How Success Happens

Snack: Off Hours Bourbon

Sun, 03 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Dan loves brown liquor. Jake Ireland loves brown liquor. This was always going to be a good conversation. Jake is the founder of Off Hours Bourbon, a brand so young it still gets carded. He joins Dan to talk about how he’s made being the new kid on the block work for his brand, and what he tells anyone crazy enough to want to turn a dream into an actual business.

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Mrs. Dow Jones Wants You to Buy that Latte

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:49:00 -0000

Haley Sacks, aka Mrs. Dow Jones, just dropped her first personal finance book and celebrated by buying a gold watch. Which, honestly, tracks. Her whole deal is that you shouldn't deprive yourself. Forget the strict budget. Haley's method is about finding ways to make more money, not suffering through life one skipped latte at a time. Pre-order her new book Future Rich Person.

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Snack Break: Free Comic Book Day

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Free Comic Book Day is May 2nd (mark your calendars, people). To celebrate, Dan sat down with Sean Mackiewicz, Senior VP and Publisher of Skybound Entertainment, to talk about why giving away your best stuff for free is actually a genius long game, and how Sean is out here beating doctors and lawyers at career day.

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Bobby Berk: From High School Dropout to Queer Eye Star and Successful Entrepreneur

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Bobby Berk dropped out of high school at 15, got fired from Bed Bath & Beyond for faxing his resume on the company fax machine, and somehow built two successful companies before becoming an Emmy-winner with Queer Eye. He stops by to talk about toxic workplaces, building something from nothing, and why kindness is a legitimate business strategy. Also, he picks Dan a paint color. Dan is going with it. Dan will blame Bobby if it looks terrible.

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Snack: Media Strategy Expert Zach Rosenfield

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000

PR is one of those things everyone knows they need and almost no one knows how to get right. Dan sits down with Zach Rosenfield, CEO and President of RMG, the media strategy firm responsible for introducing Dan to guests like Daymond John and Shaquille O'Neal, to talk about how Zach built his business and, more importantly, how you can find the right PR team before you waste a dime on the wrong one.

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How Putting a Dog in a Backpack Turned Into a Business

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Bryan Reisberg started carrying his corgi Max around in a backpack, because of course he did. The internet, predictably, lost its mind. Brand deals followed. Then a backpack line. Now supplements. In this episode, he talks about how he launched her career and stays relevant in a competitive space.

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Snack: Record Store Day

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000

In 2008, Michael Kurtz joined forces with the band Metallica to try to bring back vinyl. Now, Record Store Day is a massive celebration that includes some of the biggest names in pop music. And the vinyl industry has become a billion-dollar industry for the first time ever, selling more records than when analog was the only choice. Michael Kurtz shares how the heck that happened.

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Naked Gun Writers on Pitching Your Wildest Idea

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Dan Gregor and Doug Mand are part of the writing teams behind The Naked Gun, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and How I Met Your Mother. These guys know how to make people laugh. But being funny is only half the battle. Over the years, they've also figured out how to walk into a room, read it, and actually get a project sold. In this episode, they share their strategies for selling a pitch and what happens when it all goes wrong.

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Snack Break: Eva Longoria

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Eva Longoria does so much it makes you want to lie down. Soccer. Tequila. She has a whole business empire that she apparently built while also running a foundation mentoring Latinas in entrepreneurship. Oh, and there's that little acting and directing career, too. She sits down with Dan to talk entrepreneurship, why she teamed up with Lenovo on their Backing Every Business program, and delivers a pep talk that frankly none of us deserve but all of us need.

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Berner on Cookies and Cancer

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Berner built one of the most recognized cannabis brands on the planet while battling litigation and a colon cancer diagnosis at 38. He sits down with Dan to talk about community building and the lessons behind his new book, Becoming Legend.

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Snack Break: Novelist Emma Straub

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Dan is looking for a little inspiration himself, so he called in a ringer: novelist, bookstore owner and all-around overachiever Emma Straub. She talks about how she knows when an idea is worth a year-plus of her life, what she learned about the writing game from her dad Peter Straub's good buddy Stephen King, and the hardest part of running two Brooklyn bookstores. Spoiler, it's not the books. Emma's hilarious new book American Fantasy hits shelves April 7th.

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Andrew McCarthy on Friendship

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Andrew McCarthy was the guy you wanted to be in the 80s or at least hang out with. Pretty in Pink. Weekend at Bernie’s. The man was everywhere. But somewhere along the way, he traded Hollywood for travel writing. Then one day he looked up and realized he hadn’t seen his friends in years. Which set him off on a 10,000-mile journey to reconnect. He talks about it all in his new book Who Needs Friends?

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Snack Break: ThrillerFest!

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Award-winning author and International Thriller Writers executive director Kimberly Howe pulls back the curtain on how to break into the booming $21 billion thriller genre. From crafting the perfect 30-second pitch to finding your writing routine, Kim shares the insider secrets that separate published authors from aspiring ones. Plus, get the scoop on ThrillerFest, the ultimate "summer camp for writers" coming to New York City May 5–9.

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Fly By Jing on Owning Your Aisle

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Jing Gao grew up in Sichuan, bounced through Canada, landed in Shanghai, and revolutionized the hot sauce aisle at Walmart. Her brand, Fly By Jing, went from a Kickstarter she was terrified to launch to a 10x business overnight thanks to a New York Times article she didn't even know she was being interviewed for. Along the way, she ran underground supper clubs, trained under one of China's top chefs, and made a convincing argument that chili crisp goes on vanilla ice cream.

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Snack Break: Cobbled Together

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Where do ideas come from? Michael Petry of Golden West Boots has a few thoughts on that and what to do if you get arrested in Vietnam with a suitcase full of one-of-a-kind Prada samples. In this well-heeled snack break, he shares what he's learned from working with some of the biggest names in fashion, like Ralph Lauren. And yes, there's a discount code https://goldenwestboots.com Code: ENT10 for 10% off

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Why The AG1 CEO Walked Away From Billions

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:59:00 -0000

What do Cinnabon, Hooters, and AG1 have in common? Today's guest has been in the C-suite of all of them and somehow made it make sense. The head of AG1 sits down with Dan to talk about building brands that last and why she took a step down the corporate ladder to eventually rocket up it. Plus, she covers why trusting your team helps create viral moments.

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Snack Break: Bezos Blowout

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Dan spoke to David Thurston, Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Danger Jones, for a webinar he did for Entrepreneur+. Not about hair (obviously) but about why putting your face on your brand is the scariest and smartest thing you can do. Plus, Dan reads and responds to some listener comments.

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How Morning Brew’s Co-Founder Mastered the Art of Scaling Up by Asking for Help

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Morning Brew co-founder Alex Lieberman joins How Success Happens for a fun, fast-paced masterclass in going from side-hustle newsletter to full-blown media brand. Alex shares how he grew Morning Brew from a scrappy startup into a scaled business, the mindset shifts that allowed for greater growth, and the systems that kept the rocket ship steady. He and host Dan Bova dig into how to keep innovating, why expert support at every level is a superpower, and the practical steps you can take to unlock your next chapter of growth.
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The Sierra Nevada Story: From His Garage to Your Fridge

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Ken Grossman, founder of Sierra Nevada, was brewing beer before craft beer was a thing. Back when your neighbors thought it was weird, not artisanal. Now he's built one of the most beloved beer brands in America, and he sits down with Dan to share what's kept Sierra Nevada alive and thriving while countless others have gone flat.

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Snack Break: Family Business

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Jaclyn Leibl-Cote is the third-gen CEO of Collette, a century-old travel company taking people around the world. Growing up in the family business sounds glamorous until you get absolutely roasted on a 360 review. Jaclyn shares what it actually took to become the leader people wanted to follow. Plus, Dan reads a listener's email!

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I made $46,000 and Destroyed My Career

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Tom Hardin has done some pretty dumb things for a pretty smart guy. His new book, Wired on Wall Street, is the wild, cringe-worthy, and ultimately inspiring story of how a hotshot trader convinced himself that insider trading was totally fine, right up until the FBI showed up to politely disagree. What happens next shapes the rest of his life.

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Snack: Broadway Mega Producer Brian Anthony Moreland

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Dan's not exactly a theater kid, so he sat down with two-time Tony-nominated lead producer Brian Anthony Moreland to find out what a Broadway producer actually does. Brian, who works with greats like Taraji P. Henson, Denzel Washington, and Jake Gyllenhaal, also gets into how he handles conflict between big personalities and why you'd better love the story you're trying to tell. His new show, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, opens at the Barrymore Theatre on April 25th, with previews starting March 30th.

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Bill Gurley on Failure, Mentors, and Why You Need to Relax About Your Career

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Bill Gurley is a legendary venture capitalist who has backed companies like Uber, Zillow, and OpenTable. His new book, Runnin’ Down a Dream, is a user's manual for figuring out what you actually want and how to go get it. In this conversation, he shares some of his favorite takeaways from the book. Plus, Bill reveals the one skill he desperately wishes he had.

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Snack: Olympic Gold

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Kerri Walsh Jennings is a five-time Olympian. The queen of beach volleyball has some seriously inspiring words for everyone, from the kids she coaches through her platform P1440 to the pros on her new Major League Volleyball franchise. Plus, she's bringing Hero Beach Volley to Montauk this summer, and Dan's fired up to jump in and get spiked in the face.

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YouTuber Gets 985 MILLION Views Geeking Out

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Steve Mould started out doing stand-up comedy at Oxford for fun, because apparently getting a degree there isn't hard enough. When he combined his love of physics with performing, he unlocked a whole new level of success. Now he's an author, occasional TV presenter, founder of a comedy festival, and host of the long-running Steve Mould YouTube channel with 3.5 million subscribers and 985 million views. He joins Dan to talk about turning a passion into a business without destroying your soul in the process.

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Snack: Warped Tour

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Dan is joined by the Warped Tour founder, Kevin Lyman, alongside the founder/President of FestForums, the leading B2B conference for the festival industry, Laurie Kirby. Kevin talks about his favorite memories from the tour and his time with the musicians. Along the way, he offers some punk rock lessons in marketing and matching the message to the audience.

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From Dorm Room to $350 Million Cookie Empire

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Seth Berkowitz was over late-night pizza. What he really wanted was a warm, just-baked cookie delivered to his door. Since he couldn’t get one, he built Insomnia Cookies in his dorm room. Berkowitz shares the simple, disciplined game plan that turned a craving into 350 late-night cookie-delivering stores worldwide.

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Snack Break: Liz Tran

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Liz Tran, author of the forthcoming book AQ, knows that the one constant of life is change. She joins Dan to share practical ways to build real resilience and rethink how you handle the unexpected. Plus, Dan makes a surprising discovery...about himself.

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How He Turned $78 Into a $250 Million T-Shirt Empire

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Bert Jacobs built Life Is Good with his brother, a beat-up van, and $78. He explains how positivity became a competitive advantage and why giving back was never optional. The Playmakers nonprofit grew alongside the brand and sits at the core of its “why.” Bert also shares his belief in capitalism and business as the only way to save the world.

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Snack Break: Jimmy Humilde

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Music producer Jimmy Humilde is added another title to his résumé with his new film, Clika. Even as he becomes a true multi-hyphenate, he shares practical advice on managing nerves and staying grounded through gratitude. Plus an unconventional approach to meditation.

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How Does Wrestling Anacondas Save the World?

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Growing up, Paul Rosolie thought all the great adventures were already taken. Until he traveled to the Amazon and realized just how much of the world is still waiting to be explored. His journey into the rainforest inspired him to co-found Junglekeepers, a nonprofit dedicated to saving the Amazon and, by extension, the rest of us. In this episode, Paul breaks down how a killer hook and a carefully structured story can get your brand message across. Turns out, wrestling anacondas is optional, but it definitely helps people pay attention.

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Snack Break: Fantasy Football

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Joel Milton, co-founder of Splash Sports, has made it easy for anyone to run a contest with friends or fans. But running the company itself is much harder. In this snack-size episode, Joel talks about building a business when the rules keep changing, how to avoid chasing shiny ideas, and why getting something out into the world matters more than getting it perfect. Plus, Dan responds to the comment section.

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Bert Kreischer Gets Ambushed by Guy Fieri

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000

No matter how you measure it, Bert Kreischer is a success. And yet, the fear never really goes away. In this conversation, the stand-up comic, podcasting powerhouse and star of the new Netflix series Free Bert, talks about imposter syndrome and what actually drives his relentless work ethic. He shares his formula for telling a great story and explains why the most awkward celebrity interactions often make the best ones. Plus, Guy Fieri drops in to ask Bert a few questions of his own.

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Snack Break: Healing

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000

At 32, Alex Bussenger was at the top of his game and senior vice president at Bank of America. Then an aortic dissection nearly killed him. He survived, but recovery brought something he didn’t expect. A deep sense of loneliness. In this snack-size episode, Alex shares how that experience led him to create Heal Together, an app that connects people recovering from major health events with others who’ve been there. Because healing isn’t just physical and no one should have to do it alone.

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Cowboy Kent Rollins’ Guide to Success

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Cowboy Kent has cooked meals on the open range and gone head-to-head with Bobby Flay and beaten him. But his success didn’t stop in the kitchen. He’s built a thriving YouTube channel, a successful catering business, and written cookbooks. In this episode, Kent shares why faith and family aren’t just part of his story, but the foundation of everything he’s built.

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Snack Break: Coffee time

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Sahand Dilmaghani is the founder and CEO of Terra Kaffe, who happens to make Dan’s current favorite coffee machine. Sahand recently joined Dan for a webinar, and this snack break serves up some of Dan’s favorite insights from that conversation. They talk about slowing down when things get chaotic, the best advice he’s gotten, and how knocking on doors with early prototypes helped turn an idea into a real business.

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Snack Break: Antarctica Explorer

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

It’s time to pull out your New Year's party horns. Instead of resolutions, Dan kicks off the year with a pep talk from Colin O’Brady, the first person to walk across Antarctica completely alone and unsupported. They talk about pushing past limits, facing fear, and what dragging a sled across the ice has to do with building something hard from scratch.

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Snack Break: Mike Rowe

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

In this Snack Break, Dan digs back into the archives for a conversation with Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe. They talk about purpose, and why having a “why” matters to his entrepreneurial journey. Plus, Mike tells an unforgettable story about poop.

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Snack Break: With the Sound Guy

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Isaiah Chavous knows what sounds good. As the CEO of Noctal, he’s built a library of more than 200,000 human-made sound effects used in games, films, podcasts, and beyond. In this Snack Break, Isaiah talks about staying calm in high-stakes pitches, why rejection isn’t personal, and his best and worst moments of the year.

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Snack Break: Pittsburgh Airport CEO

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Christina Cassotis is the CEO of Pittsburgh International Airport. In this snack-size episode, she explains why airports are high-stakes problem-solving machines, how to make holiday travel less stressful, and what passengers almost always get wrong about who’s actually in charge. Plus why airports are the best places to work… just don’t call it a tarmac.

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What an Elite Cave Diver Can Teach You About Navigating Risk

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Jeremiah Gardner likes to get deep. He’s an underwater cave diver who uses lessons learned beneath the surface to help leaders and businesses survive and thrive in uncertainty. In this episode, he shares his “Gold Line” framework for moving forward boldly without losing your way. Plus, why learning fast matters more than failing fast.

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Snack Break: Comedy’s 800 Pound Gorilla

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Ryan Bitzer and Damion Greiman, plus the always-on-point Amanda Zuckerman, join Dan to break down the comedy business from every angle. On the comedy side, they dig into what’s trending and why getting to “the funny” faster matters more than ever. On the business side, they share the hire that kept their company sane. Plus, what do you do when the comedy special cameras start rolling, and you’ve got a wildly weird crowd to contend with?

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Susan Orlean on How to Actually Finish Your Book

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Orchids. Infernos. Rin Tin Tin. What do these things have in common? They’ve all been the subject of books by Susan Orlean. In her new book Joyride, she pulls back the curtain on how she does it. Susan and Dan dig into how she decides which ideas are worth pursuing, how she pushes through the doubt, and why audiobooks might just be the purest way to experience a story. Plus, she shares the one writing habit she wishes she could ditch.

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Snack Break: Alexis Ohanian

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

If you’ve got “take actual time off” on your holiday to-do list but keep finding yourself sneaking in “just one more email,” this one’s for you. Just in time for the holidays, Dan revisits this chat with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, where they talk about why taking a break can be the best thing for the quality of your work. Plus, what’s the one thing he can beat his wife at?

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Jack Daniel's is a Family Affair

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Turns out Jack Daniel’s isn’t just a whiskey company, it’s a family business. Master distiller Chris Fletcher stops by to share how he followed in his grandfather’s footsteps but he’s not the only one with a family tie on the team. He talks about legacy and what it means to serve a community that’s been working together for generations. Part of that is Operation Ride Home, a nonprofit that helps junior enlisted service members make it home for the holidays because Jack Daniel’s knows just how much family matters.

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Snack Break: Astronaut Ice Cream with Tracy C. Dyson

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000

In this snack break, Dan revisits his conversation with Tracy C Dyson (no relation to Sir James Dyson from the last episode). Tracy breaks down what it actually feels like to be launched off the planet and step into literal nothingness on a spacewalk. Plus, she also settles the debate once and for all: the Earth is extremely, unambiguously round.

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James Dyson Found Success on his 5,128 Try

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Sir James Dyson can’t stand bad design. Instead of complaining, he channels that frustration into building machines that make the rest of us wonder, “Wait… why wasn’t it always done this way?” And he doesn’t stop at vacuums. From high-tech farming to championing the next generation of innovators, Dyson shares how relentless curiosity (and yes, 5,127 failed prototypes) can power a lifetime of breakthroughs.

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Snack Break: Complex NTWRK

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Aaron Levant, the CEO of Complex NTWRK media, drops in to talk about why “ignorance is rich,” how taking wild swings has shaped his entire career, and why real-life experiences beat a thousand Instagram likes any day. This quick burst of inspiration will get you hyped to go out there and try anything. Even if everyone’s telling you not to.

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DuckDuckGo Founder Explains Privacy

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Gabriel Weinberg knows a thing or two about taking big risks on big ideas. He’s the founder and CEO of DuckDuckGo, the privacy-first search engine taking on the giants. In this episode, he breaks down the frameworks that help him lead, how he makes tough calls, and where he finds the time to actually do all of it. Plus, he gives us his take on the real risks around AI and privacy.

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Snack Break: Loog Guitars

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Rafael Atijas, founder and CEO of Loog Guitars, joins to share how a grad school project turned into a global brand. He talks about learning manufacturing from scratch, mastering Kickstarter, and building a community of first-time rockstars. Plus, what he’s learned as a veteran of five successful Kickstarter campaigns.

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ElectroBOOM on Finding Explosive Success on YouTube

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000

ElectroBOOM, the YouTuber who makes learning about electricity shockingly fun, joins us to break down how he built an enduring YouTube career. He gets real about the mistakes he's made, the comments that still sting, and what’s next on his entrepreneurial journey. Plus, he answers the question “Does it still hurt when you get shocked?”

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Snack Break: Sports Agency Founder Donnie McGrath

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Former pro baller turned sports management founder Donnie McGrath joins the show to talk about his jump from ball handling to closing $650 million in contracts. He shares the moment that made him hang up his sneakers, what it’s really like to go from player to agent, and how his definition of success has evolved along the way. Plus, a sneak peek at his company LIFT Sports Management’s next big play.

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How a Long-Term Partnership with Amazon Helped This Small Game Business Win

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000

In this special episode of How Success Happens, the small business team behind Wood Expressions Games shares how a nearly 20-year partnership with Amazon transformed their tiny company into a booming board game business. Learn about their inspiring journey of growth, perseverance, and the fulfillment that comes with bringing joy to customers and creating jobs in their community. This episode marks the 25th anniversary of Amazon welcoming independent sellers to its store, a period during which these sellers have generated over $2.5 trillion in sales.

Tune in for real-world strategies, actionable advice, and proven tactics that any entrepreneur can use to scale and build lasting success in Amazon’s store. To learn more about how Amazon supports independent sellers, visit sellingpartners.aboutamazon.com

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'All the Cool Girls Get Fired' Authors Take Back the F-Word

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000

What if getting fired isn’t the end? What if it’s the beginning? Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill join Dan to talk about their mission to take the shame out of the F word. In their new book All the Cool Girls Get Fired, they share stories from powerhouses like Oprah Winfrey and Carol Burnett about the times they got fired, what they learned, and how those pink slips turned into rocket fuel for their next big moves.

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Snack Break with Food, Media and Sports Investor Jack Davis

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Jack Davis, serial entrepreneur and investor in Jomboy Media and Dave’s Hot Chicken, joins the show. On this episode, he breaks down how he finds products people actually want, why organic demand beats throwing money at marketing, and how to know when it’s time to cut your losses. He says having success is like a chance to eat more pie. Speaking of which, send Dan your favorite pie pick at howsuccesshappens@entrepreneur.com.

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Andrew Zimmern Fishes for Success

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Chef Andrew Zimmern swings by to talk about his new book The Blue Food Cookbook , and to make a very hungry Dan seriously regret skipping breakfast. Beyond drooling over recipes, they dive into sustainable seafood, Zimmern’s favorite cookbooks, and why social media is doing more harm than good to the food industry.

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Snack Break: Comedian Kevin Bridges

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges adds one more stop to his first-ever U.S. tour and makes a pit stop with Dan (us?) on the How Success Happens podcast. He opens up about recovering from those nights when a joke dies a slow, painful death, shares how he tames pre-show nerves, and reveals why he keeps a tiny recording device tucked in his running shorts. (Yes, really.) Want to see Kevin live? Check out https://www.kevinbridges.co.uk/ for his latest tour dates before he sprints off to the next city.

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The Success of Substack and Success on Substack

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000

This episode takes on Substack from both sides of the keyboard, the company’s own success story and how creators are finding success on the platform. Hamish McKenzie, Substack’s co-founder and Chief Writing Officer (that’s what it says on his substack), joins the show to break down the intentional choices that made Substack such a writer’s haven and why he believes it’s still the best deal in town for creators. Then writer Casey Lewis pops in to share how she built her own thriving Substack community and the strategies any writer can use to boost their odds of success.

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Snack Break: Terry Crews

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Terry Crews may look like the toughest guy in the room, but as he tells it, real toughness has nothing to do with muscles or touchdowns. In this snack-sized rewind, Terry talks about auditing your life and asking the hard questions. He also shares what he’s learned about team building on and off the field.

