Stairway to CEO

By Lee Greene

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Stairway to CEO is a podcast, hosted by entrepreneur Lee Greene, featuring untold stories from inspiring Founders & CEOs about what it takes to start and grow a business.

Episode Date
Widening the Wealth Circle for Women with Allegra Moet Brantley, Founder and CEO of Factora
Apr 02, 2024
Turnarounds, Transformations, and Taking Charge with Mary van Praag, Global CEO at Milani Cosmetics
Jan 16, 2024
Connection, Community and Conversation with Julie Rice, Co-Founder and CEO of Peoplehood
Jan 09, 2024
Behind the Frames with Nathan Kondamuri, Co-Founder and CEO of Pair Eyewear
Jan 02, 2024
Wrinkles and Wins with Courtney Toll, Co-Founder and CEO of Nori
Dec 26, 2023
Travel Inspiration for Makeup Innovation with Fiona Chan, Founder & CEO of Youthforia
Dec 19, 2023
Making it Rain, One Square at a Time with Jake Karls, Co-Founder and Chief Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares
Dec 12, 2023
K-Pop Beats and Skincare Feats with Paul Baek, Founder and CEO of Matter of Fact
Dec 05, 2023
Dental Dreams and Endless Flossibilities with Samantha Coxe, Founder and CEO of Flaus
Nov 28, 2023
Perfectionism and Plastic-Free Packaging with Kate Flynn, Co-Founder and CEO of Sun & Swell Foods
Nov 21, 2023
Hydration, Hangovers, and Becoming CEO with Jesslyn Rollins, CEO of BIOLYTE
Nov 14, 2023
Pizza, Periods, and Pooping with Miki Agrawal, Founder of TUSHY
Nov 07, 2023
Money, Mindset, and Magic Mush with Ashley Thompson, Co-Founder and CEO of MUSH
Oct 31, 2023
From Sears Intern to Celebrity Brand CEO with Sarah Jahnke, Co-Founder and CEO of Homecourt
Oct 24, 2023
Factories, Feedback, and Furniture with Stephen Kuhl, Co-Founder and CEO of Burrow
Oct 17, 2023
Cutting Crusts Instead of Corners with Dillon Ceglio, Co-Founder & CEO of Chubby Snacks
Oct 10, 2023
Startups, Skincare, and Scarlett Johansson with Kate Foster, Co-Founder and CEO of The Outset
Oct 03, 2023
Fries, Flights, and Wellness Insights with Kristy Morris, Co-Founder and CEO of Kailo
Sep 26, 2023
CEO Has a Nice Ring to It with Tom Hale, CEO of ŌURA
Sep 19, 2023
Acquisitions and Ambitions with Jeanine Lobell, Founder of Neen
Sep 12, 2023
Roots of Resilience with Greg Starkman, Founder and CEO of Innersense Organic Beauty
Sep 05, 2023
From CPA to CEO with Curt Vander Meer, CEO of Endangered Species Chocolate
Aug 29, 2023
Sacrifices, Successes, and Sauces with Vanessa Pham, Co-Founder and CEO of Omsom
Aug 22, 2023
Media, Memberships, and Marketing with Michael Broukhim, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of FabFitFun
Aug 15, 2023
Rowing, Resilience, and Reimagining Fitness with Bruce Smith, Founder and CEO of Hydrow
Aug 08, 2023
Crackers, Cheese, and Challenges with Francisco Pergola, Co-Founder of Cheddies Crackers
Aug 01, 2023
From Cooking Class to Condiments with Alison Cayne, Founder and CEO of Haven's Kitchen
Jul 25, 2023
A Clear Win for Clear Skin with Danielle Gronich, Co-Founder and CEO of CLEARSTEM
Jul 18, 2023
Pro Planet and People, Period. with Katie Diasti, Founder and CEO of Viv
Jul 11, 2023
Michelin Dreams and Gourmet Themes with Julie Nguyen, Co-Founder and CEO of Methodology
Jul 04, 2023
Willpower, Work Ethic, and Wearable Wellness with Cedar Carter, CEO of The Good Patch
Jun 27, 2023
Unwrapping Gifting and Grit with Bridget Johns, Founder and CEO of To&From
Jun 20, 2023
From Fashion to Frozen Flavors with Alicia Liu, Founder and CEO of Lavender and Truffles
Jun 13, 2023
