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This week, Liz sits down with Real Estate Contributor and Host of Mansion Global on the FOX Business Network Katrina Campins to discuss how she got the real estate "bug" at the young age of 17 and how she's grown her success throughout her career. Katrina reflects on the Cuban American immigrant spirit her parents passed down to her, which led her to persist in the rigorous training to become a to...

This week, Liz sits down with the CEO of the yogurt brand 16 Handles Neil Hershman to discuss his career pivot transition from an astrophysicist to a business owner. Neil reflects on his career journey from before getting into the frozen yogurt business, to striving to survive through the pandemic and finally becoming the CEO. Later, he describes his determination and faith to pursue his passion r...

On this episode, Liz sits down with the CEO of Bare Performance Nutrition Nick Bare, to share his inspirational story of grit and resilience.  Nick reflects on how his passion for healthy living catapulted his thriving health and performance supplements company. He also addresses how personal life setbacks motivated him to sustain his business, despite being told to give it up. Later, Nick shares...

This week, Liz sits down with the President of DoorDash Christopher Payne to discuss the various paths he crossed in order to make it to the top of the fast food chain. Christopher stresses to listeners that success is all about taking risks; he would not be where he is without venturing through Microsoft, Tinder, and other companies first. He later shares how his first job at McDonald's fueled hi...

This week, Liz sits down with the CEO & Founder Of Grove Collaborative Stuart Landesberg to discuss his passion for protecting the planet’s environment. Stu shares what inspired him to create sustainable household products in hopes of combatting the three pillars of the climate change crisis: decarbonization of the energy economy, moving away from industrial agriculture, and plastic waste. He late...

This week, Liz sits down with the CEO of casual clothing company Lands' End Jerome Griffith to discuss his life journey from pumping gas in order to pay for college, to eventually becoming the CEO of one of the most popular retail brands on the market.  Jerome shares what led him to dominate the world of cozy, comfortable wear and explains how the landscape of clothing has changed since the COVID-...

This week, Liz revisits her conversation with CEO of Crunch Franchise Ben Midgley, who shares his journey from the ground up in health clubs around the country and how he made it to the top without a college degree.  Ben explains how his love of fitness fueled his success and what it took to make a big comeback in the industry after facing the effects of COVID-19.  Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClama...

On this episode, Liz sits down with CEO of hair care company Olaplex, JuE Wong to discuss how she started her career as a commodities trader and rose to the top of the haircare industry. JuE shares the challenges she faced trying to raise her children while also trying to grow in the business world. JuE later reveals how she overcame instances of harassment in the workplace, the death of her husba...

This week, Liz sits down with the Founder and CEO of Illumix Kirin Sinha to discuss how she started up one of the world's leading augmented reality companies. Kirin shares how her life as a founder has been an isolating journey, pursuing a vision of the world that others might not understand, but making the choice to persevere was already something she has practiced as a dancer growing up. She lat...

This week, Liz revisits her conversation with Co-Founders of The Comfy Brian and Michael Speciale to share their climb to success. Michael and Brian discuss their invention, a blanket that's also a sweater called The Comfy. They share their journey from proto-type to landing a deal on Shark Tank and where they are with the company today. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad c...

On this episode, Liz sits down with the CEO of Parachute Ariel Kaye, to share her story of leaving her job in advertising, to start her own home essentials company. Ariel shares stories from her upbringing and how it ignited her entrepreneurial spirit, she discusses her decision to quit her job and move into a field she had no prior experience in, and the business decisions she had to make to succ...

On this episode, Liz sits down with Ben Goodwin, CEO, Formulator, and Co-Founder at Olipop, a beverage company that slips healthy ingredients like prebiotics and plant fibers into soda products, to help promote digestion and still taste refreshingly sweet.  Ben shares how he turned traumatic childhood experiences and body image struggles into fuel in the entrepreneurial field and developed an inno...

This week, Liz is joined by Founder and CEO of Hooked, Prerna Gupta to discuss how she cycled through many misses before finding success as an entrepreneur. She shares the impact of being a second-generation American in a small town in Oklahoma, how she experienced her first huge success with her app Songify, and her aspirations to adapt the stories from her most recent app, Hooked, to movies and...

