 min · Episode 69

    Backstage in Tampa, minutes before showtime, Akon sat down with Mara for a rapid-fire, no-filter conversation before heading into his tour stop with Ne-Yo. In this episode of BilfPod, Akon talks about what's changed…

  13. The Courage to Be Disliked: How Adley Kinsman Built a Billion-View Empire

    · 45 min · Episode 68

    Adley Kinsman went from a mortifying appearance on The Voice to building Viralish, a company that's generated over 1 billion organic views a month since 2020 — without spending a cent on paid ads. In this episode, she…

  14. "The Viper" Top Vegas Realtor Reveals How She Built a Real Estate Empire (Ryan Serhant's Team)

    · 38 min · Episode 67

    She went from reality TV to becoming a top 50 realtor and joining Ryan Serhant's Las Vegas brokerage and she did it without ever watching a single real estate show. In this episode of BilfPod, Cami (aka "The Viper")…

  15. Animals Need Lawyers Too: Vanessa Shakib on Animal Rights, Pet Custody & Hidden Abuse

    · 38 min · Episode 66

    Vanessa Shakib spent 8 years as a lawyer before walking away to start her own nonprofit law firm — suing the federal government on behalf of animals who legally can't speak for themselves. In this episode, Vanessa…

  16. Are We Too Casual About Plastic Surgery? Dr. Lara Devgan Explains

    · 21 min · Episode 65

    Dr. Lara Devgan, board-certified plastic surgeon and founder, sits down with The BILF Pod for a direct conversation about the beauty industry, plastic surgery, med spas, fillers, Botox, and the decisions people make…

  17. Millions Know His Name. Here’s The Real Nicholas Vans

    · 27 min · Episode 64

    Nic Vans, Love Island USA's breakout star, sits down with The BilfPod for one of the most unfiltered conversations yet. From walking into a Fiji villa with no phone and no clue to selling out Vegas residencies and…

  18. Fab Morvan Sets the Record Straight: Milli Vanilli, the Lies, and Why the Truth Always Wins

    · 42 min · Episode 63

    What happens when one of the most controversial moments in music history turns out to be just part of the story — not the whole thing? This week, Mara sits down with the iconic Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli to set the…

  19. From Divorce Attorney to Divorce Coach: What Lawyers Won't Tell You

    · 28 min · Episode 62

    🔥 Special Offer: Get 72% off all Sintra AI plans at https://sintra.ai/bilf or use code BILF — backed by a 14-day money-back guarantee. She went from contemplating divorce in silence, to hiring an attorney, to…

  20. Attorney Turned Tech CEO: Rebecca Zung on Narcissists, $1.1M in 10 Months & Going All In on AI

    · 51 min · Episode 61

    She went from divorce at 22, to night law school, to building a multi-million dollar empire — and she's just getting started. In this episode, Rebecca Zung — 25-year trial attorney, TEDx speaker, bestselling author,…

  21. The Trauma That Built a Multi-Millionaire | Tiffany Carter

    · 48 min · S1 E60

    🔥 Special Offer: Get 72% off all Sintra AI plans at https://sintra.ai/bilf or use code BILF — backed by a 14-day money-back guarantee. What happens when the life you were given becomes the very thing you have to…

  22. Skincare & Makeup Tips From a NYC Pro: What Actually Works (And What’s a Waste of Money)

    · 39 min · S1 E59

    🔥 Special Offer: Get 72% off all Sintra AI plans at https://sintra.ai/bilf or use code BILF — backed by a 14-day money-back guarantee. What does a celebrity makeup artist ACTUALLY know that you don't? In this episode…

  23. Porscha: From Hollywood High to Tyler Perry’s ”Divorce Sisters”: Making Your Passion Your Paycheck

    · 59 min · S1 E58

    She's been acting since age 6, went to Hollywood High School's Performing Arts program alongside legends like Brandy and Lawrence Fishburne, and never had a nine-to-five a day in her life. In this episode of The Bilf…

  24. Dr. Tara: From Catholic School to Sex Professor: Breaking Shame Around Women’s Sexuality

    · 39 min · S1 E57

    What happens when a girl from a sexually repressed Buddhist household, who attended an all-girls Catholic school, becomes one of the world's most recognized sex educators? You get Dr. Tara — tenured professor,…