Garbage, Grit, and Greens with Johnathan Bonnell, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Wholly Veggie
Jun 06, 2023
Little Saints, Big Spirits with Megan Klein, Founder and CEO of Little Saints
May 30, 2023
Scoops of Approval with Alec Jaffe, Founder and CEO of Alec's Ice Cream
May 23, 2023
Harvard, Health, and Hormones with Allie Egan, Founder and CEO of Veracity
May 16, 2023
Something in the Water with Sandro Roco, Founder and CEO of Sanzo
May 09, 2023
From Forbes to Foods with Courtney Boyd Myers, Founder and CEO of AKUA
May 02, 2023
From Nike to Fertility with Ronit Menashe, Co-Founder and CEO of WeNatal
Apr 25, 2023
From Manwich to Murad with Paul Schiraldi, CEO of Murad
Apr 18, 2023
From Private Equity to Personalized Skincare with Ming Zhao, Co-Founder and CEO of PROVEN Skincare
Apr 11, 2023
Big on Brand and Obstacles with Joe Spector, Founder and CEO of Dutch
Apr 04, 2023
From Grey to Arey with Allison Conrad, Co-Founder and CEO of Arey
Mar 28, 2023
Gel Nails and Target Sales with Christina Kao, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Le Mini Macaron
Mar 21, 2023
Baking a Sweet Business with Loren Castle, Founder and CEO of Sweet Loren's
Mar 14, 2023
Cookies Changing the World with Hans Schrei, Founder and CEO of Wunderkeks
Mar 07, 2023
Beer, Beans, and Brains with Christopher Gallant, CEO of Chamberlain Coffee
Feb 28, 2023
Introspection and Empathy with Alex Bayer, Co-Founder and CEO of Genius Juice
Feb 21, 2023
Startups and Sparkling Drinks with Scout Brisson, CEO of De Soi
Feb 14, 2023
From Dreamer to Drink Magnate with Bill Moses, Founder and CEO of Flying Embers
Feb 07, 2023
The NFL and Nut Free Snacks with Blake Sorensen, Founder and CEO of Blake's Seed Based
Jan 31, 2023
From Debt to Dynasty with MaryRuth Ghiyam, Founder and CEO of MaryRuth’s Organics
Jan 24, 2023
Mission and Nutrition with Tero Isokauppila, Founder and CEO of Four Sigmatic
Jan 17, 2023
Going Buck Wild with Emily Griffith, Founder and CEO of Lil Bucks
Jan 10, 2023
Balance, Bracelets, and Beverages with Steven Izen, Founder and CEO of Lokai & Elements
Jan 03, 2023
Resilience by a Thousand Band-Aids with Sahand Dilmaghani, Founder and CEO of Terra Kaffe
Dec 27, 2022
Entrepreneurship and Efficacy with Liz Whitman, Founder and CEO of Exponent Beauty
Dec 20, 2022
Finding the Fun with Hailey Swartz, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Actual Veggies
Dec 13, 2022
Keen on Kitchens with Eunice Byun, Co-Founder and CEO of Material
Dec 06, 2022
Growth and Gardening with Vanessa Dawson, Founder and CEO of Arber
Nov 29, 2022
From Selling Ice Cream to Skincare with Vimla Black-Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO of Ourself
Nov 22, 2022
From Equestrian to 3x CEO with Amy Shecter, CEO of Ever/Body
Nov 15, 2022
High Stakes Game with Yanni Hufnagel, Founder and CEO of Lemon Perfect
Nov 08, 2022
Chocolate Lovers Dream with Alexandra Clark, Founder and CEO of Bon Bon Bon
Nov 01, 2022
Challenges, Chaos, and CPG with Will Nitze, Founder and CEO of IQBAR
Oct 25, 2022
B.S., Bras, and Being Bold with Jane Fisher, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Harper Wilde
Oct 18, 2022
From Cargo to Carry-on with Richard Li, Co-Founder and CEO of July
Oct 11, 2022
Stolen Sauce and Roller Coaster Rides with Greg Vetter, Co-Founder and CEO of Tessemae's
Oct 04, 2022
From Funder to Founder with Amy Errett, Founder and CEO of Madison Reed
Sep 27, 2022
Cutting up the Clothing Category with Steven Borrelli, the Founder and CEO of CUTS Clothing
Sep 20, 2022
