

Startups in Stilettos
Entreprenista Network
Have you recently started a business, or are you considering taking the leap to start? Do you find yourself alone or overwhelmed in the whirlwind of early challenges in your Entreprenista journey? Well, you’re in the right place - Startups in Stilettos is for you. Learn what it takes to grow your startup, from your peers in the startup world, and those who are in your shoes (or stilettos, if you will)
We’re meeting you where you are to get you through your biggest challenges and toward your biggest goals. From the team behind the Entreprenista podcast, tune in to Startups in Stilettos as you take steps to build your startup from the ground up.
So what can you expect from Startups in Stilettos? Each week, we’ll interview a startup founder in our community to uncover their early challenges, learn from the solutions they’ve found, make new connections, and strategize for the future growth of their business. You’ll walk away with practical tips and resources to help you along your journey and a new community member to connect with through the Entreprenista League!
We’re meeting you where you are to get you through your biggest challenges and toward your biggest goals. From the team behind the Entreprenista podcast, tune in to Startups in Stilettos as you take steps to build your startup from the ground up.
So what can you expect from Startups in Stilettos? Each week, we’ll interview a startup founder in our community to uncover their early challenges, learn from the solutions they’ve found, make new connections, and strategize for the future growth of their business. You’ll walk away with practical tips and resources to help you along your journey and a new community member to connect with through the Entreprenista League!
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Nov 7, 2023 • 38min
The Impact of Female Founder Community and Support with Jamie Banks
“I just kept finding that everything that would come up. I had a woman in my life who was an expert in it and was willing to take their own time to hold my hand and walk me through it.“ Jamie Banks, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Change of Scenery, a woman’s luxury sustainable swim and resort wear startup that launched in March 2022 which is when Jamie first joined us on the podcast! Just a year later, Jamie’s business was named the Best Brand New Business Winner for the Entreprenista 100 Awards in 2023. In this episode of Startups in Stilettos, we caught up with Jamie as she shares all the amazing things that have happened in her business since that first episode and her advice for anyone applying for an Entreprenista 100 Award this year. If you’re new here or just happened to miss her first appearance, you’re in luck! After hearing from Jamie, we revisit her original episode where she shared her experience of being laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic and what inspired her to take a leap of faith to launch a women’s apparel brand. We discussed the steps she took to bring her business idea to fruition and the lessons she learned along the way. She highlighted the benefits of writing a business plan and researching your target market. We discussed the challenges she faced when creating a company name and why it’s crucial to check the trademark database before launching a startup. Whether you find yourself in the ready-to-wear space or you're looking for that inspired confidence before applying to the Awards this year, this episode is sure to have something for you! We talk about:
Inspiring confidence through creating community
Advice for anyone with their eyes on the Entreprenista 100 award
Learning to write a business plan
How Jamie found her business partner
The challenges associated with trademarking your company
What a business naming contest is and how Jamie finally decided on a business name
The benefits of hiring a Go-To Market Specialist
Jamie’s biggest win since starting her company
The value of taking time to gather your thoughts before responding to PR questions
Members of our Entreprenista League get access to live Office Hours with top founders that have been on our show! Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Connect with Jamie Banks:
Change of Scenery
Change of Scenery on LinkedIn
Change of Scenery on Instagram
Jamie Banks on LinkedIn
Get Featured on Startups in StilettosWant a chance to be featured on Startups in Stilettos? We’re currently accepting applications from our Entreprenista League members to be featured on the show! Think of the Entreprenista League as your team members in what can be a lonely startup founder’s journey. You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded female startup founders 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, social channels – and, of course, the Startups in Stilettos podcast – and so much MORE!Grow Your Startup with Startups in StilettosThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Startups in Stilettos, powered by the Entreprenista PodcastNetwork. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Apple Podcasts|TuneIn|GooglePlay|Stitcher|Spotify|iHeart RadioBe sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more startup founders, like you, and have a chance to win a one-on-one mentor and strategy session with Stephanie Cartin.Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And for even more exclusive content and information – and to get access to the 8 Secrets to Success in Your Business video course and worksheet – visit our website.

