Entreprenista

Minisode with Steph: Making the Most of Your Founders Weekend Experience

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Entreprenistas! It’s Steph here and this year we are going to be bringing you content beyond our weekly interviews with founders. This is our fir...

Optimizing and Scaling Your Business with Tylar Brannon

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“I think you have to stay calm when the world is on fire. You might have a small fire, you might have a massive fire, but your job as a leader is to...

Crafting a Powerful Pitch with Katie Dunn & Kat Weaver

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“We've helped founders secure so much money just by sticking to the foundations and not doing crazy-flashy things or over-thinking… We had one fou...

Building Gravitas and Catalyzing Confidence with Lisa Sun

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“When we tie so much of our happiness to [the] brass ring… It really just keeps us even more insecure and more overachieving.” -Lisa Sun In thi...

Turning Fears Into Stepping Stones For Success with Farnoosh Torabi

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Sometimes when fear shows up, it's really pointing to a gap in knowledge” - Farnoosh Torabi  In this episode of Entreprenista, we sit down with...

The Business of Wellness with Anabel Oelmann

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“It's okay not to have the answer to everything. And you don't have to do everything, you need to get really strong at what you are good at, and fin...

2023 End of Year Note with Steph + Courtney

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"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 ...

Sharon Price John on Leading with Heart at Build-A-Bear Workshop

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“It's magical to be of service.”   In this incredibly motivating episode of Entreprenista, we're joined by Sharon Price John, the transformativ...

How Sallie Krawcheck Is Redefining Women’s Wealth with Ellevest

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Risk-averse means you don't want to take a risk; risk-aware means you're willing to take it if you understand it." - Sallie Krawcheck  Sallie Kra...

Using Customer Feedback To Fuel Product Innovation with Jordan Engelhardt

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 “The power of e-commerce and the power of the small businesses is now and not just in the hands of the bigger companies, so go for it and make it ...

The Future of Healthcare with Ellen DaSilva Founder of Summer Health

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ellen DaSilva is the visionary founder and CEO of Summer Health, a telehealth service that focuses on connecting parents to pediatricians and answerin...

BONUS EPISODE: Entreprenistas IN Fertility- Navigating Infertility during the holidays

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“This is no small thing. It's okay to not be okay. Talk to your team about it.”  Hey, everyone, it's Stephanie here! Whether you're simply famil...

Protecting Your Business and Creative Rights with Cheval

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“When we're younger, and we're hungry for these opportunities, there's always this tendency to feel like you have to compromise more, or that you ne...

Amanda Bradford on Disrupting the Dating App Game

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Let's have standards that are high, and let's be unapologetic about them”  In this episode of Entreprenista, we sit down with Amanda Bradford, ...

The Power of Instagram and Influencers with Stephanie Gottlieb

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“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 i...

How to Go Viral with Ashley Stahl

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley Stahl is a well-known career coach, a Fortune 500 spokesperson, a profound TEDx speaker, and an author with expertise in helping Entreprenista’...

Getting Investors To Fall In Love With Your Business with Katie Shea

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“You're not trying to convert the skeptics, you're looking for the believers.” Raising capital can feel like the ultimate courtship process and K...

Finding Solutions for Diversity and Inclusion in the Beauty Industry with Maude Okrah

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“We're terrified of making a mistake, because of public reputation. And what we recognized is that, with all these conversations happening in silos,...

Building A Bad Bitch Empire with Lisa Carmen Wang

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“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.”...

The Scoop on Building A Business From Scratch with Kim Malek

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“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.”   K...

Finding Your Purpose and Fulfilling Your Mission with Dr. Nadine Collins

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“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...

Creating A New Business Category with Jen Batchelor

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“ 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...

Building Brands Through Partnerships with Kira Mackenzie Jackson

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“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 persona...

Building A Business That’s Made To Last with Jessica Majno

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“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...

Unlocking Your True Potential Through Mastering Your Mind with Amanda Bybel

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“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...

Creating The Perfect Ecosystem For Your Business with Carly Stein-Kremer

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Getting Your Business Off The Ground with Alix Mane

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How She Led Her Event Company to 600% Growth Against All Odds with Lee Rubin

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 20...

How to Fund Your Business Growth with Kendra Bracken-Ferguson

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kendra is a truly exceptional Entreprenista who firmly believes that two brains are always better than one and more can be accomplished together than ...

Creating a Winning Marketing Strategy with Laurel Orley

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

The Recipe For a Successful Business Launch with Tiffany Lewis

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Building Businesses Based On Each Phase Of Life with Emily Motayed Lancaster of Nurture&

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 he...

The Secret Formula for a Successful Organization with Eve Rodsky

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Eve experienced a breakdown in communication with her partner, she wiped away her tears of frustration and turned them into fuel for social chang...

How Renata Black Is Empowering Women All Around the World With EBY

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No one understands how rejection is simply redirection better than Renata. Upon graduating from one of the nation's top journalism schools, Renata was...

