Entreprenista

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 hiring process, how to have hard conversations, and so much more. We say it all the time, but this is truly the episode you don't want to miss!

"It kind of hit me all at once that the thing I resented so much growing up in Kansas being the odd one out, the different one, was actually the thing I was taking for granted my entire life. And I realized in that moment that the meaning of life is actually to be surrounded by people who are different from you, who will push you to grow, to consider new perspectives, and to be part of a larger whole." - Sophie Beren

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

This week’s takeaways from Entreprenista:

Sophie shares the original roadmap for her life and what she's learned along the way (4:56)Sophie talks about her first entrepreneurial endeavor and how it shaped The Conversationalist (9:53) What The Conversationalist started it as and how it's evolved (14:41)How Sophie knew to make data driven decisions for her community-based company (18:31)Building an internal team when you don't know where to start (21:42)Sophie shares her hiring process and the question she asks to find the right team members [it's a good one] (24:39)Rapid fire questions round (34:44)Sophie shares the moment she's most proud of (41:51)Sophie gives tips for having difficult conversations (45:00)Sophie talks about her go-to mantra [this is THE ONE] (47:35)What being an Entreprenista means to Sophie (51:25)

Resources Mentioned:

Bumble BizzNotionAsanaClickupCanvaGoogle Calendar

Our Favorite Quotes:

"That realization led me to take pen to paper and start writing a column about why our generation needs to break open our echo chambers." - Sophie Beren"I think the biggest learning lesson was making sure that whatever I create can be this living, breathing organism that should always shape shift to best impact the people you're trying to serve." - Sophie Beren"Businesses are not overnight successes. But you can expedite your success if you're willing to lean into the challenges when they first arise." - Sophie Beren

Connect with Sophie Beren:

Sophie Beren on InstagramSophie Beren on LinkedInSophie Beren on TwitterSophie Beren on TikTokThe Conversationalist on Instagram

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level:

Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! 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 MORE!

Whether you’re looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you’re thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we’re here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from ...

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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 acquisition, how to build a tech company, and so much more. 

"What I brought to them was, I call it a modern look at what a fertility pharmacy could be." - Pam Schumann

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

This week’s takeaways from Entreprenista:

Pam shares her background (1:15)Pam talks about her first company (5:41)Tips for setting your business up for acquisition (8:30)Pam talks all about SMP Pharmacy (11:51)Pam takes us through the process of building tech and shares how long it took for SMP Pharmacy to go live (21:33)What patients who use SMP Pharmacy can expect (31:32)How SMP Pharmacy is improving the patient experience (38:19)Rapid fire questions (42:28)What being an Entreprenista means to Pam (46:50)

Resources Mentioned:

$150 off code for listeners - PODCAST

Our Favorite Quotes:

"I have been so fortunate to make a living in something that I feel so strongly about." - Pam Schumann"We decided to move to a seven day a week operation in all three of our locations because patients have questions. They're going through fertility treatments, seven days a week and we needed to be there for them." - Pam Schumann"From a business perspective, because we went for the hard one, and not the easy one, it's gonna be very hard for our competition to replicate that anytime soon. So from a competitive advantage, it's just from a pure business perspective, that's been the better move." - Pam Schumann

Connect with Pam Schumann:

SMPPharmacy.comSMP Pharmacy in Instagram

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level:

Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! 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 MORE!

Whether you’re looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you’re thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we’re here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch.

Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

Become An Entreprenista!

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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 there was no such site, she decided to create her own, thus Zvook was born. 

In this week's episode, Anna Ratala, CEO and co-founder of Zvook, a platform that matches brands to podcasts, shares how her journey to starting her own business led her across the world, how to go about fundraising, why she thinks more women should enter tech, and so much more. If you've been waiting for motivation to strike, THIS is the episode you don't want to miss.

