Entreprenista

“​​I grew up sharing clothes and thought it was lovely and fun. And so rental to me is like that expression helped by the internet.”Ambika always had exuberant ideas for what she wanted to do for work. It wasn’t until she decided to quit corporate America to go to business school that she was able to combine her passion for helping women with her need to start her own company. Today, we sit down with Ambika Singh, Founder of Armoire, a subscription based clothing rental company. She shares all about her career path, her advice on fundraising, the challenges she’s faced growing a company like hers, and so much more. This week's takeaways from Entreprenista:The career pivot that changed everything(6:18) Fundraising advice every Entreprenista should hear before pitching (22:05) Navigating tough investor feedback (27:48) The challenges that test you most—and what it takes to keep going (31:34) The biggest surprise she didn’t see coming as a founder (34:46) Connect with Ambika Singh: Instagram LinkedIn Website 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlayBe sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“So that is what I shifted my focus to, really partnering with the marketing team on, what are the channels that we want to invest in today for future growth? What are the channels that we want to really build loyalty and build loyalty with our customers, create excitement for them, so they display that repeat purchase behavior with us? And that's where I invested a lot of my time.”In this episode of The Entreprenista Podcast, we sit down with Meenakshi Lala, CEO of Urban Stems, to go behind the scenes of one of the most complex and emotionally driven e-commerce businesses out there: flowers.Meenakshi shares her journey from two decades in fashion retail to leading a high-growth floral brand with one of the most demanding supply chains in the world. From forecasting blooms a year in advance to navigating Valentine’s Day weather chaos, she reveals how trend forecasting, brand obsession, and operational excellence come together to deliver happiness—one bouquet at a time. What we talked about:Business of Flowers [3:38]Extreme Forecasting [9:52]How Fashion Operates [15:58]Partnering with the Marketing Team [22:31]Trust Your Gut [30:30] Follow Meenakshi:Website Instagram LinkedInUse code ENTREPRENISTA for a special offering from UrbanStems 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlayBe sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“I'm like, there just has to be a better way to help all of these women. And like, this is just everything that has happened. And we don't even know everything that's happening, right? These are just the messages people are telling us of what's happening. This is the impact. And I'm just so glad we took that risk many years ago” In this powerful end-of-year episode of The Entreprenista Podcast, Stephanie and Courtney take you behind the scenes of their most transformational year yet. From selling their first company and navigating the emotional aftermath, to scaling a 3,000-member community and returning to work together full-time, this candid conversation is the ultimate real-life look at what it actually takes to build, grow, and reinvent a business you love. They open up about the roller coaster of 2025—the highs, the lows, the identity shifts that come with letting go of a company, and the clarity that comes from starting fresh. You’ll hear how they restructured the Entreprenista ecosystem to support massive growth, the systems and tools powering their next chapter, and the intentional planning fueling their bold vision for 2026 and beyond. What we talked about:Reflections of the Year [4:36]Always Recalibrating [14:37]Community Success [32:51]Founder’s Weekend [37:18]Word of the Year [47:21] Support Mollie's Entreprenista journey, buy your favorite girl scout cookies today! Tools We Love: Hubspot  Copper Circle Klaviyo SamCart Riverside HighLevel JustWorks Smart Podcast Solutions 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlayBe sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“If you're already going through health issues and hormonal changes, I don't want you to have to, you know, dip into savings to do this for yourself. I really wanted it to be accessible”‍What if your hardest battles became the blueprint for your greatest impact? For Demi Schweers, a former teacher turned Entreprenista, that’s exactly what happened. After being diagnosed with MS in 2020—followed by infertility, pregnancy loss, IVF, and a PCOS diagnosis—Demi began sharing her story online simply to find support. What she built instead was a global community of women who saw themselves in her vulnerability.That community became the catalyst for Iris, a women’s wellness brand redefining what it means to hydrate with intention. Rooted in empathy, science, and lived experience, Iris was born from Demi’s late-night symptom flares, early-morning product testing, and a deep desire to make hormonal and gut health more accessible. Co-founded with another female founder, Iris is a testament to what can happen when storytelling, purpose, and community collide.What we talked about:Early Jobs and Giving Back [2:58]The Diagnosis [5:41]The Partnership [12:06]Marketing for Iris [18:48]Trends on Social Media [23:29]Connect with Demi:‍⁠Website⁠‍ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠ YouTube⁠‍Resources Mentioned: ⁠Klayvio⁠ ⁠ Euka⁠‍Join 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 | ⁠Stitcher⁠ | ⁠iHeart Radio⁠ | ⁠GooglePlay⁠‍Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you. ‍