  25. The Queen of Pitch Speaks: Dr. Forbes Riley on Sales, Success & Never Shrinking in the Boardroom

    · 53 min · S1 E56

    In this episode of The BilFPod, Mara sits down with the legendary Dr. Forbes Riley—a woman who has generated over $2.5 BILLION in sales, graced Broadway stages, hosted ESPN games, delivered 2 TED Talks, and authored 3…

  26. AKON Is BACK: First Album in 20 Years, No Filter & The Comeback Nobody Saw Coming

    · 38 min · S1 E55

    If you were alive in the 2000s, you KNOW this man. From Locked Up to Smack That to lighting up an entire continent—the GOAT himself, AKON, sits down with Mara Dorne on The BilfPod for the most unfiltered conversation…

  27. Stop Chasing, Start Attracting: Mike C-Rock’s Formula for Podcasting Success

    · 44 min · S1 E54

    🎙️ The Podcasting GOAT Reveals His Secrets to Going Viral & Building a Network | Mike C Rock In this episode of The Bill's Pod, Myra sits down with Mike C Rock—podcast host, entrepreneur, networking powerhouse, and…

  28. The Dark Reality of High-Profile Trials: A Veteran Prosecutor Tells All

    · 25 min · S1 E53

    What does it really mean to decide if someone is guilty… or not? In this episode of BILF Podcast, we sit down with Beth Karas — former prosecutor turned independent legal consultant and renowned legal analyst. From…

  29. It Wasn’t My Condition, It Was the Conditioning | Lachi’s Raw Road to Grammy Fame

    · 35 min · S1 E52

    What if the thing the world told you was your limitation… was actually your greatest power? In this episode of BILF, Lachi—GRAMMY-nominated artist, cultural architect, and CEO—shares how she transformed adversity into…

  30. She Said “No” to Big Pharma — And Built Her Own Movement

    · 1 h 05 min · S1 E51

    n this episode of BILF Pod, we sit down with Kelly Brogan — a holistic psychiatrist, bestselling author, and the voice behind a radically different approach to mental health and women’s well-being. This conversation…

  31. She Built an App That Sends Drinks to Strangers: Now It’s Going Global

    · 47 min · S1 E50

    In this episode of BILF Pod, Mara sits down with Rebekah, the entrepreneur behind Dion, the app designed to help people build deeper, more intentional connections. Rebekah shares the story behind creating Dion, the…

  32. Jade Shenker: How to Negotiate Like a Boss, Ignore the Haters & Build Wealth on Your Own Terms

    · 38 min · S1 E49

    She was told to be quieter. Smaller. More “grateful.” In this episode of BILF Pod, Jade Shenker sits down with Mara Dorne to talk about ambition, divorce, power dynamics, and the subtle ways people try to box you in…

  33. From Broke Comedian to Viral Disruptor: The Florida Man Story

    · 28 min · S1 E48

    Everyone talks about confidence. Very few talk about fear. In this episode of BILF Pod, Sean Madden opens up about the parts of comedy people don’t see: • Moving to NYC broke and unsure • Being hesitant to even start…

  34. Obsessed With the Process: Daniel G on Sales, Purpose & Winning in Life

    · 44 min · S1 E47

    Everyone talks about money. Very few talk about power. In this episode of BILF Pod, Daniel G challenges some of the most repeated ideas in business and self-development: • Why money isn’t the real power source • Why…

  35. The Unapologetic Mother: Dr. Karla Lee on Power, Parenting & Presence

    · 45 min · S1 E46

    She learned early that authenticity has a cost. That respect isn’t handed out—it’s earned in full view. That some rooms test before they trust. She’s built platforms from scratch. Faced bias without bending. Stayed…

  36. Beyond the Sidelines: Women Reshaping Sports Journalism

    · 45 min · S1 E45

    What happens when being different makes you a target — before it makes you respected? In this episode of BILF Pod, Kendra Douglas joins Mara for an honest conversation about identity, resilience, and staying in the…

