The Mentor Files
By Monica Royer
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Welcome to The Mentor Files. Join host Monica Royer, Founder and CEO of Monica + Andy as she chats with leaders across the fields of entrepreneurship, parenthood, health, lifestyle, and more. This season, we're digging deeper than ever before to learn the story behind their stories.
Think of this show as one part audible MBA, one part certification to be the confident CEO of your own life. Here we go!
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S3 E13: Girl Meets Dirt’s Audra Lawlor on Self-Discovery and Growing Roots
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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S3 E12: Jesse Draper – Halogen Ventures Founding Partner on Flipping the Script as a Venture Capitalist
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May 30, 2024 |
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S3 E11: Kara Goldin – Hint Water Founder on Accidental Entrepreneurship and Remaining ‘Undaunted’
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May 09, 2024 |
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S3 E10: Winnie Park – Forever 21 CEO on Leading with Curiosity and Authenticity
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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S3 E9: Building a Wellness Empire with Co-Founders of The Fitz Michelle Shetty and Suzie Carroll
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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S3 E8: Danielle Brown - Healthy Girl Kitchen on Plant-Based Eating that Fits Your Lifestyle
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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S3 E7: Irene Ortiz-Glass - Finding Your Purpose
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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S3 E6: Dr. Sonya Bhole - Embracing the Journey in Medicine and Motherhood
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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S3 E5: Catherine McCord - Founder of Weelicious on Simplifying Mealtime for Families
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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S3 E4: Manuela Zoninsein - Founder of Kadeya on Building a Sustainable Future and Balancing Motherhood with Entrepreneurship
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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S3 E3: Navyn Salem - Founder of Edesia Nutrition On Tackling Global Malnutrition and Balancing Motherhood
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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S3 E2: Brian Bloom - Monica + Andy Co-Founder on What Really Matters in a Business Partnership
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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S3 E1: Andy Dunn - Author of "Burn Rate" on Bringing His Mental Health Struggle Out of the Shadows
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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The Mentor Files Returns With Season 3 on November 7th, 2023.
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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89 Nona Lim - CEO and Founder of Nona Lim on Leading An Olympic Team
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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88 Sarah Woelfel - Cofounder of CULT Capital on Creating Powerful Partnerships
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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87 Annie Lawless - Founder of Lawless Beauty on When Opportunity Knocks
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Rerun: 76 David Heath - Founder at Bombas on Never Losing Your Humility
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Rerun: 78 Miyoko Schinner - Founder at Miyoko's Kitchen on Just Doing Things
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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Rerun: 74 Sarah Flint - Founder at Sarah Flint on Transitioning to DTC
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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86 Gregg Renfrew - Founder of Beautycounter on Why All Capital Is Not The Same
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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85 Nicole Gibbons - Founder of CLARE on The Life of an Entrepreneur
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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Rerun: 58 Holly Thaggard - The Founder of Supergoop on Focusing on Education
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May 27, 2020 |
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Rerun: 65 Hillary Peterson - Founder at True Botanicals on What Keeps Her Up At Night
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May 20, 2020 |
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Rerun: 62 Jesse Draper - The Founding Partner of Halogen Ventures on The Perfect Pitch
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May 13, 2020 |
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84 Simon Huck - Cofounder of JUDY on The Essential Entrepreneurial Spirit
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May 06, 2020 |
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Rerun: 34 Rachel Drori - The Founder & CEO of Daily Harvest on Solving the Modern Eating Dilemma
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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83 Josh Goldin - Cofounder of ACG on Aligning Yourself For Success
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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82 Amanda Zuckerman - Cofounder of Dormify on Keeping It In The Family
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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81 Alexa Von Tobel - Managing Partner of Inspired Capital on Keeping a Good Work Life Balance
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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80 Lauren Bush Lauren - Founder of FEED on Developing Great Partnerships
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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79 Sarah Jones Simmer - Chief Operating Officer at Bumble on Predicting The Future
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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78 Miyoko Schinner - Founder at Miyoko's Kitchen on Just Doing Things
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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77 Jens Grede - Co-Founder at FRAME on the Sixth Sense of Shoppers
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Rerun: 53 Shan-Lyn Ma - The CEO of Zola on Staying Paranoid
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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Rerun: 28 Jen Rubio - Co-Founder of Away on Launching a Brand People Want to Talk About
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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Rerun: 13 Kirsten Green - The Founder of Forerunner Ventures on Influencing and Investing in E-Commerce
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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Rerun: 17 Tim Brown - The Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Allbirds on Building a Brandless Brand
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Jan 08, 2020 |
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Rerun: 01 Andy Dunn - The Founder of Bonobos on Building a Solid Team
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Jan 01, 2020 |
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Rerun: 69 Daniella Yacobovsky - The Founder of BaubleBar on Selecting Your Best Team
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Dec 11, 2019 |
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76 David Heath - Founder at Bombas on Never Losing Your Humility