How Tammy Napoli Founded a Successful Medspa During the Pandemic

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Although known for her infectious personality and boundless beauty tips, Tammy is no stranger to adversity. As she walked away from working under a pl...

How Jerri Evans Took Her Business Online During the COVID Pandemic

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 l...

Disrupting An Industry with Alexandra Keating of Uni

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Like many Entreprenistas, Alexandra always knew she wanted to run a business, and she has—multiple businesses, in fact. When she became obsessed wit...

Building Your Personal Brand with Stacey Ross Cohen of Co-Communications

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 wel...

Social Media Marketing 101 with Sarah Bugeja of Later

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ti...

How To Find Unique Ways To Fund Your Business with Arion Long of Femly

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

When Being An Entreprenista Is In Your DNA with Carrie Shaw of Copper

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 fa...

How To Merge Businesses With Your Best Friend with Kristyn Hodgdon and Abby Mercado of Rescripted

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After shared experiences revolving around infertility, Abby Mercado and Kristyn Hodgdon became friends. During the pandemic, Abby asked Kristyn to mer...

How to Land Your Brand in Target with Adriana Carrig of The Little Words Project

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

The Process of Selling a Company with Nathalie Walton of Expectful

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Breaking The Beauty Industry’s Mold with Pritika Swarup of Prakti Beauty

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After getting discovered by happenstance at Disney World, Pritika Swarup found herself signed to a modeling agency and surrounded by all things beauty...

It Didn’t Go Wrong, It’s An Opportunity with Kayleigh Christina of CLEARSTEM

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

It’s Never Too Late To Just Get Started with Vivian Valenty of Dazzle Dry

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ch...

From Entreprenista to Corporate and Back Again: Insights from Sandra Campos of Fashion Launchpad

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

The Business Behind Your Future Dream Closet with Ambika Singh of Armoire

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 cor...

Creating Your Own Start-Up with Ariel Kaye of Parachute

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a generalist, Ariel dabbled in many different career paths, before settling into advertising. After a few years, she decided she wanted to do somet...

The Business of CBD Skincare with Jenna Owens of Fitish

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 was...

Building Brands at the Intersection of Fashion and Sustainability with Marci Zaroff of ECOfashion Corp

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 3...

How To Trust Your Gut in Business and Health with Claire and Ellen Rudolph of WellTheory

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up, sisters Ellen and Claire, started a childcare summer camp for neighborhood children. Eventually, they decided to take what they learned fr...

The Business of Clean Beauty with Natalie Mackey of Winky Lux

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 crus...

Secrets to a Successful Fundraise with Andrea Ippolito of SimpliFed

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 amo...

How to Dream Big in Business with Tracey Warner Halama of Vital Proteins

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Having The Right Business Partner with Cynthia Plotch and Jamie Norwood of Stix

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most women have struggled with embarrassment when buying feminine health products. Whether it be from the 16 year old male bagging your yeast infectio...

Ask One Extra Question with Nicole Cogan of No Bread

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

An End-Of-Year Rundown with Stephanie and Courtney

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

The Kind Life with Alicia Silverstone

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 witness...

Belgian Treats For Americans To Eat with Anouck Gotlib of Belgian Boys

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Why Chase Ink is the Go-To Business Credit Card for Entreprenistas with Jenny Shum

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 sma...

High Quality Cocktails at Home with Dominique Gonzales of Root Elixirs

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After rising up through the ranks in the hospitality industry to become a bartender at many different cocktail bars in Northern California, Dominique ...

Conquer Your Setback: Managing and Doing It All as an Entrepreneur with Amy Shoenthal

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Shoenthal is a journalist who loves covering founders because it combines her love for writing with her admiration of gritty Entreprenistas. Amy h...

Women Creating Wealth with Amanda Schutzbank of Willow Growth

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Sweet Success with Candace Nelson of Sprinkles

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Creating Space for All with Maggie Segrich of Sesh Coworking

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 N...

Becoming Less of a Perfectionist with Lindsay Cook of FitOn

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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:...

Global Skincare Domination with Janna Ronert

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Protect Yourself Legally with Berkley Sweetapple

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 contrac...

Wear the Colorful Suit with Sabeena Ladha of Deux

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Fundraising 101 with Stefanie Sample of Fundid

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 sh...

Breaking Out of the Echo Chamber with Sophie Beren of The Conversationalist

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 convers...

A Modern Fertility Pharmacy with Pam Schumann of SMP Pharmacy

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay Many people struggle to grow their families, so they turn to fertility tre...

Making Connections and Providing Opportunities with Anna Ratala of Zvook

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

The New Era of Event Planning with Jennifer Brisman of Vow

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Brisman was always a go-getter, a starter, the one who made things happen. Add that to her, as she says, "problem with authority" and you get...

