In today's day and age, it's hard to have honest conversations with people who have a different belief than you. But it's so important. Having conversations with people different than you helps you understand their perspective AND it helps build community.
In today's episode, we hear from Sophie Beren, CEO of The Conversationalist, a nonpartisan education community that has the goal of helping people break out of their echo chambers. Sophie shares with us how The Conversationalist started, her hiring process, how to have hard conversations, and so much more. We say it all the time, but this is truly the episode you don't want to miss!
"It kind of hit me all at once that the thing I resented so much growing up in Kansas being the odd one out, the different one, was actually the thing I was taking for granted my entire life. And I realized in that moment that the meaning of life is actually to be surrounded by people who are different from you, who will push you to grow, to consider new perspectives, and to be part of a larger whole." - Sophie Beren
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Hosts
Stephanie Cartin is a serial entrepreneur, investor, podcast host, community builder, and a champion for women founders. She created the Entreprenista League, a community for women founders, to provide resources and support necessary at all business stages. She’s also the Co-founder of Socialfly, one of the first social media marketing agencies, as well as Entreprenista Media and Pearl Influential Capital which was recently acquired by Cherub. Stephanie has shared her journey managing her health challenges with Multiple Sclerosis, Infertility, and a complicated pregnancy and is an advocate for women going through similar challenges. Her story and businesses have been featured on the Today Show, Bloomberg and Forbes. Consider Stephanie your biggest business cheerleader.
Courtney Spritzer is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, podcast host, and advocate for women founders. As Co-Founder and CEO of Socialfly, a social-first digital agency launched in 2012 and acquired in 2024, she has helped shape the industry with innovative strategies. She co-founded the Entreprenista League, a community for women founders, offering essential resources and support for all stages of business growth. Courtney’s entrepreneurial journey and business insights have been highlighted in top publications like Entrepreneur.com, Bloomberg, and Forbes.
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Highlights
- Sophie shares the original roadmap for her life and what she's learned along the way 4:56
- Sophie talks about her first entrepreneurial endeavor and how it shaped The Conversationalist 9:53
- What The Conversationalist started it as and how it's evolved 14:41
- How Sophie knew to make data driven decisions for her community-based company 18:31
- Building an internal team when you don't know where to start 21:42
- Sophie shares her hiring process and the question she asks to find the right team members [it's a good one] 24:39
- Rapid fire questions round 34:44
- Sophie shares the moment she's most proud of 41:51
- Sophie gives tips for having difficult conversations 45:00
- Sophie talks about her go-to mantra [this is THE ONE] 47:35
- What being an Entreprenista means to Sophie 51:25