“No one has to do this alone—and it shouldn’t cost anything just to ask a question.”

In this episode of HerStory, co-hosts Darcy Manning and KyAlea Monma sit down with Dr. Kathryn Rudloff, Executive Director of weVENTURE Women’s Business Center, to unpack what real support looks like for women entrepreneurs. From idea to launch to scaling and exit, Kathryn shares how weVENTURE’s federally funded programs provide little to no-cost coaching, training, mentorship, and strategy for founders at every stage.

This conversation is your reminder that asking for help is a power move, and clarity should never come with a price tag.

00:00 Intro

01:02 Meet Dr. Kathryn Rudloff + What weVENTURE Does

03:08 COVID Relief: “Boots on the Ground” Support 04:02 From

300 Clients to 1,000 in One Year

05:23 1988 Changed Everything for Women Entrepreneurs

08:45 The “She-cession” + The Data Behind Solo Entrepreneurship

11:02 Seasons of Life: Work, Family, and Business

19:03 Client Win: Southern Caramel (Kitchen to Amazon)

21:56 “It’s Not a Business Until It Can Run Without You”

23:47 Programs Breakdown: Ignite 360, CEO Peer Group + More

35:10 Why Google and AI Aren’t Enough (You Still Need Humans)

37:20 Why “Free” Coaching Works: Accountability + Honest Feedback

Dr. Kathryn Rudloff

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-rudloff/

https://weventure.fit.edu | IG: @weventurewbc

Become a Sponsor! Contact Kathryn at krudloff@fit.edu

Episode Sponsors

Valley Bank Local business banking partner helping you start, grow, and scale with confidence. https://valley.com/business

Harbour House Oceanfront Venue Florida’s premier private oceanfront destination for weddings and special events. https://www.harbourhouseevents.com/

About weVENTURE WBC

weVENTURE Women’s Business Center supports entrepreneurs and small business owners through education, mentorship, consulting, and a powerful network of resources. Their mission is to strengthen the local economy by helping businesses launch, grow, and thrive in Florida's Space Coast and Treasure Coast communities.

Co-Hosts + Production Credits

Darcy Manning | THE DARCYMM COLLECTIVE Luxury beauty agency serving Central Florida (bridal, business portraits, private lessons).

https://linktr.ee/darcymm IG: @makeupbydarcymm | @darcymmcollective

KyAlea Monma | HOKU Design Group Award-winning brand and media design agency recognized by USA Today and DesignRush for excellence in brand storytelling. https://www.hoku.design LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyalea/ IG: @hokudesigngroup

Brand + Production: @hokudesigngroup | https://www.hoku.design

Location: Harbour House Oceanfront Venue