Entreprenista

Robyn Mermelstein started her career working in PR, but soon realized that she wanted to see more of the processes she was a part of. It’s been a long time since that realization, during which she’s held high level marketing roles in Bliss, Jurlique, the Hain Celestial Group, Babyganics, and, most recently, PM Pediatrics. She’s also raising two daughters.

How has she done it? In today’s episode Robyn spills her secrets, which include but aren’t limited to positivity, determination to make the best of any situation, and a solution-orientated attitude. Along the way, she touches on the importance of mission and culture, what to look for in a new hire, raising a family while in a career, reacting to the unexpected, and much more.

I’m never the smartest person in the room. But I’m the person with the best attitude in the room.”

“I wake up in the morning and I want to have the best day I could possibly have every day.”

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

Maternity leaveThe ability to speak to both sides of a brandHiring people that balance you outThe importance of positivityConducting successful Zoom meetings

Connect with Robyn

pmpediatrics.comTwitter

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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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Liana Douillet is the Chief Marketing Officer at Skillshare, an online learning community for creatives, inspiring millions of members who come together to find inspiration and take the next step in their creative journey. Previously the COO of Blockchain, she spent four years helping the company grow its revenue, expand into new product lines and geographies, and 10x its user base to over 40M. Liana also spent a decade with professional services company Axiom, leading Branding and Communications to help them grow to a 250 million dollar/year industry leader with 2000 people in 17 offices globally. Proudly Puerto Rico born and Connecticut raised, Liana has a BA Degree in Psychology & International Studies from Connecticut College. Later, she was Chair of the Programming Committee with the Alumni Association Board. Liana’s philanthropic work earned her a spot on the New York Observer’s “Top 20 Philanthropists under 40.”

Liana joins us today to share her career journey from New York paralegal to marketing powerhouse, where she rose through the ranks quickly due to a work ethic and focus that will take your breath away.

Liana discusses what mentorship means to her and why hard truths from your mentor are as crucial as the skills they can teach you. She discusses the forward-thinking you should employ when striving for a promotion and how you can canvas for that position by doing the job before you get it. Liana reveals the two questions she asks every job candidate and what else she’s looking for when hiring. We also discuss parenting and the workplace and why being upfront about your boundaries and working hours in this current lockdown era is more important than ever before.

“Just know your worth.” - Liana Douillet

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

How COVID-19 has affected the hiring pool and office dynamicsWhat a mentor should teach you and tell youHow ‘no negotiation’ salaries have evened up the hiring playing fieldWhat you should be asking your boss a year before your promotionWhy you need to give feedback you received time to breatheThe two questions Liana asks every new job candidate before hiring themWhy you should redo your resume once a year

Our Favorite Quotes:

“Marketing actually had the power to change people’s lives. It could really define the way that people interact with some of the most transformative technologies in the world.” - Liana Douillet“When you have a really clear vision of what you want to communicate, how you communicate it becomes a lot easier.” - Liana Douillet“When you have to say no to things you realize that you CAN say no to more than you do.” - Liana Douillet

Connect with Liana Douillet:

Skillshare WebsiteLiana Douillet on LinkedInLiana Douillet on InstagramLiana Douillet on Twitter

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Say “Goodbye!” to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat.

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Liana Douillet is the Chief Marketing Officer at Skillshare, an online learning community for creatives, inspiring millions of members who come together to find inspiration and take the next step in their creative journey. Previously the COO of Blockchain, she spent four years helping the company grow its revenue, expand into new product lines and geographies, and 10x its user base to over 40M. Liana also spent a decade with professional services company Axiom, leading Branding and Communications to help them grow to a 250 million dollar/year industry leader with 2000 people in 17 offices globally. Proudly Puerto Rico born and Connecticut raised, Liana has a BA Degree in Psychology & International Studies from Connecticut College. Later, she was Chair of the Programming Committee with the Alumni Association Board. Liana’s philanthropic work earned her a spot on the New York Observer’s “Top 20 Philanthropists under 40.”