Oct 31, 2023 • 24min
The Key To Using Market Trends To Inform Your Business Plans with Christina Vanacore
“Be the person that you want to be, now. That applies for your business too. If you want to see a million-dollar year next year, or maybe you only want to see $100,000 year next year, you're only going to get that by making sure that you understand where you are now and where you were so that you can project where you're going to go.” Have you felt like you're throwing spaghetti at the wall, trying to find the right business strategy that’s best suited for your product line? Well, on today’s episode of Startups in Stilettos, Carlyn goes solo with the product doula Christina Vanacore. Also the Host of The Product Doula Presents Podcast, Christina shares her expertise as a certified launch and business strategist exclusively for female product-based business owners. Christina specializes in coordinating the logistics of bringing products to market and helping founders thrive in business after the launch phase, with over 20 years of experience working in corporate America and her passion for the DTC and E-commerce space. She streamlines business journeys from concept to market success and provides tailored strategies to keep your business flourishing. If you have a product-based business, you will not want to miss this episode packed with valuable market insight and knowledge into the trends that will best help you plan and strategize for the upcoming quarter! Hear how you can use your numbers to account for future growth and be intentional with where you’re placing your time, as well as energy and resources. We know you’ve got none to waste, so tune in today! We talked about:
Growing operations + Maintaining profitability
Manufacturing + distribution strategies
Knowing where to systemize + when to outsource
Being the person you want to be now + combating imposter syndrome
Using KPIs and market research trends to project where you can take your business
Selling yourself + getting over the fear of talking about yourself
The beauty of working with coaches, mentors, and strategists
Building a community around a brand
Members of our Entreprenista League get access to live Office Hours with top founders that have been on our show! Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Connect with Christina
Instagram
Podcast
Website
Get Featured on Startups in StilettosWant a chance to be featured on Startups in Stilettos? We’re currently accepting applications from our Entreprenista League members to be featured on the show! Think of the Entreprenista League as your team members in what can be a lonely startup founder’s journey. You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded female startup founders 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, social channels – and, of course, the Startups in Stilettos podcast – and so much MORE!Grow Your Startup with Startups in StilettosThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Startups in Stilettos, powered by the Entreprenista PodcastNetwork. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Apple Podcasts|TuneIn|GooglePlay|Stitcher|Spotify|iHeart RadioBe sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more startup founders, like you, and have a chance to win a one-on-one mentor and strategy session with Stephanie Cartin.Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And for even more exclusive content and information – and to get access to the 8 Secrets to Success in Your Business video course and worksheet – visit our website.

Oct 24, 2023 • 27min
Learning To Embrace The Numbers and Fund The Future of Your Business with Staci Millard
“I understand the numbers, I understand how they can help you have the impact that you want. And I want to use that to get you further faster.”Staci is a mom of two and a multi-passionate entrepreneur. She grew and sold her first seven-figure business before she was 35, all while raising her daughters. Staci prides herself, not only on her own experience growing the business but also on the 1000s of small businesses that she has helped over the past 15 years. On this episode of Startups in Stilettos, Staci Millard joins us to share some of her wisdom and insight into what it takes to keep a business, in business. She believes in three non-negotiables for every successful business: 1. Making money 2. Heart-led impact on those we serve, and 3. Having a great life because of our business, not in spite of it. Staci works as a fractional CFO and business mentor for entrepreneurs, helping them scale and have the success she knows we all can achieve. Tune in to hear her secrets on how not just to make money, but also keep some of it to scale even further! We talked about:
Understanding the numbers of your business
Fractional CFOs + bookkeepers
Remaining teachable + open-minded
Bookkeeping software
Quoting + time auditing/ tracking
Owner pay + the gig economy
Resources mentioned:
QuickBooks
Wave
Connect with Staci:
Instagram
Linkedin
The Small Business School Podcast
Get Featured on Startups in StilettosWant a chance to be featured on Startups in Stilettos? We’re currently accepting applications from our Entreprenista League members to be featured on the show! Think of the Entreprenista League as your team members in what can be a lonely startup founder’s journey. You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded female startup founders 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, social channels – and, of course, the Startups in Stilettos podcast – and so much MORE!Grow Your Startup with Startups in StilettosThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Startups in Stilettos, powered by the Entreprenista PodcastNetwork. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Apple Podcasts|TuneIn|GooglePlay|Stitcher|Spotify|iHeart RadioBe sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more startup founders, like you, and have a chance to win a one-on-one mentor and strategy session with Stephanie Cartin.Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And for even more exclusive content and information – and to get access to the 8 Secrets to Success in Your Business video course and worksheet – visit our website.

