Legends N Leaders

In this episode, we sit down with Ruben Hassid to break down the system behind going viral with content—and why AI is becoming a core part of that process. Ruben has built a massive audience by consistently creating high-performing posts on LinkedIn. But it’s not luck—it’s a repeatable method. From hooks to structure to distribution, he’s developed a framework that anyone can apply. Now, he’s focu...

In this episode, we sit down with Nadia Muniz to explore how she turned personal style into a platform—and then into a brand. What started as sharing her aesthetic and point of view online quickly evolved into something bigger. Through consistency, authenticity, and a clear creative identity, Nadia built an audience that connected with more than just content—they connected with her. From there, sh...

We sit down with Howard Behar to unpack the journey behind helping build one of the most iconic companies in the world. From his early days in retail to becoming President of Starbucks, Howard shares the lessons, challenges, and defining moments that shaped his leadership philosophy. Along the way, he helped scale Starbucks into a global brand—while staying grounded in a people-first approach. Thi...

We sit down with Devin Gilmartin, CEO of The Canvas, to break down how he built one of NYC’s most dynamic creative hubs from the ground up. What started as a vision to bring brands together in the real world has evolved into a space where culture, collaboration, and ideas collide. Devin shares the journey behind The Canvas—how it was built, what it takes to create a physical home for previously on...

What if having help at home wasn’t a luxury—but the default? In this episode, Dar Sleeper, VP of Marketing at 1X, breaks down what’s really coming with humanoid robotics—and what it means for everyday life. We dive into how the company is working toward a future where you can have something that feels like another presence in your home—capable of helping with daily tasks, supporting your routine,...

We sit down with Blaise Witnish, CEO of Funlab, to explore how she’s building one of the most innovative experience-driven companies in the world. Funlab is redefining what it means to “go out”—creating bespoke, immersive experiences designed not just for entertainment, but to bring people together in real life. In a world increasingly shaped by digital interaction, Funlab is focused on designing...

We sit down with Ahti Heinla, CEO of Starship Technologies, to explore how he’s helping reshape the physical world through robotics. Before building fleets of autonomous delivery robots, Ahti was the Chief Technical Architect of Skype—where he played a key role in transforming how the world communicates. Now, he’s applying that same systems-level thinking to one of the most complex challenges in l...

In this episode, Skyler Logsdon breaks down how he’s building Boomerang—a platform designed to fix one of the most broken systems in the world: lost & found. After seeing firsthand how chaotic and outdated recovery systems are across airlines, hotels, and everyday life, Skyler set out to rebuild the entire category from the ground up. By teaming up with Philip Inghelbrecht, co-founder of Shaza...

What if language was no longer a barrier to building a global company? Bryan Murphy breaks down how AI is transforming translation—and what it means for the future of business. He is a 3x founder/operator who sold his first company to eBay and has spent decades scaling technology companies. Now, he’s tackling one of the biggest problems on the internet: how to communicate across every language, in...

David Simnick shares how he scaled Soapbox from a college-kitchen startup into a $50M+ retail brand—while navigating the harsh realities of CPG.From a near-death 2017 restructuring to building a lean, high-performance 25-person team, David breaks down the hard lessons behind resilience, capital efficiency, and leadership under pressure. He dives into what it really takes to build an ownership cult...

John Rosso shares his perspective on where programmatic audio is headed and why 2026 marks a turning point. From the rise of curated, brand-aligned inventory to AI-driven contextual targeting, John breaks down how audio is becoming more precise, measurable, and valuable for advertisers. He also explores audio’s evolution into a fully omnichannel, identity-powered channel—and why video is emerging...

Nectar is your AI-powered social teammate, designed to optimize how you create and give it the maximum impact for your audience. It helps you manage your community and to understand the output from influencers. Misbah shares her founder story and what lead to this idea. She also talks about how it was built, the evolution of her understanding of the power of AI to change how campaigns are done, an...