From Meetups to Meatless Jerky with Matt Feldman, Founder and CEO of Moku Foods
Sep 13, 2022
Testing Over Failure with Erin Moennich, CEO of Draper James
Sep 06, 2022
Mushroom Moments with Shane Heath, Co-Founder and CEO of MUD\WTR
Aug 30, 2022
Redefining Fine Jewelry with Sophe Kahn, Co-Founder and CEO of Aurate
Aug 23, 2022
From Scare to Scale with Denise Woodard, Founder and CEO of Partake Foods
Aug 16, 2022
Reflections and Resets with Lisa Odenweller, Founder and CEO of Kroma Wellness
Aug 09, 2022
Persistence and Patience with Paul Voge, Co-Founder and CEO of Aura Bora
Aug 02, 2022
Jobs, Joy, and Joining Forces with Jennifer Zeszut, Co-Founder and CEO of GOODLES
Jul 26, 2022
The Inside Scoop with Kailey Donewald, Founder and CEO of Sacred Serve
Jul 19, 2022
From Spark to Wildfire with Joe Ens, CEO of HighKey
Jul 12, 2022
Tiny Foods and Big Ambitions with Sofia Laurell, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Tiny Organics
Jul 05, 2022
Fear, Family, and Focus with Laura Xiao, Founder and CEO of Henné Organics
Jun 28, 2022
Stocks, Startups, and Seedlings with Jacob Pechenik, Co-Founder and CEO of Lettuce Grow
Jun 21, 2022
Bellies and Billboards with Katie Wilson, Co-Founder and CEO of BelliWelli
Jun 14, 2022
From Spinout to Standalone with Maggie Winter, Co-Founder and CEO of AYR
Jun 07, 2022
One Bite at a Time with Lindsay McCormick, Founder and CEO of Bite
May 31, 2022
Skin in the Game with Matt Weiss, Founder and CEO of RIND Snacks
May 24, 2022
Luxury Without Labels with Jeremy Cai, Founder and CEO of Italic
May 17, 2022
Dreams, Dares, and Dates with Sydney Karmes-Wainer, Founder and CEO of French Squirrel
May 10, 2022
Beverages and Brain Scans with Ben Goodwin, Co-Founder and CEO of Olipop
May 03, 2022
Only the Good Stuff with Lilian Umurungi-Jung, Founder of Mumgry
Apr 26, 2022
Blessing and a Curse with Katina Mountanos, Founder and CEO of Kosterina
Apr 19, 2022
Fixing the Fundamentals with Kevin Rutherford, CEO of Nuun
Apr 12, 2022
Sparks, Sketches, and Sharks with Max Kislevitz, Co-Founder of Bala
Apr 05, 2022
A Hint of Undaunted with Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO of Hint
Mar 29, 2022
Influential Leadership with Craig Shiesley, CEO of Yasso
Mar 22, 2022
Meeting Every Need with Ryan Woodbury, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Needed
Mar 15, 2022
Blends with Benefits with Zoë Sakoutis, Co-Founder and CEO of Earth & Star
Mar 08, 2022
Painting the Future with Nicole Gibbons, Founder and CEO of Clare
Mar 01, 2022
Survive Before You Thrive with Greg Davidson, Co-Founder and CEO of Lalo
Feb 22, 2022
Getting Carried Away with Jordan Nathan, Founder and CEO of Caraway
Feb 15, 2022
Facing the Skincare Aisle with Shai Eisenman, Founder and CEO of Bubble
Feb 08, 2022
Speed Wins with Yaw Aning, Co-Founder and CEO of Malomo
Feb 01, 2022
Collagen Cures with Carolyn Yachanin, Founder and CEO of Copina Co
Jan 25, 2022
Shaving the Way with Leslie Tessler, Founder and CEO of Hanni
Jan 18, 2022
Staying True to Clean Beauty with Hillary Peterson, Founder of True Botanicals
Jan 11, 2022
Roles, Raising, and Rae with Angie Tebbe, Co-Founder and CEO of Rae Wellness
Jan 04, 2022
Naked Truth About Building Brands with Harrison Fugman, Co-founder and CEO of The Naked Market
Dec 28, 2021
Health and Habits with Shiv Bassi, Founder and CEO of Innermost
Dec 21, 2021
The Art of Truth and Tea with Steve Schwartz, Founder and CEO of Art of Tea
Dec 14, 2021
No Sugar Coating, Only SkinnyDipping with Breezy Griffith, Co-Founder and CEO of SkinnyDipped