Oct 17, 2023 • 22min
Find Your Passion and Make It Profitable with Kara Venus
“Just just do it, get your LLC created, get your website created, do all the pieces.” In today’s episode of Startups in Stilettos, Carlyn flies solo while sitting down with Kara Venus, an author and the owner of Stella's Way Marketing, a full-service small business consulting firm that helps small travel businesses launch and scale their marketing efforts. As a marketer by trade, Kara has been working in this space for over 12 years but wasn’t driven to start her own business until the birth of her daughter. After realizing a need for a more flexible schedule but still wanting to be connected to her passions, she began building her business while on maternity leave. She has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and writes for a number of publications educating parents on how to introduce their fur babies to their new babies. Check out her book Harper and Her Dogs, A tale about introducing your fur babies to your new baby. Tune in to hear how Kara approaches her creative, resourceful, and versatile type of marketing, what she’s come to learn about the hiring process, how combining her passions and interests has best served her, and more! What we talked about:
International business models + global marketing
Creating a work-life balance + managing multitasking
Book writing + marketing
Making the first hire
Utilizing multiple platforms
Chatgpt + Ai tools
Marrying interests to find a niche
Members of our Entreprenista League get access to live Office Hours with top founders that have been on our show! Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Connect with Kara:
Website
Instagram
Get Featured on Startups in StilettosWant a chance to be featured on Startups in Stilettos? We’re currently accepting applications from our Entreprenista League members to be featured on the show! Think of the Entreprenista League as your team members in what can be a lonely startup founder’s journey. You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded female startup founders 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, social channels – and, of course, the Startups in Stilettos podcast – and so much MORE!Grow Your Startup with Startups in StilettosThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Startups in Stilettos, powered by the Entreprenista PodcastNetwork. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Apple Podcasts|TuneIn|GooglePlay|Stitcher|Spotify|iHeart RadioBe sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more startup founders, like you, and have a chance to win a one-on-one mentor and strategy session with Stephanie Cartin.Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And for even more exclusive content and information – and to get access to the 8 Secrets to Success in Your Business video course and worksheet – visit our website.

