Entreprenista

Resource mentioned: Join BIZ36 with Nicole Burke  ‍ “The magic is that those are universal topics that everyone in the world can relate to and then inside those big universal circles, you will find your people.” On this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, we sit down with Nicole Burke, founder of Gardenary and creator of Hey Nicole Burke, to talk about building businesses, embracing your whole life, and creating success on your own terms. Nicole shares how she went from a self-taught gardener building raised beds in her backyard to growing Gardenary into a nationwide brand, while raising four children along the way. She opens up about the pivotal moments that pushed her to move from a service-based business into digital products, how she knew when it was time to evolve her business model, and why she ultimately turned to her personal brand to help fund her children's college education. ‍ What We Talked About: Building a Garden Business From Scratch [5:15] Knowing When to Scale or Pivot [10:48] The Content Categories That Reach More People [20:35] Launching Biz36: Waitlists, DMs, and Momentum [32:01] Business Tools That Save Time [42:55] Biggest Business Mistakes and How to Avoid Them [45:41] ‍ Connect with Nicole:@heynicoleburke on Instagram  Nicole Burke on LinkedIn ‍ Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you. ‍ Join our ⁠Entreprenista League⁠ community of women founders! You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our ⁠website⁠ and social channels, and access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session.

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

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

Join our ⁠Entreprenista League⁠ community of women founders! You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our ⁠website⁠ and social channels, and access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session. Resources mentioned: Ask Dolly Networth and Chill Rich AF  Well Endowed “I was thinking about this like a business. And to pretend like it was a little hobby and I just got lucky I think is a disservice to the amount of work I was putting in.” What happens when you turn your expertise into a mission to help people feel more confident about their money? Vivian Tu, better known as Your Rich BFF, joins the Entreprenista Podcast to share how a single social media post turned into a powerful media empire spanning millions of followers, two books, a podcast, and her newest venture, Ask Dolly. Vivian takes us behind the scenes of her journey from Wall Street and corporate media to entrepreneurship, revealing how she recognized momentum early, treated her side hustle like a real business, and ultimately built the financial runway that allowed her to leave her corporate career and go all in. She shares lessons on pricing your value, building a team, hiring for culture, creating systems, and surrounding yourself with people who are smarter than you. What We Talked About: Transitioning from Corporate to Entrepreneurship [9:11] Building the Media Empire [16:41] The Challenges of Hiring as a CEO [24:18] Self-Funding vs. Raising Capital: A Personal Choice [31:02] Planning and Operations: How to Stay Ahead [43:02] Connect with Vivian:@your.richbff on Instagram  Vivian Tu on LinkedIn Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

Join our ⁠Entreprenista League⁠ community of women founders! You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our ⁠website⁠ and social channels, and access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session. “I would see brands on store shelves and think “oh those are big companies” she sees products and companies and is like “one day I could do that” because she sees so many amazing Entreprenistas building companies and changing the game.” In this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, Denise returns four years after her first appearance to share what’s changed in the decade since she launched Partake. She opens up about the journey from leaving corporate America and investing everything she had into her vision to building a nationally distributed brand and raising more than $30 million in venture capital. Denise also reveals the story behind Partake’s groundbreaking new partnership with the Girl Scouts of the USA: Girl Scout Sparkables™, the first allergy-friendly Girl Scout cookie in the organization’s history. She explains why the partnership took six years to bring to life, what it took behind the scenes to develop the cookie, and why creating a more inclusive experience for children with food allergies is so meaningful to her and her daughter. What We Talked About: The Partake Origin Story [2:50] How to Build a Dream Brand Partnership [12:42] Founder Confidence After 10 Years [20:14] Retail Economics and Unit Margins [25:19] What’s Next for Partake [28:58] Connect with Denise: @densiegwoodard on Instagram  Denise Woodard on LinkedIn Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.