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Gen. McChrystal's Plan for Smarter Risk-Taking

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Retired four-star general Stanley McChrystal joins the show to celebrate the launch of his new Masterclass and share his approach to empowering teams and cultivating leadership at every level of an organization. He walks us through strategies for encouraging teams to take risks, even when failure carries serious consequences. But he admits that, despite a lifetime in the military, burpees are still the worst.

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Snack Break: Dr. Pimple Popper

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Dan revisits his chat with dermatologist-turned-global-sensation Dr. Sandra Lee, better known as Dr. Pimple Popper. She shares how a simple blackhead video blew up the internet, and what it’s really like to build a business on pus and pimples (while still protecting her patients). Plus, she bursts some skin myth bubbles.

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How Elvira Built a Brand to Die For

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) joins Dan to pull back the coffin lid on her 45-year reign as the queen of Halloween. She shares how The Groundlings and a one-off local TV gig turned into her pop culture empire, why embracing her alter ego became her greatest business decision, and how she spends Halloween. Elvira also talks about her new cookbook Elvira's Cookbook from Hell (spoiler: it includes Cheese Whiz and crushed potato chips), her autumnal gin, and her friendship with Pee-wee Herman. From reframing Hollywood typecasting to becoming a brand that defines a holiday, Elvira proves that success sometimes means leaning all the way into what makes you different—even if it’s spooky.

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Snack Break: Dan Aykroyd

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0000

In this snack-sized episode, Dan revisits his conversation with comedy legend Dan Aykroyd. From managing teams on movie sets to co-founding Crystal Head Vodka, Aykroyd shares what he’s learned about leadership, product design, and sales. Plus, as a lifelong risk-taker, he explains the proper way to eject from a fighter jet. A tip you definitely don’t want to miss.

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From Dropout to Billionaire: Lucy Guo’s Success

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Lucy Guo, the tech founder who unseated Taylor Swift as the youngest self-made female billionaire in the world, joins the show with practical advice and some controversial takes. She breaks down her winning strategy for raising funding, explains why we overestimate risk, and shares her biggest red flag when investing. Plus, she talks numbers on why buying a private jet might be the worst financial move you’ll ever make.

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Snack Break: Bethenny Frankel

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Just in time for the new season of the Real Housewives franchise, Dan reruns his chat with OG Housewife Bethany Frankel. She shares how she juggles a million things without losing her mind, the secret to keeping her energy sky-high, and why now is prime time for bold new ideas. This episode is sure to have you ready to hit the ground running.

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James Patterson Wants You to Disrupt Your Life

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000

What happens when the world’s best-selling author teams up with a leadership expert? You get a playbook for thriving in a changing world. James Patterson, drawing on his experience as a former CEO, master marketer, and publishing icon, teamed up with Dr. Patrick Leddin, PhD to write Disrupt Everything—and Win. The book and this discussion is an awesome mashup of Patterson’s real-world lessons and Leddin’s three-year Vanderbilt study on disruption. They share how to stop fearing change, flip obstacles into opportunities, and why becoming a “positive disruptor” might just be the key to success.

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Snack Break: Michael Strahan

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000

How does Michael Strahan juggle it all? From Good Morning America to hosting game shows, running clothing lines, and producing TV, he somehow makes it look easy. In this throwback chat, he talks about the power of compartmentalizing, why trusting your team matters, and how lessons from the NFL still guide him today. Plus, hear his take on Tom Brady, what it really feels like to sack a quarterback, and why nothing can quite replace the game.

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For WWE Superstar Chelsea Green, Success Is Built on Trust

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000

WWE Superstar Chelsea Green, recently featured in Netflix’s WWE: Unreal, joins the show to talk about her journey through different wrestling personas, how she made it to the biggest squared circle in the world, and why success is about more than just money. Dan does his best not to cringe as Chelsea shares the injuries that come with life in the ring. Having played both hero and villain, she opens up about keeping the noise of online hate from spilling into her real life. After all, she says, her job is to spend ten minutes play-fighting her best friends in her underwear; it’s not that serious.

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Snack Break: Sebastian Maniscalco

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000

In this Snack Break, Dan dusts off his convo with comedy powerhouse Sebastian Maniscalco. You know him from sold-out stand-up tours and roles in The Irishman and Green Book. Maniscalco is about to hit the road again, starting September 12. He talks about how to find your voice, why the “downs” are just as important as the “ups,” and what it feels like to stand on a set with Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro, and Martin Scorsese staring back at you. Oh, and as a bonus, Dan confronts his addiction to the “A” word.

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Mr. Wonderful Finds Success in Brutal Honesty

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, stops by to talk about his new watch insurance company, Wonder Care, created with the 1916 Company. He fields listener questions, reveals what he loves about watches, and shares his secrets for keeping his energy cranked to 11. Plus, he justifies how he ended up spending $12.932 million on a baseball card.

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Snack Break: Jerry Rice

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Three-time Super Bowl champ Jerry Rice and his daughter, Jaqui Rice Gold, joined the show in 2021 to discuss co-founding G.O.A.T. Fuel energy drink. They share how Jerry's passion and talents on the field (the man holds the record for the most NFL records) have translated to his business endeavors.

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How This Rural Entrepreneur Turned Her Hobby Into a Thriving National Business by Selling in Amazon’s Store

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Tahmi DeSchepper found herself in a spot many of us have been before — she had a comfortable job in a stable field that suddenly crashed, forcing her to figure out what comes next.

Tahmi took this moment as an opportunity to pursue her lifelong passion for jewelry making and the arts. And her all-in bet on herself paid off. Her jewelry line, called Tahmi, has been sold in over 100 galleries and boutiques, and has thrived since she started selling direct-to-consumers in Amazon’s store in 2019.

More than 60% of sales in Amazon’s store come from independent sellers – most of which are small and medium-sized businesses – just like Tahmi’s jewelry business. Tahmi joined the show to share the many ups and downs of her entrepreneurial journey and to share her best tips for creating an Amazon storefront that connects with customers and generates sales nationwide.

Interested in learning more about how Amazon supports entrepreneurs like Tahmi? Sellers can network with fellow entrepreneurs and hear directly from Amazon executives about the latest innovations designed to support independent sellers—all at Amazon Accelerate, Amazon’s premier seller conference in Seattle from September 16–18.

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Psychic Medium John Edward Teaches How to Trust Your Intuition

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000

TV psychic John Edwards has a new book, Chasing Evil, about his work with the FBI to track down a serial killer. But that’s just one part of his story. He’s also the founder of the subscription app Evolve TV Plus and is on a mission to teach people how to take leaps of faith, trust their instincts, and trade security for the unknown. Even with his spirit team on call, his founder journey hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing. Listen for his unfiltered advice for overcoming struggles and finding your greater purpose.

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How Moola Kicks Got in the WNBA Game

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Dan revisits his chat with Natalie White, the powerhouse founder of Moola Kicks, the first high-performance basketball sneaker made just for women. Natalie found success by spotting a hole in the market, ignoring the doubters, and staying locked in on what her customers actually needed.

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How to Make Decisions Under Fire

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Mike Hayes, former commanding officer of SEAL Team Two, joins the show to talk about his new book Mission Driven: The Path to a Life of Purpose. He shares hard-won lessons on overcoming doubt, building strong teams, and why serving our communities is one of the highest callings. Even more inspiring - 100% of the book’s profits go to The 1162 Foundation, which has already paid off 11 Gold Star widows’ mortgages.

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Snack Break: Nikki Sixx

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Dan rewinds to his chat with Nikki Sixx, legendary bassist and songwriter for Mötley Crüe. They dig into how the band was founded, what it feels like to hit that opening chord in front of thousands, and why sticking to your guns (and putting in the work) matters more than chasing record deals. Crank up the volume, roll down the windows, and enjoy this bite-sized blast of inspiration.

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Why Is Everyone Buying Soccer Teams?

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Sam Porter began his career as a sports agent before making the leap to sports team owner. Today, he partners with celebrity investors like Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac, and Eva Longoria to lead Club Necaxa. He joins the show to talk about his new FX/Hulu series Club Necaxa, his philosophy on building winning teams, and the most emotional moment of ownership he’s experienced so far.

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Snack Break: Actor Patrick Warburton

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000

You know Patrick Warburton as Putty from Seinfeld, the voice of Joe on Family Guy, or maybe as that very jerky Ken in Bee Movie. In this bite-sized episode, Patrick talks to Dan about what Jerry Seinfeld taught him about leadership, how to survive the highs and lows of a creative career, and why happiness shouldn't wait for success.

Last year, Patrick stepped behind the camera to executive produce Suburban Fury, a documentary about the attempted assassination of President Gerald Ford. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s raised over $26 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through his annual celebrity golf tournament.

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Success Is Running at Your Own Pace (With Beer)

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000

What does it take to climb Mount Everest or run an ultramarathon? Jesse Itzler and Devon Lévesque know from personal experience. That love of testing their limits led them to co-found Runningman, a three-day health and wellness festival featuring the world’s largest sauna, icy cold plunges, and breakout sessions to help you level up your body and mind. In this episode, they’ll also share how the right mindset and a little entrepreneurial grit can take you further than you ever imagined. Oh, and did we mention the beer?

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Snack Break: Ralph Macchio

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000

In this snack, Dan revisits his conversation with the one and only Ralph Macchio, star of The Karate Kid, The Outsiders, and My Cousin Vinny, recorded just after the release of his memoir, Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me. Ralph opens up about handling early success, surviving career dry spells, and why loving the Mets helped him avoid Hollywood burnout. Plus, Dan shares a big announcement about what’s next for the show!

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Kim Perell Found Success by Mastering the Moment

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Kim Perell is a 9-time founder, investor in over 100 startups, and now the author of Mistakes That Made Me a Millionaire. She stopped by the show to share why knowing when to move on is just as important as sticking things out. Kim breaks down the blocking out the haters, the clever trick she uses to quiet imposter syndrome, and the mindset that helped her rise from her kitchen table to leading a $235 million exit.

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Snack Break: The Gang Makes Whiskey

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Glenn Howerton of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-founded a whiskey company with his fellow stars Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day. In this snack-size episode, Glenn and former Four Walls Whiskey CEO Casey McGrath talk with Dan about why their whiskey isn’t just for drinking at home alone, it’s meant to be shared in the place that inspired it - the bar.

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Bobby Moynihan Found Success as a LEGO

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Bobby Moynihan, superstar SNL alum and the voice of Jedi Bob on LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, joins Dan to talk about his newest project. The Clean Plate Club, a live improv show where in-person ticket holders can get a meal cooked on stage, and everyone else can join online starting August 12th.

Bobby also reads about Dan (the sheep, not the host) from his children’s book “Not all Sheep are Boring.” He reflects on what success really means, the highlights of his career, and how to command any stage, whether it’s a comedy club, a cartoon sound booth, or a late-night sketch.

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Snack Break: Chessmaster Garry Kasparov

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Chess grandmaster and human rights advocate Garry Kasparov joined Dan on Get a Real Job to talk about pressure, performance, and what he calls the “attacker’s advantage.” He explains why being nervous is normal and how he’s learned to channel that energy into winning. If you’ve ever wondered if high performers still get nervous, this episode is for you.

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Mick Hunt’s Secret to Success? He Found His Because

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Business coach, podcaster, and new author Mick Hunt joins the show to talk about the personal mission that drives everything he does, his because. From growing a $70 million insurance business to casually launching Mick Unplugged (one of Apple’s top-ranked podcasts), Mick shares the world view that shaped his path and the power of emotional intelligence. Want more Mick? His new book How to Be a Good Leader When You’ve Never Had One drops September 23rd.

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Snack Break: James Patterson

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Bestselling author James Patterson sat down with Dan while promoting his memoir James Patterson. In this snack break, Dan revisits their conversation about James’s childhood and the moment he knew it was time to commit to writing full-time. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re headed in the right direction in life, this one’s for you.

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Comedian Ben Gleib Finds Success in Going Slow

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Comedian, actor, and founder Ben Gleib is a busy bee. He's the host of the brand new podcast The Wrong Side of History, where he debates politics with guests from the opposite side of the aisle. But he's also taking on his biggest project yet: launching the first late-night talk show built natively for the internet. In this episode, Gleib talks about learning to run a multi million-dollar business, how to stay calm while public speaking, and the unexpected ways Siri has improved his sex life.

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Snack Break: Emily Ratajkowski

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Model, actor, and star of Too Much, Emily Ratajkowski sat down with Dan in 2021 for Entrepreneur’s 100 Women of Impact issue. In this snack break, Dan revisits her honest take on 10-year plans, creative ambition, and the pep talk she gave listeners who might be afraid to take the leap. If you agree that failure sucks, but know it’s part of the deal, this episode is for you.

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Robert Irvine and Dan Bova Live in New York

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Celebrity chef, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Robert Irvine joins Dan for a live taping of the show in New York. Robert discusses the big risk he took on FitCrunch — and how it paid off big time — as well as the work he does for veterans and first responders with The Robert Irvine Foundations. Robert also shares how one unforgettable episode of his show, Restaurant: Impossible, reshaped his definition of success and the way he treats every guest who walks through his doors. He also does shots with the audience, answers questions from the crowd, and sends everyone home with a signed copy of his book Overcoming Impossible: Learn to Lead, Build a Team, and Catapult Your Business to Success.

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Snack Break: Ed Brubaker Talks Success in the Comic Book Industry

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000

In this snack-sized episode, Dan revisits his conversation with Ed Brubaker, comic book author of Criminal, Batman, and Daredevil, and co-creator of Marvel’s The Winter Soldier. They talk about how the comic book world has changed, why chasing your dream job can actually hold you back, and the value of doing what you love.

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Guy Fieri and Dan Bova Live in Las Vegas

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000

In this on-site interview from Las Vegas, Dan sits down with the Mayor of Flavortown himself, Guy Fieri, at the Customer Contact Week (CCW) convention. Their conversation covers everything from creating a positive impact in the world to life after death with a few wild detours in between. Guy gives a listener feedback on a product idea and even leaves a surprise for the next guest. Want to see what he did to Dan’s jacket? Watch this episode on Spotify.Wanna get your product in front of a future guest? Email it to howsuccesshappens@entrepreneur.com and Dan just might make that happen.

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Snack Break: Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Grab a cup of coffee and check in with volleyball icon Gabby Reece and big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton, the duo behind Laird Superfood, Laird Apparel and XPT, an extreme performance training system. In this snack-sized episode, they share the lessons sports taught them about business, how they work through challenges together, and why authenticity is their not-so-secret ingredient for success. A quick hit of inspiration to keep you moving.

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To Mary Lynn Rajskub, Success Smells Like Bacon and Dogs

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Mary Lynn Rajskub, known for playing Chloe O'Brian on 24 and Gail the Snail on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, joins the show to talk about what success means at this stage of her career. She shares her excitement about her new role in North by North, recalls the final line of 24, and Dan explains how she once helped him out at work. While success might smell like pomegranates to some, for Mary Lynn, it smells like bacon and dogs.

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Snack Break: How Randy Hetrick Perfected TRX

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Retired Navy SEAL Squadron Commander Randy Hetrick didn’t mean to invent the TRX. but once the idea took hold, he got intentional fast. From field testing to sourcing materials and even sewing the early prototypes himself, Randy treated every part of the process with military precision. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to take an idea from scrappy to scalable, this episode delivers.

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Timmy Failure Author Stephan Pastis Always Makes Sure He's Wearing Pants

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Author and cartoonist Stephan Pastis is a creative shape-shifter. He left a legal career to create Pearls Before Swine, wrote the bestselling children’s book series Timmy Failure, added screenwriter to the list, and now has his eye on travel writing. In this conversation, he shares how he protects his creativity, listens for the joke, and occasionally gets so deep in the zone he has to double-check whether he’s wearing pants.

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Snack Break: Martha Stewart Grows Success

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Dan went to the New York Botanical Garden for a live taping of The Martha Stewart Podcast. He almost got to talk to Martha Stewart, but did come back with tape of her conversation with actress Jameela Jamil. In this episode, Martha shares the power of gardening, Jameela explains why Martha is her ultimate inspiration, and Dan reveals that if he were a tree, he’d be an oak, but not the sturdy kind!

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Tom Brady Chews Up Success

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Tom Brady calls in to the show to talk about building great teams off the field, the leadership strategies that defined his career, and why he’s now in the business of making GOAT gummies. After the call, Dan is joined by friend of the show Nick “Fitzy” Stevens to break down the tape, adding some color commentary on the mindset and moves that earned Brady seven rings and made the rest of us wonder if he’s actually human.

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Snack Break with the People’s Shark

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000

In this mini-episode, Dan sits down with the People’s Shark, Daymond John, to talk about why most pitches fall flat and what separates the great ones. Daymond shares what entrepreneurs get wrong when asking for advice, and how a sharper, more thoughtful approach can open the right doors.

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From Carolina Reapers to Hot Ones, Smokin’ Ed Feels Success in His Gut

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Smokin’ Ed Currie has built a career around peppers - growing them, cooking with them, and pushing the limits of heat. His creations have been featured on Hot Ones and are well known among hot sauce fans. But Ed’s mission goes beyond spice. As the man behind the world’s spiciest peppers, he’s just as focused on taking care of his family, his employees, and his customers. In this episode, he shares why his sauces are about more than pain - they’re about serving a higher calling.

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Boll & Branch Found Success by Putting All Their Eggs in One Basket

Wed, 28 May 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Scott Tannen wasn’t even allowed to buy the sheets for his own bed, his wife Missy handled that. When she couldn’t find the perfect set they co-founded Boll & Branch, a luxury bedding company built on comfort, sustainability, and ethical production. In this episode, Scott shares the story behind the brand, the $2 million risk that paid off, and the recurring nightmare that still haunts him - even while sleeping on his favorite sheets.

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Jeneva Rose Can’t Divorce Writing from Marketing

Wed, 21 May 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Jeneva Rose, author of The Perfect Marriage and The Perfect Divorce, doesn’t start writing until she’s nailed the elevator pitch. Every part of her creative process is shaped by her background in marketing, an edge that’s helped her go from an eBook-only release with a small press to a hardcover launch in big-name stores. In this episode, Jeneva breaks down how she binge-writes her books to make them bingeable, creates viral TikToks, and shares her favorite way to turn off her brain

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Barbara Corcoran’s Secret to Success? A Day at the Beach

Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 -0000

What’s the secret behind Barbara Corcoran’s massive success? According to her, it all started with getting up from her desk and heading to the beach. Barbara invited host Dan Bova to her All-Star Entrepreneur Retreat in New York City, and sat down to share how she turned a $1,000 loan into The Corcoran Group—and became a beloved Shark. In this candid conversation, Barbara talks about how to realistically find your passion, how she learned to tune out negativity, and which Shark she thinks is the cheapest.

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How Rescuing Chihuahuas with Kaley Cuoco Led to Katie Hunt’s Big Success

Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Soon after Katie Hunt got a cold message on LinkedIn asking her if she would be interested in founding a celebrity-backed brand, she found herself bonding with actress Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory) over their love of rescuing elderly chihuahuas. Together, they founded Oh Norman!, a dog product company guided by the core ethical principle of asking, “What would a dog do?” Katie drew on her experience at Warby Parker, Hinge, and Showfields to excel at building a brand she believes in. In this conversation, you’ll learn how imposter syndrome and failure helped Katie find success— and how you can borrow her lessons to level-up your work, too.

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Dana Perino Dances Her Way to Success

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000

How good is Dana Perino’s advice, really? Just ask the young woman who watched The Five, took Dana’s tips to heart, and used them to land a job at Fox News—then signed up to be mentored by her favorite host. In this episode, Dana shares career advice for Dan’s son, her take on finding love, and why we should all go easier on our scrolling thumbs.

From leading a PR firm to serving as White House Press Secretary, and now co-hosting America’s Newsroom and The Five, Dana used to think success meant reaching the top. But over time, her definition changed. In this conversation, you’ll hear how she came to see real success as growth and serenity—and how you can find a little more of both in your own life.

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Mike Sacks Doesn’t Wait For Permission to Succeed — and You Shouldn’t Either

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Andy Richter calls this week’s guest “a bona fide weirdo with virtually no interest in satisfying anything other than his own personal obsessions.”

The weirdo in question is Mike Sacks, who has written for the likes of Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Time, The New York Times, McSweeney’s and who has built something of an industry writing novelizations of movies that don’t exist and memoirs of people who were never born. And then turning those works into audiobooks voiced by the funniest people on Earth, including Jon Hamm, Paul Reubens, Amy Sedaris and many more. In this interview, he talks about how he has found breakout success as a self-published author, how he’s become someone the top names in comedy want to work with, and the secrets he learned about getting reviews after years of working at Vanity Fair.

He’s got a new book out in April called This Is How We Love. Learn all about the punk rock aesthetic he embraces to bring his ideas to life, one bonkers book at a time. Whether you’re looking for advice on making it in the world of comedy writing, or just looking for a laugh, this episode is for you.

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Jon Taffer

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Jon Taffer is a guy who is not afraid to get in the weeds, in the grease traps and in the mouse droppings to squeeze the success out of bars and restaurants on the verge of collapse. And he’s not afraid to raise his voice while doing it. Jon is the executive producer and star of Paramount Network’s “Bar Rescue,” and he sat down with host Dan Bova to share his career journey, his advice to entrepreneurs in all industries, and to give us the mental picture of a truly horrfying bar kitchen that may make you never want to eat anything ever again.

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New York City's Marathon Man

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Rob Simmelkjaer is the CEO of the New York Road Runners, the organization that gathers 55,000 sadists every year to run the iconic New York City Marathon, among many other events. We (barely) caught up with Rob as he was getting ready to hop a flight to Japan to run the Tokyo Marathon to find out how he finds time to train, how newbies can get started, and what you need to do to let your feet forgive you after making them pound the pavement for 26.2 miles.

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Anthony Michael Hall

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Actor Anthony Michael Hall has been in some of the most iconic movies and shows ever, and the man just keeps on iconic-ing year after year. You know him from “Sixteen Candles,” “Weird Science,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Edward Scissorhands,” “The Dead Zone” and jumping ahead to right now, a starring role in the new season of “Reacher.” Listen to the funny and philosophical man as he discusses how he developed a thick skin, learned to adapt to an ever-changing industry and more!

