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Are you leveraging the true power of the entrepreneurial community, or are you missing out on the connections, collaborations, and resources that could completely transform your business?  Host Deb Boulanger sits down with visionary entrepreneur Stephanie Cartin—cofounder of Socialfly and creator of the Entreprenista League—to unpack the real work behind scaling, selling, and supporting women-led businesses. From stories of girlhood hustles to the sophisticated systems behind a 2,500+ member-strong network, this conversation goes deep into the realities of entrepreneurship, including the sacrifices, strategies, and lessons learned in building a vibrant, scalable community.    For More Show notes about this episode, go to:  https://lifeaftercorporate.com/podcast/   Links from this episode Connect with Stephanie Cartin Website:  www.entreprenista.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entreprenistas/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@entreprenistas@entreprenistas Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@entreprenistas Facebook: www.facebook.com/@entreprenistas   Podcasts Startups in Stilettos – https://pod.link/1611365761 Entreprenista – https://pod.link/1441790895   Want to join Entreprenistas??? Go to: https://refer.entreprenista.com/deb and use discount code: "Deb500"    Ready to turn insights into action? Don't just listen—join the movement! The Life After Corporate Community (https://lifeaftercorporate.com/community) is where ambitious women like you connect, collaborate, and get the strategies, tools, and high-level support to grow a thriving, profitable business. Join us now and start making the powerful connections that will elevate your success! https://lifeaftercorporate.com/community   Other episodes you may enjoy; find them all at: https://lifeaftercorporate.com/podcast/  or Life After Corphttps://pod.link/1500631278orate 212. Unlocking People Magic with Gina Bianchini and Mighty Networks 211. Secrets to Building Meaningful Memberships from 333 Collective founder, Diana Place 210.  The Upside of Community: How Erin Halper Empowers Independent Consultants 209. Pivoting During a Pandemic and Leading With Your North Star, with Cate Luzio - Founder of Luminary   SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A FIVE-STAR REVIEW and share this podcast to other growing entrepreneurs!  Get weekly tips on how to create more money and meaning doing work you love and be one of the many growing entrepreneurs in our community. Connect with me on LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12656341/  or on Instagram or our website at www.lifeaftercorporatepodcast.com .  

This week on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray sits down with Stephanie Cartin, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Socialfly, Entreprenista Media, and other ventures. Stephanie's story is one of resilience, creativity, and a strong commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs. From leaving her corporate career to co-founding a successful digital marketing agency and launching a supportive entrepreneurial network, Stephanie's journey has been a beacon of inspiration for thousands of women worldwide. In their conversation, Catherine and Stephanie explore the challenges and triumphs of building scalable businesses, especially as a woman in a male-dominated industry. They discuss the creation of the Entreprenista League, a thriving community of over 2,000 women founders, and the importance of fostering collaboration and mentorship. Stephanie also shares personal anecdotes, including her experience overcoming significant personal challenges, and offers actionable tips for entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses. This episode is packed with wisdom, encouragement, and insights that will resonate with anyone navigating the entrepreneurial journey. https://entreprenista.com www.sheangelinvestors.com    Follow Us On Social Facebook @sheangelinvestors Twitter (X) @sheangelsinvest Instagram @sheangelinvestors & @catherinegray_investinher LinkedIn @catherinelgray & @sheangels  

94 : The Flow: Episode 94 - How to Market Your Podcast with Cassie Tucker Ecamm Network Listen to The Flow Podcasting, especially video podcasting, can be a great way to share your message with the world. There are so many things to learn and do, but it's hard to know where to start if you've never done it before. Producing a podcast can initially seem daunting; it's easy to feel overwhelmed when starting something new. Using a Video First approach with Ecamm Live will make it much easier and save you lots of time.The Flow is here to help. We'll take you step-by-step through creating a video podcast, from planning and production to promotion and monetization. You'll learn how to build an efficient workflow that will make your content shine, leaving you to focus on creating great content.In this week's episode of The Flow, Doc & Katie are joined by Cassie Tucker from The Marketing Happy Hour Podcast to talk all things marketing for podcasters. We'll ask her what you need to know to properly market your show, pro tips for success, and what not to do... along with all of your questions.Cassie Tucker is an independent marketing strategy consultant who helps her clients refine their messaging and communicate their value to potential customers across digital channels. The goal in her work with her clients is to drive meaningful connections, build community, and fuel sales growth.In the corporate world, she worked for NYC social media agency Socialfly where she collaborated with brands like NEST Fragrances and IL MAKIAGE. As an entrepreneur, she combines her work in marketing and experience as a former Disney Cast Member to make magic for her clients.Through her work as the co-host of Marketing Happy Hour, she is committed to empowering and encouraging young professionals on their career journeys. Additionally, Cassie is the co-host of podcasts for Universal Studios and The Leadership Crucible Foundation. In her free time, Cassie enjoys visiting the Orlando theme parks and spending time with her husband and two dogs.Learn more about Marketing Happy Hour: https://www.marketinghappyhr.com/Connect with Cassie on LinkedIn: / cassaundrapalmer Instagram: / cassiejoytucker If you haven't already, please consider signing up for our FREE podcasting course at https://ecamm.ck.page/podcastWelcome to The Flow. Created by Ecamm and hosted by Doc Rock and Katie Fawkes, this weekly show will take you step-by-step through the process of video podcasting. Our focus is on building efficient and effective workflows so that your content shines.Join us Tuesdays at 12pm Eastern on YouTube and subscribe and listen on your favorite podcast platform. Audio only podcast episodes drop a week after the live video streams. LINKSEpisodes & show notes at https://flow.ecamm.comFreebies at https://ecamm.tv/flowfreebiesTry Ecamm at https://www.ecamm.com Try Descript at https://www.descript.comTry Captivate at https://captivate.fm Try Speedify at https://www.speedify.com #videopodcasting #videopodcast #theflowecammWelcome to The Flow. Created by Ecamm and hosted by Doc Rock and Katie Fawkes, this weekly video podcast will take you step-by-step through the process of video podcasting.Want to see behind-the-scenes? Join the studio audience of our live recordings every Tuesday at 12 pm Eastern on YouTube.This video podcast is powered by Ecamm. With Ecamm, you can plan, produce, and record your podcast, bring on co-hosts and interview...

Do you ever find yourself spinning a million plates while trying to rock both motherhood and business?

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Courtney Spritzer. The two talk about traditional and digital marketing, and the emotional journey of birthing, running, scaling, and selling a business, as they have with Socialfly. In this episode, we discuss: How she and her business partner, Stephanie, began their journey together Why they hired as they scaled, and how early they brought in their first interns Where they acquired the knowledge in pricing and infrastructure to jump in head first and just go at the very beginning What lessons they learned as they were scaling the business Courtney's advice to any founder at any stage of growth What they learned in the M&A process with Socialfly, and how they managed selling a company while running it What they have in store for the future, and how AI and digital marketing come into play   Courtney Spritzer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Socialfly, a leading social-first digital and influencer marketing agency. Socialfly helps brands communicate and resonate with target audiences through digital marketing strategy, organic social, paid media, influencer marketing, seo, and creative production. Throughout Courtney's career, she has developed strategic marketing plans for her clients and successfully implemented campaigns for 300+ companies and brands, including Discovery Network, Conair, Girl Scouts, and Slimfast. In February 2024, Socialfly was acquired. In addition to her leading role at Socialfly, Courtney is also the Co-Founder of Entreprenista Media and co-host of the Entreprenista Podcast, a platform providing resources to women entrepreneurs and business leaders to celebrate and amplify their successes. Courtney is the recipient of the SmartCEO Brava Award and Drum's 50 under 30 in Digital Marketing, and was recognized on the annual Inc. Female Founders 100 list in 2021. She has appeared on Bloomberg, Entrepreneur, Mic, MarketWatch, CheddarTV and more. Courtney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a minor in Business Studies from New York University. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyspritzer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtspritzer

Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer, the co-founders of SocialFly and Entreprenista, share countless stories about their entrepreneurial journey.   They discuss the pivotal moments that shaped their success, the challenges of managing a startup, and their strategic approach to scaling and eventually selling their social media agency.   Carrie, Stephanie and Courtney have known each other for years! And now reflect on the importance of mentorship, community, and remaining adaptable in the face of unforeseen challenges like the pandemic.   The episode also highlights their new venture, Entreprenista, an empowering community for female entrepreneurs. Here's what you can expect:   00:29 A Pivotal Moment: Meeting Future Competitors 02:48 The Story Behind SocialFly 04:06 Early Challenges and Successes 06:23 Partnership Dynamics: Working Together 11:33 Mentorship and Networking: The Power of Connections 14:44 Planning for the Future: Built to Sell 16:43 Entreprenista and Beyond 25:02 Navigating the Sale: Challenges and Emotions 33:53 Life After the Sale: Reflections and New Beginnings

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Stephanie Cartin. The two talk about the challenges and triumphs of business and family, the beauty found in an openness to opportunity, and recognizing the significance of your connections and community. She tells us, “Everything in life and in business comes back to the community around you and the relationships that you build.” In this episode, we discuss: How they met, and why it was, personally and professionally, such an impactful start to this long friendship What vision Stephanie & Courtney (co-founder) began with for Socialfly, and how it has evolved along the way What prompted them to continue building and innovating more businesses and ways to assist women entrepreneurs  What challenges and opportunities Stephanie found during the pandemic How she was able to find many gifts within the difficulty of her fertility journey What Entreprenista has coming up Stephanie Cartin Bio An Entreprenista at heart, Stephanie Cartin walked away from her corporate career in 2012 to follow her passion to launch her first business  Socialfly, a leading social-first digital and influencer marketing agency. She is a serial Entrepreneur and is the co-host of the Entreprenista Podcast and the co-founder of Entreprenista Media  and the Entreprenista League, a membership community dedicated to providing support for women founders and leaders. Stephanie is an active angel investor in women founded brands and co-founded  Pearl Influential Capital, an education first investor community providing women founded deal flow to investors.     On a personal note, after experiencing her own journey with infertility and then a complicated pregnancy, she has made it her mission to help women by sharing her story. Her business and personal experience has been featured on the Today Show,  Bloomberg, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and  Refinery29. Stephanie is also a recipient of the SmartCEO Brava award, Stevie Award for Women Run Workplace of the Year and has been featured on the Inc 5000 list. Reach out and connect with Stephanie on Linkedin or Instagram and subscribe to The Entreprenista Podcast. Website: https://entreprenista.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephjillcartin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entreprenistas/

