A green finger at a weekend brunch with a fellow Princeton alum inspires a side hustle, and ultimately a thriving full-time business with 15 employees -- and big vision. This is a true story for co-founder Sophie Kahn and her business AUrate, offering modern fine jewelry that is both affordable and inspiring. Sophie joins Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about her journey to success and building her company from the ground up, along with a surprise.In this episode:
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
- How the vision and core DNA of the company has stayed the same since day one
- A focus on durable materials, transparent pricing, sustainable production, and tangible giving
- The importance of educating consumers about gold
- The process of raising money for the company’s growth
- Having a child while running a company and coming back to work after just two days
- Hiring by gut and culture instead of the resume
- What it was like to open up her own retail location while on PTO from her full time job
- And the value of believing in yourself -- and just keeping things going
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