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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75 Bianca Gates - Founder at Birdies on Having Radical Candor
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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Rerun: 09 Heidi Zak - Finding Product Market Fit with the Co-Founder and CEO of ThirdLove
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Nov 13, 2019 |
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74 Sarah Flint - Founder at Sarah Flint on Transitioning to DTC
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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73 Vicki Fulop - Co-Founder at Brooklinen on Evolving as a Brand
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Oct 30, 2019 |
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72 Katie Warner Johnson - CEO at Carbon38 on The Three Phases In Building Your Brand
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Oct 23, 2019 |
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71 Nicole Quinn - Partner at Lightspeed Ventures on Helping Companies Grow
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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70 Afton Vechery - Founder at Modern Fertility on Using Information to Get Smart
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Sep 25, 2019 |
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69 Daniella Yacobovsky - The Founder of BaubleBar on Selecting Your Best Team
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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68 Gray Malin - The President of Gray Malin on Staying Authentic In Your Business
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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67 Alberto Perlman - The Founder at Zumba on Being Obsessed With Your Customer
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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66 Gretchen Hansen - Founder at Decorist on Making Acquisition Work For You
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Aug 07, 2019 |
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65 Hillary Peterson - Founder at True Botanicals on What Keeps Her Up At Night
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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64 Dan Wenhold - Principal at Fifth Wall Ventures on The Retail Renaissance
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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63 Phil Schwarz - Principal at Corazon Capital on Choosing The Right Investor
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Jul 10, 2019 |
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62 Jesse Draper - The Founding Partner of Halogen Ventures on The Perfect Pitch
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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61 Dana Gordon - The Founder of Dana Rebecca Designs on Finding Joy In Your Mistakes
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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60 Mia Duchnowski - The Cofounder of Oars & Alps on Jumping In and Taking Risks
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Jun 05, 2019 |
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Rerun: 28 Jen Rubio - Co-Founder of Away on Launching a Brand People Want to Talk About
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May 29, 2019 |
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59 Umaimah Mendhro - The Founder of VIDA on Becoming Comfortable Being An Outsider
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May 22, 2019 |
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58 Holly Thaggard - The Founder of Supergoop on Focusing on Education
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May 15, 2019 |
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57 Rachelle Hruska - The CEO of Lingua Franca on Building Your Own Business Model
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May 08, 2019 |
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56 Erik Allebest - The Founder of Chess.com on Maintaining Joy In Your Business
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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55 Brett Heyman - The Founder of Edie Parker on Creating What You Love
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Apr 17, 2019 |
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54 Lindsey Andrews - The Cofounder of Minibar on Working Within a Heavily Regulated Market
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Apr 10, 2019 |
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53 Shan-Lyn Ma - The CEO of Zola on Staying Paranoid
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Apr 03, 2019 |
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52 Micky Onvural - The CEO of Bonobos on Maintaining a Strong Culture
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Mar 27, 2019 |
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51 Mariah Chase - The CEO of Eloquii on Reviving A Beloved Brand
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Mar 20, 2019 |
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50 Leah Busque - The Founder of TaskRabbit on Being Purpose Built for Your Idea
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Mar 13, 2019 |
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Rerun: 28 Jen Rubio - Co-Founder of Away on Launching a Brand People Want to Talk About
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Jan 02, 2019 |
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Rerun: 05 Payal Kadakia - The Founder + Executive Chairman of Classpass on Adapting to Evolving Roles for You and Your Team
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Dec 26, 2018 |
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Rerun: 12 Christine Hunsicker - The Founder of Gwynnie Bee on Finding Your Place in the Market
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Dec 19, 2018 |
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49 Craig Elbert - The CEO of Care/Of on Researching Your Market
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Dec 12, 2018 |
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48 Eunice Byun - The Co-Founder of Material on Becoming an Efficient CEO
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Dec 05, 2018 |
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47 Brendan Wallace - The Co-Founder of Fifth Wall on The Retail Experience
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Nov 28, 2018 |
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46 Lee Mayer - The Founder of Havenly on The Art of Team Building
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Nov 14, 2018 |
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45 Ariane Goldman - The Founder of HATCH on Growing a Company and a Family
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Nov 07, 2018 |
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44 Jason Stoffer - The Founder of Maveron on What He Looks For in a Founder
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Oct 31, 2018 |
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43 Laurel Berman - The Founder of Black Halo on Creating a Celebrity Wardrobe Staple
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Oct 17, 2018 |
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41 Jordana Kier - The Co-Founder of Lola on Disrupting the Feminine Care Industry
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Sep 26, 2018 |
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40 Rosie O'Neill - The Co-Founder of Sugarfina on Making Your Product Sell Itself
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Sep 19, 2018 |
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39 Jessica Rolph - The CEO of Lovevery on Growing Alongside Your Startup
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Sep 12, 2018 |