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How Chef Douglas Keane Is Making Fine Dining Fun

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Douglas Keene is the award-winning chef and co-owner of the Michelin-starred restaurant Cyrus in California. He’s got a new memoir out, “Culinary Leverage: A Journey Through The Heat,” and on this episode, we to talk about the life stories that define his cooking career journey, his crazy notion that people who work in restaurants need to have livable wages, and find out just what the heck a Michelin star is anyway. (You’re going to love his answer to that question.) Dig in!

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Being Lazy Is the Key to Winning in Business and Life

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Gabrielle Judge coined the term “Lazy Girl Jobs” on social media, and is challenging the way people approach work and how they think about success. The message seems to be resonating, at the time of this recording, she has over 300K followers on Instagram and 220K on TikTok. Listen in as the self-anointed “Anti-Work Girlboss” shares strategies to make gains in your career and personal happiness.

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"Wolf Man" Director on Monetizing Terror

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0000

I spoke with Leigh Whannell, the director and co-writer of the new movie “Wolf Man.” The movie stars Christopher Abbott ("Poor Things") and Julia Garner ("Ozark" and "Inventing Anna.") I won’t give anything away, but I’ll just say that they take a trip to a house in the middle of the woods and not-great things happen. Film/slasher fans know Leigh as the co-creator of "Saw" and fun party guy Jigsaw, and was the writer of the recent "Invisible Man" remake starring Elizabeth Moss. He’s done a bunch of other stuff, and to use a polite term, they’re all pretty effed up. This film was produced by Blumhouse Productions, the wildly successful indie production house that is the force behind “The Purge,” “Insidious,” “Paranormal Activity,” and tons of more flicks designed to scare that crap out of us. I spoke with Leigh a few days ago to find out how he’s gotten so damn good at monetizing terror and also to ask him point blank, what the hell is wrong with you?

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Shaq Is Back!

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0000

From winning NBA Championship rings to bringing new businesses to life, there's no goal that's too big for The Big Aristotle.

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Erin Andrews

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000

The absolute GOAT NFL sideline reporter popped in and shared insights about her thriving apparel business WEAR by Erin Andrews, explained what it’s like to experience the Taylor Swift effect firsthand, shared her tips for beating nerves in stressful situations, and gave us her Super Bowl prediction! (Sort of.)

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Actor Chris Diamantopoulos

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Hilarious actor Chris Diamantopoulos has appeared in so many fantastic shows and movies, these show notes could be a book. You know him from “Red Notice,” “Silicon Valley,” “The Boys in the Boat” and now he can be seen in the brand-new comedy heist show “The Sticky” on Amazon. If you want a pep talk from Mickey Mouse, you’ve come to the right podcast episode!

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Ken Burns

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Our host Dan Bova has been lucky enough to interview Ken Burns several times over the past few years. Burns, as you know, is quite the filmmaker, whose documentaries like “The Civil War,” “Baseball,” and “The Vietnam War” have earned him five Emmys and two Oscar nominations.

He just premiered his latest work, the four-hour film “Leonardo da Vinci” — which he co-directed with his daughter, Sarah Burns and her husband, David McMahon — about the extraordinary life and work of the artist. So we thought this would be a good time to dig into an interview Dan did with Ken while he was promoting the Vietnam War documentary. Ken had so many incredible things to say about his process, the art of storytelling, and the state of entrepreneurship in America that we didn’t have room for in the Entrepreneur magazine interview, so we went back to the tape and pulled out some incredible highlights from the cutting room floor for you to check out.

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How to Calm the F*ck Down

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000

The election might be over, but chances are the tension we've all been feeling is not. That;'s why we invited Sarah Knight, best-selling author of the profanely perfect self-help guides “The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck” and “Calm the F*ck Down,” to come on the show to share much-needed advice for silencing the crazy talk in our heads and to help us catch our collective breath.

For more great advice, check out her site, sarahknight.com, listen to her No F*ucks Given podcast and check out her TEDx Talk on “The Magic of Not Giving a F*ck,” which has amassed more than 10 million views.

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"The Walking Dead" Turns 21

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000

This being Halloween season, we thought it was the perfect time to speak with the business brains behind one of the most successful and goriest franchises of all time, “The Walking Dead.”

David Alpert is the co-founder and CEO of Skybound, the home of “The Walking Dead” and many other titles including “Invincible.” He built the company with legendary comic book creator Robert Kirkman, who began TWD comic series 21 years ago.

That’s right, the Walking Dead is finally old enough to drink. And with stats like these, it deserves a celebratory glass of the good stuff:

Most watched show on basic cable ever in the U.S.
Over 330 episodes across 7 live-action TV series
Most watched serialized show on Netflix with 1.3 billion viewing hours
$1 billion in revenue from gaming alone

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Starting a Business That Aligns With Your Passions

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Bonnie Mauldin has been hustling since she was a kid. At eight years old, she was knocking on doors offering to shovel driveways. After graduation, she entered the medical field, but quickly discovered it was not for her. Now, Bonnie owns two successful businesses, The Mauldin Group and Mauldin Production Company. Having learned a lot along the way, Bonnie shares her tips on changing careers, side hustles, and running multiple businesses.

Listen to the Side Hustle to Small Business podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit: entm.ag/hiscox

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Questlove

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000

He’s a Grammy-winning musician, an Academy Award-winning filmmaker, a DJ, a teacher, author of multiple books, a podcaster, host of the web series “Quest for Craft” and oh yeah, the co-frontman for a little band you may have seen on “The Tonight Show” called The Roots.

In this conversation, the very busy Questlove talks about being crazy productive without going crazy, re-capturing your creative juices and the surprising song that is guaranteed to get a party going.

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Get Into Mindset of a Champion

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Joe De Sena (CEO of Spartan Race), Ben Askren (Co-Founder of AWA) and clinical psychologist David Sacks discuss their new book, “Extreme Balance: Paradoxical Principles That Make You a Champion.” In the world of elite sports, the authors say that victory is often attributed to physical and athletic prowess, but argue that the real key to unlocking our full potential lies in our mindset. During this conversation, the performance and motivation experts dive into all kinds of unexplored territories of the mind, challenging you to reconsider your entire approach to success. Get ready to get pumped up to take on the world!

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David Cross, Professional Talker

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000

David Cross is a self-described "professional talker," but let's go ahead and expand on that bio just a bit. Cross is one of the funniest human beings on this planet we call Earth, touting a resume that is absolutely littered with iconic comedy creations — Mr. Show, Arrested Development and his latest special, Worst Daddy in the World, to name a few. He's very funny — and very busy. He currently hosts the podcast Senses Working Overtime with David Cross and put together a show, David Cross and His Super Pals, which will feature the likes of Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Silverman and Fred Armisen New York City's SummerStage in Central Park on August 8. Also on August 8, he'll star in the fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy, and after that? He's hitting the road with his new comedy tour, David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End.

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Stefon Diggs, NFL Superstar and Fashion Pioneer

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs is not only one of the most talented players in the NFL, he's also one of the most stylish. The Houston Texans star launched his own fashion line LIEMhomme, which has been celebrated in the pages of Vogue and other high-fashion magazines, and sat down to discuss its launch, his vision and the brand's future.

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Jacob Hadjigeorgis, Owner of Jacob’s Pickles, on Turning a Vision into Reality

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Jacob Hadjigeorgis, owner of Jacob's Pickles in the Upper West Side, shares his journey from growing up in a family of restaurateurs to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Guided by his father, his mentor, Jacob honed the qualities that set him apart: a deep passion for hospitality, a strong work ethic, and a creative vision. In this episode, he discusses how these traits, along with his innovative use of pickles to elevate comfort food, helped turn Jacob's Pickles into a beloved culinary destination and a staple in the Upper West Side community

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Vishal Dhawan, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Curb Mobility, on Learning from Challenges and Driving Innovation

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Vishal Dhawan, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Curb Mobility, a ride hailing marketplace that connects you to professional drivers in cities nation wide. In this episode Vishal shares his journey of building, leading, and inspiring teams to launch scalable products that delight users. With a knack for solving complex problems and opening new markets, Vishal has grown products from early stages to over $200 million in revenue. He excels in translating vision into execution, balancing design with algorithmic impact, and fostering a culture of leadership and action. Join us as Vishal discusses his strategic approach to innovation, product growth, and team building in the competitive ride-hailing marketplace.

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Kevin Hart, Comedian and Co-Founder of Gran Coramino, on the Importance of Hard Work when Chasing Success

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Kevin Hart, the multi-talented comedian, actor, and entrepreneur, joins us in this episode to discuss his latest venture: Gran Coramino Tequila. Known for his relentless work ethic and unparalleled success in the entertainment industry, Kevin brings the same level of dedication and passion to his tequila brand. Realizing that his culture and community had not been properly introduced to Cristalino, a unique type of tequila, and its accessible price point, Kevin saw a perfect opportunity for a business venture. Join us as Kevin shares the story behind Gran Coramino, emphasizing the importance of hard work and the unique qualities that set his tequila apart

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Learning as You go When Starting Your Business

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Jill W. Fox is the Founder of Fox Social Media. Jill initially learned social media to keep an eye on her then-teenagers. In 2010, Jill founded the company after working with her children’s sports teams to run their social media pages and falling in love with the process. Now, Jill runs a six-figure company planning and managing social media for her clients. Her advice? Make sure you love what you do.

Listen to the Side Hustle to Small Business podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit: entm.ag/hiscox

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Stephen Lease, CEO and Co-Founder of Goodr, on How Failure Fuels Success

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Stephen Lease, CEO and Co-Founder of Goodr, shares his journey from early challenges to leading a thriving company known for its stylish and affordable sunglasses. Passionate about running, Stephen saw a problem that needed fixing: affordable, quality glasses for runners. Embracing failure as a stepping stone, he turned setbacks into opportunities, driving Goodr to success. Join us as Stephen discusses the importance of resilience, innovation, and learning from failures in building a successful brand and business.

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Philip Krim, Co-Founder of Casper, on How Jumping Over Hurdles and Running Through Walls Shape Great Entrepreneurs

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000

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The Game-Changing Grant That Has Tech Startups Flocking to Wisconsin

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Need funding to launch or grow your business? Meet two founders who successfully took an often-overlooked approach to fundraising: grants. Jessica Martin Eckerly, CEO and co-founder of Forward BIOLABS, and Alex Tyink, co-founder of Fork Farms, each received transformative awards from WEDC, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. And on this special episode, we find out what it took to win these incredible grants, and how that money has bolstered their businesses and impacted their communities.

Today's bonus episode of How Success Happens is sponsored by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Whether you're starting a business or have a groundbreaking idea, WEDC is here to support your success. Learn more at WEDC.org.

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Kwamane Liddell, Founder of Thrive Link, on Innovating Healthcare Access For a Better Future

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Kwamane Liddell, Founder of Thrive Link, 2024 American Nurses Association Innovation Award Winner, shares his journey from trauma nurse to accomplished business leader and healthcare lawyer. Witnessing the impact of barriers to social determinants of health, he created ThriveLink, which empowers families to enroll in health insurance, food stamps, and discount medication programs via phone. Join us as Kwamane shares his journey of dedicating his life to addressing healthcare disparities and ensuring equitable access for all.

This episode is presented by Slack. Learn more at slack.com

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Bobbie Lloyd, CEO of Magnolia Bakery, on how Kindness, Humanity, and Passion Correlate with Success

Wed, 29 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Bobbie Lloyd, CEO of Magnolia Bakery, shares her journey from culinary school graduate and former chef for Calvin Klein to leading an iconic brand renowned for its amazing cupcakes and out-of-this-world banana pudding, a favorite of host Robert Tuchman. After working under former guest Danny Meyer, she saw what it took to run a successful restaurant and used her newfound insights to help create her own. Bobbi prides herself on kindness, hospitality, and humanity, showcasing the resilience and heart behind her entrepreneurial spirit. Thanks to our sponsor Hertz Business Rewards for helping small businesses save big. Join for free at Hertz.com/businessrewards.

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Adam Wexler, Founder of PrizePicks, From Doing What You Love to Loving What You Do

Wed, 15 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000

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Amy Errett, Founder of Madison Reed, on the Importance of Passion and Resilience in Entrepreneurship

Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Amy Errett, the visionary behind Madison Reed, shares her journey of building a successful omnichannel beauty brand specializing in the hair color space. Despite reaching the top of the Venture Capitalist industry, Amy felt a burning desire to create her own venture. Recognizing a gap in the hair color market riddled with harmful ingredients, she seized the opportunity to offer safe, high-quality alternatives for everybody to enjoy. Join us as Amy discusses the resilience and passion it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. Thanks to our sponsor Hertz Business Rewards for helping small businesses save big. Join for free at Hertz.com/businessrewards.

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How Small Business Leaders Are Leveraging AI to Make Smarter Decisions

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000

One in four employees are now using AI at work – a significant jump from the adoptions rates seen in 2023. So how are businesses leveraging AI in the workplace? We sit down with Christina Janzer, SVP of Research and Analytics at Slack, to discuss how businesses are embracing AI to increase productivity, make data-drive decisions, drive innovation and how Slack AI is enabling people to work smarter and faster. This bonus episode is brought to you by Slack. Learn more about Slack AI, visit Slack.com.

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Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, Co-founders of The Skimm, on Transforming Women’s Media

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Carly Zakin and Danielle Wesberg, entrepreneurs behind The Skimm, discuss creating a successful Media company. Danielle and Carly fresh out of college identified a significant gap in the media landscape, there was a lack of media outlets specifically tailored to Women. Despite Women making upwards of 90% of household financial decisions, there was a lack of content that catered to their perspectives and priorities. Join us as Carly and Danielle take us through the creation of their revolutionary company, The Skimm. This episode is presented by Slack. Learn more at slack.com

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Lori and Scott Levine, co-founders of Scott’s Protein Balls, on Making a Homemade Snack a Successful Business

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000

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Frank McCourt Jr, Founder of Project Liberty, Discusses Protection in the New Age of Tech and AI

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000

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Fran Maier, Founder of BabyQuip and Co-Founder of Match.com, on Resilience and the Power of Timing

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Fran Maier is the entrepreneurial powerhouse behind BabyQuip, as seen on SharkTank, and is also the co-founder of Match.com. In this episode, Fran delves into the pivotal moments shaping her journey, including her decision to join Match.com in its early stages and the launch of BabyQuip, a platform connecting traveling families with baby gear rental services. Fran highlights the transformative power of innovation in entrepreneurship, inspiring others to push boundaries and redefine industries.

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Lois Robbins, Actor and Founder of Watskin, on the Power of Passion and Persistence

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Lois Robbins is an actor and the founder of Watskin, a clothing brand that uses UPF 50+ fabrics for their designs. Known for her daytime television roles on All My Children and One Life to Live, Lois decided to create Watskin out of necessity when she learned of a cancerous cell on her face. Watskin now sells over 10 different types of sun-protective products and donates 5 percent of every purchase to the Melanoma Research Alliance.

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Brian and Scott Rudolph, Co-Founders of Banza, on Building a Business with Family

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Brian and Scott Rudolph are the co-founders of Banza, a food brand that creates chickpea-based alternatives of your favorite comfort foods. Founded in 2014 by brothers Brian and Scott, Banza entered the scene with their high protein plant-based pasta products and have now expanded into pizza, rice, and waffles. Banza is now available domestically in more than 25,000 retail locations including Target, Whole Foods, and Costco.

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Bobby Bitton, CEO and Co-Founder of O Positiv, on Creating Effective Women’s Health Products

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Bobby Bitton is the CEO and Co-Founder of O Positiv, a women’s health business that focuses on addressing health needs that have been historically overlooked. Co-founded in 2018 with Bobby’s sister Brianna, O Positiv created FLO, a science-backed all-natural, and hormone-free PMS vitamin. O Positiv now has more than 1.3 million customers and was most recently launched in Target this December. Bobby was also named on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Food and Drink.

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Bryan Barletta, Founder of Sounds Profitable, on Setting A Course For the Future of Audio

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Bryan Barletta is the Founder of Sounds Profitable, a podcast and newsletter dedicated to exploring podcast advertising and monetization. With over 13 years in the ad technology space, Bryan has helped podcasters and advertisers navigate the ever-evolving landscape of audio content. He founded Sounds Profitable in 2020 after working at podcasting companies, Megaphone and Claritas. Bryan was also a part of the team that created the world’s first shakeable ad in 2009.

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Lo Bosworth, Founder of Love Wellness, on Transforming the Women’s Wellness Industry

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Lo Bosworth is the Founder of Love Wellness, a total body care company for women. Previously known for her appearances on MTV’s Laguna Beach and The Hills, Lo founded Love Wellness after her own health challenges in 2015 and aimed to create clean and safe wellness products for women. Since its founding, Love Wellness has expanded to be featured in three major national retailers, including Target, Ulta, and Walmart.

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Wade Foster, Co-Founder and CEO of Zapier, on Process, Productivity and Getting the Job Done

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Wade Foster is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zapier, an automation platform that connects over 6,000 different apps to streamline workflows. Founded in 2012, Zapier currently supports over 2.2 million businesses automate their workflows, from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Only raising $1.3 million funding in 2012, Zapier has grown exponentially under Wade’s leadership and was valued at $5 billion in 2021.

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Sarah Jessica Parker on Following Creative Passions

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Sarah Jessica Parker is a renowned actress and an accomplished entrepreneur, known for her iconic role as Carrie Bradshaw in the hit TV series "Sex and the City." In addition to her successful acting career, Parker ventured into the wine industry, partnering with Invivo Wines to create her own collection, ‘Invivo X, SJP.’ The multi Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress also established a presence in the fashion industry with her own line of clothing and accessories, SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker.

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Joanne Wilson, Founder and CEO of Gotham and Gotham Gal Ventures, on Investing In Innovation

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Joanne Wilson is an early-stage angel investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist with over 150 companies in her investment portfolio such as Food52 and Eater. Her latest venture, Gotham, is a female-founded cannabis concept space that curates and shares one-of-a-kind products, art, and experiences that reflect New York’s rich history and influence. She currently sits on the board of The Highline and The Public Housing Community Fund in NYC.

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Mike Cessario, CEO and Co-Founder of Liquid Death, on Turning a Passion Into a Business

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Mike Cessario is the CEO and Co-Founder of Liquid Death, a forward thinking healthy beverage start-up with the branding and flare of an energy drink. Pulling from his marketing and creative directing experiences, Mike turned his passion for health into a $700 million business. In just a short amount of time, he’s built the fastest growing water brand in the country, collaborating with celebrities such as Tony Hawk, Travis Barker, and Steve O.

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Aerin Lauder, Founder & Creative Director of AERIN, on Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Aerin Lauder is the Founder & Creative Director of AERIN, a global luxury lifestyle brand. Granddaughter of Estée Lauder, the founder of her eponymous cosmetics brand, Aerin has been key to supporting the growth and success of the family-owned luxury giant and currently serves as the Style and Image Director for her family brand. Aerin has emerged as a distinct voice in the world of beauty, fashion, and home décor with her AERIN brand, following in the entrepreneurial footsteps of her grandmother.

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Gary Hirshberg, Co-Founder of Stonyfield Farm, on Supporting the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Gary Hirshberg is the CEO of the Hirshberg Entrepreneurship Institutes and Co-Founder of Stonyfield Farm, the world’s leading organic yogurt producer. Gary was previously on the Boards of many organic and natural brands including Annie’s, Honest Tea, and Sweetgreen and currently continues to serve on several corporate plant based boards. He is the author of Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World, and was awarded a 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award by the US EPA.

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Godard Abel, Co-Founder and CEO of G2, on Cultivating a New E-Commerce Experience

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Godard Abel is the Co-Founder and CEO of G2, the largest and most trusted software marketplace, making B2B tech buying easy by connecting buyers to vendors based on authentic customer reviews and real-time ratings of business software and services. Previously, Godard built cloud CPQ pioneers BigMachines (acquired by Oracle) and SteelBrick (acquired by Salesforce). He is also chairman of Logik.io and ThreeKit, helping to create the next generation of configuration technology.

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Col Needham, Founder and CEO of IMDb, on Cultivating Passions and Following Your Instincts

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0000

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Constance Schwartz-Morini, Co-Founder of SMAC Entertainment, on Cutting Edge Entertainment Experiences

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Constance Schwartz-Morini is a Co-Founder and CEO of SMAC Entertainment (Sports, Media and Culture), a talent management firm, business incubator, and production company launched in 2010 with Michael Strahan. She is a producer of ABC’s “$100,000 Pyramid,” the new documentary “BS High” on HBO/MAX and “Coach Prime” on Prime Video. Constance also is a co-founder of several consumer lines, including WEAR by Erin Andrews, Michael Strahan™, and Snoop Doggie Doggs.

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Shawn Green, Co-Founder of Greenfly, on Powering The Future of Fandom

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Shawn Green is the co-founder of Greenfly, a fundamentally new way for organizations and their advocates to collaborate at any scale. The Greenfly platform powers the future of fandom by automating the continuous flow of short-form digital media for sports and entertainment organizations. Previously, Shawn was a Major League Baseball player for 15 seasons and is also the author of The Way of Baseball: Finding Stillness at 95 MPH.

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Leonard Brody, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Caravan, on Innovating to Build a Better World

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Leonard Brody is the Co-Founder of Caravan, a company, in partnership with CAA, that helps the biggest celebrities build businesses that align with their brands. A highly respected entrepreneur, venture capitalist and best-selling author, Leonard is known as one of the Top 30 management thinkers in the world. He has been through one of the largest IPOs in history and has been involved in the founding and successful exit of multiple companies.

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Jeff Chapin, Co-Founder of Casper Sleep, on Innovating Product in the Energy and Mattress Industries

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Jeff Chapin is the Co-Founder of Haven Energy, a home battery focused on building a more resilient energy infrastructure and accelerating the adoption of home energy storage through a two-sided marketplace model. He is also Co-Founder of Casper Sleep and served as the company’s Chief Product Officer until 2021. Jeff has dedicated his career to making an impact through design and engineering, improving on different products from mattresses to clean water systems.

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Richard Stern, CEO of TuneIn, Inc., on Building a High Growth Digital Media Business

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Richard Stern is the CEO of TuneIn, the leading live global streaming and on-demand audio service. An experienced digital consumer product executive with more than 25 years of industry experience, Richard was previously Chief Product Officer at Audible, leading the company’s global product and design organizations. Richard is also a founder in Four Daughters Entertainment, a mission-driven film and television production company devoted to inclusion and diversity in the media industry.

