Katie Holyfield and Taylor Matkins founded Lucky Ones Coffee in 2017, a coffee shop with a mission to create jobs in Park City, Utah, for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The company quickly earned strong support from the local community, and by early 2023, Holyfield and Matkins employed 17 people across two coffee shops. The two entr ... Show More
Jul 8
At Booking.com, Innovation Means Constant Failure (Summer Repeat)
During a busy travel season, digital travel platform Booking.com tried a risky experiment that meant changing the site’s landing page. Then CEO Gillian Tans made the decision to lean into the company’s “test everything” culture—even if it meant failure. In this episode from 2019, ... Show More
26m 41s
Jun 24
Ensuring Boston Ballet Stays Relevant
Ming Min Hui, executive director of Boston Ballet, is unique in her field. As a young, Asian American woman with a HBS MBA and a background in finance, she focuses on ensuring the ballet company stays true to its art form and still relevant to its times. Hui had worked for eight ... Show More
30m 59s
Apr 2024
Need Better ShopFloor Coffee?
This week Charli has Amy Teal on for some coffee talkAmy Teal, the CEO and co-founder of ShopFloor Coffee, is at the forefront of revolutionizing coffee for the manufacturing industry. Alongside her team, Amy is dedicated not only to supplying superb coffee but also to giving ba ... Show More
17m 40s
Feb 2019
Chris Baca on The Business of Coffee
Chris Baca is a three time US Barista Championship finalist, YouTuber, and cofounder of Cat and Cloud Coffee. In this episode we talk about how he got into the coffee business, the importance of authenticity, and how his employees’ well being drives their company. Find Chris here ... Show More
1h 12m
Mar 2025
How the Covid pandemic changed us
Restrictions and government assistance varied, but for small business owners the challenges were similar.Five years on, we hear from three entrepreneurs about their experiences - the manager of a tourism company in Tanzania, a bar owner in England, and a former gym owner in the U ... Show More
17m 34s
Dec 2023
THE BIGGEST STARTUP OPPORTUNITIES IN 2024 BY LEAN STARTUP GUY ERIC RIES
Greg interviews Eric Ries, author of "The Lean Startup" and founder of The Long Term Stock Exchange.They talk about how to test business ideas, why businesses with a social mission will outperform, and opportunities in AI.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on co ... Show More
46m 41s
Jun 1
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – This Company Uses AI To Help 911 Save Lives
Ed speaks with Michael Chime, CEO and co-founder of Prepared, an assistive AI platform for emergency response. They discuss the challenges facing 911 call centers, the lessons Michael has learned as a manager, and how he frames Prepared’s value proposition to investors. Learn mor ... Show More
50m 54s