Your Next Move

In this episode, Inc. recognition program manager Sarah Lynch chats with Latrice Galloway-Crawford, the founder of Kidzville Learning Academy. The company is ranked No.  2, 714 on 2024 Inc. 5000 list.   Kidzville Learning Academy is a child care center and preschool in Rosenberg, Texas, providing early-learning education for children six weeks to 12 years old. It has been in business for 17 years....

In this episode, Inc. recognition program manager Sarah Lynch chats with Sharon Ramage, the founder of the Ramage Law Group, a two-time Inc. 5000 honoree that stands at No. 3,351 on this year’s list. The Ramage Law Group is a family law firm providing services for families navigating divorce, custody, and more, and supporting them during these stressful times. Ramage explains how she was able to s...

In this episode, Inc. editor-in-chief Mike Hofman chats with Visit.org co-founder and CEO Michal Alter and Alicia, Yoon, founder and CEO of Peach and Lily about how the breakdown of fast growth reveals the most common pitfalls in growing a company and how smart leaders handle them. Then, you will also hear from Emmanuel Offiong, vice president, CTO Business Bank Engineering, Capital One, and Inc....

In this episode, Inc. editor-in-chief Mike Hofman chats with Isa Watson, the founder and CEO of Squad, and Jacqueline Samira, the founder and CEO of Howdy.com. They discuss how they're running their tech companies in the age of AI. Then Emmanuel Offiong, Capital One VP and CTO of Business Bank Engineering, talks about how companies can use data to drive revenue growth. Offiong offers tips and remi...

In this episode, Inc. staff reporter Ali Donaldson interviews GXC founder and president Genaro Cavazos. GXC was ranked No. 188 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. It is a security company offering advanced metal-detection and protection services. Genaro explains how he leads with vulnerability, why it's best to be proactive when it comes to hiring a security firm, and how the company has a zero attrition...

In this episode, Inc. editor-in-chief Mike Hofman chats with industry leaders Chieh Huang, co-founder of Boxed, and Brandon Peña, co-founder of 787 Coffee, as they share their biggest takeaways and proven methods for recruiting and retaining top talent. Next, Capital One VP & head of business cards and payments’ small business acquisitions Ami Vedak gives tips on why companies should be proactive...

In this episode, Inc. editor-at-large Christine Lagorio-Chafkin speaks to Fauxcades founder Kate Fishel. The Dallas-based event design and production company ranked No. 2,936 on the 2024 Inc. 5000.  Including carpentry, welding, painting, lighting, graphic design, and signage, the company gets its hands dirty taking events from concept to creation. In addition to talking about how the company has...

In this episode, Inc. Executive Editor Diana Ransom interviewed Lerin Lockwood, the CEO of the Texas-based company Lion Latch. They were ranked No. 441 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. They offer easy-to-carry protective cases to hold jewelry and other valuables while traveling or playing sports or even washing your dishes. Lerin discussed her experience on the hit entrepreneurial TV show, Shark Tank,...

The health care industry is full of challenges, from inefficiencies in data usage to gaps in patient care and accessibility. How are entrepreneurs tackling these pain points and driving meaningful change?   At our recent Inc. Founders House in Philadelphia, Inc. editor-in-chief Mike Hofman sat down with Brigham Hyde of Atropos Health, Anne Fulenwider of Alloy Health, and Amer Alnajar of Vytalize t...

In this episode, Inc. staff reporter Ali Donaldson interviews Ashley Kirkwood, founder of Speak Your Way to Cash, which is No. 370 on the 2024 Inc. 5000. The company aims to help speakers, experts, and entrepreneurs land speaking contracts.   Ashley talks about balancing her work life and her married life, her trick to staying productive, and how she's learned to incorporate self-care into her dai...

In this episode, Inc. executive editor Diana Ransom chats with Sheila Janakos, CEO of Healthy Horizons Breastfeeding Centers, which is ranked No. 1,698 on the 2024 Inc. 5000.   Healthy Horizons focuses on workplace lactation programs for big and small companies— any organization that wants to support their working moms and parents. In this conversation, Shelia describes how she started setting up...