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Craig Levine, co-CEO of ESL FACEIT Group, on Pioneering the Professional eSports Business

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Craig Levine is the co-CEO of ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading competitive games and esports company. Craig helped lead merger of ESL Gaming and FACEIT in 2022 and previously served as the co-CEO of ESL Gaming where he led global business strategy and operations. A longtime gamer, Craig also founded one of the first North American professional esports teams, Team 3D in 2002, and co-founded the ESEA League.

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Scott Simonelli , CEO and Founder of Veritonic Inc., on Cultivating Success in the Audio Market

Wed, 31 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Scott Simonelli is the Founder and CEO of Veritonic Inc., one of the industry’s leading audio research and analytics platforms that provides marketing intelligence for sound. Veritonic are the pioneers in online testing and optimization, helping marketers make data-driven decisions about websites and user experience when they are struggling for guidance. Scott was also Vice President Sales at Optimost and played an instrumental role in the company’s acquisition by HP.

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Jomaree Pinkard, CEO and Managing Director of Pronghorn, on Elevating the Spirits Industry

Wed, 17 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Jomaree Pinkard is the CEO and Managing Director of Pronghorn, a stand-alone business established to cultivate the next generation of Black entrepreneurs, executive leaders and founders within the spirits industry through sustainable investment, incubation and recruitment. He is also the Chairman and Co-Founder of Hella Cocktail Co. an exciting brand of botanically inspired mixers and beverages that has exploded onto the cocktail and bartending scene.

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Cesar Carvalho, CEO and Co-Founder of Gympass, on Shifting the Work-Life Mindset

Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Cesar Carvalho is the CEO and Co-Founder of Gympass, a corporate wellness platform that gives employees access to over 50,000 wellness resources. Cesar developed the idea for Gympass while working at McKinsey & Company, where he realized the importance of employee health and well-being for productivity. Gympass currently provides resources to employees at over 10,000 companies around the world and most recently surpassed 250 million check-ins through its service.

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Julia Hartz, Co-Founder and CEO of Eventbrite, on Rebuilding the Event Ticketing Industry

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Julia Hartz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eventbrite, a global online self-service ticketing platform. Founding the company in 2006, Julia currently leads the vision, strategy, and growth of Eventbrite. She drove Eventbrite to become the world’s largest event technology company, known for its great workplace culture. Julia has been named one of Fortune’s 40 Under 40 business leaders, Inc’s 35 under 35, and Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs.

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Harry Kargman, Founder and CEO of Kargo, on Innovating in Mobile Advertising

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Harry Kargman is the Founder and CEO of Kargo, an advertising company that specializes in innovative mobile campaigns for the world’s biggest brands. Since its founding in 2003, Kargo has worked with The New York Times, Hearst, NBC, and more and was recognized in 2015 by Inc. as one of the top 500 fastest-growing companies in the US. In 2016, Harry was also named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year and currently holds more than 50 patents related to Kargo’s technology.

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Sophia Amoruso, Founder of Nasty Gal, on the Growing from Failure

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Sophia Amoruso is the founder of Nasty Gal, a women’s fashion company. Her New York Times best-selling autobiography, #GIRLBOSS, was adapted into a television series on Netflix in 2017. Sophia is also the founder and CEO of Business Class, a digital course for entrepreneurs looking to build successful businesses, and founder and General Partner of Trust Fund, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage consumer businesses.

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Jack Belsito, Former CEO of Snapple Beverage Group, on Embracing Challenge

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Jack Belsito is one of the most prominent figures in the beverage industry. Jack was previously CEO of Snapple Beverage Group, Voss of Norway, and Health-Ade Kombucha. Under his leadership, VOSS became one of the fastest growing water businesses in the United States, with 32 consecutive quarters of growth. With over 30 years of experience, he was also President of Mott’s USA and RC Cola Company, and most recently Managing Partner at First Beverage Group.

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Cameron Adams, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Canva, on the Importance of Taking Risks

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Cameron Adams is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Canva, a free online collaborative graphic design platform. Canva currently has 110 million monthly active users in over 190 countries and has helped create more than 15 billion designs. As of 2021, Canva is now valued at $40 billion. Prior to co-founding Canva, Cameron worked with Lars and Jens Rasmussen, co-founders of Google Maps, to help design Google Wave.

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Irving Fain, CEO and Founder of Bowery Farming, on the Future of Food and Agriculture

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Irving Fain is the CEO and Founder of Bowery Farming, a modern farming company focused on innovating and advancing agricultural practices. Bowery uses smart indoor growing environments to cultivate cleaner and better quality food and uses 95% less water than farmland. Irving and Bowery have raised over $500 million since its founding. Irving was previously CEO and Co-Founder of CrowdTwist, Inc., a loyalty and analytics platform that was acquired by Oracle in 2019.

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Sebastien Kopp, Co-Founder of Veja, on Transparency in Footwear Sustainability

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Sebastien Kopp is the Co-Founder of Veja, one of the fastest growing shoe brands in the world. Founded in 2004, Veja promotes sustainability and transparency without marketing and advertising and is now found in over 60 countries. Incorporating materials such as Amazonian rubber, organic and Fair Trade cotton, and recycled plastic bottles, Sebastian and Veja look to transform the footwear space through better ecological practices.

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Michael McFall, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of BIGGBY COFFEE, on Building a Foundation for Tomorrow

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Michael McFall is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of BIGGBY COFFEE, the third-largest coffee franchise in the United States with over 300 locations. Within the company, Mike has worked in every position from barista to Co-CEO since 1996. Michael is the author of Grind, a book for founders and entrepreneurs to elevate their business strategies. Mike shares more about his experience at BIGGBY COFFEE, building the foundation of a business, and the importance of patience with results.

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Peter Shapiro, Founder of Dayglo Presents, on Elevating The Live Music Experience

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Peter Shapiro is the founder of Dayglo Presents, a live music and media company. Named on the 2022 Billboard Power List, Peter is one of the biggest independent concert promoters in the music industry. He owns and operates the Brooklyn Bowl music venues and The Capitol Theatre and produced Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead. Peter is also the publisher of Relix magazine and chairman of HeadCount.

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Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital, on Learning through Failure

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, a global alternative investment firm specializing in hedge funds, digital assets, private equity, and more. Also known as The Mooch, Anthony also founded SALT, a global thought leadership and networking forum, and was briefly White House Communications Director. This episode is sponsored by Target Accelerators. Learn more here: https://entm.ag/targetaccelerators

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Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, Owner of The Miss Universe Organization, on Transforming Passion Into A Profession

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip is the owner of The Miss Universe Organization and the CEO of JKN Global Group Public Company Limited. She is Asia’s first billionaire transwoman based in Thailand and the first woman to own The Miss Universe Organization in its 71-year history. For her accomplishments and influence in media and business, Anne has been named Women of the Year in 2022 by Bangkok Post and won the Manee Mekhala Award for the “Most Influential Person in the Thai Entertainment Industry.”

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Denise Woodard, Founder and CEO of Partake Foods, on Diversifying the Landscape in the Food Industry

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Denise Woodard is the Founder and CEO of Partake, a company that offers allergy-friendly, certified gluten-free, and non-GMO foods. Founded in 2016 when Denise’s daughter was diagnosed with food allergies, Partake looks to provide healthy and delicious options for those with food restrictions. Denise is the first Black woman to raise more than $1 million publicly for a CPG Food startup.

This episode is sponsored by Target Accelerators. Learn more here: https://entm.ag/targetaccelerators

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Looking to Buy A Business? These Are the Top 500!

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:05:17 -0000

Special announcement! Our annual Franchise 500 list is out, providing you with the best opportunities to buy a business. Which is right for you? Entrepreneur magazine Jason Feifer explains what goes into the list, and how it can benefit you. Learn more at entrepreneur.com/franchise500

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James and Alexa Hirschfeld, Co-Founders of Paperless Post, on Digitizing the Invitation Experience

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000

James and Alexa Hirschfeld are the co-founders of Paperless Post, a premium invitation and event management platform. The sibling duo founded the company in 2009, looking to reimagine the experience of sending and receiving invitations. With over 175 million users, Paperless Post has sent over half a billion invitations and partnered with designers including Ladurée, Oscar de la Renta, and Duro Olowu. James and Alexa have both been named in Forbes’ “30 under 30” list.

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Uri Levine, Co-Founder of Waze, on Learning to Fail Fast

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Uri Levine is the Co-Founder of Waze, one of the world’s largest community-based traffic and navigation applications. In 2013, Waze was acquired by Google for $1.1 billion and currently hosts over 140 million users. Uri was also an investor and board member of Moovit, a global public transit app acquired by Intel in 2020 for $1 billion. His new book, Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs, releases in January 2023.

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Joana Vicente, CEO of the Sundance Institute, on Cultivating an Ecosystem for Creative Voices

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Joana Vicente is the CEO of the Sundance Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting independent film and media artists. She was previously Executive Director and Co-Head of the Toronto International Film Festival. Joana has produced over 40 feature films which have received awards from The Cannes International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and more. She also co-founded HDNet Films which produced Academy Award-nominated Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room.

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Shawne Merriman, CEO of the Lights Out Brand, on Embracing the Process

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Shawne “Lights Out” Merriman is the CEO of the Lights Out Brand, an athletic performance line of clothing, shoes, and gear. Shawne played football professionally for the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills, retiring in 2013. He founded the Lights On Foundation as a freshman at the University of Maryland to help provide warm clothes to the communities in need. Shawne also co-founded Lights Out Xtreme Fighting, which showcases premier MMA events and streams exclusively on Fubo Sports Network.

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How Are You Doing?

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Amy Friedrich, president of U.S. Insurance Solutions at Principal Financial Group, shares how owners can better manage their own wellness, and help employees too. This episode of How Success Happens is brought to you by Principal Financial Group. Discover insight to help support your employees and your business at principal.com/benefits.

Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Co (except in NY) and Principal Life Insurance Company®. Plan administrative services offered by Principal Life. Principal Funds, Inc. is distributed by Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. Securities offered through Principal Securities, Inc., member SIPC and/or independent broker/dealers. Referenced companies are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392. ©2022 Principal Financial Services, Inc.

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Alex Kinnier, Co-Founder and CEO of Upside, on Making Your Impact Worth The Effort

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Alex Kinnier is the Co-Founder and CEO of Upside, a retail technology company that connects consumers with brick and mortar businesses to help communities thrive. Upside has given over $100 million in cash back to users and over $200 million in incremental profit to businesses. Alex began his career at Google, developing the agency display advertising team and leading the company’s acquisition of DoubleClick. He was Opower’s Senior VP of Product and Engineering and is now a partner at Builders VC.

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Suzy Deering, Global CMO of Ford Motor Company, on the Power of Mindset

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Suzy Deering is the Global Chief Marketing Officer of Ford Motor Company, one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world. She was previously the Global Chief Marketing Officer of eBay and was listed on Business Insider’s “Top 50 Most Innovative CMOs in the World” two years in a row. She now leads Ford’s eCommerce and digital strategies while supporting the company’s vision to transform electric powered vehicles with Ford Blue and Ford Model e.

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Candance Nelson, Co-Founder of Sprinkles, on Transforming the Cupcake Experience

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Candace Nelson is the Co-Founder of Sprinkles, the world’s first cupcake bakery and ATM. Founded in 2005, Sprinkles has sold more than 75 million cupcakes nationwide. Candace also founded Pizzana, a chain of Neo-Neopolitan restaurants, and CN2 Ventures, a venture studio that invests in young consumer businesses. In addition to entrepreneurship, Candace is executive producer and judge on Netflix’s “Sugar Rush” and judge on Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars.”

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Dane Cook, Comedian and Actor, on Using Humor for Introspection

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Dane Cook is a comedian and actor known for his comedy specials, stage presence, and observational humor. He has released five comedy specials and has appeared in movies such as “Good Luck Chuck,” “My Best Friend’s Girl,” and “Dan In Real Life.” He was the second comedian, to sell out Madison Square Garden. Cook’s upcoming comedy special, “Above It All,” was released this October via Moment, a digital platform for creators to develop unique ticketed experiences with audiences.

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Jon Patricof, CEO and Co-Founder of Athletes Unlimited, on Creating Player-Driven Sports Leagues

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Jon Patricof is the CEO and Co-Founder of Athletes Unlimited, a new innovative network of professional sports leagues. Founded in 2020 with Jonathan Soros, Athletes Unlimited is committed to creating sports spaces from a player-led and player-driven perspective. Jon is a current board member of the Major League Soccer club, New York City FC, and was president from 2016 to 2018. He also previously was President and COO of Tribeca Enterprises, which operates the Tribeca Film Festival.

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Emilia Fazzalari and Wyc Grousbeck, Co-Owners of the Boston Celtics, on Making Award-Winning Tequila

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Emilia Fazzalari is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cincoro Tequila, a tequila brand co-owned by Emilia, Boston Celtics Co-Owner Wyc Grousbeck, Charlotte Hornets Owner Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers Co-Owner Jeanie Buss, and Milwaukee Bucks Co-Owner Wes Edens. Since launching in 2019, Cincoro has sold over 1.5 million bottles. Emilia is currently a Trust board member of Boston Children’s Hospital and a board member of Giving Grousbeck Fazzalari along with her husband Wyc.

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Jeanie Buss, Owner and President of the Los Angeles Lakers, on Women Leading in Sports and Content

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Jeanie Buss is the owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, a 17-time championship-winning basketball team in the National Basketball Association. In 2020, Jeanie became the first female controlling owner to lead an NBA team to a championship title. Jeanie is also the co-owner of Women Of Wrestling (WOW), the only all-female wrestling organization. WOW, developed in partnership with GLOW creator David McLane, premiered in syndication on September 17.

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Succession Planning is Working on Your Business, Not in Your Business

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Beth Wood, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Principal Financial Group, offers real-life resources and ideas for ensuring your business is here for the next generation of leadership.

This episode of How Success Happens is brought to you by Principal Financial Group. Discover insight to help support your employees and your business at principal.com/benefits.

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Caspar Coppetti, Co-Founder of On, on Sustainability in Apparel

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Caspar Coppetti is the Co-Founder of On, a global sportswear brand focused on providing innovative footwear and apparel for running. Founding the company in 2010 with Olivier Bernhard, Coppetti helped develop On’s CloudTec technology which seeks to give On shoe wearers the perfect running sensation. On (NYSE: ONON) went public in 2021 and had net sales of $775 million. The company has been making moves towards becoming more sustainable, recently announcing its CleanCloud technology.

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Hernan Lopez, Founder of Wondery, on Elevating the Podcast Listener Experience

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Hernan Lopez is the co-founder and chairperson of Danvas, a startup bringing digital art into the real world through museum-quality LED displays. Previously, Lopez was the founder and CEO of Wondery, a storytelling podcast network acquired by Amazon in 2021. Prior to founding Wondery, Hernan was President and CEO of Fox International Channels. He proudly chairs the Hernan Lopez Family Foundation and is also a founding Governor of The Podcast Academy, and a board member of the Latino Donor Collaborative.

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Adam Greenblatt, CEO of BetMGM, on the Evolution of Technology in Sports Betting

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Adam Greenblatt is the CEO of BetMGM, a sports betting and gaming entertainment company leading in the online betting space. Adam was previously the Director of Corporate Development and Strategy at Entain and helped create BetMGM during his time in the role. He was also the Director of Corporate Development and Strategy at LadbrokesCoral and Ladbrokes. Since 2012, Adam has also been the president of Stadium Technology Group, Entain’s American sports betting software company.

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Chris Rondeau, CEO of Planet Fitness, on Building a Fitness Franchise

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Chris Rondeau is the CEO of Planet Fitness, one of the largest fitness franchises in the world built on instilling a judgment-free zone environment. Chris started at the company in 1992, working the front desk at the first location. He eventually became Chief Operating Officer in 2003 and Chief Executive Officer in 2013. Under his leadership, Chris took the company public, doubled the number of Planet Fitness locations to 2300, and grew the number of members to 16.2 million.

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Kendra Scott, Founder and Executive Chairman of Kendra Scott, on Failing Forward

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000

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Prerna Gupta, Founder and CEO of Mysterious, and Ne-Yo on The Future of Music Through NFTs

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Prerna Gupta is the Founder and CEO of Mysterious, a social media platform developed in partnership with CAA which curates short form music video NFTs. The company is currently supported by high-profile celebrities including Lebron James, Mariah Carey, and Steph Curry. Prerna previously co-founded successful mobile entertainment applications such as Smule and Hooked, which grew to a reach of over one billion people. With Mysterious, Prerna brings an innovative way to interact with audio-visual content through the rise of technologies like web 3 and blockchain. Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Ne-Yo is one of Mysterious’ many celebrity investors. In addition to releasing two albums at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, Ne-Yo was a judge on NBC’s World of Dance and currently stars as Sage Odom on the television series, Step Up.

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Ryan Steelberg, Co-Founder and President of Veritone, Inc., on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Advertising

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Ryan Steelberg is the Co-Founder and President of Veritone, Inc., a NASDAQ publicly traded company leading in enterprise AI software, services, and solutions. Ryan founded multiple companies with his brother, Chad; Their first company, Adforce, was founded in 1995 and acquired by CMGi in 1999 quickly after its IPO. He then served as President and CEO of Brand Affinity Technologies, Inc. and Head of Broadcast at Google Inc. He also was Co-Founder and President of dMarc Broadcasting, an advertising company that was acquired by Google and integrated into their Google Ads platform.

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Dan Doctoroff, Chairman, and Founder of Target ALS, on the Power of Optimism

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Dan Doctoroff is the Chairman and Founder of Target ALS, a nonprofit medical research foundation focused on finding treatment for ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Dan was previously New York City’s longest-serving Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding and the former CEO and President of Bloomberg LP. He led NYC2012, New York City’s bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and most recently founded Sidewalk Labs in 2015, a Google subsidiary that uses and innovates technologies to improve urban infrastructure.

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Dave Finocchio, Co-Founder of Bleacher Report, on Content Innovation in the Sports and Climate Change Spaces

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Dave Finocchio is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Bleacher Report, a digital media company centered around all sports culture and content. Dave connected millions of sports fans with curated content on Bleacher Report’s social media platforms using innovative digital media consumption strategies. In 2012, Bleacher Report was acquired by Turner Broadcasting for $215 million. After stepping away from Bleacher Report in 2019, Dave, with digital media veteran Anna Robertson, co-founded The Cool Down in 2021. The company focuses on engaging in further conversations on climate change and climate tech to create actionable change.

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Meredith Berkman and Dorian Furhman, Founders of PAVe, on the Youth Vaping Epidemic

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Meredith Berkman and Dorian Furhman are founders of Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe). The company was founded by three concerned moms as a grassroots response to the youth vaping epidemic. Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes has become an influential advocacy and education nonprofit run and powered by passionate volunteers across the country, the national parent voice fighting the predatory behavior of Big Tobacco.

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Nell Diamond, Founder of of Hill House Home, on Products that Enhance and Celebrate Life

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Nell Diamond is the Founder and CEO of Hill House Home, a digital-first lifestyle brand offering bedding, bath, baby, accessories and apparel, including their widely beloved Nap DressⓇ. Hill House Home is a digital-first lifestyle brand that brings beauty and joy to everyday rituals. With its design-centric approach, Hill House Home offers impeccable quality, and timeless, feminine styles through quality products designed to enhance and celebrate life.

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Benny Buller, Founder of Velo3D, on Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Benny Buller is founder of Velo3D. Velo3D is a metal 3D printing technology company. The company unlocks true design freedom and enables customers in space exploration, aviation, power generation, energy, and semiconductor to innovate the future in their respective industries. Using Velo3D, these customers can now build mission-critical metal parts that were previously impossible to manufacture. Previous to Velo3D Buller was at Khosla Ventures,, Solyndra, Inc., and First Solar.

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Christopher Plowman, CEO of Insight Timer, on Leading the Meditation Movement

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Christopher Plowman is the CEO of Insight Timer. Insight Timer is one of the world’s top meditation apps with the largest collection of free guided meditations (they have over 130,000 titles!) Insight Timer is the home to millions of meditators pushing a movement to calm your mind, reduce anxiety, manage stress, sleep deeply and improve happiness.

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Steve Gottlieb, Founder of Shindig and TVT Records, on Creating a Virtual Community

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Steve Gottlieb is founder and CEO of Shindig, a platform for online video chat events. Prior to Shindig, Gottlieb founded the independent record label TVT Records and its publishing arm TVT Music.

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JuE Wong, CEO of Olaplex, on Driving Growth

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

JuE Wong is the CEO of Olaplex. Olaplex is one of the top independent haircare brands. Ms. Wong has extensive experience in scaling business and financial performance for all classes of business from emerging businesses, middle market growth organizations and established/ legacy companies. She has strategic and operating expertise in digital and technology-driven platforms of growth. Prior to joining Olaplex, Ms. Wong served as the Global Chief Executive Officer of Moroccanoil Inc.

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David Siegel, CEO of Meetup, on Building Local Community

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000

David Siegel is the CEO of Meetup, the largest platform for finding and building local community. Prior to joining Meetup, David was CEO of Investopedia and before that, President of Seeking Alpha. He hosts the podcast Keep Connected, which is dedicated to the power of community. David’s book, Decide & Conquer, lays out the framework for decision-making that leaders can use to ensure organizational and personal success.

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Michael Kassan, Founder and CEO of MediaLink, on Seizing Opportunities

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Michael E. Kassan is the founder and CEO of MediaLink, a leading strategic advisory firm. Described as the “ultimate power broker,” he is a trusted advisor on speed dial with every major executive in the media, marketing, entertainment and technology C-Suite. They seek his insights and instruction for solving their most complex business challenges. MediaLink is a part of UTA, which acquired the firm from Ascential pLc in 2021.

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Wendy Lund, CCO of Organon, on a Better and Healthier Every Day for Every Woman

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Wendy Lund is the chief communications officer of Organon. Organon is a global health care company dedicated to making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. Wendy is responsible for establishing and overseeing global communications and related advocacy. Throughout her career, Wendy has maintained a focus on women’s health, helping bring information and advocacy around the world.

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Sallie Krawcheck, Co-Founder of Ellevest, on Getting More Money into the Hands of Women

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Sallie Krawcheck, is the co-founder of Ellevest. Ellevest is the #1 investment company for women. Sallie’s professional mission is to get more money into the hands of women. Ellevest was named on CNBC’s top 50 "Disruptor" list in 2019, on LinkedIn’s 50 “Most Sought-After Startups” list two years in a row, and as one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 100 Brilliant Ideas. Krawcheck is also the best-selling author of “Own It: The Power of Women at Work.”

