Startups in Stilettos

If you ask Brooke, she’ll most likely tell you that she didn't choose the Entrepreneurial life, but that the Entrepreneurial life chose her. After being left feeling unsatisfied and lacking a vision she resonated with, Brooke decided to step away from her 9-5 in the fine art world without knowing what the future would hold. By leaning into her strengths and building a business on her own terms, she has now found a sense of purpose in helping other purpose-driven brands grow their businesses.  In today’s episode, Carlyn sits down with Brooke Latham, founder and CEO of Social Canvas, a full-service marketing agency specializing in working with organizations of purpose. Brooke shares with us the vision behind Social Canvas, why it's important to utilize both visual and verbal communication for an impactful marketing strategy, her recommendations for organization and client management tools, why client experience should always be top of mind, and so much more!  “It's hard to sell something that you don't believe in.” - Brooke Latham This week on Startups in Stilettos:   Brooke shares the mission and inspiration behind Social Canvas (3:03) Brooke shares when it's the right time to connect with a digital marketing agency (5:18)  What Brooke didn't know before going into business (6:35)  Brooke's biggest win to date in her business (10:24)  Brooke discusses which marketing tools she recommends the most (12:16)  Brooke talks the duration of time it takes to convert a lead into business (16:43)  Brookes thoughts on the recent announcement of TikTok’s expansion into the music, tech, and e-commerce space (18:50)   Our favorite quotes from the episode:   “Consumers today really expect that the brands they choose, have strong mission, vision, and values and they're really looking for messages that they can connect with in their brands.” - Brooke Latham  “I think that's a really important thing to be looking at just when clients come in the door with you, what's their experience, like then because those are the people who are going to be retained clients for you, and potentially people who you might have the opportunity to work on more work with them as an upsell or get referrals from them.” - Brooke Latham  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 Brooke  Instagram  Website  Connect with your Startups in Stilettos hosts Jessica Abo on Instagram Jessica Abo on LinkedIn Learn more about Jessica Abo here Carlyn Bushman on Instagram Carlyn Bushman on LinkedIn Learn more about Carlyn Bushman here 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.

Emily has a long and rich history in the branding world. Over the stretch of 14 years, Emily says she's done everything from skinny jeans to french fries, working in the brand development of companies like Abrecrombie & Fitch and Wendy’s. But what she really loves more than anything, is working with passionate entrepreneurs to help build authentic brands that deeply connect with clients.  In today’s episode, Carlyn flies solo while sitting down with Emily Paulsen, Founder of Electric Collab, a branding and identity boutique that helps brands build their strategy, visual identity, and websites. Emily shares such important information and talks all about her mission to provide a one-stop shop for service providers, coaches, and creatives ready to amplify their businesses through the power of branding. Emily breaks down her experience working with high-impact brands, when it's the best time for businesses to start investing in their branding, her favorite moments from doing this work, and so much more!  “It's never too late. That's for sure. Whatever you've done to this point in your business, obviously that has worked to an extent. And you should celebrate that. But I don't think it's ever too late to bring in that refinement.” - Emily Paulsen This week on Startups in Stilettos:  Emily defines branding and the role of her business: Electric Collab (2:00) Emily reflects on her career and the journey leading to starting her business (4;48)  Emily discusses when its time to outsource help for building the brand around your company (10:23)  Emily explains why it's never too late to bring in an agency and the difference between a personal brand vs a business brand (13:34)  Emily shares her proudest moments since starting her business (16:50)  Emily shares her favorite business tools and a tip for getting started with branding (19:44)  Carlyn shares some fun facts and current events every Entreprenista should know (21:54) Our favorite quotes from the episode:  “you need a brand that reflects the quality of your work and makes it clear who you are, and how you add value, you need a brand that reflects that to the world. That's how you get to, you know, season four, or five, six that forever, right? By harnessing the power of a brand to amplify everything that you've established in the business to that point” - Emily Paulsen  “Try to make the brand a human, even if it's not based on any real person. And I think that's what allows you to have a connection-driven brand, whether it's about an individual or a separate business.” 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 Paulsen Email  Instagram Connect with your Startups in Stilettos hosts Jessica Abo on Instagram Jessica Abo on LinkedIn Learn more about Jessica Abo here Carlyn Bushman on Instagram Carlyn Bushman on LinkedIn Learn more about Carlyn Bushman here 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!