"We try to make it easy to make sure that the brands find you and that you're able to, you know, monetize your podcasts, regardless of the size." - Anna Ratala 

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

This week’s takeaways from Entreprenista:

Anna talks about her upbringing and how it shaped her journey into entrepreneurship (3:17)Where the idea of Zvook came from (11:00)Anna's tips for choosing the right co-founder (15:35)Anna shares all about her fundraising process [and gives some great tips] (22:03)Rapid fire questions (36:18)What it's like to be a woman in tech (38:21)Anna's favorite mantra [this is a stellar one] (43:41)

Resources Mentioned:

SpotifyApple PodcastsCastboxOvercast Hubspot

Our Favorite Quotes:

"I can actually create something, if I don't see an opportunity, I can create it, and I can get it done. And I think that was sort of the first time I was really thinking about, well, it could actually be pretty nice to do something on my own." - Anna Ratala"​​I am not begging for money, I am giving someone an opportunity to jump on board of a business that is going to explode." - Anna Ratala"We need both. We need women who code, but we also need women who lead." - Anna Ratala

Connect with Anna Ratala:

Anna Ratala on InstagramAnna Ratala on LinkedInAnna Ratala on TwitterZvook.coZvook on InstagramZvook on LinkedIn

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level:

Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! 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 MORE!

Whether you’re looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you’re thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we’re here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch.

Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

Become An Entreprenista!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for female founders, by female founders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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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 the creator of futuristic event planning. Even though she knew she wanted to be her own boss, Jennifer's career path started out in a completely different field–pre-med. But on one fateful day, as Jennifer planned a pre-med event, she met a person who would change the trajectory of her life forever. 

In this week's episode, we talk with Jennifer Brisman, CEO and founder of Vow, an event planning company that has changed guest management for the better. She shares tips for starting a tech company, how to handle business with a remote team, how to raise capital, and so much more. 

"Since I was little I feel like I naturally had a problem with authority or doing things, you know, the way anybody else wanted me to do it. I always thought I knew best. And you know, as time went along, I kind of proved that to myself in small ways." - Jennifer Brisman

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

This week's takeaways from Entreprenista:

Jennifer shares her background and how young she was when she realized she wanted to own her own business (2:56)Jennifer talks about the early years of Vow (10:23)Tips to starting a tech company (15:53)How Vow got its first customers (22:06)How Jennifer manages a remote team (29:26)What Jennifer has learned about raising capital (33:26)Rapid fire questions (39:24)How Jennifer stays organized (46:41)What being an Entreprenista means to Jennifer (51:51)

Resources Mentioned:

ZoomSlack

Our Favorite Quotes:

"I think the first thing that I would say is to be really, really clear about what you want to build." - Jennifer Brisman" So like, right now, the first few engineers that I hired, I needed people that I could connect with, not just robots, like I needed people who, you know, were granular and had good spidey sense and great chemistry with me." - Jennifer Brisman"So I'm not sure what we're doing exactly right now, but as far as my learning curve, it sucks to be rejected. Like it really, really sucks to be rejected. That's number one." - Jennifer Brisman"But if you're a CEO, get the fuck out of email. Email is where productivity goes to die. Nothing good happens on email, nothing urgent happens on email." - Jennifer Brisman

Connect with Jennifer Brisman:

Vow.AppVow on LinkedInVow on InstagramVow on TwitterJennifer Brisman on LinkedInJennifer Brisman on InstagramJennifer Brisman on Twitter

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level:

Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! 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 MORE!

Whether you’re looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you’re thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we’re here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch.

Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

Moving across the globe with the intention of becoming and staying an entertainment executive was exactly the life Yanghee Paik wanted and got. Until one day, she spoke with her future business partner about the lack of quality feminine care products in the US. That one conversation changed the course of Yanghee's life forever. 

In this week's episode, Yanghee Paik, co-founder and CEO of Rael, an organic and natural feminine hygiene company, discusses the ins and outs of all things business. She shares why it's important to stand confident when talking to investors, the importance of flexible employees in a startup, how to get products in front of big-name retailers, and so much more. This is an episode of Entreprenista you do NOT want to miss. 

