May 5

Mellody Hobson: When investors head for the exit, run to the fire

When markets drop and chaos hits, Mellody Hobson is determined to be brave. The co-CEO of Ariel Investments and former chair of Starbucks and DreamWorks joins Rapid Response to make the case that volatility isn't something to survive but to exploit. She shares the financial lesso ... Show More

31m 7s

May 2

The Devil Wears Prada workplace: Toxic or timeless?

As The Devil Wears Prada 2 hits theaters this weekend, Rapid Response explores the enduring business lessons inside the now 20-year-old original. Host Bob Safian is joined by two insiders who built their careers in the world the film depicts: Janice Min, CEO of The Ankler, and Sa ... Show More

40 m

Apr 30

How Poppi’s founders built a new soda brand worth $2 billion

Allison and Stephen Ellsworth hyperscaled their healthier soda brand Poppi to a truly gigantic exit to Pepsi – nearly $2 billion – and changed an entire category. The married co-founders talk with host Jeff Berman about what it takes to juggle a growing company and family at the ... Show More

33m 47s

Aug 2025

Madison Reed: Amy Errett

Amy Errett had a successful career in finance and venture capital before taking a leap into an entirely new business: hair color. When her wife complained about the indignities of coloring her hair at home, Amy realized the sector was ripe for a makeover. At age 56, she dove i ... Show More

1h 18m

Aug 2025

Crumbl: Jason McGowan

Crumbl may be a cookie business – but Jason McGowan turned it into a fast-growing restaurant chain by building it like a tech startup. He and co-founder Sawyer Hemsley meticulously A/B tested the recipe, launched a delivery app early on, and went viral with weekly drops of wil ... Show More

1h 4m

Aug 2024

SPI 811: Cleaning up in a Surprising Niche with Becky Rapinchuk

#811 The way podcasting connects me with entrepreneurs in niches I know nothing about is so powerful. I'm lucky because that's a great way to get inspired and learn about strategies I haven't tried. Today's episode is a perfect opportunity to do just that! My guest is Becky Ra ... Show More

36m 57s

Jun 2022

Jenna Habayeb (IPSY) | Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennahabayeb/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jenna Habayeb</a> is Chief Brand Officer at <a href="https://www.ipsy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IPSY</a>/<a href="https://www.bfaindustries.com/" rel="noopener n ... Show More

45m 42s

Feb 2023

Allison Conrad: Arey Co-Founder and CEO

With the launch of Arey in 2020, Allison Conrad created an entirely new haircare category not meant to cover up gray hairs but prevent them from forming in the first place. Initially launched as a single supplement, the assortment has grown to include seven products, all formu ... Show More

53m 23s

Jul 2024

Ouidad hair products: Ouidad Wise

Ouidad Wise found the inspiration for her multi-million-dollar business right on top of her own head. She turned her passion for curly hair into a bustling New York City salon - and then a national hair care brand, splitting the responsibilities of running the business with he ... Show More

1h 4m

Sep 2024

Groupon and Descript: Andrew Mason

Andrew Mason was a 27-year-old with a degree in music when he co-founded one of the fastest growing companies of all time: Groupon. Its deep discounts on everything from sushi rolls to plastic surgery soon became a ubiquitous part of life in cities across the world. In 2011, j ... Show More

1h 11m

Apr 2024

Loreal CEO Talks Haute Couture and Beauty

The CEO of French fashion house Chanel, Leena Nair, is a human resources veteran who had never run a company, spending decades at Unilever, before switching from the world of fast-moving consumer goods to haute couture and beauty. Francine Lacqua speaks to Leena Nair about her pr ... Show More

24 m

Apr 2025

What It Really Takes to Be a Founder by Jennifer Fisher

Caroline Stanbury sits down with renowned entrepreneur and jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher for a no-holds-barred conversation about the reality of founding and growing a successful brand. From late nights and self-doubt to bold risks and breakthrough moments, Jennifer shares the ... Show More

44m 43s

Apr 2025

#337: Stop Overthinking, Start Doing: How This Founder Left Her 9–5 & Launched a Viral Wellness Brand with Katie Wilson, co-founder of BelliWelli

Katie Wilson is the co-founder of BelliWelli, a wellness brand transforming the digestive health space with delicious bars and easy-to-take fiber supplements. Katie didn’t set out to start a wellness brand—especially not from her kitchen. But after years of struggling with gut i ... Show More

51m 48s

Raising Cane’s secret recipe for scaling...