“If you want to do something, you can read a couple of books, listen to some podcasts, have some good mentors, and you can figure it out. You don't have to reinvent the wheel by yourself.” In this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, Stephanie sits down with founder, physician, writer, and reality TV star Tiffany Moon. She shares her extraordinary journey from anesthesiologist, to pouring candles in her basement, to creating a thriving brand and a life rooted in joy and authenticity. Tiffany opens up about the lessons she’s learned about building a sustainable business, how embracing her true self transformed her personal and professional life, and all about her deeply personal memoir, Joy Prescriptions. Join us as Tiffany offers candid insights on overcoming challenges, the importance of mindset shifts, and why showing up authentically is the key to standing out in today’s crowded market. Plus, she shares what it was like to be on The Real Housewives of Dallas. ⁠⁠What we talked about: Tiffany’s Entrepreneurial Journey [4:15] How Tiffany Started Her Social Media Brand [18:20] Tiffany Gets Candid About Real Housewives [24:50] Tiffany’s Advice for Mamaprenistas [33:40] ‍Connect with Tiffany: ⁠Website⁠⁠@tiffanymoonmd⁠ on Instagram ⁠@tiffanymoonmd⁠ on TikTok ⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Joy Prescriptions⁠ ⁠⁠LeadHer Summit⁠⁠ 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 | ⁠Stitcher⁠ | ⁠iHeart Radio⁠ | ⁠GooglePlay⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“I think one of the things that you have to be sure of is, like, money actually makes your problems way worse. Like, you can light money on fire very quickly. If you don't have something that's already proven that's working, then you're going to add more”What happens when a personal stylist with $300 in her bank account accidentally sparks an entire industry? In this episode, we go beyond the headlines with Amber Venz Box, the co-founder and president of LTK, the $2B platform that transformed personal blogs into global businesses and helped define the modern creator economy. For the first time publicly, Amber opens up about the parts of her journey she’s never shared — from pitching her first round of funding on a bar stool in an Irish pub, to building one of the most powerful creator-commerce engines in the world, to the painful moment she was sidelined inside her own company. You’ll hear how she navigated early monetization when “blogger” wasn’t even in the dictionary, the traps founders face when fundraising, and why she’d use ChatGPT today to decode term sheets line by line. What we talked about:Reward Style [5:38]Balancing Creator and Brand [12:51]Encouraging Founders [20:58]Money Can Be a Problem [32:16]Our Mission [41:49] Connect with Amber:Instagram LinkedIn Website Join hundreds of ambitious, purpose-driven founders at The PGA National Resort for a life-changing weekend of inspiration, motivation, and transformation for the 2026 Founders Weekend! 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“...at some point, things are going to have to change, especially if you want to have kids, because it becomes about something so much bigger than you, than even your mission, but ultimately the family that you're taking care of.” What happens when the technology designed to connect us starts driving us apart? This week on The Entreprenista Podcast, we sit down with Larissa May — Entreprenista 100 award-winning founder, mental health advocate, and visionary behind Half the Story and Ginko, two groundbreaking movements redefining how families and young people engage with screens. From launching her first nonprofit out of a dorm room to founding a tech company restoring trust between parents and kids, Larissa has spent over a decade leading the digital wellness revolution — turning her own story of burnout and recovery into a global call for change. What we talked about:The Early Days [7:09]Finding Out as a Founder [13:06]The Founder of Pinterest [19:49]No Stupid Questions [25:18]Download the Ginko App! [30:42] Connect with Larissa:Instagram LinkedIn Website Join hundreds of ambitious, purpose-driven founders at The PGA National Resort for a life-changing weekend of inspiration, motivation, and transformation for the 2026 Founders Weekend! 