The word "impossible" is simply not a part of Stephanie Cartin or Courtney Spritzer's vocabulary. With a "sky's the limit" mentality, these entrepreneurs walked away from their comfy corporate jobs, amid much skepticism from friends and family, and turned their side hustle into an award-winning business to find solutions to problems for other entrepreneurs.“...I remember being so scared to quit, to say those words. I didn't want to answer any questions about where I was going because…I felt so, I don't know, embarrassed to be 24 and say to my boss, ‘I'm quitting to start my own company and…I don't know if it's gonna work. We're self funding it…” I got through that whole process, but I remember at the time feeling really scared to have the conversation.…”Stephanie and Courtney are helping others chart a new course, through digital marketing, influencing, and by telling their story of re-creation to help others make the leap at Socialfly and Entreprenista.Be the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:Lizbrunner.comBrunnerAcademy.comFacebookTwitter: @lizbrunnerInstagram: @lizbrunnerLiz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter Liz's Keynote Sizzle ReelLiz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/

Hey there, beauties!    I'm thrilled to share a heartfelt conversation with the ever-inspiring Stephanie Cartin.    From her early days selling Girl Scout cookies to rocking the marketing world, Stephanie's entrepreneurial journey is nothing short of amazing.   Dive deep with us as we explore how childhood passions can evolve into powerful career paths, and the pivotal role of authentic marketing in today's digital landscape.    You're going to love this blend of nostalgia, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. Let's roll!   More love, Tracy Love the show?! Please leave a review. Thank you so much! Your feedback means the world to us.   Let's keep the conversation going!  YouTube: Tracy Litt  Facebook: The Litt Factor Instagram: @thelittfactor About Stephanie:   An entrepreneur at heart, Stephanie Cartin walked away from her corporate career in 2012 to follow her passion to launch Socialfly, an award winning social-first digital and influencer marketing agency based in New York City. Socialfly has been named to Inc. 5000's fastest growing private companies two years in a row and has worked with over 200+ well-known brands including Girl Scouts, WeTV, Conair, Nest Fragrances, 20th Century Fox and Univision. Stephanie is the co-host of the Entreprenista Podcast and the co-founder of Entreprenista, a media company and membership community, The Entreprenista League,  dedicated to serving women founders and leaders. She is also the co-author of "Like, Love, Follow: The Entreprenista's Guide to Using Social Media To Grow Your Business.”    Stephanie  co-founded Markid, a marketplace for parents to buy and sell baby and kids new and  gently used items as well as  Pearl Influential Capital, a platform that gives influential investors the opportunity to invest in the brands they are helping to build. Stephanie has shared her knowledge and expertise in Bloomberg, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Refinery29, and Inc. She is also a recipient of the SmartCEO Brava award, which recognizes the top female CEOs in New York and a Stevie Award for Women Run Workplace of the Year. She considers her most important role as mom to her miracle daughter, Mollie Hope. Stephanie is an advocate for women going through complicated infertility and pregnancies. Her story has been featured on The Today Show and Stephanie encourages others to always reach out if they are looking for support. You can connect with  Stephanie on Linkedin or Instagram and by joining The Entreprenista League community of founders.   Join Entreprenista League with our early invitation link here:  https://refer.entreprenista.com/th12xah8qk57   Connect with Stephanie:    https://entreprenista.com/ https://foundersweekend.entreprenista.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephjillcartin/ https://www.instagram.com/stephjillcartin/  

From selling Girl Scout cookies to running multiple businesses, guest Stephanie Cartin shares her lifelong journey as an entrepreneur. Today, she is the co-host of the Entreprenista Podcast and the co-founder of Entreprenista, a media company and membership community, The Entreprenista League, dedicated to providing resources and support for women founders and leaders. She's co-founded multiple companies, including the award-winning social media agency Socialfly, Markid, and Pearl Influential Capital. Stephanie offers strategies and advice for early-stage entrepreneurs on funding, mentorship, staffing and social marketing. Stephanie also shares how she and her husband manage money and caregiving at home. Join Farnoosh and Stephanie at the Entreprenista's Founders Weekend: Wealth & Wellness retreat at the Ritz Carlton in Orlando, FL. It's happening May 3-5, and you can get $150 off your ticket with the code Farnoosh150. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our Season 3 debut, we're diving into the entrepreneurial journey of the remarkable Stephanie Cartin, Co-founder of Entreprenista, Markid, SocialFly and Pearl Influential Capital. Stephanie's story is one of courage, determination, and a commitment to helping others succeed.Stephanie's entrepreneurial journey began when she walked away from her corporate job in 2012 to launch SocialFly, a renowned social-first digital and influencer marketing agency, together with her business partner Courtney Spritzer. For two consecutive years, SocialFly was named to Inc. 5000's fastest-growing private companies and has been working with over 200 well-known brands.Stephanie is also a co-founder of Entreprenista, a media company and membership community dedicated to serving women founders and leaders. Stephanie's insights offer a roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of intentional decision-making, community support, and mentorship in building a scalable business. She dispels myths surrounding success, urging listeners to define their own paths and prioritize fulfillment over conventional metrics of achievement.Drawing from her own experiences, Stephanie underscores the transformative power of networking and mentorship, highlighting the profound impact of genuine connections on personal and professional growth. Are you an (aspiring) entrepreneur? Then consider joining the Entreprenista League.

Welcome back to Small Business School! I'm thrilled to dive into today's conversation with the incredible Courtney Spritzer, co-founder of the Entreprenista Network. Courtney shares her journey from the corporate world to co-founding SocialFly, an innovative social media marketing agency, and later launching Entreprenista, a community and media company. In this episode, we explore key insights into entrepreneurship and social media marketing.Topics Covered:The origin story of Entreprenista Network and its evolution, highlighting the pivotal moments and challenges.Courtney's transition from the corporate world to entrepreneurship.The early days of SocialFly, taking a leap of faith, quitting their jobs, utilizing networking and strategic planning.The power of networking and the role it played in Courtney's journey.Navigating the ever-changing landscape of social media marketing.Insights into Entreprenista and its unique approach.Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting, this episode is packed with wisdom to fuel your small business journey. Stay tuned, and let's dive into the entrepreneurial adventure together!

"As you look back on 2023, be sure to celebrate all you have accomplished this year!” Hi Entreprenistas! It's Steph & Courtney here. It has been quite the year for us both running Entreprenista and Socialfly. 2023 has been filled with lots of new experiences and learning lessons and we are about to share lots of them with you. Plus be sure to listen until the end as we're giving you a sneak peek at what is in store for 2024!  We talked about:  The Entreprenista 100 Awards The launch of Lifetime Access Entreprenista League membership and why we updated our membership model The impact of remote work  The importance of celebrating business wins and small victories  Community building in entrepreneurship  Our major learning lessons in business this year  The role of AI in business  The importance of self-care for entrepreneurs  The importance of building trust in business partnerships  Division of responsibilities and the evolution of that over time  Planning and hosting major events  Goals, expectations, and plans for the upcoming year  Maintaining a forward-thinking and adaptable approach to business The importance and impact of networking and building meaningful relationships Adapting to market changes and trends  Founders Weekend: Join us from May 3-5th at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando for your opportunities to connect and build relationships with the most powerful women in business. We can't wait to be with you in person at our Founders Weekend Wealth & Wellness Retreat. Reserve your tickets here.  Resources Mentioned:  HubSpot   Members of our Entreprenista League get access to live Office Hours with top founders that have been on our show! Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!    Are you ready to make meaningful business connections that lead to real business results?    Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate and support you every step of the way.    Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   Become An Entreprenista!   Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. . If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay   Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

This week, Ash talks with Stephanie Cartin about starting and growing a business. Stephanie launched the digital and influencer agency, SocialFly, and runs the community of ambitious founders and leaders, Entreprenista. Stephanie is a force of nature here to share how to get started on your side hustle, build authentic relationships that aren't transactional, and navigate life while building a business.  If you are stuck in the mindset of feeling like too many people are already doing what you want to do, Stephanie and Ash talk through the reality of the online space and how to leverage others in your niche to both succeed. Whether you are trying to start your dream business or are looking for ways to balance motherhood and work, Stephanie has something of deep value for you in this episode.  In This Episode, You'll Learn: How to stand out as you build your business. The first steps to growing your brand. Insight on how to get started with and secure PR. Navigating infertility and pregnancy while growing a business or career. Connect with Stephanie Cartin Join the Entreprenista Ambassador Program: ashleystahl.com/entrepreneurista Entrprenuista.com https://www.instagram.com/stephjillcartin Connect with Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/ Take a FREE Quiz to Discover Your Most Authentic Career Path: https://www.ashleystahl.com/freequiz/ DOSE Ready to invest in your health? Visit  dosedaily.co/youturn and use code youturn for up to 30% off.

