BILF Podcast: Boss I’d Like To Follow

Mara Dorne scores an "A" for the name of her podcast. In a world flooded with podcasts, it'll certainly stand out.

 Each week on the BILF POD, filmed from Dorne's studio in signature six-inch heels, Dorne sits down with an eclectic mix of guests, from global music icon Akon to Fortune 500 executives, female DJs, animal rights attorneys, and unexpected leaders across industries. With more than 20,000 subscribers, the show dives deep into the mindset, motivation, and humanity behind success stories that rarely get told.

For example, Dorne recently welcomed Love Island's Nic Vansteenberghe as a guest on BILF.

There's no doubt that Mara Dorne has invested time and money into her video podcast. Her studio looks like it was designed by Chip and Joanna Gaines from Fixer Upper, and she even has a branded microphone. The video quality is superb, as is the sound. 

Like many podcasters who are developing a brand, Mara Dorne has also distilled her philosophy into her Amazon bestselling book, Perfect Imperfections: Look Good. Feel Good. Do Good, a manifesto on leadership, motherhood, divorce, loss, and self-belief. The book champions the idea of “learning to love yourself even when your inner voice won’t shut up.”

Born and raised in Florida, Mara Dorne became only the second person in history to surpass $1 billion in health industry sales before the age of 40 while leading and mentoring a team of more than 1,500 agents. Determined to change the face of the industry, she intentionally recruited women, Black professionals, and Latino agents — overlooked talent that helped transform her organization into a powerhouse built on diversity, ambition, and opportunity.

Today, from her home base in Orlando, where she lives with her three children, Dorne continues to empower audiences nationwide with a message that rejects perfection in favor of authenticity, courage, and meaningful impact. 


The BILFPOD (Boss I'd Like To Follow) takes a deep dive into the lives and 'drives' of others. 

Let's look at three episodes. First, on 
June 18th, Mara Dorne sat down with the iconic Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli to set the record straight. Dorne did a nice job interviewing Morvan, trying to understand his past, and where he went from there. 

On the May 7th episode, Dorne welcomed Dr. Tara — tenured professor, bestselling author, and TV personality on Celebs Go Dating.  On the show, Dr. Tara breaks down why sexual communication is the number-one predictor of long-term relationship satisfaction; why the Madonna-Wh*** complex is destroying women's confidence; and why the way someone behaves in bed tells you everything about who they are in life. 

With the May 22, 2025, episode with Dr. Michael Newman, Dorne begins with a candid admission that she has availed herself of plastic surgery. I admire that honesty, and as a creator/host, the confession builds trust with her audience. In that episode, Dorne begins the show with the clip from her guest, Dr. Newman, and then starts the show. That formatting entices viewers to stay with her throughout the interview. It's an episode routine that more podcasters should employ. I also admired the playfulness when Dorne asks Dr. Newman if he knows what BILF means, with the obvious sexual connotation lingering. 

Mara Dorne is upbeat and bubbly about her guests, and it's obvious she does her homework to prepare for her interviews. If I had one criticism it would be that she's too effusive about her guests. With Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli, she told the audience that there's no way that they haven't heard of him, and she's speaking about a disgraced musical artist from 35 years ago. She called podcaster Mike C "the GOAT of podcasting." While I have the utmost respect for Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco, I'd reserve the GOAT tag for someone who is in the Podcast Hall Of Fame like James Cridland or Arielle Nissenblatt. 

I think Mara Dorne is one of those people who are successful at whatever they do due to their determination, intelligence, and bruising work ethic. BILF POD is an excellent video interview podcast, and I find Mara Dorne's origin story a reaffirmation that diversity and inclusion can work when utilized the right way.