Where Ambitious Women Share the Real Behind the Million-Dollar Business
Only 1.9% of women-owned businesses ever reach $1M in annual revenue. We talk to the ones who did—and get the story behind the stats.
About The Podcast
Unfiltered conversations. Hard-won lessons. Real growth.
Hosted by branding expert Jaci Russo and licensed therapist Melissa Bowen, She’s So Bossy is a podcast for women who are building, scaling, and betting on themselves. Each episode features honest insights from female founders who’ve broken the million-dollar barrier — and what it really took to get there. If you're tired of vague inspiration and ready for strategy with substance, you're in the right place.
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Meet the Hosts
Jaci Russo, PCM
Brand Strategist. Agency Owner. No-Nonsense Business Builder.
As the founder of brandRUSSO and a Certified Professional Marketer, Jaci has spent over two decades helping companies define who they are and where they’re going. She’s scaled her own agency past the million-dollar mark and now shares the real-world branding strategies that help other women do the same. Jaci brings the marketing muscle and the mindset for sustainable growth.
Melissa Bowen, LPC-S, CDWF
Therapist. Coach. Professional BS Detector.
Melissa helps high-performing women navigate the internal blocks that sabotage success—from burnout and perfectionism to imposter syndrome and fear of failure.
With deep expertise in leadership, vulnerability, and emotional intelligence, she brings the human side of scaling to every conversation.
Together, Jaci and Melissa ask the questions other hosts won’t—and get the answers every woman in business needs to hear.
I received my Doctor of Education degree in Learning and Organizational change from THE Baylor University (Sic em’ bears). I’m a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), a Modern Classroom Certified Trainer (MCCT), a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), and a keynote and workshop speaker. My background includes, but is not limited to, curating signature internal learning experiences, leveraging adult learning principles for learner engagement and retention, learning management systems, facilitating and evaluating learning experiences, improving internal performance workflows, and establishing collaborative relationships with executive and senior leaders.
