Posts by Jessi Anderson
Redefining the Culinary Industry with Aishwarya Iyer
“Nothing lasts forever, we’re all gonna die. It’s all very short. So, having that perspective kind of makes you say, ‘We’re not around for that long, we probably should make the most of it and be happy.’” In this episode of Entreprenista, we sat down with Aishwarya Iyer, founder and CEO of Brightland, a stylish…Read More
Training to Sell with Candice D’Angelo
“We really have to get into this mindset of, ‘Maybe I’m not the best at sales, but I’m doing my best.’ I’m going to get better every conversation I have. I’m going to learn with every conversation that I have. We’re going to get better with every single call.” Candice D’Angelo spent the first year…Read More
Building a Business to Sell with Mary McKinney Flaherty
“We’ll always meet with any business owner to talk about where they are today and what their goals are. That can lead to one of three results. One, we decide to move toward an exit planning and consulting process… The second option is we go to market, we’ve developed an assessment of value, and we…Read More
Relationship and Network-Building Tips with Stephanie and Carlyn
“You don’t need to always feel like you have to belong to six or seven networking relationship groups that account for thousands and thousands of members. As I always say, go narrow and deep.” –Carlyn Bushman Hey Entreprenistas! It’s Stephanie and Carlyn here and we’re talking about some of our favorite relationship and network-building tips.…Read More
Building a Product-Based Business with Dr. Ronak Mehta
In this episode of Entreprenista, we sat down with Dr. Ronak Mehta, founder and CEO of Nerdbugs, anatomically correct plush toys aimed at educating and engaging people about the human body. With a background as a family medicine doctor, Dr. Ronak has leveraged her expertise to develop the toys’ educational content. Her mission with Nerdbugs…Read More
Pitching Yourself and Finding Your Voice with Brianna Ruelas
“I see that a lot of these young women are struggling to feel like their impact matters and I really want to create something that incorporates my own stories, my own journey, to show them that our choices matter. But more importantly, that they matter, and that everything they bring to the table is significant…Read More
Franchising, Scaling, and Selling a Business with Jillian Lorenz & Ariana Chernin
“You really, really need to trust your gut. Human nature is everything. It’s like your first date where everyone’s on their best behavior. But when there’s smoke, there’s fire. If you feel something in your intuition, it’s not right.” –Ariana Chernin In this episode of Entreprenista, we sat down with Jillian Lorenz and Ariana Chernin,…Read More
The Finishing Touch with Stephanie Purzycki
“I time block and I say, ‘This is going to be the time specific to managing the business.’ Being able to manage my time correctly and know when I’m doing what. In this post COVID era where we’re all working remotely, being able to connect face to face is also important. So, our weekly zoom…Read More
Growing Through Partnerships with Abby Price
“If you’re not good at it, that is 100% okay. You don’t need to be good at everything. But just make sure, in the beginning at least, you’re spending a little extra time figuring it out—or you can lean on someone to look into it for you to make sure you’re doing it right.” – Abby…Read More
Minisode with Steph: Spilling Wellness Secrets
Hi Entreprenistas! It’s Steph here again with another quick minisode. Today, I’m sharing all about the inspiration behind making my 2024 all about wellness. You’ll hear some of my favorite wellness tips and secrets, why it pays to give yourself grace, and all about the importance of having an accountability partner. You’re going to hear…Read More