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlayBe sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“But at the end of the day, like, you know your business the best. And just as you've proven to yourself so quickly building this business, there's no one who knows your brand and your business better than you do.” JoJo Fletcher and Mallory Patton, co-founders of Saint Spritz, turned an Aperitivo-hour obsession into a fast-growing, better-for-you canned cocktail brand. With zero beverage industry experience but endless creativity and determination, these sisters-in-law built a women-founded, family-run company now found on Target shelves nationwide. In this inspiring conversation, JoJo and Mallory share how a trip to Italy sparked their idea, how they navigated the wild world of beverage compliance and distribution, and why trusting your gut (even over “industry experts”) became their secret weapon. You’ll hear how they built their brand brick by brick—balancing motherhood, partnership, and perfectionism—and how their “departure in every can” philosophy turned into a cult-favorite lifestyle brand. What we talked about:Building Saint Spritz [5:30]Having A Mentor [10:50]Making The Consumer Buy In [17:38]Using Different Promotional Platforms [27:22]Getting Into Target [34:47] Connect with JoJo:Instagram LinkedIn Website Connect with Mallory:Instagram Website 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlayBe sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“So I don't think there's a right way or wrong way to handle it. It's just how you need to handle it for yourself.”In this heartwarming and deeply inspiring episode of The Entreprenista Podcast, we sit down with Susie Sarich, founder and CEO of SusieCakes, the beloved bakery brand known for its nostalgic, made-from-scratch desserts and empowering company culture. From humble beginnings in Chicago to launching over 30 locations nationwide, Susie shares how she turned her grandmothers’ simple wisdom — “work hard and be nice to people” — into the cornerstone of her business and life philosophy. With honesty, humor, and heart, Susie proves that success isn’t just about the bottom line — it’s about building something meaningful, lifting others up, and believing you can do anything you set your mind to. What we talked about:The First Steps [6:06]Opening Multiple Locations [11:20]Hiring the Right Person [18:25]A Unique Interview Style [21:35]How Susie Cake Helps [25:05] Connect with Susie:Instagram LinkedIn Website Are you ready to get the recognition you deserve? Applications close on November 6th. Take the first step toward gaining the visibility and recognition your business deserves. ⁠Start your award application today⁠! Join hundreds of ambitious, purpose-driven founders at The PGA National Resort for a life-changing weekend of inspiration, motivation, and transformation for the 2026 Founders Weekend! 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlayBe sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“I supported every other brand because, and everybody used to ask me, wow, you promoted this brand and this brand. Aren't you afraid to be your competitor? No. You know, similar audience, but sharing about all different products, everyone wins.” In this inspiring episode of The Entreprenista Podcast, Anastasia shares her remarkable journey from arriving in the U.S. with no money and no English to building one of the most recognizable beauty brands in the world. From her early days as an esthetician experimenting with the “Golden Ratio” to her game-changing moment on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Anastasia reveals the grit, creativity, and passion behind her American Dream. She opens up about the lessons that shaped her new book, Raising Brows — a story of resilience, reinvention, and the power of believing in yourself. You’ll hear how she mastered her craft, embraced authenticity, leveraged early social media to grow globally, and why her number-one business secret will always be passion. What we talked about:Meeting Oprah Winfrey [6:55]Working with Her Daughter [10:54]Being Authentic with Your Craft [16:40]Life Is Like a Bank Account [21:59]Anastasia’s New Book [25:05]Buy Anastasia's book , Raising Brows, today! Are you ready to get the recognition you deserve? Applications close on November 6th. Take the first step toward gaining the visibility and recognition your business deserves. ⁠Start your award application today⁠! Join hundreds of ambitious, purpose-driven founders at The PGA National Resort for a life-changing weekend of inspiration, motivation, and transformation for the 2026 Founders Weekend! 