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Room & Board: John Gabbert. A Broken Deal, a Family Rift, and the Birth of a Furniture Giant
John Gabbert built a massive furniture brand. But in order to do it, he had to defy his family. John grew up working at his dad’s furniture store in the suburbs of Minneapolis. It sold classic, American-made furniture, with flowery prints and curved legs. But in 1972, John took a ... Show More
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Advice Line with Jonah Peretti of Buzzfeed
Today’s callers: Anthony from Miami considers the best method to grow his pop-up outdoor movie theater business. Then Andrew in San Francisco asks how to set his cat wrestling toy apart from competitors. Finally, Melissa in Massachusetts seeks strategies for getting busy parents ... Show More
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Beautycounter: Gregg Renfrew. She Built Beautycounter to $1B… Then Got Fired From Her Own Company
Gregg Renfrew started a movement by making better-for-you cosmetics, then enlisted an army of women to build the business through direct sales. But after selling Beautycounter, she was pushed out of the company she created.Then she got to do something almost no founder gets to do ... Show More
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GTM 59: Weekly Active Users Up 33% by Making the Hard Decisions Faster with Melanie Fellay
Melanie Fellay is the CEO and Co-Founder of Spekit, a just-in-time platform that is transforming how we learn at work. Spekit meets reps with the process guidance, enablement and knowledge they need, right when they need it, in their flow of work to help them be more efficient, d ... Show More
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Lessons from scaling Stripe | Claire Hughes Johnson (former COO of Stripe)
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Tina Sharkey, Co-Founder of Brandless: “I don’t think that luck happens. I think you create luck.”
Tina Sharkey is the powerhouse behind Brandless, the direct-to-consumer company that’s all about community. But before she started Brandless with her cofounder, she spent her career building communities online for major companies like AOL and Johnson & Johnson. Tina’s also been o ... Show More
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Sponsored: Small Business Stories | Columbia Sportswear | 2
<p>This episode is brought to you by Wondery in partnership with Dell Technologies. In honor of small businesses, we're featuring inspiring stories of successful companies that started out small.</p><p>It’s 1970 and Gert Boyle’s life is in ruins. Her husband’s just died, and now, ... Show More
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Unlocking Business Potential | 2023 Lunch Ladybug Event
<p>Today's episode provides a deep dive into the discussions and insights shared by Gary during the Lunch Lady Bug 2023 access event, an exclusive lunch for VeeFriends Lunch Lady Bug token holders. Engaging in open and honest dialogues, Gary imparts his knowledge about the ar ... Show More
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Wondering whether to make yourself the face of your company? Worried about balancing professionalism with personal branding? To discover how to leverage your personality to build client trust and supercharge sales, Brooke Sellas interviews Sarah Scott.Guest: Sarah ScottReview our ... Show More
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How Do I Position and Brand Myself in the Space That I'm In?
On today's AskPat 2.0 coaching call, I'm talking with Lela Burris from LelaBurris.com. She is a professional home organizer who until recently has been helping people out in their homes. Her blog has been getting quite a bit of traction and she's got some concerns about making th ... Show More
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#724: Claire Hughes Johnson — How to Take Responsibility for Your Life, Create Rules That Work, Stop Being a Victim, Set Strong Boundaries, and More
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#372: Julie Rice — Co-Founding SoulCycle, Taming Anxiety, and Mastering Difficult Conversations
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Founder Julia Hartz is reckoning with COVID-19's impact on the live events industry, which uses her company, Eventbrite, to sell tickets and market events. While her users are quickly pivoting to virtual events, Julia has been making tough decisions, which include laying off 45 percent of her staff. These conversations are excerpts from our How I Built Resil ... Show More
<p>Brought to you by <strong>Linear</strong>—The new standard for modern software development | <strong>Vanta</strong>—Automate compliance. Simplify security. | <strong>Dovetail</strong>—Bring your customer into every decision.</p><p>—</p><p>Claire Hughes Johnson is the former CO ... Show More
<p><strong>Claire Hughes Johnson</strong> currently serves as a corporate officer and advisor for <a href="http://stripe.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stripe</a>, a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the Internet. Claire previously ... Show More
<p><strong><em>"There is no elevator to success; you have to take the stairs." </em></strong><em>— Julie Rice</em></p><p><strong>Julie Rice</strong> (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/julierice_/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@julierice_</a>) is an entrepreneur best ... Show More