Just Go Grind

By Justin Gordon

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Tactics, strategies, and stories of world-class founders. Hosted by Justin Gordon.

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Arianna Huffington: The Prolific Media Mogul - How She Built The Huffington Post Into a Juggernaut
Apr 29, 2024
Tobi Lütke's Ambitious Evolution: Building Shopify Into an $87 Billion Juggernaut
Apr 22, 2024
Adi Tatarko's Reluctant Ambition: Building Houzz Into a $4 Billion Industry Disruptor
Apr 15, 2024
Izzy Rosenzweig's Disruptive E-Commerce Ambitions: Pivoting a $50 Million Revenue Business to Build Portless
Apr 09, 2024
Coco Chanel's Fierce Determination: The Creation of Her Global Empire
Apr 01, 2024
Anis Bennaceur's Ambitious Pursuit: How Attention is Building the Next Generation of Sales Intelligence Tools
Mar 26, 2024
The Competitive Drive of Shan-Lyn Ma: Building Zola Into a Leader in the $100 Billion Wedding Industry
Mar 19, 2024
Scott Farquhar's Remarkable Rise: Building Atlassian Into a $50 Billion Behemoth
Mar 11, 2024
The Endless Persistence of Laura Behrens Wu: Building Shippo Into a Billion-Dollar Shipping Leader
Mar 03, 2024
The Unrelenting Drive of Apoorva Mehta: How He Built Instacart Into One of the World's Most Transformational Internet Companies
Feb 25, 2024
Mathilde Collin's Next Level Discipline: How She Built Front Into a $1.7 Billion Company
Feb 19, 2024
The $2.5 Billion Empire of Jay-Z: His Incredible Rise from Poverty to Becoming Hip Hop's First Billionaire
Feb 13, 2024
How Emily Weiss Built Glossier: From a Blog to a Billion Dollar Beauty Brand
Feb 05, 2024
The Brazen Ambition of Dave Portnoy: Building Barstool Sports Into a $600+ Million Media Empire
Jan 29, 2024
The Remarkable Resilience of Julia Hartz: Starting Eventbrite, Taking the Company Public, and Weathering the Pandemic Storm
Jan 22, 2024
Evan Spiegel, the Product Visionary: Building Snapchat Into a $17B Company
Jan 15, 2024
Oprah's Path to Extraordinary Success: How She Became a Multi-Billion Dollar Media Mogul
Jan 07, 2024
The Endless Ambition of Brian Chesky: Building the $95+ Billion Airbnb Behemoth
Dec 31, 2023
Tory Burch's Global Fashion Empire: How She Built a Multi-Billion Dollar Company
Dec 25, 2023
Travis Kalanick's Relentless Ambition: How the Uber Co-Founder Built A $68 Billion Empire
Dec 19, 2023
Janice Bryant Howroyd's Remarkable Success Story: Building The ActOne Group Into a $1 Billion Company
Dec 11, 2023
The Steady Climb of René Lacerte: Building Bill.com Into a $11 Billion Industry-Leading Company
Dec 04, 2023
The Incredible Business of Taylor Swift: How She Built Her $740 Million Empire
Nov 28, 2023
Michael Rubin's Sports Empire: How He's Building Fanatics Into One of the World's Largest Companies
Nov 19, 2023
Rachel Drori, the Healthy Food Innovator: Building Daily Harvest Into a Category-Defining DTC Food Company
Nov 13, 2023
Tyler Perry: The Prolific Billionaire Media Mogul - How He Went from Homeless to Creating an Entertainment Empire (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #17)
Nov 06, 2023
The Genius of Whitney Wolfe Herd: How the Tech Visionary Built Bumble (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #16)
Oct 30, 2023
The E-Commerce Titan: How Marcos Galperin Revolutionized Online Shopping in Latin America With Mercado Libre (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #15)
Oct 22, 2023
The Visionary Leadership of Judy Faulkner: How the Self-Made Billionaire Built Epic into a Healthcare Software Powerhouse (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #14)
Oct 15, 2023
The Perseverance of Stewart Butterfield: The Long Journey to Slack's $27.7 Billion Exit (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #13)
Oct 08, 2023
The Relentless Resourcefulness of Sara Blakely: Turning $5,000 Into a $1.2 Billion Company (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #12)
Oct 01, 2023
Dharmesh Shah's Ambitious Climb: Building HubSpot Into a $20B+ CRM Platform (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #11)
Sep 24, 2023
Mission-Driven: Rachel Romer Carlson's Story - How She Built Guild Education Into a $4.4B Company (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #10)
Sep 18, 2023
The Wisdom of Patrick Collison: Building Stripe Into a Multi-Billion Dollar Payments Behemoth (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #9)
Sep 11, 2023
The Relentless Drive of Christina Cacioppo: Building Vanta into a $1.6B category-creator (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #8)
Sep 04, 2023
DoorDash's Dominance, The Tony Xu Story: How He Created a Multi-Billion Dollar Market Leader (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #7)
Aug 28, 2023
Iman Abuzeid of Incredible Health: How She Grew Incredible Health Into A $1.65B Industry-Changing Company (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #6)
Aug 21, 2023
The Rise of Ryan Petersen: How Flexport's Founder Built an $8B Industry Disruptor (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #5)
Aug 14, 2023
The Grit of Ooshma Garg: Her 12-Year Journey to Gobble's 9-Figure Exit (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #4)
Aug 07, 2023
Tope Awotona's Unwavering Determination: How He Built Calendly Into a $3B company (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #3)
Jul 31, 2023
Melanie Perkins: Building a $26B Design Empire (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #2)
Jul 26, 2023
Exciting Update + The Unrelenting Ambition of Sam Altman (Just Go Grind Premium Episode #1)
Jul 20, 2023
#352: Julien Smith of Practice, on Optimizing for Long Value, Driving Emotion When Raising Venture Capital, and Inside Tips for Building a Better Business
Jan 09, 2023
#351: Candace Nelson of Sprinkles, on Disrupting the Bakery Industry to Build an Empire, Expansion into New Markets, and Strategic Brand Building
Jan 02, 2023
#350: Dan Schaefer of Native Pet, on Product & Brand Innovation, Finding the Right Manufacturing Partner, and First Principles Thinking to Forge Your Own Path
Dec 19, 2022
#349: Brennan Spellacy of Patch, on Value-Driven Category Creation, Strategic Hiring at a High-Growth Startup, and Enabling Trust through Transparency
Dec 13, 2022
#348: Tyler Denk of Beehiiv, on Building in Public, Growing 55% MoM, and Quick Adaptability to Compete with Big Tech
Dec 05, 2022
#347: Andrew Berman of Vowel, on Growing Organically via Twitter, Building Remote-First Company Culture, and Taking on Legacy Brands
Nov 10, 2022
Special: The VITALIZE Podcast - Clicking as Co-Founders, From Bad Idea to Goldmine, and Becoming Market Leaders in EV Charging, with Peter Barba and Zygi Zabieta of Lectrium
Oct 11, 2022
#346: JGG Throwback: Iman Abuzeid, Co-Founder & CEO of Incredible Health, on Helping Healthcare Professionals Find & Do Their Best Work, Raising $17M from Top Investors Including Andreessen Horowitz, Growing a Team, Diversity Debt, & Defining Your Values
Oct 03, 2022
#345: Dave Fink of Postie, on Modernizing Direct Mail Marketing, Optimizing for Efficiency, and Why Not to Raise VC
Sep 26, 2022
#344: Connor Ellison of POGR, on Executing a Scrappy Cold Outreach Strategy, Failure as an Inevitable Step to Success, and Building the Statistical Foundation for the Future of Gaming
Sep 19, 2022
#343: Samiur Rahman of Heyday, on Navigating Pivots, Maximizing Your Product Hunt Launch, and Ensuring High-Value Relationships with Investors
Sep 12, 2022
#342: Ryan Bartlett of True Classic, on Growing Revenue to $150M in 3 Years, Comedy as an Intentional Marketing Tool, and Lessons for Successfully Scaling Manufacturing and Hiring
Sep 03, 2022
#341: Katie Reed of Balanced, on Early Decision-Making to Enable Long-Term Quality and Scalability, Raising VC to Become a Market Leader, and Envisioning a World We All Want to Age In
Aug 29, 2022
#340: Haroon Mokhtarzada, on Taking Truebill from Ideation to $1B Exit in 6 Years, How to Stand Out in a Crowded Industry, and Creating a Successful Performance Marketing Engine
Aug 22, 2022
