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Melissa Mash of Dagne Dover – Building the Company You Want Jul 01, 2019

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There’s something to be said about building the company you want. Just ask Melissa Mash, who says she never had any doubts about her company reaching its goals! Melissa is the CEO and Co-Founder of Dagne Dover — Designer Handbags For A Life In...

Hillary France of Brand Assembly – Nurture and Elevate Jun 24, 2019

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Hillary France of Brand Assembly - Nurture and Elevate Jun 24, 2019

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How do you move forward with a business when conflict with a business partner changes everything? Hillary France, CEO and Co-Founder of Brand Assembly knows all about this, and has found a bright path forward. Her company was founded to nurture and elevate brands so they can reach their highest potential by providing resources, infrastructure, and community through trade shows, co-working spaces, and back office services. Hillary joins Socialfly Co-Founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about her journey to success and building her company from the ground up, along with a surprise and a brainstorm.In this episode:

How Hillaryâs experiences in fashion and helping designers inspired a larger business and resulted in an organic path to growth thanks to diligent execution
How an investment in an unfamiliar market was one of the biggest mistakes she ever made
A recent mission of reclaiming her personal life and moving away from 16 hours days
Why she is considering opening her business to investors for the first time
And how Brand Assembly refreshed the company culture in the wake of a business partnerâs departure

Ashli Stockton of Sunday Forever – From Dream Job to Dream Company Jun 17, 2019

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Leaving a cushy job at a major brand that allows you to travel internationally and lead a team in order to start a business selling products like candles and kimono robes—with you and only you to do—everything? That’s the story of Ashli...

Ashli Stockton of Sunday Forever - From Dream Job to Dream Company Jun 17, 2019

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Leaving a cushy job at a major brand that allows you to travel internationally and lead a team in order to start a business selling products like candles and kimono robesâwith you and only you to doâeverything? Thatâs the story of Ashli Stockton, Founder of Sunday Forever, who never set out to build an empireâshe was hoping to just break even.

Now she has a team, a growing following, and a successful business thatâs been featured in Forbes and InStyle. There is an energy that is easily noticed upon meeting Ashli that is infectious and brings you to quickly believe how unstoppable she has been from the early days of Sunday Forever. Ashli joins Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about her journey to success and building her company from the ground up, along with a surprise and a brainstorm.

In this episode:

How Ashli got her start at Victoriaâs Secretâs beauty line as an entry level coordinator and worked her way up to a brand development role during her 12 years with the company
Why getting an executive position at Victoriaâs Secret wasnât the fulfilling role she had hoped it would be, and the moment she realized she had to step away from the company
The uneasy feeling of having your âdream jobâ only to dread going into work, and how that sparked the idea for Sunday Forever
The challenges and anxieties of starting your own business after being an executive at a major brand
The importance of planning and setting up a safety net when starting your own company and how Ashli mapped out her last year at Victoriaâs Secret
How a trip to Japan set off Ashliâs love for simple elegance, and led her to designing a robe based on a yukata, a summer kimono style
The year and a half Ashli spent redesigning the yukata she took back from Japan to be more practical and comfortable for western style and lifestyles
How Ashli learned from her mistakes along the way, and the $10,000 mistake she made because she didnât believe in herself
The impulse decision to launch Sunday Forever online, and how the first sale to someone Ashli didnât know gave her the confidence to push on
Building a following on social media and expanding a business from your dining room table without a large team to support you
Ashliâs goals and mission for Sunday Forever, and why she hopes to be a source of light and inspiration in peopleâs daily life and for those who also experience the âSunday Scariesâ
How Ashli used her background in beauty to better position some of Sunday Foreverâs wellness products, like its more affordable candles
The process of building a team, from interviewing interns at Starbucks to building a small team of four (plus two dogs, Ted and Wyatt)
Ashliâs process for bringing new products into the fold, from conception to execution and putting them up for sale
Why itâs important for Ashli to keep the magic alive with the day to day business of Sunday Forever, and why sheâs okay if the company maintains smaller production and sales numbers if it means sustaining a healthy, creative, and fun working environment
How leading by example, working hard and being passionate about the business, on top of working with a small team, keeps things moving forward positively and constructively, even when times call for some critical feedback
Why the financial and lifestyle sacrifices Ashli has made by starting Sunday Forever have been completely worth it for the freedom to be the same person at work as she is at home
Ashliâs plans for Sunday Forever, and why expressing gratitude and building the community around the brand is more important than putting out a lot of new products
Plus, a 60 second brainstorm about how Ashli can build her email list and start putting out more content to incentivize sharing and grow the brand further!

