Imagine a one-stop-shop for wellness that includes cutting edge services and programming (infrared saunas, cryotherapy, IV drips), a functional tonic and superfood bar, and a modern apothecary market of nutritional products. Lily Kunin, a plant-based cook, expert in holistic nutrition, and wellness entrepreneur, did imagine this, and co-founded Clean Market in 2018. It might not be obvious that Lily’s education in environmental economics gave her the exact set of skills she needed to make Clean ...
May 18, 2020•44 min
Family is everything. In the case of mother and daughter team Eileen and Anne Huntington, and their company Huntington Learning Center, which has helped expand the academic skills with individualized tutoring services and test prep for countless children for more than 42 years, their business is a true labor of love. Mom Eileen (CEO) and daughter Anne (President) join Socialfly Co-founders Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer for a conversation about building their company and their journeys t...
May 11, 2020•56 min
Heather Deeth is the North America Buying Manager at LUSH FRESH HANDMADE COSMETICS and she heads up ethical buying. But how did her unusual path -- from growing up in farming communities and working in the shipping industry, to joining a Canadian chocolate startup then managing operations for a big skin care brand in Canada, -- prepare her for the massive scope of how LUSH has grown — involving hundreds of raw materials and thousands of packaging items—all while maintaining an ethical supply cha...
May 04, 2020•45 min
What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. This is more than a proverb-- it’s the real story of Kristen Tomlan, founder of DO, the original gourmet edible & bakeable cookie dough confectionery. After visiting a Philadelphia cookie shop, Kristen was inspired to create cookie dough that was safely edible—something that didn’t really exist on the market at the time. She tag-teamed with her husband to make cookie dough into an experience, and a business, all while holding down her career job as ...
Apr 27, 2020•51 min
As we all experience challenging times, one of the things we all need is a sense of hope and reminder of the power of positive thinking. Many of you may very well be aware of Stephanie Cartin’s experience with the challenges of infertility, pregnancy, loss, and the birth of her greatest gift and accomplishment, her daughter Mollie Hope. Even though she has shared some important aspects of that story on social media, in interviews, and even on this podcast, she has never told the full story in de...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 24 min
After napping for a few hours under a weighted blanket on a Saturday afternoon, Kathrin Hamm fell in love with the feeling of sleeping under weight. But when she started to search for high quality weighted bedding, she just couldn’t find any. So she...
Apr 06, 2020•48 min
Imagine building a company that makes you happy every day, makes other people happy every day, and is considered the gold standard of what you do? That’s the story of Connie McDonald and Pam Weekes, co-founders of Levain Bakery. If you’ve ever...
Mar 30, 2020•49 min
Success as an Entreprenista involves innovation, taking big risks, and thinking outside the box. In the case of Gwen Whiting, co-founder of The Laundress, a successful line of eco-friendly laundry and home products, it’s all of these. Inspired with...
Mar 23, 2020•55 min
You probably know we wrote a book “Like, Love, Follow”. And we constantly hear from other Entreprenistas who also want to become published authors. But where do you start, and who do you even pitch a book idea to? How does it get marketed? So many...
Mar 16, 2020•57 min
Three sisters, one company, and a whole lot of energy, smarts, and success. That’s Shida, Shirin and Shideh Kaviani --- three entreprenistas who tell the story of the formation of their company, Naked Wardrobe — a hugely successful women’s...
Mar 09, 2020•54 min
FabFitFun is more than a seasonal subscription box with a curated mix of fabulous beauty, wellness, fashion, fitness, home, or tech items that's delivered four times per year. Katie Rosen Kitchens, Co-founder of , has led its evolution into...
Mar 02, 2020•52 min
There aren’t many people who can describe themselves as a sponge scientist. But Rea Ann Silva, an in-demand celebrity makeup artist and the founder and inventor of Beautyblender (an iconic, expanding, egg-shaped makeup sponge for effortless...
Feb 24, 2020•52 min
Growth. It’s a part of every Entreprenista’s journey. For founder Eliza Blank, it’s at the heart of the experience and nature of her amazing business. Her company The Sill, offering locally, easy-to-care-for, quality houseplants, shipped right...
