Bold(h)er

Bold(h)er shares stories of and for women who stand out. Our guests are entrepreneurs, executives, celebrities, innovators, mothers, and philanthropists; what unites them is their transformative journeys and bold, life-changing decisions, ones that are equally, but uniquely, compelling. Bold(h)er is boldness redefined: sometimes it’s the boldness to leave a difficult situation or to care for yourself or a loved one, as much as it is the traditional boldness of starting or advancing in business.

Brought to you by BMO for Women and hosted by seasoned journalist and entrepreneur Lisa Bragg, Bold(h)er delivers thought-provoking conversations that inspire listeners to make their own bold moves in business and in life.

Unconventional, but Intentional: Cathy Bennett

Mar 28, 2025

She ran restaurants, reshaped policy, and now she’s reshaping who gets funded.

Cathy Bennett didn’t follow a career map—she made bold moves, one turn at a time. In this episode of Bold(h)er, she tells Lisa Bragg what she wishes more women knew about asking for money, ignoring bad advice, and building something...

Beyond the Numbers: Robin Taub’s Unconventional Formula for Success

Mar 28, 2025

Ever notice how we talk about money like it’s either taboo or transactional? Robin Taub sees it differently. On this episode of Bold(h)er, she tells Lisa Bragg why financial confidence isn’t just for spreadsheets, and how choosing a less traditional path gave her more clarity, purpose, and yes, profit.

Robin’s...

Say Less, Get More: Negotiation Wisdom from Fotini Iconomopoulos

Mar 28, 2025

What if negotiation isn't about winning but solving problems together? On this episode of Bold(h)er, Fotini Iconomopoulos tells Lisa Bragg how her unplanned path to becoming an international negotiation expert created an approach where humanity matters more than hostility and questions prove more powerful than...

The Unconventional Advantage: Why Denise Hamilton Says Yes

Mar 28, 2025

Ever notice how the loudest voices online rarely create real change? The keyboard warriors might get the most likes, but they're rarely the ones shifting actual systems. On this episode of Bold(h)er, Denise Hamilton challenges us to invest our energy where it truly counts, in strategic, consistent action rather...

The Recipe to “Betting on Yourself"

Mar 28, 2025

Mix passion with perseverance, stir in authenticity, and succeed on your own terms. Andrea Buckett's career formula took her from a side hustle teaching cooking classes "with no business doing so" to becoming a celebrity chef with more than 600,000 social media followers.
She joins Lisa Bragg on Bold(h)er to discuss her...