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Julie Rice, Co-Founder of SoulCycle, on the Power of Building Community

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Julie Rice is co-founder of the fitness phenomenon, SoulCycle. Rice's life's work has been about building community and she served as Co-CEO at SoulCycle from 2006 to 2015 before serving as a Partner at WeWork from 2017 to 2019. She is currently the Co-Founder of Peoplehood. Peoplehood makes the world a more connected and empathetic place, one conversation at a time. In addition, she is a board member of the Public Theatre and WeightWatchers.

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Steve Fredette, Co-Founder of Toast, on Technological Innovation

Wed, 25 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Steve Fredette is president and co-founder of Toast, Inc (NYSE: TOST.) Toast, Inc. is a cloud-based restaurant software company, providing restaurant management and a point of sale system. Steve spearheads the company’s product and innovation initiatives. Prior to founding Toast, Steve started and co-led the mobile commerce business at Endeca (now known as Oracle), where he built out the product team.

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Jodi Guber Brufsky, Founder of Beyond Yoga, on Body Positivity

Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Jodi Guber Brufsky is the Founder of Beyond Yoga, a luxury athleisure brand that empowers women of all shapes and sizes, setting a tone of body positivity and inclusivity. Beyond Yoga was most recently sold to Levi’s. Prior to Beyond Yoga, Jodi co-founded Beyond PR, a full-service event and public relations company. Today, Jodi continues to spread the mission and vision for Beyond Yoga through podcasts, articles, and social media.

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Chip Wilson, Founder of lululemon, on Elevating the World from Mediocrity to Greatness

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Chip Wilson is the founder of lululemon. (NASDAQ:LULU) is a healthy lifestyle inspired athletic apparel company for yoga, running, training, and most other sweaty pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional designs, lululemon works with yogis and athletes in local communities for continuous research and product feedback. Chip’s mantra is to create possibilities for people to live longer, healthier, more fun lives in his pursuit to elevate the world from mediocrity to greatness.

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Marc Gorlin, Founder of Roadie, On New Type of Delivery Platform

Wed, 04 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Marc Gorlin is the founder and CEO of crowdsourced delivery platform Roadie, which he launched in 2014. Roadie puts unused capacity in passenger vehicles to work by connecting people with items to send with drivers heading in the right direction. The company works with consumers and businesses across almost every industry to enable a faster, cheaper and more scalable solution for same-day and urgent delivery. Roadie became a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS in 2021.

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Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Founder of Care.com, on Leading a Company to IPO

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Sheila Lirio Marcelo was founder and former CEO and Chairwoman of Care.com, the world’s largest marketplace for care, serving more than 35 million people across 20 countries and growing more than 100% year-over-year from its founding in 2006 until the company went public. Marelo has now become one of only 22 women to ever found and lead a company to IPO.

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Steven Galanis, Co-Founder of Cameo, on Helping Talent Connect with Fans

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Steven Galanis is the co-founder and CEO of Cameo, the leading marketplace building personal relationships among talent, fans and brands through custom video messages, live video calls and direct messages. The Cameo platform has connected fans with tens of thousands of their favorite athletes, entertainers and other influencers, facilitated more than 2.5 million Cameo videos, and raised more than $1.5 million for a wide range of charities through its Cameo Cares program.

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Michael Browning, Founder of Unleashed Brands & Urban Air Adventure Park on Franchising

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Michael Browning is the CEO and Founder of Unleashed Brands, a platform company that houses the world’s best franchise brands to help kids learn, play and grow. Browning launched Unleashed in 2021 after noticing a void in the market for parents looking for a trusted resource for kid’s activities. The growing portfolio currently includes Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology and The Little Gym.

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Sam Riley, CEO of Ansarada, on Mastering the Fundamentals

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Ansarada CEO Sam Riley spoke with Robert Tuchman on How Success Happens about getting his start in business, the lessons he learned along the way, and what Ansarada’s early days were like. The duo discuss the skill of converting the risk-averse, as well as how growing your business sometimes means taking obstacles head-on. Hear about the mission to make life easier for dealmakers, as well as the commitment to give back, that makes Ansarada so successful. Press play and enjoy this fantastic bonus episode!

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Amos Tamam, CEO of Curb Mobility, on Reimagining Urban Mobility

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000

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Stuart Landesberg, Co-Founder of Grove Collaborative, on Transforming the Consumer Products Industry

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Stuart Landesberg is the co-founder and CEO of Grove Collaborative, a leading sustainable consumer products company transforming the industry into a force for human and environmental good. Stu has long been passionate about sustainability. Grove creates and curates high-performing, planet-first products across household cleaning, personal care, laundry, clean beauty, and pets. It was recently announced that Grove will be going public via a SPAC backed by Richard Branson’s Virgin Group.

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Daniel Lamarre, Cirque du Soleil , on the Balancing Act of Running a Successful Business

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Daniel Lamarre has spent more than two decades with Cirque du Soleil. At its peak, Cirque had annual sales of $1 billion and 15 million attendees per year. As CEO, he guided the organization through a period of astounding growth and then brought it back to life during the massive upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic. He is currently Executive Vice Chairman of the Board. In this episode Daniel is a natural storyteller, drawing from his successes and failures, always choosing laughter and humility.

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Marco Zappacosta, Co-Founder and CEO of Thumbtack, on Building a Platform for Home Care

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Marco Zappacosta is the co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, a technology leader building the all-in-one home care platform helping customers find and hire skilled professionals. Thumbtack empowers homeowners to instantly book the right skilled professionals and supports hundreds of thousands of small businesses to grow sustainably. The company has raised more than $500 million and Marco has been recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30.

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Nicole Miller, Iconic Designer, on Fashion Innovation

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Nicole Miller is a globally recognized fashion designer. Nicole’s continued innovation has often led to her being the first to popularize a new technique or fabric. Nicole’s vision is to create sustainable, accessible luxury and premium fashion and lifestyle products for eco-conscious, empowered women and their families who want to look their best, feel good about their consumer choices, and participate in making the world a better place.

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Soledad O’Brien (Award-Winning Documentarian, Journalist, and Speaker) on Framing a Story

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist. Known as a provocative, credible and smart interviewer throughout her career, Soledad has been dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social issues and is a thought leader whose public engagement garners wide attention. Soledad is also the CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, a multiplatform media production company.

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Jonathan Adler, Founder, Potter, and Interior Decorator, on Starting Small

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Jonathan Adler’s mission is to bring modern American glamour to your life by creating a foundation of timelessly chic furniture and accessorizing with abandon. It all started with pottery, as he’s been obsessed with clay since he was a kid. In 1993, Barneys bought his collection of pots, and in 1998, he opened his first store. Today his offerings span furniture, lighting, and décor; rooted in his commitment to outstanding design, impeccable materials, and unparalleled craftsmanship.

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John Doerr, Chair of Kleiner Perkins & Author of Speed and Scale, on the Global Climate Crisis

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000

John Doerr is the chair of Kleiner Perkins and the author of the number-one best-seller Measure What Matters and Speed and Scale, an action plan to solve the global climate crisis. John has served entrepreneurs with ingenuity and optimism, helping them build bold teams and disruptive companies. A pioneer of Silicon Valley’s cleantech movement, he has invested in zero-emissions technologies since 2006. In this very important episode John discusses the climate crisis in detail.

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Jessica Livingston, Co-Founder of Y Combinator, on Putting Entrepreneurs First

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Jessica Livingston is a co-founder and partner at Y Combinator. Y Combinator (YC) is a startup fund and program. Since 2005, YC has invested in over 3,000 companies including Airbnb, DoorDash, Stripe, Instacart, Dropbox, and Coinbase. The combined valuation of YC companies is approaching $1T. Y Combinator was the first startup accelerator, and continues to lead the space with programs and resources that support founders throughout the life of their company.

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Falon Fatemi (Founder of Fireside) & Deepak Chopra (MD, FACP) on Revolutionizing Content Creation

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Falon Fatemi is the CEO of the interactive entertainment platform, Fireside which she co-founded with Mark Cuban. Fireside empowers professional creators to own their content and tell stories in completely new ways. One of the most prominent creators on Fireside is Deepak Chopra. He is the Founder of The Chopra Foundation & Chopra Global. Deepak is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine, personal transformation, and continues to be at the forefront of the meditation revolution.

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Ben Francis, Founder of Gymshark, on Transforming the Fitness Apparel Space

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Ben Francis is the Founder and CEO of Gymshark — the first-of-its-kind, British fitness community and apparel brand. Ben founded Gymshark when he was 19, while juggling University and working as a pizza delivery driver. Bootstrapping the brand from his bedroom, Ben found his passion at the intersection of business, IT, and fitness, creating what would become a billion dollar company. In 2020, Gymshark became the second of only two UK brands to achieve Unicorn status with no external funding.

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Mariam Naficy, Founder of Minted, on Building a Marketplace of Independent Artists

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Mariam Naficy is the Founder and Co-CEO at Minted. Minted is the leading crowd-sourcing design company that holds continuous design competitions. Designers submit work from all over the world and Minted’s community votes to tell the company what to sell. Previously she co-founded the first online cosmetics retailer, Eve.com, which was sold for over $100 million. In this episode we get to hear Mariam’s expertise on entrepreneurship and business strategy.

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Special Episode: How Success Happened for Host, Robert Tuchman

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0000

In this episode, we turn the mic around. Who’s this host, Rob Tuchman, interviewing the world's most successful entrepreneurs? Well, I’m currently co-founder of Amaze Media Labs. Amaze is one of the fastest growing businesses within the podcast industry. Formerly, I built and sold my two previous businesses around my passions (sports & entertainment.) This week I'll be interviewed by Brett Perlmutter, the producing manager for the How Success podcast, who also does work in the venture space.

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Matt Meeker, Co-Founder of Bark & Meetup.com, on Building an Authentic Business

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Matt Meeker is the Executive Chairman and co-founder of Bark (NYSE: BARK.) Bark was launched with BarkBox, a monthly themed subscription of all-natural treats and clever toys. Today, Bark is a subscription commerce company that serves dog parents who are obsessed with their dogs, sending thousands of boxes each month. Prior to Bark Matt co-founded Meetup, a network of local communities that meet offline about shared interests and passions.

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Sal Khan, Founder of Khan Academy, on Providing a Free, World-Class Education for Anyone, Anywhere

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Sal founded Khan Academy as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2008. Today, Khan Academy’s platform includes more than 70,000 practice problems as well as videos and articles that cover a range of K–12 subjects. Nearly 20 million learners use Khan Academy every month in 190 countries and 51 languages.

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Nick Brown, Co-Founder of Imaginary Ventures, on Making Decisive Investments & Career Choices

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Nick Brown is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Imaginary Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on the consumer, product, and retail enablement sectors. Founded in partnership with Natalie Massenet, founder and former CEO of Net-A-Porter, Imaginary invests in brands, platforms and entrepreneurs that are changing how a new generation of consumers live, eat and shop. Some key investments include Everlane, Reformation, Glossier, SKIMS, FarFetch, Universal Standard, and Daily Harvest.

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Ian Schrager, Founder of Studio 54 & Ian Schrager Company, on Trailblazing the Experiential Industry

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000

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Roy Heffernan, Partner at The Life is Good Company, on Spreading Optimism

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000

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Nick Molnar, Co-Founder of Afterpay, on being a Life-Long Entrepreneur

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Nick Molnar is co-founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Afterpay, the leading retail installment payments innovator, recently acquired by Square for $39 billion. Nick’s vision for Afterpay was to create a global payment solution that would allow consumers to pay for items in four interest-free installments. As a millennial himself, he recognized that this generation has an aversion to credit cards because they can lead to compounding debt.

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Sean Moriarty, CEO of Leaf Group, on Building Creator-Driven Brands

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Sean Moriarty is the CEO of Leaf Group. Leaf Group is a media company that operates online brands and marketplace brands. The Leaf Group portfolio has e-commerce platforms like Society6 and Saatchi Art and publishing platforms such as Well+Good and Hunker. As the former CEO of Ticketmaster, Sean has a unique perspective on blending content and commerce. He was recently recognized as one of the “50 Best CEO’s for Women” and one of the “50 Best CEO’s for Diversity.”

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Kenny Dichter, Founder of Wheels Up, on Dreaming Big

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000

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Mike Steib, CEO of Artsy, on Being the CEO of Your Own Career

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Mike Steib is the CEO of Artsy, the leading global marketplace for buying and selling art by the world's leading artists. Artsy connects 4,000+ galleries, auction houses, art fairs, and institutions from 100+ countries with more than 2 million global art collectors and art lovers from 190+ countries. Previously, Mike was the CEO of XO Group Inc (NYSE:XOXO), parent company of The Knot. Tune into this week's episode to learn about Mike and his viewpoint on where the art business is headed!

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Joe Ariel Founder & CEO of Goldbelly on Transporting Your Taste Buds

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000

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Maria Shriver & Patrick Schwarzenegger, Co-Founders of MOSH, on being Intentional about Brain Health

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000

The mother son duo of Maria Shriver & Patrick Schwarzenegger are the Co-Founders of Mosh. Mosh is a new and revolutionary company that focuses on products that improve brain health.

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Vasu Kulkarni, Founder of Krossover & Courtside Ventures, on Being a Pioneer in Sports Analytics

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000

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Todd Gerber, Adobe's VP for Document Cloud Product Marketing, Discusses Technological Inflection Points

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Todd Gerber discusses the incredible work that both he and the Adobe doing as they continue to lead the way in bridging the gap between technology and art.

Today's bonus episode is brought to you by Adobe Document Cloud, providing the world’s leading PDF and electronic signature solutions so you can turn manual document processes into efficient digital ones. Learn more about the research discussed in this episode at adobe.ly/futureoftime.

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Ariel Kaye, Founder and CEO of Parachute, on Building a Brand that Makes a House a Home

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000

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Jamie Siminoff, Founder of Ring, on Creating a Ring of Security Around Millions of Neighborhoods

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Jamie Siminoff is the CEO and founder of Ring, the world's first Wi-Fi video doorbell. Since Ring’s launch in 2013, Ring has helped millions of neighbors create a Ring of Security around their homes and has made an impact on thousands of neighborhood incidents. In 2018, Amazon acquired Ring for a sum estimated to be over $1 billion, and with the support of Amazon, Jamie and Ring continue to innovate and remain at the cutting edge of home security.

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Benjamin Nazarian, CEO of Therabody, on the Next Evolution of Health & Wellness

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Benjamin Nazarian is the CEO of Therabody, the creator of the Theragun. Under his leadership, Therabody evolved from a single device, which pioneered the percussive therapy category - into an ecosystem of products and solutions that help people perform better, recover faster, and manage pain as an alternative to traditional medicine.

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Nate Faust, Founder of Olive and Jet.com, on the Future of Online Shopping & Delivery

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Nate Faust is the Founder of Olive, a first of its kind shopping site with a mission to reduce waste from online shopping. Olive consolidates a shopper's orders from multiple retailers into one delivery, with the package arriving in a reusable tote without any cardboard/plastic. Nate previously co-founded Jet.com before selling it to Walmart for $3.3B, the largest US e-commerce acquisition to date at the time.

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Aly Orady, Founder of Tonal, on Sculpting the Future of the Fitness Industry

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Aly Orady is the founder of Tonal, the piece of gym equipment, revolutionizing strength training. Aly began his career in supercomputing, but found himself unhappy and overweight, so he quit his job to get healthy. The key to his success was strength training. However, there was never enough time to get to a gym or enough space for weights at home. Thus, he conceptualized swapping metal weights and gravity for electromagnetic resistance and created Tonal, now valued at $1.6B!

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Asahi Pompey, Global Head of Corporate Engagement and President of the Goldman Sachs Foundation

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Asahi Pompey is Global Head of Corporate Engagement and President of the Goldman Sachs Foundation. Asahi leads Goldman Sachs’ community engagement programs: 10,000 Small Businesses, 10,000 Women, One Million Black Women, Goldman Sachs Gives and Community TeamWorks. Despite a storied career Asahi has quite humble beginnings growing up as an immigrant. While her family didn’t have a lot, she had a support system with rich values. Tune into this episode for her phenomenal story and journey.

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Andy Holloway, Co-Founder & Co-Host of The Fantasy Footballers, on Growing an Organic Audience

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:47:17 -0000

Andy Holloway is the co-hosts and co-founder of The Fantasy Footballers Podcast. The podcast is the leader in the industry, with a bigger audience than the fantasy shows from ESPN, CBS, NFL and Yahoo!. The Ballers are regularly the No. 1 sports podcast leading into and during the NFL season with an audience numbering in the multi-millions. Tune into this week's episode to find out how to build a massive podcast following.

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Jon Levy, Author of “The Art & Science of Cultivating Influence,” on Trust and Sense of Belonging

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist best known for his work in human connection, trust and influence. He’s the Author of the newly released NYT Best seller, You’re Invited: The Art & Science of Cultivating Influence, in it Levy explores how our ability to impact anything from longevity, and business, to social causes are a byproduct of our relationships, trust and a sense of belonging. More than a decade ago, Jon founded The Influencers Dinner, a secret dining experience for industry leaders.

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Rodney Williams, CEO of Belvedere Vodka, on Running a Brand Greater than Himself

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Rodney Williams is the CEO of Belvedere Vodka. He is responsible for the development, growth, and business vision for the company. In this week's episode, Williams talks about leading the charge in the global rollout of “Made With Nature,” Belvedere’s first brand platform that was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, rooted in its all-natural philosophy. Williams also details Belvedere's origins, ingredients, and craft in order to understand the unique taste and character of the product.

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Robert Christiansen, Hewlett Packard Enterprise on Disrupting Through Data

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Robert Christiansen is a VP in the CTO office at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and a serial entrepreneur. He brings his innovative mindset to help shape company strategy and build relationships with global clients and partners. Hear firsthand his experience with starting a business and how being data-centered can solve the largest of challenges. Learn how AI and Machine Learning can make a positive, sustainable impact in everyday life - from hospitals to manufacturing.

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Monica Royer, Founder of Monica+Andy, on Success as an Entrepreneur & Mom

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000

After her daughter was born, Monica Royer began to look for quality, organic baby clothes and a company that was willing to work with moms. Realizing a hole in the market, she decided to create her own brand by founding Monica+Andy. Monica+Andy aspires to be the most thoughtful children's apparel brand on the market. All of their products and services are designed and approved by moms, for moms, in order to ensure they're up to the best standards for kids.

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Stacy Madison, Founder of Stacy’s Pita Chips & BeBOLD bars, on Doing What She Loves

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Stacy Madison is the Founder of Stacy’s Pita Chips. In this episode we learn all about the story of how this company rose to the top. After its massive success, Stacy sold her pita chip company to Pepsi. Stacy went on to launch her own Juice Bar where the homemade energy bars were such a hit that they have become her latest venture. BeBOLD bars contain a few high end, simple ingredients where nothing is processed: just mixed, pressed, and packed.

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Jeff Immelt, Former CEO of GE, on Leading with Integrity in the Face of Uncertainty

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Jeff Immelt is the former CEO of GE. He has been named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s. During his tenure, GE was named “America’s Most Admired Company” by Fortune magazine and one of “The World’s Most Respected Companies” in polls by Barron’s and the Financial Times. Today, Jeff is a Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates, a global VC and PE firm. He is also the author of HOT SEAT, a memoir of leadership in times of crisis.

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Lisa Skeete Tatum, Founder of Landit, on Diverse High-Potential Talent in the Workplace

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Lisa Skeete Tatum is founder and CEO of Landit, a personalized career pathing platform which increases the success and engagement of women and diverse groups in the workplace. The platform offers a solution that enables companies to attract, develop, and retain diverse talent. Lisa is on numerous boards including: Stryker Corporation, Union Square Hospitality Group, USHG Acquisition Corp, Cornell University Board of Trustees, and the Harvard Business School Board of Dean’s Advisors.

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Daniel Schreiber, Co-Founder of Lemonade, on Success & Failure being Orthogonal to the Entrepreneur

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Daniel Schreiber is an entrepreneur and inventor. He co-founded and is CEO at Lemonade (NYSE:LMND), a high-tech insurance company that uses artificial intelligence to recommend policies and identify fraudulent claims. It donates profits to charities chosen by users and retains a flat-fee from each user. The company is now valued at more than $2 billion with 1MM customers.

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Wondery: One Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000

One Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis is a little bit of a masterclass, a cocktail party and a Sunday drive all wrapped up into 30 minutes with an audience invited to listen in.

Marcus values family, community, character and ethics and helps small business owners who need his guidance and investment. His process is very personal and provides valuable insight through his ability to identify both problems and solutions. For years he has transformed the trajectory of businesses and the lives of its founders. Listeners will get to enjoy fun and unfiltered conversations centered around mentoring entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurs that Marcus invites onto the show are creating products or services that will impact the world for the better.

In each episode, listeners will meet the most exciting generation of business owners, including Charles Barkley, Kathy Ireland, Al Roker and Nicole Miller, and all the innovative ventures coming to and disrupting the market. Marcus talks to CEOs, entrepreneurs, inventors and all kinds of new leaders in the only way he knows how, it gets personal. They also talk about something successful people rarely reveal, what they need to take their success to the next level. Marcus and the guest explore that question in an effort to solve that puzzle.

Listen Here: http://wondery.fm/100PercentSuccess

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Andrew Dudum Founder of Hims & Hers on the Future of Healthcare

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Andrew Dudum is the Co-Founder and CEO of modern healthcare brands Hims and Hers (NYSE: HIMS). Previously he co-founded Atomic, a venture-builder in San Francisco backed by Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen, and is an active Angel Investor and Advisor to over two dozen startups. He co-founded Ever.com in 2013, one of the top iOS productivity apps across 95+ countries. Additionally, he founded Lendforpeace.com, the first non for profit micro-lending platform for the Middle East.

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Josh Harris, Co-Founder of Apollo Global Management, HBSE + MP of the 76ers & New Jersey Devils

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Josh Harris is a Co-Founder of Apollo Global Management, the second-largest alternatives and largest alternative credit manager. He is also the Founder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, a company created to accelerate community growth and explore strategic investment opportunities in sports, entertainment, and media. Within the HBSE portfolio, Josh is the Managing Partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils.