"Feminine care products were one of those which was kind of neglected by us women, unfortunately. So we're trying to do a lot of education about why this is important. And then how different our products are and then the benefits of, you know, converting to organic and natural." - Yanghee Paik

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

This week’s takeaways from Entreprenista:

Yanghee shares her background and how she came to co-found Rael (3:40)How to find the right employees at the beginning of a startup (11:55)The evolution of Rael's packaging and branding (17:42)Yanghee shares the ins and outs of Rael's marketing strategy and how it has changed (20:28)Yanghee shares the challenges of getting male investors on in the early days of Rael (29:11)How to get your brand in front of big-box retailers (37:06)Rapid fire questions (42:59)What being an Entreprenista means to Yanghee (45:05)

Resources Mentioned:

Slack NetSuite

Our Favorite Quotes:

"I would actually warn my team members from the beginning when they were joining the company. 'Well, we think that this is your role for now. But because the company is going so fast and evolving so fast, we hope that you're open to all the other tasks and you know, jobs that come up.'" - Yanghee Paik"Initially, it was very scrappy, you know, we were just gifting a lot. And we reached out to the influencers that we would love working with." - Yanghee Paik on Rael's early marketing strategy"So we would just direct our investors to go to Amazon, read the customer reviews, which are authentic, and then just see, you know, what people like about us, and then they realized that people were hungry for something that's organic, natural, but that worked really well, which was what we were offering at that time." - Yanghee Paik"I was one of those who thought, you know, will never become an entrepreneur, I thought I was just going to become a corporate executive." - Yanghee Paik

Connect with Yanghee Paik:

Yanghee on LinkedInRael's WebsiteRael on InstagramRael on TikTokRael on FacebookRael on AmazonRael at TargetRael at WalmartRael at CVSRael at Walgreens

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level:

Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! 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 MORE!

Whether you’re looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you’re thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business,

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 too old' or 'I'm too [fill-in-the-blank.]' For Kimmy Scotti, she didn't let her age stop her from accomplishing what she wanted. She pounded the pavement and figured out how she could get to where she wanted to go. 

This week's guest, Kimmy Scotti, is a life-long entrepreneur and business owner. After starting her first business at 15, Mimz New York, Kimmy went on to become a founding member of 8VC, a venture capitalist group. In the last few years, Kimmy has put her focus on co-founding Fig.1, a revolutionary skincare line. In this episode, Kimmy shares how she got started, her biggest passions, how she juggles her life and work, and so much more. 

"When we talk about the mission of Fig.1, it's to democratize access to healthy skin. And if you're going to democratize something, you better believe that Walmart is where it's gonna be." - Kimmy Scotti

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

This week's takeaways from Entreprenista:

Kimmy shares how her entrepreneur journey started at age 15 (4:21)How Kimmy juggles her time between family and business [this is a good tip] (10:10)Kimmy discusses what industries excite her as a venture capitalist (17:23)Why Kimmy co-founded Fig.1 (18:33)Kimmy shares the marketing strategy for Fig.1 (33:53)Kimmy gives tips to get your product into retailers (38:21)Rapid fire questions round (44:26)Kimmy shares what being an entreprenista means to her (53:13)

Resources Mentioned:

Google DocsPinterestUnited AppFig.1 discount code: entreprenista10

Our Favorite Quotes:

"There's this kind of tone that talks down to the consumer, who were mainly women, right? And I don't believe in that." - Kimmy Scotti"I think post-having kids and I'm like 'look at them.' It's an entirely different thing and it's just about being happy every day." - Kimmy Scotti on what success means to her"When I look back at my career path, it's not like oh, every step was chosen perfectly. They were messy steps. There were backward steps. And there were dance steps. There were, like, real steps in there. But all of them were kind of moving me towards where I am now. " - Kimmy Scotti

Connect with Kimmy Scotti:

Kimmy on InstagramFig.1 on [email protected]

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level:

Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! 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 MORE!

Whether you’re looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you’re thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we’re here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch.

Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

Become An Entreprenista!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun busine...

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 cryptocurrency world. As she says, her DMs are always open to inquiring minds. 

In this week's episode, Michelle shares how 2016 got her started in NFTs. She also shares what she hopes her company, Mavion, can help with, how NFTs can help a business grow, and how to get started in the NFT space. As a mom herself, she gives helpful tips on how to manage it all, as well. 

