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❗ Excited to share an insightful conversation with Luke Peters , Founder of Apex CEO and a true entrepreneurial visionary! 🚀 Luke’s journey started in his garage, where he built NewAir into one of America’s fastest-growing private internet retailers, surpassing $600 million in sales with a peak of $80 million in just one year. Now, as Executive Chairman, Luke is helping fellow entrepreneurs navi...

🌟 Excited to have Susan Willeg, CEO and Chief Brand Strategist of TrueNorth, on our podcast! Susan is a visionary marketing executive with a remarkable career in global brand strategy and market development. From leading brands like Edwards Lifesciences and Thomson Reuters to pioneering digital innovation in the medical device industry, Susan has always been at the forefront of impactful change....

From his days at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to becoming a tech #CEO , keynote speaker on engagement, productivity, and AI, Stephen Butler is a force to be reckoned with. His latest triumph. co-authored with Karissa Price , “Why Is a Verb: How Well-Managed Firms Turn Purpose Into Productivity,” skyrocketed to #1 on Amazon ’s Business Teams and #Leadership categories. His TEDX talk, “Why Your Job...

From her early beginnings as an immigrant from North Africa to Montreal, Oyeta knew she wanted to build her own company, be independent, and bring innovative products to market. Dealing with her own skincare issues sparked her passion for the chemistry of beauty. She not only became a skilled product developer but also launched a line of natural, luxury skincare products called Okoko Cosmetiques....

From a very young age Kathi realized that while we are all different, we are also all alike. Her global travels as a young girl from Australia, not only influenced her understanding about how people think but also what her place in the world could be if she just manifested it for herself. Truly doing it "her way" Kathi has become a distinguished figure in global brand and lifestyle marke...

Xandra's journey from the tech world in Silicon Valley to establishing herself as the founder and CEO of OSEA Angel Investors has been nothing short of meteoric. Beyond making early-stage investments spanning fintech, healthtech, and AI, she actively advises entrepreneurs across all phases of development. Additionally, she collaborates with fellow female investors, empowering them to effective...

Carine is a rockstar investor and a luminary in the private market and global compensation sector. Not to mention, she's earned her stripes as one of Silicon Valley's top 100 influential women, graced the list of 70 women to watch in women and wealth, and been hailed as one of the 20 most inspirational leaders. Since her early days at Oracle as a receptionist to steering them through their...

Ever since he could toddle, Andy's been glued to the screen, grooving to tunes, and devouring content like it's his favorite snack. His adventure kicked off at Infoseek and took him through a rollercoaster of music and entertainment startups and big-name companies. He's like a treasure hunter, always sniffing out the white space and pioneering ways to get folks excited and using big da...

Conrad's journey has been anything but ordinary! From his early days in DC politics to the vibrant streets of Tokyo working with Ogilvy, he felt the entrepreneurial itch and co-founded Mash, a trailblazing strategy agency in London. Mash's rapid success led to a second studio in New York and ultimately caught the attention of WPP, who acquired it in 2018. Now, as the dynamic president of G...

💄 Drawing on her profound connection to her Hispanic roots, Margarita Arriagada has carved out a remarkable career in the realms of fashion and beauty. Beginning her journey on the sales floor and ascending the ranks as a fashion buyer, Margarita gained invaluable insights into business operations and consumer experiences firsthand. When SEPHORA extended an offer, she embraced the opportunity to...

Nancy Duitch serves as the CEO of Avenir Wellness. With over three decades of experience in the consumer products sector, Nancy has cultivated a diverse array of businesses, guiding them from inception to the public market. Her expertise extends to orchestrating cutting-edge marketing and branding initiatives, resulting in a staggering $3 billion in revenue for esteemed brands. From her early year...

What can be said about someone who has led creative efforts at renowned global brands like Nike, Volkswagen, Apple, Xbox, Bacardi, and Universal Studios? Tesa Aragones has crafted a remarkable life and career fueled by curiosity and a commitment to leveraging innovation and technology to enhance consumer experiences. Notably, she holds 12 patents at Nike, has been recognized as one of Ad Age’s Top...