Before Kelsey became an entrepreneur, she was a journalist and in-house editor for national media brands like Elle, Good Housekeeping, and Reading Digest. It was during this time Kelsey learned the power of proper storytelling and which kinds of narratives that brands can lean into in order to connect to their consumer. Kelsey later identified a journalism vs. PR and editorial vs. marketing disconnect in how companies were attempting to tell their stories on social media. So when the pandemic struck and began to impact her flow of income, Kelsey took a leap of faith and began seeking to bridge this gap through the development of her company. In today’s episode, we sit down with Kelsey Kloss, CEO of Kloss Creatives, a PR and social media company that focuses on elevating brands as industry thought leaders through strategic storytelling and narrative building. She shares with us her journey to becoming an Entreprenista, what she wishes we knew before starting a business, why telling a compelling story with your brand matters, tips on how to build a press portfolio, the keys to positioning yourself as a thought leader in your industry and much more! “I think sometimes there's this pressure to find your niche, even if it hasn't come organically quite yet. But I'm glad that we didn't try and force that. As I worked with clients. And as we grow our team, we naturally found what works best.” - Kelsey Kloss This week on Startups in Stilettos:   Kelsey's motivation for starting her business (2:40)  How Kelsey’s marriage of both her background in journalism and PR helped create her agency (4:35)  Kelsey shares how she initially experimented with her company (6:25)  Kelsey discusses finding her clients and working within specialized industries (7:59)  Kelsey breaks down the process for working with her agency (8:57)  Kelsey’s view on press right now and positioning yourself as an industry thought leader (11:08)  Kelsey shares the key to getting press placements (16:03)  Kelsey’s wish to connect to her fellow Entreprenistas (18:53)  The beauty of working with an agency (20:15)  Stephanie and Jess talk the benefits of joining the Entreprenista community (21:58)  Resources Mentioned:  Help A Reporter Our favorite quotes:  “You don't have to force your niche. You don't have to figure it out from the get-go. I'm really glad that our team tried a little bit of everything and saw what organically became our niche.” - Kelsey Kloss   “No matter how strong of a relationship you have with a journalist, no matter how many times you take them out to lunch or send them free samples, they can't write about something that won't benefit their audience, or they can't produce a segment that doesn't benefit their audience.” - Kelsey Kloss  “There were frustrations from both journalists and PR pros from opposite sides of the newsroom table, there were disconnects in how companies were telling their story on social media where maybe it was coming across 100% salesy, and they were forgetting about that more narrative part of their story that kind of comes into play when you're working in a more editorial environment. So bridging that gap is something that I wanted to do with Kloss Creatives. “ - Kelsey Kloss 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 Kelsey:  Linkedin   Website   Connect with your Startups in Stilettos hosts Jessica Abo on Instagram Jessica Abo on LinkedIn Learn more about Jessica Abo here Carlyn Bushman on Instagram Carlyn Bushman on LinkedIn Learn more about Carlyn Bushman here

As the mother to four children under the age of 10, Marnie will tell you herself; she loved being pregnant. So much so she couldn't bear the idea that there were Mothers out there struggling with their pregnancies and failing to find the support they needed that solely focused on them. Marnie recognized the challenge in this, as she recalls feeling like she was losing her identity as she further transitioned into motherhood. Supporting women through this transition and shaking up the way women truly experience pregnancy is what Marnie has dedicated herself to in the building of her company. In today’s episode, we sit down with Marnie Madras, founder, and CEO of Rumbly, a modern DTC pregnancy lifestyle wellness brand that helps women navigate the transition to motherhood while bringing more joy to the overall experience. She shares with us how they accomplish this through a monthly subscription and stand-alone themed boxes, her process of bringing her vision into creation, how the search for a co-founder held her back, the key to outsourcing for your business, and so much more!  “When you believe in yourself, and you believe in what you're doing, and you're so passionate about what you're doing, the process will naturally get you to where you're going. You’ve just got to be patient, but you will get there.“ - Marnie Madras This week on Startups in Stilettos:   Meet Marnie (2:56)  How Marnie came up with the idea for her business (3:29)  Marnie’s process of bringing Rumbly into creation (7:14) What held Marnie back from getting started (8:59)  The benefits of outsourcing for what you already know (12:32) Marnie explains her subscription model (14:24) Matrescence and the process of losing your identity in the journey to motherhood (18:54) Marnie discusses the shift in the conversation around pregnancy (21:34) Stephanie and Jess talk establishing your business on new platforms (24:55)   Our favorite quotes:   “You just go from one step to the other. one person leads to the next, or one learning leads to the next. And you discover something, and you think you can't do it. And you take on that task, and then you move on to the next, and you almost just have to have this true belief in the process.” - Marnie Madras  “I've really learned to go on gut, go for things and don’t hold yourself back, you will figure things out on the way, and don't convince yourself of something that's that's not necessarily true.” - Marnie Madras   “Outsource for what you know. So you can focus on the other stuff. It's nice having those external eyes on it. But really, you will turn better work out if it's an area that you are familiar with. Because you can push, you can challenge, you can motivate, you can encourage, and you know how to do that when it's in that area of the business that you are familiar with.” - Marnie Madras   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 Marnie: Instagram  Rumbly  Linkedin Connect with your Startups in Stilettos hosts: Jessica Abo on Instagram Jessica Abo on LinkedIn Learn more about Jessica Abo here Carlyn Bushman on Instagram Carlyn Bushman on LinkedIn Learn more about Carlyn Bushman here 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