Kamp Grizzly has been around for about 20 years and has been behind campaigns from Netflix, adidas, Apple TV, and more. Very notably, they created the experiential activation for Apple TV+'s Severance campaign in Grand Central, NYC which raised the profile of the show tremendously! Dan founded Kamp Grizzly based on the idea that creativity in physical spaces needed enhancement and he was going...

Alan's grandfather Harry founded the company around 75 years ago as a diner and with his leadership, it has transformed into restaurants, licensing, mail order, and products sold at stores like Costco! Alan's family has mastered the art of making a cheesecake and has since scaled it all around America. The reviews on the quality and taste of their food are outstanding. He talks about what...

From Co-Founding MapMyFitness, which showcased how fitness could be smarter to creating the #1 brand for people who love the outdoors, Robin is always creating exciting ventures! The MapMyFitness journey changed as the company was acquired by Under Armour and Robin ultimately became CDO at Under Armour, driving its digital innovation. With all those incredible experiences under his belt, Robin emb...

Vikrant created the company behind channels like HappyKids and Fawesome, with hundreds of thousands of titles on the platform that are all available in an ad supported way. With millions of viewers tuning in, Vikrant saw the streaming revolution early and has built one of its largest companies in the space! He talks about how the idea for Future Today originated and what it took to build out the d...

Malte has built one of the fastest growing real estate tech companies because he has given agents the ability to leverage the latest AI technology to convert more leads! Now, agents can build their brand online based on leading techniques and in a cost effective way. Malte talks about how his interest in real estate tech began, what lead to the idea for the platform, and how it has transformed the...

Jamie has amassed an incredible audience online of millions of people, with many coming to her consistently for the best recipes that are quick, fun, and taste amazing! She has had so much demand for the recipes, she had to put together a cookbook and it is gaining momentum. In this episode, Jamie discusses her journey cooking and why she wanted to become a creator in the space. She also talks abo...

J. Brooks invented the Emotional Intelligence Engine that is able to help identify a deeper response that a person is having to what it being exposed to them, that then enables advertisers and other media creators to better create relevant content and find their audiences. The goal is to connect brands and customers in more meaningful ways by providing a better understanding of the perception of t...

There was a point in time when no brand provided serious gear to athletes who did climbing and outdoor gear in general lacked many sophisticated developments that could help the user. Hap realized this and decided to create the necessary items that they needed from jackets for advanced hiking to other expedition oriented gear. In this episode, Hap shares the story of The North Face and breaks down...

Gabriella started her career as a marketer, working at leading brands like K-Swiss and Monster Cable. She understood what makes products sell and how to get the right audience you need to succeed. So she decided to embrace the livestreaming opportunity, and has since become one of the most engaged with TikTok Live Creators! Gabriella talks about what inspired her to get into livestreaming and how...

Autonomous sidewalk deliveries have now become a reality. With Serve Robotics's technology, city wide deliveries are able to be more efficient and less costly. The robots have become so good that they are avoiding countless dangerous situations, don't harm pedestrians, and get deliveries done on time! Ali talks about why sidewalk deliveries with robots are the future of deliveries and what...

Derek's TextNow became a breakout hit on the IOS app store at a time when texting was expensive and even more costly for international messages. He created an app that gave users a real phone number and the ability to text with a lower barrier to entry than any other plans. Today, the app has been downloaded hundreds of millions of times and because of Derek and his team's work millions of...

There are ways to play smart and there are ways to bypass the rules that prevent others from enjoying incredible video games. Andrew, realized that the cheating was happening far too often and there wasn't an ideal solution to stop it. His creation of PlaySafe has been bringing about rapid change in the industry with an accountable system that can be universally identifiable in countless games...

Trip understands books, he previously co-founded Scribd, which has millions of books available via a subscription, so he identified a problem around licensing and came up with a brilliant solution. AI has been generating tons of information based on what human beings have created. So Trip wants to ensure authors get a piece of the action when AI uses their work. He built Created by Humans to conne...