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Amanda Goetz is the founder & CEO of House of Wise, a luxury CBD brand empowering women to take purposeful control over their lives. Before launching the House of Wise, Amanda served as the Vice President of Marketing at The Knot, where she gained experience in operational excellence and overseeing brand and product marketing. In addition to leading the House of Wise, Amanda is the part-time Chief Marketing Officer of Teal, a platform that equips job-seekers with the tools, resources, and communities they need to manage their career.
Amanda joins us today to discuss why she believes in helping women take control of their sleep, sex, stress, and wealth, and how the House of Wise aims to make that possible. She describes how watching her father build his company showed her what it means to be an entrepreneur and parent. She explains what “conversational breadcrumbs” are and why they’re the realistic path to transforming an idea into a business. Amanda also shares her tips for prioritizing the fundraising process and underscores why creating a community around your brand is the best launch strategy.
“Who’s going to be in the trenches with you is important. They need to have skin in the game and feel like it’s their brand, too.” - Amanda Goetz
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Guests
Amanda Goetz
CEO of House of Wise
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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