Iman Oubou of SWAAY - The New Icons Jun 10, 2019

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A scientist and winner of the Miss New York pageant launches a ground-breaking digital publication that harnesses the style and glamour of todayâs business-minded woman. Sounds like the premise for a good movie, doesnât it? The star of that story in real life is Iman Oubou, who noticed gender disparities in business as well as a media bias in the way the modern woman is represented. She launched SWAAY to position these founders as the new icons, providing content and community for them to empower each other. She joins Socialfly co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studio for a conversation about building her business and career, and describes her journey to success. Plus, a surprise and a brainstorm!

In this episode:

How Iman has worked as a champion of female entrepreneurs and her journey hosting the popular podcast Entrepreneurs En Vogue.
How Iman learned a lot as a pageant person, including public speaking, and communicationâand how she still uses those skills everyday.
The importance of taking care of yourself so you donât burn out too early.
The additional challenges of fundraising as a woman.
Andâher quest to add Morocco as a contestant in the Miss Universe pageant.

Iman Oubou of SWAAY – The New Icons Jun 10, 2019

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A scientist and winner of the Miss New York pageant launches a ground-breaking digital publication that harnesses the style and glamour of today’s business-minded woman. Sounds like the premise for a good movie, doesn’t it? The star of that story...

Cate Luzio of Luminary – Building a Collaboration Hub for Women Jun 03, 2019

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A Luminary is a person who inspires or influences others; a guiding light, an inspiration, a role model and a leader. This word and definition have inspired a collaboration hub for women to develop, network and connect, and used its founder and CEO...

Cate Luzio of Luminary - Building a Collaboration Hub for Women Jun 03, 2019

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A Luminary is a person who inspires or influences others; a guiding light, an inspiration, a role model and a leader.

This word and definition have inspired a collaboration hub for women to develop, network and connect, and used its founder and CEO Cate Luzioâs inspiration for its name. Cate joins Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about her journey to success and building Luminary from the ground up, along with a surprise and a brainstorm.

In this episode:

How the name Luminary came to Cateâs attention, and the origins of the business
How traveling to China for a tech company resulted in a high-level banking career
Why Cateâs global experience catapulted her to opportunities without having a relevant formal education
Why one of the biggest turning points in her career was being assigned a buddy to build credibility and use as a sounding board
How Cateâs ability to build business and work with multiple stakeholders and partners has enabled her to move fast in assembling a formidable team and creating a vibrant community within less than a yearâs time
Why most of Cateâs initial team was willing to work for months without pay

Eden Grinshpan - Putting Yourself Out There and Making It Happen May 27, 2019

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One of the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs is their willingness to put themselves out there and make it happen. Eden Grinshpan is not only the co-founder and executive chef at DEZ, an innovative restaurant concept, but also a celebrity chef and host of Top Chef Canada. She joins Socialfly co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studio for a conversation about building her business and career, and describes her journey to success. Plus, a surprise and a brainstorm!

In this episode:

How Edenâs obsession with cooking shows in high school turned her from a picky eater into a culinary school all-star
What Eden learned about herself while traveling throughout India and Tibet
How working at an orphanage in India turned into Eden running their café
How some footage Eden shot while running the cafe in India led to meeting with Jon Rosen and getting her foot in the door to start Eden Eats on the Cooking Channel
How Eden transitioned from the constant hustle of running a TV show to going into the restaurant business
Edenâs experiences opening her first restaurant
How the desire to get back in the kitchen and to be part of the contemporary Middle Eastern movement led to pop up kitchens at restaurants in Brooklyn and South Beach
How walking past by CHLOE led to connecting with Esquared Hospitality and led to the opening of DEZ (her Middle Eastern fast-casual restaurant in lower Manhattan, with Samantha Wasser)
Edenâs partnership with Samantha and how their complementary skills have helped DEZ avoid so many of the pitfalls that many new NYC restaurants struggle with
The importance of being a reliable neighborhood restaurant, as well as being a healthy and comfortable extension of your customersâ kitchen
Edenâs cookbook, and how that has shaped her workflow while finding time to dedicate to DEZ and shooting Top Chef Canada
Why Eden focuses on aesthetics and how food is presented, especially as a fast casual restaurant where presentation is usually not a priority
How Eden started #showmeyobelly after putting pizza on her pregnant belly, and the speed with which the hashtag blew up on social media
Whatâs in store for DEZ and the future of the Fireside Chat Series, where influential female entrepreneurs come in to speak with all proceeds going to a charity of the speakerâs choice
Edenâs plans to involve her family more in her book, and why sheâs hoping to convince her husband to spend more time in front of the camera
Plus, a 60 Second Brainstorm on how to keep on schedule, prioritize whatâs important and worth your time and effort, and the importance of saying no

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