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The Motherhood MentorAmbition, Motherhood, and Entrepreneurship with Stephanie LaFloraSend us a textCan balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship truly be harmonious? In this insightful episode, we sit down with Stephanie LaFlora, founder of Moxie, as we dive into what it's really like being a founder building a business without burning out. Stephanie discusses how to recognize both internal and external progress, emphasizing the importance of consistency in achieving long-term success. With practical advice on sustaining motivation and celebrating small wins, she helps us understand that every step, no matter how slow, is still progress.We also tackle the tough realities of entrepreneurship, i...
2024-10-0254 min
The Company We KeepEpisode #20 Stephanie LaFlora - The power of storytellingFanni met Stephanie LaFlora, founder of Moxie AI, at SXSW in Austin.
Stephanie has an incredible journey and expertise in using storytelling to help tech entrepreneurs connect with investors and audiences.
Stephanie Laflora is the founder and creative director of Moxie, a brand agency dedicated to crafting compelling narratives and fostering impactful communities for startup founders, and the founder of Crownhunt, a beauty tech company revolutionizing the industry. With a passion for authenticity, empathy, and inclusion, Stephanie leads Moxie in breaking societal norms and telling true, vulnerable stories. Her entrepreneurial spirit and innovative vision have...
2024-06-1240 min
Tumbleweed Pioneer PodcastWielding what you're good atEntrepreneur, business owner, and founder of Moxie AI Brands and Crownhunt Stephanie LaFlora talks about the power of storytelling, transparency as the key to successful entrepreneurship, authentic networking, and elevating natural skills versus the compulsion to achieve.Links to Stephanie’s businesses and opportunities:https://www.crownhunt.io/https://www.moxieaibrands.com/https://traction-camp.webflow.io/ This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tumbleweedpioneer.substack.com/subscribe
2024-05-2858 min
The Smart ConnectorHow To Disrupt An Industry And Tell Scroll-Stopping Stories - With Stephanie LaFloraTune in to this episode to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of business using storytelling.
In an era dominated by constant digital noise, the ability to disrupt an industry is a game-changer.
This episode promises insights into innovative strategies and techniques that go beyond conventional norms, offering attendees a roadmap to carve their niche and stand out in saturated markets.
Mastering the art of scroll-stopping stories is imperative for effective communication in a world where attention spans are shrinking.
2024-05-0732 min
Pivot to PassionInside the Minds of Multi-Six & 7-Figure Entrepreneurs: Mentorship VIP Day LIVE PanelIf you want to know how seasoned entrepreneurs with decades of experience have scaled their businesses to multi-six and 7-Figures then you'll want to tune into this episode and be a fly on the wall on this LIVE Event: ILLUME Collective's Mentorship VIP Day - Interactive Q & A Panel with the following incredible entrepreneurs: Stephanie Laflora Stephanie empowers entrepreneurs to own their journey, craft their authentic brand story and build enthusiastic communities. Through her agency, Moxie, Stephanie provides brands with scroll stopping visuals powered by authentic storytelling. You can find her on instagram at @stephanielaflora
2024-04-092h 12
Built Not Born#133 - Stephanie LaFlora - Why Not Me?CLICK THIS LINK -->>> SIGN UP FOR THE NEW BUILT NOT BORN BLOGStephanie LaFlora is serial entrepreneur, storyteller, marketer, and creator.Stephanie the founder of Crownhunt and is on a quest to help under-resourced entrepreneurs thrive. Stephanie has closed over $4 Million in funding for small businesses.Stephanie is on a mission to help increase funding for under-resourced entrepreneurs, improve their brand, and reach their authentic audience. Stephanie and I discuss what it's like to leave a successful corporate career to start a small business as a minority female, d...
2024-02-1953 min
Better with Dr. ErickaHair, Taking Chances, and Entrepreneurship with Stephanie LaFloraThis episode will discuss entrepreneurship, taking risks, and the textured hair industry. We even talk about those things that we wish people would have told us about becoming an entrepreneur.
My guest is Stephanie LaFlora, who is an entrepreneur and corporate consultant. As the Co-Founder & CEO of Crownhunt, a membership for stylists to access textured hair education, community, and resources for growing their hair business.
Questions this episode will answer:
What was it like starting a business during the pandemic?