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Thomas Tull, Founder of Legendary Entertainment and Tulco, on Pursuing Childhood Passions

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Thomas Tull is the Founder of Legendary Entertainment and Tulco LLC. Legendary entertainment is one of the first companies to jointly finance films with movie studios, partnering with Warner Bros in 2005. Tulco is a holding company that helps its portfolio companies apply technology such as AI, machine learning, and predictive data analytics. In this episode, find out how Tull’s childhood passions (Batman, Led Zeppelin, and Pittsburgh Steelers) have followed him throughout his career.

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Sarah Leary, Co-Founder of Nextdoor, on Bringing Local Communities Together

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Sarah Leary is the co-founder of Nextdoor, the free and private social network for neighborhoods. Nextdoor has grown from a single neighborhood to neighborhoods in all 50 states. In this episode, Leary details her incredible journey of being a founder and the challenges she faced when realizing the first product she built wasn’t the right one. Leary stresses that at the end of the day, it is the team that is the true investment!

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Todd Mckinnon, CEO & Co-Founder of Okta, on the Power of Cloud Computing

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Todd McKinnon is the CEO and co-founder of Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA.) Okta puts identity at the forefront of security by providing a cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication. In his remarkable story, McKinnon details leaving his corporate job with little direction, but fascination driving him to pursue a start-up in cloud computing.

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Adam Bold, Chairman of A3 Artist Agency, on Changing the Culture of Talent Agencies

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Adam Bold is an entrepreneur known for disrupting the financial world with “The Mutual Fund Store.” The company served the mass-affluent (people with $50-$500,000 to invest), a largely underserved market by investment firms. The company was a huge success and was purchased by Financial Engines Inc. A few years later, Bold saw an opportunity for necessary change in the culture of the entertainment industry. He purchased A3 Artists Agency (formally, Abrams) and is now Chairman.

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Wondery: The Vaping Fix

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Two young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set out to rid the world of smoking with an incredible new product. The device stands to disrupt the tobacco industry and make them rich, until it falls into the wrong hands and lives are ruined. From classrooms to hospitals, boardrooms to the Oval Office, what can be done to protect teenagers and is it too late? From Laura Beil, the reporter behind Dr Death and Bad Batch, comes The Vaping Fix, the inside story of the rise of Juul and the making of a crisis.

Listen to THE VAPING FIX at: http://wondery.fm/VF_HowSuccessHappens

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Justin McLeod, Founder of Hinge, on the Magnitude of Relationships

Wed, 12 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Justin McLeod is the Founder of Hinge, the dating app which was acquired by Match Group in 2018. Hinge differentiates itself as an app focused on in depth ways of forming relationships, with the mantra “designed to be deleted.” McLeod founded Hinge based on his powerful romantic journey which borders a real-life fairytale! Tune into this week's episode for a story on innovation, authenticity, and romance.

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Paul English, Co-Founder of Kayak and Lola.com, on Importance of Design Simplicity

Wed, 05 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Paul English is the co-founder of the online travel agency, Kayak, which was acquired by Priceline in 2012. Currently, English is the co-founder and CTO at Lola.com, a company that develops corporate travel management and expense software for web browsers. English is a serial entrepreneur who has founded many successful tech companies. If his numerous tech companies weren’t enough, Paul is also a gracious philanthropist, founding Summits Education, a network of 41 schools in Haiti.

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Alex Lieberman, Founder of Morning Brew, on Pursuing His Passion Instead of His Plan

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Alex Lieberman is the Founder and CEO of Morning Brew. Morning Brew, which was recently acquired by Insider Inc. (formerly Business Insider) is an extremely successful email newsletter where readers can enjoy their business news in an innovative and creative way. The Brew started as a passion project, and when faced with the decision of following a set path in banking, or pursuing his passion in building out the Brew, Alex determined that there was nothing more important than that passion.

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Toni Ko, Founder of NYX Cosmetics, on the Grit She Learned as a First Generation Immigrant

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Toni Ko is the Founder of well-known makeup brand NYX cosmetics, which sold to L’Oreal in 2014. She has gone on to found many more ventures ranging from a sunglasses company to an investment firm focused on women-owned businesses. Her current occupation is as CEO and Founder of Bespoke Beauty Brands. However, behind Toni’s incredible success is the story of a first generation immigrant who moved to America at the age of just thirteen.

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Wondery: Secret Sauce

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000

In Wondery’s newest series, Secret Sauce, hosts John Frye and Sam Donner explore the stories and successes behind some of the most inspiring businesses, creative innovators and intrepid entrepreneurs.

First up, we’re diving into the company that revolutionized how we vacation, travel, and even how we trust other people...we’re talking about Airbnb. In 2008, Air Bed and Breakfast launched at SXSW with high hopes of becoming an alternative to overbooked hotels...but they ended up with just two people booking a stay...and one of them was a co-founder of the company. How did Airbnb persevere through adversity to become a company that would forever change the way we think about travel? What was their magic - their secret sauce - that made them such an unlikely success story? And what lessons can we learn from them?

Listen at http://wondery.fm/SS_SuccessHappens

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Nicholas Stone, Founder of BlueStone Lane, on the Power of Connecting with Others

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Nicholas Stone is the Founder & CEO of Bluestone Lane. Bluestone Lane is the fastest growing premium cafe brand in the United States, with 50+ locations across 9 markets (NY, LA, SF, DC, NJ, PA, MA & Toronto CDN). Headquartered in New York City, Bluestone Lane is influenced by Australian independent coffee-culture, and is committed to providing elevated cafe experiences focused on human connection.

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Brooke Baldwin, News Anchor and Author, on an Incredible Support System for Women: The “Huddle”

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Brooke Baldwin is the author of “Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power.” The longtime CNN news anchor describes the “huddle,” as a phenomenon where women get together in politics, Hollywood, activism, the arts, sports, and everyday friendships to provide each other with support, empowerment, inspiration, and strength to ultimately create change.

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David Rogier, Founder of MasterClass, on his Deep-Seated Love for Education

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000

David Rogier is the CEO and Co-Founder of MasterClass—the online-learning platform where you can learn to shoot a basketball from Steph Curry, filmmaking from Martin Scorsese, and photography from Annie Leibovitz. MasterClass is slick and highly produced, carrying classes from the biggest names in their respective industries. On this week's episode Rogier details the progression of MasterClass with its foundation rooted in his love for learning.

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Jeff Arnold, Founder of WebMD and Sharecare, on Reimagining Healthcare Through Technology

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Jeff Arnold’s storied career began with founding QDS, a cardiac arrhythmia monitoring company, one of the first organizations to use telemedicine. He then founded WebMD, the first healthcare company to harness the internet’s power to create a destination for consumers, healthcare institutions, and physicians. Today, Arnold runs Sharecare, a digital health company helping people manage their needs in one place. In this episode, Arnold details his journey and how he’s shaped the healthcare world.

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International expansion can be “Darn Tough” without EXIM

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000

For many companies both big and small, international expansion is an incredibly daunting task. The thought of carrying a large open balance from a custom half-way around the world and unsure if their international clients will even pay their invoices, causes much heartburn and lack of sleep for U.S. exporters.

That’s where the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) comes in! EXIM offers export credit insurance on those receivables, which provides peace of mind knowing they will be covered against non-payment. Not only does EXIM provide an insurance policy for companies, but also incredible knowledge on international expansion. In this episode we sit down with the local Vermont startup, Darn Tough, as they detail their incredible experience with EXIM helping them expand into international markets.

Visit us at exim.gov/entrepreneur to speak with an export business specialist today.

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Frédéric Fekkai, Founder of Fekkai, on the Joy of Instilling Confidence in his Customers

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000

For almost three decades, Frédéric Fekkai has shaped the international beauty landscape. Frédéric Fekkai evolved from a salon owner and stylist to a luxury lifestyle brand. With the brand taking off, Frédéric redesigned his flagship and opened the iconic 10,000 square foot salon on New York’s Fifth Avenue. Fekkai, which sold to Procter & Gamble was reclaimed by Frédéric in recent years, and he is now working to evolve the brand with a focus on clean ingredients and sustainable practices.

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Eric Mosley, Founder & CEO of Workhuman, on the Importance of Emotional Intelligence in the Office

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Eric Mosley is the Founder and CEO of Workhuman. Workhuman works globally to help create a more inclusive, positive employee experience at work. Their human applications software fills the void between administrative governance and human connections. Mosley founded the company with the emotionally intelligent vision that we need to start treating people like human beings at work by connecting people and meeting their basic human needs.

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Mike Kennedy, Founder of Zelle, on Taking a Leap of Faith and Leaving Corporate America

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Mike Kennedy is the former CEO and Co-Founder of clearxchange, which was bought and rebranded as Zelle, the largest digital peer-to-peer network in the United States. Zelle enables individuals to electronically transfer money from their bank account to another registered user's bank account. However, as an accomplished executive it wasn’t easy for Mike to take a leap of faith and exit the corporate world. Hear from Mike as he discusses his journey from Corporate America to Entrepreneur.

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Will Ahmed, Founder of WHOOP, on his Collegiate Athletic Career Shaping his Professional One

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Will Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of WHOOP, which has developed next generation wearable technology for optimizing human performance and health. Ahmed founded WHOOP with a background in collegiate athletics where he realized the detriment of over-training and the importance of recovery. Today, WHOOP members range from professional athletes and fortune 500 CEOs to fitness enthusiasts and executives to military personnel and healthcare workers.

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Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Craig Newmark is a web pioneer, philanthropist, and leading advocate. Most commonly known for founding the online classified ads service craigslist, Newmark works to support and connect people and drive broad civic engagement. In 2016, he founded Craig Newmark Philanthropies to advance people and grassroots organizations that are “getting stuff done” in areas that include trustworthy journalism, voter protection, women in technology, and veterans & military families.

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Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000

As co-founder and founding CEO of Netflix, Marc Randolph laid much of the groundwork for a service that’s grown to 150 million subscribers, and fundamentally altered how the world experiences media. Marc’s career as an entrepreneur spans four decades. He’s founded or co-founded six other successful startups, mentored hundreds of early stage entrepreneurs, and as an investor has helped seed dozens of successful tech ventures (and just as many unsuccessful ones).

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TB12 CEO John Burns Discusses Partnering With Tom Brady and Finding Success

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Several years ago, Tom Brady founded TB12 and John Burns was an early client of TB12. A long time wellness entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast, John ended up at TB12 initially to help rehab a hockey injury and he left as the CEO. Today, through this pandemic, John is leading TB12 into new realms and working on building a billion-dollar business on step at a time. Hear from John about his past successes, past failures, and the future of TB12.

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Alex Rodriguez, Founder of A-Rod Corp, On His Successes Off The Field

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0000

While Alex Rodriguez is best know for being an MLB All Star, most people don't know about his accomplishments off the field. It started with Alex starting A-Rod Corp in 2003 on the theory that investing his MLB earnings wisely would protect him from the kinds of financial struggles that afflict too many professional athletes. Today, A-Rod Corp is a massive business with multiple verticals investing in a variety of sectors. Alex discusses his drive to continue working and building every day.

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Wondery: Business Movers

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0000

In Wondery’s newest series, Business Movers, host Lindsay Graham dives deep into the inner workings of some of the most successful companies of all time. From the origin stories of their famed leaders to the million dollar idea that catapulted them to success, how exactly did these companies grow from an idea and a dream to multi- billion dollar corporations? Hear the landmark decisions, the scandals, and the stunning triumphs that made them who they are. First up: Walt Disney. Listen at http://wondery.fm/success_movers

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Daina Trout, Founder of Health-Ade Kombucha, on Building the Fastest Growing Brand

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Daina Trout, has Masters’ degrees in Nutrition and in Public Health from Tufts University, she was working in corporate America when she decided to pursue her passion for “real” food and brew the best-tasting, highest quality kombucha on the market. Under her fearless leadership, Health-Ade has grown from a small production beverage made in her apartment and sold at local farmers markets into the fastest growing brand in the category three years in a row.

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Evan Goldberg Founder of Oracle NetSuite on Success in Software

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Since Evan Goldberg was a kid he always knew he wanted to build software. As the founder of Oracle NetSuite, he understood that a business starts with an idea and succeeds because of the people. He grew NetSuite from a small office above a hair salon into a global organization that was acquired by Oracle several years ago. But like most entrepreneurs success didn't come so easy to Evan. In fact, he had to face many challenges before building his billion dollar business.

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Nate Checketts Founder of Rhone Athleisure Wear on Building a Leading Brand

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Nate Checketts is the founder of Rhone an athleisure wear company he started in 2014. Nate is a master brand builder and someone who is creating something much larger than a clothing brand. Simply put, Rhone is committed to the committed. Those guided by principle, driven to succeed and devoted to family. Those who refuse to settle. With the global pandemic wreaking havoc on many businesses Nate discusses how he has continued to lead Rhone ahead during these challenging times.

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True Religion Founder Kym Gold On Having True Grit as an Entrepreneur

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Kym Gold is an American fashion and home design executive. She was the co-founder of designer jeans brand True Religion which she eventually sold for close to a billion dollars. Aside from True Religion, Gold also founded Bella Dahl, Hippie Jeans, Babakul, and her latest venture Style Union Home.

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How The NFL Helped Shape Justin Forsett's Success As An Entrepreneur

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Justin Forsett played in the NFL even having a Pro Bowl season in 2014-2015 while with the Baltimore Ravens. While playing in the NFL, Forsett unveiled ShowerPill, a body hygiene product athletes could use after working out. ShowerPill has turned into Hustle and Clean a company with multiple hygiene products in thousands of Target and Walmart stores around the world. Forsett is at the helm of a mission-driven, black-owned business committed to empowering the pursuit of greatness.

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In Pursuit of Passion: How Alli Webb went from Stylist to Founder of DryBar

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Finding and pursuing her absolute passion has always been the goal for Alli Webb. Whether that’s taking the leap into beauty school or opening her 100th store, happiness has always been the driving force behind one of Marie Claire’s “Most Fascinating Women”. In this podcast, Alli lets us into her incredible story of how she created her, now multi-million dollar, blow out business, DryBar.

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YouTube's Original Sensation, Bethany Mota on the Power of Content

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Bethany Mota is one of the original YouTube pioneers and influencer with over 20 million followers across all her channels. She was at the top of her game and named “most influential person on the internet” by TIME. Then, she took a step back from YouTube about a year ago because social media in general was having a severe effect on her mental health. During her time away from the platform, she wanted to create a community of likeminded women all linked by something tangible; jewelry.

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Beyond Meat Founder Ethan Brown Is on a Mission to Change What We Eat

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000

When Ethan Brown started Beyond Meat in 2009 he did it with a simple question in mind. Why do you need an animal to create meat and why can't you build meat directly from plants? Well It turns out you can and Ethan Brown and his company Beyond Meat figured out a way to do it. Today, his company is valued at over $11B. He is a purpose driven Entrepreneur and one who has achieved enormous success but he will not stop until he changes the world for the better.

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Global Designer Eileen Fisher Built a Fashion Empire From Literally Nothing

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Eileen is the Founder of EILEEN FISHER, Inc, the design company known for creating simple, timeless garments, where she also serves as the Chairwoman. Eileen ventured into clothing design in 1984. Her story and how she broke into the world of fashion is inspiring for any entrepreneur just starting out. It all started with her original concept—pieces that work together to help women get dressed easily.

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Jim McKelvey Founder of Square on Doing Something Thats Never Been Done

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Jim McKelvey is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and of course the co-founder of Square, a financial payments company. He started the business with Jack Dorsey, who went on and founded Twitter and then Jack came back and helped Jim launch Square. Jim has been widely successful even ranked by Forbes as the 378th richest person in America. But for him it's not about the money, but more about the people he meets. He aims to be a conduit to ideas, innovation, and to even entrepreneurship.

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Scott Manson on Building a Game Changing Music Business with Scooter Braun

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000

The close friendship between Scott Manson and Scooter Braun goes all the way back to their late teens. In 2012, Scott left his job as a lawyer at a major corporate law firm in Los Angeles and finally joined Scooter's company SB Projects, where today he is the COO. While Manson’s achievements include finding Internet sensation Psy and leading the company’s expansion beyond the realm of music he has been incredibly instrumental in almost all aspects of the entire business.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson On The Meaning of Smart

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0000

One of America's best-known scientists, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has spent much of his career sharing his knowledge with others. He has an incredible talent for explaining complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner.Tyson fell in love with New York City's Hayden Planetarium the first time he visited it as a child. Amazingly enough later in life he ended up becoming its Director. Neil has served as host of NOVA ScienceNow and the StarTalk Radio podcast.

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Super Agent Steve Herz On Why Anything Is Possible

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Steve Herz is President of The Montag Group, a sports and entertainment talent and marketing consultancy. He is also a career advisor to CEOs, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and young professionals. Prior to joining TMG, Steve was the President and Founding Partner of IF Management, an industry leader whose broadcasting division became one of the largest in the space, representing over 200 television and radio personalities.

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The Today Show's Al Roker on his own Entrepreneurial Success

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0000

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Matt Higgins From Poverty to CEO of RSE Ventures

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Matt Higgins grew up in poverty while having to take care of his ailing mother. He dropped out of high school, obtained an equivalency diploma and enrolled at Queens College. He started out as a reporter and attended law school at night, while he worked for Mayor Giuliani. Today, he is recognized as one of the savviest business leaders in the venture space as the CEO and co-founder of RSE Ventures, a company he started with Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross.

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Thirty Five Ventures Rich Kleiman on Building Businesses With NBA Star Kevin Durant

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Rich Kleiman formed a special bond with NBA superstar Kevin Durant. Together, they formed Thirty Five Ventures, an umbrella company for their business interests across sports, tech, culture and philanthropy. Rich and Kevin have been immensely successful with a diverse investment portfolio, including companies such as Postmates, Acorns, Overtime, Coinbase, and so much more Rich shares his incredible insight on being an entrepreneur.

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Rebecca Minkoff and Birchbox's Katia Beauchamp Are Empowering Female Entrepreneurs

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Designer Rebecca Minkoff and Katia Beauchamp, the founder of Birchbox, the leading beauty and grooming subscription box with over 2.5 million customers, are working together to support the emerging Female Founder Collective. Minkoff founded the FFC with the mission to enable and empower female owned and led businesses to positively impact communities, both socially and economically. Together, Minkoff and Beauchamp are hoping to change the world in a positive way for female entrepreneurs.

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NBA Star CJ McCollum on his Entrepreneurial Leap Into the Wine Business

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000

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Atlanta Falcons Owner and Home Depot Founder, Arthur Blank, on Building "Good" Companies

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Arthur M. Blank believes that for good companies, purpose and profit can-and should-go hand in hand. Arthur found incredible success by doing just that with his company Home Depot. The rest is history. Blank stepped down as co-chairman of Home Depot in 2001 and the next year he bought the NFL's Atlanta Falcons for $545 million. Today, the team is worth an estimated $2.8 billion and recently played in the Super Bowl. Arthur shares his wisdom on building "good companies."

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Former NBA Star Baron Davis on Building Businesses Off the Court

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Baron Davis started preparing for life after the NBA when he was just in high school. Once in the NBA, he quickly became one of the key original investors in Vitaminwater and helped launch Thrive Market. Davis is an entrepreneur, investor and two-time NBA All-Star and record-holder. As powerful point guard, Davis won national acclaim for executing in crucial, high-pressure moments, when his team needed him the most. Today, he is stacking up his game winning shots off the court.

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How Monique Brandon Is Fixing California's Affordable Housing Crisis

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Monique Brandon is working together with legendary venture capitalist Steven Dietz to tackle California's affordable housing crisis. Her company United Dwelling facilitates the conversion of underutilized garages or backyards into attractive housing at an affordable price while also providing homeowners with extra income. She believes that the key to making this possible is to optimize operations and economies of scale to tackle one of the biggest issues facing California.

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Foursquare and Dodgeball Founder Dennis Crowley On Finding Success In Tech

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Dennis Crowley is the co-founder of Foursquare, the technology company that powers location experiences for more than 1 billion people around the world. Previously, he founded Dodgeball, one of the first location-based mobile social services (acquired by Google in 2005) and help to build early location-based games PacManhattan (2004) and ConQwest (2004). Dennis is also the founder and Chairman of the Kingston Stockade Football Club, a semi-professional soccer team.

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Patron Spirits and Paul Mitchell Founder John Paul Dejoria

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0000

John Paul DeJoria is an American entrepreneur, a billionaire and philanthropist best known as a co-founder of the Paul Mitchell line of hair products and The Patrón Spirits Company. He sold Patron two years ago to spirits company Bacardi for a reported 5.1 billion dollars. Not bad for a guy who was homeless two different times in his life and not bad for guy who started out with a series of jobs including janitor and door-to-door encyclopedia salesman. A true How Success Happens story.

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Jillian Michaels On Overcoming Her Own Struggles to Achieve Success

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0000

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Allbirds Founder Tim Brown On Building A Billion Dollar Business Around Comfortable, Stylish, and Sustainable Footwear

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0000

A native of New Zealand, Tim Brown was always well versed in the magical qualities of merino wool. He was always inherently curious. That's why while he was playing professional soccer he began asking himself why such a remarkable, sustainable resource was virtually absent in the footwear industry. And with that spirit of wonder, Tim's Allbirds journey began. It was a journey that officially launched in 2016 and one that has quickly seen Tim create a billion dollar business.

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KIND Founder Daniel Lubetzky On Building A Billion Dollar Business Around Kindness

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Daniel Lubetzky, founder and Executive Chairman of KIND, is on a mission to make the world a little kinder one snack and act at a time. He started KIND in 2004 and created a new healthy snacking category. Daniel was always inspired by his father who left an indelible mark on him to do good in the world. He has been committed to using his business as a vehicle for social change. Its KIND Movement inspires everyday acts of kindness and The KIND Foundation works to create kinder, more empathetic communities.

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Well+Good Founder Alexia Brue On The State Of The Wellness Industry

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0000

In 2009 Alexia Brue launched what has become wellness digital media power house, Well + Good. Alexia started Well + Good after identifying a need for information and resources on the emerging trends in nutrition, fitness, beauty, and overall wellness lifestyle. Without raising any outside capital she bootstrapped the launch and growth of Well+Good eventually growing the company to reach over 20M wellness-conscious women monthly via the web. In 2018 she sold the company to the Leaf Group (NYSE: LEAF).

