“I don't know that we've cracked the right mix yet, but gifting has gone a long way, and I think the more you gift, the more people see your product, and the more you can collaborate on content, the more views you'll see on your content. And ultimately, what you're wanting is just this feeling that you're everywhere.”

Kathryn Shah is the co-founder of Spring & Mulberry, a chocolate company known for its date-sweetened health-conscious chocolate bars. The brand was inspired by Kathryn’s personal health journey and her desire to transform America's relationship with sugar. With over 20 years of experience in brand strategy and marketing, Kathryn has grown Spring & Mulberry and secured distribution in retailers, including Whole Foods. The company offers a range of unique flavors, combining delicious ingredients with nutrition, and has gained recognition for its commitment to using high quality whole foods. Tune in and hear all about how Kathryn’s cancer diagnosis inspired Spring & Mulberry’s creation, her product development process, and the importance of finding the right co-founder. 

We talked about:

• The product development process (05:09)
• Finding the right co-founder (10;05)
• Choosing the right marketing team (15:13)
• Figuring out a strategy for gifting (19:39)
• Getting Spring & Mulberry into Whole Foods (23:58}

Connect with Kathryn Shah:

• @Spring.Mulberry on IG
• Spring & Mulberry

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“As the leader, it all starts at the top. If you want a culture where people are kind to each other and people are understanding, you have to be that person."

Ramy Brook Sharp is the founder and CEO of Ramy Brook, a contemporary women's fashion brand known for its chic and versatile designs. Launched in 2010 from her apartment, the brand quickly gained recognition and is now available at over 400 retailers. Ramy has successfully scaled her business while maintaining a commitment to empowering women through stylish and affordable clothing. Tune in  and hear all about Ramy’s experience with entrepreneurship, the challenges of working with department stores as a new designer, and her approach to creating a unique customer experience in her stores.

We talked about:

• Scaling business by getting into boutiques and department stores (07:40)
• Hiring experts to help scale (12:31)
• Leveraging social trends (20:55)
• Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship (31:28)

Connect with Ramy:

• @RamyBrookSharp on IG
• @RamyBrook on IG
• Shop Ramy Brook

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“I needed support, community, someone to reach their hand down and pull me up. And now I'm always reaching my hand down to pull someone else up.”

Mary Seats is the founder of The Icing Agency and The Bakery CoWork, a co-working space designed for women entrepreneurs. From a young age, Mary showcased her entrepreneurial spirit by selling handmade Barbie clothes to all of her friends. Despite facing challenges, including being fired from her own company, Mary persevered and created a thriving business and is an Entreprenista 100 Award Winner. She is dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs, fostering community, and breaking barriers for minority women in business. Tune in and hear how Mary launched her first business with only $300, how she scaled her first company to $4 million in revenue, and the hard lessons she’s learned about navigating contracts and partnerships.

We talked about: 

• The marketing strategy that made Mary’s first brand successful (07:03)
• Lessons learned from selling to retailers (13:48)
• The vision behind The Bakery CoWork (24:49)
• The importance of community support (36:38)

Connect with Mary:

• @MzSkittlez on IG
• The Bakery Cowork
• The Icing Agency

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“Anything is possible. It's just about believing in yourself, because that will lead everything.”

Sherry Saeedi is the founder and CEO of Verswire, a venture capital music startup. Growing up on welfare, Sherry's entrepreneurial spirit emerged early. At just six years old, she was selling coupon booklets to her neighbors and it was that determination that led Sherry to later co-found Veeps, a live stream ticketing platform that was later acquired by Live Nation. This success fueled her vision for Verswire, which has signed both household names and up and coming talent and positioned itself as a top rival in the music industry. Tune in and hear all about Sherry’s strategy for handling stress and decision-making during difficult times, her steps to building the right team, and how she works to create a positive company culture.

We talked about: 

• Building a solution without a tech background (08:15)
• The highs and lows of seeking investors (09:13)
• Lessons learned from raising capital (19:57)
• The acquisition process (27:07)

Connect with Sherry:

• @SherrySaeedi on IG
• Verswire

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“It's not about me having a bunch of locations or having a lot of clients. It's about sharing my SOPs, my systems, with other people so that they can also have that same freedom of life and an elevated lifestyle, should they choose to.”

