The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore

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...

We’re switching things up this week with a podcast swap, bringing a standout episode from Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation to our feed... In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Investopedia editor in chief Caleb Silver joins host Jared Blikre and Yahoo Finance Head of News Myles Udland to discuss the word ‘affordability’ and why it became Investopedia’s Term of the Year. Though the market...

Revisit this inspiring episode of The Big Idea, where host Elizabeth Gore sits down with Rebel founder and CEO Emily Hosie to answer the question: How can I turn customer returns into profit? Hosie, turned the hidden world of retail returns into a billion-dollar business with her company Rebel. From starting out in her basement during the pandemic to saving 25 million pounds of goods from landfill...

Are you an entrepreneur looking to open a storefront? Here’s what you need to know… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, SERHANT. founder and media personality Ryan Serhant joins the show to answer the question: Should I buy or rent commercial real estate for my business? Serhant shares his expert advice on the real estate market and offers top guidance for entrepreneurs weighing whether...

This founder launched a pretzel company by accident in 2020 and the world hasn’t stopped craving it since. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Shappy Pretzel Co. founder Adam Shapiro joins the show to answer the question: How can small businesses do good in times of crisis? Shapiro shares his story of opening a Philadelphia-style soft pretzel company during the height of the 2020 pandem...

Scaling a business isn’t always sweet, but this baker turned-CEO has perfected the recipe. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Baked By Melissa CEO & Co-Founder Melissa Ben-Ishay joins the show to answer the question: How do I decide where to sell first - online, wholesale, or retail? Since it was founded in 2008, Baked By Melissa has sold over 500 million cupcakes online and in their 1...

Listen and subscribe to The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcast. Small Business Saturday may last one day, but how you market your business today could define your entire 2026. This week in a Small Business Saturday episode of The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Wellspring Studios founder Tina Wells joins the show to answer the question...

Revisit this inspiring episode of The Big Idea, where host Elizabeth Gore sits down with Apothékary CEO and founder Shizu Okusa to answer the question: How do I navigate a career pivot?  Okusa — who got her start working in finance on Wall Street — overhauled her career and pivoted to entrepreneurship in the wellness sector. Okusa and Gore discuss what it takes to enter this growing industry and t...

Are entrepreneurs born or made? This Harvard professor built a full curriculum to answer that. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Alignvest Management Corporation Managing Partner and Harvard Business School professor Reza Satchu joins the show to answer the question: Can entrepreneurship be taught? Satchu shares his expert insight on the skills needed to become an entrepreneur and how...

What separates good leaders from great ones? This military veteran turned CEO shares what to do… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, military veteran and The MD McKee Group CEO Mike McKee joins the show to answer the question: What are the top leadership qualities in CEOs? McKee, also Gore’s father, discusses his experience serving in the U.S. military and how that shaped him into being...

Making sense of tariffs doesn’t have to be hard. Here’s one expert’s simple approach... In an upcoming episode of The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Leon Howard, aka Wallstreet Trapper, joins the show to answer the question: How can I use a Wall Street mindset for my business? In their conversation, Howard shares his perspective on tariffs and how he makes sense of them in an easy to understand way...

When you click return on a product, where does your item actually go? This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Rebel founder and CEO Emily Hosie joins the show to answer the question: How can I turn customer returns into profit? Hosie turned the hidden world of retail returns into a billion-dollar business with her company, Rebel. From starting out in her basement during the pandemic to savi...

What if the world's most old-school industry was being rebuilt by AI...and a stuffed elephant? This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Trunk Tools CEO Sarah Buchner joins the show to answer the question: How do I streamline my business through AI? Buchner reveals how she is using AI to transform the $14 trillion construction industry. From working on job sites as a 12-year-old carpenter in...

What if your biggest mistakes could make you a millionaire? This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, serial entrepreneur, investor, and best-selling author Kim Perell joins the show to answer the question: How do I turn my biggest mistakes into strategy? Perell, author of the book “Mistakes That Made Me a Millionaire,” discusses overcoming business mistakes - big and small - and what other e...

How do you break into a tough market and win? This CEO has done it twice. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Dutch Pet, Inc. founder and CEO Joe Spector joins the show to answer the question: How can I break into a complex market? Spector, also the co-founder of the public health company Hims & Hers (HIMS), transformed the telehealth sector for both humans and animals through the creat...

Knowing your product’s worth is imperative for lasting business success. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, celebrity and wildlife photographer Michael Muller joins the show to answer the question: How do I build client trust? Self-employed, Muller built his brand by cultivating strong relationships with A-list celebrities, large-scale movie studios like Marvel, and extremely well-know...

Here’s the secret to building brand loyalty: create things people actually like. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Harry’s co-founder and Mammoth Brands co-CEO Jeff Raider joins the show to answer the question: How do I create customer loyalty? Mammoth Brands, the parent company to Harry’s, Flamingo, Lumē, and Mando, prides itself on their motto, “create things people like more.” Raid...

What if the secret to being a successful CEO had nothing to do with what you say, but everything to do with how you move? This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Sisterpreneur CEO and body language expert Linda Clemons joins the show to answer the question: How can I use body language to communicate in business? Clemons is one of the country’s top body language experts and uses her skills t...

Going from Wall Street to wellness wasn’t easy - but this CEO proves it’s possible. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Apothékary CEO and founder Shizu Okusa joins the show to answer the question: How do I navigate a career pivot? Okusa — who got her start working in finance on Wall Street — decided to overhaul her career and pivot to entrepreneurship in the wellness sector. Okusa and...