Entreprenista

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Entreprenista

The Entreprenista Podcast is a weekly show featuring the stories of successful female founders and what it's really like to run a business. Hosted by Stephanie Cartin & Courtney Spritzer, co-founders of Socialfly, a leading social media marketing agency, each episode goes beyond what you see on Instagram and into the nitty-gritty of growing and scaling a company effectively from women who’ve done it. Consider this the most fun business meeting you’ll ever have.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    How Rachel Liverman Revolutionized the Skincare Industry With 30-Minute Facials

    "I believe in simple business models. The best things in life are simple." Rachel Liverman is the founder and CEO of Glowbar, a revolutionary skin care company offering facials in just 30 minutes. As a third generation esthetician, she struggled to find an effective, accessible and trustworthy source for consistent facial treatments administered by expertly trained estheticians. Realizing she wasn't alone, she set out to create Glowbar, the only Facial Studio that offers 30 minute customized and solution oriented treatments that get you all the glow without the guesswork. Tune in and hear Rachel’s insights on how she was able to scale her team, her best tips on forming aligned brand partnerships, and her decision to seek private equity funding for expansion. PLUS, as a bonus for Entreprenista listeners, use promo code ENTREPRENISTA for a discount at Glowbar 🎉 We talked about:  Scaling a business in 2020 (04:13) Raising money from friends and family (06:11) Starting the process and trusting yourself (09:36) Marketing through community engagement (11:56) Tools for efficient communication (18:03) Connect with Rachel: @Rachelista on IG Glowbar Are you ready to make meaningful business connections that lead to real business results?    Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders at entreprenista.com/join! 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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   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.

    35 min

  2. SEP 30

    Kristen Dunning Transformed a Personal Struggle into Shark Tank Success With Gently Soap

    "Being an entrepreneur means being a role model, the person I wish I saw when I was younger." Kristen Dunning is the founder of Gently Soap, a brand that crafts pure and sustainable herbal remedies that every body can use. Inspired by a battle with eczema, Kristen pioneered herbal research in college and Gently is a testament to her resilience, innovation, and the power of nature. Kristen’s story led her to ABC’s Shark Tank, where she secured a deal with fellow Entreprenista Candace Nelson, fueling her brand's growth. Her mission now is to bring plant derived, skin safe products to all households. Tune in and hear what Kristen tells us about her childhood struggle with eczema and the impact it had on her confidence, the strategy she used to win multiple collegiate entrepreneurship pitch competitions, and the behind the scenes of her Shark Tank experience. We talked about:  The lack of eczema-friendly products on the market (05:56) Sourcing capital through UGA’s entrepreneurship program (16:01) Kristen’s Shark Tank experience and advice for future contestants (21:17) People are always willing to give business advice (37:02) Kristen’s biggest business secret (39:18) Connect with Gabrielle: Gently Soap @ProfessionalPlantGirl on IG @GentlySoap on IG Are you ready to make meaningful business connections that lead to real business results?    Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders at entreprenista.com/join! 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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   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.

    57 min

  3. SEP 23

    How Gabrielle Tenaglia is Helping Solopreneurs Save Time and Money on Taxes

    “An S -Corp is like a secret weapon that you have to fight taxes. And you can unlock the power of it because of this new technology.” With over 25 years of marketing experience, Gabrielle Tenaglia is a consultant, advisor, fractional CMO and entrepreneur who helps her clients solve big, complicated problems. After her own struggles overpaying on her taxes as a business owner, she became the head of marketing at Lettuce, an automated tax and accounting system that works 24/7 to save solopreneurs valuable time and money by setting up businesses as S corps. Gabrielle is also passionate about supporting women in their careers, transforming the marketing industry, and creating a lasting positive impact. Tune in and hear what Gabrielle has to say about the marketing strategies that have worked for her, what makes a good strategic partnership, and how Lettuce can help solopreneurs save time and money on taxes. We talked about:  The tax advantages of having an S corp (06:22) Saving time and money with an S corp (12:35) Building trust with marketing (15:11) Making taxes fun (20:03) Gabrielle’s biggest business secret (29:08) Connect with Gabrielle: LinkedIn Lettuce Are you ready to make meaningful business connections that lead to real business results?    Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders at entreprenista.com/join! 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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   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.