#339: Chelsey Roney of Proxi, on the Techstars Experience, the Value of Adaptable Marketing and Growth Strategies, and Setting Boundaries for Balance
Aug 15, 2022
#338: Analisa Goodin of Catch+Release, on Market Leadership, Fundraising as a Creative, Enabling Brand Resonance, and Improv for Team Building
Aug 08, 2022
#337: Herb Coakley of Courial, on Building People-First Technology, Learning to Code, and Persevering through Failures
Aug 01, 2022
#336: Josh Dorkin of BiggerPockets, on Building One of the World’s Top Business Podcasts and Real Estate Communities, Trusting your Gut, and Knowing When to Exit
Jul 25, 2022
#335: Linda Lian of Common Room, on Navigating Foundational Pivots on the Path to Product Market Fit and Building a Pandemic-Age Startup Serving Modern SaaS Companies
Jul 18, 2022
#334: Ryan Buick of Canvas, on Democratizing Data for Business Intelligence, Leveraging Unique Market Positioning, and Building an MVP while Fundraising
Jul 11, 2022
#333: Harry Campbell of The Rideshare Guy, on Building a Lifestyle Media Company for Gig Workers, Finding Quality Content Contributors, Hacking Referral Systems, and Diversifying Revenue Streams
Jul 04, 2022
#332: Yassamine Ebadat of Vityl, on Building Belonging, Hiring Tech Talent, Fundraising Advice, and Community-Based Organic Sales
Jun 27, 2022
#331: Justine Palefsky and Tas Amina of Kindred, on Building an Intentional Co-Founder Partnership, Lessons from a Failed E-Blast, and Navigating an Unpredictable Market
Jun 20, 2022
#330: Adam Nash of Daffy, on Disruptive Business Models, Building in Stealth, and Simplifying Generosity
Jun 13, 2022
#329: Andrew Gazdecki of MicroAcquire, on Beef Marketing, Organic Partnerships, Building in Public, and Rewriting the Rules to Startup Exits
May 30, 2022
#328: Sofiat Abdulrazaaq of Goodfynd, on Getting Venture-Backed as a Woman of Color, Growing and Scaling a FinTech Startup, and Building a Culture-First Team
May 23, 2022
#327: Eric Satz of Alto, on Reimagining Retirement Investing, Failing Fast, and Redefining Luck
May 09, 2022
#326: Maika Isogawa of Webacy, from Acrobat to Tech Startup Founder Building the Future of Digital Asset Management
Apr 25, 2022
#325: Alex Taub, Co-Founder of Upstream, on DAOs, NFTs, and Approaching Transition with Conviction
Apr 11, 2022
Special: The Vitalize Podcast - Running Lean and Building in the Right Direction, with Jennifer Smith of Scribe
Mar 28, 2022
Special: The Vitalize Podcast - Taking AgeTech from Niche to Mainstream, with Max Zamkow of Third Act Ventures
Mar 24, 2022
#324: Brenton Howland of Forum Brands, on Innovating through Acquisition to Turn Consumer Brands into Household Names
Mar 21, 2022
#323: Jonathan Anderson of Candu, on Problem Identification, Multiple Product Hunt Launches, and the Power of No-Code
Mar 14, 2022
#322: Yoni Shtein of Laguna Health, on Developing a Tech-Enabled Home Recovery Solution, the Hospital Unbundling Thesis, and Value Alignment
Mar 07, 2022
#321: Dejan Pralica of SoleSavy, on Managing a Community Marketplace, the Rise of Web3, and Partnering with NBA Franchises
Mar 02, 2022
#320: Meghan Jewitt of Uniform Teeth, on Pioneering Orthodontic Care of The Future and Raising VC as a Tech-Enabled Brick and Mortar Service Business
Feb 21, 2022
#319: Abby Mercado, Co-Founder and CEO of Rescripted, on Building the #1 Global Integrated Care Platform for Fertility Patients
Feb 14, 2022
#318: Ryan Feit of SeedInvest, on the Digitization and Democratization of Investing, Building a Two-Sided Marketplace, and the Acquisition Process
Feb 07, 2022
#317: Cary Breese, Co-Founder and CEO of NowRx, on Disrupting the Pharmacy Industry and the Path to Becoming a National Brand
Jan 31, 2022
Special: The Vitalize Podcast - Simplifying the Fundraising Process for Founders, with Jordi Hays of Party Round
Jan 28, 2022
#316: Nhon Ma, CEO and Co-Founder of Numerade, on Leveraging Technology to Democratize STEM Education
Jan 24, 2022
#315: Suman Siva, Co-Founder and CEO of Marco, on Creating Cohesive Company Culture via Employee Engagement Experiences
Jan 17, 2022
#314: Vivian Chen, Founder and CEO of Rise, on Building the Next Generation Professional Social Network by Crafting Authentic Connections
Jan 10, 2022
#313: Sehreen Noor Ali, Co-Founder of Sleuth, on Creating the Largest Crowdsourced Database on Children’s Health
Jan 03, 2022
#312: Kirsten Baumberger, Co-Founder of Minisocial.io, on Scaling On-Demand User Generated Content, Leveraging Partnerships, and Being the “Anti-Platform”
Dec 27, 2021
#311: JP Fatta and Bryce Petty of Kush Klubs, on Crowdfunding, Community Building, and Navigating the Highly Regulated Cannabis Industry
Dec 20, 2021
#310: Caroline Casson, Partner at Vitalize Venture Capital, on Pattern Recognition, What Makes a Rock Star Founder, and How to Choose Great Investments
Dec 13, 2021
#309: Annelise Hillmann, Co-Founder and CEO of FRONTMAN, on Reimagining The Men’s Grooming Industry, Cultivating Authenticity in Brand Building, and Designing for Behavior Change
Dec 06, 2021
#308: Joseph Heller, Founder and CEO of The/Studio, on Growing a Successful B2B Marketplace for Product Customization and Creating Community Around Building Better Businesses
Nov 29, 2021
#307: David Perry, CEO and Co-Founder of E-Commerce Partnership Network Carro, on Overcoming Friction, Thinking Globally, Gamification, and Leveling Up from Entrepreneur to Innovator
Nov 22, 2021
#306: Richard Mensah, Co-Founder of EllisX, on Pioneering Authentic Marketing for Tech Startups
Nov 15, 2021
#305: Matt Jung, CEO of the Luxury Cookie Company Last Crumb, on Unique Brand Development, Creating an Organic Flywheel, and Managing Supply and Demand for an Exclusive Product
Nov 08, 2021
#304: Alex Simon, Co-Founder of Budget Based Travel Company Elude, on Innovating in an Established Industry and the Power of Partnerships
Nov 01, 2021
#303: Rachel Sanders, Co-Founder and CEO of Rootine, a Precision Nutrition Startup Empowering Individuals to Optimize Their Wellness, on the Value of Personalized Health Solutions, Diversity in Investors, and Hiring for Culture over Expertise
Oct 25, 2021
#302: Nicholas Hinrichsen on How Clutch turns Credit Unions into FinTech companies, Raising from a16z, and Hiring Talent in LATAM
Oct 18, 2021
#301: Introducing Vitalize Angels: Angel Investing for Everyone (Gale Wilkinson Interview)
Sep 23, 2021
#300: Zach Evans and Justin Gordon Reflect on Entrepreneurial Strategy, Growth, and Networking to Build Their Online Businesses
Jul 19, 2021
#299: Naomi Shah, Founder and CEO at Meet Cute, a New Entertainment Brand Changing Listening Behavior with Scripted Audio Content
Jul 05, 2021
#298 - Talking Venture: Jarrid Tingle, Managing Partner at Harlem Capital
Jun 28, 2021
#297: Jon Dahl, Co-Founder and CEO of Mux, a Video Platform for Developers, on The Changing Landscape of the Video Industry and Unexpectedly Becoming a Hyper Growth Startup
Jun 21, 2021
#296: Jessica Chu, Co-Founder and COO at DIG Labs, The Real Time Dog Health App, on Pivoting, Brand Building, and Being a Pet Parent
Jun 14, 2021
#295: Amos Schwartzfarb, Managing Director at Techstars Austin and Author of Levers and Sell More Faster
Jun 07, 2021
#294: Zach Sims, Co-Founder and CEO of Codecademy, on Creating Premium Educational Content, Building an Engaged Community, and Helping Millions of People Grow Their Careers
May 31, 2021
#293: Sid Viswanathan, Co-Founder and President of Truepill, a Comprehensive Digital Health Platform Revolutionizing the Industry, on Founder-Market Fit, Fueling Growth, and Expanding Their Vision
May 24, 2021
#292: Ethan Bloch, Founder and CEO of Digit, on Strategic Fundraising, Accelerated Learning, and Pioneering Algorithmic Saving to Make Financial Health Effortless for Everyone
May 17, 2021
#291: Jason Shuman of Primary Venture Partners, on How He Went from Failed Entrepreneur to Successful Venture Capitalist Before the Age of 30 and Why He is Passionate About Democratizing Access and Empowering Others
May 10, 2021
