Durana Elmi knows how to build a business. Before Cymbiotika, she built and exited four companies. She then took a wellness brand with one employee, one product, and almost no infrastructure and helped scale it into a $150 million business alongside her husband Shahab.In this episode of Aspire, Emma sits down with Durana to unpack the decisions behind t ... Show More
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Andrew Rosen Built Theory and Backed SKIMS – Here’s What He’d Tell Every Founder
Andrew Rosen has spent nearly five decades building, investing in, and shaping some of the most influential brands in American fashion. As the co-founder of Theory and an early investor in brands like TWP, rag and bone, Veronica Beard, Alice + Olivia, Good American and SKIMS, he’ ... Show More
1h 8m
Sep 8
How to Build a Beauty Brand People Believe In (ft. Tower 28, Danessa Myricks Beauty, Crown Affair)
It's easier than ever to launch a beauty brand—and harder than ever to make it last. In this first-ever Aspire founders roundtable, Danessa Myricks (Danessa Myricks Beauty), Dianna Cohen (Crown Affair), and Amy Liu (Tower 28) get honest about what it actually takes to build and s ... Show More
1h 20m
Sep 2
Introducing: Money Moves with Jill Schlesinger
There’s a lot of dopey financial advice out there. Jill Schlesinger is here to call it out, answer your questions, break down the financial news that actually matters, and help you manage your money without losing your mind. No jargon. No judgment. Just clear, actionable financia ... Show More
1m 39s
Feb 2025
Episode 328: BTS of Building A Multi-Million Dollar Brand, Leaders Who Do The Work... WIN!!!
<p>On this episode of the <em>Women Inspiring Women</em> podcast, Melanie Mitro shares her personal journey of entrepreneurship, diving into the mindset shifts required to start over, the challenges of scaling a business, and the strategies that truly make a difference. </p><p>Sh ... Show More
33m 27s
Jul 2025
Burnout, Boundaries, and the Business of Starting Over
This week on The goop Podcast, Gwyneth Paltrow sits down with Gregg Renfrew, founder and former CEO of cult-favorite clean beauty brand Beautycounter. Renfrew shares her story of building—and selling—a billion-dollar business, being unexpectedly sidelined, and ultimately pulled b ... Show More
1h 21m
May 2024
Overcoming Challenges and Staying Resilient with Andy Elliott
In this episode, I join Andy and Jacqueline Elliott on the “1%er Podcast” to share how my journey in self-development transformed my life and business, taking me from humble beginnings to building a nine-figure enterprise. Discover the secrets behind embracing failure, the import ... Show More
1h 11m
May 2023
From Dirt Roads to CEO | A Conversation With Karissa Bodnar Of Thrive Causemetics
<p>In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, Gary is joined by Karissa Bodnar, CEO of Thrive Causemetics, a beauty brand that offers high-quality, cruelty-free cosmetics while supporting and empowering women. They discuss the role their upbringings played in shaping their ... Show More
31m 57s