Liana joins us today to share her career journey from New York paralegal to marketing powerhouse, where she rose through the ranks quickly due to a work ethic and focus that will take your breath away.

Liana discusses what mentorship means to her and why hard truths from your mentor are as crucial as the skills they can teach you. She discusses the forward-thinking you should employ when striving for a promotion and how you can canvas for that position by doing the job before you get it. Liana reveals the two questions she asks every job candidate and what else she’s looking for when hiring. We also discuss parenting and the workplace and why being upfront about your boundaries and working hours in this current lockdown era is more important than ever before.

“Just know you’re worth.” - Liana Douillet

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

• How COVID-19 has affected the hiring pool and office dynamics
• What a mentor should teach you and tell you
• How ‘no negotiation’ salaries have evened up the hiring playing field
• What you should be asking your boss a year before your promotion
• Why you need to give feedback you received time to breathe
• The two questions Liana asks every new job candidate before hiring them
• Why you should redo your resume once a year

Our Favorite Quotes:

• “Marketing actually had the power to change people’s lives. It could really define the way that people interact with some of the most transformative technologies in the world.” - Liana Douillet
• “When you have a really clear vision of what you want to communicate, how you communicate it becomes a lot easier.” - Liana Douillet
• “When you have to say no to things you realize that you CAN say no to more than you do.” - Liana Douillet

Connect with Liana Douillet:

• Skillshare Website
• Liana Douillet on LinkedIn
• Liana Douillet on Instagram
• Liana Douillet on Twitter

Say “Hello!” To DigiCards™

Are you ready to take your virtual team meetings to the next level? Are you tired of yelling “You’re on mute!” at your computer screen and letting the important points you were trying to make get lost?

If you’re tired of leading unproductive, distraction-filled team meetings, then it’s time for you to say “Hello!” to DigiCards. Each pack of virtual meeting cards include 20 color-coded professional cards designed to streamline your meeting communications while allowing each meeting to create an opportunity for collaboration and fun.

Say “Goodbye!” to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat.

Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entreprenistas.

To grab your deck of DigiCards and bring fun, engagement, and collaboration back into your team meetings, visit www.hellodigicards.com. Use the coupon code: Entreprenista10 to receive 10% off your first order.

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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We often hear that “you are what you eat”, but in this episode with Dr. Casey Means, co-founder of Levels, we learn how your nutrition may be the most important key to achieving optimal health. Casey kicked off her career in medicine being a Head and Neck surgeon, and now is the co-founder of a digital health company that combines glucose monitors with intelligent software that helps your track and understand your data.

She is passionate about educating her audience about the benefits of preventative health care, and how tracking your glucose levels throughout the day can help you achieve metabolic optimization and live a longer and healthier life. She also shares helpful tips on how she approaches time management, and leads a balanced life!

Coming up, you’ll hear:

How Casey discovered the gap in the health service of the immune system

How Levels has enabled Casey to reach more patients than she ever could as a surgeon

Casey productivity tips for running your company remotely

How Casey’s company raised 12 million dollars from its first seed round

Why you should seek feedback and advice from your investors

Why only 12% of the U.S population have a healthy metabolic function, and what we can do to fix this

Why we should be concerned by the behavior of our metabolism

And finally, Casey’s best tips to achieve optimal work/life balance

Halle Tecco is the CEO and Founder of Natalist, a company proudly ‘funded, founded, and led by moms’ specializing in fertility and pregnancy products. After graduating with a BS in Finance, she moved to Silicon Valley and in 2010 was a Business Development Manager for Apple, developing health and medical apps. The same year she also founded Rock Health, the first venture fund dedicated to digital health and since 2007 has angel invested in over 100 companies. Halle has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MPH from John Hopkins Bloomsberg School of Public Health. She has featured in many media publications, with SF Chronicle listing her amongst ‘The Most Powerful Women in Technology’ and charting in Forbes ‘30 under 30’.