#290: Jesse Draper, Founding Partner at Halogen Ventures, on Her Unique Journey From Actress to 4th Generation Investor, Challenging Imposter Syndrome as a Female in VC, and Supporting Women in Consumer Tech
May 03, 2021
#289: Sandro Roco, Founder and CEO of Sanzo, an Asian-Inspired Sparkling Water, on the Ins and Outs of Building a Successful CPG Company and How They're Making the Industry More Inclusive
Apr 26, 2021
#288: Gal Ringel, Co-Founder and CEO of Mine, the Smart Data Assistant, on Creating the Future of Data Ownership, How to Manage Your Cyber Security, and VC as a Practical MBA
Apr 19, 2021
#287: Hadley Harris, Co-Founder and General Partner of Eniac Ventures, on Raising Five Funds, Giving a Thoughtful Rejection, and Advice for Founders and Investors
Apr 12, 2021
#286: Tony Jamous, Founder and CEO of Oyster, a Distributed Talent Enablement Platform Removing Barriers to Cross-Border HR, on Raising a $20M Series A and Creating the Future of Work
Apr 05, 2021
#285: Marlon Nichols, Managing General Partner at MaC Venture Capital, on Building a World Class Venture Firm to Span Generations, Identifying Emerging Behavioral and Cultural Trends, and What it Takes to Merge Venture Funds
Mar 29, 2021
#284: Vanessa Larco, Partner at NEA, on Her Extensive Experience in Product Management, Her Framework for Decision-Making as a VC, How the Venture Industry is Changing, the Value of Diversity, and Ruthless Prioritization
Mar 22, 2021
#283: Alex Iskold, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 2048 Ventures, an Early Stage VC Firm Backing the Next Generation of Amazing Tech and Data Companies, on Founder Failure, His 5 Years at Techstars, The Future of Pre-Seed Investing, and Why He Loves It
Mar 18, 2021
#282: Rishi Mandal, Co-Founder and CEO of Future, an Online Personal Training Platform, on Making Fitness Accessible and Affordable, Scaling 1:1 Connections, and Lessons from His 15 Years in Tech
Mar 15, 2021
#281: Charlie O'Donnell, Founder and General Partner of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, Managing $30M Across Three Funds, on His Two Decades of Experience in the New York Tech Startup Scene, Deal Sourcing, Startup Ecosystems, and the Democratization of Tech
Mar 11, 2021
#280: Jordan DeCicco, Co-Founder of Super Coffee, a Company Valued at Over $200M, on Building a Successful CPG Business, From Bootstrapping to Raising $60M, Renovation Versus Innovation, and Being One of Three Founding Brothers
Mar 08, 2021
#279: Isabelle Kenyon, Founder and CEO of Calibrate, a Modern Metabolic Health Business That Is Establishing a New Standard of Care, on Growing a Virtual Team, Category Creation, and the Power of Persistence
Mar 04, 2021
#278: Xiaoyin Qu, Founder and CEO of Run The World, a Comprehensive Virtual Events Platform for Community Building That Has Raised More than $14M, on Creating a New Media Format, Monetizing Events, and Deepening Human Connection
Mar 01, 2021
#277: Wisam Dakka, Co-Founder of Meemo, an Innovative Social Finance Platform Changing Users' Relationship with Money, on Building Consumer Products, Being an Engineer at Google and Snap, and Managing a Remote Team
Feb 25, 2021
#276: Colleen Cutcliffe, Co-Founder and CEO of Pendulum Therapeutics, a Groundbreaking Biotech Company Empowering People to Achieve Long-Term Health, on Raising $57M in VC, Being a First Time Technical Founder Building a D2C, and How to Be a Great Leader
Feb 22, 2021
#275: Erik Jacobson, Founder and CEO of Lemonpie, a Full Service Podcast PR and Production Agency Helping Brands Grow, on the 3 Different Podcasting Strategies and How to Approach Them
Feb 18, 2021
#274: Eric Shoykhet, Founder and CEO of Atom Finance, a Powerful, Intuitive Platform That Has Raised Over $18M and Makes Modern Investing Tools and Data Accessible To Everyone
Feb 15, 2021
#273: Krish Subramanian, Co-Founder and CEO of Chargebee, an Innovative B2B SaaS Company That's Raised $105M, on Customer Acquisition, Pricing, and Building a Subscription Management & Billing Tool to Streamline Revenue Operations
Feb 11, 2021
#272: Nicole Clark, Co-Founder and CEO of Trellis, a Research Platform for Litigators That is Democratizing Access to the Law by Making State Trial Court Records and Legal Data More Accessible
Feb 08, 2021
#271: Joe Mahavuthivanij, Co-Founder and CEO of Mythic Markets, an Investing Platform to Buy, Sell and Trade Fractional Shares in Rare Pop Culture Collectibles
Feb 04, 2021
#270: Josh Snow, Founder and CEO of Snow, a D2C Leader in Oral Care and Oral Cosmetics with Over 1M Fans and Customers in 175+ Countries Worldwide
Feb 01, 2021
#269: Javier Marriott and Ruth Stedman Marriott, Co-Founders of A Pup Above, Making it Effortless to Know Where Your Pup's Food Comes From, Farm to Bowl
Jan 29, 2021
#268: Bryan Clayton, Co-Founder and CEO of GreenPal, The Uber of Lawn Care, with 300,000 Users and Making $20M in Yearly Revenue
Jan 27, 2021
#267: Max Rofagha, Co-Founder and CEO of Finimize, A Finance Media Brand for Millennial Investors with Over One Million Subscribers Globally, on a Mission to Increase the Net Worth of a Generation through Bite-Size Informative Content and Community
Jan 25, 2021
#266: Robert Krayn, Co-Founder and CEO of Talkiatry, Making Mental Health Care Services Simple and Accessible
Jan 22, 2021
#265: David Zeff, Founder and CEO of Whistle, a Marketing and Sales Agency that Deploys Strategy, Processes, Award Winning People and Tech to Help Companies Grow
Jan 20, 2021
#264: Christopher Hussain, Founder and CEO of RealKey, a Digital Platform Streamlining the Mortgage Processing Experience for Borrowers
Jan 18, 2021
#263: Samara Mejia Hernandez, Founding Partner of Chingona Ventures, an Early-Stage Venture Fund Investing in the Next Generation of Badass Founders
Jan 15, 2021
#262: Edward Sullivan and John Baird of Velocity Group, a Top-Tier Full Spectrum Coaching Firm for Start-Ups
Jan 13, 2021
#261: Zack Teperman, Founder and President of ZTPR, a Full-Service Public Relations Agency Thinking Outside the Box
Jan 11, 2021
#260: Chris Hulls, Co-Founder and CEO of Life360, the World’s Leading Family Safety Service, on Building a Company That's Raised $200M+ and is Publicly Listed on the Australia Stock Exchange
Jan 08, 2021
#259: Jack Hughes, Co-Founder and COO of Syncify, a Social Podcasting App Reimagining the Digital Landscape of Connection
Jan 06, 2021
#258: Ebere Anosike, Founder & CEO of ThankYouKindly, Personalizing and Revolutionizing Corporate Gift-Giving
Jan 04, 2021
#257: Blanca Lesmes, Co-Founder & CEO of BB Imaging & Consulting, a Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Consulting Service, on Growing to $5M in Revenue Without Taking Funding
Dec 31, 2020
#256: Shubhra Srivastava, Co-Founder & CEO of GaragePlug, a Next Generation Software for Auto Repair and Detailing Businesses
Dec 28, 2020
#255: Andrew Jamison, Co-Founder & CEO of Extend, a Digital Credit Distribution Platform That's Raised $14M in VC and is Redefining How Credit and Cards are Issued, Distributed and Accessed
Dec 23, 2020
#254: Mehdi Maghsoodnia, Founder & CEO of 1health, the Leading Testing as a Service Platform
Dec 21, 2020
#253: Ethan Austin, Chief Strategy Officer at Gig Wage and Former Managing Director at Techstars, on Fundraising, Joining an Accelerator, and His Experience as a Founder and Investor
Dec 18, 2020
#252: Antony Arena, CEO at Unbnd Group, an Immersive Technology Creative Agency and the Creator of Aura, the Future of Interactive Mobile Entertainment
Dec 16, 2020
#251: Steve Massey, Co-Founder & CEO of Prewitt Ridge, on Partnering with NASA JPL, His Experience at Techstars, Lessons from His Time at SpaceX and Slingshot Aerospace, and Building Collaboration Software for Deep Tech Teams
Dec 14, 2020
#250: Matteo Franceschetti, Co-Founder & CEO of Eight Sleep, an Innovative Sleep Fitness Startup That's Raised $60M+ from Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and Other Top Investors
Dec 11, 2020
#249: Deon Nicholas, Co-Founder & CEO of Forethought, on Raising $27M from Top VCs, the Importance of Self-Awareness as a Founder, and Building an Innovative Company Empowering Customer Support Teams with AI
