“if you want to do something big, if you want to do it in your own way and have more ownership of the business that you're driving, you have to do it for yourself” If you let Stephanie tell it, being a business owner was never something she set out to do, which is a tale as old as time for many of us Entreprenistas. But true enough, her leap into leadership brought her the one-of-a-kind opportunity of having her brand be the Iconic Britany Spears’ choice to wear on her special day. Stephanie got...
Oct 30, 2023•53 min
Ashley Stahl is a well-known career coach, a Fortune 500 spokesperson, a profound TEDx speaker, and an author with expertise in helping Entreprenista’s like you find clarity and purpose in their professional lives. As a former counterterrorism professional, Ashley found herself feeling lost and in need of making a change. Now, she’s dedicated her career to helping people pursue fulfilling careers and making meaningful career transitions. You may also know her as the author of the best-selling bo...
Oct 23, 2023•53 min
“You're not trying to convert the skeptics, you're looking for the believers.” Raising capital can feel like the ultimate courtship process and Katie Shea has all the tea on making your business the belle of the ball every fundraising season. Before having an investment portfolio valued at over 6 Billion USD, Katie started her career by co-founding a manufacturing company from her NYU dorm room, that went on to have best-selling brands at Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, and even mo...
Oct 16, 2023•53 min
“We're terrified of making a mistake, because of public reputation. And what we recognized is that, with all these conversations happening in silos, we had to bring everyone together. We had to break down the silos and try and figure out a solution that worked.” If you or someone you know has ever experienced the struggles of looking casket-ready, we cannot offer you compensation but as an act of solidarity, we have today’s episode guest! With her passion for bringing solutions to underserved ma...
Oct 09, 2023•41 min
“A woman steps into HER FULL POWER not when she is finally given permission to do so, but when she realizes she never needed it in the first place.” If the world is going to label you a bitch, you might as well be a bad bitch according to Lisa Carmen Wang. As a USA champion gymnast, angel & crypto investor, serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and executive coach, Lisa is also the Founder of the Bad Bitch Empire and the author of The Bad Bitch Business Bible, a revolutionary guide for women...
Oct 02, 2023•50 min
“Money is always available, you will find it believe it or not, it really is, but finding the right money. It could not be more important.” Kim Malek is the Co-Founder and CEO of Salt & Straw, an ice cream company that produces and serves boldly unique flavors made by hand, where customers can taste the difference with each spoonful. Opening up an ice-cream shop that could serve as a community gathering place was a lifelong dream of Kim’s, so much so she wrote a business plan while working f...
Sep 25, 2023•53 min
“When you understand who you are, and why you're here, you will recognize that you have no competition. Because there's nobody in the world like you but you. And whatever you've been divinely called to do. There is nobody in the world who can do it like you but you because it's your assignment.” Dr. Nadine Collins has a vision for the world where every woman connects with her unique purpose and in turn, is free from the spirit of comparison. Where we can learn from each other without the impulse...
Sep 18, 2023•48 min
“ The more I tell my story, the more I'm like, damn, I would never have wanted to follow in the footsteps of anyone, I really have to blaze the path. Even though it's painful as sin, I have to put something out there that's brand new, and let people react to it.” Jen is delivering a whole new way to relate with “all bliss and no booze”, as she would put it, so we all can stay clear and calm while keeping the fun creative juices flowing. Jen Batchelor is a serial Entreprenista and the co-founder ...
Sep 11, 2023•47 min
“It really just comes down to the partnership that you build with the person who is selling your business, making sure that that's extremely personal, and that you understand the ins and outs of what they're looking to gain out of that acquisition.” Kira is a wealth of knowledge and innovation with a career to prove it. As an Investor and the Head of Partnerships at RX3 Growth Partners, a consumer-centric growth equity firm co-founded by Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets, Kira oversees the comp...
Sep 04, 2023•50 min
“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 ...