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlayBe sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“My strategy was always one foot in front of the other. Just do something and be relentless. And we're all capable of being relentless…” What if healing your own body could spark a movement that changes an entire industry? Katie Wilson, co-founder of Belli Welli, turned her personal struggle with gut health into a nationwide wellness brand reshaping how we talk about digestion and women’s health. From baking gut-friendly cookies in her kitchen to landing on retail shelves across the country, Katie’s relentless “one foot in front of the other” mindset turned discomfort into innovation — and passion into purpose. In this episode, Katie shares how her journey from matchmaking to entrepreneurship led her to create a thriving community around authenticity, vulnerability, and deliciously functional snacks. She opens up about building a startup from scratch, navigating fundraising without a plan, and the viral marketing magic that made Belli Welli a breakout success. What we talked about:The Perfect Match [5:02]One Step in Front of the Other [12:15]Biggest Learning Lessons [19:06]Being Transparent [24:47]Evolution of Marketing Strategy [32:55] Connect with Katie: Instagram LinkedInUse code ENTREPRENISTA20 for 20% off your BelliWelli order! Are you ready to get the recognition you deserve? Applications close on November 6th. Take the first step toward gaining the visibility and recognition your business deserves. ⁠Start your award application today⁠! Join hundreds of ambitious, purpose-driven founders at The PGA National Resort for a life-changing weekend of inspiration, motivation, and transformation for the 2026 Founders Weekend! 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlayBe sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“So if you're listening to this and you're starting a company, my best advice and the companies that I see succeed rapidly and have longevity are companies where the founder knows the audience knows the customer or is the customer.” What if the key to scaling your business wasn’t about spending more, but about caring more? In this episode, we sit down with Natalie Frank, Head of Marketing and Community at Flodesk, who helped grow the bootstrapped email platform to over $30 million in recurring revenue, without relying on traditional advertising. Natalie shares how she went from wedding photographer to tech executive, and the powerful philosophy that’s guided her journey: founder-market fit and community over competition. You’ll hear how Flodesk built a loyal audience through authenticity, radical transparency, and empowering small business owners to take control of their marketing. What we talked about:Creating a Remote Environment [8:22]Immerse in the Market [17:21]Staying with the Customers [24:11]Honoring Early Customers [34:02]Signing up for FloDesk [40:37] Connect with Natalie:Website Instagram LinkedIn Head to partners.flodesk.com/entreprenista to start your 14-day free trial, exclusively for Entreprenistas. Are you ready to get the recognition you deserve? The Early Entry rate for the Entreprenista 100 application ends on October 23, 2025. Take the first step toward gaining the visibility and recognition your business deserves. ⁠Start your award application today⁠! Join hundreds of ambitious, purpose-driven founders at The PGA National Resort for a life-changing weekend of inspiration, motivation, and transformation for the ⁠2026 Founders Weekend⁠! 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlayBe sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“I was like, oh, we need to be able to be the ones to give ourselves permission so that we can keep showing up. And that's the intentional imbalance and hierarchy that I talk about in this. And that is so important for women to understand.” What if the hustle you’re chasing is actually holding you back from loving the life you already have? In this episode of The Entreprenistas Podcast, we sit down with Amanda Goetz — serial entrepreneur, marketing expert, and author of the upcoming book Toxic Grip. Amanda opens up about her journey from leading teams at the height of her career, through struggle and burnout, to redefining ambition with intention and joy. She shares her signature framework, “Character Theory,” a practical approach to embracing the many roles we play — CEO, mom, partner, friend — without the guilt of trying to be everything all at once.What we talked about: What’s Inside the Book? [5:05]Different Types of Traps [13:44]The Non-Negotiables [22:37]Balancing Ambition and Rest [31:36]Defining Success on Your Terms [43:20] Connect with Amanda:Website Instagram LinkedIn Order a copy of Amanda's book, Toxic Grit! Try Fyxer and get $25 off your first month! Are you ready to get the recognition you deserve? The Early Entry rate for the Entreprenista 100 application ends on October 23, 2025. Take the first step toward gaining the visibility and recognition your business deserves. Start your award application today! Join hundreds of ambitious, purpose-driven founders at The PGA National Resort for a life-changing weekend of inspiration, motivation, and transformation for the 2026 Founders Weekend! 