Podcast appearances and mentions of crystal etienne

Join the waitlist for the 2024 Summit: ⁠https://www.victoriajenn.com/securethebigbag2024⁠  Speaking on the stage at the live "#SecureTheBigBag and Love Unapologetically Summit," guests Lauren Taylor, Calvin Souder, and Crystal Etienne share their wisdom on merging love with finance. Delve into their unique experiences of nurturing strong relationships while building successful businesses. From managing a national law firm to founding a multi-million dollar company, each story is a testament to the art of balancing your personal and professional life. In this episode:  How Crystal and Calvin met their partners and what to look out for when seeking your person The Difficult Conversations Couples Must Have About Money And Love How To Manage Your Finances When You're In Business With Your Significant Other  Why Men Should Buy Women's Shoes & Bags Join the waitlist for the 2024 Summit: https://www.victoriajenn.com/securethebigbag2024   Follow Lauren Taylor:   https://laurentaylorlaw.com/  https://www.instagram.com/laurentaylorlaw/   Follow Calvin Souder:     https://www.sswlawgroup.com/professionals/   Follow Crystal Etienne:  https://www.instagram.com/iamcrystaletienne/   https://www.cajeandco.com/   https://www.rubylove.com/  Resources:   [Free Training] 3 Secrets to Make the Transition From Corporate to Entrepreneur - ⁠⁠www.victoriajenn.com/training⁠⁠   Work with Victoria Jenn - ⁠⁠www.victoriajenn.com⁠⁠   More About Banking on Cultura:   Download Transcripts - ⁠⁠www.bankingonculturamedia.com⁠⁠   Watch Videos - ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BankingOnCultura⁠⁠ 

Wonder what it takes to build an $80M company from scratch? Join Victoria Jenn in this inspiring episode with Crystal Etienne, the CEO and founder of Ruby Love. Crystal shares her journey and lessons learned from corporate to entrepreneur and how she built an empire with her hubby. In this episode, Victoria Jenn and Crystal Etienne discuss:  How Crystal started her business as a side hustle and what led her to finally leave her corporate job The unique challenges of navigating the business world as a woman of color and how she secured a $15 million investment.  Building a successful business alongside a spouse, and the importance of respect and communication in such partnerships.  The misconceptions about entrepreneurs and the reality of managing business growth and investor expectations.  The personal and professional growth Crystal experienced through her entrepreneurial journey, and the impact of her work in the feminine care industry.  Crystal Etienne's story is a testament to resilience, innovation, and the power of addressing unmet needs in the market. Her experiences provide invaluable insights for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, business growth, and the dynamics of working with significant financial backing.  About Crystal Etienne:  Crystal Etienne is the founder of Ruby Love and co-owner of Cage Co, an investment firm she runs with her husband, Gene Etienne. Cage Co, which stands for Crystal and Gene Etienne, primarily invests in black women entrepreneurs, offering what Crystal describes as "soil funding," ranging from $1,000 to $25,000. This initiative aims to support businesses in their earliest stages, particularly for those without access to traditional friends and family funding. In addition, Crystal established Black Women Conversations, a project inspired by Cage Co, where she invites around 30 self-made women of various professional levels to her home. Follow Crystal Etienne:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamcrystaletienne/  ⁠ ⁠https://www.cajeandco.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.rubylove.com/⁠  Resources:  [Free Training] 3 Secrets to Make the Transition From Corporate to Entrepreneur - ⁠www.victoriajenn.com/training⁠  Work with Victoria Jenn - ⁠www.victoriajenn.com⁠  More About Banking on Cultura:  Download Transcripts - ⁠www.bankingonculturamedia.com⁠  Watch Videos - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BankingOnCultura⁠ 

