Entreprenista

Resources: Armoire “Thats sort of what I have always done. Just taking a chance. Sort of like a hail marry in football. And it doesn't always work out but you don't know unless you try.” What happens when you turn your toughest personal challenges into opportunities to build something bigger? On this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, host Stephanie sits down with Chloe Melas, NBC News entertainment correspondent, co-founder of gut health brand BioMe, and co-author of The Girl’s Guide To Guts, for an honest conversation about career pivots, entrepreneurship, resilience, and turning personal experiences into purpose. Chloe shares her journey from landing a coveted internship with Stephen Colbert to building a career in entertainment journalism, breaking major stories at CNN, and becoming a familiar face on NBC News. She also opens up about her diagnosis with inflammatory bowel disease at 25, how prioritizing her health inspired the creation of BioMe, and why surrounding yourself with the right experts and partners can make all the difference when building a business. What We Talked About: From College To A Career In New York [1:40] Breaking Into People And HollywoodLife [9:15] Making Space For Health And Family [16:32] Why The Right Partners Matter [26:03] Book Production, PR, And Marketing [35:29] Resilience And Staying In The Game [45:30] Connect with Chloe: Chloe Melas on Instagram Chloe Melas 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! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session. Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

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! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session. “You want to treat someone the same whether they are a VP or a CMO or they are a junior person whose job is to find the next agency to do this beautiful body of work.” What does it take to build a successful business that lasts 25 years? For Cassie Hughes, co-founder of Grow Marketing, the answer starts with trusting your intuition, building meaningful relationships, and defining success on your own terms. On this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, Cassie joins Stephanie and Courtney to share how she took a leap of faith 25 years ago, teamed up with her former biggest competitor, and built a women-owned experiential marketing agency working with some of the world's biggest brands, including Google, Target and Meta. She takes us behind the scenes of the iconic Barbie Dreamhouse collaboration on Airbnb, shares how relationship-building has fueled the agency's growth, and reveals the secrets to maintaining long-term client partnerships. What We Talked About: Leap And The Net Will Appear [3:39] Relationships Over Cold Outreach [11:49] The Barbie Dream House With Airbnb [19:57] Referring Work And Reciprocity [28:21] The Comeback And Pivoting To Virtual [41:13] Community And Giving First [49:23] Connect with Cassie: @cassiehughesbahan on Instagram  Cassie Hughes on LinkedIn Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

Resources mentioned: Double Your Reach Challenge Gabber (video auditing tool) “There is a lot of failures along the way but all of them are learnings. And so it was without a doubt knowing that I am going to win. That is non-negotiable. That is the outcome.” What does it take to turn a viral moment into a thriving business? On this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, hosts Stephanie and Courtney sit down with Adley Kinsman, founder of Viralish, to explore her unconventional journey from competing on The Voice to building a social media powerhouse responsible for more than 75 billion views. After eight years as an independent artist, Adley found herself starting over financially and searching for a new path forward. One unexpected viral video featuring her chickens changed everything, sparking a passion for viral marketing that would eventually grow into a business helping entrepreneurs and major brands capture attention online. Today, through Viralish, Adley teaches business owners how to increase visibility, create compelling content, and build brands without relying on traditional gatekeepers. What We Talked About: Meet Adley and Viralish [00:31] The Chicken Video That Changed Everything [7:21] The Business Model: Getting Paid on Views [18:15] The Double Your Reach Challenge [26:07] Hiring a Sales Team with Integrity [38:25] Why Founders Need Each Other [46:09] Connect with Adley: @adley on Instagram  Adley Kindsman on LinkedIn Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you. 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! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠ for a free info session.