Dec 09, 2020
#248: Emily Best, Founder & CEO of Seed&Spark, a Platform that Makes Entertainment More Diverse, Inclusive, Connected, and Essential
Dec 07, 2020
#247: Andrew Kline, Founder & Managing Director at Park Lane, a Sports-Based Investment Bank, and Former NFL Athlete with the St. Louis Rams
Dec 04, 2020
#246: Kalyan Varma, Co-Founder & CEO at Almabase, on Hitting $100K MRR, Value-Based Pricing, GTM Strategy, and Helping Universities & High Schools Build Relationships with Alumni and Increase Donations
Dec 02, 2020
#245: Melanie Stricklan, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Slingshot Aerospace, a Company Building Situational Awareness Technology to Bring Clarity to Complex Environments and Create a Safer World
Nov 30, 2020
#244: Charles Hudson, Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures, on Raising a Fund, Investing at the Earliest Stages, the Role of Platform in VC, and the Importance of Storytelling for Founders
Nov 27, 2020
#243: Lori Shao, Founder & CEO of Finli, on Building an Innovative Fintech Company Powering Neighborhood Businesses
Nov 25, 2020
#242: Joshua Itano, Co-Founder & CEO at CareCar, a Company Creating Improved Access to Care for Hundreds of Thousands of People
Nov 23, 2020
#241: Gregory Ugwi, Co-Founder of Thinknum, a Web Platform that Allows Investors and Large, Fast-Growing Tech Companies to Wield the Web as Data to Outsmart Competitors
Nov 21, 2020
#240: Gale Wilkinson, Founder and Managing Partner of Vitalize Venture Group, a Seed-Stage Fund and Angel Group
Nov 20, 2020
#239: Josh Clemente, Founder of Levels, an Innovative Andreessen Horowitz-Backed Startup with a 45,000 Person Waitlist Helping People Maximize Their Metabolic Health
Nov 19, 2020
#238: Ranbir Arora, Co-Founder & CEO of Dorm, a University for the Passion Economy
Nov 18, 2020
#237: Chris Bennett, Co-Founder & CEO of Wonderschool, a Company on a Mission to Ensure Every Child has Access to Early Education That Helps Them Realize Their Potential
Nov 17, 2020
#236: Joel Milne, CEO of RepairSmith, the First and Only Full-Service Mobile Delivery Solution for Car Repair and Maintenance
Nov 16, 2020
#235: Santi Bibiloni, Founder & CEO of COR, the Next-Generation Solution for Creative and Professional Teams that Intelligently Suggests How to Manage your Projects, Teams, and Finances
Nov 15, 2020
#234: The Journey to $200K MRR and Beyond with Amit Mishra, Co-Founder & CEO of iMocha
Nov 14, 2020
#233: Harsh Vathsangam, Co-Founder & CEO of Moving Analytics, on Building an Innovative Company Conquering Heart Disease Through Digital Prevention Programs
Nov 13, 2020
#232: Myles Hunter, Co-Founder of TutorMe, an On-Demand Tutoring Platform
Nov 12, 2020
#231: Magnus Hillestad, Co-Founder & CEO of Sanity, a Unique Developer-Focused Content Platform, on Choosing Co-Founders, Raising Millions in Venture Capital, and Building a Fast-Growing Startup
Nov 11, 2020
#230: Eytan Bensoussan, Co-Founder & CEO of NorthOne, a Digital Business Bank Built for America and Trusted by Over 190,000 Businesses
Nov 10, 2020
#229: Jeff Annison and Paul Scanlan, Co-Founders of Legion M, the World's First Fan-Owned Entertainment Company
Nov 09, 2020
#228: Vivek Khandelwal, Founder of iZooto, a Company that Helps Media Publishers and Retailers to Own, Build, and Engage Their Audience Using Web Push Notifications
Nov 08, 2020
#227: Danny Shader, Founder & CEO of PayNearMe, on Building a Company Processing Billions of Dollars for Clients Annually, the Impact Bill Campbell Had on His Life, and His Advice to His Younger Self
Nov 07, 2020
#226: Chai Mishra, Founder & CEO of Move, the First Community-Owned National Retailer, on the Journey to Building the Largest Digitally Native Supermarket in the U.S.
Nov 06, 2020
#225: Gary Skulnik, Founder & CEO of Neighborhood Sun, a Mission-Driven Company Using Community Solar to Fight Climate Change
Nov 05, 2020
#224: Zach Adamson, Founder at DIVERTbrands, on Pivoting During COVID-19, Raising $500K in 10 Days on Wefunder, and Creating Positive Change by Making Action Sports More Accessible to All
Nov 04, 2020
#223: Tyler Hayes, CEO of Atom Limbs, the World's First Mind-Controlled Bionic Arm
Nov 03, 2020
#222: Michael Barlow, Co-Founder & CEO at Fernish, a Los Angeles-Based Furniture Rental Startup that's Raised $45M and is Redefining an Industry
Nov 02, 2020
#221: Eddy Badrina, CEO of Eden Green, an Innovative Vertical Farming Technology Company
Nov 01, 2020
#220: Closing the Gender Equity Gap with Katica Roy, CEO at Pipeline Equity, an Award-Winning SaaS Company that Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Identify and Drive Economic Gains Through Gender Equity
Oct 31, 2020
#219: How to Deploy Strategic Communications for Your Startup with Jessica Schaefer, Founder & CEO of Bevel PR, a Leading Public Relations Consultancy that Works with Venture Capital Funds, Tech and Fintech Brands
Oct 30, 2020
#218: Greg Spillane, CEO of Fancy, a Unique Social Commerce Platform to Discover, Share, and Buy Amazing Products
Oct 29, 2020
#217: Ruben Harris, CEO at Career Karma, a Community of Peers, Mentors, and Coaches That Will Help You Land a Dream Career in Tech, on Becoming the #1 Destination for Career Advice on the Internet
Oct 28, 2020
#216: Tyler Bushnell, Founder & CEO of Polycade, a Wall Mounted Arcade that Plays Classic and Modern Games, on Launching Through Kickstarter, His Experience at Techstars, and Working With Influencers Like Steve Aoki and Lil John
Oct 27, 2020
#215: Eric Gilbert, Co-Founder of Treefort Music Fest, on Building a Multi-Venue Festival with 133,000 Attendees Over 8 Years and Crowdfunding with Wefunder to Get Through the COVID-19 Shutdown
Oct 26, 2020
#214: Daniel Kurzrock, Co-Founder & CEO at ReGrained, on Building an Innovative Mission-Driven Ingredient Platform that Leverages Technology and Culinary Science to Transform Beer Waste Into Food
Oct 25, 2020
#213: Daniel Kaplan of Generator Ventures, a $55M Fund Focused on the Intersection of Aging, Senior Care, and Technology
Oct 24, 2020
#212: Amelia Lin, Co-Founder & CEO of Saga, an Innovative Voice-Based Social App to Stay Close with Family and Friends
Oct 23, 2020
#211: Jonny Price, Director of Fundraising at Wefunder, the Largest Regulation Crowdfunding Platform
Oct 22, 2020
#210: Yamandou Alexander CEO & Chairman of Makeba, a Fintech Company Enabling Emerging Markets to Transact Securely Without Credit Cards or Cash
Oct 21, 2020
#209: Brentt Baltimore, Principal at Greycroft, a Full Lifecycle Investor, on His Journey Into VC, Becoming a Kauffman Fellow, BLCK VC, What Startup Founders Need to Know About Raising Capital, Equity Splits, and Scaling
Oct 20, 2020
#208: Jude Gomila, Founder & CEO of Golden and Investor in 200+ Companies, on Mapping Human Knowledge, Fundraising, Optimizing for Serendipity & Fun, and How to Become a Magnet for Great Opportunities
Oct 19, 2020
#207: Brett Munster, Principal at Sway Ventures, on Breaking Into VC, Hiring Top Talent for Your Startup, Equity Splits for Founders, and How Founder Roles Evolve as a Startup Scales
Oct 18, 2020
#206: Jeroen Corthout, Co-Founder of Salesflare, a Simple Yet Powerful CRM for SMBs Selling B2B and the #1 CRM on Product Hunt
Oct 17, 2020
#205: Rick Smith, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Crosscut, One of the Top Venture Capital Firms in Los Angeles, on Helping Founders and Becoming the Firm of the Future
Oct 16, 2020
#204: Ambyr Childers, Actress on the Hit Netflix Series, YOU, and Founder & CEO of Ambyr Childers Jewelry, a Company Creating Meaningful Jewelry for the Modern Woman
Oct 15, 2020
#203: Jelani Memory, Co-Founder & CEO at A Kids Book About, on Creating Impactful Books for Kids About Racism, Feminism, Adventure, Empathy, Divorce, Death, and Other Important Topics
Oct 14, 2020
#202: Mubashar Iqbal, Product Hunt Maker of the Year Award-Winner and a Prolific Creator of 70+ Products Including Founderpath, Pod Hunt, Indiehackers.tv, and Will Robots Take My Job?