Dec 07, 2021
From Slices to Spices with Mark Gudaitis, Co-Founder and CEO of Evermill
Nov 30, 2021
Basking in Purpose with Mike Huffstetler, Founder and CEO of Bask
Nov 23, 2021
Feeling the Brrrn with Jimmy Martin, Co-Founder of Brrrn
Nov 16, 2021
Doing it All with June with Matt Van Horn, Co-Founder and CEO of June
Nov 09, 2021
As Good as Gold with Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Co-Founder and CEO of Golde
Nov 02, 2021
From Candy to Quintessentials with Sid Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO of Quince
Oct 26, 2021
Growth That’s Bubbling Over with Stephen Ellsworth, Co-Founder and CEO of Poppi
Oct 19, 2021
Making a Splash in Alt-Protein with Jacek Prus, Co-Founder and CEO of Kuleana
Oct 12, 2021
The Taste of Sweet Success with Mayssa Chehata, Founder and CEO of Behave
Oct 05, 2021
Coffee at Scale with Michael Mayer, Co-Founder and CEO of Bottomless
Sep 28, 2021
Pure Innovation with Ric Kostick, Co-Founder and CEO of 100% Pure
Sep 21, 2021
Slow Up for Fast Growth with Leland Whitehouse, Co-Founder and CEO of Slow Up
Sep 14, 2021
Rolling in the DEUX with Sabeena Ladha, Founder and CEO of DEUX
Sep 07, 2021
From Farm Life to GEM Bites with Sara Cullen, Founder and CEO of GEM
Aug 31, 2021
Formula for Change with Laura Modi, Co-Founder and CEO of Bobbie
Aug 24, 2021
Secret Sauce with Andrew Suzuka, Founder and CEO of Otamot.
Aug 17, 2021
Raising the Protein Bar with Isabelle Steichen, Co-Founder and CEO of Lupii
Aug 10, 2021
Rethinking Pharmacy with Achal Patel, Co-Founder and CEO of Cabinet Health
Aug 03, 2021
A Category Worth the Shot with David Crooch, Co-Founder and CEO of Ritual Zero Proof
Jul 27, 2021
No Cookie Cutter Company with Matthew Jung, CEO of Last Crumb
Jul 20, 2021
Steeped in Possibili-Tea with Sashee Chandran, Founder and CEO of Tea Drops
Jul 13, 2021
The Power of Process with Aaron Luo, Co-founder and CEO of Caraa
Jul 06, 2021
Planting Values, Reaping a Harvest with Rachel Drori, Founder and CEO of Daily Harvest
Jun 29, 2021
Golden State of Mind with Aishwarya Iyer, Founder and CEO of Brightland
Jun 22, 2021
Hard Work, Hustle, and Home with Rachel Cohen, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Snowe
Jun 15, 2021
Nailing the Hardware Space with Pree Walia, Founder and CEO of Preemadonna
Jun 08, 2021
From Obsession to Opportunity with Remi Brixton, Founder and CEO of Freck Beauty
Jun 01, 2021
Growing Smart, Keeping Heart with Courtney Gould, Co-Founder and former CEO of SmartyPants Vitamins
May 25, 2021
Bright Business, Bright Beverage with Eliza Ganesh, Co-Founder & CEO of Sunwink
May 18, 2021
Creating Moments with Louisa Serene Schneider, Founder and CEO of Rowan
May 11, 2021
Growth You Can Sink Your Teeth Into with Neeraj Gunsagar, CEO of Byte
May 04, 2021
Cleaning House with Kelly Love, Co-Founder of Branch Basics
Apr 27, 2021
Better Days with Sunday with Coulter Lewis, Founder and CEO of Sunday
Apr 20, 2021
Shaking up the Soda Space with Marisa Zupan, CO-Founder and CEO of United Sodas
Apr 13, 2021
Business Out of the Box with Chelsea Moore, Founder and CEO of BOXFOX
Apr 06, 2021
From Layoffs to Payoffs with Daniel Shapiro, Founder and CEO of Fourlaps
Mar 30, 2021
Snacking on Margins with Amit Pandhi, CEO of Velocity Snack Brands
Mar 23, 2021
From Fights to New Heights with Dylan Jacob, Founder and CEO of BrüMate
Mar 16, 2021
From Vitamin C to DTC with Nina Mullen, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Hilma
Mar 09, 2021
Sun Up to Sun Down with Amanda Baldwin, CEO of Supergoop!
