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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 nearly 50 people! Sarah combined what she learned from traveling the world — working with the biggest celebrities like Barack Obama, Kendall Jenner, and Cyndi Lauper — with the knowledge that anything is possible if you keep fighting and trying. Sarah joins Socialfly Co-Founders Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer for a conversation about her career, and describes her journey to success, including how you can always find a solution when you’re with family; the need to simply communicate together through challenges; the moment she felt like a Kardashian; reaching the point when she could start saying “no”; an incredible moment she saw her daughter live a dream; and, the amazing moments when Sarah witnesses the impact her product line makes. Plus, a surprise!
Guests
Sarah Potempa
Hosts
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 a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, author, and community builder with a passion for creating brands and platforms that empower women to lead, grow, and thrive.
In 2012, she co-founded Socialfly, a leading social-first digital and influencer marketing agency. Over the course of a decade, she helped scale the business into an award-winning agency working with Fortune 500 brands and emerging startups, building a powerhouse team and culture along the way. In 2024, Socialfly was acquired.
In 2018, Courtney launched the Entreprenista Podcast to spotlight the stories of inspiring women founders. That passion evolved into Entreprenista Media in 2021, a media platform and community supporting women entrepreneurs at every stage of growth. She now co-leads the continued expansion of The Entreprenista League, a membership-driven community and ecosystem for founders.
As an angel investor, Courtney supports female-led and mission-driven startups aligned with her vision for a more inclusive and equitable business landscape.
She is the co-author of Like, Love, Follow: The Entreprenista’s Guide to Using Social Media to Grow Your Business (2015), a strategic guide for leveraging social platforms to drive business success.
Her work and ventures have been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, and The New York Times. She is committed to championing visionary founders and helping build the next generation of impactful, community-driven businesses.
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