    43 min

  4. SEP 16

    How Janvi Shah is Shaping the Future of Inclusive Beauty Commerce through Technology

    "Being an entrepreneur means owning your power as an entrepreneur. You don't have to be ashamed, you don't have to hold back." Janvi Shah is the co-founder and CEO of Hue, an e-commerce technology company transforming the online beauty shopping experience. Hue has helped shoppers find the best products for their unique skin tones, types, hair colors, and preferences based on recommendations from people that look like them. Janvi’s dedication to enhancing accessibility and personalization in beauty shopping continues to make a significant impact in the industry as she drives Hue’s mission of making beauty accessible and inclusive for everyone. Tune in and hear Janvi’s tips for maintaining strong co-founder relationships, why advisors have played such a crucial role in building her business, and how her early career experience at Google sparked her desire to develop her own tech solution. We talked about:  Leaving Google for a Harvard MBA (06:31) Scouting Harvard for co-founders (10:16) Dividing and conquering among co-founders (19:17) Janvi’s biggest tips for fundraising (21:51) The biggest challenges new founders face when getting started (31:21) Connect with Janvi: Powered by Hue @PoweredbyHue on IG LinkedIn Are you ready to make meaningful business connections that lead to real business results?    Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders at entreprenista.com/join! 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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   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.

    51 min

  5. SEP 9

    How Junea Rocha took Brazi Bites from Shark Tank to Supermarket Success

    “What we're trying to do as entrepreneurs is move from that band of the starving entrepreneur that's knocking on doors and stumbling, to be like, ‘I know my business, I'm gonna get shelf space, this is how I'm gonna drive, this is how I'm gonna compete, and let's hold hands and grow.’” In this episode of Entreprenista, we sat down with Junea Raucha, co-founder of Brazi Bites, a company that transformed the U.S. snack market with Brazilian cheese bread. Growing up in Brazil, Junea was inspired by the popular snack and saw an opportunity to introduce it to American consumers. With a background in civil engineering, she co-founded Brazi Bites with her husband, focusing on high-quality, gluten-free products. After being featured on Shark Tank, the company experienced a transformative period of rapid growth and national recognition as brand sales soared and Brazi Bites became one of America's fastest growing food companies. Tune in to hear Junea talk about the market gap that sparked her idea to launch Brazi Bites, the first steps she took when launching her business, and  what to expect if you're applying to get on Shark Tank—and her biggest tip to stand out.  We talked about:  The cheese bread that’s the foundation for Brazi Bites is the most popular snack food in Brazil (03:57) Brazi Bites’ initial marketing strategy (09:03) The secret to getting into retail stores (10:52) Junea’s experience with Shark Tank (18:49) The growing pains that Brazi Bites experienced post-Shark Tank (30:46) Junea’s Latino Entrepreneur Accelerator Program (34:54) Connect with Junea: Brazi Bites @Brazi_Bites on IG @JuneaRocha on IG Latino Entrepreneur Accelerator Program LinkedIn Are you ready to make meaningful business connections that lead to real business results?    Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders at entreprenista.com/join! 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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   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.

    54 min

  6. SEP 2

    How Marissa Shipman Built Resilient Beauty Businesses with theBalm and Pretty Smart

