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What’s better than one friend…Two Friends!   Liz is joined by Matt Halper and Eli Sones of the dynamic EDM DJ/Producer Duo, Two Friends. They share how a friendship that began on the playground in the 7th grade catapulted to taking Madison Square Garden by storm.   Matt and Eli share what’s in store for the next volume of their “big bootie mixes.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

On this special episode commemorating Labor Day, Liz revisits conversations of passion, persistence, and grit. In this one-hour special, Liz sits down with entrepreneurs and executives about their journey from the mailroom to the boardroom and all the roadblocks along the way.  Interviews featured: Retired professional boxer & entrepreneur Laila Ali, Founder of The Agency and Real Estate Superstar...

One of the biggest stories in the year 1990 was Operation Desert Storm, where the United States joined Saudi Arabia to fight off Iraq's rogue invasion of neighboring Kuwait. As American soldiers left home, one song rose to become a beloved patriotic anthem...'God Bless the USA.'   Lee Greenwood, the singer behind the iconic song, joins Liz to discuss his early life, musical influences, and how his...

As the sun begins to set on Summer, we hope you got some good vacation time in! More than that...we hope you used some of your credit card points.   Brian Kelly is the Founder of "The Points Guy," and is the leading voice in loyalty programs, points and miles, credit cards and travel. He joins Liz on the podcast to detail the journey to his genius idea and advise listeners on how to use credit car...

Almost every set back has a life-altering silver lining.   Our guest today was cruising along as a senior in college when his father died of a sudden heart attack, leaving his family behind with broken hearts and a failing family business.   Columbia Sportswear CEO, Tim Boyle joins Liz to share how he put aside his lifelong dream of being a journalist to grow his father's tiny hat business into on...

We all make excuses. Whether they are made in your personal or professional life, eventually you need to see them for what they truly are: delay tactics. After shepherding the sale of Barstool Sports to Penn Entertainment for more than half $1 billion, not only is she at the helm of a new company, CEO of Food52 Erika Ayers Badan made no excuses and wrote a book titled Nobody Cares About Your Caree...

Have you ever read a 'how-to' book that changed your life? Well, Dave Liniger was working three-part jobs when he read a 'how to flip houses' and the rest is history.   Co-founder of RE/MAX Dave Liniger joins Liz to discuss how he went from being a college dropout to founding a company that today has more than 140,000 agents in nearly 9,000 offices all over the world. He describes why the business...

What would you do if your dad approached you wanting to name a perfume after you? Dylan Lauren refused the offer from her iconic fashion designer dad, Ralph Lauren because she was saving her name for her own brand. CEO and Founder of Dylan's Candy Bar Dylan Lauren sits down with Liz to discuss how she turned her love for candy into the world's largest confectionary emporium and lifestyle brand. Sh...

Anyone who has paid rent before relates to the struggle of spending all this money month after month and having nothing to show for it. But what if you could be rewarded for shelling out all that cash every month? Founder and CEO of Bilt Rewards Ankur Jain sits down with Liz to discuss how he developed a first-of-its-kind loyalty program for renters. He shares that from a young age, observing his...

On this encore episode, Chairman of O’Leary Ventures and Beanstox, Kevin O’Leary joins Liz to share how he rose to be the mogul and “Shark” he is today. Kevin reminisces on his childhood and the early stages of his career, acknowledging that his knack for business is a gift he inherited from his family. Plus, Liz asks Kevin what key principles he lives by that have solidified his success in the in...

In 2003, searching for a late-night treat that could be delivered was no easy feat but when our guest was a student at the University of Pennsylvania, he had a craving for a warm cookie at 3 AM. From there... 'Insomnia Cookies' was born. Founder and CEO of Insomnia Cookies Seth Berkowitz sits down with Liz for a candid conversation on how an idea turned into a bustling cookie empire with more than...