Oct 13, 2020
#201: Dr. Sophia Yen, Co-Founder & CEO of Pandia Health, the Only Doctor-Led, Women-Founded, End-to-End Solution for Birth Control, on Building a Trustworthy Brand Serving the Needs of Women
Oct 12, 2020
#200: Scott Lee, Founder & CEO at Gooroo, an Education Technology Company Building the Netflix of Education to Make Education Accessible for Everyone
Oct 11, 2020
#199: Matt Lombardi & Kevin Moran, Former Professional Athletes & Co-Founders of Beam, a CBD-Focused Wellness Company Offering THC-Free Products for Improved Performance, Recovery, Sleep, and Balance
Oct 10, 2020
#198: Andrew Parker, Co-Founder & CEO of Papa, a Platform Pairing Older Adults and Families with Papa Pals for Companionship and Assistance with Everyday Tasks
Oct 09, 2020
#197: Karl Alomar, Managing Partner at M13, a $190M Consumer-Focused Venture Fund Based Out of LA and NY, and Serial Entrepreneur Who Built Multiple $100M+ Revenue High Growth Businesses in Various Market Segments
Oct 08, 2020
#196: Matthew Loper, Co-Founder & CEO of Wellth, an Innovative Company Improving Health Outcomes of Patients With Chronic Conditions Using Behavioral Economics
Oct 07, 2020
#195: Ruben Schultz, Co-Founder of Swoop, a Group Transportation Platform, on Raising a $3.2M Seed Round, Leaving Facebook to Become a Founder, and Keeping Perspective While Building a Startup
Oct 06, 2020
#194: Taylor Nieman, Co-Founder & CEO of Toucan, a Tool for Learning a New Language as You Browse the Web, on the Early Stages of Building an Iconic Education Company
Oct 05, 2020
#193: Sean Matson, Co-Founder & CEO of MATBOCK and a Former Navy SEAL, on Designing Lighter and More Practical Equipment for Every Environment, His Hell Week Experience, and the Transition from Navy SEAL to Entrepreneur
Oct 04, 2020
#192: Swupnil Sahai, Co-Founder & CEO of SwingVision, a Company Building A.I. for Athletes, on Developing Bleeding Edge Technology, Getting Andy Roddick and James Blake as Investors, and Working for Elon Musk at Tesla
Oct 03, 2020
#191: Tom Pardikes, Co-Founder & CEO of GameSense Sports, Developers of Technology that Tests and Trains the Fast In-Game Decisions of Athletes
Oct 02, 2020
#190: Tara Viswanathan, Co-Founder & CEO of Rupa Health, a Functional Medicine Platform Streamlining the Process of Speciality Labs for Practitioners
Oct 01, 2020
#189: Sam Caucci, Founder & CEO of 1Huddle, a Competitive Game Platform for Onboarding and Upskilling Employees
Sep 30, 2020
#188: Iman Abuzeid, Co-Founder & CEO of Incredible Health, on Helping Healthcare Professionals Find and Do Their Best Work, Raising $17M from Top Investors Including Andreessen Horowitz, Growing a Team, Diversity Debt, and Defining Your Values
Sep 29, 2020
#187: Jack O'Holleran, Co-Founder & CEO of SKALE Labs, a Blockchain Scalability Platform, on Building a Talented Team, Managing Growth, Fundraising, and Creating a User-Owned Economy
Sep 28, 2020
#186: Brooke Harris, Founder & CEO of Goodmylk Co., a Game-Changing, Industry-Disrupting Plant-Based Milk Product for the Masses
Sep 27, 2020
#185: Jordi Hays, Co-Founder & CEO of Likewise, the End-to-End Platform to Find and Work With the World's Best Creatives
Sep 26, 2020
#184: Jyri Engeström, Co-Founder and General Partner at Yes VC, an Early-Stage Venture Capital Firm Based in San Francisco
Sep 25, 2020
#183: Matthew Stoudt, Co-Founder & CEO of AppliedVR, on Building a Company to Improve the Lives of Patients with Chronic Pain Through Virtual Reality Therapeutics
Sep 24, 2020
#182: Holger Seim, Co-Founder & CEO of Blinkist, a Company Helping People Fit More Learning Into Their Lives, on the Journey to 15 Million Users, Raising $30M+, Navigating a Global Pandemic, and the Importance of Testing for Startups
Sep 23, 2020
#181: Omar Zenhom, Co-Founder & CEO of WebinarNinja and Host of The $100 MBA Show, on Building a SaaS Company with 300% YOY Growth, Growing a Podcast to 130 Million Downloads, and Lessons Learned from Creating 1,600+ Podcast Episodes
Sep 22, 2020
#180: Allison Ferenci, Co-Founder and CEO of Camera IQ, the World's First Augmented Reality Platform for Camera Marketing, on Category Creation, Raising $4M+ as Non-Technical Female Founders, and the Future of AR
Sep 21, 2020
#179: Ryan Emmons, Co-Founder and CEO of Waiākea, the First Premium Hawaiian Volcanic Water, on Building a Healthy, Sustainable, and Ethical Brand, and Becoming One of the Fastest Growing Companies in the United States
Sep 20, 2020
#178: Ronda Fraley, Founder of The Wine Party Co., on Making Wine Approachable, Low-Budget Marketing, the Elements of a Good Webinar, and the Importance of Adaptability
Sep 19, 2020
#177: Shahira Marei, Founder & CEO of The Dirty Cookie, Selling Shot Glass Cookies, on Leaving Boeing to Become an Entrepreneur, The Importance of Gratitude and Community, and Pivoting During COVID
Sep 18, 2020
#176: Jesse Scheff, Founder & CEO of EasyUpp, the MLS for Automotive Retail, on Community Marketing, Transitioning from Bootstrapping to Fundraising, and Knowing When to Set Aside Assumptions
Sep 17, 2020
#175: Peter Davis, Founder & CEO of Ampjar, a Curated Community of Brands Who Share and Support Each Others' Messages, on His LAUNCH Accelerator Experience, Building a Remote Team, and The Challenges of Being a Network Effect Company
Sep 16, 2020
#174: Michael Cannavo, Co-Founder & CMO of Super73, an American Lifestyle and Transportation Company, on Going Viral, Being the First of Their Kind, the Challenges of Running a Manufacturing Startup, and Building an Authentic Community and Brand
Sep 15, 2020
#173: Keith Putnam-Delaney, Founder & CEO of Primer, an Intelligence Layer for B2B Marketing, on All Things Marketing, Brand Strategy and Growth
Sep 14, 2020
#172: Stephanie Lampkin, Fortune 40 under 40, and Founder & CEO of Blendoor, an Inclusive Recruiting & People Analytics Software, on Building Bridges, Prioritizing Corporate DE&I, and the Challenges of Fundraising as a WOC
Sep 13, 2020
#171: Emad Hasan, Co-Founder and CEO of Retina, a Data Science Platform Focusing on Customer Lifetime Value, on Transitioning from Resource-Rich Companies to Building a Startup, Leveraging User Data, and the Importance of Foresight
Sep 12, 2020
#170: Daniel Zakowski, CEO of Ready, Set, Food!, a Company Helping Prevent Food Allergies, on Raising Awareness and Cultivating Credibility, the Value of Partnerships, Raising $5M+ in Venture Capital, and Their Experience on Shark Tank
Sep 11, 2020
#169: Ed Vincent, Founder and CEO of Festival Pass, the World's First Festival and Live Event Subscription Marketplace
Sep 10, 2020
#168: Dejan Pralica, Co-Founder and CEO of SoleSavy, an Exclusive Sneaker Community, on Content Creation, Becoming the Amazon Prime for Sneakers, and Building an Authentic Community
Sep 09, 2020
#167: Alec Thomson, Co-Founder and CEO of Riskcast Solutions, a Construction Management Platform for the Field, on Navigating Pricing, Building the Sales Engine of a B2B SaaS Company, and Digitizing the Construction Industry
Sep 08, 2020
#166: Nate D'Anna, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Dumpling, on Disrupting the Gig Economy, Raising $10M in Venture Capital, and Growing 20X During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sep 07, 2020
#165: Jared Pope, Founder and CEO of Work Shield, the Only Best-Practices Solution for Workplace Harassment and Discrimination, on Empowering Employees, Removing Corporate Liability, and Creating More Diverse, Inclusive and Equal Company Cultures
Sep 06, 2020