Oct 10, 2023 • 26min
Build A Reputation and Watch Your Business Grow with Whitney Lee
“ You don't just step out into the business world and say, I'm the best. I'm the smartest, I'm the nicest, I'm a good person, and everyone believes you overnight. No, you have to prove yourself, you have to consistently put in the work to show your true colors. And over time you build that reputation.” Whitney never imagined owning her own business, let alone founding a seven-figure award-winning international agency dedicated to helping companies and other businesses thrive. If you asked her at 22 what her aspirations in life were, Whitney would’ve said being the Director of PR for the New Orleans Saints was her one true dream. It’s funny where the journey can lead you after taking that first initial leap and that’s what we’re talking about in today’s episode of Startups in Stilettos. We sit down with True Story Public Relations founder, Whitney Lee to discuss her incredible journey, the many accomplishments that she has from being in business for 10 years, like being named Scarlett Magazine’s Woman of The Year in PR, and how she’s utilizing her insight on her mission to help business owners reduce complexity and make marketing simple, actionable, and profitable. After all, Whitney’s superpower is her ability to help frustrated business owners who’ve tried it all cut through all the noise and develop a custom strategy that really moves the needle. What we talk about:
Social media management
Email drip campaigns
Visibility + optimization
Misconceptions of PR
Client goals + PR strategies
Rejecting instant gratification + embracing methodical progress
What to know before hiring a PR agency
Members of our Entreprenista League get access to live Office Hours with top founders that have been on our show! Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Connect with Whitney : Instagram Website True Story PR Podcast Linkedin Get Featured on Startups in StilettosWant a chance to be featured on Startups in Stilettos? We’re currently accepting applications from our Entreprenista League members to be featured on the show! Think of the Entreprenista League as your team members in what can be a lonely startup founder’s journey. You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded female startup founders 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, social channels – and, of course, the Startups in Stilettos podcast – and so much MORE!Grow Your Startup with Startups in StilettosThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Startups in Stilettos, powered by the Entreprenista PodcastNetwork. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Apple Podcasts|TuneIn|GooglePlay|Stitcher|Spotify|iHeart RadioBe sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more startup founders, like you, and have a chance to win a one-on-one mentor and strategy session with Stephanie Cartin.Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And for even more exclusive content and information – and to get access to the 8 Secrets to Success in Your Business video course and worksheet – visit our website.

Oct 3, 2023 • 27min
Creative Problems Require Creative Solutions with Libra Riley
“If you've created something, get it out there, get it prototyped. Get it patented if it makes sense to patent because not every product needs to have a patent, but just get going on something.” In today’s episode, we are joined by Libra Riley, the Founder and CEO of SWOOP™ Hanger, a patented hanger design that transitions the length of long garments to maximize closet storage, protect garments, and streamline travel. Who doesn't love that? Libra’s interest in organizing began many years ago out of the desire to make her own space more organized. With another classic case of necessity truly being the mother of invention, she found herself standing in her own closet in need of a solution. Moments later, she grabbed two wire hangers swooped up the bottom of her dress, and clipped the hangers together. Just like that SWOOP™ Hanger was born. Libra’s Genius awarded her first and second prizes at the 2021 SCORE Black Entrepreneur Pitch Event in the startup product category. Before developing SWOOP™, Libra worked for 10-plus years in nonprofit management supporting women, children, and families in the entertainment industry. Whether you’re looking for solutions to the problems created by retail therapy, or you’re simply looking for inspiration in your own CPG company, we’ve got your next AHA moment. Join us to learn from Libra’s fascinating experience launching her game-changing products and receive the valuable insights you need to make the vision you have for your business a profitable reality! We talked about:
Pushing through fear + trusting in your ability to ground your vision
Pivoting from licensing to manufacturing
Seizing opportunities + increasing visibility levels
Cultivating community + inspiring other female founders
Investing in yourself + having confidence in your product
Shipping + distribution
Meeting operational demands + knowing your metrics
Members of our Entreprenista League get access to live Office Hours with top founders that have been on our shows! Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Connect with Libra:
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
Website
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Sep 26, 2023 • 23min
How To Plan For The Unpredictable with Emily Cisek