With dreams of having her own fashion line in the city, our guest today began working tirelessly at an internship in fashion making $3 an hour. Things began to change, however, when a celebrity appeared on the Jay Leno show wearing her design...a ripped-up "I LOVE NY" t-shirt that would be the start of her brand, REBECCA MINKOFF.  Luxury Fashion Designer and Co-founder of her own namesake company,...

You never know where a pipeline dream will lead you.    Joel Simon had dreams of being a rock star - one thing led to another, however, and he ended up in the infomercials and commercials business.    CEO and CCO of global commercial music production company JSM, Joel Simon joins Liz to discuss his journey to success and what it takes to get your foot in the door with some of the world's most infl...

Imagine you are nine years old, and you're pulled from the only place you’ve ever called home and airdropped into a country where you only speak three words of the language. Founder of medical technology company Masimo Joe Kiani was nine when his parents decided to take him and his sister out of Iran and move to America for a better life. He joins Liz to detail how he went from not speaking a lick...

You’re always one small decision away from a totally different life! Our guest was a young father in New Jersey when his mother made him a simple offer: she asked him if he wanted the old family piano before she got rid of it. Spoiler alert, he kept it. Joe Germanotta joins Liz to detail how that piano would become the rocket ship that would launch his daughter Stefani's career into one of the mos...

Originally set on becoming a lawyer, our guest today graduated from Boston University Law School during the 2009 recession, finding herself unfulfilled in traditional legal roles.    Founder and CEO of Studs Anna Harman joins Liz to share her transformative experience at a tattoo parlor that inspired her career pivot to owning a stylish and sterile piercing studio offering trendy jewelry.  Follow...

Today's guest grew up "poor as a church mouse," as he so lightly puts it. After a childhood of selling newspapers, pumping gas and working odd jobs to earn extra cash, he found himself with no college options and decided to enlist in the Marines.   Founder of the world's largest and trusted domain registrar GoDaddy Bob Parsons tells the tale of how he transformed from being a wounded-in-action, Pu...

Liz revisits her conversation with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Co-Founder and Brand Ambassador of OPI Products, Inc. Suzi discusses achieving the American dream, how her company originally made dental products, and the advice she has for young entrepreneurs. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After immense loss, our guest today found herself totally bereft, grappling with grief, and unable to function. Yet, an unexpected beacon of hope changed the course of her narrative—slime. Co-founder and co-CEO of the Sloomoo Institute Karen Robinovitz shares how a squishy, gooey substance became the cornerstone of a flourishing multimillion-dollar enterprise. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn mor...

Today's podcast is a masterclass on what to do when faced with the unexpected. Getting fired is often the best time to pivot and change careers completely. At 26, Mauricio Umanksy was suddenly fired from his job and took a huge leap that ultimately was the reason for all of his success. Founder of The Agency and Real Estate Superstar joins Liz to explain how one of the lowest points of his life tu...

On this episode, Liz revisits her conversation with Chairman of O’Leary Ventures and Beanstox, Kevin O’Leary where he shares how he rose to be the mogul and “Shark” he is today. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is the best medicine? On this podcast, it's laughter.  ​Red Carpet Fashion Expert and daughter of comedian and icon Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers joins Liz to discuss how her mother's signature humor, unique career path, and sense of style have inspired her throughout her own life. Later, Liz and Melissa debate whether Joan would have had such a prolific career in 2024 in the wake of cancel cul...

Sixteen-time World Heavyweight Champion and two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair joins the podcast to share his life story, from being stolen from an orphanage as a baby, to his stint as a WWE superstar, and surviving a life-altering plane crash in 1975. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this encore episode, Allison Ellsworth, Founder & Chief Brand Officer of Poppi joins Liz to share how she managed to rise to the top of the health and wellness food market. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eight years ago, this New York City taxi driver received a call from a producer offering him a one-night opportunity to write for a popular television program. Today, that taxi driver hosts the highest-rated weekend comedy, FOX News Saturday Night, wrote a bestselling book, and hosts a hugely successful radio show; his name is (you guessed it) FOX News 'Man of Many Hats...' Jimmy Failla!  Jimmy jo...