Today Halle joins us to share her unique journey from Finance graduate in Cleveland Ohio to Angel investor and CEO with a huge portfolio of companies to her name. She discusses her time at Harvard Business School and what she learned both from the MBA course and the people she met through it. Halle reveals the pivotal moment a family crisis made her reassess her work life balance and approach to office hours, and why she will never go back to those ‘workaholic’ days. She also shares her personal story of fertility and IVF experience, and how this difficult period became the inspiration for Natalist, an empathetic brand for women with a goal to create better women's health products.

“You’re the first but don’t be the last.” - Halle Tecco

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

Why you should be a generalist AND specialist entrepreneurHalle’s essential tips for venture capitalists Why you should only work with investors who believe in youHow to make your cold email stand out from the othersWhy you should always seek feedback from your investorsWhy a healthy workplace requires boundaries

Our Favorite Quotes:

“As soon as you start to think of women, and other women as on your side and people that you want to help, that comes back to you in the world.” - Halle Tecco“Don't go into an industry or new opportunity with the combative competitive mindset, but rather with the mindset of a rising tide lifts all boats, and what I can do to help others.” - Halle Tecco “You have to work at it. You really have to set boundaries and stick to them.” - Halle Tecco

Resources Mentioned:

Kindbody - Fertility & Wellness

Connect with Halle Tecco:

Natalist WebsiteNatalist on InstagramNatalist on LinkedInNatalist on TwitterRock Health WebsiteHalle Tecco on InstagramHalle Tecco on LinkedInHalle Tecco on FacebookHalle Tecco on Twitter

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Say “Goodbye!” to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat.

Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entreprenistas.

To grab your deck of DigiCards and bring fun, engagement, and collaboration back into your team meetings, visit www.hellodigicards.com. Use the coupon code: Entreprenista10 to receive 10% off your first order.

Melissa Facchina is the Founder and CEO of Siddhi Operations, an outsourced operations firm devoted exclusively to providing knowledge, execution and support for emerging food & beverage brands. Melissa grew up in the food & beverage business and at 30, she left the family business to start her own company. A move to New York City saw her launch a business using her core skills in food and manufacturing to fill the gap for healthy brands. Siddhi Operations is now the premier outsource operating partner to emerging CPG, supporting 30 + businesses. Married with 2 children, Melissa manages all of her companies remotely.

Today Melissa joins us to share her journey from her first job when she was 11 years old in a family business to founding multi-million-dollar companies in 2020. We discuss the tactics she used to get her voice heard in a male dominated industry and how she has invested in herself and her team to maximize productivity and support. Melissa reveals how she managed to raise $55-million in her new Venture Capital project in record time in the most challenging year for all. We also discuss the new way of working from home during COVID-19 and how this benefits talent searching for work candidates across the country.

“Indecisiveness kills a business 100% of the time.” - Melissa Facchina

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

Melissa’s early days of growing up in a family Food & Beverage companyHow wanting to become a leader meant starting out on her ownWhy 2020 might be a good time to start a businessHow to address the parts your working weaknessesHow Melissa raised $55-million for a venture capital firm in the middle of COVID-19Why being a negotiator is critical to starting a businessWhy Melissa will find 15 minutes for a conversation with anybody in businessWhy an executive coach was key to Melissa and her teams supportWhat Melissa does to disconnect from the pressure of supporting 70 companies

Our Favorite Quotes:

“Don’t let perfection be the enemy of good.” - Melissa Facchina“Show up every day like it’s not guaranteed.” - Melissa Facchina“Transparency is critical. Scheduling time for connecting is critical.” - Melissa Facchina

Connect with Melissa Facchina:

Siddhi Operations WebsiteSiddhi Capital WebsiteSiddhi Operations on LinkedInMelissa Facchina on LinkedIn

Say “Hello!” To DigiCards™

Are you ready to take your virtual team meetings to the next level? Are you tired of yelling “You’re on mute!” at your computer screen and letting the important points you were trying to make get lost?

If you’re tired of leading unproductive, distraction-filled team meetings, then it’s time for you to say “Hello!” to DigiCards. Each pack of virtual meeting cards include 20 color-coded professional cards designed to streamline your meeting communications while allowing each meeting to create an opportunity for collaboration and fun.

