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Emily DiDonato and Christina Garcia are the Co-founders of Covey, a direct-to-consumer skincare company that simplifies beauty and skincare for everyone. In addition to serving as Covey’s Chief Content Officer, Emily is a certified health coach, yoga teacher, and model who has been featured on the cover of several magazines, including Vogue, Numero, and Elle. For more than 10 years, Christina has worked with Google, serving as Senior Digital Marketing Executive prior to working on Covey full-time. Together, Emily and Christina are taking the guesswork out of skincare to develop a foolproof routine for everyone.
Emily and Christina join us today to discuss what sets Covey apart from other brands in the beauty and skincare industry. They share how they have maintained their friendship while building a business and explain how their skill sets complement each other. They outline why choosing the right business partners can be the key to success and how they’ve seen success with user-generated content in their marketing campaigns. They also highlight why momentum is pivotal in business growth and underscore the power of resilience.
“When finding someone to partner with, be transparent and aligned. Choose a partner who is invested and cares about you and your product.” - Emily DiDonato
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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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