Aug 28, 2023•50 min
“I am me and that is my superpower. I can live a life beyond my wildest dreams and I deserve it. I am worthy of it. I attract money wherever I go. I am an abundant beacon of light.” After years of struggling with addiction cycles and failing to find fulfillment in the corporate world, Amanda discovered the key to her transformation and ultimately her purpose, through a personal development program that opened her eyes to the power of her own mind. In today’s episode, we finally got to sit down w...
Aug 21, 2023•37 min
Carly was living the LinkedIn dream as a financial analyst for Goldman Sachs until all-nighters at work with no time to truly nourish her mind, body, and spirit became the new normal that doubled as a wake-up call. As someone who navigated the difficulties of an autoimmune condition from a young age, Carly created the product she couldn't find but needed the most. Carly believed in her unique vision so fiercely, it led her to discover the key to experiencing a full recovery using the very produc...
Aug 14, 2023•53 min
With 20 years of on-camera experience, Alix has become a master at showing her clients how they can be the most beautiful versions of themselves while simultaneously curating an experience they will never forget. As Alix’s makeup and hair artistry grew to be in higher demand, it was crucial she learned how to manage a team just as dedicated to those details that leave lasting impressions - But most importantly, knows how to handle the off-screen drama we all face in business. Today, we sit down ...
Aug 07, 2023•51 min
When Lee launched the beta for her event-planning business in January 2020, she couldn't have known just how big of a risk she was taking. In March 2020, it was clear that her company would have to pivot, Lee got to work turning these lemons into a wholesale supply worth of lemonade. Her secret? Well, she says focusing on the sheer excitement and thrill of being an entrepreneur building something from scratch carried her through any and all times of destabilizing uncertainty. What may have looke...
Jul 31, 2023•52 min
Kendra is a truly exceptional Entreprenista who firmly believes that two brains are always better than one and more can be accomplished together than alone. As a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and podcast host of Business and The Beat, Kendra has focused her career on providing community and education for Black founders building lifestyle, beauty, and wellness businesses. As a pioneer in the digital media space, Kendra has been named one of Essence Magazines' “17 Inspiring Black Execut...
Jul 24, 2023•55 min
Laurel didn't learn how to create a winning brand strategy overnight. She worked on brands like Dove’s campaign for Real Beauty, Suave, Hasbro Toys, and Lipton before putting on her entrepreneurial hat and taking a chance on starting her business. Despite the risk of launching during the 2020 lockdown, Laurel managed to turn her self-funded hyperlocal snack brand into one that is nationally recognized and available in a CVS near you. Today, we sit down with Laurel Orley, CEO and co-founder of Da...
Jul 17, 2023•53 min
According to Tiffany, every day is a good day for a cookie. Especially during a Pandemic when she, like so many others across the country, would lose her corporate marketing job and be forced to regroup. Tiffany took this newfound freedom as an opportunity to focus full-time on chasing her dream of perfecting her skills and using them to make the ultimate cookie for bringing people together. Tiffany moved to LA, graduated from culinary school, interned with celebrity chef Curtis Stone while free...
Jul 10, 2023•46 min
Emily jokes that she builds businesses based on the phase of life she is in, and she’s not lying. Her first business came from a shared need with her sister for online interior design. Her business today, Nurture&, came to life because she felt there was a hole in the market for millennial parents who wanted aesthetic and functional pieces. Today, we sit down with Emily Motayed Lancaster, co-founder of Nurture&, a premium nursery furniture company. She shares what it was like starting a ...
Jul 03, 2023•54 min
When Eve experienced a breakdown in communication with her partner, she wiped away her tears of frustration and turned them into fuel for social change. In a true Entreprenista fashion, Eve applied her Harvard-trained background in organizational management to completely re-imagine the structures we have cultivated within the home front. Her solution? Creating a gamified life-management system that helps partners rebalance their workload and in turn, re-invent their relationship. Today, we sit d...
Jun 26, 2023•44 min
No one understands how rejection is simply redirection better than Renata. Upon graduating from one of the nation's top journalism schools, Renata was devastated to find out she had failed to land her dream job. So instead, she traveled the world and discovered a fulfilling opportunity to provide women with the necessary tools to empower themselves. Financially and aesthetically. Today, we sit down with Renata Black, co-founder of EBY, a lingerie brand that is elevating women around the world ou...