    “I'm a glass half full kind of person. I really like to think of things like, “Okay, why did this happen?” And, you know, it's like, if life gives you lemons, add vodka.” In this episode of Entreprenista, we sat down with Marissa Shipman, the founder and CEO of theBalm Cosmetics and Pretty Smart Cosmetics. Under her leadership, theBalm has expanded globally, staying true to its mission of inspiring confidence and creativity through beauty. Recently, she collaborated with Walmart to launch her latest brand, Pretty Smart, in 2,800 stores. Marissa is committed to offering high-quality beauty products at affordable prices, continuing her mission of making luxury beauty accessible to everyone. Tune in to hear Marissa share how she got her first big break with Sephora, her decision to invest in building her own factory, and the importance of learning from her biggest mistakes. We talked about:  How theBalm started in a kitchen in San Francisco (02:30) The benefits of having your own factory (06:37) Bringing a luxury cosmetics line to Walmart (10:41) Learning to course correct when things don’t go as planned (18:24) The value of customer feedback (28:24) Connect with Marissa: @TheMarissaShipman on IG theBalm on IG theBalm Pretty Smart on IG Pretty Smart at Walmart Are you ready to make meaningful business connections that lead to real business results?    Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders at entreprenista.com/join! 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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   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.

    42 min

  7. AUG 26

    Maryellis Bunn on Scaling Creativity with the Museum of Ice Cream

    “One of my firm belief systems is that curiosity and imagination are directly correlated. One of the things I learned very early on in my career is that as children, curiosity is at the helm.” In this episode of Entreprenista, we sat down with Maryellis Bunn, the founder and co-CEO of the Museum of Ice Cream. Inspired by a childhood belief that dreams could become reality, she launched the Museum of Ice Cream as a pop-up in New York City in 2016. After quickly becoming a viral sensation, the museum has now expanded to multiple permanent locations worldwide, including a new location opening in Miami this September. This new location will feature interactive exhibits themed around Miami, continuing Maryellis's mission to foster human connection through the joy of ice cream. Tune in to hear how the first Museum of Ice Cream pop-up was created DIY-style in only 18 days, Maryellis's thoughts on the importance of hiring to the company's mission and values, and why she believes in leading by example during challenging times. We talked about:  How Instagram amplified the Museum of Ice Cream (08:19) The challenges of building a brick and mortar business (10:39) Vetting potential employees for their imagination (17:24) Starting a business with friends (23:33) Maryellis’s three-pronged approach to expansion (27:43) Connect with Maryellis: The Museum of Ice Cream Instagram @Maryellis.Bunn on IG LinkedIn Are you ready to make meaningful business connections that lead to real business results?    Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders at entreprenista.com/join! 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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   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.

    49 min

  8. AUG 19

    How to Unlock Your Leadership Potential with Advisor and Executive Coach Laurie Arron

    "Effective coaching listens for what's really happening in the dialogue, not what's just being said." In this episode of Entreprenista, we sat down with Laurie Arron, a seasoned executive coach and former AT&T leader with over 31 years of experience. Laurie shared her journey from corporate leadership to coaching, emphasizing the importance of investing in oneself and building a supportive team. Her transition from a sales leader to a coach highlights her dedication to unlocking potential and driving impact. Laurie discussed the evolving role of coaching, highlighting its shift from remedial to empowering leaders to achieve their fullest potential. She also demystified the role of a chief of staff, explaining how they serve as strategic partners to CEOs. Laurie’s book, "Who Has Your Back?: A Leader's Guide to Getting the Support You Need from the Chief of Staff You Deserve" provides insights into leveraging a chief of staff effectively. Tune in to discover how Laurie's experiences can inspire you to embrace possibilities and drive impact in your personal and professional life. We talked about:  The satisfaction that comes with supporting community (07:02) What makes a great coach (09:24) The process of writing a book (17:30) The shift in coaching towards enhancing leadership skills (26:24) Building trust as the foundation of success (35:19) Connect with Laurie: LaurieArron.com Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Book - Who Has Your Back?: A Leader's Guide to Getting the Support You Need from the Chief of Staff You Deserve Article - The Case for a Chief of Staff

    44 min
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The Entreprenista Podcast is a weekly show featuring the stories of successful female founders and what it's really like to run a business. Hosted by Stephanie Cartin & Courtney Spritzer, co-founders of Socialfly, a leading social media marketing agency, each episode goes beyond what you see on Instagram and into the nitty-gritty of growing and scaling a company effectively from women who’ve done it. Consider this the most fun business meeting you’ll ever have.

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  • Creator
    Entreprenista Media
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    308
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