Entrepreneurship in a COVID World - Turning Challenges into Successes

10/02/20 • 28 min

This week’s episode is a check-in with some of the wonderful female founders we interviewed on prior episodes of Four of a Kind Podcast. We wanted to see how they were holding up during COVID and also how their businesses were faring with such a major shift in the way we are conducting business during the pandemic.
We asked our guests to answer the same four questions about the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses, and during the episode we share their answers with you.

How has COVID impacted your business? What changes, if any, have you had to make in the short term?
What have you learned so far from this experience?
What surprised you the most about your business / your team / yourself during this time?
Is there anything that you have had to do differently that you might keep doing?

Note: We recorded this episode earlier this summer - we know the entrepreneurs we discussed have been managing their response to COVID realtime, so please make sure to checkout their platforms for the latest on new projects, products, and updates.
Here’s how you can get in touch:

Shruti Joshi, CEO/Co-Founder, Compell'd
- Instagram: @compelld
- Twitter: @compelldnow
- Website: Compelld.com
- LinkedIn Company Page: Compell'd
- Download the App!!
- Shruti on LinkedIn: Shruti Joshi, CEO and Co-Founder at Compell'd
Ashley Connell, CEO/Co-Founder, Prowess Project
- Instagram: @ProwessProject
- Twitter: @ProwessProject
- Website: ProwessProject.com
- LinkedIn Company Page: Prowess Project
Cassy Saba Shovak, CEO/Co-Founder, Cassy Saba Jewelry
- Instagram: @cassysabajewelry
- Website: Cassy Saba Jewelry

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].

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How has COVID impacted your business? What changes, if any, have you had to make in the short term?
What have you learned so far from this experience?
What surprised you the most about your business / your team / yourself during this time?
Is there anything that you have had to do differently that you might keep doing?

Shruti Joshi, CEO/Co-Founder, Compell'd
- Instagram: @compelld
- Twitter: @compelldnow
- Website: Compelld.com
- LinkedIn Company Page: Compell'd
- Download the App!!
- Shruti on LinkedIn: Shruti Joshi, CEO and Co-Founder at Compell'd
Ashley Connell, CEO/Co-Founder, Prowess Project
- Instagram: @ProwessProject
- Twitter: @ProwessProject
- Website: ProwessProject.com
- LinkedIn Company Page: Prowess Project
Cassy Saba Shovak, CEO/Co-Founder, Cassy Saba Jewelry
- Instagram: @cassysabajewelry
- Website: Cassy Saba Jewelry

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].

Also, don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Instagram for updates!

Previous Episode

How Trang Pham and Venture Lab of the University of Pennsylvania Educate the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

This week’s episode features an interview with Trang Pham, Executive Director, Venture Lab of the University of Pennsylvania. Venture Lab is a resource for students across all of the University of Pennsylvania interested in entrepreneurship and education.
In this episode, Trang talks about her background as an immigrant to the US, and her path from consultant, to supporting innovation in the federal government, and to her role today as Executive Director of the Venture Lab of the University of Pennsylvania. She tells us about the perspective of Venture Lab in educating and exposing students to not only the topics of entrepreneurship and innovation, but also the practice of entrepreneurship. Trang also gives great perspective on how we can attract and promote female entrepreneurs.
Listen to hear the great story of an inspiring female leader, and the work she is doing to set the stage for the future generation of entrepreneurs.
Here’s how you can get in touch with Trang and learn more about the Venture Lab:

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Next Episode

Motherhood and Entrepreneurship with Rachael Harpe

This week’s episode features an interview with Rachael Wolfner, the owner of The Little Rad Wolf Boutique and the #MAMAWOLF Blog! The boutique and blog stems from Rachael’s desire to increase awareness around the joys and challenges of motherhood and passion to build a sustainable business.

In this episode, Rachael shares her journey from school teacher, to NFL cheerleader, dance and cheer teacher to business builder. She expands on how her friends, network, and mentors influenced her success. She also speaks about truths of motherhood – including the bonds she’s built with other moms – and balancing a small business while managing a family.

Tune in to hear Rachael’s inspiring story of how she brings her authentic self while reaching for her aspirations.

Here’s where you can find out more about Rachael’s boutique:

Rachael’s friends’, mentors’, and sponsors’ boutiques mentioned in the episode: Brooke and Arrow and The Southern Gypsy Rose

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