“You want to do everything you want to be everything to everyone. You want to be the perfect founder, but the perfect founder doesn't exist you need to be authentic and true to yourself and the type of leader you are.” Named the 2021 Women Who Mean Business Honoree by the Houston Business Journal, Emily Cisek is the co-founder and CEO of The Postage, an all-in-one digital platform for life and family organizations but also for small businesses, succession, and legacy management. After experiencing the loss of three family members in six weeks, Emily started The Postage in 2020 to simplify how families organize their lives and navigate life transitions. Through collaborating with banks, The Postage can now support families and small businesses on a larger scale while bridging generational gaps and reinforcing banks as cornerstones of their communities. In today’s episode, we sit down with Emily Cisek to discuss her brilliant business idea born out of her attempts to process her own grief and a desire to help her community navigate these significant life transitions. As a TEDx speaker on liminal spaces and transformative journeys, she empowers audiences to embrace life’s transitional moments confidently. Join us to learn how Emily is single-handedly redefining the future of relationship banking through her visionary leadership and unrelenting dedication to remaining empathy-driven. What we talk about:
End-of-life proceedings + separation of assets
Processing loss + navigating grief
Financial modeling
The power of delegation
Being capital efficient
Legacy, succession, and inheritance
Preserving life’s most special + significant moments
Members of our Entreprenista League get access to live Office Hours with top founders that have been on our show! Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Connect with Emily:
The Postage (Free for the first month with FIRST1FREE at checkout)
Linkedin
Get Featured on Startups in StilettosWant a chance to be featured on Startups in Stilettos? We’re currently accepting applications from our Entreprenista League members to be featured on the show! Think of the Entreprenista League as your team members in what can be a lonely startup founder’s journey. You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded female startup founders 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, social channels – and, of course, the Startups in Stilettos podcast – and so much MORE!Grow Your Startup with Startups in StilettosThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Startups in Stilettos, powered by the Entreprenista PodcastNetwork. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Apple Podcasts|TuneIn|GooglePlay|Stitcher|Spotify|iHeart RadioBe sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more startup founders, like you, and have a chance to win a one-on-one mentor and strategy session with Stephanie Cartin.Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And for even more exclusive content and information – and to get access to the 8 Secrets to Success in Your Business video course and worksheet – visit our website.

Sep 19, 2023 • 27min
An Integrative Approach To Medicine and Business with Dr. Cindy Tsai
“I really realized that we need to take this very integrative holistic approach to wellbeing. So often we are focused on productivity and being busy. And we forget about listening to what we're actually going through.” Dr. Cindy Tsai is an award-winning board-certified physician, TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and Chief Wellness Officer as the visionary founder of Yes and More, a personal growth and wellness company. As an inspired thought leader, Dr. Cindy understands that what is traditional or common practice doesn’t inherently equate to what is best in terms of how each individual can cultivate a state of wellness. This is why she’s dedicated to using her extensive Ivy League training and vast clinical experience as an internal medicine and integrative medicine physician, to empower leaders and organizations through the development of her comprehensive Mind Body Spirit wellness programs. She recognized the impact of chronic stress on the body and the challenges of navigating the US healthcare system, which led her to discuss this issue in length for her powerful Tedx talk on body intelligence. In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Cindy Tsai, who wrote the best-selling book So Much Better: Life-Changing Strategies to Develop Calm, Confidence, and Curiosity. She shares with us her unique perspective and profound awareness of health inequities, how it fuels her visions for a more inclusive world, her immense passion for women’s health, how we can become our own success story, and so much more! We talk about:
Holistic wellness + integrative medicine
Women’s health + preventative health
Chronic stress + body intelligence
Advocating for yourself + self-healing
Open-mindedness
Public speaking + coaching
Members of our Entreprenista League get access to live Office Hours with top founders that have been on our show! Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Connect with Dr. Cindy:
Tedx: Body Intelligence: An Integrative Approach To Health & Wellness
Instagram
Linkedin
Website
Get Featured on Startups in StilettosWant a chance to be featured on Startups in Stilettos? We’re currently accepting applications from our Entreprenista League members to be featured on the show! Think of the Entreprenista League as your team members in what can be a lonely startup founder’s journey. You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded female startup founders 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, social channels – and, of course, the Startups in Stilettos podcast – and so much MORE!Grow Your Startup with Startups in StilettosThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Startups in Stilettos, powered by the Entreprenista PodcastNetwork. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Apple Podcasts|TuneIn|GooglePlay|Stitcher|Spotify|iHeart RadioBe sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more startup founders, like you, and have a chance to win a one-on-one mentor and strategy session with Stephanie Cartin.Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And for even more exclusive content and information – and to get access to the 8 Secrets to Success in Your Business video course and worksheet – visit our website.