Say “Goodbye!” to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat.

Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entreprenistas.

To grab your deck of DigiCards and bring fun, engagement, and collaboration back into your team meetings, visit www.hellodigicards.com. Use the coupon code: Entreprenista10 to receive 10% off your first order.

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.

Melissa Facchina is the Founder and CEO of Siddhi Operations, an outsourced operations firm devoted exclusively to providing knowledge, execution and support for emerging food & beverage brands. Melissa grew up in the food & beverage business and at 30, she left the family business to start her own company. A move to New York City saw her launch a business using her core skills in food and manufacturing to fill the gap for healthy brands. Siddhi Operations is now the premier outsource operating partner to emerging CPG, supporting 30 + businesses. Married with 2 children, Melissa manages all of her companies remotely.

Today Melissa joins us to share her journey from her first job when she was 11 years old in a family business to founding multi-million-dollar companies in 2020. We discuss the tactics she used to get her voice heard in a male dominated industry and how she has invested in herself and her team to maximize productivity and support. Melissa reveals how she managed to raise $55-million in her new Venture Capital project in record time in the most challenging year for all. We also discuss the new way of working from home during COVID-19 and how this benefits talent searching for work candidates across the country.

“Indecisiveness kills a business 100% of the time.” - Melissa Facchina

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

• Melissa’s early days of growing up in a family Food & Beverage company
• How wanting to become a leader meant starting out on her own
• Why 2020 might be a good time to start a business
• How to address the parts your working weaknesses
• How Melissa raised $55-million for a venture capital firm in the middle of COVID-19
• Why being a negotiator is critical to starting a business
• Why Melissa will find 15 minutes for a conversation with anybody in business
• Why an executive coach was key to Melissa and her teams support
• What Melissa does to disconnect from the pressure of supporting 70 companies

Our Favorite Quotes:

• “Don’t let perfection be the enemy of good.” - Melissa Facchina
• “Show up every day like it’s not guaranteed.” - Melissa Facchina
• “Transparency is critical. Scheduling time for connecting is critical.” - Melissa Facchina

Connect with Melissa Facchina:

• Siddhi Operations Website
• Siddhi Capital Website
• Siddhi Operations on LinkedIn
• Melissa Facchina on LinkedIn

Say “Hello!” To DigiCards™

Are you ready to take your virtual team meetings to the next level? Are you tired of yelling “You’re on mute!” at your computer screen and letting the important points you were trying to make get lost?

If you’re tired of leading unproductive, distraction-filled team meetings, then it’s time for you to say “Hello!” to DigiCards. Each pack of virtual meeting cards include 20 color-coded professional cards designed to streamline your meeting communications while allowing each meeting to create an opportunity for collaboration and fun.

Say “Goodbye!” to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat.

Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entreprenistas.

To grab your deck of DigiCards and bring fun, engagement, and collaboration back into your team meetings, visit www.hellodigicards.com. Use the coupon code: Entreprenista10 to receive 10% off your first order.

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.

Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | GooglePlay

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JJ Ramberg is a tech entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Goodpods, a platform dedicated to recommending podcasts curated to your own particular interests and tastes. An MBA graduate from Stanford University, JJ was the national TV host of MSNBC’s second longest running program, Your Business - a program originally slated to run for 6 months and ran for 12 years! In the same period she launched her first business, Goodshop, an online coupon site for consumers to save money. To date, Goodshop has donated more than $13 million to charity. JJ was also host of the podcast Been There Built That and presented a series with BBC World News called Follow The Food.

JJ joins us today to share the story of Goodpods incredible success, from an idea she shared with her brother, to the platform being shared by Kim Kardashian. We discuss how the early days of Goodshop saw the beginning of a crazy 5 year period where JJ married and had 3 children while hosting her TV show, Your Business. We discuss how COVID-19 affected the tone of the Goodpods launch this year, and the ensuing factors JJ and her partners had to consider. JJ also shares what she does to make family time when working at home, and her new bouncing hobby she’s discovered since she and her family have moved from New York to Los Angeles.

