The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore

Dermalogica founder Jane Wurwand started out sweeping salon floors at the age of 13. She joins host Elizabeth Gore and traces her story from arriving in L.A. with little more than a suitcase, to building an industry-defining, global skincare brand without outside investors. Jane also shares her sage advice for struggling entrepreneurs: cry, have a cocktail, then keep going.

Serial entrepreneur Adrian Balfour grew up herding sheep in rural Ireland. These days, he's building AI software at Envorso and Empwr. AI, running a wool empire in rural Pennsylvania, and helping to bring the Rugby World Cup to the U.S. for the first time. Big Idea host Elizabeth Gore talks with Balfour about his singular career, from bootstrapping his first startup, PCubed, with no venture capita...

Danny Alexander might have the best job title in the business: Chief of Product and Purpose at Who Gives a Crap. The co-founder and Chief of PP walks host Elizabeth Gore through how his company turned a relatively unsexy product into a global brand with a cult following, why they’ve donated over $14 million to clean water and sanitation projects worldwide, and how the pandemic toilet paper panic n...

What happens when a guy who's never worked in fashion decides to solve a major problem with menswear? You get Collars & Co, the dress-collar polo brand that went from 300 shirts to a Shark Tank deal, a brick & mortar expansion, and millions in sales. Founder Justin Baer joins Elizabeth Gore to talk about viral success, the power of "no," and why paid influencers aren't the guaranteed win they used...

Rebel Girls CEO Jes Wolfe turned a children's book into a global media brand that's reached millions of people worldwide. Wolfe joins host Elizabeth Gore to talk about taking over as CEO during COVID, why hitting singles and doubles can be worth more than home runs, and her newest venture: the San Francisco Signal pro women’s volleyball team.

Urban Decay co-founder Wende Zomnir built a beauty empire from the ground up, then sold it to cosmetics giant L'Oréal. Now she's starting over with her new brand, Caliray, and proving founders can disrupt the same industry twice.

The founders of Kemo Sabe, Slick Chicks, Sunhome Saunas and more share important lessons on surviving year one in small business. Plus, everything you need to know before the business tax filing extension deadline hits this year.

DeeBee's Organics Founder and CEO, Dr. Dionne Laslo-Baker, shares her inspiring entrepreneurial journey of pivoting from a career in medical science to founding her company and scaling it into a nationally recognized family snack brand.

Gardenuity Co-Founder and CEO Donna Letier shares how her company is transforming in-home gardening into a thriving business with the predictive power of AI.

Goop Kitchen co-founder and CEO Donald Moore joins host Elizabeth Gore to discuss the evolution of the food delivery industry, the rapid expansion of his healthy takeout concept alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, and his essential business advice for navigating the restaurant world.

Former School of Rock CEO Matt Ross details his journey scaling creative education franchises like School of Rock, overcoming intense personal and professional hardships, and the life lessons on mental health and purpose detailed in his book, Grow or Fold.

Sun Home Saunas co-founders Tyler Fish and Adam Fisher explain how they transformed a disastrous initial business acquisition into a $25 million premium at-home wellness brand.

Financial expert and bestselling author, Anthony O'Neal, breaks down proactive tax planning and wealth-building strategies for small business owners and other candid lessons from his new book, Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck.

Featherie Founder, Kate Korngold, and her Mother, Kristy Korngold, share how they built a golf apparel brand to fill a product gap for teen girls.

Thrive Market Founder and CEO Nick Green explains how his company is using AI to make healthy living more accessible.

Goodles CEO Jen Zeszut chats with Host Elizabeth Gore about disrupting the mac and cheese industry

Alibaba.com President, Kuo Zhang, chats with Host, Elizabeth Gore, about how AI-powered tools and global supply chains are enabling small businesses to scale faster and compete in the evolving world of e-commerce.

DJ and Entrepreneur Justin Lewis chats with Host Elizabeth Gore about how AI is reshaping the music industry.

AG1 CEO, Kat Cole, sits down with Host, Elizabeth Gore, to explore how every job, no matter how small, can prepare you to build and lead a company. Cole shares lessons from her rise through roles at Hooters and beyond, emphasizing the power of staying close to customers, focusing on one great product, and learning from mistakes. The conversation also dives into leadership, decision-making, health...

TikTok star Mikayla Nogueira and her POV Beauty Co-founder, Ani Hadjinian, sit down with Host Elizabeth Gore to break down how they built a fast-growing brand from scratch. They share insights on turning social media into a powerful sales engine, balancing creativity with business strategy, and building a partnership that fuels growth.

Andrew Johnson, CEO of Goode Foods, sits down with Host Elizabeth Gore for a candid conversation about second-generation entrepreneurship, resilience, and innovation in a legacy industry. Now at the helm, Andrew opens up about stepping into leadership after his father’s passing, balancing family and business, and learning to become the face of the brand in a modern, digital-first world.

Olo Founder & CEO Noah Glass talks with Host Elizabeth Gore about how to spot demand before the market does, and build a business that lasts. Glass shares how a simple frustration, waiting in long lines, sparked the idea for mobile ordering years before smartphones existed, and how not selling his company too early paid off big.

Allison and Stephen Ellsworth, Co-Founders of the soda brand Poppi, sit down with Elizabeth Gore to break down how they transformed a farmers' market drink into a multibillion-dollar beverage brand. They share lessons on rebranding, building a digital-first brand during COVID, scaling a startup quickly, and what it’s really like to sell your company to PepsiCo.

On this episode of The Big Idea, Host Elizabeth Gore sits down with Ashley Fox, founder and CEO of Empify, to answer the question: How do you rebuild after losing everything? As a former Wall Street analyst who was evicted and forced to start over, Ashley opens up about trusting yourself, paying yourself as a CEO, protecting your mental health, and letting parts of yourself evolve as you grow.

Industry shifts don’t have to sink your business. This pro breaks down how to stay on top. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Advantage | The Authority Company CEO Adam Witty joins the show to answer the question: How do you survive industry disruption? Witty shares his experiences launching his publishing company while offering top insights on how to sustain growth amid industry shift...