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“...this is my lifestyle right like eating clean is my lifestyle like enjoying every day is my lifestyle so I'm just trying to be me and and be real and show the things that I've just learned, you know, that I've been obsessed with and learned over the years and turn it into something that really brings joy to other people.” What happens when you take a personal struggle, a deep passion, and a refusal to settle—and turn it into a business that changes an entire industry? In this episode of The Entreprenistas Podcast, we sit down with Loren Castle, founder of Sweet Loren’s, the better-for-you, allergy-friendly baking brand now sold in over 35,000 stores nationwide. Loren opens up about her journey from battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma in her early twenties to discovering the power of food, and ultimately creating a company that makes healthier eating accessible and delicious. She shares the early hustle of pitching Whole Foods with nothing but homemade cookies and determination, the lessons she learned scaling her brand from a kitchen recipe to a national business, and why purpose and passion are the keys to resilience in entrepreneurship. What we talked about:Taking the First Steps [7:55]Taking THE Meeting [15:59]Finding Your Mentors [26:07]Launching a New Product [35:50]Finding DATA [46:02] Connect with Loren:SweetLorens Instagram 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“It was our journey and we were quite happy on our journey and we knew that eventually all the things, everything would align and, you know, we would end up where we were meant to end up. But just for us two personally, we were very aligned as to how we wanted to grow the business.”From $20,000 in seed money to a global brand loved by women everywhere—this is the story of Eberjey. Founders Ali Mejia and Mariela Rovito share how a passion for beautiful, comfortable sleepwear sparked a business that grew into over 1,200 specialty stores worldwide. In this conversation, they open up about the challenges of launching in the pre-social media era, why they chose to stay self-funded, and the lessons learned from trade shows, distribution hurdles, and scaling through both wholesale and e-commerce.Ali and Mariela also reveal their biggest mistakes (and what they taught them), the creative tools their team relies on, and why focus is key for every entrepreneur. Most importantly, they highlight the power of community—lifting up other women founders and building supportive networks they wished they had when starting out.What we talked about:Spreading the Word [8:59]Changing With the Times [18:15]Making Small Mistakes [24:42]Funding a Business Like This [29:58]Being With the Right Business Partner [42:24]Connect with Ali and Mariela:⁠Eberjey⁠ ⁠Ali's Linkedin⁠⁠ Mariela's LinkedinJoin 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlayBe sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“People come to me to go not from zero to good, but they come to me to go from good to great.” What does it really take to build a personal brand that cuts through the noise? In this episode, bestselling author, coach, and host of The Influencer Podcast, Julie Solomon, shares the hard-won lessons behind her business growth and reinvention. Julie opens up about redefining success, overcoming imposter syndrome, and why messaging, not just content, is the true foundation of your brand. You’ll hear how she helps entrepreneurs articulate their genius, connect with their audience, and own their authority with confidence. Plus, Julie reveals her favorite business tools and the biggest secret that transformed her brand. What we talked about: Starting Your Personal Brand [3:10] The Importance of Messaging [7:48] Owning Your Genius [19:50] Momentum Messaging [29:10] Later This Year? [40:50] Connect with Julie: Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ YouTube DM Julie! 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“I would say give yourself 30 days of visualizing every morning for 10 minutes every morning. What your life will look like in five years if you don't make any changes. And a lot of times, it's the realization that if you are living that sort of life where you're afraid to take the opportunities or to take the leaps, it's so much better to bet on yourself than it is to allow the world to happen to you.” On The Entreprenista Podcast, we don’t just talk about success, we uncover the elephants in the room that most people try to hide. In this episode, serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and Earn Your Happy host Lori Harder gets real about fear, failure, and the messy middle of building a business. From growing up in a restrictive religion without a high school diploma, to losing everything during the 2008 recession, Lori shares how she turned setbacks into fuel for her entrepreneurial journey. You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes story of launching her first venture, pivoting into personal development, and ultimately founding Gloci. Along the way, Lori shares how she learned to embrace vulnerability as her superpower, why mentorship and community are essential for growth, and the bold mindset shifts that helped her raise capital and scale her vision. What we talked about: Overcoming Conflicts Growing Up [7:20] Working With Coaches [15:11] Understanding at the Next Level [24:47] Role as Visionary and CEO [38:45] Connect with Lori Harder Lori on LinkedIn Earn Your Happy Podcast loriharder.com Instagram YouTube 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“It's good to have your own executive coach because at the end of the day, the brand is the brand is the brand. We are also our own brand. And for me, whether the company exists in this way or not, I will still be Kendra Bracken Ferguson.” Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, 4X founder, brand builder, and author opens up about her early career in PR, her career leap of faith, and the behind-the-scenes struggles of building one of the first influencer management agencies before Instagram even existed. She shares the game-changing advice she received, the importance of having both a personal and a partnership executive coach, and how she evaluates new opportunities with her “litmus test” for founders. What we talked about: Starting Something New [5:40] Advice to Resolve Conflict Within Your Business [11:35] Being a Good Executive Coach [20:18] The Process After Having a New Idea [29:01] What Are You Most Looking Forward To? [39:41] Connect with Kendra: kendrabracken-ferguson.com LinkedIn Instagram Join our Founders Weekend Wealth & Wellness Retreat April 30th - May 3rd, 2026 at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. ⁠Reserve your ticket here!⁠ 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 | ⁠Stitcher⁠ | ⁠iHeart Radio⁠ | ⁠GooglePlay⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

“An acquisition is not the end all, be all. And I really want to emphasize that because I think there's so many misnomers or ideas out there that people think the norm is raising money. I did not. There's another way to do it. It's just less talked about and gets less attention. The end all is not always an exit.” Gwen Whiting is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of The Laundress, an eco-friendly cleaning brand. After selling the company to Unilever in 2019, Gwen faced unexpected challenges navigating the acquisition process and the emotional toll of watching the brand she had built for many years start to sink. Now, Gwen is channeling her passion for wellness into her latest venture, The Fill, a private members cleaning community focused on sustainable solutions. Through this new chapter, she continues to advocate for responsible entrepreneurship and creating meaningful impact. After not being able to speak about the details of her acquisition until now, Gwen is finally able to reveal what can really happen after a sale. Tune in and hear the challenges Gwen faced going from founder to employee, what she learned from her acquisition, and why some of her best advice is to join the Entreprenista League. We talked about: How the Laundress was acquired (06:42) The emotional toll of selling a business (24:52) Sustainable business practices (31:36) The importance of giving back (35:56) Challenges of starting fresh (47:14) Connect with Gwen: @gwenlwhiting on Instagram thefillclub.com ⁠Listen to Gwen's previous episode on the Entreprenista Podcast here Join our Founders Weekend Wealth & Wellness Retreat April 30th - May 3rd, 2026 at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Reserve your ticket here! 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you. Relay is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Thread Bank member, FDIC.

"When you actually start to look at what's working you realize that 80% of what you're doing you could actually stop doing and if you just focused on the 20%, you would make more." Join Stephanie as she reconnects with her friend and powerhouse entrepreneur, Leanne Lopez Mosley, the founder of Rich Queen. After trading her corporate career for entrepreneurship, Leanne has mastered the art of scalable business success going from selling $35 tickets to achieving $2 million months in just a few short years. They discuss the challenges of goal-setting and productivity that many women face, and how Leanne transformed her early struggles into a thriving business model built on authenticity and effective messaging strategies. Discover her secrets to automating your business with innovative tools, including Leanne AI, which enables entrepreneurs to clone her messaging methodology and save time. Join us for a discussion about the true meaning of entrepreneurship, the impact of community, and how to take your business to new heights, without sacrificing your freedom or well-being. Exclusives for Entreprenistas! ⁠Leanne AI⁠ She Makes Bank What we talked about: Leanne’s Career Journey Before Creating Rich Queen [4:40] The Stuggles of Being a Mamaprenista [10:23] Leanne’s Mentality Shift [20:45] If you had to start your business over today, what would you do differently? [33:00] Leanne AI [38:00] What does a funnel look like on the back end? [51:20] Connect with Leanne: She Makes Bank Leanne AI Freedom Funnels Linkedin @theleannelopezmosley Instagram Rich Queen Podcast 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 | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you. Relay is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Thread Bank member, FDIC.