The Entreprenista Podcast is a weekly show featuring the stories of successful female founders and what it's really like to run a business. Hosted by Stephanie Cartin & Courtney Spritzer, co-founders of Socialfly, a leading social media marketing agency, each episode goes beyond what you see on Instagram and into the nitty-gritty of growing and scaling a company effectively from women who’ve done it. Consider this the most fun business meeting you’ll ever have.
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Elyce Arons, Frances Valentine: Building Two Iconic Brands and Finding Joy in Chapter Two
Monday, October 19, 2026 • Duration 47:09
Resources:
Francis Valentine Website
We Might Just Make It After All
“Hearing their stories about their first Kate Spade bag and they would bring them to the events which was so much fun to see again.”
What does it take to build two iconic fashion brands alongside your best friend and navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship? On this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, we sit down with Elyce Arons, co-founder of Kate Spade and co-founder and CEO of Frances Valentine, to explore her remarkable journey through fashion, friendship, resilience, and reinvention.
Elyce shares how she and her best friend, Kate Spade, bootstrapped Kate Spade from an apartment into a globally recognized lifestyle brand, why building a business around strong relationships and a scrappy mindset made all the difference, and how she found the strength to carry Frances Valentine forward after Katy’s passing. She also opens up about launching her New York Times bestselling memoir, We Might Just Make It After All, and how sharing her story has helped her connect with women navigating their own experiences of friendship, loss, and entrepreneurship.
What We Talked About:
Rebuilding After Loss: The Birth of Francis Valentine [6:33]
Financing the Dream: Bootstrapping and Beyond [14:50]
The Power of Storytelling in Business [24:33]
Navigating Trade Shows and Networking [30:46]
Embracing Life in Your 60s [36:23]
The Importance of Hard Work and Resilience [41:41]
Connect with Elyce:@elyce_arons on Instagram
Elyce Arons on LinkedIn
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Stacy Tuschl, Well-Oiled Operations: Mastering Operations and Growing Through Delegation
Monday, October 12, 2026 • Duration 45:43
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Resources mentioned:
Well-Oiled Operations® Masterclass
“So if you are judging yourself, shaming yourself, blaming yourself. Its like listen you probably just haven't put in enough reps. And if you are committed to putting in the reps. You're going to be fine.”
What does it take to build a business that can thrive without you at the center of it? On this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, Stephanie sits down with Stacy Tuschl, entrepreneur and founder of Well-Oiled Operations, to discuss her journey from launching a dance studio as a college student to building multiple successful businesses and helping entrepreneurs scale sustainably.
Stacy shares how her dance business grew from just 17 students to hundreds, why learning to delegate and implement systems transformed her approach to entrepreneurship, and how investing in mentors and masterminds helped her navigate the challenges of business ownership. She also opens up about the unexpected identity shift that comes with stepping away from a business you built from the ground up and finding new ways to stay fulfilled as an entrepreneur.
What We Talked About:
The Journey of an Accidental Entrepreneur [1:21]
Delegation and Identity Crisis in Business [12:26]
Building an Invisible Business [21:35]
Learning from Mistakes [26:06]
Understanding Operations [31:25]
Letting Go for Growth [41:15]
Connect with Stacy:
@stacytuschl on Instagram
Stacy Tuschl on LinkedIn
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Nicole Burke, Gardenary: Planting the Seeds for a Life Without Limits
Monday, October 5, 2026 • Duration 58:59
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
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Zibby Owens, Zibby Media: Turning a Love of Books Into a Thriving Media Empire
Monday, September 28, 2026 • Duration 40:59
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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
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Jeri Doris, Chief People Officer at Justworks: Empowering Small Businesses to Grow
Monday, September 21, 2026 • Duration 56:39
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“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
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Vivian Tu, Founder of Your Rich BFF & Ask Dolly: Making Financial Knowledge More Accessible
Monday, September 14, 2026 • Duration 49:53
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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
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Denise Woodard, Founder & CEO of Partake: Girl Scouts' Newest Partner
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 36:06
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“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
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Betsy Fore, Velveteen Ventures: From $50K Grant to Raising Millions and Becoming a Bestselling Author
Monday, September 7, 2026 • Duration 47:56
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Resources mentioned:
Framer
Willow
Granola
Joy
"The most important relationship you'll ever have is with yourself. More than your investors, your partners, even your co-founders — it starts there."