Sep 12, 2023 • 28min
Learning How To Start Over with Olivia Howell
“Life is a series of fresh starts, and everybody is worthy of the support. We are about meeting people where they are and celebrating them.” After her own divorce and watching her sister call off her engagement the following year, Olivia was left with two significant questions: Why do we only celebrate weddings and new babies with the support of a registry? And Why are other major life changes like transitioning into divorce, graduating from a Ph.D. program, or even changes in career, not met with that same support? In search of the answer, she found an incredibly innovative and revolutionary business opportunity. In today's episode, Jess and Carlyn are back in the studio sitting down with Olivia Howell, co-founder and CEO of Fresh Starts Registry, a one-stop-shop for everything you need to begin again and the only platform that aggregates support experts for all life changes while also, supporting the Fresh Starts team of experts in their marketing, business, and public relations. Olivia shares with us her passion for celebrating and supporting people with what they need most to move ahead into their next phase of life, what the market research revealed to her, how she leveraged her 20 years of experience in marketing while building her business, and so much more! We talk about:
Perseverance + surviving testing times
Rebuilding + Starting over completely
Registries + new beginnings
Co-founding with siblings
Seeking support + gathering information
Overcoming negativity + receiving helpful guidance
Building a community of experts
Trailblazing + pioneering an industry
Creating a space for passions
Innovative subscription models
If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Resources:
Slack
Zapier
Connect with Olivia:
Divorce Guide
Fresh Starts Registry
Become an Expert @ Fresh Starts Registry
Instagram
Get Featured on Startups in StilettosWant a chance to be featured on Startups in Stilettos? We’re currently accepting applications from our Entreprenista League members to be featured on the show! Think of the Entreprenista League as your team members in what can be a lonely startup founder’s journey. You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded female startup founders 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, social channels – and, of course, the Startups in Stilettos podcast – and so much MORE!Grow Your Startup with Startups in StilettosThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Startups in Stilettos, powered by the Entreprenista PodcastNetwork. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Apple Podcasts|TuneIn|GooglePlay|Stitcher|Spotify|iHeart RadioBe sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more startup founders, like you, and have a chance to win a one-on-one mentor and strategy session with Stephanie Cartin.Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And for even more exclusive content and information – and to get access to the 8 Secrets to Success in Your Business video course and worksheet – visit our website.

Sep 5, 2023 • 38min
Building a Booming Business with Adria Marshall
“I really didn't want to start my own brand. I just wanted products that worked…So it’s just solving this puzzle, which is great as an entrepreneur, because that’s what it is every day - solving a new mystery” Adria is another prime example of how necessity breeds innovation. As she was searching for the best natural hair care products with healthy and organic ingredients, she continued to run into a Goldie Locks-like dilemma. Eventually, she found a formula that was just right when she realized: with a bit of research and her own intuitive touch, she could mix the perfect product from the comfort of her own kitchen. In today’s episode, we sit down with the Entreprenista 100 award-winner Adria Marshall, who is the Founder and CEO of Ecoslay, a plant-based hair-care product brand for textured hair types. Adria shares with us how her product became an overnight viral success, her keys to sustaining growth and scaling your business, why having the right team is essential for a successful work environment, and so much more! We talked about:
Sustainability + Environmentally friendly products
Natural hair care solutions
Honoring + serving your community
Handling viral success
Email marketing for E-commerce businesses
How to hire and fire as a new entrepreneur
Successfully onboarding new team members
Selling products on Amazon
If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Resources:
Klaviyo Connect with Adria:
Ecoslay
Instagram
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