Oct 15

Advice Line with Tara Bosch of SmartSweets

Today’s callers: Lindzi from Chicago wants to expand her gourmet marshmallow brand into retail without cannibalizing her high-margin DTC sales. Then, Vivi from Hawaii considers how to best tell her sustainable swimwear brand’s story to a digital audience. And Aly from Los Angeles ... Show More

46m 13s

Oct 12

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Tim and Karrie League (2023)

In the early 1990’s, Tim League spent $50,000 in savings to lease an abandoned movie theater on the wrong side of the tracks—a shaky experiment that eventually grew into a thriving national chain. As Tim and his wife Karrie built theaters in Austin and beyond, they made a name fo ... Show More

1h 16m

Oct 8

Advice Line with Nick Green of Thrive Market

Today’s callers: Mercedes in Utah tries to find harmony between quality and speed as she scales her concert attire brand for musicians. Then Danny in Colorado grapples with the tradeoffs of growing his sustainable and functional coffee brand. And Riya in Illinois wonders how to b ... Show More

44 m

Jan 2022

20VC: Sweetgreen Founder Jonathan Neman on Leadership Lessons from Managing Through COVID, The Importance of Failing Fast and Iterating & How the Best Leaders Bring Together Brand, Capital Allocation and Strategy

<p></p> <p><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-neman-9a28aa8/">Jonathan Neman</a> is Co-Founder & CEO of <a href= "https://www.sweetgreen.com/">Sweetgreen</a>, the mission-driven restaurant brand that serves healthy food at scale. Alongside his co- ... Show More

44m 12s

Nov 2024

Sweetgreen Cofounder on Infinite Kitchens and Food Innovation

Some companies drop new products. sweetgreen drops new vegetables. Nicolas Jammet is the Cofounder and Chief Concept Officer of sweetgreen, a health-minded fast casual chain with more than 200 locations. Jammet joined Mary Long for a conversation about: - The future of automa ... Show More

29m 1s

Jul 2024

80 mins of advice to level up your life with lifehacks

I’m joined by Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, discuss startup ideas, lifehacks and book recommendationsStartup Idea: "Drip" - AI-powered content resurfacing • Combats "read it later" syndrome • Synthesizes bookmarks, saved content • Delivers curated insights vi ... Show More

1h 21m

Oct 2024

Is It Time for Me to Get a Business Partner?

Today we’ll hear about: A man asking if he should take on investors A woman wondering if her business is growing too fast Dave’s take on how to balance humility and confidence A business owner deciding how to use his profit Next Steps 📞 Have a question for the show ... Show More

31m 59s

Nov 2021

Harnessing the Startup Mindset with Serial Entrepreneur Nick Greenfield

Today we’re joined by tech entrepreneur Nick Greenfield. With a career spanning from being an original hire at Lyft to now the CEO of his own oral health care company Candid, Nick has built a name in the start up world as a master of delivering convenience though innovation. In t ... Show More

37m 53s

Apr 2023

Where to Invest Your Time and Money for Growth

Today we hear from: • A son wanting advice on going back to work on the family farm • An Instagram follower wondering if he should work with multiple banks to avoid what’s happening with Silicon Valley Bank • A solopreneur wondering what he needs to know before he ... Show More

50m 51s

Jun 2023

BONUS #4 🥗 The Storyteller of Salad: Nathaniel Ru, Sweetgreen Co-founder

We recorded an interview in a restaurant, none other than Sweetgreen. We interviewed Nathaniel Ru, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of the billion dollar salad chain. Nathaniel tells us about: Launching a $10/bowl restaurant during a recession How he used a boombox to drive bus ... Show More

56m 15s

Jul 2024

Local businesses to start with NO startup costs

Join us for an insightful conversation with Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, as we dive deep into the mindset required for entrepreneurial success and we reveal two promising startup ideas. At the beginning of the episode, we discuss strategies to avoid burnout ... Show More

1 h

Aug 2024

How to Go From Team Member to CEO

Today we’ll hear about: A son looking for advice on how to stay humble while taking over his dad’s business A business owner wondering if he needs to have a replacement ready before firing someone A veterinarian unsure if she needs to offer a sign-on bonus to compete with ... Show More

49m 19s

Oct 2020

#119 with Josh Elman - How To Get The Benefits of Entrepreneurship Without Starting a Company

Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) are joined by Josh Elman (@joshelman) on the pod today. Elman is a veteran of LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Robinhood to name a few. This guy knows Silicon Valley and growth better than anyone else. In today’s episode you’ll hea ... Show More

54m 57s

Advice Line with Jonathan Neman of Sweet...