Stephanie Cartin is the CEO of Entreprenista, 4 time co-founder, and angel investor for over 10 companies.
In this episode, Stephanie shares her early career in corporate hospitality and what inspired her to co-found her first business Socialfly, a socail media agency based in NYC. Socialfly went on to be named the fastest growing private companies for two years in a row by Inc. 5000.
Stephanie has a deep desire to help women founders get the support they need, which led to co-founding her second company, Entreprenista, home to Entrepreneista League, a membership community to support women founders at all stages of their business with over 2,000 members.
She’s a master networker, she’s resilient, and is one of those people who will do whatever it takes to build something meaningful.
Topics include:
- Becoming a co-founder and the responsibilities/expectations associated with co-founding a company
- In-the-weeds insights behind launching and scaling a community based business
- How to get started as an angel investor
- Why building a profitable, sellable business is important, even if you don't plan to sell it
Episode Chapters:
00:00 The Importance of Community in Business
01:05 Stephanie Carton's Childhood and Early Entrepreneurial Spirit
06:50 From Childhood Ventures to Corporate Career
10:34 The Birth of Socialfly
16:06 Transitioning from Employee to Founder
22:28 Building Entreprenista During the Pandemic
28:32 Learning and Growing as an Entrepreneur
31:13 Selling Socialfly: A New Chapter
35:04 Emotional Decision-Making in Business
39:43 Angel Investing Insights
44:39 Growth Strategies for Entrepreneista
53:12 Time Management and Self-Care
01:02:11 Interview with Jess Milanes
You can connect with Stephanie personally here and learn more about Entreprenista League here.
This episode also features a special story from a member of Entreprenista League, Jess Milanes. Jess is the founder of Smart Podcast Solutions, a podcast agency helping mission-driven entrepreneurs grow their visibility and attract the right people. She’ll share how Stephanie and her community have deeply impacted her business.
This show is produced and presented by Circle, where creators turn pro.