Smart Women Big Deals
Before the world knew their name…
They were told no. They failed. They questioned themselves. They started over. They kept going.
Long before the headlines. Long before the recognition. Long before anyone believed in them.
Every extraordinary life begins with a story that almost no one knows.
Those are the stories that fascinate us.
Smart Women Big Deals is a collection of conversations with extraordinary people who have built remarkable careers, challenged convention, overcome adversity, and redefined what’s possible in business and in life.
Together, we’ll go beyond the accomplishments to explore the defining moments, the difficult decisions, the failures, the relationships, the lessons, and the courage that shaped who they became.
We’ll talk about business and leadership. Health and longevity. Family and purpose. Reinvention and resilience. Because success is never one moment. It’s a lifetime of choices.
At the heart of every episode is one signature question:
What is the smartest big deal you’ve ever made?
The answers are rarely what you’d expect.
Every conversation offers something different. A new perspective. A lesson. A reminder that behind every extraordinary life is a story worth telling.
Welcome to Smart Women Big Deals.
Why I Created This
For more than two decades, my career has given me a front-row seat to the lives of some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, innovators, CEOs, creators, and business leaders.
I have had the privilege of earning their trust during some of the most important moments of their lives.
Over the years, I realized that what fascinated me most wasn’t the success everyone could see.
It was everything that came before it.
The setbacks that almost ended the journey.
The people who believed in them before anyone else did.
The defining decisions that changed the course of their lives.
Those are the conversations I wanted to have.
Smart Women Big Deals was born from a simple curiosity: to better understand the experiences that shape extraordinary people, and to share those stories with others.
Because behind every big deal is a story.
And sometimes, one conversation can change the way we see our own.
Meet Liza Kaufman
Meet Liza Kaufman
Liza Kaufman is the Founding Partner of Sotheby’s International Realty Québec and the Founder of Kaufman Group.
Recognized among Sotheby’s International Realty’s Top 100 Global Advisors, she has advised on and represented the sale of some of the world’s most exceptional residences, earning the trust of entrepreneurs, CEOs, founders, innovators, and business leaders who value expertise, discretion, and exceptional results.
Born in Lima, Peru, and raised in Canada after immigrating at the age of ten, Liza learned early that resilience, curiosity, and hard work could change the trajectory of a life.
Before entering real estate, she built a successful career in corporate finance before joining the Academy Awards as Public Relations Coordinator, experiences that shaped the way she sees leadership, opportunity, and success.
Having lived and worked across North America and Europe, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Montreal, Paris, and Greece, and speaking multiple languages, Liza brings a genuinely global perspective to every conversation.
Known for her warmth, curiosity, and ability to make people feel at ease, Liza believes that every successful person has a story far richer than their accomplishments.
Through Smart Women Big Deals, she invites listeners into conversations that reveal not only what extraordinary people have achieved, but who they became along the way.
What you can expect
Candid Conversations
The defining moments, wrong turns and lessons that rarely make the résumé.
Unexpected Perspective
Ideas and experiences that challenge the way we think about success, ambition and life.
Remarkable People
Founders, leaders, creators and visionaries of all ages, with extraordinary stories worth knowing.