Jun 19, 2023•50 min
Although known for her infectious personality and boundless beauty tips, Tammy is no stranger to adversity. As she walked away from working under a plastic surgeon to create her medspa, it seemed as though one shocking turn of events after the other would surely stand in the way of reaching her dreams. Through this journey, Tammy would discover and embody exactly what it means to be an Entreprenista. In this episode, we sit down with Tammy Napoli, founder of The Elevated Esthetician and owner of...
Jun 12, 2023•40 min
When Jerri was a teenager, her life turned upside once her mother was diagnosed with cancer. Her mother completely transformed the family’s way of living through food. After Jerri’s mom passed, Jerri left a stable career to go back home. That’s when she decided to continue her mother’s legacy, and forge her own. Today, we sit down with Jerri Evans, owner of Turning Natural, a juice bar that provides fresh and natural food to urban communities in the DC area, as well as online. She shares her adv...
Jun 05, 2023•52 min
Like many Entreprenistas, Alexandra always knew she wanted to run a business, and she has—multiple businesses, in fact. When she became obsessed with the fact that the personal care industry uses a lot of single-use products, she knew the solution and she knew her next business. Today, we sit down with Alexandra Keating, founder of Uni, a sustainable, reusable, and recyclable bodycare brand. She shares tips for selling your business, what a competitive process is, what she learned from fundraisi...
May 29, 2023•44 min
Stacey grew up around entrepreneurs, so it’s safe to say that being a business owner is in her blood, and she has been doing it successfully for well over two decades. But her newest passion is helping the next generation make sense and leverage the digital age to build a personal brand that helps them in what they want to do with their lives. Today, we sit down with Stacey Ross Cohen, author and CEO of Co-Communications, a PR agency that builds brands & leverages marketing to generate leads...
May 22, 2023•53 min
Sarah has spent her career constantly learning new skills—both on the job and off—to further her career. She also mastered learning when it’s time to move on to the next opportunity. Now she’s here to share her story and also her tips and tricks regarding all things social media. Today, we sit down with Sarah Bugeja, the Vice President of Marketing with Later, the first all-in-one social media scheduler. She shares why she wanted to join Later, advice on affiliate programs, her tips for social m...
May 15, 2023•48 min
Our Entreprenista of the Year: Arion Long has always been an overachiever; she started college at 15 years old. But one thing that threatened to hold her back was her periods. After going to many gynecologists, she found one that not only listened to her, but told her something that would change the course of her life. Today, we sit down with Arion Long, CEO and founder of Femly, an eco-friendly and organic feminine care company that disruptively provides organic products in a smart dispenser ...
May 08, 2023•46 min
Carrie’s career path is quite the story: she started in product management and stayed in that for over a decade before switching to marketing and falling in love. After she had been with Copper for a couple years as CMO, she was offered the CEO position and almost turned it down, but she didn’t. Now she’s living and loving what she’s doing. Today, we sit down with Carrie Shaw, CEO of Copper, an all-in-one CRM tool that we use religiously at Entreprenista. She shares how her background led her to...
May 01, 2023•53 min
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 ...
Apr 24, 2023•56 min
Adriana dealt with bullying her entire life. In college, she made bracelets for her sorority as a way to remind the women of self love and community. Soon, she realized that she could combine her desire to be a boss with her love of inspirational bracelet making to create a company that would reach the masses and help foster a community of encouraging women. Today, we sit down with Adriana Carrig, founder and CEO of Little Words Project, a bracelet company that aims to build community and encour...
Apr 17, 2023•57 min
Nathalie always had an Entreprenista spirit, but it wasn’t until she found a meditation app during her high-risk pregnancy that she realized how she wanted to implement that spirit. After she made it to term with her pregnancy––she credits Expectful’s meditations––she decided to join forces with Expectful and helped grow the brand. Today, we sit down with Nathalie Walton, co-founder and CEO of Expectful, a holistic wellness app for hopeful, expecting, and new moms. Nathalie shares with us what s...
Apr 10, 2023•40 min