Resources: Francis Valentine Website We Might Just Make It After All ‍ “Hearing their stories about their first Kate Spade bag and they would bring them to the events which was so much fun to see again.” What does it take to build two iconic fashion brands alongside your best friend and navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship? On this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, we sit down with Elyce Arons, co-founder of Kate Spade and co-founder and CEO of Frances Valentine, to explore her remarkable journey through fashion, friendship, resilience, and reinvention. Elyce shares how she and her best friend, Kate Spade, bootstrapped Kate Spade from an apartment into a globally recognized lifestyle brand, why building a business around strong relationships and a scrappy mindset made all the difference, and how she found the strength to carry Frances Valentine forward after Katy’s passing. She also opens up about launching her New York Times bestselling memoir, We Might Just Make It After All, and how sharing her story has helped her connect with women navigating their own experiences of friendship, loss, and entrepreneurship. ‍ What We Talked About: Rebuilding After Loss: The Birth of Francis Valentine [6:33] Financing the Dream: Bootstrapping and Beyond [14:50] The Power of Storytelling in Business [24:33] Navigating Trade Shows and Networking [30:46] Embracing Life in Your 60s [36:23] The Importance of Hard Work and Resilience [41:41] ‍ Connect with Elyce:@elyce_arons on Instagram  Elyce Arons on LinkedIn ‍ Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you. 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! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session.

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! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session. Resources mentioned: Well-Oiled Operations® Masterclass “So if you are judging yourself, shaming yourself, blaming yourself. Its like listen you probably just haven't put in enough reps. And if you are committed to putting in the reps. You're going to be fine.” What does it take to build a business that can thrive without you at the center of it? On this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, Stephanie sits down with Stacy Tuschl, entrepreneur and founder of Well-Oiled Operations, to discuss her journey from launching a dance studio as a college student to building multiple successful businesses and helping entrepreneurs scale sustainably. Stacy shares how her dance business grew from just 17 students to hundreds, why learning to delegate and implement systems transformed her approach to entrepreneurship, and how investing in mentors and masterminds helped her navigate the challenges of business ownership. She also opens up about the unexpected identity shift that comes with stepping away from a business you built from the ground up and finding new ways to stay fulfilled as an entrepreneur. What We Talked About: The Journey of an Accidental Entrepreneur [1:21] Delegation and Identity Crisis in Business [12:26] Building an Invisible Business [21:35] Learning from Mistakes [26:06] Understanding Operations [31:25] Letting Go for Growth [41:15] Connect with Stacy: @stacytuschl on Instagram  Stacy Tuschl on LinkedIn Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

Resource mentioned: Join BIZ36 with Nicole Burke  ‍ “The magic is that those are universal topics that everyone in the world can relate to and then inside those big universal circles, you will find your people.” On this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, we sit down with Nicole Burke, founder of Gardenary and creator of Hey Nicole Burke, to talk about building businesses, embracing your whole life, and creating success on your own terms. Nicole shares how she went from a self-taught gardener building raised beds in her backyard to growing Gardenary into a nationwide brand, while raising four children along the way. She opens up about the pivotal moments that pushed her to move from a service-based business into digital products, how she knew when it was time to evolve her business model, and why she ultimately turned to her personal brand to help fund her children's college education. ‍ What We Talked About: Building a Garden Business From Scratch [5:15] Knowing When to Scale or Pivot [10:48] The Content Categories That Reach More People [20:35] Launching Biz36: Waitlists, DMs, and Momentum [32:01] Business Tools That Save Time [42:55] Biggest Business Mistakes and How to Avoid Them [45:41] ‍ Connect with Nicole:@heynicoleburke on Instagram  Nicole Burke on LinkedIn ‍ Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you. ‍ 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! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session.

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! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠ for a free info session. Resources: Zibby’s Highlights Zibby Media “...when people say "what's coming next?” I just wanna grow like I have been focused on growth from day one.” In this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, Stephanie sits down with Zibby Owens, founder and CEO of Zibby Media, a growing company that includes her daily podcast Totally Booked, a publishing house, an independent bookstore in Santa Monica, an online book club, essays and newsletters, and a growing events and retreats business. Zibby shares the winding career journey that ultimately led her to entrepreneurship, from selling bookmarks as a kid to working in media and brand development, writing, and launching her own companies. Zibby opens up about how she started her podcast with no audience or revenue, how she turned a passion project into a business, and why she isn't afraid to launch something that might eventually need to be shut down. She also shares how she decides where to invest her time, what she's learned about building and delegating across a 24-person team, and why trusting your instincts is such an important part of being a founder. What We Talked About: Building Zibby Media: From Passion to Business [5:27] Deciding What To Pursue: Intuition in Business [14:08] The Zibby Media Platform: Expanding Horizons [20:20] Between Chapters: Zibby's Latest Book and Its Themes [25:27] The Secret to Success: Building a Trustworthy Team [34:55] Connect with Zibby: ⁠@zibbyowens⁠ on Instagram  Zibby Owens on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders like you.

