Legends N Leaders

Derek has created a new way to streamline the health system and raised $146M in the process to merge AI and healthcare. He is an excellent entrepreneur having founded or lead 6 venture-backed companies with multiple being acquired. Now, Derek has taken on a major mission, to make the health system as efficient as possible by using cutting edge software! DexCare's system is so well designed it...

Richard is the current Chief Merchandising Officer of PacSun and has had a major role is helping to define the culturally relevant clothing at the store affecting Generation Z country wide. His abilities to discover new and up and coming talent in addition to finding key partners has been essential to PacSun's continued success! Richard shares how he became interested in the world of fashion a...

Ben's heritage, the duPont family, has put great effort towards doing good for the world through their incredible company. Ben's journey into entrepreneurship is with a similar mindset, to work hard by helping B2B founders scale and now aiding entrepreneurs to critically think. He co-authored the book Non Obvious Thinking, which is all about finding ways to identify what others do not. Ben...

After being a Founder of the iconic Dundas Worldwide beauty brand, that has taken Hollywood by storm, Evangelo has now realized the need to make a men's first skincare company. Evangelo's idea is fresh and different and already many stars have loved his work from Benson Boone wearing Enhanse at the Grammys to Daniel Craig at the Golden Globes. In this episode, he talks about how his intere...

Ann and the team have scaled CORE from an idea to an incredibly powerful community that was inspired by the needs her and Sean Penn identified after the Haiti earthquake in 2010. From the recent LA fires, to mental health assistance, to throwing galas that raise funds and awareness, CORE has been essential to disaster relief since its creation! Ann shares the amazing journey she has had building t...

Besides becoming an influencer himself and leading a forward thinking marketing firm, Blake has been spear heading an exciting venture in the world of poker. He carefully crafts rooms of unique and wide ranging talents and his clips from events have achieved millions of views around the globe! Featuring names like Bryce Hall, Haliey Welch, and more. Blake talks about his experience being a sneaker...

Roman and the team have built the ultimate AI dating companion. Their efforts lead to Rizz being named one of TIME's best inventions of 2024 for its genius use of AI to facilitate conversations in a fun and friendly manner. Rizz has also become a top app because of Roman's deep expertise in marketing! As an incredible resource for many people to break the ice with, Rizz is now essential to...

Sanket's vision for typing in text and having high quality AI generated videos has truly come to life and taken off as one of the fastest growing video AI companies in the world. InVideo has enabled a new generation of creatives that didn't have the 3d rendering or editing skills to create ideas and bring them to life with the power of AI. After raising a $35M Series B round, Sanket and th...

After building one of the most important communications firms and leading the merger of BNC and PMK, Michael has identified an incredible new niche and built his company ACC around getting a brand's identity, message, and marketing accelerated quicker and smoother. From helping to craft Airbnb's Ferrari experience to TIME's woman of the year activation, Michael and ACC have consistentl...

Stanley has had a major role in developing a product that has transformed restaurant delivery and helped countless restaurants take in new orders they may not have been able to before. DoorDash's unique competitive advantage, that lead to the online restaurant delivery revolution, is in its astute focus on great technology for the consumer as well as the delivery person! Today, the company has...

Bilt Rewards has disrupted the loyalty rewards market! Valued at over $3B and backed by some of the most important names in the investing world like General Catalyst, Ankur and the team have truly created the all in one rent system that offers unparalleled rewards! He identified that younger consumers wanted a different type of rewards offering and that wasn't being served elsewhere. Ankur sha...

After co-founding the transformative coupon finding browser extension Honey and selling it for around $4B to PayPal, Ryan is back with a whole new way to interact with the web! Pie is also a Chrome extension but it is designed to block ads and then give you cash rewards for the ones you do choose to see. This incredible product already has over one million users, just months after launching. Ryan...

Nick took it upon himself to solve the helmet problem in sports like football and now creates the best-performing football helmets in the world! He has truly thought through impact protection, materials, and how to make the helmet lightweight while strong. He shares how the idea for LIGHT Helmets came about and what it took to build a new helmet company with the incredibly technology he has. Nick...

Veronica was a former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and took her talents to now have a major role in developing cutting edge defense technology at the DC based incubator Red Cell Partners. She talks about her interest in devoting her time to public service, how that shaped her, and what she aspires to build now in the security space. Veronica also talks about what it takes to ensure...

Shane has been behind numerous amazing companies including EZ Texting, which has set the foundation for how those texts for events or deals go out to 10s of thousands or more people simultaneously. Alongside building impressive technology ventures he has been investing from Neman Ventures and successfully backed leading companies like FigureAI, Athletic Greens, Flexport, and more! He has additiona...

David started in 2012 with an idea that has transformed the air filter industry, now a $250M revenue company and employing over 1000 people! He has been doing this while making 100% of their products in the US and producing the countless air filtration products there are. He shares how the idea for Filterbuy came about, what it took to get started, and how they have built up a strong direct to con...

Shama has become the go to source on how to keep your presence online vibrant with the growing tech changes like AI. She founded Zen Media, a leading PR and marketing company, that has truly identified how to interact with all generations especially Gen Z. She has received countless awards for her work from business media and other outlets. Shama talks about the incoming ways AI will effect us, ho...

Will has had a major hand in shaping the world of digital ticketing and golf for some time! Fandango now services over 50 million people a month and is known as the leading movie ticketing platform there is. Will's focus on having the best technology, making it accessible, and getting people back in theaters has truly helped continue Fandango's amazing success and make the in person movie...

Sharon has been instrumental in not only preserving but scaling the globally adored Build-A-Bear Workshop experience all around! Under Sharon's leadership the business has truly found itself with online products and navigated the major retail changes of the recent years very nicely. It has become an ideal retail company to have at malls and always attracts an incredible fanbase. Sharon discuss...

From focusing on the technical aspects of cable to realizing the need for a dedicated entertainment network, Larry has been a true television pioneer! He has experienced the full circle of the space knowing the technical intricacies of how it all worked, which armed him with the ability to figure out how to build his own network! He discusses his humble upbringing, what inspired the idea for E!, a...

Julie co-founded Yuka which has become the world's leading way to identify how your cosmetic products or food are going to impact your overall health and wellness. It has skyrocketed to the #1 spot on Health & Fitness in the Apple App Store because the technology works excellent, Yuka is very transparent with no brands influencing their results, and more! Julie shares how the idea came abo...

Charles has lead Kamylon to now investing over $300M in equity by being sophisticated about finding businesses that are established and looking to be sold and then placing them in the hands of younger entrepreneurs! It is a space he and the team have mastered and have been able to empower many young individuals to go after their dreams in. Charles breaks down how their model works and why it works...

Shopline now has over 600,000 merchants as it was truly built to give merchants the biggest competitive advantages all around in the online store space. Christopher has the important role of making sure the SAAS platform services the growing needs of all the store owners and brings forward the best in the technology space delivered simply! With experience in the venture side, as a mentor, and as a...

Toby has taken his impressive background as an engineer at Tesla and went on the path of entrepreneurship. The result, his company's first product was ranked as one of the best inventions of the year by TIME! Bimotal has become the leader in electrifying your bike and has designed a state of the art system that is easy to install and fun to use! Toby shares how his interest in building tech and th...

Steven ushered in an innovative way for people to interact with their favorite stars that helped take the company to an incredible valuation and millions of users. Everything from the name to the way the platform was built has had simplicity and fun in mind! Cameo has been a transformative company and Steven's leadership has been essential to that success. Today, we see countless platforms that em...