Posts by Kate
Tina Hedges of LOLI Beauty – Determination
Determination is an essential ingredient to succeeding in business and overcoming the inevitable challenges any entrepreneurial journey can pose. It’s also something that defines Tina Hedges, who at every turn has pushed forward to realize her vision of a company that can make a difference to countless beauty consumers and the environment as well. Tina Hedges, Founder…Read More
Sarah Kugelman of skyn ICELAND – From Stress to Success
Some of the greatest ideas for a business come from solving a problem the founder has personally experienced. Sarah Kugelman is such a founder, whose personal experiences with anxiety, and the impact of stress on her skin, led her to build a successful business… Sarah Kugelman, Founder/CEO of skyn ICELAND (a Vegan, Cruelty-free, natural skincare line) joins Socialfly …Read More
Polly Rodriguez of Unbound – Sexuality, Business, and Hustle
Social media is powerful, but what if you can’t use big platforms to advertise your business and initiate products, such as sex toys? Plus, hiring the right people, having hustle, how health challenges can inspire an entrepreneurial mission, the challenge of raising money in a boys’ club, and never giving up. Polly Rodriguez, CEO and…Read More
Rachel Katzman of Cuvee Beauty – From Happy Accident to Beautiful Business
A happy accident on a 21st birthday and an old Hollywood secret inspired a booming beauty business, the importance of a balanced team and open dialogue, why it is crucial to learn from customer feedback, and the challenges and rewards of running a business with your life partner. Rachel Katzman, Founder/CEO of Cuvée Beauty (champagne-inspired/infused…Read More
Designer Hayley Paige – From Side Hustle to Career and TV Show
Turning a childhood dream and resulting side hustle into a full-fledged career as a sought-after wedding dress designer with a large following and celebrities wearing her creations, and even a TV show, and how early adoption of Instagram gave her momentum… Hayley Paige, Head Designer for Hayley Paige at JLM Couture, Blush by Hayley Paige,…Read More
Samantha Wasser of by CHLOE – Because of Passion
Delivering on a social media strategy and a thoughtful marketing plan as part of the DNA of launching a business from the beginning, finding people who roll with punches matters, the art of winning with a small team, the impact of making yourself valuable, and persevering in spite of tough personal challenges… Samantha Wasser, Restaurateur…Read More
Dana Pollack of Dana’s Bakery – Sweet Success
What if your job was making people happy at the most special moments of their life? Can someone make a career change at 30, follow their passion to build a very successful business with dozens of employees, and win major accolades as a business leader —all without a business degree? Dana Pollack, CEO and Founder…Read More
Sami Fishbein of Betches – Growing a Successful Digital Brand with Friends
Tapping into the mindset of female millennials, building a viral social media and digital humor company that’s become a thriving creative brand (expanding with changing trends and with a huge Instagram following), and why doing it with best friends from middle school has succeeded… Sami Fishbein, Co-Founder and COO of the digital brand Betches and…Read More