In this episode, Inc. executive editor Diana Ransom chats with Anupam Satyasheel, the founder of Occams Advisory. Ranked No. 1,804 on the 2024 Inc. 5000, the company has made the list eight times in the past nine years. Occams is a financial advisory firm bringing Fortune 500-level expertise to smaller businesses and partnering with clients through their business life-cycle. Anupam tells Diana how...

Keeping abreast of the latest technology and incorporating it into your company can be cumbersome and cost-prohibitive. In this episode, you'll hear from Sheila Lirio Marcelo, founder and CEO of Ohai.ai and founder of Care.com, and Luan Cox, president and CEO of FinMkt, as Inc. editor-in-chief Mike Hofman chats with them about how they strategically harnessed technology to develop unique business...

In this episode, Inc. recognition program manager Sarah Lynch talks to Lizeth Velez, the founder and CEO of the construction management company LJV Development. Last year was the company's first time on the Inc. 5000, and it landed at No. 115. It’s based in Boston  and specializes in both exterior and interior renovation. Lizeth chatted about needing a good foundation as a business, investing in s...

In 2024, startups with exclusively female founders received just 1.8 percent of all venture capital dollars, a decline from 2023, according to PitchBook. Add a male co-founder and that number shoots up to 21.7 percent. This despite the evidence suggesting that when women do get funded, they deliver higher returns. Is change likely? And if so, what should we expect? At our SXSW Inc. Founders House,...

In this episode, Inc. Recognition Program Manager Sarah Lynch spoke to Maestro Media founder and CEO Javon Frazier. His company was ranked number 167 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. Maestro Media focuses on building bespoke games for some of the biggest brands, such as Disney, Hello Kitty, and the Smurfs. It’s also worked with the popular independent video game, The Binding of Isaac, which was turned...

Welcome back to Your Next Move. On this episode, we learn how to create a unique brand identity through experimentation and strategic feedback loops.

Today’s episode comes from the Your Next Move vault and is a conversation between host Bea Dixon and Henri Pierre-Jacques, the managing partner of Harlem Capital. In their conversation, they discuss what Henri looks for in companies he wants to invest in, his commitment to bolstering diverse founders, and his wish to inspire founders to create companies.

You’ve achieved everything you could ever want for your startup and it’s time to sell. This episode offers advice from founder Marc Lore, who has built brands he sold to goliaths including Walmart and Amazon. It also offers insights on how to prepare for an exit through every stage of a company’s growth.

Being a business owner means having to innovate constantly and navigate change. So Inc., in partnership with Capital One Business, wants to help you figure out Your Next Move. Join Sarah LaFleur, founder and CEO of M.M.LaFleur, a New York-based clothing brand celebrating women through thoughtfully designed pieces, personal styling, and engaging content, in conversation with our small-business host...

Inc. Editor-in-Chief Mike Hofman interviews Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos and founder of Pie, on stage at the 2024 Inc. 5000 Conference. Everything has a price in the startup world, especially when it comes to the health and well-being of founders. This episode offers hard-earned advice about how successful founders have achieved success while also preserving their own physical and mental healt...

Today’s episode comes from the Your Next Move vault and is a conversation between host Tom Foster, editor at large at Inc and Bea Dixon, co-founder and CEO of the Honey Pot Company, the world’s first plant-based feminine care line, which she sold earlier this year for $380 million. In their conversation, they cover Bea’s journey, which began with inspiration delivered to her in a dream, following...

On today’s episode host Aisha Bowe talks with Ping Fu, President and CEO of Geomagic, Inc, who is a genuine luminary in the tech sector. In their conversation, they cover Ping’s early childhood in China and her journey to the United States, her groundbreaking work laying the foundation for modern web browsers, and her hard earned wisdom around pivoting -- when it is necessary and what it can teach...

Today’s episode comes from the Your Next Move vault and is a conversation between Inc. editor-at-large Tom Foster and the co-founder and co-CEO of Harry’s Inc, Jeff Raider. He is also a co-founder of Warby Parker. Their conversation goes deep on topics like brand building, e-commerce, bouncing back after setbacks, and billion dollar valuations.

Aisha Bowe talks with Karen Young, CEO and Founder of OUI the People. OUI the People is a body care brand designed around building products that make their customers feel great in their own skin. This episode offers wisdom about how to convert your customer base into a loyal community that builds your brand. Whether it’s building an online community or turning your business into a physical destina...