Entreprenista

“Understanding through growth, how to have that balance, and to be yourself has been a really big learning for me as an entrepreneur.”

Allison Ellsworth is the founder Poppi, a revolutionary better-for-you soda brand that you've probably seen in every store. Allison created Poppi in her kitchen by combining apple cider vinegar with refreshing flavors. After gaining national attention on Shark Tank and then rebranding, Allison has propelled Poppi to become a top-selling beverage.

Poppi was recently sold to PepsiCo for $1.95 billion, a testament to all of Allison's hard work and passion. Tune in and hear how Allison's health journey inspired Poppi's creation, how she achieves work-life balance, and the importance of authentic social media content.

What We Talked About:

Allison on Creating Poppi [3:50]

The "Secret Sauce" of Poppi [10:35]

How Has Allison's Role at Poppi Evolved? [19:45]

How to Say No [30:00]

Connect with Allison:

Allison Ellsworth on LinkedIn

@allisonellsworth on Instagram

@drinkpoppi on Instagram

drinkpoppi.com

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“I think Entreprenistas are people who know that they're called to do something, know that their purpose, whether it's to give, or serve, or create, or ideate, they know that they have that and they're actually willing to step out and take that risk of stepping out to do something about it.”

Fear lies to us. It tells us we're safe if we stay small, if we don't step out. But what happens when we choose courage over comfort? In this powerful episode, IT Cosmetics founder Jamie Kern Lima shares her incredible journey from struggling news anchor to billion-dollar entrepreneur, sharing how she silenced self-doubt, trusted her gut, and turned rejection into redirection.

Whether you're dreaming of starting a business, stuck in self-doubt, or facing a "no" that feels like the end, this episode will remind you: your purpose is bigger than your fear. Jamie’s story proves that when we bet on ourselves, the impossible becomes possible.

What we talked about:

Jamie’s Entrepreneurial Journey [3:10]

How Jamie Overcame Rejection [13:50]

Securing the L'Oréal Deal [20:30]

What Does Being an Entrepreneur Mean to You? [31:00]

Connect with Jamie:

@jamiekernlima on IG

Jamie Kern Lima on LinkedIn

@JamieKernLima on X/Twitter

jamiekernlima.com

Check out Believe IT at believeit.com

IT Cosmetics

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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

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“I needed support, community, someone to reach their hand down and pull me up. And now I'm always reaching my hand down to pull someone else up.”

Mary Seats is the founder of The Icing Agency and The Bakery CoWork, a co-working space designed for women entrepreneurs. From a young age, Mary showcased her entrepreneurial spirit by selling handmade Barbie clothes to all of her friends.

Despite facing challenges, including being fired from her own company, Mary persevered and created a thriving business and is an Entreprenista 100 Award Winner. She is dedicated to empowering women founders, fostering community, and breaking barriers for minority women in business. Tune in and hear how Mary launched her first business with only $300, how she scaled her first company to $4 million in revenue, and the hard lessons she’s learned about navigating contracts and partnerships.

What we talked about:

The Marketing Strategy that Made Mary’s First Brand Successful [07:03]

Lessons Learned from Selling to Retailers [13:48]

The Vision Behind The Bakery CoWork [24:49]

The Importance of Community Support [36:38]

Connect with Mary:⁠

@MzSkittlez on IG

@thebakerycowork on IG

The Bakery Cowork

The Icing Agency⁠

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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

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“Being an entrepreneur means being confident and passionate and fearless and resourceful, going after what you want, and not accepting 'no' when you hear it all the time.”

Amanda Zuckerman is the co-founder and CEO of Dormify, a home decor brand and e-commerce store dedicated to fashion-minded girls and first-time renters. Amanda co-founded Dormify with her mother, Karen Zuckerman, while studying at Washington University in St. Louis.

Amanda shares about the unique experience of starting a business that caters to college students while being in college gave her the focus group she needed to set herself up for success. She describes how developing a blog for her business led her to a network of brand ambassadors eager to share Dormify. You'll also learn how a grassroots approach to marketing was key to Dormify’s success and shares her best advice for reaching college students.

What we talked about:

How Dormify Came to Be [3:30]

Navigating a Limited Pool of Vendors [9:30]

Amanda’s Marketing Strategy [20:20]

Amanda’s Learning Lessons for Raising Capital [33:45]

Amanda’s Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs [45:30]

Connect with Amanda:

Amanda Zuckerman on LinkedIn

@dormify on Instagram

@amandazuckerman on Instagram

dormify.com

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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

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“I often say I would not do a lot differently because, had it not been for those mistakes, I would not have been able to grow and to do the things I did as my career continued.”

Ever wonder how much luck, timing, and strategic focus play into entrepreneurial success? In this episode of The Entreprenista Podcast, Stephanie sits down with Andrea Johnston, founder of Fuel for Female Founders, and a seasoned agency owner. Andrea pulls back the curtain on her journey from launching a niche marketing agency to scaling it to success.