In this episode, Betsy Fore shares her remarkable journey from first-generation college graduate and toy inventor to serial founder, venture capitalist, and nonprofit leader — all driven by an unwavering belief in the power of "why not me?" As the founder of Tiny Organics, which generated over $13 million in revenue in its first 24 months, and now managing partner of Velveteen Ventures, Betsy has built, scaled, and fundraised across multiple industries while breaking barriers as the first Native American woman to raise a Series A round.
But her story doesn't stop there.
Betsy opens up about the burnout that forced her to do the inner work, the mindset practices that rewired how she leads, and the Indigenous values of reciprocity and humility that have quietly shaped every business decision she's ever made. From pitching in front of the co-founder of Square to launching a nonprofit community for Native technologists and founders, she reveals what it really takes to stay in the ring — and why the founder who succeeds is often the one who simply refused to quit.
What We Talked About:
Tiny Organics: $13M in 24 months 5:52
Angel vs. venture capital funding 21:25
How to pitch your three whys 31:24
Burning out and bouncing back 35:57
Natives Rising and Velveteen Ventures 31:24
Connect with Betsy:@betsyfore on Instagram
Betsy Fore on LinkedIn
Buy Built on Purpose
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Marcia Dawood, Angel Investor & Author: Rewriting the Rules of Who Gets Funded
Monday, August 31, 2026 • Duration 42:31
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Resources mentioned:
Marcia Dawood Website
Unapologetic Wealth: Rewrite Your Money Story from Any Beginning
Do Good While Doing Well: Invest for Change, Reap Financial Rewards, and Increase Your Happiness
The Angel Next Door
“At the beginning, you can offer entrepreneurs a lot of things…making one phone call could actually help an entrepreneur get ahead”
In this episode of The Entreprenista Podcast, Stephanie sits down with angel investor, author, and SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Chair Marcia Dawood to demystify startup investing and fundraising—and explore why women continue to face major barriers to capital.
Marcia shares her journey into angel investing, the biggest mistakes she’s made along the way, and what founders need to know before pursuing funding. She breaks down the difference between angel investors and venture capitalists, explains who qualifies as an accredited investor, and makes the case for education as a better path to investment readiness than income or net-worth requirements alone.
What We Talked About:
Marcia’s Journey into Angel Investing [3:04]
Who Qualifies as an Accredited Investor? [9:09]
Exploring Alternative Funding Paths [15:03]
What Investors Look for in Pitch Decks [27:13]
Balancing Yes and No in Business Decisions [36:10]
Connect with Marcia:
@marciadawood on Instagram
Marcia Dawood on LinkedIn
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Michelle Wahler, Beyond Yoga: A Levi's Collaboration Became an Acquisition
Monday, August 24, 2026 • Duration 01:04:54
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"But it is important to ask your wholesale partners for help and to say I cant give that but we are working towards it and allow them to be part of that journey”
In this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, Stephanie sits down with Michelle Wahler, co-founder and former CEO of Beyond Yoga, to unpack the remarkable journey of building a beloved activewear brand from the ground up and ultimately selling it to Levi Strauss & Co.
Michelle shares how she and her co-founder grew Beyond Yoga organically without outside investors, why saying “no” to major retail opportunities helped protect the brand, and how relationships with wholesale partners became one of the company's greatest growth engines. She also reveals how she navigated more than $6 million in canceled orders during the early days of COVID—and how that crisis ultimately accelerated the company's e-commerce growth.
What We Talked About:
From Graphic Design to New York City [3:39]
Early Sales Reps and Brand Credibility [10:25]
Partnering With REI [17:57]
The Pandemic and $6M in Cancellations [37:37]
A Memorable Last Day [54:41]
Mentoring Female Founders [60:26]
Connect with Michelle:
@michelle.wahler on Instagram
Michelle Wahler on LinkedIn
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