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StubHub Founder Jeff Fluhr On How Sporting Events & Concerts Will Return

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 16:00:00 -0000

While at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Fluhr entered the annual business plan competition with the idea of creating a trusted marketplace to buy and sell tickets for sporting events and concerts. Fluhr dropped out of school and co-founded StubHub in March 2000. By 2007, StubHub had over 400 employees, more than $600 million of gross merchandise volume and partnerships with many professional and college sports teams. Fluhr served as CEO until StubHub was acquired by eBay for $310 million in 2007.

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Warby Parker Founder Neil Blumenthal On Doubling Down On Retail Post Covid

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Robert Tuchman talks with Neil Blumenthal, co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker, a transformative lifestyle brand that offers designer eyewear at a revolutionary price, while leading the way for socially conscious businesses. Prior to launching Warby Parker in 2010, Neil served as director of VisionSpring, a nonprofit social enterprise that trains low-income women to start their own businesses selling affordable eyeglasses to individuals living on less than $4 per day in developing countries.

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Sweetgreen Co-Founder & Chief Concept Officer Nicolas Jammet On How Restaurants Return

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Robert Tuchman sits down with Sweetgreen Co-Founder & Chief Concept Officer Nicolas Jammet to discuss how the restaurant chain is facing the challenges of Covid. Nicolas also discusses the incredible growth of the company as America's leading healthy fast casual chain as well as Sweetgreen's focus on maintaining its authenticity and transparency as it expands.

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Betty Liu Is An Award Winning Journalist Who Also Built A Super Successful Media Company

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0000

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Bleacher Report CEO Howard Mittman Is One Reason BR is Thriving Even Without Sports

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Howard Mittman is the CEO of Bleacher Report the premiere digital destination for millennial and Gen Z sports fans. While many sports media companies have been hurting without live sports, Bleacher Report has been able to not only survive but thrive. In May, the broadcaster topped more than 1 billion video views for the third consecutive month across its social media channels. Mittman has helped BR disrupt and revolutionize content experiences for sports fans around the globe in good times and bad.

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Suri Kasirer on Building The Number One Lobbying Firm In New York City

Wed, 27 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Suri Kasirer is a born New Yorker and advocate. She founded Kasirer in 1997 out of a studio apartment on the Upper West Side—and a lifelong commitment to championing people, progress and policy in the city. Suri and her team have established an unparalleled record of success in New York City a place that some might say can be difficult to get things done.

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Shutterstock Founder and Tech Billionaire Jon Oringer On Helping Creatives Get Paid

Wed, 20 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000

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Mall of America and Fourpost creator Mark Ghermezian On How Retail Has Changed Forever

Wed, 13 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000

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StockX Founder Josh Luber on How He Turned Sneakers Into His Own Billion Dollar Business

Wed, 06 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Josh Luber founded StockX with fellow entrepreneur and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert after they both literally came up with the same idea separately. Amazingly enough they found each other and they decided to go at it together building StockX into a billion dollar "Stock Market" for sneakers. Josh shows us how following your passion while never giving up can eventually lead to incredible success.

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Iron Chef Winner Marc Forgione on Owning a Restaurant During a Crisis

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Marc Forgione is a Celebrity Chef, Iron Chef, and a man who launched a restaurant in downtown New York City six months prior to the Great Financial Crisis. Marc never wavered and eventually his restaurant thrived. Today he is navigating an even more difficult time for restaurants during the world's current pandemic. It's an awful time for restaurant owners and so many small businesses in our country. Listening to Marc you will see why he offers a ray of hope for so many owners of small businesses right now.

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Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt On Succeeding Even During Crisis

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000

James Daunt is the CEO of Barnes & Noble, who was brought in to lead the company last August to help with what was already a challenging situation for the bookseller even before the Coronavirus pandemic hit. Prior to coming on board at Barnes & Noble, Daunt had turned around Waterstones one of the largest bookselling chains in all of Europe. Today, he faces incredible challenges but like any great entrepreneur he is pushing ahead and continuing to focus on his plan through the current crisis.

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Stoney Clover Lane's Kendall Glazer On Starting Her Business As A High School Student

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Stoney Clover Lane was founded by sisters Kendall and Libby Glazer from their Rochester, New York bedroom when they were just 17 and 15 respectively. Ten years later their candy-colored classics and personalized patches have become well-known for bringing some much-needed personality to the highly uniform category of travel accessories has reimagined everyday organization through their line of travel accessories designed to spark self-expression.

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Splice's Steve Martocci On Changing The Game For Musicians

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Steve Martocci is the founder of music tech platform Splice. Martocci first started in the tech business by co-founding the group-messaging service GroupMe, which sold to Skype in August 2011 for $85 million, when he was just 27. In 2013 he co-founded Splice, a technology platform for music creators that streamlines the process of creating and sharing music. Then in 2014 he co-founded Blade, a private plane service. In total, Martocci’s startups have raised over $100 million.

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Vista Global’s Thomas Flohr on Building a Business During a Global Crisis

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000

The Swiss financier, Thomas Flohr, started his private jet charter company in 2004, just a few years after 9/11 sent aircraft sales spiraling. It wasn’t the last time world events or market downturns would affect Flohr’s business. The 2008 financial crisis came with plenty of challenges, but as Flohr told me he managed to turn those obstacles into fuel for Vista Jet. And today in these times of a new global crisis around the COVID-19 Flohr still continues to move his company forward.

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Walt Disney Companies Debra O'Connell on Building a Great Culture

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0000

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Inspirato's Brent Handler on Spotting Consumer Trends

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0000

In 2002, Brent and his brother Brad launched Exclusive Resorts, and quickly became pioneers in the destination club industry. Then, in 2011 the Handler brothers launched Inspirato, a luxury travel club with an impressive roster of exclusive experiences and bespoke travel itineraries. Now Inspirato offers a ground-breaking subscription model, which lets members pay a flat monthly rate for unlimited bookings at Inspirato’s exclusive luxury properties around the world.

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Pawn Stars Creator and TV Tycoon Brent Montgomery on Being A 10 Year Overnight Success

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0000

They say every “overnight success” takes 10 years, and that’s something reality TV tycoon Brent Montgomery knows all too well. In 2014, Brent sold an 80% stake of his production group Leftfield Entertainment for $360 million—the most lucrative nonfiction television deal ever made in North America. But if you rewind ten years, you’d find Brent producing wedding videos in New York City. He was working 80-100 hour work weeks with minimal pay, hustling to land a ticket into the entertainment business.

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Hollywood Heavyweights Michele Ganeless, Alysia Reiner, and David Alan Basche on the Business of Making a Movie

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0000

A movie is a piece of entertainment. But a movie is also a business. There are budgets, payroll, marketing—you name it. Michelle Ganeless, the former President of Comedy Central, Alysia Reiner, an actress famous for her role on Orange is the New Black, and her husband, the accomplished actor David Alan Basche talk about how making their movie, EGG, was very much like building a business.

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Baked by Melissa's, Melissa Ben-Ishay, on Why Getting Fired Changed Her Life

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Melissa Ben-Ishay is the founder of Baked by Melissa. When she was let go from her job, she had no idea what to do. But her brother suggested she start baking. Melissa wasn’t sure if her love for baking as a real business opportunity or just a distraction. But he encouraged her to nurture her creative instincts, and boy did it pay off. Those little colorful cupcakes ended up in the hands of some influential people, and now Baked by Melissa is arguably the most successful cupcake company in the world.

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BaubleBars Daniella Yacobovsky on How to Fail Your Way to Success

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Daniella Yacobovsky the co founder of BaubleBar the go-to online retailer for on-trend jewelry seemed to understand early on that failures she had in her business were just part of the necessary process needed to eventually find success. She built BaubleBar into a major fashion accessories business by failing her way to success. Figuring out the right answers by making the wrong decisions. Even today when she launches new jewelry products its a continual process of testing, failing, learning and growing.

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Celebrity Chef and Restauranteur Scott Conant on Finding True Happiness In Business

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000

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Celebrity Chef Leah Cohen on Being a Successful Woman in a Male Dominated Industry

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Leah Cohen started in the restaurant business way before the #metoo movement. Many people might know her from her wildly successful New York City restaurant Pig and Cow. Or her brand new restaurant Piggyback. Others possibly know her from her appearance on Season 5 of Top Chef. But most don't realize her success didn't happen overnight. She put in a lot of years working for a variety of chefs and restauranteurs before taking her own leap into entrepreneurship.

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StyleSeat's Melody McCloskey on Overcoming the Fears of Starting a Billion Dollar Business

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Melody Mcloskey founded StyleSeat - the premiere marketplace for beauty and barbering services. It has generated more than $6.5 billion in revenue for its small business customers and powered more than 120 million appointments in 16,000-plus cities across the U.S. But Melody actually sat on this idea for two years. She was passionate about it, but she was afraid of taking the leap. She had so many personal doubts, fears and insecurities holding her back. So, what did it take for Melody to finally dive in and just go for it?

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Montage Hotel Founder Alan Fuerstman's Rise From Doorman to Industry Legend

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Alan Fuerstman started his career in the hotel industry as a doorman at a Marriott in New Jersey. He then worked his way up to captain of the bell stand, and then onto major hotels across the country, then helping Steve Wynn at the Bellagio. He then came up with an idea for a new type of hotel. It would be an ultra-luxury property that allowed people to be causal, not stuffy like the other luxury hotels of the time. He called it Montage, and built it in Laguna Beach California. And he was right. It set the standard for a new type of luxury property, and is now one of the most well-known ultra-luxury brands in the industry, with multiple properties around the world.

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Mindy Scheier On Pioneering The Fashion Industry's Adaptable Clothing Market

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000

There are over one billion people globally living with disabilities, but up until a few years ago no one in the fashion industry was making clothes for them. That was until Mindy Scheier started Runway of Dreams, a nonprofit that partnered with Tommy Hilfiger to create an adaptable clothing line. More recently, Mindy launched Gamut, a business that helps people with disabilities to find work in the adaptive economy.

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Marc Merrill On Rising Above Business Disasters To Achieve Unprecedented Success

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Marc Merrill is the Co-Founder of Riot Games. Riot created League of Legends, one of the most popular video games of all time. League of Legends World Championship rivals the Super Bowl viewership — with close to 100 million last year. The company even brought in $1.5 billion in revenue this past year. But when Marc started the company, there were times they barely had funds left to pay employees. They had disastrous technical failures at their live events, and nearly went out of business many times.

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Danny Meyer On How Customer Experience Has Always Been HIs Secret Sauce

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000

There is a reason we choose to pay $5 for a cup of coffee. The customers aren't paying for the coffee, they are paying for the experience of being at Starbucks. Danny Meyer the famed restauranteur was doing this before the term "experience economy" was even coined back in the 1990's. He opened his first restaurant in New York City called Union Square Cafe back in 1985 and one thing he has always done better than anyone else in the business is offer an incredible experience.

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Alexa Von Tobel On Trying To Start A Business In The Middle of The Great Recession

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Starting a business at any time can be scary but how about dropping out of school to start a business during the greatest recession in the history of the world? To make a move like that can be downright frightening. Alexa Von Tobel literally left Harvard Business School before graduating to pursue her mission to educate everyday Americans on how to manage their own finances.

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Jarrod Moses On Overcoming Age Discrimination To Find Success

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Jarrod Moses went from being a college intern at Grey Advertising to becoming its youngest president ever. He was a 30-year-old boss of a major publicly traded company, and regularly faced age discrimination because of it. But it didn’t stop him. He went on to found the United Entertainment Group—a joint venture with Hollywood powerhouse Untied Talent Agency, that would produce branded entertainment for General Mills, AT&T, Starbucks, and more of the world’s largest brands.

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General Assembly Founder Jake Schwartz On Overcoming Struggles to Find Success

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Jake Schwartz started a company called General Assembly that just sold to the big human resource company Adecco Group for a reported 413 million dollars. After graduating from Yale and thinking he learned all he needed to to succeed in business, Schwartz got smacked in the face with reality. He realized education and the way people were learning was changing. GA started with relevant classes that people were willing to pay for because they were making investments in themselves.

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Fanduel's Lesley Eccles on Finding the True Meaning of Success

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Lesley Eccles is the co-founder and former head of marketing of FanDuel, the billion-dollar fantasy sports company. She started it with her husband Nigel in a tiny office in Scotland, and it went on to help change the law about sports betting across America. But despite the company’s success, Lesley and Nigel didn’t get to enjoy the spoils. Their relationship with their investors fell apart, and they left the business in 2017 having made almost no money on the deal and retaining no interest in the business.

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Randi Zuckerberg Is On A Mission To Even The Playing Field In The Tech Industry

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Randi Zuckerberg was one of the first employees at Facebook. She contributed on many fronts in those early days of Facebook, and was responsible for creating the Facebook Live tool that today is used by billions of people. But something nagged at her. She would often look around while on meetings and realize she was the only woman there. And she felt called to fix that—not just in Silicon Valley, but everywhere.

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The Co-Founder of Skinnygirl Margarita On Going From Selling Mortgages to Selling Booze

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0000

How do you deal with the feeling of not being able to make a difference in a changing industry? David Kanbar is a serial entrepreneur who started a mortgage business which he later sold because he realized he could never make a difference in a business that had become commoditized. He changed industries and eventually founded the brand Skinnygirl Margarita with Bethenny Frankel. Now Kanbar is at it again having just launched King Street Vodka with actress Kate Hudson.

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Buddy "The Cake Boss" Valastro Jr. On Refusing to Fail

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0000

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rewardStyle's Amber Venz Box On Taking Initiative To Create Opportunities

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Amber Venz Box is the founder of rewardStyle a business driving over one billion dollars in retail sales by uniting brands, influencers, and consumers. Despite never having any previous connections, contacts or easy ways into the Fashion industry she ended up becoming one of its most successful entrepreneurs. Amber simply forced her way in through will power and maximizing any and all opportunities.

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Caroline Hirsch On Finding Success in an Industry Dominated by Men

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0000

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SoulCycle’s Founder On Building Solid Partnerships

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Ruth Zukerman will be the first to tell you that she has faced many struggles with some of her business partners over the years. But Ruth has persevered using lessons from these partnerships and relationships to learn more about herself and in turn grow as a business woman. While she has provided transformative experiences for her students over the years she herself has been transformed by the lessons learned through the ups and downs of partnerships at SoulCycle and Flywheel.

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Celebrity Chef David Burke On Pushing Yourself To Success

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0000

How hard should you push yourself to achieve success? David Burke is one of the biggest names in the culinary world but in getting there he had to put in years worth of 90 hour work weeks and make incredible personal sacrifices. David has changed over the years learning to take better care of himself but we wanted to know if he could have achieved the same success he has if he had always been this way from the beginning.

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Rent the Runway's Jenny Fleiss On How to Sell Crazy Ideas

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0000

How do you sell something that people don’t understand? In 2009, when Jenny co-founded the company Rent the Runway, the business transformed the retail industry by making designer clothing rentals a convenient and accessible luxury experience for millions of women. Not many folks envisioned a world in which people would love to rent their clothing. But Jenny did and now she is back at it with her new company Jetblack.

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Rachel Shechtman On Merging with Macy's and Innovating the Retail Model

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:25:31 -0000

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The 'Batman of Tech' Says Creativity Is the Heart of Entrepreneurship

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0000

A chat with Reid Genauer, singer, songwriter and Chief Marketing Officer of Smule, one of the most popular music apps on the planet.

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How This Entrepreneur and Kimbal Musk Are Changing the Future of Food

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0000

In 2016, Tobias Peggs and Kimbal Musk partnered up to launch Square Roots, a Brooklyn-based urban farm. Farmers grow food in shipping containers by way of controlled microclimates and specialized lighting, aiming to connect communities with fresh, local produce. Before Square Roots, Peggs earned his PhD in AI and led two tech companies to acquisitions by Adobe and Walmart. In this episode, Peggs discusses the future of food and reveals his advice for entrepreneurs looking to sell their startups.

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How Google's Youngest-Ever Hire Launched an AI Company Backed by Mark Cuban

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0000

At age 19, Falon Fatemi became known as Google's youngest-ever hire. She's also the daughter of two immigrant entrepreneurs, and after leaving Google, she founded her own AI company. Backed by Mark Cuban, Node aims to use deep learning to analyze relationships between people and companies, then pinpoint sales, marketing and recruiting opportunities for those companies. In this episode, Fatemi talks landing a job in big tech, AI and data policies and how to give an A+ pitch.

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When Told It Couldn't Be Done, the Founder of Hint Water Wasn't Afraid to Ask 'Why Not?'

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Learn the mindset that helped Kara Goldin turn a simple idea into an empire boasting more than $100 million in sales.

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Here's Why Bedding Company Boll and Branch Expanded Into the Hyper-Competitive World of Online Mattresses

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0000

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Surprised by How Customers Were Using His Website, This Entrepreneur Created a Whole New Business

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Dusty Stutsman, co-founder of Night Out, on recognizing those great ideas that are staring you right in the face.

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How This Farmer Entrepreneur Is Literally Growing Her Profits

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0000

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The Meal Kit Company Thrives Because Its Founder Focuses on Defensibility

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0000

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A Monk-Turned-Financial Advisor on Mindful Money Management

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0000

In his 20 years as a monk, Doug Lynam saw financial suffering firsthand -- in his teaching community and in monastery guests, not to mention the monastery itself. Lynam decided to take a leap and pivot to a career as a financial advisor, then helped pull his community out of bankruptcy. Now, Lynam aims to help people learn mindful money management and provide clear, step-by-step guidance on how to grow a “little bit” wealthy. In this episode, he shares actionable strategies for doing just that.

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This Immigrant Entrepreneur and DACA Recipient Raised Over $15 Million in Funding

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Google, eBay, Tesla, Yahoo, AT&T: These companies were all founded, completely or in part, by immigrants -- who also account for close to 30 percent of all new entrepreneurs in the U.S., the highest share in 20 years. Victor Santos, who emigrated from Brazil at age 12, is one of them. Santos launched Airfox, a mobile financial services company for individuals in emerging markets, and he's also a DACA recipient. While fundraising, Santos had to grapple with how many investors view immigrants.

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Want to Be Healthier and Happier? Just Change One Thing, Says Fit Men Cook's Kevin Curry

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0000

The founder of the 2 million+ member community Fit Men Cook talks about his unexpected pivot in lifestyle and business.

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This Co-Founder Wants People With Food Allergies to Feel Safer at the Dinner Table

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Shireen Yates is the CEO of Nima, the maker of a device that tests for gluten and peanuts.

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How the Co-Founder of Mission-Driven Just Got More Than $200 Million From Investors

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Josh Tetrick shares how his company has found success around its goal of reducing eggs from the food system.

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The Try Guys Built a Brand Beloved By Millions By Not Being Afraid to Fail -- And They Are Just Getting Started

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Known for their viral videos dedicated to getting them out of their comfort zones, Ned Fulmer, Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld and Eugene Lee Yang share what they learned from their first year in business.

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How This Production Company Got Will Smith to Jump Out of a Helicopter

Wed, 29 May 2019 07:00:00 -0000

As the partners and founders of Content23 Media, Eric Conte and Dan Weinreich have developed an impressive resume. In this episode of HSH, we discuss the art of collaboration, how to stay relevant in an evolving market, and we share a few laughs.

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This Entrepreneur Makes Sense of All Those Crazy Cannabis Business Regulations

Wed, 22 May 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Cannabis business regulations vary not just from one state to the next but from one town to the next. Amanda Ostrowitz built CannaRegs so not just entrepreneurs but the regulators themselves can keep track of it all.

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Bob Saget Is the World's Raunchiest Renaissance Man

Wed, 08 May 2019 07:00:00 -0000

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The Co-Founder of Vita Coco on the Early Coconut Water Wars and Where His Company Is Going Next

Wed, 01 May 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Michael Kirban discusses how he built the company to become the dominant player in a relatively new beverage space.

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Deepak Chopra on Motivation, Meditation and Finding Peace in the Information Age

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0000

We’re smack-dab in the middle of the Information Age, and it can feel like a flood where we’re barely staying above water. Spiritual guru and bestselling author Deepak Chopra shares his advice for finding peace in a constant stream of data and how to decide which information we allow to affect us. He also details his morning routine, habit-building strategies and how entrepreneurs facing obstacles can tap into long-term motivation. The episode concludes with a guided meditation led by Chopra.

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She Won $1 Million for Her Big Idea at WeWork's Global Pitch Competition. Here's How -- and Her Top Pitching Strategy.

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0000

In January, Medinas Health CEO Chloe Alpert won $1 million at the WeWork Creator Global Finals. Her big idea? A data-driven marketplace that aims to help healthcare organizations resell and purchase medical equipment and supplies. (By some estimates, the U.S. healthcare system wastes about $765 billion a year.) Alpert shares her strategy for a winning pitch, how to surround yourself with a team that complements your strengths and weaknesses and how to disrupt a relatively traditional industry.

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Designer Rebecca Minkoff Shares How She Built a Brand Beloved All Over the World

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Minkoff discusses how she aims to use her platform to pave the way for other female founders.

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The Founders of Of a Kind Discuss the Value of Having a "Work Wife"

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0000

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How This Online Butcher Shop, Which Raised $3.7 Million, Hopes to Change the Meat Industry

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Porter Road has sold about 150,000 pounds of meat since it opened its online store last year.

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How He Went From Burned Out Restaurant Executive to the Entrepreneur Behind 2 Successful Hospitality Businesses

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Michael Schultz founded both Fairgrounds Coffee, which serves coffees and teas from different brewers, and Infuse Hospitality, a provider of custom cafes.

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Comedy Guru Larry Charles Is Looking for Laughs in the Most Dangerous Places on Earth

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0000

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This Clinical Psychologist Explores Ways in Which Comsumers Use Technology in Ways Its Inventors Never Foresaw

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0000

One couple used 'smart' lights to strengthen their marriage.

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How Gregorys Coffee Created Buzz and Brewed Success

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Gregory Zamfotis had a business and law degree, but while sipping coffee at a Starbucks, he decided to do something else entirely.

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Stand-up Comedian Chris Distefano's Journey From Physical Therapist to Pro Joke Slinger

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0000

The Brooklyn-born comic, whose first hour-long special recently premiered on Comedy Central, reveals the secret of "graceful bombing."

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Simpsons' Star Yeardley Smith Shares Why You Should Never Let the Pursuit of Perfection Get In the Way of Enjoying The Ride

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0000

The actor, producer and entrepreneur talks about lessons learned from her varied career.

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How to Blow Away an Investor, According to Culture-Tech Investor Gregg Smith

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0000

From JUUL Labs to Honcker, culture-tech investor Gregg Smith reveals his winning philosophy.