Welcome back to another episode of 'Build Your Digital Community'! Today on the podcast, Kristina is so excited to welcome friend and mentor, Stephanie Cartin.Stephanie is the CEO and Co-founder of Entreprenista, and the Co-Founder of Markid, Socialfly, and Pearl Influential Capital! Stephanie is booked and busy, and building incredible community in every realm she is part of. Everything she touches turns to growth!Stephanie shares more about her journey into entrepreneurship with us, how Entreprenista began and also shares tips on how to show up in similar spaces! In this episode, we dive into what exactly Entreprenista is; an online community for women entrepreneurs to connect, and build with other like minded individuals! Make meaningful connections that lead to real business growth and success.This episode packs a punch, and as always, let us know your thoughts!Links For You:• The Entreprenista League• Checkout Entreprenista online• Follow Entreprenista on Instagram• Connect with Stephanie on Instagram• Entreprenista Open Enrolment from September 12-22• Office hours with Stephanie and Information sessionsFor Your Information:• Host your podcast on Buzzsprout!• Text JOIN to 8550908-4688 for social media tips right to your phone• Join our favourite scheduling platform LaterDon't forget to come say hi to us on Instagram @thesocialsnippet, join the Weekly Snippet or follow us on any social media platform!Website . Instagram . Facebook . TikTok . Linkedin

“You have to have a lot of confidence to be an entrepreneur. I will say I'm a generally confident person, but it is also a truly humbling experience in some respects. You are constantly being pushed to learn different things every day, which is what I love about it.” Jessica is a self-proclaimed human systems nerd who channeled her love of identifying and solving problems through a decade's worth of career experience in building international economic systems as a consultant. So when she saw an opportunity to shape the Billion dollar home-improvement market with innovative strategies that center the needs of the consumer, she couldn't resist making the transition to entrepreneurship. In today's episode, we sit down with Jessica Majno, founder and CEO of Idyllo, a modern home-improvement marketplace that connects local contractors in the Birmingham, AL area with customers looking to complete specialized projects within their homes. Jessica shares with us her journey from working in over 20 different countries to building a business instilled with southern hospitality, how she came to realize she had a knack for entrepreneurship, her insights into our current economic landscape, the learning lessons that have molded her career, and so much more!   We talk about:  Consulting + building brands  Accelerator programs Choosing business locations Raising capital + fundraising  Home-improvement  Reshaping a market  Curating a marketplace  Embracing the journey + prioritizing the foundation of your business  Marketing strategy + design  If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!    Connect with Jessica: Instagram  Linkedin  Website If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

Stephanie Cartin is the CEO and co-founder of Socialfly, a leading social-first digital and influencer marketing agency based in New York City and Entreprenista, a platform that celebrates and shares the stories, lessons, and business insights of female leaders while creating a community that cultivates meaningful business connections and support. Stephanie and Bethany talk mentors, community, and business in the latest episode of The Breakdown With Bethany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back small business owners!Our next guest on the podcast is Stephanie Cartin! The cofounder of many successful businesses, Stephanie walked away from her corporate career in 2012 to launch Socialfly, a leading social-first digital and influencer marketing agency based in New York City. Additionally she is also the co-founder of Entreprenista, a media and membership community that's committed to serving women founders and leaders with the tools they need to connect and thrive! As well as Pearl Influential Capital, a platform which allows influential investors to invest in the companies they are helping build and Markid, a platform that helps parents buy and sell kids products. Stephanie is such a inspiration as a multifaceted high-level entrepreneur that I couldn't wait to dive into several topics, so join us as we discuss:• 4:35 - The transition of not being in every aspect of your business and hiring senior level employees.• 14:10 - Setting the tone of contributing, giving back and connection in her Entreprenista network.• 31:40 - Biggest themes in successful founders and her best advice!There were so many amazing tidbits of knowledge and stories from Stephanie in this episode, I would love to know what inspired you most over in my instagram DM's! I would also appreciate it if you shared this episode with other business owners in your entrepreneur community too so we can get connected!Stephanie's Links:Join the Entreprenista Community using this referral link!  (They are currently offering a lifetime membership discount rate until June 30th 2023!)Stephanie's InstagramStephanie's LinkedInEntreprenista InstagramPodcast - EntreprenistaPodcast - Startups in StilettosStaci's Links:Instagram. Website.The School for Small Business Podcast is a proud member of the Female Alliance Media. To learn more about Female Alliance Media and how they are elevating female voices or how they can support your show, visit femalealliancemedia.ca.Head over to my website https://www.stacimillard.com/ to grab your FREE copy of my Profit Playbook and receive 30 innovative ways you can add more profit to your business AND the first step towards implementing these ideas in your business!

#49 Joining us on this podcast episode is Courtney Spritzer, the CEO and co-founder of Socialfly and co-host of the podcast, Entreprenistas. Courtney takes us through her journey as an entrepreneur, starting from the inception of Socialfly to its current position as a successful social media agency. This episode is a treasure trove of business advice for all #ENTREPRENISTAS out there.  During the conversation, Courtney provides valuable advice on finding and bringing on co-founders and effective strategies for scaling a business. She emphasizes the importance of being resourceful during tough times and shares her experience starting a podcast to share powerful stories. Listeners will gain insights into effective networking skills, time blocking, and prioritizing tasks for maximum impact. As an experienced entrepreneur, Courtney offers sound business advice and discusses the common traits of successful entrepreneurs. Whether you want to start or grow a business or are just interested in social media and podcasting, this episode is packed with valuable tips and insights for you!  Episode Highlights Courtney's entrepreneurial journey  Advice for bringing on cofounders  Advice for growing a business at scale  Being resourceful in business when times are tough  Starting a podcast and sharing powerful stories  How to network  Time Blocking Deciding what tasks need to be focused on  What a social media agency does  The evolution of social media  Business advice  Common traits of a successful entrepreneur  CONNECT WITH COURTNEY: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/entreprenista/id1441790895  https://www.socialflyny.com/  https://www.instagram.com/courtspritzer/?hl=en  CONNECT WITH KOKO:https://www.instagram.com/kokobeaute/https://www.tiktok.com/@kokobeautehttps://www.instagram.com/boujeebestfriend LIMITED EDITION MERCH DROPhttps://www.boujeebestie.com Pearl Influential: https://pearl.rocks/register?fbclid=PAAaahITxGj2FGsB6EqHCo0R_ZX32DDNW2McHpaDcxpTpQelbfPNy2cpsewdA My Work Robe: https://myworkrobe.com/?fbclid=PAAaZhq0cuEW1HicOF5UM8PhpRiLjXclOHHGPV9Ros9lpo10guRcf8-crLpe0 Time stamps 0:00- 9:48 | Courtney's entrepreneurial journey 9:48- 18:10 | How to scale your business 18:10- 25:00 | Starting a podcast and networking 25:00- 33:30 | Time blocking, focus, and regular business tasks 33:30- 39:00 | About the business of social media 39:00- 52:00 | Business advice for success

This week Amanda is joined by Stephanie Jill Cartin. She is a co-founder of Socialfly and Entreprenista. The Entreprenista League was born out of our passion for connecting others and helping women in business succeed. Stephanie is passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow, connect with others, and find their voice through community. Together they discuss the need for networking, and what it actually means to network both affectively and efficiently. They also share their own experiences with networking and connecting, and how that can help lead to new opportunities both personally and professionally. If you're ready to learn more about how to network and connect, then this episode is for you!Connect with Stephanie:-Instagram CLICK HERE-To join the Entreprenista League CLICK HERE-Entreprenistas Instagram CLICK HEREFOLLOW ME!! Instagram: CLICK HERE Free Higher Self Activation Audio: CLICK HERE For business and collaboration inquiries, please email pr@therelatedpodcast.com

After shared experiences revolving around infertility, Abby Mercado and Kristyn Hodgdon became friends. During the pandemic, Abby asked Kristyn to merge their ventures to create an online space for women who have struggled with infertility. Today, their business, Rescripted, is the number one platform for fertility.  Today, we sit down with Kristyn Hodgdon and Abby Mercado, co-founders of Rescripted, the number one digital platform for fertility and women's health. They share why they decided to combine their businesses, how they fund Rescripted, their monetization strategy, and so much more.  “Rescripted is science-backed content, but in the voice of your best friend over brunch.” - Abby Mercado If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Kristyn shares how Rescripted came to be (2:40) Abby talks about meeting Kristyn (6:16)  Abby and Kristyn discuss how it felt to combine their businesses (10:14) Abby shares about the process of funding the business (18:44) Kristyn and Abby discuss hiring their team (25:42) Abby talks about the monetization strategy (30:43) Abby shares how they prioritize in the business (37:47) Kristyn discusses navigating infertility while building a business (44:15) What being an Entreprenista means to Kristyn and Abby (49:27) Resources Mentioned: Notion State of Sex Ed Survey Our Favorite Quotes: “Abby and I have different––our skill sets didn't really overlap. You know, we really are kind of like the Yin to each other's Yang.” - Kristyn Hodgdon “Our passion is to educate and empower consumers, specifically women.” - Abby Mercado “40% of women don't know what the ovulatory window is, which I believe, because I was 27, married with a bachelor's degree before I knew that I needed to ovulate in order to get pregnant.” - Kristyn Hodgdon Connect with Kristyn and Abby: Rescripted.com Rescripted on Instagram Rescripted on TikTok Kristyn Hodgdon on LinkedIn Abby Mercado on LinkedIn If you're looking to take your business to the next level:   Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

In this episode, host Dave Yovanno sits down with Courtney Spritzer, CEO and Co-Founder of Socialfly, a woman-owned and operated social media agency that develops social media plans for brands like Discovery, Conair and Il Makiage. From working in finance to building a thriving agency, Courtney serves as an example of someone who has turned their passion into a successful business model. With a decade of experience in the industry, Courtney shares her thoughts on how social media—and specifically, influencer marketing—has evolved in recent years. She also shares some expert insights into what it takes to start working with creators from the ground-up, including what types of creators brands should be focused on, how to measure results and more. This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

