After getting discovered by happenstance at Disney World, Pritika Swarup found herself signed to a modeling agency and surrounded by all things beauty. During her undergrad at Columbia University, Pritika decided to start a beauty company to represent women who looked like her. Today, we sit down with Pritika Swarup, founder and CEO of Prakti Beauty, a beauty brand that celebrates the energy and fearlessness of the mix between tradition and technology. Pritika shares why she wanted to start Prak...
Apr 03, 2023•48 min
After trying virtually everything on the market for her cystic acne, Kayleigh found herself at an acne clinic. A few hours into the visit Kayleigh had learned so much about the causes of acne. Soon, she struck up a partnership with the clinic’s owner and her now business partner, Danielle, to market their skincare line, CLEARSTEM. Today, we sit down with Kayleigh Christina, co-founder of CLEARSTEM Skincare, an anti-acne, anti-aging skincare line that incorporates stem cells in the formulations t...
Mar 27, 2023•49 min
Vivian Valenty has known since she was young that her purpose on earth was to help people. Originally, she wanted to be a doctor, but she went into chemistry instead. After meeting with a man whose wife had a problem with the drying time of nail polish, she worked to fix it. When Covid hit, she pivoted her business to include the manufacturing of hand sanitizer––only to give it all away because she knew it was desperately needed. Today, we sit down with Vivian Valenty, founder of Dazzle Dry, a n...
Mar 20, 2023•47 min
Coming from an Entreprenista family, Sandra knew she had the spirit to run her own company. But her path of entrepreneurship has been a winding road back and forth from corporate America. She views it as a way to always be adding to her skill set, and she has certainly acquired many skills. Today, we sit down with Sandra Campos, founder of Latina Disruptors, an event that focuses on supporting Latina founders through education, networking, and events. She shares about her first business venture,...
Mar 13, 2023•51 min
Growing up in an Entreprenista family, Ambika always had exuberant ideas for what she wanted to do for work. It wasn’t until she decided to quit corporate America to go to business school that she was able to combine her passion for helping women with her need to start her own company. Today, we sit down with Ambika Singh, founder of Armoire, a subscription based clothing rental company. She shares all about her career path, her anti-advice on fundraising, the challenges she’s faced growing a co...
Mar 06, 2023•54 min
As a generalist, Ariel dabbled in many different career paths, before settling into advertising. After a few years, she decided she wanted to do something more entrepreneurial, like working at a start-up, but instead she found herself desiring to start a company. So she quit her job. Today, we sit down with Ariel Kaye, founder of Parachute, a brand that offers premium linen essentials. She shares why she quit her job quickly, a lot of advice on raising capital, the type of podcast marketing she ...
Feb 27, 2023•45 min
Jenna joined radio because her long hair was more important to her than being a television news anchor would allow. Her hair was a part of her she wasn’t willing to part with. She had no idea that over a decade later she would become more known for her skincare products than her hair. Today, we sit down with Jenna Owens, founder and CEO of Fitish, a CBD wellness and skincare brand. She shares where her inspiration for Fitish came from, why it’s important to hire quickly, the constraints she has ...
Feb 20, 2023•56 min
Marci Zaroff was a natural-born entreprenista. From lemonade stands to calligraphy businesses, she always had a hustle on the side. In her more than 30 years in business, she has founded more than ten companies. We can all learn a little (or a lot) from her. Today, we sit down with Marci Zaroff. She is a life-long entreprenista, CEO and founder of many brands, and the pioneer of sustainable fashion. She shares with us her background, how to make sure you match with celebrity partners, how to get...
Feb 13, 2023•49 min
Growing up, sisters Ellen and Claire, started a childcare summer camp for neighborhood children. Eventually, they decided to take what they learned from that experience, along with their work backgrounds, and combine it with the knowledge they had learned while waiting for a diagnosis for Ellen’s autoimmune disease and Claire’s mold exposure to create a place for others who are struggling to get quality help without the gaslighting. Today, we sit down with Ellen and Claire Rudolph, sisters and c...
Feb 06, 2023•56 min
Natalie Mackey was an Entreprenista from a young age. After spending a few years in the finance industry, she decided to pivot to her “industry crush”: the beauty industry, because as she put it, “you get to sell happiness as a product.” Today, we sit down with Natalie Mackey, CEO and founder of Winky Lux, a beauty brand with an emphasis on clean ingredients and colorful whimsy. She shares about her high school business, her fundraising journey, all about the risks she’s taken, and so much more....