Kristina Bartold has successfully built a career through creating community online and bringing people together. She learned that as an entrepreneur, showing up in these spaces authentically is key to connecting and building resonance with your target audience. As many small business owners often struggle to tap into the spaces that will offer them the most long-term growth, Kristina and her team offer insightful guidance for finding their online home. In today's episode, we sit down with Kristina Bartold, CEO of The Social Snippet, a social media and podcasting agency that helps entrepreneurs and small businesses grow online communities. She shares tips for how to make sales via Instagram, methods for maximizing calls to action, how her company utilizes done-for-you social media, shares her story of navigating the social media landscape, and much more! "If you love showing up on Instagram stories and that feels natural for you, go all in, lean into that if LinkedIn feels great, go there like, find the places that you feel most at home online and make that your community rather than focusing on the algorithm because even though it's important, it's not an end all be all" - Kristina Bartold  This week on Startups in Stillettos:  Kristina shares the mission behind The Social Snippet (2:57)  Kristina talks to key to online visibility and what to remember when posting (4:34) Jessica shares a story about behind-the-scenes of entrepreneurial life (5:46)  Kristina discusses ways to maximize calls to action using stories or reels (7:41)  Why its important to let your community show up for you (13:21)  Kristina shares her journey since leaving her corporate job (16:56)  Kristina explains why consistency is the hottest trend right now (18:50) Kristina shares her favorite tools for business and social media (21:29) Our favorite quotes:  “Online, we get to be ourselves, and those people will find us.” - Kristina Bartold  “People buy from people. And so people get connected, whether your product based business or service based business, video is key, especially right now.” - Kristina Bartold   “They need to know who I am as a person, because that will give them a better picture of who I am as a coach. “ - Jessica Abo   “It's showing up consistently and talking about your message that you're building that know like and trust with people” - Kristina Bartold  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 Kristina  Social Snippet’s Website Kristina's Instagram  Social Snippet’s Instagram Facebook Linkedin   Build Your Digital Community Podcast Connect with your Startups in Stilettos hosts: Jessica Abo on Instagram Jessica Abo on LinkedIn Learn more about Jessica Abo here Carlyn Bushman on Instagram Carlyn Bushman on LinkedIn Learn more about Carlyn Bushman here 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.

Chrissanne is an advocate and believer in what we can accomplish when we come together as like-minded professionals to support one another in our business pursuits. By approaching each relationship in her network as a long-term investment, she de-centers any urgency to close a potential deal. For Chrissanne, fostering a genuine connection is always the priority that ultimately creates an open environment for learning through one another and getting even our most ambitious goals met.   In today's episode, we are back together again to sit down with Chrissanne Long, CEO and Co-founder of Maximized Digital Media. This full-service digital marketing agency specializes in website design, social media, and digital advertising. Chrissanne is also a business coach and mastermind facilitator combining knowledge, experience, and passion to help her clients achieve their goals and strategically grow their businesses. She shares with us how her business works, the essential keys to building long-lasting relationships, the beauty and benefits of mastermind work, what to know when building a website, and much more! “That's what happens when you're open to receiving the input of others who might not be in your regular everyday life, but they have something to contribute. You have something to contribute, and everyone works together to achieve a common goal. Then you've achieved a mastermind.” - Chrissanne Long This week on Startups in Stilletos:  Chrissanne outlines her business and what working with her entails (2:59)  Chrissanne explains how investing in relationships birthed this idea (4:45)  Navigating how to build solid relationships while still promoting your services (6:36)  Chrissanne breaks down her mastermind work (10:07)  Chrissanne shares the biggest win for her business so far (12:30)  Chrissanne provides advice for those just getting started (15:09)  Chrissanne gives recommendations for anyone starting a website (18:10) Chrissanne shares her perspective on current website trends like AI (19:39)  Jessica and Carlyn exchange their rose, bud, and thorns for the week (22:14)  Our Favorite Quotes:  “When you're open to receiving the input of others who might not be in your regular everyday life, but they have something to contribute, you have something to contribute, and everyone works together to achieve a common goal, then you've achieved a mastermind. “ - Chrissanne Long “I always say don't build your business on someone else's property.” - Chrissanne Long  “You're looking for someone who can build you something that will grow with you and will partner with you as you grow.” - Chrissanne Long “Even if you are a coach or someone in an environment that maybe has an elevated level of experience in an area, you still are someone who can grow and still are someone who can learn from other people.” - Chrissanne Long 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 Chrissanne:  Maximize Digital Media  Chrissanne Long Website  Instagram  Facebook  Twitter  Linkedin Connect with your Startups in Stilettos hosts: Jessica Abo on Instagram Jessica Abo on LinkedIn Learn more about Jessica Abo here Carlyn Bushman on Instagram Carlyn Bushman on LinkedIn Learn more about Carlyn Bushman here