An entrepreneur from a young age, Stephanie Cartin walked away from her corporate gig to launch Socialfly, a leading social-first digital and influencer agency based in New York City. Within seven years, Socialfly has blossomed to over 30 full-time employees, helping over 200 brands including the Girl Scouts, Samsung SmartThings, Nest Fragrances, 20th Century Fox and Univision. Stephanie is the Co-Author of "Like, Love, Follow: The Entreprenista's Guide to Using Social Media To Grow Your Business,” and the Co-Host of the Entreprenista Podcast. She has appeared and been featured on Bloomberg, Forbes, entrepreneur.com, Refinery29, and CheddarTV. Stephanie is also a recent recipient of the SmartCEO Brava award, which recognizes the top female CEOs in New York and a Stevie Award for Women Run Workplace of the Year. On the personal side of things, Stephanie Cartin was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at the age of 27 and it has been tough for her to deal with both the symptoms and the treatments. However, dealing with infertility was something else entirely. She always knew that she wanted to be a mom but had no idea she would have to deal with infertility, especially as early as age 30. She is a successful business owner and has a supportive husband, but no amount of success or support prepared her for the often-shocking, painful, and confusing infertility journey she has been on.  In this episode, we discuss: Her physically challenging and emotional journey into motherhood. Advocating for herself medically. Finding a village of women on Facebook dealing with the same medical and fertility issues she was. How she and her business partner hope to impact the business community with The Entreprenista League.  Her approach to work/life integration.  How she shows up as her best self and overcomes self-doubt.  Resources mentioned in this episode: COR Parenting Conversations by Caley Kukla Good Inside by Dr. Becky Entreprenista Podcast Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn or Instagram.  Connect with me:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.motherhood.village1/  YouTube: The Motherhood Village - YouTube LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolegcumberbatch/  Website: https://www.themotherhoodvillage.com/ Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-motherhood-village-podcast/id1487274178   

An entrepreneur from a young age, Stephanie Cartin walked away from her corporate career in 2012 to launch Socialfly, a leading social-first digital and influencer marketing agency based in New York City. Within eight years, Socialfly has been named to Inc. 5000's fastest growing private companies for two years in a row and has worked with over 200 brands including the Girl Scouts, WE tv, Conair , Nest Fragrances, 20th Century Fox and Univision.  Stephanie is the Co-Author of "Like, Love, Follow: The Entreprenista's Guide to Using Social Media To Grow Your Business,”  and the Co-Host of the Entreprenista Podcast. She has appeared and been featured on Bloomberg, Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, Refinery29, and CheddarTV. Stephanie is also a recent recipient of the SmartCEO Brava award, which recognizes the top female CEOs in New York and a Stevie Award for Women Run Workplace of the Year. Stephanie and Lou connect and chat about all of the amazing ENTREPRENISTA things she is up to. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Have you ever felt like you had to convince someone of your professional value just because of your age? Courtney Spritzer started growing one of NYC's largest social media agencies in her twenties and is no stranger to this challenge. Tune in to this week's episode as Whitney interviews Courtney Spritzer of Socialfly on some of the trials she has overcome while building a social media agency with her partner, Stephanie Cartin. Courtney is the Co-Founder and CEO of Socialfly, the #1 women-owned and operated social media agency in the world. Socialfly helps brands communicate and resonate with women on social media. Throughout Courtney's career, she has developed strategic social media plans for her clients and successfully implemented campaigns for 200+ companies and brands, including Discovery, WeTV, Conair, Girl Scouts, and Slimfast. Courtney is also the Co-Founder of Entreprenista Media, a media platform that provides resources to women entrepreneurs and business leaders and celebrates their success.

After going down the path that she figured was best for her, Type-A Nicole decided to quit her career to see where her blog would take her. She became one of the leading industry experts in the gluten-free field and helped shape how restaurants facilitated gluten-free options.  Today, we sit down with Nicole Cogan, founder of No Bread, a popular gluten-free blog, and an angel investor. She shares with us why she quit her job with no back-up plan, her biggest challenges, her advice for investing, and so much more. “​​So I like, had my food list of what I could eat at each restaurant, did I get sick, how I felt, all this stuff. And that was the basis of No Bread, which became my career and my passion was this Excel sheet that made its way around the office and turned into what it is today.” - Nicole Cogan If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Nicole shares her career journey (3:37) Nicole talks about the days that followed once she quit her job (10:17) Nicole explains how she monetized No Bread (13:47) Nicole shares her biggest challenges (19:20) Nicole gives advice for people who want to become influencers now (24:06) How Nicole got into investing (27:33) Nicole explains the basics of investing (37:10) Rapid fire questions (41:40) The advice Nicole learned from her dad [this is good] (43:59) What being an Entreprenista means to Nicole (45:53) Resources Mentioned: Google Calendar Seed Invest  Gmail Instagram InShot Our Favorite Quotes: “Take the most Type A person you know, amplify it and you have me.” - Nicole Cogan “If I commit to something I commit with 100% and if I can't, I'm the first person to tell you ‘I'm not going to do this with you, love you, can't do it. I don't have the time.' So the calendar is my child.” - Nicole Cogan “My biggest advice, especially to women, is make your money work for you.” - Nicole Cogan Connect with Nicole Cogan: NoBread.com Nicole@NoBread.com No Bread on Instagram If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

It's been a great (and long) year, Entreprenistas! And we are so excited to have had each and every one of you here for it. We can't wait to see what next year brings! Today, we sit down to discuss the year's highs and lows with Entreprenista and Social Fly. We share our learning lessons, the books we recommend, how to feel comfortable at events, and so much more.  “We launched the Entreprenista League in the middle of 2021. So this has been the first full year of the membership. And we have over 1000 members now, which has been so exciting just to see how quickly this community has grown.” - Stephanie If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: A rundown of exciting things that happened this year (3:59) Stephanie shares what SPV and angel investing entails (8:01) Courtney shares the learning lessons of buying and selling a company (9:50) Courtney shares about the book she's been reading (21:26) Courtney gives tips to feel comfortable during networking events (27:35) Stephanie shares her learning lessons of the year (31:27) Stephanie talks about important upcoming dates to remember (34:01) Resources Mentioned: QuickBooks Traction Essentialism Our Favorite Quotes: “We all know, in order to make money, you need to spend money. But we've seen time and time again, if you spend too much on the wrong things, you can go out of business really, really quickly.” - Courtney  “If you see someone who's also alone, go up to them and say, ‘what brings you to this event' and start the conversation that way because a lot of other people do go to events alone, and they're also looking for people to talk to but someone has got to start the conversation. And this is coming from a shy introvert. If I could do it, you could, too.”   - Courtney “Everything that has to be executed in a business takes a lot longer than you think. So build in that buffer time and those additional resources.” - Stephanie If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

Have you ever had a chance encounter that led to your life's purpose? For Alicia Silverstone, that encounter happened when she was eight and witnessed a calf being taken from its mother. From then on, she swore she would never eat meat again. That childhood decision led to Alicia creating a brand rooted in personal ethics.  Today, we sit down with Alicia Silverstone, mom, actress, author, advocate, and Entreprenista. Alicia has written multiple books and has a line of vitamins with Garden of Life. She shares with us how she found her life's passion, how she learned to be okay with using her voice, why she decided to start a vitamin line, and so much more.   “I was just simply aligned with ‘this is not okay with me anymore. And I'm not going to stand by it. I'm just gonna stand in my truth.' And that connected me deeply to my self worth.” - Alicia Silverstone If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Alicia discusses what led her to start a business (3:03) How Alicia discovered her passion (4:03) Alicia talks about finding her voice and how it has impacted her life (13:19) Alicia shares about prioritizing different tasks at different times in her life (17:51) Why Alicia decided to start a vitamin line (26:06) Alicia shares some of her learning lessons (32:33) Rapid fire questions (36:54) What being an Entreprenista means to Alicia (42:22) Resources Mentioned: myKind Organics  The Kind Diet The Kind Mama Our Favorite Quotes: “I have to know that it was the journey I was meant to go on. And it allowed me to do all of these things that I'm so passionate about.” - Alicia Silverstone “​​Mainstream had heard ‘vegetarian,' but they hadn't heard ‘vegan.' So I know that I was being made fun of a lot. And I didn't care, it was, it was kind of I knew that, you know, when you know that you're doing something right, what do you care?” - Alicia Silverstone “This is my personal struggle: just wanting to do so many different things. And there's only one of me and not wanting to do them not well.” - Alicia Silverstone Connect with Alicia Silverstone: TheKindLife.com Alicia Silverstone on Instagram Alicia Silverstone on Facebook Alicia Silverstone on Twitter If you're looking to take your business to the next level:   Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch.   Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   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 | iHeart Radio | 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 you talk to Stephanie Cartin, she's so relatable and fun that you forget she is an entrepreneurial powerhouse and incredibly successful force in business. With multiple successful companies and podcasts, she still finds time to elevate and connect a community of like-minded women. Oh, and she's also super active at Cornell (thank you)!From her website:Stephanie is the Co-Founder and CEO of Entreprenista Media, Co-Founder of Socialfly, Co-Author of "Like, Love, Follow: The Entreprenista's Guide to Using Social Media To Grow Your Business,”  and the Co-Host of the Entreprenista Podcast. She has appeared and been featured on Bloomberg, Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, Refinery29, and CheddarTV. Stephanie is also a recent recipient of the SmartCEO Brava award, which recognizes the top female CEOs in New York and a Stevie Award for Women Run Workplace of the Year. To connect with Stephanie you can follow her on Instagram or reach out on LinkedIn.LINKS!Instagram and LinkedIn: StephanieJillCartinEntreprenista Media: https://entreprenista.comSocialfly -https://www.socialflyny.comMarkid - https://markid.ioPearl Influential Capital - https://pearl.rocksBook:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/like-love-follow-entreprenistas-guide-using-social-media-spritzerPodcastsThe Entreprenista Podcast Startups in StilettosWeb 3 with MCGNot sponsored by or affiliated with Cornell University