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38 Michael Broukhim - The Co-Founder of FabFitFun on Why There's No Magic Formula in Business
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Sep 05, 2018 |
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37 Sarah LaFleur - The Founder of MM.LaFleur on Why Overnight Startup Success is a Myth
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Aug 29, 2018 |
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35 Renata Quintini - The Venture Capitalist of Lux Capital on What Will Make A Startup Succeed
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Aug 08, 2018 |
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Rerun: 01 Andy Dunn - The Founder of Bonobos on Building a Solid Team
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Aug 01, 2018 |
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34 Rachel Drori - The Founder & CEO of Daily Harvest on Solving the Modern Eating Dilemma
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Jul 04, 2018 |
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33 Denise Lee - The Founder & CEO of Alala on the Small Team Behind the Growing Brand
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Jun 27, 2018 |
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32 Brad Kopitz - The CEO of Artifact Uprising on Building a Brand People Come Back to Again and Again
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Jun 13, 2018 |
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31 Katya Libin - The CEO & Co-Founder of Heymama on Building a Community Around the World
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Jun 06, 2018 |
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30 Sonia Nagar - Vice President of Pritzker Group Venture Capital on Making Connections Between Founders and Investors
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May 23, 2018 |
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29 Azeeza Khan - The Founder of Azeeza on Pursuing her Dream Fashion Business
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May 09, 2018 |
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28 Jen Rubio - Co-Founder of Away on Launching a Brand People Want to Talk About
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May 02, 2018 |
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27 Lindsey Boyd - The Co-Founder of The Laundress on Making Laundry Enjoyable for All
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Apr 18, 2018 |
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26 Lindsay Pinchuk - The Founder of The Bump Club and Beyond on Creating a Community for Parents-To-Be
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Apr 11, 2018 |
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25 Karla Gallardo - Co-Founder of Cuyana on Creating a Company for Fewer Better Things
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Apr 04, 2018 |
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24 Tamara Lohan - Founder of Mr & Mrs Smith on Turning a Personal Need into an International Business
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Mar 28, 2018 |
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23 Bobby Yazdani - The Founder of Cota Capital on Investing in + Advising Entrepreneurs
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Mar 07, 2018 |
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22 Ariel Kaye - The Founder of Parachute Home on Launching a Home Goods Brand
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Feb 28, 2018 |
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21 Morgan Hutchinson - The Founder of Buru on Networking and Differentiating an Ecommerce Brand
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Feb 21, 2018 |
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20 Chelsea Hirschhorn - The CEO of Fridababy on Their Unique Market and Marketing Tactics
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Feb 14, 2018 |
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19 Jacq Tatelman - The Co-Creator of State Bags on Collaborating Successfully
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Jan 31, 2018 |
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18 Rebecca Minkoff - The Creator of Rebecca Minkoff on Staying Relevant + Creating a Unique Retail Experience
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Jan 24, 2018 |
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17 Tim Brown - The Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Allbirds on Building a Brandless Brand
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Jan 17, 2018 |
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16 Rob Royer - Founder of Interior Define on Defining a Brand Mission and Customer Experience
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Jan 10, 2018 |
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15 Maggie Winter - The Founder of AYR on Creating a Brand that People Connect To
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Dec 20, 2017 |
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14 Alyce Tran - The Co-Founder of The Daily Edited on The Highs and Lows of Building an International Brand
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Dec 13, 2017 |
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13 Kirsten Green - The Founder of Forerunner Ventures on Influencing and Investing in E-Commerce
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Dec 06, 2017 |
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12 Christine Hunsicker - The Founder of Gwynnie Bee on Finding Your Place in the Market
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Nov 29, 2017 |
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11 Sari Azout - Partner at Level Ventures on The Power of Storytelling in the Digital Age
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Nov 27, 2017 |
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10 Vivienne Decker - Forbes Contributor on Lessons Learned from Female Entrepreneurs
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Nov 22, 2017 |
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09 Heidi Zak - Finding Product Market Fit with the Co-Founder and CEO of ThirdLove
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Nov 20, 2017 |
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08 Danielle Moss - Co-Founder of The Everygirl on Using Instagram to Grow Your Business
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Nov 15, 2017 |
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07 Jessica Herrin - Drawing Lines Between Work Life and Personal Life with the Founder of Stella & Dot
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Nov 13, 2017 |
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06 Daphne Oz - Emmy Award Winner and New York Times Bestselling Author on Why It’s So Important to Invest in Yourself
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Nov 08, 2017 |
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05 Payal Kadakia - The Founder + Executive Chairman of Classpass on Adapting to Evolving Roles for You and Your Team
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Nov 06, 2017 |
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04 Sam Yagan - CEO of ShopRunner and Co-Founder of OKCupid on How to Hire the Right People and Scale Your Business
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Nov 01, 2017 |
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03 Cynthia Rowley - Artist and Entrepreneur Leading a Global Lifestyle Brand
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Oct 30, 2017 |
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02 Katia Beauchamp - BBirchbox Co-Founder & CEO on Marketing a Subscription Box and Staying Relevant
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Oct 25, 2017 |
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01 Andy Dunn - The Founder of Bonobos on Building a Solid Team
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Oct 23, 2017 |