Some of the greatest companies are conceived from a problem that the founder could not solve. This is one of those stories. Sas Simon, founder of NAME GLO, a business that offers customized neon lighting, solved her own need and discovered a gap in the market -- and now neon is everywhere.

Sas joins Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about building her company and her journey to success, along with a surprise and a brainstorm.

In this episode:

• The genesis of the name “Sas”
• Connecting with her eventual business partner
• Her second career: TV shows and Broadway
• Working 18 hour days, and no glamour
• Why staying positive and being naive may actually be a powerful combination to keep you ambitious and attentive
• Why Sas believes she is successful
• An important value of NAME GLO: stay innovative
• How Sas’ career as an actor played a role in preparing her entrepreneurial journey
• Leading a trend to make neon more accessible
• Juggling many things including a career as an actor while growing a company
• Figuring out the balance between passion, business and family—all as a new mother
• Sleep anxiety, and the coffee routine with her daughter
• Forward, no sideways