In this episode of the creation Innovation Podcast, we are joined with Stephanie Cartin.   An entrepreneur at heart, Stephanie Cartin walked away from her corporate career in 2012 to follow her passion to launch Socialfly, a leading social-first digital and influencer marketing agency based in New York City. Within nine years, Socialfly has blossomed to over 30 full-time employees and has been named to Inc. 5000's fastest-growing private companies two years in a row. The agency has worked with over 200+ well-known brands, including Girl Scouts, WeTV, Conair, Nest Fragrances, 20th Century Fox and Univision.    Stephanie is the co-host of the Entreprenista Podcast and the co-founder of Entreprenista Media, a platform and membership community (The Entreprenista League) for women founders and leaders. She is also the co-author of "Like, Love, Follow: The Entreprenista's Guide to Using Social Media To Grow Your Business,” as well as the co-founder of Markid, a marketplace for parents to buy and sell baby and kids new and  gently used items.   Stephanie has shared her knowledge and expertise in Bloomberg, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Refinery29, and CheddarTV. Stephanie is also a recipient of the SmartCEO Brava award, which recognizes the top female CEOs in New York and a Stevie Award for Women Run Workplace of the Year. Reach out to Stephanie on Linkedin or Instagram.   Find Stephanie: Instagram: @entreprenistas Website: https://entreprenista.com/  Find Elizabeth: Instagram: @theoffcialelizabethking TikTok: @elizabethkingofficial https://www.elizabethking.com/    Thank you for listening to this episode of the Creation Innovation Podcast. Make sure to follow us on Spotify for free episodes and subscribe to the Creation Innovation Podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcast.   Don't forget to rate and review the podcast where ever your listening for a chance to receive a special gift! Visit elizabethking.com/creationinnovation for more information on how to enter. Any review counts.  Looking to kickstart your career as a Certified Fertility Coach? Apply Today!  https://www.fertilitycoachacademy.com/ 

After rising up through the ranks in the hospitality industry to become a bartender at many different cocktail bars in Northern California, Dominique Gonzalez found herself being the designated bartender at all the gatherings she would attend. An Entreprenista at heart, Dominique decided to use her bartending knowledge to fix the problem that many of her family members were facing: creating intricate great-tasting cocktails.  In today's episode, we are talking with Dominique Gonzalez, founder of Root Elixirs, a craft cocktail mixer that gives people the ability to create high-quality cocktails in the comfort of their own homes. Dominique shares how her background led her to start Root Elixirs, the process of developing new flavors, how to apply for business grants, and so much more.  “I just found myself bartending at every barbecue, or any hosted event like Christmas, Thanksgiving, you know, bigger events, I was always bartending. And so I was like, you know, it would be really cool if I created something that everybody could be their own bartender, and still have a craft experience.” – Dominique Gonzalez If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Dominique talks about her background and how that led to her starting Root Elixirs (2:33) What Root Elixirs is (6:54) Dominique shares what the process of launching new flavors entails (8:50) Dominique talks about what she sees for the future of Root Elixirs (12:45) Dominique explains how she grew her team (16:16) The process of getting into retail and selling wholesale (20:07) How to apply for and receive grants (23:49) Rapid fire questions (29:43) How Dominique manages her day (31:48) What Dominique would tell her younger self (34:31) What being an Entreprenista means to Dominique (36:52) Resources Mentioned: Google Calendar  QuickBooks Guusto Our Favorite Quotes: “When we first started, I couldn't afford, you know, hiring anybody. So it was just me and my mom, like making the product in the kitchen. And then eventually it became too much for us. And then we brought in other family to help.” – Dominique Gonzalez  “​​Sometimes a grant will take, like, a month for me to complete because it's extensive. And you know, you want to get your whole story in there.” – Dominique Gonzalez “The Entreprenista League community is like, they're so ambitious. And it's really nice being a part of that group, because they're all pushing to be better, and, you know, collaborative, and that's exactly what I love to do is collaborate with other women and see where they are in their journey.” – Dominique Gonzalez Connect with Dominique Gonzalez : www.RootElixirs.com Root Elixirs on Instagram Root Elixirs on LinkedIn If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

Today we have two lovely guests joining us on the pod! Entreprenista's Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer are both impressive multi-hyphenates on a mission to celebrate and share the stories, lessons, and business insights of female leaders while creating a community that drives connection and support. An entrepreneur from a young age, Stephanie Cartin parted ways with her corporate career in 2012 to launch Socialfly, a leading social-first digital and influencer marketing agency based in New York. Within 8 years, Socialfly was named to Inc. 5000's fastest-growing private businesses two years in a row and has since worked with over 200 brands including the likes of 20th Century Fox, Univision, Conair, WE tv, and more. She has appeared and been featured on Bloomberg, Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, Refinnery29, and CheddarTV, and recently received the SmartCEO Brava award which recognized the top female CEOs in New York.   As the co-CEO and co-founder of Socialfly, Courtney Spritzer oversees all operations, strategy, and finance for the business. Since 2011, Courtney has been developing strategic social media plans for over 200 clients including John Varvatos, Nest Fragrances, FullBeauty, and more. Prior to starting Socialfly, she was also a financial analyst for American Express and a Bond Underwriter at Hanover Insurance.    Together, both Stephanie and Courtney are co-hosts of the Entreprenista podcast and co-authors of Like, Love, Follow: The Entreprenista's Guide to Using Social Media to Grow Your Business, so it's safe to say these women have truly mastered the art of being co-founders. In today's episode, they're sharing how they've evolved as friends and entrepreneurs, capitalized on new opportunities, and continued to build and scale their businesses along the way.   RESOURCES:To join the WorkParty click HERE To connect with Courtney Spritzer click HERE To connect with Stephanie Cartin click HERE To connect with Jaclyn Johnson click HERE To learn more about Socialfly click HERE To learn more about Entreprenista click HERE To follow along with Create & Cultivate click HERE To submit your questions call the WorkParty Hotline: 1-(833)-57-PARTY (577-2789) Visit printfresh.com/WORKPARTY or use code PARTY for 15% off your first order Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.

An entrepreneur at heart, Stephanie Cartin walked away from her corporate career in 2012 to follow her passion to launch Socialfly, a leading social-first digital and influencer marketing agency based in New York City named to Inc. 5000's fastest growing private companies two years in a row. In 2018, Stephanie co-founded Entreprenista, a media company and membership community dedicated to helping women grow and scale their businesses, and serves as CEO where she also ​​co-hosts Entreprenista's Podcast Network shows; Startups in Stilettos and The Entreprenista Podcast. Stephanie is the co-author of "Like, Love, Follow: The Entreprenista's Guide to Using Social Media To Grow Your Business,” and is a recipient of the SmartCEO Brava Award and a Stevie Award for Women Run Workplace of the Year. In this episode, you will hear:How Stephanie's skill as a young actress translated into great salesmanship that has served her throughout her careerHow Entreprenista went from a podcast to a strong community to a thriving media businessWhy you might want to consider building your community firstA pro tip for entrepreneurs looking to get instant credibility on a budgetConnect with your host on Instagram at @shauna.armitage and listen to more Startup Renegade stories at www.startuprenegades.com

Amy Shoenthal is a journalist who loves covering founders because it combines her love for writing with her admiration of gritty Entreprenistas. Amy has been a marketing executive for many years, making her the go-to person for tips on how to market your business.  Today, we sit down with Amy Shoenthal, journalist, author, marketing executive, and mom. She shares her hot tips for founders wanting to get press for their businesses, the common thread between most successful Entreprenistas, how to survive a setback, and so much more. If you have questions on gaining media attention for your business, this episode is a MUST.  “My role is just to elevate the stories of people who were doing the work and building a better way of doing business and a better culture and society as we know it.” – Amy Shoenthal If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Amy shares her career journey and how it's led to where she is today (2:51) Amy talks about the common traits she sees when interviewing women (5:40) Amy discusses her book and describes the setback cycle (10:10) Amy gives tips for managing a full schedule (19:47) Amy suggests helpful exercises for founders going through a setback (27:29) Amy shares her tips for founders who want to get press for their businesses (32:09) Rapid fire questions (39:26) What being an Entreprenista means to Amy (44:31) Resources Mentioned: Slack Google Hangout CaveDay Notion Google Keep BeReal Book Coach Our Favorite Quotes: “Well, like any good writer who values stability, when I graduated college, I went into marketing.” – Amy Shoenthal “​​Their most brilliant ideas and their most successful ventures come from some sort of setback that they experience.” – Amy Shoenthal “Yeah, I don't know anyone more efficient than a mom, who is like ‘my child care ends at this time, I need to make the most of the hours I have before I go into mom mode.' Again, the level of efficiency that I have been able to achieve since becoming a mother is unbelievable.” – Amy Shoenthal Connect with Amy Shoenthal: AmyShoenthal.com Amy on Instagram Amy on LinkedIn Amy on Twitter If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