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! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session. Resources:  Justworks is an Entreprenista Approved partner. Try 3 months free of PEO Basic or Plus plans on us. “And so often I think some of the best conversations that can happen need to be had and need to actually have that constructive conflict.” In this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, Jeri Doris shares lessons from her career helping some of the world’s fastest-growing companies build high-performing teams and cultures. She explains why “clarity is kind,” how constructive conflict can strengthen a team, and why founders shouldn’t wait to address people issues before they become bigger problems. Jeri also breaks down the essential people infrastructure every growing business should think about early, from payroll and benefits to compliance, operating systems, and company culture. She shares why small businesses can benefit from enterprise-level support without sacrificing the entrepreneurial spirit that makes startups special. What We Talked About: Jeri’s Career Journey [4:01] Giving Feedback That Lands [10:15] Payroll, Benefits & the PEO Advantage [18:08] Building Remote and Hybrid Culture [31:44] AI Tools and Intentional Learning [51:15] Connect with Jeri: Jeri Doris on LinkedIn Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

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! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session. Resources mentioned: Ask Dolly Networth and Chill Rich AF  Well Endowed “I was thinking about this like a business. And to pretend like it was a little hobby and I just got lucky I think is a disservice to the amount of work I was putting in.” What happens when you turn your expertise into a mission to help people feel more confident about their money? Vivian Tu, better known as Your Rich BFF, joins the Entreprenista Podcast to share how a single social media post turned into a powerful media empire spanning millions of followers, two books, a podcast, and her newest venture, Ask Dolly. Vivian takes us behind the scenes of her journey from Wall Street and corporate media to entrepreneurship, revealing how she recognized momentum early, treated her side hustle like a real business, and ultimately built the financial runway that allowed her to leave her corporate career and go all in. She shares lessons on pricing your value, building a team, hiring for culture, creating systems, and surrounding yourself with people who are smarter than you. What We Talked About: Transitioning from Corporate to Entrepreneurship [9:11] Building the Media Empire [16:41] The Challenges of Hiring as a CEO [24:18] Self-Funding vs. Raising Capital: A Personal Choice [31:02] Planning and Operations: How to Stay Ahead [43:02] Connect with Vivian:@your.richbff on Instagram  Vivian Tu on LinkedIn Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

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! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session. “I would see brands on store shelves and think “oh those are big companies” she sees products and companies and is like “one day I could do that” because she sees so many amazing Entreprenistas building companies and changing the game.” In this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, Denise returns four years after her first appearance to share what’s changed in the decade since she launched Partake. She opens up about the journey from leaving corporate America and investing everything she had into her vision to building a nationally distributed brand and raising more than $30 million in venture capital. Denise also reveals the story behind Partake’s groundbreaking new partnership with the Girl Scouts of the USA: Girl Scout Sparkables™, the first allergy-friendly Girl Scout cookie in the organization’s history. She explains why the partnership took six years to bring to life, what it took behind the scenes to develop the cookie, and why creating a more inclusive experience for children with food allergies is so meaningful to her and her daughter. What We Talked About: The Partake Origin Story [2:50] How to Build a Dream Brand Partnership [12:42] Founder Confidence After 10 Years [20:14] Retail Economics and Unit Margins [25:19] What’s Next for Partake [28:58] Connect with Denise: @densiegwoodard on Instagram  Denise Woodard on LinkedIn Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.