Unimpressed with the vegan fashion options available in the marketplace, Danielle Goldman set out to create her own. With the help of two friends, she launched Sylth Virago, a seriously stylish luxury footwear brand.

Mara Smith felt the perfect tequila didn’t exist, but instead of settling for a sub-par product, she decided to create one that lived up to her standards.

We recently chatted with Mara about her decision to launch Inspiro Tequila, what sets the company apart from other tequila brands, what struggles she’s faced as a female entrepreneur and much more.