Amy Shoenthal is a journalist who loves covering founders because it combines her love for writing with her admiration of gritty Entreprenistas. Amy has been a marketing executive for many years, making her the go-to person for tips on how to market your business.  Today, we sit down with Amy Shoenthal, journalist, author, marketing executive, and mom. She shares her hot tips for founders wanting to get press for their businesses, the common thread between most successful Entreprenistas, how to survive a setback, and so much more. If you have questions on gaining media attention for your business, this episode is a MUST.  “My role is just to elevate the stories of people who were doing the work and building a better way of doing business and a better culture and society as we know it.” - Amy Shoenthal If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Amy shares her career journey and how it's led to where she is today (2:51)Amy talks about the common traits she sees when interviewing women (5:40)Amy discusses her book and describes the setback cycle (10:10)Amy gives tips for managing a full schedule (19:47)Amy suggests helpful exercises for founders going through a setback (27:29)Amy shares her tips for founders who want to get press for their businesses (32:09)Rapid fire questions (39:26)What being an Entreprenista means to Amy (44:31) Resources Mentioned: SlackGoogle HangoutCaveDayNotionGoogle KeepBeRealBook Coach Our Favorite Quotes: “Well, like any good writer who values stability, when I graduated college, I went into marketing.” - Amy Shoenthal“​​Their most brilliant ideas and their most successful ventures come from some sort of setback that they experience.” - Amy Shoenthal“Yeah, I don't know anyone more efficient than a mom, who is like ‘my child care ends at this time, I need to make the most of the hours I have before I go into mom mode.' Again, the level of efficiency that I have been able to achieve since becoming a mother is unbelievable.” - Amy Shoenthal Connect with Amy Shoenthal: AmyShoenthal.comAmy on InstagramAmy on LinkedInAmy on Twitter If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

Amanda Schutzbank saw a hole in the capital-raising world for non-tech businesses needing capital during the early stages of business. So she decided to put her years of expertise to use and do something about it.  In today's episode, we sit down with Amanda Schutzbank, co-founder of Willow Growth, a company that provides early-seed funding for consumer-based businesses. She shares why there was a need for Willow Growth, what the difference in venture capital and private equity is, what investors look for in pitches, and so much more.  “My mission right now is we want more women managing more capital. And I think that that flows through to more women starting more businesses and getting funding. And let's just keep on going, brick by brick. And I think part of that for me, and why I really am doing this and so passionate about it, is just to get more women creating wealth for themselves.” – Amanda Schutzbank If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Amanda shares her background (3:20) Amanda talks about the moment she decided to open her own business (6:36) Amanda explains the difference between private equity and venture capital (9:00) Amanda talks about her relationship with her co-founder (15:30) Amanda talks about starting Willow Growth at the beginning of the pandemic (19:58) Amanda shares what investors are looking for in pitches and some helpful tips (26:24) Amanda shares one of the brands she's most excited about (29:55) Rapid fire questions (34:26) How Amanda finds balance (36:55) What being an Entreprenista means to Amanda (41:51) Resources Mentioned: Calendly Zoom Superhuman  TikTok Our Favorite Quotes: “Don't feel like you need to change your story and make it a different story every time because that person's never heard your story. And so you just kind of have to do it over and over again and repeat yourself and it will lead to success.” – Amanda Schutzbank “​​COVID actually really accelerated a lot of our thesis, we were investing in value-led consumer brands.” – Amanda Schutzbank “I want to leave a legacy, I want to build a legacy that, you know, stands beyond my time.” – Amanda Schutzbank Connect with Amanda Schutzbank: Amanda@WillowGrowth.com WillowGrowth.com If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

After the dotcom crash and 9/11, Candace was left wondering what she wanted to do as a career. She knew she loved baking, so she decided to enroll in pastry school instead of going to business school. Soon, Sprinkles was born.  In today's episode, we sit down with Candace Nelson, co-founder of Sprinkles, the revolutionary cupcake company that took the world by storm and created the cupcake craze. Candace shares her tips for starting an undoable business, she talks about her new book and her new business, working with a business coach, and so much more.  “Here's this uniquely American treat, which I appreciated because I, you know, growing up overseas, I realized how American they were. Everyone had this nostalgia for cupcakes, and yet they were being treated, just like, you know, lunchbox here. So that's when I had the aha moment to reinvent the cupcake.” – Candace Nelson If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Candace shares her background and where her Entreprenista gene comes from (3:05) Why Candace chose pastry school over business school and how that led to her starting Sprinkles (7:07) Candace shares about her tips and lessons for Entreprenistas who are starting businesses that seem undoable (13:58) Candace talks about her book, Sweet Success (22:19) Candace talks about working with a business coach (28:01) How Candace decided what to do after Sprinkles (30:06) Candace explains the logistics behind the iconic cupcake ATM (37:29) Rapid fire questions (40:23) Candace's top need for maintaining balance (42:56) What being an Entreprenista means to Candace (48:19) Resources Mentioned: TikTok Resy  Notion Our Favorite Quotes: “The first time I ate a Mrs. Fields cookie that kind of opened my eyes to the magic that a female entrepreneur can create.” – Candace Nelson “Real word of mouth, by the way, still the holy grail of marketing, if you can get that absolutely.” – Candace Nelson “We had created such a special brand that resonated with people so much that they didn't let it up. And we ended up scaling the majority of our business through the Great Recession. We were that escape.” – Candace Nelson Connect with Candace Nelson: Sweet Success on Amazon Candace on Instagram Candace on TikTok Pizzana via Goldbelly If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

In today's episode, you will hear from serial entrepreneur Stephanie Cartin, cofounder of Entreprenista, Socialfly, Markid, and Pearl Influential. Suneera and Stephanie discuss her entrepreneurial journey, the power of building strong brand relationships, and the secret to doing it all. An entrepreneur from a young age, Stephanie Cartin walked away from her corporate career in 2012 to launch Socialfly, a leading social-first digital and influencer marketing agency based in New York City. Within eight years, Socialfly has been named to Inc. 5000's fastest-growing private companies and has worked with over 200 brands, including the Girl Scouts, WE tv, Conair, Nest Fragrances, 20th Century Fox, and Univision.  Stephanie is the Co-Author of "Like, Love, Follow: The Entreprenista's Guide to Using Social Media To Grow Your Business”  and the Co-Host of the Entreprenista Podcast. She has appeared and been featured on Bloomberg, Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, Refinery29, and CheddarTV. Stephanie is also a recent recipient of the SmartCEO Brava award, which recognizes the top female CEOs in New York, and a Stevie Award for Women Run Workplace of the Year.   Connect with Stephanie Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/stephjillcartin/ Website:https://bossladybio.com/stephaniecartin/ Follow @ceoschool for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won't find anywhere else. This episode is sponsored by The Club, a digital monthly community to help you level up in leadership and life. Learn more today at https://join.theceoschool.co/

After stepping down from her career and taking a six month traveling trip with her children, Lindsay Cook realized what her next career step would be: creating an app based on her health and wellness passions.  In today's episode, we sit down with Lindsay Cook, co-founder of FitOn, the number one free fitness app. Lindsay shares with us how her corporate background helped her start FitOn, the process and mindset needed for raising capital, how to market an app, and so much more. “I realized how important actually my workouts were to my own self care. And I had no time to go to the gym. And I spend a lot of time looking at apps in the App Store and just being really underwhelmed by what I was seeing in this space.” – Lindsay Cook If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Lindsay shares when she realized she wanted to be an Entreprenista (3:20) How Covid impacted the early days of her business (5:47) Lindsay shares what the business model for FitOn is (7:07) How the idea of FitOn came to Lindsay and what her biggest challenges were (10:53) The processing of raising capital (14:56) How to market an app (19:26) Lindsay talks about the mistakes she has made and the lessons she's learned (27:53) Rapid fire questions (34:49) Lindsay shares some great advice for starting a business (43:16) What being an Entreprenista means to Lindsay (45:19) Resources Mentioned: CrunchBase PitchBook EverNote Amplitude  Our Favorite Quotes: “Turn on your alter ego, even if it's not natural to you in, kind of, those first early years.” – Lindsay Cook “Who do I know from college from high school that maybe is connected to someone at one of those companies? And how do I get that meeting and get the best introduction I possibly can to help kind of sell in that concept?” – Lindsay Cook on raising capital  “I think hiring people: I think we would say, there's no better way to say it than, we had like a no jerks policy. Like, you know, people, people that you wanted to work with, you wanted to be around, it felt like a small family, we always call it the FitOn family that we work in. And so we're small, but we're mighty.” – Lindsay Cook Connect with Lindsay Cook: FitOnApp.com If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

After stepping down from her career and taking a six month traveling trip with her children, Lindsay Cook realized what her next career step would be: creating an app based on her health and wellness passions.  In today's episode, we sit down with Lindsay Cook, co-founder of FitOn, the number one free fitness app. Lindsay shares with us how her corporate background helped her start FitOn, the process and mindset needed for raising capital, how to market an app, and so much more. "I realized how important actually my workouts were to my own self care. And I had no time to go to the gym. And I spend a lot of time looking at apps in the App Store and just being really underwhelmed by what I was seeing in this space." - Lindsay Cook If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Lindsay shares when she realized she wanted to be an Entreprenista (3:20)How Covid impacted the early days of her business (5:47)Lindsay shares what the business model for FitOn is (7:07)How the idea of FitOn came to Lindsay and what her biggest challenges were (10:53)The processing of raising capital (14:56)How to market an app (19:26)Lindsay talks about the mistakes she has made and the lessons she's learned (27:53)Rapid fire questions (34:49)Lindsay shares some great advice for starting a business (43:16)What being an Entreprenista means to Lindsay (45:19) Resources Mentioned: CrunchBasePitchBookEverNoteAmplitude  Our Favorite Quotes: "Turn on your alter ego, even if it's not natural to you in, kind of, those first early years." - Lindsay Cook"Who do I know from college from high school that maybe is connected to someone at one of those companies? And how do I get that meeting and get the best introduction I possibly can to help kind of sell in that concept?" - Lindsay Cook on raising capital "I think hiring people: I think we would say, there's no better way to say it than, we had like a no jerks policy. Like, you know, people, people that you wanted to work with, you wanted to be around, it felt like a small family, we always call it the FitOn family that we work in. And so we're small, but we're mighty." - Lindsay Cook Connect with Lindsay Cook: FitOnApp.com If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