In today's episode, we meet Crystal Etienne the CEO of Ruby Love. Crystal's 70-million-dollar apparel company is at the forefront of innovation in menstrual care. After watching her daughter and her friends sitting on the sidelines during swim meets because of their periods, she spent $25,000 of her own money to develop patented leak-proof menstrual sleepwear, swimwear, and underwear. During our conversation, Crystal shares the keys to growing her business including how she develops new products, markets her brand, stays ahead of her competition, and much more. Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch on YouTube You'll learn about: The impact of rebranding Building the right team for rapid growth Finding your ideal customer Protecting your brand against copycats Mentioned in this episode: Brand Instagram: @shoprubylove Personal Instagram: @iamcrystaletienne

CEO and Founder of Ruby Love www.rubylove.com period panty design and apparel company founder Crystal Etienne joins us at Next Nation as our first #WomensHistoryMonth guest for the month of March to discuss how she built her $25 million intimate apparel company out of her NY home to become the second largest period panty design company in e commerce. Crystal drops gem after gem about the importance of reproductive health for women of all ages and the importance of women investing in their brand and in their confidence.

Crystal Etienne is a black female businesswoman and founder of Ruby Love: a femtech company that supports women living their best lives, even while on their period. She was relentless in pursuit of creating period-proof underwear and apparel that should never stop women from doing, being, and going. She bootstrapped Ruby Love (formerly known as PantyProp) with an initial investment of $25,000 and launched on December 5, 2015. She set her mind on helping women and making her dream come true, and that incredible ride isn't over yet—just like the women who use her products, she will never stop doing, being, and going. Today, Crystal joins us to talk about how she bootstrapped her business from an idea she got while watching TV. She talks about the initial steps she had to research and learn to make her product a reality. She explains why paid advertising was vital to her online business, and why she wishes she started paid to advertise sooner. She stresses the importance of having a proper work/life balance and how work can be put off until the next day. “You can't have a million-dollar business with a minimum wage mindset.” This week on SocialFly's Entreprenista Podcast: Crystal's “aha moment” that inspired her to start her business How SEO and paid advertising help grow businesses Why a business needs to rebrand for an international audience The difficulties of raising capital Building a community around topics that people are uncomfortable discussing Promoting a work/life balance as the CEO Realizing that you cannot do everything yourself Connect with Crystal Ruby Love Website Ruby Love Instagram Crystal's Twitter Crystal's Instagram Say “Hello!” To DigiCards™  Are you ready to take your virtual team meetings to the next level? Are you tired of yelling “You're on mute!” at your computer screen and letting the important points you were trying to make get lost? If you're tired of leading unproductive, distraction-filled team meetings, then it's time for you to say “Hello!” to DigiCards. Each pack of virtual meeting cards include 20 color-coded professional cards designed to streamline your meeting communications while allowing each meeting to create an opportunity for collaboration and fun. Say “Goodbye!” to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat. Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entreprenistas. To grab your deck of DigiCards and bring fun, engagement, and collaboration back into your team meetings, visit www.hellodigicards.com. Use the coupon code: Entreprenista15 to receive 15% off your first order. Get In Touch!  Hey Entreprenistas! If you don't want to miss an episode, check out our new texting service. You can now text us at (561) 468 3997 to be the first to know about new episodes, access exclusive content, and reach out with any questions you have for us. Drop us a text - we can't wait to hear from you! Become An Entreprenista! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for female founders, by female founders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | GooglePlay Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn and for more exclusive content, tips, and insight, join the Entreprenistas Facebook group and visit the SocialFly website.

