Posts by Kate

Marie Forleo is an entrepreneur, writer, philanthropist & unshakeable optimist dedicated to helping people become the person they most want to be. She should know — after an unfulfilling start on Wall Street, it was a call for advice with her dad that motivated her to realize she must re-embrace her creative side, which ultimately…Read More

Amy Shechter is an accomplished Intreprenista and the CEO of the on-demand, in-home beauty service Glamsquad. But despite being in a leadership role of a fast growing company that’s recently expanded beyond the home and launched 50 SKUs and now in 6000 stores, Amy will tell you that listening and learning before taking action, and…Read More

Suzanne Somers. You might know her as Chrissy Snow in the iconic sitcom Three’s Company. Or as Carol Lambert on the successful show Step by Step. Or as a long-running Las Vegas headliner, or for her Thighmaster infomercials.  She’s been a talk show host, serial entrepreneur, wellness advocate, and author of twenty-seven books, selling millions of copies including fourteen New…Read More

You may know about the skincare brand Rodan + Fields, or the popular acne treatment Proactiv, both created by dermatologists Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy A. Fields. What you may not know is the incredible journey they have been on, the challenges they’ve faced, the community they’ve built, and the social impact they have…Read More

Rebecca Minkoff built a global brand with a wide range of apparel, handbags, footwear, jewelry and accessories (including tech). She’s also an icon, a mentor, an innovator, a thought leader, and a media personality. Rebecca joins Socialfly co-founders Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer for a conversation about building her business and career, and describes her…Read More

You might not expect to learn that your favorite Mexican restaurant has its own University. But when you head up human resources and training in a restaurant business with nearly 700 employees across two dozen locations in multiple states, creating your own educational platform makes perfect sense. “Intrapenista” Aleta Maxwell wears a lot of hats…Read More

Leap and the net will appear. It’s inspiring wisdom from successful celebrity stylist Sarah Potempa, who created the incredible smash hit The Beachwaver—a patented, dual Voltage Rotating Curling Iron along with a line of styling products. She took an idea from inspiration to action within a single week, and built the self-funded, female-founded company to…Read More

Less is more. This is a value shared by both Lilah B. founder Cheryl Yannotti Foland and her company, a luxury, minimalistic collection of color that allows women to achieve a finished look with fewer products — encouraging a movement to declutter, minimize and simplify. Cheryl joins Socialfly Co-Founders Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer for…Read More

CEO Lynda Cloud is at the helm of a remarkable mission: Improving the world’s health and happiness one coach at a time. The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (or IIN) offers next-generation curriculum and over 100 dietary theories as they train health coaches to empower people to control their own health journeys, and understand what’s true…Read More

Melissa Ben-Ishay took something very tiny and built it into something very big. The “tiny” is cupcakes. The “big” is Baked by Melissa, which over the last decade has grown beyond its popular storefronts into a fast growing online business, with corporate gifting, events, and more. Melissa is quick to share that her attitude towards…Read More