Vivian Olodun is the founder of Flourish Media, a Miami-based marketing training and development franchise, where she coaches entrepreneurs on how to structure their businesses to flourish online. She's also a mom of two who has mastered the art of work-life balance and integration. Vivian also hosts the annual Flourish Media conference where she connects founders and investors. Tune in and hear all about Vivian’s unique approach to scaling her marketing agency through franchising, her favorite business tools for creating SOPs and managing a global team, and her advice on financial literacy for entrepreneurs.

We talked about: 

• Owning a digital marketing agency (05:11)
• The process of franchising a service-based business (06:58)
• Vivian’s ideal franchisee (15:36)
• Best practices from event experiences (21:03)
• The Flourish Media conference (18:35)

Connect with Vivian:

• Website
• @VivianOlo on IG
• Flourish

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"I believe in simple business models. The best things in life are simple."

Rachel Liverman is the founder and CEO of Glowbar, a revolutionary skin care company offering facials in just 30 minutes. As a third generation esthetician, she struggled to find an effective, accessible and trustworthy source for consistent facial treatments administered by expertly trained estheticians. Realizing she wasn't alone, she set out to create Glowbar, the only Facial Studio that offers 30 minute customized and solution oriented treatments that get you all the glow without the guesswork. Tune in and hear Rachel’s insights on how she was able to scale her team, her best tips on forming aligned brand partnerships, and her decision to seek private equity funding for expansion.

PLUS, as a bonus for Entreprenista listeners, use promo code ENTREPRENISTA for a discount at Glowbar 🎉

We talked about: 

• Scaling a business in 2020 (04:13)
• Raising money from friends and family (06:11)
• Starting the process and trusting yourself (09:36)
• Marketing through community engagement (11:56)
• Tools for efficient communication (18:03)

Connect with Rachel:

• @Rachelista on IG
• Glowbar

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"Being an entrepreneur means being a role model, the person I wish I saw when I was younger."

Kristen Dunning is the founder of Gently Soap, a brand that crafts pure and sustainable herbal remedies that every body can use. Inspired by a battle with eczema, Kristen pioneered herbal research in college and Gently is a testament to her resilience, innovation, and the power of nature. Kristen’s story led her to ABC’s Shark Tank, where she secured a deal with fellow Entreprenista Candace Nelson, fueling her brand's growth. Her mission now is to bring plant derived, skin safe products to all households. Tune in and hear what Kristen tells us about her childhood struggle with eczema and the impact it had on her confidence, the strategy she used to win multiple collegiate entrepreneurship pitch competitions, and the behind the scenes of her Shark Tank experience.

We talked about: 

• The lack of eczema-friendly products on the market (05:56)
• Sourcing capital through UGA’s entrepreneurship program (16:01)
• Kristen’s Shark Tank experience and advice for future contestants (21:17)
• People are always willing to give business advice (37:02)
• Kristen’s biggest business secret (39:18)

Connect with Gabrielle:

• Gently Soap
• @ProfessionalPlantGirl on IG
• @GentlySoap on IG

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“An S -Corp is like a secret weapon that you have to fight taxes. And you can unlock the power of it because of this new technology.”

With over 25 years of marketing experience, Gabrielle Tenaglia is a consultant, advisor, fractional CMO and entrepreneur who helps her clients solve big, complicated problems. After her own struggles overpaying on her taxes as a business owner, she became the head of marketing at Lettuce, an automated tax and accounting system that works 24/7 to save solopreneurs valuable time and money by setting up businesses as S corps. Gabrielle is also passionate about supporting women in their careers, transforming the marketing industry, and creating a lasting positive impact. Tune in and hear what Gabrielle has to say about the marketing strategies that have worked for her, what makes a good strategic partnership, and how Lettuce can help solopreneurs save time and money on taxes.

