SISTERPRENEURS TALK with Ellen Berg

SISTERPRENEURS TALK with Ellen Berg

In this episode of Sisterpreneurs Talk, hosts Bianca & Jennifer chat with Ellen Berg, co-founder of NonStop Gym, one of Switzerland’s largest fitness chains with more than 45 clubs across the country and over 200 employees. Ellen shares how a personal frustration with limited gym opening hours and outdated facilities sparked the idea for a 24/7, affordable fitness concept in Switzerland. She opens up about raising capital after countless rejections, navigating investor relationships, building the company alongside her co-founder Petra, and scaling across the French, German, and Italian parts of the country. From cold-calling business angels to facing the brutal reality of COVID closures(—when revenue dropped to zero overnight!)—Ellen reflects on resilience, community, leadership, and the marathon mindset required to survive and grow. This is a story about spotting a gap in the market, daring to challenge the status quo, and building not just gyms, but a nationwide community built on accessibility, quality where it matters, and unwavering determination. Today, NonStop Gym continues its mission to make top-quality training affordable and accessible for everyone, 24/7. 🎙 Proudly sponsored by Novum Partners empowering founders and fostering innovation across the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This is Sisterpreneurs Talk, where we keep it real, celebrate both success and failure, and remind you that you are never alone on this rollercoaster journey. Follow NonstopGym here: Webpage: https://www.nonstopgym.com/ [https://www.nonstopgym.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonstopgym/ [https://www.instagram.com/nonstopgym/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nonstop-gym/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/nonstop-gym/] Follow Sisterpreneurs here: Webpage: https://www.sisterpreneurs.ch/ [https://www.sisterpreneurs.ch/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sisterpreneurs_sistersfounders/ [https://www.instagram.com/sisterpreneurs_sistersfounders/] Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-founders/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-founders/] Follow Novum Partners here:https://novumpartners.com/ [https://novumpartners.com/]

SISTERPRENEURS TALK with Alisée de Tonnac

In this episode of Sisterpreneurs Talk, hosts Bianca & Jennifer chat with Alisée de Tonnac, co-founder of Seedstars, a Swiss investment holding dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship in emerging markets. Alisée shares her journey of building Seedstars into a worldwide force, while reflecting on the challenges, wins, moments close to bankruptcy, and the bold visions which drive her work. She also talks openly about motherhood (with her 4th baby in her tummy, as she speaks), marriage as a partnership, impostor syndrome and many other vulnerable real topics. This is a story about how four young people wanted to change the world, presented by Alisée, one of the founders, in the most gentle feminine but infectiously powerful way. Today, after 13 years, Seedstars impacts people’s lives in more than 90 emerging countries. 🎙 Proudly sponsored by Novum Partners empowering founders and fostering innovation across the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This is Sisterpreneurs Talk, where we keep it real, celebrate both success and failure, and remind you that you are never alone on this rollercoaster journey. Follow Sisterpreneurs here: Webpage: https://www.sisterpreneurs.ch/ [https://www.sisterpreneurs.ch/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sisterpreneurs_sistersfounders/ [https://www.instagram.com/sisterpreneurs_sistersfounders/] Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-founders/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-founders/] Follow Novum Partners here:https://novumpartners.com/ [https://novumpartners.com/]

SISTERPRENEURS TALK with Barbara Lax

In this episode of Sisterpreneurs Talk, hosts Bianca and Jennifer interview Barbara Lax, the founder of Little Green House, a network of eco-conscious childcare centers in Switzerland. Barbara shares her entrepreneurial journey, from the initial spark of creating a unique childcare concept to the challenges she faced in the highly regulated market. She discusses the importance of resilience, the impact of her work on families, and the lessons learned along the way. The conversation also touches on the balance between personal life and entrepreneurship, the significance of support networks, and the journey of self-discovery as an entrepreneur. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Novum Partners empowering founders and fostering innovation across the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Follow Novum Partners here: https://novumpartners.com/ [https://novumpartners.com/] Follow the Little Green House here: Webpage: https://www.littlegreenhouse.ch/ [https://www.littlegreenhouse.ch/] Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/032InIa92OJy4DOKMEstJp?si=fe36a97f3e554130 [https://open.spotify.com/show/032InIa92OJy4DOKMEstJp?si=fe36a97f3e554130] Follow Sisterpreneurs here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sisterpreneurs_sistersfounders/ [https://www.instagram.com/sisterpreneurs_sistersfounders/] Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-founders/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-founders/] Webpage: https://www.sisterpreneurs.ch/ [https://www.sisterpreneurs.ch/] Podcast produced by Hylen Creative

SISTERPRENEURS TALK - Intro

Welcome to Sisterpreneurs Talk, a podcast where real entrepreneurs uncover their raw, unfiltered journeys exactly as they are. This isn’t about showing success. This is about the truth with no filter applied. Hosted by Jennifer and Bianca, founders of Sisterpreneurs, we dive into stories of founders from all backgrounds and sectors, all with one thing in common: they turned an idea into a thriving business. But it wasn’t easy. They fought, they cried, they juggled fear, loneliness, and motherhood yet they kept going, and in the end, they won, because they chose their own path. 🎙 Proudly sponsored by Novum Partners empowering founders and fostering innovation across the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This is Sisterpreneurs Talk, where we keep it real, celebrate both success and failure, and remind you that you are never alone on this rollercoaster journey. Follow Novum Partners here: https://novumpartners.com/ [https://novumpartners.com/] Follow Sisterpreneurs here: Webpage: https://www.sisterpreneurs.ch/ [https://www.sisterpreneurs.ch/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sisterpreneurs_sistersfounders/ [https://www.instagram.com/sisterpreneurs_sistersfounders/] Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-founders/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-founders/] Podcast produced by Hylen Creative