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Anthony Scaramucci on Working for Trump -- and Building His Own Billion-Dollar Fortune

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0000

The former White House Communications Director candidly discusses his wild 11 days on the national stage and how they impacted his business.

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Barbara Corcoran Reveals How to Not Be Afraid Of Taking Risks - And Why She's Not a Fan of New Year's Resolutions

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0000

The Shark Tank star shares her toughest money management lessons and how take your business to the next level.

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Tech Pioneer Jean Case on How to Change the World With Your Big Idea

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Jean Case is a tech industry pioneer. Besides her role as CEO of The Case Foundation, which she co-founded with her husband Steve, she’s also chairman of the board of trustees for the National Geographic Society -- and, of course, a former AOL executive. Her new book on success and risk-taking, Be Fearless, covers five principles common to people and organizations that change the world. In this episode, Case talks pitch tips, data privacy and how to gauge whether your idea can go the distance.

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How The Founders of This Healthcare Startup Raised More Than $91M Their First Year in Business

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Zachariah Reitano and Saman Rahmanian want to fight stigmas with technology.

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Rockabye Baby! Founder (and David Lee Roth’s Sister) Hit It Big Turning Rock Songs Into Lullabies

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0000

Lisa Roth made several career pivots before landing on a formula that has translated to nearly 100 albums and hundreds of millions of streams.

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The Co-Founder of Coca-Cola-Owned Honest Tea Looks Back on 20 Years of His Company

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0000

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The Founder of Meditation App Simple Habit Shares How She Finds Joy Amid Stress

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0000

Yunha Kim shares how she keeps wellness a priority while she grows her company, which recently closed a $10 million series A funding round.

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This Entrepreneur Betrayed His Family's Legacy, and Now His Barefoot Shoe Business Makes Millions

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0000

Galahad Clark is the co-founder of VIVOBAREFOOT, which he says is better for your foot.

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The Travel Entrepreneur Behind The Points Guy Shares His Startup Success Strategies -- and How Consumers Can Snag the Best Travel Deals

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0000

Brian Kelly is founder and CEO of The Points Guy, a travel website covering everything from how to maximize your credit card rewards points to city guides for your next vacation. He shares what sparked his passion for travel points, how he made his first business idea scalable (including partnerships with big brands such as Capital One) and his top tips for consumers looking to save when booking their next trip.

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How This Amazing Teen Entrepreneur Balances Her Nonprofit, Speaking Engagements and Writing a Book

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 14:30:43 -0000

Haile Thomas teaches kids how to prepare healthy and sustainable food through The HAPPY Organization.

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The Marijuana Show's' Creators Are High on the Success of Cannabis Entrepreneurs

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0000

This Amazon Prime show invites pitches for investment in cannabis startups.

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Basecamp Co-Founder and CEO Jason Fried Explains How to Make Work Less Crazy

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0000

Eight-hour work days, no pointless meetings, vacations that are actually vacations -- it all sounds great, but how do you make it happen?

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Bizarre Foods Andrew Zimmern: "I'm Addicted to the Hustle"

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0000

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He Started His Business at 19. Now, He's Worth $600 Million With a Global Seaweed Snack Empire.

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Itthipat 'Tob' Peeradechapan, the founder of Taokaenoi, recently launched a new brand aimed at American market.

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What This Entrepreneur Who Sold Her Business for $217 Million Looks for in the Companies She Invests in

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Lizanne Falsetto, the founder of ThinkThin, talks about her new venture, LF Advisory, and the types of people she wants to work with.

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How Stand-up Comedian Tom Papa Went From Joke Slinger to Food Network Baking Expert

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0000

The comedy veteran explains how he pivoted from nightclub performer to baking authority.

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Create & Cultivate Founder Jaclyn Johnson Talks About the Failures That Led to Her Success

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0000

The CEO discusses getting fired from her first big job, dealing with imposter syndrome, and building a support system for all women in business.

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How Venmo Co-Founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail Pays It Forward by Applying Past Wins to New Projects

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Since Venmo took off, Magdon-Ismail has combined his passions with the lessons he learned about what made the payments company succeed. His new audio-sharing app, Ense, is in beta.

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The Star of Wicked on Broadway Quit Her Safe Wall Street Job to Pursue Her Passion. Here's How.

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000

At 27, Jessica Vosk took the ultimate leap of faith: She quit her Wall Street job to pursue her dream of acting full-time. Now, night after night, she stars as Elphaba in Wicked, the second highest-grossing Broadway show of all time. Vosk's path wasn't easy: On this episode of How Success Happens, she offers tips for using your “business brain” to ensure people want to work with you time and time again, motivating yourself even on your worst days and networking without feeling "fake."

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The Secrets of Managing Stress and Forging Strong Relationships From a Professional Bridesmaid

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Jen Glantz launched her business Bridesmaid for Hire with a Craigslist post. Today, the writer and career coach helps people get through the most pressure-filled days of their lives -- and has learned a lot about finding opportunities in unexpected places.

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How This Warby Parker and Casper Alum Ended up 'Accidentally' Raising a Seed Round

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000

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How to Build a One-Person Million-Dollar Business

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Author and business journalist Elaine Pofeldt discusses how solo entrepreneurs can break $1 million in revenue before they hire a single employee.

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Billionaire Ray Dalio Reveals The Secrets to His Success

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000

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Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Reveals Why You Should Rethink What It Means to Be a Great Mentor

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000

The serial entrepreneur's next act is helping new entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground. He reveals the advice he won't be giving them.

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Why This Chef Quit His Job at a Top Restaurant to Work in School Cafeterias

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000

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How Entrepreneur Jennifer Openshaw Is Helping Teen Girls Find Success -- Early.

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Jennifer Ann Openshaw is an American financial innovator, author, and commentator. She is perhaps best known for starting Women’s Financial Network – the first online financial firm created for women and a trendsetter in the financial industry. Her new venture, 'Girls With Impact' offers young women entrepreneurs, grades 9-12, a digital education on business plans, funding, the art of pitching and more.

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The Producer Behind Ali Wong and Jim Gaffigan Reveals How to Make Money By Making People Laugh

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Brian Volk-Weiss built the world's largest comedy production and distribution company taking risks on comedians that weren't yet household names and became global superstars.

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The Woman Behind Female Founders Fund Shares How to Pitch, Grow and Scale Your Idea for Success.

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0000

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10 Things This First-Time Novelist Did to Write and Sell a Bestseller

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0000

A conversation with author Stephanie Storey about how she found success with a daring risk-it-all game plan.

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Meet Entrepreneur Sharon Rowe, Whose 'Tiny Business' Mantra Aims to Help Give Leaders Their Lives Back

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Rowe's been in business since the late '80s, making and marketing "eco bags" to replace those yucky plastic bags clogging up our beaches and park.

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From Customer to CEO in 11 Years: Joey Gonzalez of Barry's Bootcamp Shares Top Success Strategies

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:00:00 -0000

On the latest episode of How Success Happens, Joey Gonzalez of Barry's Bootcamp shares how he rose from customer to CEO of the high performance boutique fitness chain. The father of two also talks work-life balance, how his immigrant parents inspired him to succeed and key business growth strategies.

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This Entrepreneur Explains Her Simple Daily Strategy For Overcoming Rejection and Building Resilience

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 07:00:00 -0000

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Daymond John Talks Shark Tank, Success Tactics and the Joy of Beekeeping

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:51:17 -0000

On the latest episode of How Success Happens, the insanely busy Daymond John shares what goes on behind the scenes of Shark Tank, his advice for starting and growing a business, and explains how he relaxes by surrounding himself with bees. Yes, bees.

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If You Want to Get to the Next Level, Start Asking for What You Want

Wed, 23 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Becoming an entrepreneur often means forging your own career path. Career Contessa's Lauren McGoodwin evolved from education major to recruiter to founder. Now, her site advises women on how to take control of their careers -- including which skills are most important for getting to where you want to go, whether you're an employee or an entrepreneur.

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Kumail Nanjiani talks 'Silicon Valley,' 'The Big Sick' and Dealing With the Fear of Failure

Wed, 02 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000

In this special episode, we listen in to the hilarious interview Kumail Nanjiani did for the May 2017 issue of Entrepreneur magazine. Learn about how he got his start in tech, how he got the courage to make the leap into comedy and how he and his wife, Emily V. Gordon, figured out how to work together without driving each other nuts.

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Entrepreneur Heidi Zak: To Move Quickly and Solve the Right Problems, Leaders Need to Ask Better Questions

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Heidi Zak founded ThirdLove in 2013 to change how women buy bras. The company pioneered half-sizes and developed an app that’s helped it aggregate more than 150 million data points from real women to ensure a better fitting bra. She’ll explain a surprising key to moving quickly and building her business that can help any leader: asking better questions.

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Leaders: Work on Knowing Yourself. This Founder Did and It’s Made All the Difference.

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Serial founders get good at knowing how to mobilize, when a big change is coming and how to push through. And if they’re lucky, they also know themselves a lot better.

That’s certainly the case with Adam Braun. With his first venture, Pencils of Promise, Braun, who was in his 20s at the time it started, was able to completely focus of his nonprofit’s mission: to build schools and create educational programs for those living in developing countries. He built 450 schools across the globe. He also suffered from major burnout -- a state he’d rather not reach again.

Today, Braun is a more experienced founder with a new project: MissionU, a college alternative with no upfront tuition. To learn more about how Braun prevents burnout, the principles behind MissionU and his take on being an entrepreneur, listen to the latest edition of How Success Happens.

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If You’re Not Asking Yourself This Simple Question, This Longtime Founder Says You’re Toast

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 15:18:09 -0000

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This Leader Is Making It Easier for the Deaf Community to Start Their Own Businesses

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Chris Soukup understands the frustrations the deaf community faces. He’s seen deaf children put in schools that isolate them and deaf adults struggling to get work. A third-generation member of the deaf community, he knows the unexpected roadblocks that can emerge during any task -- from placing a phone call to even applying for a loan.

But Soukup also understands what’s possible -- and he’s working to make a global impact with his nonprofit Communication Service for the Deaf, an organization dedicated to supporting people with hearing loss.

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This Man Spent Four Years with the World's Most Innovative People. Here's What They Taught Him

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Mark Stevenson is a futurologist and historian who's book We Do Things Differently took him across the globe to find people looking for unexpected solutions for the big problems we’re facing across the globe. In this podcast, he talks about what that research taught him about how laughter and tenacity power innovation -- and what anyone can learn.

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Thinx Co-Founder Taps a Lifetime of Design Influences for New Shoe Company

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Antonia Dunbar has built a career developing new products to make women's lives better. She's been called a "feminist genius" for her part in designing THINX underwear, a revolutionary self-absorbing undergarment which eliminates the need for tampons or pads. Now Antonia Dunbar is stepping into the shoe industry with Antonia Saint New York, a line of high-tech heels and flats that feel like sneakers on the inside. How Success Happens host Linda Lacina spoke with the serial disrupter about her drive to provide innovative solutions for women, and how sacrifice, commitment and practice have fueled her success.

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Simple Routines Help Hugh Forrest and His Team Plan SXSW's Thousands of Panels in Music, Tech and Film

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Each year, thousands descend upon Austin, Texas for SXSW, a celebration of tech, movies, education and politics. They come, in part, for the more than 2,000 panels and presentations packed with thought leaders, actors, authors, astronauts and a range of buzzy personalities. Attendees have Hugh Forrest, the event’s chief programming officer, to thank for the lineup. In this podcast he’ll talk about how he’s learned to maximize the 10-12 month planning cycle that makes the festival come to life. He’ll also share the routines he puts in place not just to make that event possible, but to keep his team connected and engaged and moving projects forward.

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A Hurricane Took Her Home and Uprooted Her Staff. How One Entrepreneur Pushed Forward and Recommitted to Her Company.

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 08:00:00 -0000

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Martha Stewart’s Empire Was Actually Her Third Career. How Curiosity and Optimism Have Helped Her Evolve.

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0000

Martha Stewart launched her brand more than 25 years ago and it continues to serve as a model for what’s really possible for when it comes to building a personal empire. This brand -- a third career after modeling and stockbrokering -- has expanded from books and magazines to a range of collaborations including a cooking show with rapper Snoop Dogg, and partnerships with retailers like Home Depot, Staples, Macy’s and most recently, the QVC. She’ll talk to us today about what she’s learned -- and the role of curiosity and optimism in building something that evolves and lasts.

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One Entrepreneur Wants to Remind You: Tough Times Mean You’re Changing, Not Failing.

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0000

Daina is one of the co-founders of Health-Ade, a kombucha company, that you might have seen at Whole Foods or on the shelves of one the more than 10,000 stores it’s available at in all 50 states. But five years ago, before its first or its second plant, before the $25 million in funding, it was just a side hustle started in her apartment with some friends and $600. Today, Daina will talk about those hard early days, about quitting a corporate job and an orderly life, about getting evicted and taking conference calls in her car. She’ll talk about how she found a light to follow when the path wasn’t clear -- and what she’d like every new founder going through just these struggles to understand.

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Every Life is Precious. How This Simple Idea is Helping One Woman Coach Underserved Entrepreneurs.

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0000

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This Best-Selling Author and Goal Expert Says These 4 Simple Mistakes Are Holding You Back From Designing Your Future

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0000

Michael Hyatt is a bestselling author whose latest book "Your Best Year Ever: A 5 Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals" uses the latest research to help us take control of our time and our dreams to build the lives we want. He’ll talk to us about the 25,000 people who helped inspire this book as well as the simple ways we all get off track and what we need to do instead.

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Cards Against Humanity’s Founders Are Less Concerned With Balance Sheets Than Making Each Other Laugh

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000

You might know Cards Against Humanity as profane, dark and politically tinged party game. You might also know it for its pranks, like the Super Bowl ad that featured only a potato with the word “advertisement” written on it. But you might not know the company funds a scholarship for women pursuing STEM careers and has raised millions for causes like internet privacy and government transparency. It might also surprise you that CAH for many years was run by 8 friends-turned-founders who kept their day jobs while running the card game as a sidehustle. Today we’ll talk to two of its founders, Ben Hantoot and Max Temkin, on their unique approach to running a company.

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This Leader Does Job Interviews Over Email and Chat -- and Maybe You Should, Too

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000

Nathan Kontny, the CEO of Highrise, is a tech leader whose career has followed a somewhat unconventional path. He was trained as a nuclear chemist and discovered a love for software programming when a broken ankle kept him from working in the lab during a summer internship. He’d would go on to found not one, or two but three companies, including a ‘Zynga for advertisers’ and Draft, the writing software he always wished he had. Through all these experiences, he'd learn that tapping into passion, be it for software and even writing, has made opportunities appear that he never imagined. In this week's podcast, he'll talk about what he's learned about passion, how writing shapes how he leads and why he hosts job interviews over chat.

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Joy Mangano Says Everything is Product -- And Thinking This Way Can Change Your Life

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000

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This Entrepreneur Climbed Mount Everest Without Supplemental Oxygen -- and it Changed How He Manages His Team

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000

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This Author Discovers the Simple Tweaks That Can Help You Work Better With Others to Get More Done

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000

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How a Near-Death Experience Inspired This Entrepreneur to Change Her Career and Plug Into Her Purpose

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0000

Melinda Richter of JLABs never imagined she’d run a health sciences incubator. But a near-death experience inspired her to tap into a new purpose -- helping entrepreneurs in the health sciences. The shift would require her to rebuild her life and tap into every experience she'd been exposed to, from her tech background to her humble upbringing growing up with 8 brothers and sisters in rural Canada.

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This Entrepreneur's Simple Brain Hacks Will Make You More Effective and Help You Have a Better Day, Every Day

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0000

Is there a shortcut to feeling good, handling difficult people and situations, and, in short, having a good day? Maybe. Caroline Webb, the founder of Sevenshift, studies how behavioral science can boost effectiveness and productivity. She has packed many of these strategies into her book, How To Have a Good Day, a sort of Manual for your Head packed with science-based shortcuts that work across cultures, ages and backgrounds. She’ll chat about how better understanding our brains can help us manage our reactions and our days -- and the shortcuts she puts into practice every day.

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The Woman Who Got a Forest Planted for a 22nd-Century Library Can Teach You Something About Listening and Tactical Thinking

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0000

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To Harness Creativity, First Understand Its Neural Magic. This Expert Can Help.

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 10:00:00 -0000

What lies at the heart of humanity's ability to create? That's just what composer Anthony Brandt and neuroscientist David Eagleman set out to understand with their new book The Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World. Brandt joins us to chat about how innovation really happens -- and how it's been used to remake business and our lives. He'll discuss -- and what we should all understand.

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Want to Keep Moving and Keep Doing? This Cybersecurity Expert Says You’ll Need to Start By Asking the Right Questions

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:00:00 -0000

As the founder of Uplevel Security, a first-of-its kind cybersecurity platform, Liz Maida knows risk. She’ll talk to us about why we should consider a sharing economy for cybersecurity and what’s standing in its way. She’ll also explain why the conversation needs to change about everything from security hacks to more everyday failures -- and risk management’s role in making that happen.

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A Beauty Entrepreneur’s Practical Tenacity is Helping Her Build Something Rare

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:00:00 -0000

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This Imagination Expert Can Help You Get Your Best Creative Work Done

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 10:00:00 -0000

Jim Davies knows creativity. A cognitive scientist, he’s the director of the Science of Imagination Laboratory at Carleton University, in Ottawa Ontario. He’s been called the next Malcolm Gladwell and he’s used scientific findings to explain everything from how we portray aliens on TV to why religion makes us feel one with the universe. He’s also a professional artist, swing dancer, calligraphist and published author who is usually working on 5 books at once. He’ll help us understand the systems that make creativity possible. He’ll also share the personal strategies he puts in place to ensure no idea ever goes to waste.

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This Architect Shares What You Gain When You Think Like an Outsider

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 10:00:00 -0000

Witold Rybczynski an architect, professor and writer whose books often study the everyday things we sometimes take for granted, from the humble screwdriver to the ubiquitous plastic patio chair. He’ll talk to us about what we learn when we take time to study the things we might otherwise overlook -- and how an outsider’s perspective can give anyone an advantage.

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This Founder Made Space for an Unusual Obsession -- and It Led to a One-of-a-Kind Kayak Company

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:00:00 -0000

Several years ago, kayaker and small apartment dweller Anton Willis became obsessed with origami. He had tapped the ancient art of paper folding to solve a unique problem -- designing a collapsible boat that could be stored in a closet. This obsession eventually became a business, and this architect became the founder of Oru Kayak. In this podcast he’ll talk about the long nights he spent tinkering in his living room and how it took 25 prototypes to perfect the design over several years. He’ll also talk about the importance of making room for obsessions -- and they’ve taught him.

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How Inner Mantras Helped Robin Arzon Thrive After a Near-Death Experience and Later Transform Into a One-Woman Fitness Brand

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -0000

Ever work hard for something only to realize you don't want it anymore? Robin Arzon, a former corporate litigator, knew she needed a change and transformed herself into an ultra marathoner, cycler, best-selling author and one-woman fitness brand. She'll explain how she made the change -- and other crucial decisions -- by being her own mentor and with the help of some simple but powerful inner mantras.

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Humility Can Help You Innovate Quickly -- and It’s Helping This Founder Bridge the Hunger Gap

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -0000

Matt Jozwiak is a chef by trade who knows the high quality ingredients left at the end of a restaurant dinner service often go to waste. It’s part of the reason he launched Rethink Food, a non-profit that transforms food that would otherwise be thrown away into delicious meals for hungry people. He'll tell us about why this simple solution required long chats with lawyers and the FDA and how his solution could even be a boon to low-margin food businesses. He'll also explain how he's been able to innovate quickly -- and the important role that humility and listening to others played in making that innovation happen.

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You Can Train For Resilience. This Decathlete-Turned-Shoe-Mogul Explains How.

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -0000

Justin Schneider is an industrial designer who took the skills he honed designing athletic shoes for New Balance and Adidas to found Wolf & Shepherd, a line of performance dress shoes for men -- shoes that recently set an unofficial half marathon record at 1 hour 17 minutes. He’s also a decathlete who competed in track and field events while in college at Notre Dame. He’ll talk about the unique training decathletes endure -- and how that practice helps him even today as entrepreneur.

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Why One Former Aviator Says “Courage is Just Fear That Held On One Minute Longer

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -0000

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When PowerPoints Weren’t Working, This Exec Passed Out Comic Books Instead

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 21:05:00 -0000

Kyle Nel runs Lowe's Innovation Lab but he's not your typical tech guy. He's a behavioral scientist who uses his knowledge of how people work together (or don't) to get big changes to happen. His methods are non-traditional -- like giving comic books to execs. But they've helped build exosuits, holorooms and get a 3D printer into space. He'll explain the importance of behavior and and story to making the most of any real opportunity.

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What Adventure Can Teach Entrepreneurs

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:10:00 -0000

What Adventure Can Teach Entrepreneurs

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Limor Fried of Adafruit Industries: You Can't Outsource Knowledge

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:09:00 -0000

Limor Fried of Adafruit Industries: You Can't Outsource Knowledge

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Contently's Shane Snow: Look for Patterns of Success

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:08:00 -0000

Contently's Shane Snow: Look for Patterns of Success

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Steve Hindy of Brooklyn Brewery: Be Calm and Do the Work

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:07:00 -0000

Steve Hindy of Brooklyn Brewery: Be Calm and Do the Work

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Will Dean of Tough Mudder: Strategy Can Be What You Don't Do

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:06:00 -0000

Will Dean of Tough Mudder: Strategy Can Be What You Don't Do

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Kathryn Minshew of The Muse: Decide Who You Are, or Have it Decided for You

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:05:00 -0000

Kathryn Minshew of The Muse: Decide Who You Are, or Have it Decided for You

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Shamus Jones of Brooklyn Brine: Don't Get Precious with Your Passions

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:04:00 -0000

Shamus Jones of Brooklyn Brine: Don't Get Precious with Your Passions

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Judith Glaser: Conversation is the Most Underused Innovation Tool

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:03:00 -0000

Judith Glaser: Conversation is the Most Underused Innovation Tool

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Michael Martin of RapidSOS: Together We Go Further

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:02:00 -0000

Michael Martin of RapidSOS: Together We Go Further

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Matt Thomas of Brawl for a Cause: Fight to Find Your Inner Hero

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:01:00 -0000

Matt Thomas of Brawl for a Cause: Fight to Find Your Inner Hero

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