"Be that trusted, friendly, credible, voice personality product that gets them in, educate them. Give, give, give before you start asking them of anything. And if you create that kind of connection, that's a loyalty that is almost unbreakable. You've educated them. You've brought them into a space safely. You will be with them for a long time." - Michelle Reeves

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

This week’s takeaways from Entreprenista:

How Michelle got started in NFTs (3:41)Michelle talks about The Accessory Junkie (6:27)The problem Mavion solves (8:32)Michelle gives the lowdown on what NFTs and Web 3 actually are (11:56)How social media helped Michelle learn about the digital world (22:07)How NFTs can propel a business forward (25:23)What the business model of Mavion is (32:40)Rapid fire questions round (36:10)Michelle shares what a typical day looks like for her (37:32)Michelle shares the best tip for being a working mom (40:07)How to get started in NFTs (41:35)What being an Entreprenista means to Michelle (44:23)

Resources Mentioned:

MetaMaskCoinbaseEtherscanOpenSea

Our Favorite Quotes:

"​​It's there forever. I'll say it again. You can't copy it, edit, or delete it. It's there forever." - Michelle Reeves"Case in point, I can get on LinkedIn right now. And I could change my profile and say that I am the founder of Sephora. No one can stop me. Sephora can't stop me. LinkedIn can't stop me. I can say that." - Michelle Reeves "I am a notoriously annoyingly curious person, I like to put myself in the middle of conversations where I probably don't belong, and then absorb, learn and try to connect the dots." - Michelle Reeves

Connect with Michelle Reeves:

Mavion on Instagram Mavion on TwitterMavion WebsiteMichelle on InstagramMichelle on TwitterThe Accessory Junkie on Instagram

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level:

Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! 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 MORE!

Whether you’re looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you’re thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we’re here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch.

Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

Become An Entreprenista!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for fe...

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 investors to believe in your mission? And how do you gain the trust of your intended audience?

This week’s guest is Denise Woodard, founder of Partake, an allergen-free sweets company that Denise started because of her daughter’s many food allergies. In this episode, Denise discusses how her background helped her start her company, how she got investors to back her passion, and so much more. She also shares some amazing tidbits of information for all the Entreprenistas listening. 

“I wanted to create an inclusive brand that invited people with and without food allergies to enjoy. And I didn't feel like I was seeing that reflected. And so the name Partake came from this idea of me wanting people with and without dietary restrictions to be able to enjoy.” - Denise Woodard

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

This week’s takeaways from Entreprenista:

Denise’s childhood introduction to entrepreneurship (3:38)Denise shares when and why she started Partake (4:36)Denise talks about the importance of branding (6:11)Denise shares where the name Partake comes from (8:37)How Denise marketed Partake in the beginning as a “team of one” (14:05)How much money Denise put into her business at the beginning (15:01)Denise shares in-depth about her fundraising process (24:53)What keeps Denise going on the hard days (29:31)What’s in store for Partake in the future (35:37)Rapid fire questions (37:50)How to overcome imposter syndrome (43:50)What being an Entreprenista means to Denise (45:35)

Resources Mentioned:

Google SuiteGoogle SheetsGoogle DocsGmail

Our Favorite Quotes:

“One of the things that I always tell entrepreneurs is that you have to have a really strong reason for why you're doing what you're doing, not to get famous or not to get rich.” - Denise Woodard“It's really important to know your business inside out, I think oftentimes, as women, we have to be twice as good. And so, know the business, know the numbers, know the vision.” - Denise Woodard“Work hard and be kind.” - Denise Woodard“I have the worst imposter syndrome. And as I talk to other women that I perceive as so successful, and so have it all together, and then realize that they're trying to figure out the work-life integration thing, and that they doubt themselves, I get a little solace in that.” - Denise Woodard

Connect with Denise Woodard:

Partake’s WebsitePartake’s InstagramPartake’s LinkedInDenise’s Instagram Denise’s LinkedIn

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level:

Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! 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 MORE!

Whether you’re looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you’re thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we’re here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch.

Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you,

Imagine moving to a new state, changing careers, and starting a business, despite having no business background. Sound scary? Well, that’s exactly what this week’s guest, Erin Patinkin, did in her 20s. 

Our guest this week is Erin Patinkin. She is the founder, former CEO, and Board Chair of the beloved New York-based bakery chain Ovenly, founder of the award-winning Seemore Meats & Veggies, executive producer, creator, & co-host of Start to Sale on Vox, co-author of the bestselling Ovenly cookbook, business consultant to companies like Noishaf, Seed + Mill, and White Moustache, and advisor to many. 

In this episode, Erin walks us through how she started Ovenly with co-founder Agatha Kulaga, the lessons she learned along the way, and why she ultimately decided to step down from the CEO position. She also talks to us about what she’s doing now. 

“I didn’t really know what the word ‘entrepreneur’ was until someone started calling me that after I launched my first business.” - Erin Patinkin

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

This week’s takeaways from Entreprenista:

What inspired Erin to start Ovenly (4:47)The original plan for Ovenly, the challenges it faced, and how it evolved into what it is now (7:37)When and why Erin and co-founder Agatha decided to create different roles for themselves in the business (18:12)The reason Erin stepped down from Ovenly as the CEO (23:41)How Erin got started advising other companies and entrepreneurs (27:33)Rapid fire questions round (36:30)Erin’s final tip - it’s a good one (44:30)

Resources mentioned:

Lizandmollie.com Erin Patinkin CalendlyErin’s business tools 

Our Favorite Quotes:

“We got this terrible advice from someone that was ‘say yes to everything’.” - Erin Patinkin“I feel like I got my degree in coaching and an MBA and my culinary degree all in like a 10-month period.” - Erin Patinkin“I also have a real issue with business books because they’re all like 500 pages long because the publisher is like ‘you gotta have 70,000 words.’ And it’s like this is the same chapter over and over again, we could have said this in an essay.” - Erin Patinkin“It takes a lot of grit and resilience to get through the day sometimes.” - Erin Patinkin

Connect with Erin Patinkin:

Erin Patinkin LinkedInErin Patinkin InstagramErin Patinkin WebsiteOvenly WebsiteOvenly Instagram

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level:

Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! 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 MORE!

Whether you’re looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you’re thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we’re here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch.

Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

Become An Entreprenista!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most...

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, a recession hits. How would you handle this sort of setback? This episode’s guest, Allie Danzinger, experienced just this when she graduated right before the 2008 real estate market crash. 

Allie Danziger graduated from the University of Texas with a career in public relations before venturing out to New York to start her promising career. Since then, her journey has evolved from working in a small, boutique PR firm, to owning her own PR agency, and finally to starting her newest business, Ampersand Professionals. In this episode, Allie walks us through that journey and shares some valuable advice on lessons she’s learnt along the way. She talks to us about the thought processes behind some of the important decisions she’s made and how they’ve led to her success as a businesswoman and entrepreneur.

“Be in that moment, as much as possible and as best as possible. And when it's great, experience that and be grateful for that. But don't live for those moments too much.” - Allie Danziger

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This week’s takeaways from Entreprenista:

What it was that made Allie realize she had an entrepreneurial spirit (4:04)Allie’s college experience and first PR job in New York (4:50)How Allie started the social media department at this new job and caught the entrepreneurial bug (7:32)The beginning stages of Allie’s entrepreneurial career (9:38)Why Allie decided to sell her PR agency (12:43)How Allie’s new business, Ampersand Professionals, started (19:28)Allie’s fundraising experience for her new business (28:19)Allie’s tips for running a business in a recession (37:03)

Resources Mentioned:

BoomerangSpotifyPipedrive

Our Favorite Quotes:

“I love helping other people become the best versions of themselves.” - Allie Danziger“I think having those past experiences both helped me with what to do and not be as nervous. I can move faster through new challenges because, most of the time, I've been there before.” - Allie Danziger“I just had the great fortune and opportunity to connect with people who gave me a chance from a very, very young, early age.” - Allie Danziger

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Connect with Allie Danziger:

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