Due to growing up on a farm, hard work and determination was instilled in Janna from a young age. Even though she had a successful career in sales and marketing, the beauty industry kept calling her name. So she took those childhood traits and her love for skincare, and created one of the most recognizable clinical skincare companies in the world, IMAGE Skincare.  In today's episode, we sit down with Janna Ronert, founder of IMAGE Skincare, a paraben-free clinically backed skincare company that has dominated the global market. Janna shares the importance of clinical studies, her secret to an amazing sales team, her biggest lessons, and so much more. If you're looking to take your business to the next level, this is the episode to listen to! “I always had this passion for beauty. So secretly at night, I went back and I became an esthetician and I got into the esthetician world and I decided to go into the skincare world.” – Janna Ronert If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Janna shares how her childhood helped lead her into her business (3:09) The first steps Janna took to launch her skincare business in 2003 (5:42) Janna talks about how long it took for her company to gain traction (9:40) Janna shares how her second business aligns with her first and what she has done differently this time (11:18) Janna talks about what she has learned about building her team (17:05) Janna gives tips for setting up a sales team (25:14) Janna shares why she partnered with a private equity firm after 10 years of owning the company by herself (29:11) Rapid fire questions (33:42) Janna talks about her biggest learning lessons (35:03) How Janna manages her life with her business (39:08) The mantra Janna lives by (40:48) Resources Mentioned: WhatsApp Zoom Our Favorite Quotes: “As an entrepreneur, you've got to have a great product, that's number one. Marketing comes second, in my opinion.” – Janna Ronert “I think that the best advertisement is a happy client.” – Janna Ronert “The lazy are never lucky. And if you want to be lucky, you can't be lazy. You have to put in the hard work.” – Janna Ronert Connect with Janna Ronert: ImageSkincare.com HushandHush.com  Janna on Instagram Janna on LinkedIn If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

A childhood obsession with pigs led Berkley to becoming an attorney. During law school, she started a blog for legal education, which led to a contract template side business. Then the side business she started became her passion and she stepped away from being an attorney.  In today's episode, we talk with Berkley Sweetapple, an Entreprenista with a legal contract template business. Berkley shares with us the mistakes she's made and the lessons she's learned, the legal protections Entreprenistas MUST know, how to create content that converts, and so much more. If you have any legal questions about starting a business, this is THE episode to listen to!  “So that is one of the reasons why I wanted to create contracts that I use in my, in my law firm, you know, with one on one clients, and that I would charge maybe 1500 to draft from scratch, but have them be more in the $300 range so that entrepreneurs can DIY things that are DIY viable.” – Berkley Sweetapple If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Berkley talks about law school and her early years as an attorney (3:47) Berkley shares about starting her business in law school (6:58) Mistakes Berkley made in the early days of her business and the lessons she's learned (9:34) Berkley shares the legal protections Entreprenistas need to know about (16:45) Why Berkley wanted to start a business creating contracts (20:45) The number one tip to create content that converts (23:10) How to stay current with the ever changing landscape of social media (26:31) Rapid fire questions (31:22) How Berkley balances work life with being a mom (33:09) The mantra Berkley lives by (33:50) Berkley's final tip for Entreprenistas [it's an important one] (36:13) Resources Mentioned: ConvertKit  Klaviyo  Squarespace Shopify Canva Our Favorite Quotes: “You also are, like, relying on an oral agreement at that point if you don't have something in writing, which is problematic because then it's he said she said.” – Berkley Sweetapple “When women are starting out with businesses, we don't hire attorneys right away, because it's one of those things where it's like, okay, I know this is going to be a big investment, I'm going to push this off till later. And legal is one of those things that you really want to get ahead of, because problems become much more expensive, when you don't deal with them right away.” – Berkley Sweetapple Connect with Berkley Sweetapple: Berkley on Instagram BerkleySweetapple.com – use code Entreprenista to get 25% off your order! BerkleySweetappleLaw.com Berkley@BerkleySweetappleLaw.com If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

Sabeena was like every other millennial and took the straight and narrow corporate career path. Then when the world shut down and she was quarantined to her home, Sabeena mixed her love of healthy eating and a cookie dough obsession with her career knowledge of the snack industry to create a good-for-you cookie dough company.  In today's episode, we sit down with Sabeena Ladha, CEO and founder of Deux, a healthy cookie dough company for women. Sabeena shares how she started Deux in her own kitchen during the pandemic, how she found herself on Shark Tank, how to raise capital, and so much more.  “It started as, okay, women's nutrition and healthy indulgences, and then kind of transformed into how do we create what women want to eat and do it in a way that they want to consume it?” – Sabeena Ladha If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Sabeena talks about her early career and how it led to her starting Deux (3:34) Where the idea for Deux came from (8:15) Sabeena shares how she stays organized (15:55) Sabeena chats with us about her experience on Shark Tank (21:22) Tips and advice for fundraising (33:33) How to get into the retail realm (39:08) Rapid fire questions (42:06) What being an Entreprenista means to Sabeena (46:31) Resources Mentioned: Notion Our Favorite Quotes: “I think the difference between an entrepreneur and a non entrepreneur is just doing it, like just trying it, which is kind of crazy to think about, right?” – Sabeena Ladha “Feeling like I don't belong has made me work harder to belong.” – Sabeena Ladha “If you get a ‘no' in the business world it's not a no, right? Like you can keep pushing and keep finding a way there and I think noes are really discouraging and you get a shit ton of them doing this, like everybody says no, it's much easier to say no than yes. So in this world being able to kind of navigate around that and not get discouraged is, I think, it's super important.” – Sabeena Ladha Connect with Sabeena Ladha: EatDeux.com – use code Entreprenista20 to save 20% on your order! Deux on Instagram Sabeena on Instagram If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

Sabeena was like every other millennial and took the straight and narrow corporate career path. Then when the world shut down and she was quarantined to her home, Sabeena mixed her love of healthy eating and a cookie dough obsession with her career knowledge of the snack industry to create a good-for-you cookie dough company.  In today's episode, we sit down with Sabeena Ladha, CEO and founder of Deux, a healthy cookie dough company for women. Sabeena shares how she started Deux in her own kitchen during the pandemic, how she found herself on Shark Tank, how to raise capital, and so much more.  "It started as, okay, women's nutrition and healthy indulgences, and then kind of transformed into how do we create what women want to eat and do it in a way that they want to consume it?" - Sabeena Ladha If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Sabeena talks about her early career and how it led to her starting Deux (3:34)Where the idea for Deux came from (8:15)Sabeena shares how she stays organized (15:55)Sabeena chats with us about her experience on Shark Tank (21:22)Tips and advice for fundraising (33:33)How to get into the retail realm (39:08)Rapid fire questions (42:06)What being an Entreprenista means to Sabeena (46:31) Resources Mentioned: Notion Our Favorite Quotes: "I think the difference between an entrepreneur and a non entrepreneur is just doing it, like just trying it, which is kind of crazy to think about, right?" - Sabeena Ladha"Feeling like I don't belong has made me work harder to belong." - Sabeena Ladha"If you get a 'no' in the business world it's not a no, right? Like you can keep pushing and keep finding a way there and I think noes are really discouraging and you get a shit ton of them doing this, like everybody says no, it's much easier to say no than yes. So in this world being able to kind of navigate around that and not get discouraged is, I think, it's super important." - Sabeena Ladha Connect with Sabeena Ladha: EatDeux.com - use code Entreprenista20 to save 20% on your order!Deux on InstagramSabeena on Instagram If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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 Stefanie Sample woke up one day, mid-pandemic, and read an article that mentioned the huge gap in PPP loans for women and minorities, she knew she wanted to be part of the solution. So she spent the next few months learning all she could about small business lending. Then she launched Fundid.  In today's episode, we talk with Stefanie Sample, founder of Fundid, a business capital company for women and minority business owners. She chats with us about the previous businesses she's had, how to profitably sell your business, all about raising capital, and so much more. If you have any fundraising questions, this is the episode to tune into!  “Venture funding to women actually decreased quite significantly, and it was only at 2% to begin with. So it's like, Oh, my God, how is even possible that this could decrease. And I was just really pissed, and I turned to my husband, and I'm like, I'm not going to be on the sidelines on this, like, I have to do something, I have to be part of the solution.” – Stefanie Sample If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Stefanie talks about her background and how she found herself as an Entreprenista (3:06) Stefanie shares about her many previous businesses (5:55) Stefanie gives us the lessons she's learned from selling businesses (9:02) Stefanie shares about her new business, Fundid (12:34) Stefanie shares the ins-and-outs of fundraising (19:00) Rapid fire questions (37:59) Stefanie talks about how she manages her days as a business owner, while also being a mom (39:10)  Stefanie shares the mantra she lives her life by (43:17) What being an Entreprenista means to Stefanie (44:55) Resources Mentioned: Webflow Upwork CrunchBase Our Favorite Quotes: “But what I've learned about myself now is that I'm a builder, I'm a zero to one.” – Stefanie Sample “I lucked out in that I'm really not capable of being anything but authentic and transparent.” – Stefanie Sample “I had a really amazing experience raising, I never felt like my gender was an issue in any way with males or females, like, at the end of the day, a VCs job is to return their funds and make money. If you can do that, they don't care who you are.” – Stefanie Sample Connect with Stefanie Sample: Stefanie Sample on LinkedIn GetFundid.com If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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 Anna Ratala decided to start a podcast, she went looking for a platform that would help her find brands to monetize her podcast. When she found there was no such site, she decided to create her own, thus Zvook was born.  In this week's episode, Anna Ratala, CEO and co-founder of Zvook, a platform that matches brands to podcasts, shares how her journey to starting her own business led her across the world, how to go about fundraising, why she thinks more women should enter tech, and so much more. If you've been waiting for motivation to strike, THIS is the episode you don't want to miss. "We try to make it easy to make sure that the brands find you and that you're able to, you know, monetize your podcasts, regardless of the size." - Anna Ratala  If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Anna talks about her upbringing and how it shaped her journey into entrepreneurship (3:17)Where the idea of Zvook came from (11:00)Anna's tips for choosing the right co-founder (15:35)Anna shares all about her fundraising process [and gives some great tips] (22:03)Rapid fire questions (36:18)What it's like to be a woman in tech (38:21)Anna's favorite mantra [this is a stellar one] (43:41) Resources Mentioned: SpotifyApple PodcastsCastboxOvercast Hubspot Our Favorite Quotes: "I can actually create something, if I don't see an opportunity, I can create it, and I can get it done. And I think that was sort of the first time I was really thinking about, well, it could actually be pretty nice to do something on my own." - Anna Ratala"​​I am not begging for money, I am giving someone an opportunity to jump on board of a business that is going to explode." - Anna Ratala"We need both. We need women who code, but we also need women who lead." - Anna Ratala Connect with Anna Ratala: Anna Ratala on InstagramAnna Ratala on LinkedInAnna Ratala on TwitterZvook.coZvook on InstagramZvook on LinkedIn If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! 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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