Cheli Grace was working as a principal at one of the largest school systems in the nation when she realized she had more knowledge and helpful wisdom than she knew what to do with at the time. Cheli’s solution was to self-publish a book, which ultimately led to her discovering an opportunity to meet a pressing need within the publishing market that anyone with a business could benefit from.  In today’s episode, Carlyn sits down with Cheli Grace, founder of the Books to Millions™ Program and co-owner of Delian Origin Publishers. Her company was created to assist in streamlining the process of executive book coaching, self-publishing, and an innovative business strategy. She shares with us today her journey, insights on how the publishing landscape is shifting, what anyone looking to self-publish should know, how she discovered the formula to a successful book that expands your brand, and much more! “It's important to monetize your book, it's important to use it within your business, to align it with your brand so that you can scale new heights.” - Cheli Grace. This week on Startups in Stilettos:   Cheli shares the why behind how she founded Delian Origin Publishers (2:15)   Cheli discusses her journey from principal to publisher came about (4:08)  Cheli shares what surprised her when she got into the business world (6:11)  Cheli’s tips for getting started on writing a book (8:30)  Cheli discusses her biggest win to date (9:47)  Cheli shares her favorite business tools (13:02)  Carlyn does a visualization exercise with Cheli (14:44)  Cheli shares her insight on e-books versus hard copies (16:59)  Cheli explains self-publishing versus non-self publishing (19:21)  Resources Mentioned: Dropbox  Quickbooks  Canva  Trello  Our favorite quotes:  “When you write a book, a book comes with a business.” - Cheli Grace  “When we're not in a community, when we don't have the accountability, and when we don't have a roadmap to follow, it could be a little bit more challenging than when we do.” - Cheli Grace  “67% of the top-rated public self-published books are written by women. Isn't that a great statistic? “ - Cheli Grace  “You have to just weigh your why, like, I always say, What's your why, and what do you want to what do you want to do?” - Cheli Grace   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 Cheli:  Book to Millions  Linkedin Instagram  Book to Millions Instagram  Connect with your Startups in Stilettos hosts: Jessica Abo on Instagram Jessica Abo on LinkedIn Learn more about Jessica Abo here Carlyn Bushman on Instagram Carlyn Bushman on LinkedIn Learn more about Carlyn Bushman here 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.