What is some advice for people taking the...
2024-01-3154 min
Thrive With Sharon PodcastSeason 3, Episode 45: Living Without Distractions with Stephanie LaFloraWelcome to Season THREE Episode 45 of Thrive with Sharon Podcast! This season is designed to introduce and take you into different aspects of alternative healing, leadership and spirituality. You can also find us on all audio platforms. I THANK YOU for being here. Your healing is far more important than you realize.
Topics in today’s show include:
*Microaggressions in the workplace and their lasting negative effects
*How to honor yourself through embracing your natural hair
*The impact that Eurocentric presentation of hair has on our body image
“Sometimes, just the courage to close your eyes and see yourself the...
2023-10-2545 min
Startup HustleTextured Hair, Crowdfunding and Beauty Tech InnovationJoin Lauren Conaway and Stephanie LaFlora, CEO & co-founder of Crownhunt, as they talk about textured hair, crowdfunding, and the cutting-edge innovations sweeping through the beauty tech industry. Together, they unpack the unique challenges faced by those with curly hair, exploring how these challenges are shaping a revolution in the beauty industry. Identity takes center stage in their discussion, particularly in a professional context. They also talk about storytelling through products.
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2023-10-2542 min
The New Mainstream PodcastEmbracing Natural Curls: The Rise of the Natural Hair Market with Stephanie LaFloraOver 60% of the population has curly hair, but not everyone loves their curly locks. Cultural norms in the U.S. tend to equate attractiveness and professionalism with straightened hair, while natural coils are often stigmatized as too ethnic and unprofessional. There is a hierarchy of hair texture, with straight hair sitting at the apex. Consequently, this creates pressure for one to conform to land their dream job and live an ideal lifestyle. But the tide is turning, particularly among Black women tired of
subjecting themselves to harsh chemical relaxers that have long been associated with increased risks for diseases...
2023-09-2932 min
The Game On Girlfriend PodcastWhen the "Unsexy Tasks" Win for Hair Education with Stephanie LaFloraStephanie LaFlora is a consumer turned beauty business owner shaking up the industry. As a consumer, hair salons constantly rejected her because they didn't know how to style her hair when all she wanted was a wash and a blow dry. She later learned that cosmetology schools weren't teaching their stylists how to style or care for curly or oily hair. Driven to solve the problems of her own customer experience and already a serial entrepreneur, storyteller, marketer, and creator, Stephanie founded Crownhunt to make life easier for people with curly hair while helping under-resourced entrepreneurs thrive. Stephanie realized...
2023-06-1341 min
The Millionaire Talk Show with Todd and MichelleObtaining VC Funding For Your Business with Stephanie LaFlora of CrownhuntOn this episode I talk to Stephanie LaFlora, tech company CEO and founder. She created a company that caters to curly hair and is working to become the number one online source for hair education, hair products and hair styling. This is an amazing conversation filled with Gems.
Tap in with Stephanie at @crownhunt on IG.
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2023-04-0457 min
The Audacious As F*ck Podcast45: Following Your Conviction: Trusting The Journey to Entrepreneurship with Stephanie LaFloraWe all have dreams and ambitions, but having a dream and feeling like it’s not the right time to take a leap can be very frustrating. Becoming an entrepreneur is a journey of self-discovery and growth. It requires you to look deep within yourself, get clear on what excites you and what you truly want, and believe in yourself to take the next right step. When you are insecure about your dream, not sure if it’s really for you or if you want it, you will do it in secret, and you’ll not be able to own it...
2023-03-2139 min
Friends in Beauty PodcastEp. 151: Stephanie Laflora, CEO + Co-Founder Of Crownhunt, Developed A Platform To Educate Hair Stylists On Textured + Curly HairOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Stephanie Laflora, CEO + Co-Founder of Crownhunt, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. It took being rejected for service at five separate salons due to her 4C textured hair for Stephanie to realize that something was terribly wrong with the beauty industry. Driven to solve the problems of her own customer experience and already a serial entrepreneur, storyteller, marketer, and creator, Stephanie founded Crownhunt to make life easier for people with curly hair while helping under-resourced entrepreneurs thrive. Alongside her bus...