#164: Paul Dashevsky, Co-Founder of GreatBuildz, a Company Connecting Homeowners with Reliable General Contractors, on Deciding to Bootstrap, Navigating the World of Digital Marketing, and His Experience Flipping Over 350 Homes
Sep 05, 2020
#163: Adam Jackson, Co-Founder and CEO of Braintrust, the World's First User-Controlled Talent Network, on Inverting the Economics of the Marketplace Model, Advice for Fundraising and Investing, and Being a Marketplace Entrepreneur
Sep 04, 2020
#162: Sarina Richard, Founder and CEO of HERdle.health, on Deciding Between For-Profit and Non-Profit, How to Be Resourceful While Bootstrapping, and Creating an Organic Community
Sep 03, 2020
#161: Christine Outram, CEO of Everydae and Inventor of the Copenhagen Wheel - a TIME Magazine Best Invention, on Product Development, Marketing Strategies, and Using Tech to Democratize Access to High-Quality Education for Everybody
Sep 02, 2020
#160: Thomas Kutzman, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Prevu, a Customer-Focused Digital Home-Buying Platform, on Becoming the One-Stop Shop for Homebuyers and the Digitization of Real Estate
Sep 01, 2020
#159: René Graham, Founder & CEO of Renzoe Box, a Customizable Beauty Kit and Next-Generation Makeup Platform, on Creating the Amazon of Beauty and Building a Sustainable and Innovative Company
Aug 31, 2020
#158: Zubin Bhettay, Co-Founder and CEO of Fuzzy Pet Health, a Subscription-Based Pet Health Company, on the Challenges of Fundraising, Building a Mission-Driven Business, and Finding Balance as an Entrepreneur
Aug 30, 2020
#157: Guy Friedman, Co-Founder and CEO of SteadyMD, a Technology Platform and Online Healthcare Provider, on Raising $10M, Creating a Paradigm Shift in Healthcare, and Gaining Perspective while Growing Startups
Aug 29, 2020
#156: Will Houghteling, Founder and CEO of Strive, a Practical and Personalized Leadership Development and Management Training Platform, on Helping Emerging Leaders Reach Their Full Potential, Knowing When to Pivot, and Bridging Work and Education
Aug 28, 2020
#155: Alex Wheldon, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Rho Business Banking, and a Serial Entrepreneur With 3 Exits, on Creating Great Products and Innovating in a Highly Regulated Space
Aug 27, 2020
#154: Ennie Lim, Co-Founder and CEO of HoneyBee and an Inc. Magazine Top 100 Female Founder of 2019, on Building a Holistic Financial Wellness Platform, De-Stigmatizing Financial Health Support in the Workplace, and Turning an Idea into a Movement
Aug 26, 2020
#153: Amanda Greenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Balloon, an Anonymous Collaboration Platform, on Creating a New Category, Transitioning from Bootstrapping to VC, and Being a Female Founder
Aug 25, 2020
#152: Akash Magoon, Co-Founder and CTO of Nayya, on Choosing an Accelerator, Raising a $2.7M Seed Round, and Navigating the Complexities of the Health Insurance Industry
Aug 24, 2020
#151: Susanne Mitschke, Co-Founder and CEO of Citruslabs, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Techstars Alum, on Disrupting a Broken Industry, Pivoting During COVID, and Growing a Remote Team
Aug 23, 2020
#150: Cenk Sidar, Co-Founder and CEO of GlobalWonks, the World's First Real-Time Expert Network, on Curating 15,000+ Experts in 170+ Countries, Creating a Platform Business, and the Changing Global Context
Aug 22, 2020
#149: Sean Mitchell, Co-Founder and CEO of REZI, a Unique Rental Marketplace, on Shaking Up the Status-Quo of Real Estate, and Integrating, Automating and De-Risking the Rental Process for Renters and Tenants
Aug 21, 2020
#148: Madeline Fraser, Founder and CEO of Gemist, a Customizable Jewelry Company, on Being a Three-Time Founder, Raising Millions in Venture Capital, Getting on Shark Tank, and Disrupting Industries
Aug 20, 2020
#147: Ira Green, Founder and CEO of Freedom, a Natural Deodorant Company, on Getting into 300+ Spas Nationwide, Navigating E-Commerce, Testing Brand Boundaries, and the Challenges of Being a Female Entrepreneur
Aug 19, 2020
#146: Prasanna Krishnamoorthy, Co-Founder and Partner of Upekkha, a B2B SaaS Accelerator, on Helping Startups Achieve Meaningful Financial Outcomes and Profitable Scalable Growth, Creating a Flywheel, and Navigating COVID
Aug 18, 2020
#145: Sean Salas, Co-Founder and CEO of Camino Financial, a FinTech Platform Pioneering Access to Affordable Credit to Underbanked Latinx Businesses, on Re-Living the American Dream, Raising $125M+ in Debt and Equity, and Building a Team of 50+
Aug 17, 2020
#144: John Fagan, Co-Founder and CEO of Doorkee, a Unique All-In-One Rental Platform Making Apartment Seeking Easier for Everyone, on Reinventing Rent and Raising $5.7M Through VC
Aug 16, 2020
#143: Lillian Rafson, Founder and CEO of Pack Up + Go, a Travel Agency with Surprise Destinations, on Bootstrapping the Business, Planning 10,000+ Trips, and Running a Travel Company During the COVID Crisis
Aug 15, 2020
#142: Javier Laval, Founder of FutureStream, Empowering Creators by Helping Them Monetize Their Livestreams, and Creator of Android Homme, on Building Innovative Ventures in the Entertainment and Fashion Industries
Aug 14, 2020
#141: Drew Sterrett, Co-Founder & CEO of LEX, on Creating the First and Only Commercial Real Estate Securities Marketplace Available to All Investors, Raising $4M in VC Funding, and Disrupting an Industry
Aug 13, 2020
#140: David Potter, Co-Founder & CEO of Curu, Bill Gates Scholar, and Techstars Alum, on Building a More Inclusive Credit System, the Value of Startup Accelerators, Raising $3M+ in VC Funding, and Being a POC in the FinTech Industry
Aug 12, 2020
#139: Jesse Horwitz, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hubble, an E-Commerce Contact Lens Company That's Raised $73M+, on Building a Standout Direct to Consumer Company
Aug 11, 2020
#138: Nancy Soni, Founder & CEO of Career Matching Platform PathMatch, and Talent Partner at Hypothesis Ventures
Aug 10, 2020
#137: Cole Zucker on His Remarkable Journey from $0 to $60M in Revenue, Selling a Company, and Starting the Influencer Platform Hey Hero
Aug 09, 2020
#136: Micah Green, Founder and CEO of Maidbot, the World's First Housekeeping Robot for Hotels, on Being a Lifelong Entrepreneur, Thiel Fellow, and Forbes 30 Under 30
Aug 08, 2020
#135: Kristi Ebong, SVP of Corporate Strategy at Orbita and Former Head of Emerging Technology at Cedars-Sinai, on Innovating in the Healthcare Industry
Aug 07, 2020
#134: Zuleyka Strasner, Founder and CEO of Zero, on Building a Convenient Zero-Waste Grocery Delivery Service, Becoming the Largest Sustainability Platform in the U.S., and Growing 15X in 5 Months
Aug 06, 2020
#133: Eric Martell, Founder of Pear Commerce, Venture Partner at Gener8tor and Co-Founder of EatStreet, on Fundraising, Growing a Company and Problem Solving
Aug 05, 2020
#132: Ish Jindal, Co-Founder and CEO of Tars, on Bootstrapping from $0 to $1M in ARR with a SaaS Company for Marketers
Aug 04, 2020
#131: Olivia Owens, Creator and General Manager of IFundWomen of Color and Head of Partnerships at IFundWomen, a Platform for Female Entrepreneurs to Raise Capital Through Crowdfunding
Aug 03, 2020
#130: Chad Hall, Founder and CEO of Remodelmate, a Managed Marketplace for Bathroom Renovations, on Customizing and Simplifying Bathroom Transformations
Aug 02, 2020
#129: Max de Melo, Real Estate Entrepreneur, and Co-Owner and Managing Partner of America One Luxury Real Estate
Aug 01, 2020