Revolutionizing Feminine Care with Yanghee Paik of Rael

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Moving across the globe with the intention of becoming and staying an entertainment executive was exactly the life Yanghee Paik wanted and got. Until ...

Turning Passion into Product with Kimmy Scotti of Fig.1 and 8VC

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wanted to detach time from money? You may have wanted something more than an hourly job. But maybe you thought 'I'm too young' or 'I'm t...

Web3 and NFTs with Michelle Reeves of Mavion

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Reeves is the co-founder and CEO of Mavion, a Web 3 platform that creates fashion NFTs. Michelle has a heart for helping women break into the...

From Humble Beginnings to the Future of Food with Denise Woodard of Partake Foods

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Any person with a food allergy knows what it feels like to miss out on sweets. But when starting a business to fill that void, how do you get investor...

Being a Career-Changer with Erin Patinkin of Ovenly and Seemore Meats & Veggies

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine moving to a new state, changing careers, and starting a business, despite having no business background. Sound scary? Well, that’s exactly w...

Leading New Professionals with Allie Danziger of Ampersand

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

From Facebook to Founder with Sara Adler of Wave Capital

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Any entrepreneur knows the fear and uncertainty that comes with starting your own business. Trying to get started can make you feel insecure and unsur...

Go From Camera Shy to Camera Ready with Media Trainer Jessica Abo

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Media plays a huge role in most people’s lives on a daily basis. It can influence our thoughts, ideas, purchases, and so much more. For some, where ...

Personalizing Travel with Jan Seale and Coabi Kastan of Out of Office

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all know starting a new business is not easy. It comes with a long list of challenges that can be difficult for just one person to navigate. So wha...

Get What You Want with Business Coach, Speaker and Author Julie Solomon

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Solomon is the CEO of EmpowerYou, Inc., an organization whose core mission is to coach individuals into reaching their full potential and goals....

Overhauling the Venture Capital Landscape with Jesse Draper of Halogen Ventures

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse Draper is the Founding Partner of Halogen Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on women-founded consumer technologies. A 4th ge...

Funding and Investing in Women of Color with Arian Simone of Fearless Fund

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Arian Simone is the Co-founder and CEO of Fearless Fund, the first venture capital firm built by women of color for women of color. She served as the ...

Narrowing Your Purpose and Empowering Women with Elena Cardone of Grant Cardone Enterprises

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elena Cardone is an entrepreneur, event producer, public speaker, and visionary who inspires women to create their own life-fulfilling empires. Elena ...

Democratizing Investing and Financial Wellness with Shauna Armitage of Odo

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shauna Armitage is the Co-founder of Odo, a fintech start-up that helps people safely grow their wealth. Shauna is a fractional marketing director who...

Embracing Your Work for a Fulfilling Career with Fran Hauser

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fran Hauser is a start-up investor and keynote speaker, as well as the author of Embrace the Work, Love Your Career, a book that’s becoming the go-t...

The Ever-Changing World of Public Relations with Beth Marcello of PNC

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Beth Marcello is the Director of Women’s Business Development at PNC, an organization with a longstanding history of building strong communities and...

Building a Business to Sell and Pitching to Investors with Jaclyn Johnson of Create & Cultivate

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 exi...

The Business of a Patient-Centered Medical Practice with Dr. Catha Fischer of Spring Fertility

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Catha Fischer is the Director of Fertility Preservation, Reproductive Endocrinologist, and Medical Director at Spring Fertility. Spring Fertility ...

Launching a Mission-Driven Non-Profit Organization with Pamela Hirsch & Nicole Lawson of Baby Quest Foundation

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The mother-daughter duo, Pamela Hirsch and Nicole Lawson, are the Co-founders of Baby Quest Foundation, a 501 c(3) non-profit organization. Baby Quest...

Innovating Accessible, Equitable, and Inclusive Tech for Women with Simmone Taitt of Poppy Seed Health

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Simmone Taitt is the Founder and CEO of Poppy Seed Health, a company she launched after 14 years of working in tech startups such as Gilt Group, SpaFi...

Powering the Ethical Supply Chain with Jane Mosbacher Morris of TO THE MARKET

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jane Mosbacher Morris is the Founder and CEO of TO THE MARKET, a company that provides key solutions for the ethical manufacturing and sourcing of app...

Founding a Women’s Fashion Brand with Kiya Tomlin

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kiya Tomlin is a fashion designer and entrepreneur. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Pre-Medical Studies at the College of William & Mar...

Revolutionizing the Feeding Industry with Lindsey Laurain of ezpz

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsey Laurain is the Founder of ezpz, an organization revolutionizing the feeding industry with their Happy Mat mealtime tool. Lindsey is an operati...

Transforming Passion into a Successful Fitness Brand with Rachel Katzman of P.volve

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Katzman is the Co-founder of P.volve, an omnichannel fitness brand that features a global on-demand platform, live virtual classes, a growing l...