Owning Your Uniqueness, Relating to Your Differences and Working Passionately Hard, with Nadya Rousseau
Queer entrepreneur Nadya Rousseau shares her epic journey of going from homeless to successful business owner, and how she and her wife, Lauren Jones, survived and thrived creatively together.
Meet Nadya Rousseau...
Nadya and her wife, Lauren Jones, are the founders of AlterNew Media.
Nadya Rousseau went from experiencing homeless to being a model, actress and show producer to being a successful marketing executive running a media company.
You don’t want to miss this episode (or my prior episode, where I interview her wife)!
In this conversation Nadya Rousseau and I discuss:
- Running a business with your spouse…
- Working multiple jobs…
- Overcoming envy of others’ success…
- Attracting creative collaborators…
- Experiencing homelessness…
- Cultivating leadership skills…
- Overcoming codependency and revamping long-term relationships…
- Relating to your differences so you can show up authentically… AND
- The secret truth about people who seem like they’re the “odd ones out”...
Don’t miss this interview!
Learn more about Nadya Rousseau and follow her (and her wife and their marketing company) on Social Media...
Nadya Rousseau is the founder and CEO of Alter New Media, a growing marketing and media company. Launched initially as a marketing and PR firm, the company has evolved into a growing ecosystem housing tech-enabled marketing and PR solutions, an influencer talent board, and purposeful partnerships.
With no formal marketing, PR, or business background, Rousseau bootstrapped Alter New Media from the ground up, scaling it into a seven-figure company that has served over 1,000 clients worldwide, while driving growth for global events like NFT LA and Fashinnovation NYC. She has secured national media placements for clients such as Collette Divitto, a young entrepreneur with Down syndrome, and played a pivotal role in helping StartEngine founders raise seven-figure funds.
Her work has been featured in Forbes, CNBC, Voyage LA, and Honeysuckle Magazine, and she has worked with Emmy-nominated hosts and pioneering entrepreneurs. Through Alter New Media, Rousseau specializes in go-to-market strategies, brand development, and influencer partnerships, helping brands scale their visibility while making a meaningful impact..
In 2024, Rousseau was honored by the Lieutenant Governor of Nevada for her contributions to the Las Vegas entrepreneurial ecosystem, alongside Alter New Media co- founder Lauren Jones, through her work with Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Vegas. She was also recognized by the Audre Lorde Foundation for her advocacy and leadership./p>
A sought-after speaker, Rousseau has shared her insights at Outer Edge LA, Female Empowerment Summit, Las Vegas Startup Week, Influence & Profit Live, and BE You Brand, empowering entrepreneurs and brands with strategies for growth and influence.
Rousseau is dedicated to scaling Alter New Media into a growing ecosystem that will one day evolve into a holding company, to influence the culture of Las Vegas and beyond effectively. Her commitment to innovation and financial empowerment recently led her to join the Nevada Department of Education Financial Literacy Council, where she contributes to shaping financial education initiatives in the state.
You can find Nadya Rousseau’s Instagram here.
You can find Nadya Rousseau’s company website here.
You can find Nadya's Wife’s Instagram here.
You can find AlterNew Media, on Instagram here.
Want to hear more great conversations?
If you enjoyed this conversation with Nadya Rousseau you will love these past interviews of other queer female leaders.
I talked to Barbara Arredondo Ayala about pushing boundaries and making an impact on the international stage.
I talked to Bandy Kiki about becoming an LGBT activist after growing up where it’s illegal to be gay.
I talked to Jean Chou about dating women and building professional teams in New York City.
And I talked to Lesbian Journalist, Brooke Sopelsa, about LGBT reporting and her experience as the Editorial Director of NBC Out at NBC News.
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