Feb 17, 2020•50 min
Getting to “yes”. That’s been a mantra that has driven Intraprenista-turned-Entreprenista Ilana Fischer, cofounder and CEO of Whisps, to turn a simple idea (to turn an ingredient into a snack) into an amazing, and delicious, company,...
Feb 10, 2020•50 min
Marie Forleo is an entrepreneur, writer, philanthropist & unshakeable optimist dedicated to helping people become the person they most want to be. She should know — after an unfulfilling start on Wall Street, it was a call for advice with her...
Feb 03, 2020•56 min
Amy Shechter is an accomplished Intreprenista and the CEO of the on-demand, in-home beauty service Glamsquad. But despite being in a leadership role of a fast growing company that’s recently expanded beyond the home and launched 50 SKUs and now in...
Jan 27, 2020•37 min
Suzanne Somers. You might know her as Chrissy Snow in the iconic sitcom Three's Company. Or as Carol Lambert on the successful show Step by Step. Or as a long-running Las Vegas headliner, or for her Thighmaster...
Jan 20, 2020•51 min
You may know about the skincare brand Rodan + Fields, or the popular acne treatment Proactiv, both created by dermatologists Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy A. Fields. What you may not know is the incredible journey they have been on, the challenges...
Jan 13, 2020•58 min
built a global brand with a wide range of apparel, handbags, footwear, jewelry and accessories (including tech). She’s also an icon, a mentor, an innovator, a thought leader, and a media personality. Rebecca joins Socialfly co-founders Stephanie...
Jan 06, 2020•50 min
Tune in this week for an extra special episode of The Entreprenista Podcast featuring our very own Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer. While reflecting on this past years challenges and wins, Stephanie and Courtney share how trusting their gut...
Dec 30, 2019•18 min
You might not expect to learn that your favorite Mexican restaurant has its own University. But when you head up human resources and training in a restaurant business with nearly 700 employees across two dozen locations in multiple states, creating...
Dec 23, 2019•39 min
Leap and the net will appear. It’s inspiring wisdom from successful celebrity stylist Sarah Potempa, who created the incredible smash hit The Beachwaver---a patented, dual Voltage Rotating Curling Iron along with a line of styling products. She took...
Dec 16, 2019•59 min
Less is more. This is a value shared by both founder Cheryl Yannotti Foland and her company, a luxury, minimalistic collection of color that allows women to achieve a finished look with fewer products -- encouraging a movement to declutter, minimize...
Dec 09, 2019•49 min
CEO Lynda Cloud is at the helm of a remarkable mission: Improving the world’s health and happiness one coach at a time. The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (or IIN) offers next-generation curriculum and over 100 dietary theories as they train...
Dec 02, 2019•49 min
Melissa Ben-Ishay took something very tiny and built it into something very big. The “tiny” is cupcakes. The “big” is Baked by Melissa, which over the last decade has grown beyond its popular storefronts into a fast growing online business,...
Nov 25, 2019•53 min
If you really want to do something, don’t let what you don’t know hold you back—you’ll learn along the way. It’s about hustle, and going after what you want. And if anyone knows this, it’s Gigi Goldman & Kiana Cabell, co-founders...
Nov 18, 2019•54 min
Command and control. That’s what Cathy Skula did at Rent-a-Center, starting just a few months out of college, and then working her way up for the next 18 years. From working the desk, to driving a truck, and even working collections, she has worked...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 4 min
There’s a great way to build a business that is poised to quickly disrupt a $130 billion industry: take everything you’ve learned from building other businesses and apply it to your own. With your husband. And name it “Henry.” That’s the...
Nov 04, 2019•50 min
How do you take the momentum of a more than century-old iconic brand and keep it current for a new generation, while staying true to what makes it part of the fabric of our culture? That’s the charge of special guest Mishka Pitter-Arnand, VP of...
Oct 28, 2019•21 min
"The bubbly state of mind." For many of us, it probably sounds like a pretty nice place to be. Tawnya Falkner, the proprietor and managing member of the French sparkling wine company Le Grand Courtâge gives customers permission to embrace the spirit of joie de vivre and celebrate the art of elevating the everyday---often in ways you never considered before. And it all started with an idea, a vision, made real by a seasoned entrepreneur with a business plan who found a need in a market place, and...
Oct 21, 2019•50 min