Mar 02, 2021
From Farm to Fortune with Christina Stembel, Founder and CEO of Farmgirl Flowers
Feb 23, 2021
For Better or Purse with Coral Chung, Founder and CEO of Senreve
Feb 16, 2021
First Time CEO with Sarah Landman, CEO of Solid & Striped
Feb 09, 2021
Reaching Out, Reaching In with Dawn Dobras, CEO of Credo Beauty
Feb 02, 2021
Inspiration for Breakfast with Margaret Wishingrad, Co-Founder and CEO of Three Wishes Cereal
Jan 26, 2021
Revolutionizing Hand Happiness with Andrea Lisbona, Founder and CEO of Touchland
Jan 19, 2021
Brand Voice and Category Choice with Benjamin Witte, Founder and CEO of Recess
Jan 12, 2021
Putting Out Fires with Bailey Farren, Co-Founder and CEO of Perimeter
Jan 05, 2021
Build Once, Brush Twice with Julian Levine, Co-Founder and CEO of Twice
Dec 29, 2020
Creating Buzz and Beverages with Alix Peabody, Founder and CEO of Bev
Dec 22, 2020
Pili Nut Epiphany with Liz Fisher, Founder and CEO of Lavva
Dec 15, 2020
Smelling the Roses with Sunny Chadha, Co-Founder and CEO of Venus ET Fleur
Dec 08, 2020
Beauty, Business, and Bravery with Terri Bryant, Founder of GUIDE Beauty
Dec 01, 2020
Fertility and Vulnerability with Afton Vechery, Co-Founder and CEO of Modern Fertility
Nov 24, 2020
From Punches to Profits with Steve Weiss, Founder and CEO of MuteSix
Nov 17, 2020
Sex Apps and Gender Gaps with Isharna Walsh, Founder and CEO of Coral
Nov 10, 2020
From Film to Furniture with John McDonald, Founder and CEO of Semihandmade
Nov 03, 2020
Be Daring, Not Chicken with Ross Mackay, Co-Founder & CEO of Daring
Oct 27, 2020
Superfoods and Super Founders, with Kristel de Groot, Co-Founder of Your Super
Oct 20, 2020
Type A All Day with Allison Moss, Founder & CEO of type:A Brands
Oct 13, 2020
From Match.com to Marketplaces with Fran Maier, Founder & CEO of Babyquip
Oct 06, 2020
Jackfruit Genius with Bryony Tinn-Disbury, Co-Founder and CEO of Jack & Bry
Sep 29, 2020
From Ashes to Diamonds, with Adelle Archer, Co-Founder and CEO of Eterneva
Sep 22, 2020
Steadfast and Built to Last with Jordan England, Founder and CEO of Industry West
Sep 15, 2020
Leadership and Legacy, with Christine Mei, CEO at Gathered Foods
Sep 08, 2020
Pets, Vets and Startup Threats with Brandon Werber, Founder and CEO at Airvet
Sep 01, 2020
Brainpower and Cauliflower with Gail Becker, Founder and CEO at CAULIPOWER
Aug 25, 2020
Donuts, Drive, & Distribution, with Luke Peters, Founder and CEO at NewAir
Aug 18, 2020
Award Winning Leadership with Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, CEO of Hawthorne Advertising
Aug 11, 2020
Inner Strength and Outer Bounds with Jiake Liu, Co-Founder and CEO of Outer
Aug 04, 2020
Matchmaking and Business Creating with Talia Goldstein, CEO and Founder of Three Day Rule
Jul 28, 2020
From Fired to Acquired with Chris Tolles, Co-Founder and CEO of Sundaily
Jul 21, 2020
Trailblazing in Style with Brian Ree, Co-Founder & CEO of DAILYLOOK
Jul 14, 2020
Dreams and Popsicles with David Greenfeld, the Co-Founder & CEO of Dream Pops
Sep 10, 2019
From Fashion to Beauty CEO with April Uchitel, the CEO of Violet Grey
Apr 22, 2019
Marketing Magic with Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO of Hawke Media
Jan 22, 2019
Entrepreneurship as Art with Katie Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO of Carbon38
Dec 19, 2018
Grit, Moxie, and a Good Idea with Courtney Reum, Co-Founder of M13 and Veev Spirits
Dec 14, 2018
Breaking Through Barriers with Brian Garrett, the Co-Founder of Crosscut Ventures
Dec 05, 2018
From High School Dropout to CEO with Sahil Jain, Co-Founder and CEO of AdStage
Nov 22, 2018
Jumping Out of the Conventional with Ariel Kaye, the Founder and CEO of Parachute Home
Oct 04, 2018
Following Your Gut with Daina Trout, the Co-Founder & CEO of Health-Ade Kombucha
Sep 14, 2018