Patrice Poltzer’s journey to entrepreneurship was anything but planned. After a successful career as a producer at the Today Show, she vulnerably shares her next career moves, from a flashy start-up that wasn’t what she expected, to a video production company in New York which she had to shut down during the pandemic, to then accidentally creating an AI product which took off, to now building a loyal community around authentic storytelling. Patrice’s mission now is to empower more people to tell their own stories, so they can pursue what truly matters to them.
“"When someone says, just show up as yourself online, that's really hard. But if you start telling stories, you will, by default, start showing up as yourself online."
Interview Highlights
Patrice shows by example that being real and sharing the hard moments can resonate far more deeply than curated perfection.
How authenticity, personal storytelling, and even moments of uncertainty have shaped her approach to community-building and business.
Why there’s never been a better time for small business owners and creators to harness technology in a deeply human way.
Practical insights, inspiration, and a reminder that even in an age of AI, there’s nothing more powerful—or influential—than being unapologetically you.
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