She shares why niching down, even when tempting opportunities arose, became her game-changing strategy, and how a single client referral led to explosive growth. You’ll hear about the realities of private equity partnerships, the exhilarating highs and the tough learning lessons, and why delegation and outsourcing are non-negotiables for sustainable growth.

What we talked about:

How Andrea Started Her Own Business [4:55]

How Spending Leads to Growth [24:25]

How Andrea Lands Her Clients [33:00]

Andrea's Agency Owner Power Group inside the Entreprenista League [39:40]

Andrea’s Business Tools and Solutions [44:50]

Connect with Andrea:

Agency Owner Power Group

Get Fyxer.ai

Andrea’s LinkedIn

Fuel for Female Founders on LinkedIn

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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

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“I think one of the parts that is very exciting is that by sharing your knowledge, you empower other people to follow their dreams. Being an entrepreneur is not only following your journey, but also giving back.”

This week on the Entreprenista Podcast, we revisit a conversation between Stephanie, Courtney and Andrea Lisbona. When Andrea launched Touchland in 2010, hand sanitizer was a sticky, smelly afterthought until she reimagined it as a skincare experience. Fast-forward to 2020: her vegan, cruelty-free brand exploded with 2000% growth overnight. But the real story? The decade of grit, supply chain battles, and investor gut-checks that came before.

Andrea’s story isn’t just about building a business, it’s about rewiring your brain for resilience. She shares how her worst days as a woman founder (container accidents, investor rejections, sleepless negotiation marathons) became her fuel.

You’ll hear how she broke every "rule" from spending five years in the trenches as a distributor before launching her own product, to refusing "easy money" from misaligned investors, and why trusting her gut was her ultimate advantage.

What we talked about:

How did Touchland come to be? [3:10]

Andrea’s Tips for Raising Money for Your Business [8:05]

Touchland’s Biggest Challenges and its Future [17:50]

Dealing with Surprises when Running a Business [28:40]

Touchland’s Favorite Business Tools [36:30]

Connect with Andrea:

Touchland’s Website

LinkedIn

@andrealisbona on Instagram

@andrealisbona on X/Twitter

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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

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“If you want to do something, you can read a couple of books, listen to some podcasts, have some good mentors, and you can figure it out. You don't have to reinvent the wheel by yourself.”

In this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, Stephanie sits down with founder, physician, writer, and reality TV star Tiffany Moon. She shares her extraordinary journey from anesthesiologist, to pouring candles in her basement, to creating a thriving brand and a life rooted in joy and authenticity. Tiffany opens up about the lessons she’s learned about building a sustainable business, how embracing her true self transformed her personal and professional life, and all about her deeply personal memoir, Joy Prescriptions.

Join us as Tiffany offers candid insights on overcoming challenges, the importance of mindset shifts, and why showing up authentically is the key to standing out in today’s crowded market. Plus, she shares what it was like to be on The Real Housewives of Dallas.

Tiffany’s Entrepreneurial Journey [4:15]

How Tiffany Started Her Social Media Brand [18:20]

Tiffany Gets Candid About Real Housewives [24:50]

Tiffany’s Advice for Mamaprenistas [33:40]

Website@tiffanymoonmd on Instagram

Joy Prescriptions

⁠LeadHer Summit⁠

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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

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“Write down how you're spending your time, then I want you to think back to a year ago and write down how you're spending your time. If those things are the same and you're wondering why your business hasn't grown at the level you want, you have your answer”

What We Talked About:

Anne’s Journey Towards Founding Solidcore [4:20]

Anne’s First Big Lesson with Back on My Feet [11:50]

How Anne Refused to be the Victim [16:30]

How to Go After Home Runs [22:55]

When Should Founders Take on private equity? [34:30]

Connect with Anne:

Website

@annemahlum on Instagram

Linkedin

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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

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“I hustled for the last three years to get to where I am now, like crazy hours. I did it because I wanted to get from where I am now to the point where I can create my own destiny."

In this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, Stephanie meets with Sammi Cohen, founder of Social Currency, a rapidly growing media platform at the intersection of business and culture. Sammi shares her incredible journey from working at Amazon to turning her passion for business storytelling into a full-time media venture. Discover how she started Social Currency on the side, her learning lessons, and her strategies for creating engaging content that connects, educates, and entertains.

Learn practical tips on building your personal brand, leveraging social media and newsletters, and the importance of owning your audience. You'll learn how Sammi launched her own podcast, and of course, her biggest business secret. Whether you're an aspiring Entreprenista, creator, or established founder, this episode is packed with all the insight you need to make a splash in the social media space.

What we talked about:

Sammi’s First Video and What She Learned [3:45]

Figuring Out Your Voice and Owning It [19:25]

What Happens if Social Media Goes Down? [33:10]

Where to Find a Good Team [48:05]

Tools We Mentioned:

Beehiiv

Claude

ChatGPT

Notion

Google Suite

Connect with Sammi:

Sammi's Instagram

Sammi's TikTok

Sammi's Linkedin

Listen to Social Currency

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 access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!

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"Make your business work for you and make it work around your life. There's so many opportunities to do that now and so many inspiring examples. It's not just about your business, it's about you and what you want."

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