Entreprenista

Many entrepreneurs call their business their “baby.”  And while there are countless resources for business owners, from coaching to seminars to podcasts like this one, mothers who give birth to a real baby often lack support in the months after birth, also known as the fourth trimester. Ariane Goldman built HATCH, an apparel brand with fashionable maternity clothes designed for every trimester of pregnancy and beyond. She was determined to build more than a clothing brand -- she wanted to build a community and a support system, inspired by her own maternity frustrations. 

Ariane joins Socialfly Co-Founder Stephanie Cartin in the MouthMedia Network studio for a conversation about building her business and career, and describes her journey to success. This includes the lessons she learned from her experiences in corporate America and applied to her own ventures; how partnerships and events have played a crucial role in growing HATCH; the importance of business coaches; and, how building a direct to consumer brand with niche products opened doors for celebrity influence. Plus, a surprise. 

Former-teacher-turned-beauty-brand-founder Holly Thaggard’s sun-safe skincare brand Supergoop! is more than a successful business. It’s also a massive classroom that gives her and her team the opportunity to teach people how to protect themselves...

Former-teacher-turned-beauty-brand-founder Holly Thaggard’s sun-safe skincare brand Supergoop! is more than a successful business. It’s also a massive classroom that gives her and her team the opportunity to teach people how to protect themselves from the sun while enjoying life outdoors. Inspired by a friend whose skin cancer might have been prevented by a greater awareness of SPF and sun protection, Supergoops’s mission of “living bright” is not just a slogan -- it’s a way of life. Holly joins Socialfly Co-Founders Courtney Spritzer and Stephanie Cartin in the MouthMedia Network studio for a conversation about building her business and career, and describes her journey to success. Plus, a surprise. 

In this episode, Holly shares the origin of the Supergoop! name, and Holly’s vision to educate the world about safe sun protection; how Holly figured out the path to building a skin care company; how she used social media not only to sell products but to educate as many people as possible; why company culture is essential to the success of her business; how she’s navigated building a business with offices in two states; and, how Supergoop has found a creative way to get people to apply sunscreen around their eyes, where there is more danger than we realize.

She might be a kind of real life super hero. Her name certainly seems appropriate, and she champions female empowerment and equality while playing an important role in supporting women to achieve their business potential. She’s Jennifer Justice,...

She might be a kind of real life super hero. Her name certainly seems appropriate, and she champions female empowerment and equality while playing an important role in supporting women to achieve their business potential. She’s Jennifer Justice, Co-Founder of The Justice Dept, a female-focused advisory and legal firm that works with entrepreneurs, executives, talent, brands, and creatives in all stages of their careers. She’s also a mom, and she’s pretty impressive! Jennifer joins Socialfly Co-Founders Courtney Spritzer and Stephanie Cartin in the MouthMedia Network studio for a conversation about building her business and career, and describes her journey to success. Plus, a surprise and a new feature -- Turn the Tables!

In this episode, Jennifer shares why we can’t just do it by ourselves if you want to grow a big business; the need to hire people who are real experts, and who have the right skills set; discovering the meaning of dry powder; dividing roles when working as partners; being a great mom while running a business; staying grounded and standing up for the right thing; and, how she uses what she learned from working with Jay-Z for 17 years.

On the day her grandmother passed away, Tiffany Pham made a decision that changed the course of her life—promising that she’d follow the same mission as her grandmother and provide information and opportunities to as many people as possible....

On the day her grandmother passed away, Tiffany Pham made a decision that changed the course of her life—promising that she’d follow the same mission as her grandmother and provide information and opportunities to as many people as possible. Spoiler alert: she kept that promise, and then some. Inspired by the TV show Gilmore Girls, she went to Yale (on a full scholarship, by the way) and then was the youngest graduate student at Harvard after seeing “Legally Blonde.” If that’s not enough, she had three side jobs leading her to bridge gaps between China and the US, and work with Hollywood stars. And then -- she founded Mogul, a hugely successful global platform and mobile app for women, and her very first post about her own broken heart attracted more than 10 million people to the site. Tiffany, in every way, is the embodiment of the idea of an Entreprenista. She joins Socialfly Co-Founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studio for a conversation about building her business and career, and describes her journey to success. Plus, a surprise!

In this episode:

• Why Tiffany often works 19 hours a day
• How being a super-user of one’s own platform is so important
• Why her team devotes 25% of the company’s budget goes toward development of its own people
• The importance of kindness

A painful ski accident left a former investment banker turning to acupuncture—and her immediate relief inspired an idea for a business. With a partner who already provided acupuncture to celebrities, Michelle Larivee envisioned a new kind of...

A painful ski accident left a former investment banker turning to acupuncture—and her immediate relief inspired an idea for a business. With a partner who already provided acupuncture to celebrities, Michelle Larivee envisioned a new kind of acupuncture service—and co-founded WTHN—ancient healing for modern life with acupuncture and organic herbs. Including Sound Therapy, heated tables, a wellness lounge and even vanity areas, WTHN is a thoughtfully designed experience offering affordable pampering and healing aimed at millennials who are focused on wellness. Michelle joins Socialfly Co-Founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studio for a conversation about building her business and career, and describes her journey to success. Plus, a surprise!

In this episode:

• How WTHN was designed to be located in the same areas where people live, work, and play
• How Michelle grew her customer base more than 10X overnight 
• Why investing in a business coach is her best advice for Entreprenistas
• The concept of Prevent, Heal, Glow
• Why the core values of WTHN relate to the desire to scale quickly
• What it was like to run a new business and have a baby at the same time
• And why a daily “run the world” dietary supplement might be very aptly named

If you could create the perfect blend of energy, positivity, strategy, and hard work, her name would be Anna Kaiser. Anna is a choreographer and fitness entrepreneur who was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness by...