When Crystal Etienne launched Ruby Love, she was looking to solve a personal challenge by designing leak-free period protection. Fast forward to today, Crystal has disrupted the femtech space with her innovative underwear and swimwear products, and joins us to share her story! You're about to hear how she built her business from the ground up through an innovateive social media strategy, fund raising, and staying true to her mission.  Coming up, you'll hear: Crystal's “aha moment”, and when she realized she could make a difference with her product The importance of SEO in her early days of marketing the company Launching her brand online and getting the attention of her first customers Her biggest mistakes in business Why raising venture capital isn't personal, but a business transaction What excites Crystal about 2021, including new launches and How Crystal unwinds outside of work, and her best tips to balance motherhood and building a business

Crystal Etienne is a black female businesswoman and founder of Ruby Love: a femtech company that supports women living their best lives, even while on their period. She was relentless in pursuit of creating period-proof underwear and apparel that should never stop women from doing, being and going. She bootstrapped Ruby Love (formerly known as PantyProp) with an initial investment of $25,000 and launched on December 5, 2015. She set her mind on helping women and making her dream come true, and that incredible ride isn't over yet—just like the women who use her products, she will never stop doing, being, and going.  Today, Crystal joins us to talk about how she bootstrapped her business from an idea she got while watching TV. She talks about the initial steps she had to research and learn to make her product a reality. She explains why paid advertising was vital to her online business, and why she wishes she started paid to advertise sooner. She stresses the importance of having a proper work/life balance and how work can be put off until the next day.  “You can't have a million-dollar business with a minimum wage mindset.” This week on SocialFly's Entreprenista Podcast: Crystal's “aha moment” that inspired her to start her businessHow SEO and paid advertising help grow businessesWhy a business needs to rebrand for an international audienceThe difficulties of raising capitalBuilding a community around topics that people are uncomfortable discussingPromoting a work/life balance as the CEORealizing that you cannot do everything yourself Connect with Crystal Ruby Love WebsiteRuby Love InstagramCrystal's TwitterCrystal's Instagram Say “Hello!” To DigiCards™ Are you ready to take your virtual team meetings to the next level? Are you tired of yelling “You're on mute!” at your computer screen and letting the important points you were trying to make get lost? If you're tired of leading unproductive, distraction-filled team meetings, then it's time for you to say “Hello!” to DigiCards. Each pack of virtual meeting cards include 20 color-coded professional cards designed to streamline your meeting communications while allowing each meeting to create an opportunity for collaboration and fun. Say “Goodbye!” to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat. Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entreprenistas. To grab your deck of DigiCards and bring fun, engagement, and collaboration back into your team meetings, visit www.hellodigicards.com. Use the coupon code: Entreprenista15 to receive 15% off your first order. Get In Touch! Hey Entreprenistas! If you don't want to miss an episode, check out our new texting service. You can now text us at (561) 468 3997 to be the first to know about new episodes, access exclusive content, and reach out with any questions you have for us. Drop us a text - we can't wait to hear from you! Become An Entreprenista! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for female founders, by female founders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | GooglePlay Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,

Episode #84 Crystal Etienne Talks to Yeukai About Three Brilliant Steps to Starting Your own Business In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur, Crystal Etienne, CEO and founder of PantyProp, shares some important details about how her business came to be and how she managed to hit success right away after launching her functional undergarment brand. Crystal goes into details about what her product is about and what motivates her to keep working to perfect all her products.   Key Questions Asked: How did Crystal come up with the idea of getting started in this particular line of business?What is the process Crystal went through and what were the necessary steps she took in bringing her product out into the market?What were the major roadblocks that Crystal faced in the process of taking her product to the market?At what point did she have a major breakthrough in this whole process?If she was to do it all over again, starting from scratch what would she do differently?What are three things that Crystal would tell anyone who is just starting on their business?How does Crystal identify what not to spend money on and what to spend it on?What are great ways to prove a business concept?Does Crystal think it’s easier to start a business today than when she first got started in her business?How does Crystal market her functional undergarment business today?   Highlights of Lessons Learned: It is important for entrepreneurs to do a lot of research, and don’t ever stop researching.Crystal believes that running a business is a lot of work, but if you’re very passionate about something, nothing is going to stop you.Business owners must avoid spending unnecessary money and they also have to be very passionate about whatever they are doing.Proving your concept involves actually getting out there in front of people and showing your product or your service.To start a business is very easy, to run a business is not as easy as it was before because there’s so much competition.