Picture this - you're a new graduate, hoping to follow your dreams and land your dream job, but in the midst of all your anticipation and excitement, a recession hits. How would you handle this sort of setback? This episode's guest, Allie Danzinger, experienced just this when she graduated right before the 2008 real estate market crash.  Allie Danziger graduated from the University of Texas with a career in public relations before venturing out to New York to start her promising career. Since then, her journey has evolved from working in a small, boutique PR firm, to owning her own PR agency, and finally to starting her newest business, Ampersand Professionals. In this episode, Allie walks us through that journey and shares some valuable advice on lessons she's learnt along the way. She talks to us about the thought processes behind some of the important decisions she's made and how they've led to her success as a businesswoman and entrepreneur. “Be in that moment, as much as possible and as best as possible. And when it's great, experience that and be grateful for that. But don't live for those moments too much.” - Allie Danziger If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: What it was that made Allie realize she had an entrepreneurial spirit (4:04)Allie's college experience and first PR job in New York (4:50)How Allie started the social media department at this new job and caught the entrepreneurial bug (7:32)The beginning stages of Allie's entrepreneurial career (9:38)Why Allie decided to sell her PR agency (12:43)How Allie's new business, Ampersand Professionals, started (19:28)Allie's fundraising experience for her new business (28:19)Allie's tips for running a business in a recession (37:03) Resources Mentioned: BoomerangSpotifyPipedrive Our Favorite Quotes: “I love helping other people become the best versions of themselves.” - Allie Danziger“I think having those past experiences both helped me with what to do and not be as nervous. I can move faster through new challenges because, most of the time, I've been there before.” - Allie Danziger“I just had the great fortune and opportunity to connect with people who gave me a chance from a very, very young, early age.” - Allie Danziger ‘ Connect with Allie Danziger: Ampersound ProfessionalsAllie Danziger LinkedInAllie Danziger Instagram If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! PNC Celebrates Women Business Leaders Each year, PNC celebrates women business leaders by hosting Women in Business Week. As co-founders of SocialFly and Entreprenista, Courtney and I were invited to join the lineup of this year's keynote speakers! Join us on Thursday, May 12th at 1p.m. Eastern Time for our keynote event, but you won't want to miss any of the webcasts. This year's all-virtual line up is absolutely inspiring. To register for PNC's Women in Business Week webcast event,

Jaclyn Johnson is the ultimate multi-hyphenate redefining the concept of work for a new generation of women. She is a serial entrepreneur with two exits from highly successful businesses, including cult-favorite brand, Create and Cultivate. In addition to being a best-selling author, Jaclyn is the host of a business podcast where she has interviewed pioneers of the industry such as Martha Stewart, Meghan Markle, and Chelsea Handler. She now uses her expertise in business to pay it forward to self-starters, entrepreneurs, and women in business with her angel investment fund, New Money Ventures. Today, Jaclyn shares her journey into accidental entrepreneurship and how she went on to successfully build and sell two businesses before the age of 35. She reveals some of the challenges of managing a company that takes off quickly and explains how she structured her business partnerships. Jaclyn details the things to keep in mind as you build your business to sell and the process of finding a new CEO for a company. She discloses why she chose to start a venture capital company and outlines her decision-making process for selecting companies for her investments. Jaclyn also describes what makes a successful investment pitch and some of the biggest mistakes people make when pitching to investors. “When you're building something to sell, there are a couple of things you need to think about: one is you want to retain as much equity as possible, and two is you want to run it as lean as possible.” - Jaclyn Johnson If you're looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Jaclyn's accidental entrepreneur story and how she acquired her first clients How Jaclyn structured the deal for her exit from her first company How Create and Cultivate came into being The secret sauce in Create and Cultivate that made it take off in the first year How the business evolved over time The most challenging part of growing the company so quickly How Jaclyn structured her business partnerships Things to keep in mind when building a business to sell The challenges of selling a business you built yourself The process of finding a new CEO for the business What inspired Jaclyn to start her new venture The decision process for investing in a new business What makes a great pitch for successfully gaining investors The exiting companies that Jaclyn has invested in recently Biggest mistakes people make when pitching to investors How Jaclyn approaches challenges in her business Resources Mentioned: Podcast: The Dropout App: Intro Slack Our Favorite Quotes: “The most challenging part of growing the business was figuring out how much bandwidth the team would have and how much business we would get.” - Jaclyn Johnson “You don't want to be chasing somebody to invest in their business.” - Jaclyn Johnson “Going into it with an attitude of being really excited to be in the room is really important as well.” - Jaclyn Johnson Connect with Jaclyn Johnson: Jaclyn Johnson Website New Money Ventures Create and Cultivate Podcast: Work Party Book: Work Party: How to Create and Cultivate the Career of Your Dreams Jaclyn Johnson on LinkedIn Jaclyn Johnson on Instagram Jaclyn Johnson on Facebook Jaclyn Johnson on Twitter If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you're thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we're here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! PNC Celebrates Women Business Leaders Each year, PNC celebrates women business leaders by hosting Women in Business Week. As co-founders of SocialFly and Entreprenista, Courtney and I were invited to join the lineup of this year's keynote speakers! Join us on Thursday, May 12th at 1p.m. Eastern Time for our keynote event, but you won't want to miss any of the webcasts. This year's all-virtual line up is absolutely inspiring. To register for PNC's Women in Business Week webcast event, head over to PNC.com/businesswebcasts - we can't wait to see you there! Introducing… Startups in Stilettos Podcast Have you recently started a business? Are you considering taking the leap to start? Do you find yourself alone and overwhelmed in the whirlwind of early challenges in your entreprenista journey? Then our newest podcast – brought to you by the Entreprenista Network – is for you. The Startups in Stilettos Podcast helps you learn what it takes to grow your startup from your peers in the startup world and those who are in your shoes… or your stilettos, if you will. Each week, you'll hear from startup founders from the Entreprenista League who are in the trenches and building their businesses from the ground up. Learn more about the Startups in Stilettos Podcast by visiting www.entreprenista.com/startupsinstilettos/ and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Startups in Stilettos launches on March 8, 2022 – on International Women's Day. We can't wait to share everything we have in store with 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 | iHeart Radio | 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.

Here at CEO school we are all about women who can have it all and do it all. Whether you're juggling multiple companies, your own business and family or whatever you please, CEO School knows there are tons of amazing women out there who are constantly proving that the sky isn't the limit.    In today's episode I am talking to Courtney Spritzer,  co-founder and CEO of the number one women owned and operated social media agency in the world, SocialFly. She has also co founded Entrepeurnista, co-authored a book on using social media to grow your business, and co-hosts her own podcast. Recently Courtney launched Work Robe, a line of robes for professional women to wear while working from home.   During our conversation, Courtney shares how she manages a strong business partnership with her best friend and how she has leveraged that in growing the company. She talks about hiring a coach to continue nurturing her business partnership,  dealing with challenges in business during the pandemic, and the actual process of launching a physical product.  Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won't find anywhere else.   This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co Here at CEO school we are all about women who can have it all and do it all. Whether you're juggling multiple companies, your own business and family or whatever you please, CEO School knows there are tons of amazing women out there who are constantly proving that the sky isn't the limit.    In today's episode I am talking to Courtney Spritzer,  co-founder and CEO of the number one women owned and operated social media agency in the world, SocialFly. She has developed campaigns for brands including discovery SlimFast, and the Girl Scouts. She also co founded Entrepeurnista, co-authored a book on using social media to grow your business, and co-hosts her own podcast. Recently Courtney launched Work Robe, a line of robes for professional women to wear while working from home.   During our conversation, Courtney shares how she manages a strong business partnership with her best friend and how she has leveraged that in growing the company. She talks about hiring a coach to continue nurturing her business partnership,  dealing with challenges in business during the pandemic, and the actual process of launching a physical product.      In this episode, we cover: Courtney shares how she launched her career into social media [3:23] Maintaining a good partnership [8:47] Pivoting during the pandemic and launching new products [12:02] The experience of launching physical products [18:28] Get to know Courtney more [28:46]   Links mentioned: Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319      Connect with Courtney: Website: myworkrobe.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtspritzer/ https://www.instagram.com/entreprenistas/       Sign up for the Do Less Masterclass happening 3/29 here.   Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won't find anywhere else.   This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co