Melissa Ben-Ishay is the founder and CEO of the bite-sized-cupcake empire Baked by Melissa. Since Ben-Ishay and her partners founded the company in 2008, Baked by Melissa has sold over 250 million cupcakes, opened 14 brick-and-mortar stores, and created a thriving e-commerce business. Though Ben-Ishay always loved baking, she actually started her career in a ... Show More
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Melanie Bender: Founder and CEO of Lore
<p>Melanie Bender is the founder and CEO of Lore, a new fragrance brand that creates entire worlds in every bottle. Before becoming a leader in the beauty industry, Bender initially thought she’d enter the world of STEM. In college, she studied aerospace engineering and environme ... Show More
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Nov 19
The Who What Wear Podcast: Our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Fancy Condiments, Hotel Robes, and Creative Paired Gifts
<p>This week, Who What Wear Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hillarykerr/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hillary Kerr</a>, Editor in Chief <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katcollings/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" tar ... Show More
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Nov 2023
Melissa Caddick: Trouble's Afoot | 77
<p>Melissa Caddick has always dreamed of doing big things. When she becomes a high-powered financial planner, she’s finally able to buy a huge house, take extravagant vacations, and live the life of an Australian jet-setter. But all that cash isn’t just coming from her paycheck. ... Show More
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Nov 2022
Sophia Amoruso on Building Resilience and Defining Success
<p>Ryan talks to Sophia Amoruso about how she has navigated the highs and lows of being a successful business woman, how to become great without becoming a monster, the importance of staying grounded while reaching great heights, and more.</p><p>Sophia Christina Amoruso is an Ame ... Show More
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Sep 2018
Christina Tosi, Founder and CEO of Milk Bar: “I dare you to work longer, and harder, and faster than me.”
Christina Tosi started baking at home with her family. And after going to college for applied mathematics, she decided to get back to those baking roots. She went to culinary school and worked in a few different restaurants around NYC. Eventually, Christina landed at Momofuku – w ... Show More
35m 45s
Sep 2020
Episode 8: Part 1 Take a Big Bite of Entrepreneurship with Mantoushe's Founder and CEO Sophia Sleiman (literally means big bite in Arabic)
My guest Sophia Sleiman, Founder and CEO of Mantoushe, Real Food, Lebanese fusion restaurants operating Four branches out of UAE. In this first instalment of two episodes, Sophia and I talk about her beginning, what inspired her to become an entrepreneur and all that she has lear ... Show More
36m 36s
May 2024
Bobbie Lloyd, CEO of Magnolia Bakery, on how Kindness, Humanity, and Passion Correlate with Success
Bobbie Lloyd, CEO of Magnolia Bakery, shares her journey from culinary school graduate and former chef for Calvin Klein to leading an iconic brand renowned for its amazing cupcakes and out-of-this-world banana pudding, a favorite of host Robert Tuchman. After working under former ... Show More
41m 47s
Mar 2021
Melissa Bernstein | Emerging From Shadow
<p>Melissa Bernstein, along with her husband Doug, is the Co-Founder of the legendary toy company Melissa & Doug, which has created over 5,000 children’s products and sold billions of dollars of toys since its inception. Melissa and Doug started the business in their garage i ... Show More
1h 1m