Entreprenista

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 Greatlist, and has been a personal trainer to big names like Kelly Ripa, Shakira, Karlie Kloss, Hilary Duff, and Sarah Jessica Parker. She’s also the founder of AKT, a fast growing prescription based dance concept, deeply rooted in movement and positive energy. 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 and a brainstorm!

In this episode:

• How and why Anna created a fitness program like nothing else out there
• Why it took two years to perfect it before moving it out of beta
• How she lives a balanced life with no two days the same
• How dance has played an important role in Anna’s life
• About her time touring with celebrities
• The risk of training new talent
• And the challenging yet exciting path to franchising

A green finger at a weekend brunch with a fellow Princeton alum inspires a side hustle, and ultimately a thriving full-time business with 15 employees -- and big vision. This is a true story for co-founder Sophie Kahn and her business AUrate, offering...

A green finger at a weekend brunch with a fellow Princeton alum inspires a side hustle, and ultimately a thriving full-time business with 15 employees -- and big vision. This is a true story for co-founder Sophie Kahn and her business AUrate, offering modern fine jewelry that is both affordable and inspiring. Sophie joins Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about her journey to success and building her company from the ground up, along with a surprise.

In this episode:

• How the vision and core DNA of the company has stayed the same since day one
• A focus on durable materials, transparent pricing, sustainable production, and tangible giving 
• The importance of educating consumers about gold
• The process of raising money for the company’s growth
• Having a child while running a company and coming back to work after just two days
• Hiring by gut and culture instead of the resume
• What it was like to open up her own retail location while on PTO from her full time job
• And the value of believing in yourself -- and just keeping things going

Starting a business is hard, and raising money to do it is not easy either. Being a woman in the tech industry is even harder! Doing it so well that Forbes recognizes you as one of their 30 Under 30 in the Marketing & Advertising category? Nearly...

Starting a business is hard, and raising money to do it is not easy either. Being a woman in the tech industry is even harder! Doing it so well that Forbes recognizes you as one of their 30 Under 30 in the Marketing & Advertising category? Nearly impossible. Kelsey Hunter did all of these things and has never doubted if she is where she should be. She is the solo founder of Paloma, a fast growing company which provides brands with everything they need to turn Facebook Messenger into a growth channel, driving conversions through automated messaging. Kelsey joins Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about her journey to success and building her company from the ground up, along with a surprise and a brainstorm.

In this episode:

• How Kelsey started Paloma, and how efforts to get sizable investment in your company can make you feel like you’re not going to make it to the next day.
• How she did something generally thought of as insane—fundraising over the holidays—and why it worked.
• The struggle to have and project the right image before you’ve really made it.
• Making right decisions when under financial pressure.
• Helping someone succeed in the hiring process.
• Managing stress—and why Kelsey doesn’t work on Friday nights.
• And the value of a support group people who really understand you as an entrepreneur.

Can you build a successful business based on selling a feeling instead of the product? The answer is yes, and Olivia Young did it. She’s the Founder and CEO of Box + Flow, a fitness class that combines boxing and yoga with self discovery for...

Can you build a successful business based on selling a feeling instead of the product?

The answer is yes, and Olivia Young did it. She’s the Founder and CEO of Box + Flow, a fitness class that combines boxing and yoga with self discovery for “women who aren't afraid to get messy, and men who aren't ashamed to flow.” It’s growing fast, making an impact, and led by a woman who personifies integrity. Olivia joins Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about her journey to success and building her company from the ground up, along with a surprise.

In this episode:

• How Olivia learned her biggest lessons in action outside of the classroom and by trusting herself
• How a $350 cab ride played an essential role in claiming her own future
• Why there are no mirrors at Box + Flow, but putting in showers transformed the business
• The importance of connecting and not learning the same lessons twice
• Why it not about having the most—it’s about making the most of what you have
• Keeping in mind that everyone is doing business for themselves
• Going with your intuition sooner and learning to be the boss
• And why Olivia posts photos of her feet on Instagram every day

“The benefit of community is that you can add more voices to the conversation. It’s high time the definition of beauty was expanded”. This line is from Le CultureClub’s website, a community that is working to eliminate the tired standard and...

“The benefit of community is that you can add more voices to the conversation. It’s high time the definition of beauty was expanded”. This line is from Le CultureClub’s website, a community that is working to eliminate the tired standard and create a new culture around skincare and beauty—co-founded by two Harvard educated women —  beauty junkie Lanya Olmsted and scientist Mandi Nyambi. Lanya and Mandi join Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about their journey to success and building a company from the ground up, along with a surprise and a brainstorm.

In this episode:

• How Lanya and Mandi have worked to open up digital and in-person spaces for people to discuss skin care
• How they were scared to quit their jobs but couldn’t ask for investors if they weren’t investing in themselves
• How they found a way to work together enjoyably despite differences
• The moment they weren’t sure their business could continue because of a failed product launch, and how they pushed through this setback
• The challenge of balancing conflicting advice from mentors they admire
• How an opportunity with the Techstars incubator played an important role in their momentum
• And the pressure to maintain and carve out time for their own skin care and wellness routines

There’s something to be said about building the company you want. Just ask Melissa Mash, who says she never had any doubts about her company reaching its goals! Melissa is the CEO and Co-Founder of Dagne Dover — Designer Handbags For A Life In...