Crystal Etienne is Founder of femtech apparel company Ruby Love, a line of innovative, leak-proof period underwear and bathing suits. Ruby Love recently secured $15M in funding after an initial Series A of $8M -- the fourth-largest round ever for a company founded by a black woman. Of the $85B of venture funding generated in the U.S. last year, female founders represented just 2.2%, with only 0.2% going to companies led by black women. Rather than feeling defeated by these statistics, Crystal ignored them -- channeling her energy into her passion for designing apparel that would empower girls and women and help to destigmatize menstruation. By doing so, she was able to bootstrap Ruby Love (formerly PantyProp) with an initial investment of just $25,000 to bring in $10M in sales in less than 4 years. With patented technology for comfortable and reliable period apparel, Crystal is expanding her product line into activewear and loungewear as she continues to scale her company. As the wife and mother of two says, "Just like the women who use my products, I will never stop doing, being, and going. I can’t wait to see what’s next for Ruby Love!" ------------------------------------------- Mind of a Mentor is produced by Ossa, a women’s podcast network on a mission to increase the visibility, influence and earning power of women in the podcast industry. Are you a woman in podcasting? Apply to join Ossa! Get exclusive access to tools & resources, join a supportive & interactive community, and make money from your podcast. Membership is free. To apply or for more information, visit joinossa.com. Is your business interested in podcast advertising opportunities? On Ossa's proprietary ad booking platform, you can find podcasts that fit your criteria and budget in just a few clicks. Ossa is uniquely positioned to help you reach the world's most powerful consumers: women. Visit joinossa.com to get started. For lots of great podcasting content, head to ossacollective.com. You can find more information on the guest featured in this episode and on every episode of Mind of a Mentor on ossacollective.com. Mind of a Mentor is hosted by Marla Isackson, Founder & CEO of Ossa. Connect with Marla on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2zq3W59 Questions? Email support@ossacollective.com. Follow Ossa on Social Media: Facebook: @ossacollectivenetwork / https://bit.ly/2NEf9ro Instagram: @ossacollective / https://bit.ly/30HozpE Twitter: @ossacollective / https://bit.ly/34bradN LinkedIn: @ossa-collective / https://bit.ly/2ZGBACN Enjoying Mind of a Mentor? Please rate & review our show! https://apple.co/2Knky3w

Crystal Etienne is Founder of femtech apparel company Ruby Love, a line of innovative, leak-proof period underwear and bathing suits. Ruby Love recently secured $15M in funding after an initial Series A of $8M -- the fourth-largest round ever for a company founded by a black woman.Of the $85B of venture funding generated in the U.S. last year, female founders represented just 2.2%, with only 0.2% going to companies led by black women. Rather than feeling defeated by these statistics, Crystal ignored them -- channeling her energy into her passion for designing apparel that would empower girls and women and help to destigmatize menstruation. By doing so, she was able to bootstrap Ruby Love (formerly PantyProp) with an initial investment of just $25,000 to bring in $10M in sales in less than 4 years.With patented technology for comfortable and reliable period apparel, Crystal is expanding her product line into activewear and loungewear as she continues to scale her company. As the wife and mother of two says, "Just like the women who use my products, I will never stop doing, being, and going. I can't wait to see what's next for Ruby Love!"-------------------------------------------Mind of a Mentor is produced by Ossa, a women's podcast network on a mission to increase the visibility, influence and earning power of women in the podcast industry.Are you a woman in podcasting? Apply to join Ossa! Get exclusive access to tools & resources, join a supportive & interactive community, and make money from your podcast. Membership is free. To apply or for more information, visit joinossa.com.Is your business interested in podcast advertising opportunities? On Ossa's proprietary ad booking platform, you can find podcasts that fit your criteria and budget in just a few clicks. Ossa is uniquely positioned to help you reach the world's most powerful consumers: women. Visit joinossa.com to get started.For lots of great podcasting content, head to ossacollective.com.You can find more information on the guest featured in this episode and on every episode of Mind of a Mentor on ossacollective.com.Mind of a Mentor is hosted by Marla Isackson, Founder & CEO of Ossa. Connect with Marla on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2zq3W59Questions? Email support@ossacollective.com.Follow Ossa on Social Media:Facebook: @ossacollectivenetwork / https://bit.ly/2NEf9roInstagram: @ossacollective / https://bit.ly/30HozpETwitter: @ossacollective / https://bit.ly/34bradNLinkedIn: @ossa-collective / https://bit.ly/2ZGBACNEnjoying Mind of a Mentor? Please rate & review our show! https://apple.co/2Knky3wMind of a Mentor is an Ossa original show hosted by Marla Isackson, Founder and CEO of Ossa Collective women's podcast network. For more information about Ossa, visit: https://ossacollective.com/Follow Ossa on Socials- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ossaforpodcasters/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ossa-collective/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ossacollectivenetwork

