On the day her grandmother passed away, Tiffany Pham made a decision that changed the course of her life—promising that she’d follow the same mission as her grandmother and provide information and opportunities to as many people as possible. Spoiler alert: she kept that promise, and then some. Inspired by the TV show Gilmore Girls, she went to Yale (on a full scholarship, by the way) and then was the youngest graduate student at Harvard after seeing “Legally Blonde.” If that’s not enough, she had three side jobs leading her to bridge gaps between China and the US, and work with Hollywood stars. And then -- she founded Mogul, a hugely successful global platform and mobile app for women, and her very first post about her own broken heart attracted more than 10 million people to the site. Tiffany, in every way, is the embodiment of the idea of an Entreprenista. She joins Socialfly Co-Founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studio for a conversation about building her business and career, and describes her journey to success. Plus, 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
- Why Tiffany often works 19 hours a day
- How being a super-user of one’s own platform is so important
- Why her team devotes 25% of the company’s budget goes toward development of its own people
- The importance of kindness
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