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Just two weeks after graduating from high school, Nicholas plunged into the vibrant world of television, initiating a career that would meander through the exhilarating realms of entertainment and entrepreneurship.  After 7 years in “the business” the transition into married life marked a significant turning point, prompting Nick to navigate towards the startup ecosystem in search of a more balanc...

Gabi Saper is a visionary entrepreneur and digital marketing strategist, renowned for co-founding CMY Cubes, a trailblazing STEAM-focused enterprise that has revolutionized learning through interactive and sensory tools.  Her strategic acumen and innovative use of digital platforms, especially TikTok, catapulted CMY Cubes into viral success, leading to a remarkable revenue milestone of over $2M an...

Amandeep is a seasoned web development expert and entrepreneur with over 14 years of proven success in driving eCommerce innovation.  As the founder of BigC Experts and Cronix, he excels in building high-performing teams and delivering complex web projects for businesses of all sizes.  Amandeep's expertise spans the entire web development lifecycle, from strategic planning to flawless execution, e...

Fiona Frills is a 20-year-old beauty, makeup, fashion, lifestyle influencer and entrepreneur. Since launching her YouTube channel at the age of 10, she has amassed a fan base of over 1 Million followers. At the age of 13, Fiona decided to turn her obsession of makeup into a beauty brand and began developing her own makeup line, Frilliance. She personally formulated and designed all the products in...

Ryan C. Johnson is the mastermind behind NewRuleFX. He stands out as a seasoned videographer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur with over three decades of esteemed experience in the media realm.  His career is adorned with 18 industry accolades, recognizing his outstanding contributions to TV programs, video productions, commercials, and indie features. Since founding his company in 1991, Ryan has been...

Kevin Lavelle is the CEO and Co-Founder of Harbor. He brings a wealth of experience from his role as the Founder and Chairman of Mizzen+Main, having invented the world’s first performance fabric dress shirt.  With a successful growth round raised from L Catterton, partnerships with world-renowned athletes like Phil Mickelson and JJ Watt, and a background in omnichannel retail, Kevin is not only a...

Dale Bertrand is an SEO and ecommerce expert who leads training and consulting engagements with brands like Citizen Watch, Nestle, XXX.  Nowadays, Dale spends his time researching the risks and opportunities posed by Google’s shift to generative AI search.  You can follow Dale on LinkedIn and check out his work @fireandspark.com. In This Conversation We Discuss:  [00:46] Intro [01:28] Focused on S...

Nicole Goldberg is an experienced marketing professional with over fifteen years in the ecommerce industry.  Based in Los Angeles, she holds the role of Director of Growth Marketing at Faherty Brand, where she spearheads the development and implementation of the company's growth marketing strategy.  Prior to her tenure at Faherty, Nicole played instrumental roles in overseeing digital marketing in...

Emma McIlroy is the founder and CEO of Wildfang, a multi million dollar fashion brand on a mission to rewrite the future of gender.  Wildfang embraces your masc, your femme and everything-in-between. Wildfang has raised over $1k for charities that focus on racial justice, as well as queer, immigrant, and women’s rights.  Pre-Wildfang, Emma spent over a decade honing her marketing skills at brands...

With over 25 years of experience in the e-commerce industry, Brent is the President and Founder of ContentBasis LLC, a cutting-edge startup that helps businesses optimize their content discovery through predictive analytics and human expertise. ContentBasis is a unique solution that combines advanced technology and human talent to enhance clients' digital footprint and customer experience.  Throug...

Kentaro is a multimedia artist, creative director, martial artist, and entrepreneur from Los Angeles, CA. After studying Neuroscience at UCSD then entering into the film program at UCLA, Kentaro started his career creating content for global brands such as McDonald’s, Lego, Benjamin Moore, and many others before eventually transitioning to be a children’s book illustrator and brand director.  He c...

Gustavo is an advertising & marketing executive turned entrepreneur.  In the past, he’s held management positions in fortune 500 companies in the US & abroad.  He currently runs jijamas®, a high-end sleepwear brand that he founded several years ago to help women unwind & relax from their busy lifestyles.  He loves all things related to e-commerce and working with international markets. In This Con...

Noah Tucker is the founder of Social Snowball, the word-of-mouth marketing platform for ecommerce.  His experience in building Shopify sites, running ads, and working with influencers led him to build Social Snowball, which now supports affiliate and influencer marketing for brands like Fanjoy, Goorin Bros, and Outway Socks. Social Snowball’s modern and automated affiliate & referral programs driv...

