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 put in motion because of the work they’ve done beyond their dermatology practices. Katie and Kathy join Socialfly co-founders Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer for a conversation about building their business and careers, and describing their journeys to success, including: how a challenge to find a hobby led two friends to launch a skincare empire; why marrying skill, expertise, passion and hard work creates the recipe for success; how serendipity led Katie and Kathy to their infamous infomercials; why they believe that a real entrepreneur is seeking impact instead of money; how seeing opportunity in spite of pain points helps you just keep going; coming back from being down to their last $50 and a failed million dollar tech platform; the great day of selling their company to Estee Lauder (and greater day of buying it back); and, how their journey has been like building a rocket ship while it is already in flight. Plus, a surprise!
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Stephanie Cartin
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
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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