“It’s about having an idea and following through with it.” - JJ Ramberg

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

How a passion to find great podcasts led JJ and her brother to create GoodpodsJJ’s journey from NBC News receptionist to MSNBC Host of Your Business and beyondHow JJ navigated launching a business alongside raising a family AND hosting a TV showWhat testing stages Goodpods went through before launchHow COVID-19 affected the launch of GoodpodsJJ’s current favorite podcasts How JJ manages her ‘family affair’ business partnershipsThe Kardashian Effect for boosting Goodpods statsWhat JJ does to balance work and family lifeThe best advice JJ was given by a mentor

Our Favorite Quotes:

“Work together to make things happen. Be honest when things don't go exactly as planned.” - JJ Ramberg“Try and get honest feedback from people who you think will be honest with you” - JJ Ramberg““If you’re hearing the same thing over and over again don't create a fantasy in your mind that gives you the opportunity to not listen to it” - JJ Ramberg

Resources Mentioned:

Podcast: Wind of ChangePodcast: Lets Talk About SectsPodcast: 10 Percent Happier

Connect with JJ Ramberg:

Goodpods WebsiteGoodpods on LinkedInGoodpods on InstagramGoodpods on FacebookGoodpods on TwitterJJ Ramberg on LinkedInJJ Ramberg on InstagramJJ Ramberg on FacebookJJ Ramber on Twitter

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Are you ready to take your virtual team meetings to the next level? Are you tired of yelling “You’re on mute!” at your computer screen and letting the important points you were trying to make get lost?

If you’re tired of leading unproductive, distraction-filled team meetings, then it’s time for you to say “Hello!” to DigiCards. Each pack of virtual meeting cards include 20 color-coded professional cards designed to streamline your meeting communications while allowing each meeting to create an opportunity for collaboration and fun.

Say “Goodbye!” to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat.

Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entreprenistas.

To grab your deck of DigiCards and bring fun, engagement, and collaboration back into your team meetings, visit www.hellodigicards.com.

Jessica Rolph is the Cofounder and CEO of Lovevery, a new child development company helping parents feel confident they are making the most of each learning stage of their babies life experience. Equipped with an MBA in Management from Cornell University, in 2005 she Co-Founded the brand Happy Family, an impactful organic baby food company she, and her friend Shazi Visram, took from concept to mega brand. In 2013 Happy Family was acquired by Danone, allowing the French food group to enter the US baby food market. After reading a doctoral dissertation titled ‘Current Research Findings on the Neurological Development of Infants’, Jessica educated herself on baby experience as well as diet. This paper inspired Jessica, along with her business partner Rod Morris to create a second baby company, this time focused on brain development. The result is Lovevery, bringing academics, researchers, and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines together for a holistic approach to parent choices.

Jessica joins us today to reveal how her interest in child diet and development lead to the creation of one of the most successful organic baby food companies in the country. We discuss the early days of Happy Family and how a failed attempt at frozen organics lead to a successful journey into organic dry foods and baby cereal. We discuss the problems Jessica faced with distribution and product development and how underestimating the customers passion for their products resulted in valuable learned lessons. We also discuss what Jessica and her partner do to keep their working relationship healthy and the things Jessica does for herself so she can be her ‘fullest self’ for Lovevery.

“As entrepreneurs we always want to make things better.” - Jessica Rolph

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

What happened when Jessica spotted a gap in the organic baby food marketHow trial and error with product design for Happy Baby lead to an explosion in demand for organic baby food productsWhen Jessica passed over the reigns of Happy Family to DenoneHow being transparent about mistakes can lead to a stronger relationship with your customersWhy the timing of your customer feedback is important for product planningThe qualities Jessica looks for in prospective work relationships Jessica's tips on managing co-founder relationshipsWhy you should file your ‘no’ in fundraising under a future possible ‘yes’Jessica's typical day outside of workWhat you should prioritize when managing a company and a family

Our Favorite Quotes:

“Let go of things that really ultimately aren’t important - that bug you but that aren’t that important - like a clean house” - Jessica Rolph“Be your fullest self” - Jessica Rolph

Connect with Jessica Rolph:

Lovevery WebsiteLovevery on LinkedInLovevery on InstagramLovevery on FacebookJessica Rolph on LinkedInJessica Rolph on InstagramJessica Roplph on Facebook

Say “Hello!” To DigiCards™

Are you ready to take your virtual team meetings to the next level? Are you tired of yelling “You’re on mute!” at your computer screen and letting the important points you were trying to make get lost?