Lynn Greenberg is the visionary behind Pivt. , a forward-thinking platform dedicated to diminishing turnover rates and enriching the social fabric of relocated, mobile, and remote employees along with their families. The inception of Pivt stems from Lynn's firsthand encounter: relocating to London shortly after college graduation and feeling adrift in the whirlwind of being a newcomer. Through...

In honor of Mother's Day, this latest episode dives into the extraordinary journey of Ivy Woolf-Turk, who went from being a hotshot real estate developer in the Big Apple to a resident of the federal penitentiary faster than you can say "property value." Get ready to be hooked as Ivy spills the beans on how she discovered she'd been crafting her own cell long before spending 46 m...

⭐ Kim Gamez has worn many hats on her journey from running a bustling restaurant while raising caring for five children, to pioneering the first Hispanic event planning platform, MiPadrino, and now embarking on her latest venture, Sober(ish) . Her story epitomizes the spirit of a serial entrepreneur. In this episode, we delve into the essence of grit and determination in discovering one's lif...

To inaugurate this new series, I couldn't think of a better guest than the incredibly talented Carell Augustus talking about the Black Hollywood Book Project. #Black #Hollywood  is a groundbreaking reimagining of Hollywood's most beloved films, including Breakfast at Tiffany's, Singin' in the Rain, Mission: Impossible, Forrest Gump, and more. Visionary photographer Carell Augustus...

Sophie is the co-founder and CEO of  LiSA , a SaaS start-up which offers Live and Social Commerce enterprise solutions for the world’s leading e-retailers, marketplaces and brands such as Marks & Spencer, L’Oréal, AVON USA and many more. Sophie is also a guest lecturer at Columbia University on the topics of social and live commerce. Her company, LiSA is on a mission to help e-retail easily tr...

AI has the potential to add $4.4 trillion in value to the global economy annually. Despite its buzz, two key questions remain: What applications of AI will have the greatest transformational power, and how will these impact your organization?  Our expert panelists will answer these and other questions about AI’s long term potential and how it’s being used today to transform (not replace people) ac...

Check this out! I just had an epic chat on my latest podcast episode with the one and only Jesse Kirshbaum, the powerhouse CEO of NUE Agency, where we dove headfirst into the juicy intersection of music, tech, and marketing. We got real about how music can level up any experience and how brands can ride the wave of culture using tunes. Plus, we took a stroll through some hot topics like the NTWRK...

Were you aware that a staggering 95% of videos lack searchability? It may sound improbable, but it's a fact. Allow me to introduce Ajay Bam, the CEO of Vyrill, who has dedicated the past four years to developing an AI-driven platform. This innovative platform not only enables comprehensive searches within videos, covering images, text, and voice, but it also generates actionable analytics. The...

Today, I had the privilege of conversing with Nicolas Bailliache, the CEO of E-Streamly and the host of the Live E-Commerce Podcast. Since its inception in 2020, E-Streamly has been dedicated to not just bringing live shopping experiences to consumers but also closing the gap for mid-market companies. This involves integrating full payment and e-commerce capabilities into their existing technologi...

Starting with his journey in the gaming sector with Zynga, followed by a stint at StartX at Stanford, and subsequently spearheading the Ultra Music Festival while also fueling the ticketing platform for Billy Eilish, CEO Ari Evans possesses a profound understanding that for video commerce to thrive, attribution must be intricately linked to marketing KPIs. Delving into their patented personalizati...

In our first podcast of 2024, we engage in a conversation with EB Moss, a familiar name to many due to her extensive writing on a wide range of marketing and media subjects. Our discussion spans various topics, such as Retail Media, the latest trends in Digital Out Of Home, the compelling reasons for advertisers to increase their investments in news sites, and EB Moss's anticipations for the u...

With a wealth of experience spanning more than 25 years in the video industry, CEO Eitan Koter has encountered diverse facets, from significant OTT platforms to e-commerce ventures. Tune in as he discusses Vimmi, the platform he leads, and the strategic decision to embrace an "all-in-one" video e-commerce platform technology stack. Gain insights into their utilization of AI to enhance bu...

Mike Coner boasts an extensive background in the rock and roll hospitality sector, commencing with the establishment of a series of bars known as Automatic Slims. His early years, characterized by orchestrating numerous events (and acquiring a multitude of tattoos), have propelled him into the realms of Web3 and gaming. Here, he's carving out a significant presence in the live shopping and &qu...