2023-02-151h 09
A Turn of Events™MULTI-SIDED PLATFORM MANAGEMENT with Stephanie LaFloraWe had a great time on our LIVE interview session with Stephanie LaFlora discussing MULTI-SIDED PLATFORM MANAGEMENT.It took being rejected for service at five separate salons due to her 4C textured hair for Stephanie LaFlora to realize that something was terribly wrong with the beauty industry. Driven to solve the problems of her own customer experience and already a serial entrepreneur, storyteller, marketer, and creator, Stephanie founded Crownhunt to make life easier for people with curly hair while helping under-resourced entrepreneurs thrive.Alongside her business partner and long-time friend, Ryan Holdeman, Stephanie has spent...
2023-01-0540 min
Shades & LayersCrownhunt with Stephanie LaFlora (S5, E4)Send us a textOne of the most influential movements in the beauty industry is the natural hair care movement. However, living with curly hair is still a challenge across the spectrum. My guest today, Stephanie LaFlora, who is the co-founder of a digital marketplace for hair called Crownhunt, is determined to change that. She came up with the idea of a Netflix for hair, as she calls it, after a futile search for a stylist who could care for her natural coils. Stephanie was routinely turned away from hair salons and when she discovered th...
2022-11-2244 min
The Branded By God PodcastS4 E5: More than Hair: Crowdfunding and Trailblazing in the Beauty IndustryAn amazing story of triumph in our Inspiring Interview Series! You may be going through tough times in life and business but real stories from real people offer new insights to let you make sense of the things you are going through.
It took being rejected for service at five separate salons due to her 4C textured hair for Stephanie LaFlora to realize that something was terribly wrong with the beauty industry.
Driven to solve the problems of her own customer experience and already a serial entrepreneur, storyteller, marketer, and creator, Stephanie founded Crownhunt to...
2022-10-1131 minThe Branded By God PodcastS4 E5: More than Hair: Crowdfunding and Trailblazing in the Beauty IndustryAn amazing story of triumph in our Inspiring Interview Series! You may be going through tough times in life and business but real stories from real people offer new insights to let you make sense of the things you are going through.
It took being rejected for service at five separate salons due to her 4C textured hair for Stephanie LaFlora to realize that something was terribly wrong with the beauty industry.
Driven to solve the problems of her own customer experience and already a serial entrepreneur, storyteller, marketer, and creator, Stephanie founded Crownhunt to...
2022-10-1131 min
I Am EPIFANI!Hair ChroniclesIn this episode Co-founder of Crown Hunt, Stephanie Laflora joins Bethanee in conversation. Crownhunt is the only online database used by stylists for all things curly to coily hair. Stephanie shares her hair story and the inspiration behind Crownhunt. Bethanee shares her own hair update--- she loc'd her hair!! Join the ladies as they discuss personal hair stories, the journey of Black hair, and so much more. To learn more about Stephanie, follow her on IG @stephanielaflora & @crownhunt. To learn more about Bethanee visit www.bethaneeepifani.com or follow her on IG @bepifani
2021-10-041h 19
Business Beauty NetworkCrownhunt: The Leading Platform For Textured Hair EducationToday in the hot seat we have Stephanie Laflora. Stephanie is a mother, wife, creative, rebel, and Black woman. And she believes it’s about time someone like her, to led charge and disrupts a global industry.
With over 10 years of experience as a business and brand strategist for enterprise, media, finance, tech, retail, and social services organizations. Stephanie is passionate about uncovering the authentic voice of brands and telling brand and user stories through multi-platform outlets.
She founded Crown Hunt in April of 2020. Her mission is to help hair industry professionals have access to mo...
2021-08-231h 06
Interesting Lives of Normal PeopleLife as a Fun-loving Disco Ball Inside of a KaleidoscopeStephanie LaFlora is a disco ball inside of a kaleidoscope.On one hand, she’s a mom and a wife, she’s got a house in the burbs and a 9-5pm. She’s admittedly scattered, prone to quitting when things get painful and encounters impostor syndrome. She’s even got a 401k.On the other hand, Stephanie is black female in tech who has sang with Hillsong at the Staples Center, and been on the TV show Chicago Fire, and started the following ventures:SwimXL—a plus-size women swimsuit line CrownHunt—a tool to connect te...
2021-03-221h 08