#128: Saurav Agarwal, Co-Founder, CEO and CTO of SIERA.AI, Providing Digital Inspection, Active Collision Avoidance, and Automation for Industrial Vehicles
Jul 26, 2020
#127: Peter Peng, Founder and CEO of Jetson, on Building the Shopify of Voice Commerce
Jul 19, 2020
#126: Christian Peverelli, CEO & Co-Founder of WeAreNoCode, an Educational Platform Empowering Non-Technical Founders Through No-Code Technology
Jul 12, 2020
#125: Sabena Suri, Co-Founder and CSO of BOXFOX, a Customizable Gifting Platform on Track for $8-10M in Revenue in 2020
Jul 05, 2020
#124: Loren Brill, CEO & Founder of Sweet Loren's, the Clean Food Company With Delicious Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Vegan Cookie Dough Available in 10,000+ Stores Nationwide
Jun 29, 2020
#123: Jacob Pace, CEO of Flighthouse, the Largest Media Brand on TikTok with almost 25 Million Followers
Jun 14, 2020
#122: Nicholas Hinrichsen and Chris Coleman, Founders of WithClutch and Carlypso, on Their Multi-Business Journey Together
Jun 07, 2020
#121: Samantha Patil, Founder and CEO of Well Traveled, a Members Only Review Platform for Millennial Travelers
May 24, 2020
#120: Adam Mendler, CEO of The Veloz Group and Host of Thirty Minute Mentors Podcast, on Entrepreneurship During the COVID-19 Crisis
May 17, 2020
#119: Victoria Repa, CEO and Co-Founder of BetterMe, an App Empire With 50 Million Users, 400,000+ Paid Subscribers, and $60M+ in Revenue
May 10, 2020
#118: Lauryn Nwankpa, Head of Social Impact at Dave
Apr 26, 2020
#117: Ed Buckley, CEO of Peerfit, a Digital Platform Taking Corporate Fitness to the Next Level
Apr 12, 2020
#116: Dan Demsky, Co-Founder of Unbound Merino, on Raising $380,000+ Through Crowdfunding and Building a Premium E-Commerce Brand
Apr 05, 2020
#115: Sam Adams, CEO and Co-Founder of dot.LA
Mar 29, 2020
#114: Kari Clark, Founder and CEO of Uplift, a Platform Supporting Working Moms
Mar 23, 2020
#113: Asa Firestone, CEO and Co-Founder of the Boulder Adventure Lodge (A-Lodge), Avid Rock Climber, and Social Entrepreneur
Mar 17, 2020
#112: Blaine Vess, Co-Founder of Student Brands (Sold for $58.5 million), Investor, and Film Producer
Mar 11, 2020
#111: Phil O'Brien, Founder and Publisher of W42ST, a New York City Lifestyle Print Magazine With a Circulation of Over 30,000
Mar 02, 2020
#110: Lauren Foundos, Founder and CEO of FORTË, on Building a Streaming Platform for Fitness Studios
Feb 24, 2020
#109: Nicaila Matthews Okome, Founder of Side Hustle Pro, on Creating a Side Hustle Empire and Growing Her Podcast to 3+ Million Downloads
Feb 19, 2020
#108: Rob Mather, Founder and CEO of the Against Malaria Foundation, one of the World's Top-Rated Charities
Feb 10, 2020
#107: Zach Beinlich of Yam Haus on Playing Sold Out Shows, Growing a Fan Base, and the Business Behind a Successful Band
Feb 03, 2020
#106: Tara Zedayko, Co-Founder and CEO of DIG Labs, on Bringing Personalized Health Care to Dogs
Jan 27, 2020
#105: Brittany Laughlin, Investor Relations at Blockstack PBC and Founding Partner of Lattice Ventures
Jan 21, 2020
#104: Brian Conyer, Co-Founder and CEO of GIBLIB, a Medical Education Streaming Service
Jan 13, 2020
#103: Christina Blacken, Founder of The New Quo, on the Power of Storytelling for Leaders and Companies
Jan 06, 2020
#102: Liz Long, Founder of Learn to Make a Product
Jan 02, 2020
#101: Rob Patrick, Founder of Bitmob, on Impacting the Software Engineering Space
Dec 30, 2019
#100: Zach Evans, Founder of Piano University, on Getting to $1 Million in Revenue from Online Courses
Dec 23, 2019
#99: Marla Isackson, Founder and CEO of Ossa and Host of the Mind of a Mentor Podcast
Dec 19, 2019
#98: Stephanie Thoma, Networking Strategy Coach, International Speaker and Writer, on Networking in Real Life
Dec 16, 2019
#97: Wietse Van Der Werf, CEO of Sea Ranger Service, the World's First Maritime Ranger Service
Dec 11, 2019
#96: Katherine Sprung, Founder and Owner of Squish Marshmallows
Dec 10, 2019
#95: Christine Specht, CEO of Cousins Subs
Dec 03, 2019
#94: Rules of the Road - Lessons from USC Marshall's Cases in New Ventures Class
Nov 29, 2019
#93: Hank Watt, Co-Founder and Owner of Nature's Wild Berry
Nov 25, 2019
#92: Lamia Pardo, Co-Founder of Journify, on Building a Burnout Prevention and Well-being Coaching Platform
Nov 18, 2019
#91: Jiake Liu, Co-Founder and CEO of Outer, on Building the Casper of Outdoor Furniture
Nov 04, 2019
#90: Alex Heyne, YouTuber, Founder of Modern Health Monk, and Author of Master the Day
Oct 29, 2019
#89: Meha Agrawal, Founder & CEO at SILK + SONDER, a Mental Wellness and Self-Care Startup
Oct 21, 2019
#88: Andy Stein, Founder of Orphaned Starfish Foundation, on Building an Organization Helping 13,000+ Orphans, Victims of Abuse and At-Risk Children Worldwide
Oct 15, 2019
#87: Justin Seedman, VP at Morro Capital and Founder of JustinFit, South Florida's Premier In-Home Personal Training Company
Oct 14, 2019
#86: Vanessa Dew, Co-Founder and Chief Sales Officer of Health-Ade Kombucha, on Building a $100 Million Health Beverage Brand
Oct 07, 2019
#85: Chez Misko, COO and Co-Owner of The Wisconsin Athletic Club, the Largest Privately-owned Athletic Club in Wisconsin
Sep 30, 2019
#84: Genecia Alluora, Former Miss Singapore and Founder of Soul Rich Woman, on Connecting 200,000 Women, Starting and Selling a Cafe Chain, and Building Online Businesses
Sep 23, 2019
#83: Sean Saint, Co-Founder and CEO of Companion Medical, Creator of the InPen Smart Insulin Pen + App System
Sep 16, 2019
#82: Ben Rovner, CEO of Space Station Casting Studios, Co-Founder of Thespis, and UCLA MBA Candidate
Sep 09, 2019
#81: Meena Zia, Founder of Your Soul Warrior, on Dealing with Haters, Finding Your Ideal Customer, and Building a Business Through Instagram
Sep 02, 2019
#80: Jarod Latch, Co-Founder of Spiracle Media, on Working with Steph Curry, Pivoting to Business Clients, and the Power of Storytelling
Aug 26, 2019
#79: Jad Esber on Leaving Google for Harvard, Starting a Business While Getting an MBA, and Engineering Serendipity
Aug 19, 2019
#78: Kayla Singer on Conversational AI, Consulting, and Creating Opportunities Through Networking
Aug 12, 2019
#77: Morgan Gist MacDonald, Founder of Paper Raven Books, on How to Successfully Write, Publish, and Promote a Book
Aug 05, 2019
#76: Nicole Mellom and Pamela Mott, Co-Founders of CoyoteVest, on Creating a Viral Product That's Saving Thousands of Lives
Jul 29, 2019
#75: How to Create a Content Marketing Strategy
Jul 26, 2019
#74: Gary Arndt on How to Travel the World While Building a World-Class Blog
Jul 22, 2019
#73: 13 Timeless Business Lessons Learned from Tim Ferriss
Jul 18, 2019
#72: Todd Marks, Founder and CEO of Mindgrub, on Growing a 100+ Employee Company Building Digital Products
Jul 15, 2019
#71: Ruthless Prioritization and Getting the Right Things Done
Jul 11, 2019
#70: Lisa Atia, Growth Strategist, on Blavity, Backstage Capital, and Building Businesses
Jul 08, 2019
#69: Sasha Strauss, Managing Director of Innovation Protocol, MBA Professor, and International Speaker, on Brand Strategy
Jul 01, 2019
#68: Devin Person, a Modern Day Wizard in New York City
Jun 24, 2019
#67: Alex Shadrow, Founder and CEO of Relovv, on Building a Sustainable Fashion Community with More Than 50,000 Members
Jun 17, 2019
#66: Robert Luo, CEO of Mi Terro, on Selling a Company for $300K, Getting 450% Funded on Kickstarter, and Creating Eco-Friendly Products to Save Our Planet
Jun 10, 2019
#65: My First Year Podcasting: Results, Lessons, Mistakes, Logistics, Motivations, and More!