  37. From law to entrepreneurship to venture capital: This is what building power actually looks like.

    · 54 min · S1 E44

    We’re told there’s a “right way” to live. To build. To balance motherhood, marriage, and ambition. But what if the real work is becoming stable on your own first? In this episode of BILF Pod, Lisa Sutton joins Mara for…

  38. From Rock Bottom to Relentless: The Mindset That Changed Everything

    · 50 min · S1 E43

    Most people only talk about the version of themselves that made it. They skip the uncertainty. The uncomfortable decisions. The moments where doing the right thing cost them money, relationships, or momentum. In this…

  39. Pretty Girls Don’t Just Dance; They Control the Music

    · 22 min · S1 E42

    We’re taught to follow the rules. Show up. Work hard. Stay in line. But what happens when your dream doesn’t fit the mold? When the path you’re passionate about is dominated by voices telling you it’s “not for you”? In…

  40. Doctors said surgery. She Said No, And Everything Changed

    · 24 min · S1 E41

    We’re taught to trust the system. The doctors. The prescriptions. The protocols. But what happens when your body keeps getting worse— and no one has real answers? In this episode of BILF Pod, Amanda joins us for an…

  41. From Survival Mode to Self-Mastery

    · 51 min · S1 E40

    We all want success. But few talk about what it costs before it ever shows. In this episode of BILF Pod, Brendan joins us for a raw and honest conversation about adversity, identity, and the slow evolution of becoming…

  42. “I Had to Find Myself First”: Kelsey Adams on Motherhood & Self-Love

    · 18 min · S1 E39

    We all chase a dream. But no one talks about what happens when life asks you to carry more than one at the same time. Kelsey Addams joins us for a deeply honest conversation about becoming a woman, an artist, and a…

  43. From Unhealthy Habits to Helping Thousands | Hunter Stoler’s Story

    · 49 min · S1 E38

    We all want to change. But how many of us actually maintain it? Hunter Stoler joins us to talk about the transformation no one tells you about, the part that comes after you've already lost the weight. Not the before…

  44. Talk to Tash: The Woman Who Sees What Others Can’t

    · 32 min · S1 E37

    We've all heard about intuition. But what if yours never turned off? Natasha Leath joins us to talk about the gift she's carried since she was 6 years old, the ability to know everything about someone just by looking…

  45. From Boundaries to Boardrooms: Julia Haart’s Story

    · 34 min · S1 E36

    BILFPod x Julia Haart For 8 years, Julia lived by rules that didn’t feel like her own. But one moment, one question from her daughter, made her see the world differently. In this episode of BILF, Julia opens up about…

  46. Thanksgiving Edition: We Ignored “Never Work With Your Spouse” — And Built an Empire Together

    · 32 min · S1 E35

    BILFPod x Mara & Seth Dorne 🦃✨ Mara & Seth Dorne aren’t just leaders—they’re builders, visionaries, and the power couple behind a movement that’s changing lives. From humble beginnings to building an empire rooted in…

  47. They Said She Couldn’t Do It — Then Gypsy Woman Dropped

    · 35 min · S1 E34

    BILFPod x Crystal Waters Crystal Waters isn’t just a music icon — she’s a visionary artist, songwriter, and trailblazer who helped shape the sound of an entire era. From global hits that defined the 90s to new…

  48. One Mistake That’s Costing You Every Career Opportunity – Laura Camacho

    · 49 min · S1 E34

    BILFPod x Laura Camacho Laura Camacho isn’t just a communication coach—she’s a leadership expert, author, and voice strategist helping professionals turn their words into influence. From coaching Fortune 500 executives…

  49. Breaking Beats & Barriers: DJ Samantha Michelle on Thriving in a Male-Dominated Industry

    · 44 min · S1 E33

    BILFPod x Samantha Michelle Samantha Michelle is more than a DJ—she’s a creative force, entrepreneur, and boundary breaker redefining what it means to rise in a male-dominated industry. From late-night sets to global…

  50. She Did It Scared: How Ebony Tillery Turned Struggle into a 7-Figure Business

    · 29 min · S1 E32

    New Episode Alert – BILFPod x Dr. Ebony Tillery Dr. Ebony Tillery (@dr.e_thevirtualnp) is more than a family nurse practitioner—she’s an entrepreneur, educator, and founder of The Nursepreneur Academy. From helping…

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