In the pre-Internet 1970's, Sandy Lerner was part of a loosely-knit group of programmers that was trying to get computers to talk to each other. Eventually, she and Len Bosack launched Cisco Systems, making the routing technology that helped forge the plumbing of the Internet. But when things turned sour at the company, she was forced to leave, giving her th ... Show More
Nov 2025
From billion-dollar brand to blank slate: Bobbi Brown’s comeback
She built her first company, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, into a billion-dollar brand. But when things soured between her and her parent company, Estée Lauder, she had a choice: retire from the industry, or reinvent herself with a new brand. Brown joins host Jeff Berman to reveal the l ... Show More
35m 30s
Mar 2023
How to Take Smart Risks When Starting a Company
<p>Founder Nancy Twine left her career on Wall Street to start Briogeo, a clean hair care company. In this episode, Nancy shares how she managed the risk of starting a company, scored a partnership with Sephora, and secured an acquisition of her brand.</p><p>For more on Briogeo a ... Show More
28m 16s
Apr 2021
A Year of Entrepreneurship
During the early days of the pandemic, when the world went on lockdown, Marilyn started her own company: Cosmic Centaurs. For the past year, Marilyn and her team have been helping leaders and organizations shape the future of work and learning. During this special episode, Marily ... Show More
35m 44s
Sep 2023
Business Daily meets: Mohit Lad
From losing his job in the 2008 financial crash, to a billion dollar idea.We speak to Mohit Lad, who teamed up with his old college friend Ricardo to trawl through the trash cans of shuttered businesses in Silicon Valley to get the first server for their tech start-up, ThousandEy ... Show More
18m 19s
Oct 2021
How to Start Your Own Business During a Global Pandemic with Samantha Woolf and Hilla Narov
After 20 years in the corporate world, just over a year ago in perhaps the most unlikely time, Samantha Woolf and Hilla Narov took the leap and founded their own marketing & entertainment agency. Not only do they make authentic connections between brands and talent, but they have ... Show More
22m 25s