Aug 27

Advice Line with Daymond John of FUBU

Today’s callers: Cristopher from Chicago wants to expand his family’s salsa brand from farmers markets into retail. Next, Darcy in Australia considers adapting his protein bar brand’s messaging to reach beyond his core enthusiasts. Finally, Seema in Canada seeks strategies to inc ... Show More

42m 55s

Aug 24

YETI: Roy and Ryan Seiders. How Two Brothers Turned a $400 Cooler Into a $2 Billion Brand

Roy and Ryan were avid outdoorsmen who wanted a cooler that wouldn’t break. So they built one themselves.The result was YETI: a high-end cooler that early retailers thought nobody would buy. But serious outdoorsmen did—and eventually YETI escaped its niche, becoming a status symb ... Show More

1h 25m

Aug 20

Advice Line with Carlton Calvin of Razor

Today’s callers: Shawn from Saskatchewan weighs whether brand-building or licensing is best for his card-based party game. Then Shirin in Texas wants to differentiate her graphic stationery in a crowded Etsy marketplace. And Mark from New Jersey works through refocusing his line ... Show More

42m 58s

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...