Jun 10, 2019
#64: Matt Jung, Founder of Wellen, Managing Director of The Fort at Mammoth Mountain, Serial Entrepreneur and Business Consultant
Jun 03, 2019
#63: Marc-Lloyd Ramniceanu, Co-founder of NetCloak and a Techstars LA Alumnus, on Cybersecurity and Empowering Digital Privacy
May 27, 2019
#62 Elissa Grossman, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at USC, on Experiential Learning, Educational Games, and Launching Businesses
May 21, 2019
#61: Sami Khan, CEO and Co-Founder of Cerberus Interactive, on Growing Businesses Worth Over $3 Billion and Creating a Marketing-first Mobile Gaming Company
May 16, 2019
#60: Kareem Taylor, Writer & Brand Strategist, on Effective Communication, Problem Solving, and Using Your Skills to Start a Business
May 13, 2019
#59: Austin Rief, Co-Founder a​nd COO of Morning Brew, on Growing to Over 1 Million Newsletter Subscribers
May 09, 2019
#58: Eddie Lin, Co-founder of NexusEdge, on Building a Career Navigation Platform
May 06, 2019
#57: Madeline Mann on Talent Development, Human Resources, and Helping Thousands of Job Seekers
May 02, 2019
#56: Rand Fishkin, Founder of SparkToro, Author of Lost and Founder, and Former Co-founder and CEO of Moz
Apr 29, 2019
#55: Andy Bilinsky, CEO and Co-founder of Lensabl
Apr 25, 2019
#54: David Gertler, Co-Founder and CEO of TrebleNetwork, on Building a Platform to Reinvent Business Networking
Apr 22, 2019
#53: John Lee Dumas, Founder and Host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, on Building a Massively Successful Podcast and 7 Figure Business
Apr 18, 2019
#52 Khaled Elmasri, Founder of the RISE Fitness Business Conference, on Impacting Thousands of Fitness Trainers
Apr 15, 2019
#51: Justine Reichman, Founder of NextGenChef, on Becoming a Foodpreneur, Growing a Food Business, and Making an Impact Through Entrepreneurship
Apr 11, 2019
#50: Avi Flombaum, Co-Founder of Flatiron School, on Learning to Code and Pursuing a Better Life Through Education
Apr 08, 2019
#49: Shiv Gaglani, Co-founder and CEO of Osmosis, on Building a Medical and Health Sciences Education Technology Company Impacting Millions of People
Apr 04, 2019
#48: Candice Lu, Founding Partner of OnPrem Solution Partners, on Scaling from 4 to 200 Employees, Solving Problems, and Running a Remote Company
Apr 02, 2019
#47: Taylor Simpson, Founder & CEO at The Halo App, on Social Entrepreneurship, Overcoming Failure, and Raising Funds for Your Company
Mar 28, 2019
#46: Cody Simms, Partner at Techstars, on Building Great Companies and Supporting Entrepreneurs Around the World
Mar 25, 2019
#45: Serah Blackstone-Fredericks, CEO and Founder at Books in Harmony, on Running a Remote Bookkeeping Business
Mar 21, 2019
#44: Chris D. Bentley, Award Winning Dallas Realtor, on Sales, Overcoming Failures, Starting a Six-Figure Amazon Business, and Managing Multiple Side Hustles
Mar 18, 2019
#43: Shrein Bahrami, MFT and Founder of Evolve Wellness Group, on Growing a Group Practice, Becoming a Published Author, and Managing Burnout While Building a Business
Mar 14, 2019
#42: Astrid Schanz-Garbassi, Co-founder and CEO of Good Medicine Co., on Building a Functional Foods Company
Mar 11, 2019
#41: Molly Sullivan, Owner of Miss Molly's Cafe and Pastry Shop, on Moving from a Side Hustle to a Full-Time Business
Mar 07, 2019
#40: Miraya Berke, Founder of Pop Productions (Dessert Goals and Rom Com Fest), on Creating Experiences that Spark Delight
Mar 04, 2019
#39: Justin Rezvani, Founder of theAmplify, on Optimizing Health, Influencer Marketing, and Selling a Business in 26 Months
Feb 28, 2019
#38: Allison Monaghan McGuire, Founder and CEO of Walc, on Overcoming Adversity and Building Multiple Businesses
Feb 25, 2019
#37: Chic Thompson, Founder of WagiLabs, on Curiosity, Developing Innovative Ideas, and Solving Difficult Challenges
Feb 21, 2019
#36: Lindsay Gordon, Founder of A Life of Options, on Choosing a Career That Works for You
Feb 18, 2019
#35: Natalia Kochan, Co-founder of Curensea, on Building a Social Platform for Sharing Creative Work
Feb 14, 2019
#34: Paul Loeb, Founder of DropTrack and No Ego Records, on Building Businesses Around Your Passions
Feb 11, 2019
#33: Lucas Pols, CEO and Founder of Spark xyz and Principal at Quake Capital, on Hybrid Entrepreneurship
Feb 07, 2019
#32: Sam Simones on Creating Your Own Life Path and Launching Multiple Side Hustles
Feb 05, 2019
#31: Lucas Lee-Tyson on Using Facebook Advertising to Grow Your Business
Jan 24, 2019
#30: Joe Teglia, Owner of Site Advice, on Site Construction and the Ups and Downs of Growing a Multimillion Dollar Construction Business
Jan 17, 2019
#29: Artur Meyster, CTO of Career Karma and Founder of the Breaking Into Startups Podcast
Jan 10, 2019
#28: Quentin "Q" Allums on Becoming a LinkedIn Influencer and Leveraging Video to Grow His Business and Personal Brand
Jan 03, 2019
#27: Sera Alper and Desiree Hostettler of PMSBOX
Dec 30, 2018
#26: Mikey Taylor, Pro Skateboarder, Serial Entrepreneur, and Real Estate Investor
Dec 18, 2018
#25: Michelle Pyan on Growing a Successful Business in a Dynamic World
Dec 13, 2018
#24: Cassandra Cummings, Founder & CEO of August Nine, on Product Management, Content Strategy, and Growing a Community
Dec 05, 2018
#23: Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO of Hawke Media, on Marketing, Rapid Growth, and Building Businesses
Nov 27, 2018
#22: Lizy Dastin on Street Art, Teaching, and Career Change
Nov 20, 2018
#21: Austin Belcak on Landing a Job Anywhere With No Connections and Building a Blog With Thousands of Readers
Nov 13, 2018
#20: Meena Zia on Taking Risks, Following Your Passion, and How a Tinder Date Turned Into an Online Business
Nov 09, 2018
#19: Mary Clavieres on Leaving a Fortune 100 Company and Becoming an Entrepreneur
Nov 07, 2018
#18: Amitesh Bhagwan, Innovation Manager at Disney, on Product Management, Startups, and Getting an MBA
Oct 30, 2018
#17: Stacie Sussman on Building a Career in Sales and Creating Her Own Digital Agency
Oct 15, 2018
#16: Belma McCaffrey, CEO and Founder of Work Bigger, on Career Change, Challenging the Status Quo, and Redefining Work
Sep 30, 2018
#15: Chris Lee - Professional Poker Player, MBA Student at USC, and Analyst at March Capital Partners
Sep 23, 2018
#14: Laura Killick on Getting a PhD, Changing Careers, and Starting Her Own Coaching Business
Sep 16, 2018
#13: Cat Castellanos on Growing a Business, Managing Crisis, and Creating Your Own Career Path
Sep 09, 2018
#12: Dominique Mas on International Education and Navigating Life's Transitions
Sep 05, 2018
#11: Erin Halper, Founder of The Upside, on Changing the World of Work
Aug 26, 2018
#10: Jes Osrow on Starting a Business, Building Your Personal Brand, and Reinventing People Operations
Aug 19, 2018
#9: Andrew Forero on Investing, the MBA, Search Funds, and Building a Career in Business
Aug 08, 2018
#8: Zach Evans on Turning His Passion for Piano Into a Six-Figure Lifestyle Business
Aug 01, 2018
#7: Rob O'Reilly on Stand-up Comedy, Writing Jokes for Jimmy Fallon and Ridiculousness, and Getting an MBA
Jul 22, 2018
#6: Christina Calabrese on Making an Impact, Traveling the World, and Living Life to the Fullest
Jul 17, 2018
#5: Mike McElherne - Job Search and Talent Acquisition Lessons from 25,000 Interviews
Jul 09, 2018
#4: TJ Guttormsen on Coaching, Psychology, and Gaining Massive Media Attention
Jul 03, 2018
#3: Travis Pyan - Managing Partner of the Multi-Million Dollar Business CLARKtoys.com
Jun 26, 2018
#2: Spud Davis on the Path to a Dream Job
Jun 18, 2018
#1: Eddy Barrows on the MBA, Consulting, Caesars Entertainment, and Finding Your Career Path
Jun 09, 2018