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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...

Sarah LaFleur of M.M. LaFleur – Never Give Up May 20, 2019

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Sarah LaFleur of M.M. LaFleur - Never Give Up May 20, 2019

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For most startup founders, they are guided by the advice to never give up. For Sarah LaFleur, the CEO of M.M. LaFleur -- a Luxury-Quality Clothing company via a Seamless & Direct-To-Consumer Stylist Experience that takes the work out of dressing for work -- her own mantra amounts to this: when it scares you just keep going. She joins Socialfly co-founder Courtney Spritzer for a conversation about building her business and career, and her journey to success. Plus, a surprise and a brainstorm.

In this episode:

How Sarah transitioned from a finance career to following another callingâfilling a need for high quality business clothing for women âwith better quality and a better experience
The challenging path of raising money
Launching a company at trunk shows
How her business model evolved after a wake up call
How M.M. LaFleur lives by ten Values every day
How Sarah and her team successfully and positively navigated the departure of a co-founding executive
Andâthe launch of a campaign inspired by a fourth grade teacher that features women of political influence, and asks the question: What are You made Of?

Divya Gugnani and Lindsay Ellingson of Wander Beauty - Following Your Entrepreneurial Compass May 13, 2019

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Social media can be a powerful tool for developing products. Just ask Wander Beauty co-founders Divya Gugnani and Lindsay Ellingson -- the first travel-inspired, cruelty-free luxury color cosmetics experience! Divya and Lindsay join Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer for a conversation about building their company and their journey to success, along with a surprise and a brainstorm.

In this episode:

Taking beauty with you
The importance of a compass
How their first cosmetics shade was inspired by a sunset
Why product development can take so long
Thinking big, and understanding what women want
How a co-founderâs modeling experience gave the executive team a tactile intuition
Why building the right team has been so crucial to success and being choosy and slow to hire has paid off
The importance of resilience to survive beyond difficult challenges
How Divya and Lindsay pushed past a tough moment in the company
Creating a culture of meritocracy, and why they adopted an open floor plan
Meeting and partnering with people via social media
And ----the concept of teach, learn, and inspire

Divya Gugnani and Lindsay Ellingson of Wander Beauty – Following Your Entrepreneurial Compass May 13, 2019

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Nicole Centeno of Splendid Spoon - Smoothies, Soups, and Superwoman May 06, 2019

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On average we spend more than a month every year just thinking about what we are going to eat. Imagine if you could have that month back âwhat could you accomplish?

That very thought has driven Nicole Centeno to build an incredible businessâsheâs the founder and CEO of Splendid Spoon, which delivers ready-to-eat, nutrient-dense, plant-based smoothies and soup nationwide. Nicole joins Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about building her company and her journey to success, along with a surprise and a brainstorm.

In this episode:

How simply by dedicating brain energy to her business, Nicole accomplished so much in just five years
How she had a babyâand actually went to work the next day!
The power of resilience and not giving up
Learning from the hard moments instead of letting them beat you
Getting to a million dollars a month in sales with just six people
And how Nicole might actually be a real life superwoman!

Nicole Centeno of Splendid Spoon – Smoothies, Soups, and Superwoman May 06, 2019

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On average we spend more than a month every year just thinking about what we are going to eat. Imagine if you could have that month back —what could you accomplish? That very thought has driven Nicole Centeno to build an incredible...

Sas Simon of NAME GLO - A Name In Lights Apr 29, 2019

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Some of the greatest companies are conceived from a problem that the founder could not solve. This is one of those stories. Sas Simon, founder of NAME GLO, a business that offers customized neon lighting, solved her own need and discovered a gap in the market -- and now neon is everywhere.

Sas joins Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about building her company and her journey to success, along with a surprise and a brainstorm.

In this episode:

The genesis of the name âSasâ
Connecting with her eventual business partner
Her second career: TV shows and Broadway
Working 18 hour days, and no glamour
Why staying positive and being naive may actually be a powerful combination to keep you ambitious and attentive
Why Sas believes she is successful
An important value of NAME GLO: stay innovative
How Sasâ career as an actor played a role in preparing her entrepreneurial journey
Leading a trend to make neon more accessible
Juggling many things including a career as an actor while growing a company
Figuring out the balance between passion, business and familyâall as a new mother
Sleep anxiety, and the coffee routine with her daughter
Forward, no sideways

Sas Simon of NAME GLO – A Name In Lights Apr 29, 2019

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Helaine Knapp of City Row - From Need to Success to Franchise Apr 22, 2019

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Making lemonade from lemons. Itâs a phrase that comes to mind when we think of Helaine Knappâfounder and CEO of City Row, which offers water-based rowing workouts and a rowing-based fitness app. After literally breaking her back, Helaine discovered that rowing was an exercise she could manage, and quickly realized it was whitespace with a business opportunity at hand.

Helaine joins Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about building her company and her journey to success, along with a surprise and a brainstorm.

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