Episode 41 Launching is ComplicatedAs entrepreneurs we all know what it’s like to launch a new product or service into the marketplace. It’s a lot of work, time, and energy. In this episode of Beautifully Complicated Podcast, the topic is on the art of launching and how to take care of you during that stressful time.Segment 1: What’s Happening NowTrump’s been going on a racist rampage attacking Congress people of color. Let’s talk about that and the very real impact systemic racism has had on our communities and its effort to stifle our path to success through education, entrepreneurship, and beyond.Segment 2: Self CareLaunching is stressful! In this segment, we’re de-stressing and decompressing during before and during our launches by taking time to workout, meditate, and get away. Self Care is super important in this moment.Segment 3: Black ExcellenceRuby Love founder, Crystal Etienne, is in the spotlight. The launch of her period panties and its technology in 2015 has made her a heavyweight in the feminine care industry. Segment 4: The Biz CornerLet’s launch! Three tips on how to successfully launch with a mindshift and marketing savvy, Get ready!It’s a great show, so make sure you hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going! I’d love to hear from you and engage. I swear I don’t bite :)You can always reach out to the host, Sheena, at:Twitter: @SheenaD1 - https://twitter.com/SheenaD1 Instagram: @SheenaD1 - https://instagram.com/SheenaD1 Website: www.sheenahunt.com Work with Sheena on your business: https://sheenahunt.com/contact-me/ And make sure you like the Beautifully Complicated Podcast page on Facebook!https://www.facebook.com/beautifullycomplicatedpodcast/ Always remember that the best life is Beautifully Complicated. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Today in the guest chair we have Crystal Etienne, the CEO & Founder of PantyProp.After years of testing hundreds of prototypes, tweaking designs and being her own guinea pig, Crystal has perfected the exact equation of design, fit and most importantly, security behind each PantyProp underwear and swimsuit. Today, we’ll get into how she came up with the concept, how she produces PantyProp, and the lessons she’s learned as an entrepreneur thus far. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher This episode is brought to you by: Try FreshBooks FREE for 30 days. Go to FreshBooks.com/sidehustlepro and enter SIDE HUSTLE PRO in the how did you hear about us section to get started. Skillshare is offering Side Hustle Pro listeners a limited time New Years offer of 2 months of Skillshare FREE. To sign up, go to Skillshare.com/sidehustlepro Links mentioned on this episode PantyProp Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Social Media Info Panty Prop - @PantyProp Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro  

Crystal Etienne is the founder of PantyProp, a 7 figure fashion company. Something only 3% of women-founded businesses achieve. The majority-women owned, bootstrapped company, has grown organically without any ad spend. In this podcast episode, Crystal shares how she organically used SEO to build a 7 figure business without knowing what SEO was. She talks about the importance of understanding your ideal customer and how that will help you generate the right content to drive revenue. ----- You’ll find links to everything we discussed in this episode at