Jan 30, 2023•46 min
After struggling to feed her daughter by breastfeeding, Andrea was lost and didn’t know what to do. This is unfortunately a story that is common amongst new moms. But for Andrea, she decided to change the narrative by making it her mission to educate new moms and help them meet their feeding goals. Today, we sit down with Andrea Ippolito, CEO and founder of SimpliFed, a company that provides virtual support for breastfeeding and baby feeding. She shares why SimpliFed’s mission is personal for he...
Jan 23, 2023•51 min
When one of Tracey’s friends had given her a sample of a new product to try that he had been working on, she noticed positive changes to a CrossFit injury within a few weeks. She called him up and decided to partner with him on the product. Soon after, Vital Proteins was born and it revolutionized the ingestible collagen market. Today, we sit down with Tracey Warner Halama, CEO of Vital Proteins, a CPG company that was the first to market ingestible collagen. She shares how Vital Proteins has he...
Jan 16, 2023•53 min
Most women have struggled with embarrassment when buying feminine health products. Whether it be from the 16 year old male bagging your yeast infection cream at the supermarket or running into your boss when buying a pregnancy test, it’s bound to happen occasionally. Now there is a way to discreetly buy these products. Today, we sit down with Cynthia Plotch and Jamie Norwood, co-founders of Stix, a company rooted in providing women a convenient, discreet, and judgment-free way to get the health ...
Jan 09, 2023•46 min
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, ...
Jan 02, 2023•47 min
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...
Dec 26, 2022•38 min
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...
Dec 19, 2022•47 min
When Anouck Gotlib met her husband on a flight from Belgium, she had no idea she would be shifting her plans to start a business. But she believed in her husband’s idea so much, that that is exactly what she did. She left fashion for food and never looked back. Today, we sit down with Anouck Gotlib, CEO of Belgian Boys, a company that provides European treats in the United States. Anouck shares the challenges she’s faced, why a mindfulness coach is important, unique ideas for raising capital, an...
Dec 12, 2022•49 min
After a few years in the wrong field, Jenny Shum pivoted into financial services. It was in that industry that she realized her passion of helping small businesses. She rose through the ranks because she loved finding new ways to overcome the challenges she faced. Now she is the General Manager at Chase Ink and spends her time helping others. Today, we sit down with Jenny Shum, General Manager at Chase Ink, a business credit card that caters to small business owners. Jenny explains how to build ...
Dec 05, 2022•40 min
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 ...
Nov 28, 2022•39 min
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 s...
Nov 21, 2022•47 min
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...
Nov 14, 2022•45 min
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 b...
Nov 07, 2022•51 min
When Maggie Segrich moved from New York to Houston, she learned that Houstonians would not feel comfortable going to a jewelry shop in a home unlike New Yorkers do. So she needed a space to set up shop. After meeting her business partner, Meredith, Sesh Coworking was created. In today’s episode, we sit down with Maggie Segrich, co-founder of Sesh Coworking, Houston’s first female centered workspace that is a safe and inclusive community. She shares with us the lessons she’s learned, how Covid af...
Oct 31, 2022•47 min
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 i...
Oct 24, 2022•48 min
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 h...
Oct 17, 2022•44 min
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...
Oct 10, 2022•39 min
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 kitche...
Oct 03, 2022•49 min
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...
Sep 26, 2022•48 min
In today's day and age, it's hard to have honest conversations with people who have a different belief than you. But it's so important. Having conversations with people different than you helps you understand their perspective AND it helps build community. In today's episode, we hear from Sophie Beren, CEO of The Conversationalist, a nonpartisan education community that has the goal of helping people break out of their echo chambers. Sophie shares with us how The Conversationalist started, her h...
Sep 19, 2022•55 min
Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay Many people struggle to grow their families, so they turn to fertility treatments. However, the process can be confusing and not personal. SMP Pharmacy decided to change that by streamlining the process and making it easier on patients and nurses, alike. In today's episode, we talk with Pam Schumann, CEO of SMP Pharmacy, about why she saw the need for a new fertility management program, how to set your business up for acqui...
Sep 12, 2022•54 min