If you’re tired of leading unproductive, distraction-filled team meetings, then it’s time for you to say “Hello!” to DigiCards. Each pack of virtual meeting cards include 20 color-coded professional cards designed to streamline your meeting communications while allowing each meeting to create an opportunity for collaboration and fun.

Say “Goodbye!” to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat.

Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entrepreni...

Jessica Rolph is the Cofounder and CEO of Lovevery, a new child development company helping parents feel confident they are making the most of each learning stage of their babies life experience. Equipped with an MBA in Management from Cornell University, in 2005 she Co-Founded the brand Happy Family, an impactful organic baby food company she, and her friend Shazi Visram, took from concept to mega brand. In 2013 Happy Family was acquired by Danone, allowing the French food group to enter the US baby food market. After reading a doctoral dissertation titled ‘Current Research Findings on the Neurological Development of Infants’, Jessica educated herself on baby experience as well as diet. This paper inspired Jessica, along with her business partner Rod Morris to create a second baby company, this time focused on brain development. The result is Lovevery, bringing academics, researchers, and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines together for a holistic approach to parent choices.

Jessica joins us today to reveal how her interest in child diet and development lead to the creation of one of the most successful organic baby food companies in the country. We discuss the early days of Happy Family and how a failed attempt at frozen organics lead to a successful journey into organic dry foods and baby cereal. We discuss the problems Jessica faced with distribution and product development and how underestimating the customers passion for their products resulted in valuable learned lessons. We also discuss what Jessica and her partner do to keep their working relationship healthy and the things Jessica does for herself so she can be her ‘fullest self’ for Lovevery.

“As entrepreneurs we always want to make things better.” - Jessica Rolph

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

• What happened when Jessica spotted a gap in the organic baby food market
• How trial and error with product design for Happy Baby lead to an explosion in demand for organic baby food products
• When Jessica passed over the reigns of Happy Family to Denone
• How being transparent about mistakes can lead to a stronger relationship with your customers
• Why the timing of your customer feedback is important for product planning
• The qualities Jessica looks for in prospective work relationships
• Jessica's tips on managing co-founder relationships
• Why you should file your ‘no’ in fundraising under a future possible ‘yes’
• Jessica's typical day outside of work
• What you should prioritize when managing a company and a family

Our Favorite Quotes:

• “Let go of things that really ultimately aren’t important - that bug you but that aren’t that important - like a clean house” - Jessica Rolph
• “Be your fullest self” - Jessica Rolph

Connect with Jessica Rolph:

• Lovevery Website
• Lovevery on LinkedIn
• Lovevery on Instagram
• Lovevery on Facebook
• Jessica Rolph on LinkedIn
• Jessica Rolph on Instagram
• Jessica Roplph on Facebook

Say “Hello!” To DigiCards™

Are you ready to take your virtual team meetings to the next level? Are you tired of yelling “You’re on mute!” at your computer screen and letting the important points you were trying to make get lost?

If you’re tired of leading unproductive, distraction-filled team meetings, then it’s time for you to say “Hello!” to DigiCards. Each pack of virtual meeting cards include 20 color-coded professional cards designed to streamline your meeting communications while allowing each meeting to create an opportunity for collaboration and fun.

Say “Goodbye!” to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat.

Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entreprenistas.

To grab your deck of DigiCards and bring fun, engagement, and collaboration back into your team meetings, visit www.hellodigicards.com. Use the coupon code: Entreprenista10 to receive 10% off your first order.

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.

Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | GooglePlay

Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn and for more exclusive content, tips, and insight, join the Entreprenistas Facebook group and visit the SocialFly website.