On this episode, Liz sits down with the CEO and Co-Founder of Brilliant Earth, Beth Gerstein, to discuss how she developed one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing fine jewelry companies out of her one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco. Beth shares how she entered the jewelry business with zero experience or connections and is now running a publicly traded ethical jewelry company with more...

On this episode, Liz sits down with the President and CEO of SMART Global Holdings, Mark Adams, to share his journey of putting himself through college and working his way up to the pinnacle of the technology world.  Mark weighs in on the status of the supply chain shortage in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current state of the semiconductor space. Later, Mark shares his thoughts on the...

This week, Liz sits down with CEO and Co-Founder of BARK Matt Meeker to reflect on his journey from failing, young entrepreneur to leading two successful multimillion-dollar startups, including a leading global brand for dogs and their owners. Matt talks about how the company's flagship product, BarkBox, has grown into the premier subscription-based toy and treat service for dogs. Later, he discus...

This week, Liz sits down with Planet Fitness CEO Chris Rondeau to discuss working his way to the top from front desk receptionist to CEO of one of the country’s largest fitness franchises in North America.  Chris explains the evolution and success of Planet Fitness and how the gym’s judgment-free zone led it to grow into a company with over 2,200 locations and 16 million members. He also reflects...

This week, Liz chats with Founder and CEO of Madison Reed, Amy Errett to discuss how she revolutionized the hair color industry despite having no background in the business. Amy details how her desire to address a consumer pain point led her to found Madison Reed; she touches on how her background in finance helped her succeed in a new field. Later, Amy explains how she and her company were able t...

This week, Liz sits down with Co-founder and CEO of World Wide Technology Jim Kavanaugh to discuss how he created his great success in the tech world from St. Louis, Missouri. Jim shares how growing up in a blue-collar household taught him the value of hard work, integrity, and trust; he explains how these values prepared him to tap into the world of soccer & business. Later, Jim shares how he nav...

This week, Liz sits down with the CEO of P.F. Chang's China Bistro Damola Adamolekun to discuss how he got the opportunity to bring this fast-food Chinese chain to the forefront of his life. Damola shares the challenges he faced in his journey to becoming a first-time CEO, how being an immigrant impacted his venture into the business world, and how he kept his company afloat during the height of t...

This week, Liz revisits a conversation with Celebrity Cruises Captain, Captain Kate McCue, to discuss how she shattered glass ceilings to achieve her dream of becoming the first American woman captain of a major cruise line.  Captain McCue discusses the career path that led her to her current role, how her team has persevered through COVID-19, and the joy she's found in bringing her passion for sa...

This week, Liz sits down with twin brothers and Hosts of the new HGTV show Buy It or Build It, Calvin and Chris Lamont to talk about their journey from college football, to running a janitorial company, and ultimately their current careers in real estate. Calvin and Chris share stories from their time playing football for Lehigh University, their move to Texas during the recession to pursue their...

This week, Liz sits down with Ancestry.com CEO Deb Liu to discuss her journey from Chinese immigrant to the top executive at the largest genealogy company in the world. Deb explains how she overcame being bullied as a child, learned to speak up for what she believes in, and found her voice before becoming the successful woman she is today. Later, she shares a heartwarming story of how a man found...

This week, Liz sits down with 19-year-old cryptocurrency influencer Randi "Miss Teen Crypto" Hipper to discuss her decision to dive into the world of crypto. Randi shares how she got into crypto at such a young age, emphasizes the importance of young people getting involved in the virtual stock market, and explains the biggest misconceptions about digital currency. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClama...

This week, Liz sits down with the CEO and Founder of The Chai Box Monica Sunny to discuss how she turned a family recipe into a successful business. Monica shares the pivotal moment where she realized a product she made every day could actually take off as her day-job, and later reveals the challenges of sourcing her chai spices from economic, sustainability, and ethical standpoints. Follow Liz on...