Karina Kogan is an award winning marketing and technology executive with a track record of feuling transformational growth and digital innovation for disruptor brands.  Karina currently serves as Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer at Pvolve, an omnichannel fitness company that in 2023 announced a strategic partnership with Jennifer Aniston.  Karina has spent two decades working at the intersec...

A few years ago, Shaina, CEO of Bask and Lather Co’s younger sister lost ALL of her hair to a ringworm that spread across her scalp and was misdiagnosed as dandruff. Dermatologist told her mother that her hair may never grow back after months of having a smooth, shiny scalp.  Out of desperation, her mother took things into her own hands and created a scalp oil to stimulate growth, which is now the...

Ashu Dubey is the CEO and Co-Founder of Gleen, a leading generative AI-based customer service solution.  As a serial AI entrepreneur, Ashu previously was CTO and Co-Founder of 12 Labs, an early pioneer in AI-powered personalized health recommendations.  Ashu led top of the funnel user growth at LinkedIn, where he significantly accelerated user growth and was instrumental in launching innovative pr...

Mussayab Ehtesham, affectionately known as "Moose" within his circles, is originally from the vibrant streets of Pakistan. Moose grew up in a middle-class family, instilling in him the values of hard work, resilience, and self-reliance—pillars that would become the foundation of his entrepreneurial spirit. The visionary mind behind DMOOSE, an e-commerce brand that emerged in 2017 with a global mis...

Brian Pedone took up boxing at the age of 13, and by 19, he had started his own boxing gym working with teenagers.  Brian holds a BS in Computer Science and was featured by BusinessWeek in 2008 as one of the top 25 entrepreneurs 25 years and under in America.  In 2013 he started the concept for Quiet Punch and has been at it now for over 10 years. His mission has been to make boxing accessible for...

Jake Madoff is a full-stack growth marketing leader, specializing in growth marketing strategy, paid social, paid search, SEO, and CRO.  He’s led growth at three multi-million dollar startups—Bespoke Post, Sealed, and Everytable and founded three startups of his own. Through his 8-year freelance career, he has worked with over 100 brands like HUM Nutrition, Home Chef, Renaissance Capital, Kindo AI...

As Chief Marketing Officer, Kiran oversees marketing, brand, channel and product strategy along with creative services with a goal of expanding ButcherBox's reach and communicating its authenticity to consumers.  Prior to ButcherBox, Kiran served as the CMO at iRobot and as the CEO of Arnold Worldwide. Kiran earned her B.A. in Computer Science from Bucknell University and an MBA from The Tuck Scho...

Shizu Okusa is the Founder & CEO of Apothékary, a plant-based farmacy that couples traditional medicine with modern day ailments, offering natural alternatives to over-the-counter drugs and beauty products.  The company was established in 2019 and has since expanded their business beyond the US and now in 22+ countries worldwide.  In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:52] Intro [01:39] Transforming...

Mischa is a dynamic force in the world of digital marketing; empowering heart-centered entrepreneurs to amplify their message into the market and elevate their authority, their impact, and their income. No need for throwing money away on Facebook ads, Mischa has got a better strategy up his sleeve! With a track record of 20 years in old-school sales, Mischa marries tried-and-true strategies with t...

Preston Rutherford is the Cofounder of Chubbies Shorts, which was acquired for 9-figures and is now part Solo Brands, a public company. He is also the Cofounder of Loop Returns, the top Shopify Returns & Exchanges Platform. Preston is an expert in Marketing, Growth, Brand, E-commerce, CRO, Data, Acquisition, and Retention. He’s also a dabbler in private equity, enterprise fintech software, and rea...

Daniel Winer HexClad Co-Founder & CEO CEO, Co-Founder and kitchen maverick, Daniel Winer is the mastermind behind HexClad Cookware.  After spending more than a decade building relationships in the industry, Daniel recognized the opportunity for cookware in the DTC market. He worked to develop the first true innovation in cookware since the invention of non-stick - the patented HexClad design – whi...

Lindsay More Nisbett is an entrepreneur, creative director, and Co-Founder & Brand Director of The Line Studios, a leading creative production studio with expertise in creating compelling e-commerce and marketing content.  Since its inception in January 2016, Lindsay has built The Line Studios into the go-to imagery experts for top e-commerce brands, including Hill House Home, MM LaFleur, Negative...