The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore

DeeBee's Organics Founder and CEO, Dr. Dionne Laslo-Baker, shares her inspiring entrepreneurial journey of pivoting from a career in medical science to founding her company and scaling it into a nationally recognized family snack brand.

Gardenuity Co-Founder and CEO Donna Letier shares how her company is transforming in-home gardening into a thriving business with the predictive power of AI.

Goop Kitchen co-founder and CEO Donald Moore joins host Elizabeth Gore to discuss the evolution of the food delivery industry, the rapid expansion of his healthy takeout concept alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, and his essential business advice for navigating the restaurant world.

Former School of Rock CEO Matt Ross details his journey scaling creative education franchises like School of Rock, overcoming intense personal and professional hardships, and the life lessons on mental health and purpose detailed in his book, Grow or Fold.

Sun Home Saunas co-founders Tyler Fish and Adam Fisher explain how they transformed a disastrous initial business acquisition into a $25 million premium at-home wellness brand.

Financial expert and bestselling author, Anthony O'Neal, breaks down proactive tax planning and wealth-building strategies for small business owners and other candid lessons from his new book, Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck.

Featherie Founder, Kate Korngold, and her Mother, Kristy Korngold, share how they built a golf apparel brand to fill a product gap for teen girls.

Thrive Market Founder and CEO Nick Green explains how his company is using AI to make healthy living more accessible.

Goodles CEO Jen Zeszut chats with Host Elizabeth Gore about disrupting the mac and cheese industry

Alibaba.com President, Kuo Zhang, chats with Host, Elizabeth Gore, about how AI-powered tools and global supply chains are enabling small businesses to scale faster and compete in the evolving world of e-commerce.

DJ and Entrepreneur Justin Lewis chats with Host Elizabeth Gore about how AI is reshaping the music industry.

AG1 CEO, Kat Cole, sits down with Host, Elizabeth Gore, to explore how every job, no matter how small, can prepare you to build and lead a company. Cole shares lessons from her rise through roles at Hooters and beyond, emphasizing the power of staying close to customers, focusing on one great product, and learning from mistakes. The conversation also dives into leadership, decision-making, health...

TikTok star Mikayla Nogueira and her POV Beauty Co-founder, Ani Hadjinian, sit down with Host Elizabeth Gore to break down how they built a fast-growing brand from scratch. They share insights on turning social media into a powerful sales engine, balancing creativity with business strategy, and building a partnership that fuels growth.

Andrew Johnson, CEO of Goode Foods, sits down with Host Elizabeth Gore for a candid conversation about second-generation entrepreneurship, resilience, and innovation in a legacy industry. Now at the helm, Andrew opens up about stepping into leadership after his father’s passing, balancing family and business, and learning to become the face of the brand in a modern, digital-first world.

Olo Founder & CEO Noah Glass talks with Host Elizabeth Gore about how to spot demand before the market does, and build a business that lasts. Glass shares how a simple frustration, waiting in long lines, sparked the idea for mobile ordering years before smartphones existed, and how not selling his company too early paid off big.

Allison and Stephen Ellsworth, Co-Founders of the soda brand Poppi, sit down with Elizabeth Gore to break down how they transformed a farmers' market drink into a multibillion-dollar beverage brand. They share lessons on rebranding, building a digital-first brand during COVID, scaling a startup quickly, and what it’s really like to sell your company to PepsiCo.

On this episode of The Big Idea, Host Elizabeth Gore sits down with Ashley Fox, founder and CEO of Empify, to answer the question: How do you rebuild after losing everything? As a former Wall Street analyst who was evicted and forced to start over, Ashley opens up about trusting yourself, paying yourself as a CEO, protecting your mental health, and letting parts of yourself evolve as you grow.

Industry shifts don’t have to sink your business. This pro breaks down how to stay on top. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Advantage | The Authority Company CEO Adam Witty joins the show to answer the question: How do you survive industry disruption? Witty shares his experiences launching his publishing company while offering top insights on how to sustain growth amid industry shift...

This CEO turned an out-of-this-world dream into a reality… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, InterstellarLab founder and CEO Barbara Belvisi joins the show to answer the question: What does it take to turn an impossible idea into a real business? Belvisi and Interstellar Lab are building AI-powered biospheric systems that will ultimately enable multi-planetary farming. Yahoo Finance’s...

What if the key to growth is already in your DMs? This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Outfit Formulas CEO & Founder Alison Lumbatis  joins the show to answer the question: How do I turn followers into paying members? What started as a blog about escaping Lumbatis’ “yoga pants rut,” Outfit Formulas turned into a $19-a-month membership community after she simply asked her audience what th...

Turning an unknown product into a household name is rare and this founder made it happen… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Vita Coco (COCO) Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Mike Kirban joins the show to answer the question: How do you break into a market that’s never heard of your product? Kirban shares stories of launching Vita Coco and tapping into a new market by bringing coconut...

Want to quickly start a business? This founder did it in six months… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Explorer Cold Brew founder Cason Crane joins the show to answer the question: How can I quickly create a company? Cason shares stories of launching his cold brew company during the Covid-19 pandemic and offers expert insight on how he turned Explorer from a big idea into a fully runn...

Building whiskey takes years. Building a business takes even longer… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Willie’s Distillery owner Willie Blazer joins the show to answer the question: How do I grow a small business when costs, laws, and regulations keep changing? A veteran entrepreneur, Blazer shares lessons from building a craft whiskey brand, navigating cash flow, funding hurdles, and...

Not every business should take venture capital. This founder breaks down what you need to know… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Seven Seven Six founding partner Katelin Holloway joins the show to answer the question: How do you know it is time to take on venture capital? Holloway shares her experiences at Seven Seven Six, a venture capital firm, and what she looks for as she and her...

Having enough capital is critical when running a business - but saving income isn't enough to help grow wealth... This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Howard Enterprise founder and the Wall Street Trapper Leon Howard joins the show to answer the question: How can I use a Wall Street mindset for my business? Howard, a financial educator, shares his expert advice for entrepreneurs on how t...