Karen Skinner spent 20 years adhering to the work culture within the legal field before she finally had enough. The crazy hours, minimal sleep, missed events, and ever-looming sense of exhaustion left Karen convinced that there had to be another way to practice law and still lead an enjoyable life successfully.  In today’s episode, Carlyn sits down with Karen Skinner, coach facilitator, co-founder and CEO of Gimbal-Lean Practice Management Advisors, and a Lean Six Sigma blackbelt. She shares with us her vision for new business systems that allow for better delegation, how she is teaching lawyers and other entrepreneurs how to build these systems, her secrets to working more effectively, and much more! “Law School teaches you how to practice law and it creates great lawyers, but it doesn't teach lawyers how to run businesses. And on the other hand, almost all lawyers are running their own businesses.” - Karen Skinner  This week on Startups in Stilettos:   Karen discusses the legal field and the purpose behind their business (2:20)  Karen explains her path to entrepreneurship (6:34)   Karen talks what she didn’t know at the onset of building their business (12:51)  Karen shares her proudest moments along the journey so far (17:31)   What Karen would want you to know by the 8th floor of an elevator ride (21:21)  Karen shares an exercise from her life planning workshop (22:53)   Our Favorite Quotes:   “If you can find ways to do that work better, faster, cheaper than you have time. And that time, you can use for other things that are more valuable to you, or that are at least as valuable to you.” - Karen Skinner  “We didn't know how hard change was going to be. Because essentially, you're right, we're disruptors. And I spend a lot of time going into firms and talking to lawyers about how they can do things differently. But this is a profession that's so anchored in tradition and precedent that getting people to do things differently is really hard.” - Karen Skinner   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 Karen:  Website  Facebook Twitter Connect with your Startups in Stilettos hosts: Jessica Abo on Instagram Jessica Abo on LinkedIn Learn more about Jessica Abo here Carlyn Bushman on Instagram Carlyn Bushman on LinkedIn Learn more about Carlyn Bushman here 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.

Whether a business is a major corporation or a small boutique, its fourth-quarter performance plays a huge role in revenue growth for the year. This was especially true for Carlyn when she found herself in a product-based business, where the holiday season was often the busiest. So the tools and processes she planned on bringing into the second half of the year were particularly important. Being the Entreprenista she is, Carlyn ultimately discovered the key: Plan and prepare for the growth you predict.In today’s episode, Carlyn Bushman provides a preview of what you can expect to learn when you join the Entreprenista League! She shares three of the nine things you can start on today toward optimizing your business processes and how working these into your prep for Q4 can produce success. Carlyn breaks down these three tools, provides questions to consider as you navigate implementing them, shares her own experience with these processes, and so much more! “It takes time. It takes patience, it takes planning, which is why we're talking about this today.” - Carlyn Bushman This week on Startups in Stilettos:  Carlyn talks gift guides as the first tool (3:06)   Carlyn provides questions to help get started on gift guides (4:16) Carlyn talks trunk shows, pop-ups, and trade shows as the second tool (6:41)  Carlyn shares her experience creating a pop-up (9:03)   Carlyn provides questions to consider to get started on pop-ups (9:44)  Carlyn talks photoshoots as the third tool and questions to consider (11:09)  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 your Startups in Stilettos hosts: Jessica Abo on Instagram Jessica Abo on LinkedIn Learn more about Jessica Abo here Carlyn Bushman on Instagram Carlyn Bushman on LinkedIn Learn more about Carlyn Bushman here 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.

Although Katie Platt knows a thing or two about apparel and wardrobe due to her experience working in the bridal industry, she didn't quite realize how many hats she would need to wear on the path to building a booming business. This versatility and inventive creativity within her allowed her to forge a lane of her own within a distinctly competitive market.In today's episode, Carlyn flies solo once more and sits down with Katie Platt, the founder of Bliss On. Bliss On is a bridal swimwear and accessories brand made with the bride in mind. Katie shares her journey with the brand, what she's learned through working with brides, what resources have benefitted her most, and more. “The journey is ever-changing. I think the biggest takeaway for me is just perseverance. You just have to keep going.” - Katie Platt  This week on Startups in Stilettos:  Katie talks about Bliss On as a brand (1:30)  Katie explains how one idea led to an innovative opportunity (4:47)  Katie shares what surprised her on the journey (6:55)  Katie talks about which resources helped her (8:30)  Katie shares what shifts she has noticed amongst brides (13:00) Carlyn talks about the circular vs. linear entrepreneurship journey (15:23)  Katie discusses perseverance in her journey and what's next for Bliss On (18:27)    Resources Mentioned:    Makemine.com   Alibaba.com Canva.com    Our Favorite Quotes:  “There's just so many things to learn. And I think it's easy to get really stressed out. And it's important to remember to kind of give yourself grace, that you're figuring it out as you go.” - Katie Platt “We all have to stay within our superpowers and let some of those around us really help us facilitate the growth of our company.” - Carlyn Bushman  “We have highs and lows and it winds its way and as you grow, you continue to experience the growth phases.” - Carlyn Bushman   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 Katie Platt:  Bliss-on.com  @blissonbridalswim  Connect with your Startups in Stilettos hosts: Jessica Abo on Instagram Jessica Abo on LinkedIn Learn more about Jessica Abo here Carlyn Bushman on Instagram Carlyn Bushman on LinkedIn Learn more about Carlyn Bushman here 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 Radio