We talked about: 

• The tax advantages of having an S corp (06:22)
• Saving time and money with an S corp (12:35)
• Building trust with marketing (15:11)
• Making taxes fun (20:03)
• Gabrielle’s biggest business secret (29:08)

Connect with Gabrielle:

• LinkedIn
• Lettuce

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"Being an entrepreneur means owning your power as an entrepreneur. You don't have to be ashamed, you don't have to hold back."

Janvi Shah is the co-founder and CEO of Hue, an e-commerce technology company transforming the online beauty shopping experience. Hue has helped shoppers find the best products for their unique skin tones, types, hair colors, and preferences based on recommendations from people that look like them. Janvi’s dedication to enhancing accessibility and personalization in beauty shopping continues to make a significant impact in the industry as she drives Hue’s mission of making beauty accessible and inclusive for everyone. Tune in and hear Janvi’s tips for maintaining strong co-founder relationships, why advisors have played such a crucial role in building her business, and how her early career experience at Google sparked her desire to develop her own tech solution.

We talked about: 

• Leaving Google for a Harvard MBA (06:31)
• Scouting Harvard for co-founders (10:16)
• Dividing and conquering among co-founders (19:17)
• Janvi’s biggest tips for fundraising (21:51)
• The biggest challenges new founders face when getting started (31:21)

Connect with Janvi:

• Powered by Hue
• @PoweredbyHue on IG
• LinkedIn

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“What we're trying to do as entrepreneurs is move from that band of the starving entrepreneur that's knocking on doors and stumbling, to be like, ‘I know my business, I'm gonna get shelf space, this is how I'm gonna drive, this is how I'm gonna compete, and let's hold hands and grow.’”

In this episode of Entreprenista, we sat down with Junea Raucha, co-founder of Brazi Bites, a company that transformed the U.S. snack market with Brazilian cheese bread. Growing up in Brazil, Junea was inspired by the popular snack and saw an opportunity to introduce it to American consumers. With a background in civil engineering, she co-founded Brazi Bites with her husband, focusing on high-quality, gluten-free products. After being featured on Shark Tank, the company experienced a transformative period of rapid growth and national recognition as brand sales soared and Brazi Bites became one of America's fastest growing food companies. Tune in to hear Junea talk about the market gap that sparked her idea to launch Brazi Bites, the first steps she took when launching her business, and  what to expect if you're applying to get on Shark Tank—and her biggest tip to stand out. 

We talked about: 

• The cheese bread that’s the foundation for Brazi Bites is the most popular snack food in Brazil (03:57)
• Brazi Bites’ initial marketing strategy (09:03)
• The secret to getting into retail stores (10:52)
• Junea’s experience with Shark Tank (18:49)
• The growing pains that Brazi Bites experienced post-Shark Tank (30:46)
• Junea’s Latino Entrepreneur Accelerator Program (34:54)

Connect with Junea:

• Brazi Bites
• @Brazi_Bites on IG
• @JuneaRocha on IG
• Latino Entrepreneur Accelerator Program
• LinkedIn

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“I'm a glass half full kind of person. I really like to think of things like, “Okay, why did this happen?” And, you know, it's like, if life gives you lemons, add vodka.”

In this episode of Entreprenista, we sat down with Marissa Shipman, the founder and CEO of theBalm Cosmetics and Pretty Smart Cosmetics. Under her leadership, theBalm has expanded globally, staying true to its mission of inspiring confidence and creativity through beauty. Recently, she collaborated with Walmart to launch her latest brand, Pretty Smart, in 2,800 stores. Marissa is committed to offering high-quality beauty products at affordable prices, continuing her mission of making luxury beauty accessible to everyone. Tune in to hear Marissa share how she got her first big break with Sephora, her decision to invest in building her own factory, and the importance of learning from her biggest mistakes.

We talked about: 

• How theBalm started in a kitchen in San Francisco (02:30)
• The benefits of having your own factory (06:37)
• Bringing a luxury cosmetics line to Walmart (10:41)
• Learning to course correct when things don’t go as planned (18:24)
• The value of customer feedback (28:24)

Connect with Marissa:

• @TheMarissaShipman on IG
• theBalm on IG
• theBalm
• Pretty Smart on IG
• Pretty Smart at Walmart

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