Episodes

Friday Oct 11, 2024
NightCap: Shirah Benarde
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Shirah Benarde, co-founder of NightCap, who created the drink spiking prevention tool at just 16 after a friend’s harrowing experience. By 17, she landed one of the fastest deals on Shark Tank, partnering with Lori Greiner. NightCap has since sold over 500,000 units in more than 40 countries, amassed a 600K social media following, and won TIME Magazine's Best Inventions award. Shirah also advocates for safety awareness globally, with NightCap now featured in bars, festivals, and college campuses across the U.S.
Make sure to check out NightCap at: nightcapit.com
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Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Rodial: Maria Hatzistefanis
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Dragons' Den judge Maria Hatzistefanis, CEO and Founder of Rodial, a high-end skincare and beauty brand. Launched in 1999, Rodial quickly gained attention for its science-driven approach to luxury beauty, focusing on targeted skincare solutions such as anti-aging, firming, and brightening. Maria’s vision was to create products that blend innovation with visible results, using advanced ingredients to address specific skin concerns. With global recognition and a celebrity following, Rodial continues to be a leader in luxury skincare, offering a range of premium solutions designed to deliver transformative effects.
Make sure to check out Rodial at: https://www.rodial.com
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Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Rootine: Rachel Sanders
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Rachel Sanders, CEO and Founder of Rootine, science-backed, personalized health solutions like fast-acting adaptogen drink mixes and smart multivitamins, designed to improve sleep, stress, focus, and overall wellness.
Make sure to check out Rootine at: https://rootine.co
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Friday Sep 20, 2024
UNREAL Snacks: Kevin McCarthy
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Kevin McCarthy, CEO of UNREAL Snacks, making addicting chocolate snacks without the unnecessary sugar. Over the last 10 years, UNREAL has grown into a national brand available in over 35k locations, including Whole Foods Market, Costco, Sprouts, Kroger, Publix (and too many regional markets to name), as well as online at Thrive Market, Amazon and www.unrealsnacks.com. They've launched innovative and delicious new snacks, but the purpose today is still the same – make the food people adore, with only real, simple ingredients and way less sugar.
Make sure to check out UNREAL at: https://unrealsnacks.com
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Friday Sep 13, 2024
HumanCo (HuKitchen/Chocolate): Jason Karp
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Jason Karp, Founder and CEO of HumanCo, a next-generation family of trusted brands that make your favorite foods better. Jason’s health and wellness journey began in his early twenties after being diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases and an incurable, degenerative eye disease that threatened to leave him blind by the age of 30. Against all odds, and through a fanatical commitment to making changes to his food and lifestyle, Jason cured himself through cleaner living which led him to HumanCo.
Jason founded HumanCo in 2019 with the goal of creating a movement to demand better and impact real change. As the U.S. food system has grown progressively worse in the last 50+ years by prioritizing convenient and low-quality ingredients and ignoring the long-term harm to our bodies and planet, HumanCo exists to create a movement to demand better and impact real change.
Make sure to check out HumanCo at: https://www.humanco.com
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Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
CertifyOS: Anshul Rathi
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Anshul Rathi, Founder and CEO of Certify, a healthcare provider management company that takes an API-first approach to fixing a broken system -- essentially Certify reduces the time it takes for health systems and health plans to onboard doctors, nurses, etc. from months to minutes.
Make sure to check out Certify at: https://www.certifyos.com
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Friday Aug 23, 2024
Ollie & Pumpkin: Alex Douzet
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Alex Douzet, co-founder and CEO of Pumpkin®, the highest-rated pet insurance provider on Google as of January 2024, and one of the fastest growing pet insurance and wellness brands in the U.S. Alex is a serial entrepreneur and three time founder with a 20-year career of disrupting industries, scaling businesses, and building ‘people-first’ companies where employees grow and thrive. Prior to Pumpkin, he spent five years as CEO and Co-founder of Ollie, a next-gen, natural, and human-grade pet food brand. Under Alex’s leadership, Pumpkin’s best-in-class insurance plans help make it easier for pet owners to provide their dogs and cats with advanced veterinary treatments, emergency care, and alternative or rehabilitative therapies if needed.
Make sure to check out Pumpkin at: https://www.pumpkin.care
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Friday Aug 16, 2024
Solely: Simon Sacal
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Simon Sacal, CEO of Solely, a vertically integrated clean fruit snack company that diverts over 1.6 million pounds of fruit waste a month. Solely is the fastest-growing natural fruit snack brand in the U.S., with consumers purchasing nearly $100 million worth of products in the last five years.
Simon transformed Solely from a small operation in Mexico to a thriving brand sold in over 30,000 stores across the U.S. Solely is projected to achieve over 70% year-over-year growth in 2023 and diverted approximately 20 million pounds of "ugly" fruit last year.
Make sure to check out Solely at: https://solely.com
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Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Ro(man) & Snagged.com: Rob Schutz
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Rob Schutz , Co-Founder of Ro and Snagged.com. Rob started TWO +$1B companies and now spends his time hunting premium domains. Rob is also the co-founder of Ro(man), the DTC health company last valued at $7B, and employee #7 + former VP of Growth at Bark(box), where he helped grow the company from $0 to a $100M in run rate.
Rob started Snagged to help entrepreneurs, startups and established businesses track down and buy premium domain names––a market soon to be worth $4B by the end of the decade.
Make sure to check out Ro at: https://ro.co
and Snagged.com at: https://www.snagged.com
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Friday Aug 02, 2024
ROAR Organic: Roly Nesi
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Roy Nesi, Founder of ROAR Organic, delivering Complete Hydration products with replenishing electrolytes packed into every bottle. Roly Nesi founded ROAR Organic in 2014. His goal was to create a great-tasting sports beverage that was also a lifestyle brand for active people. After an exhausting year distributing bottles from the back of a van, Roly pivoted from a sports drink to a premium functional hydration beverage. Under Roly’s pivot, ROAR has carved a niche for itself with its coconut water-based, electrolyte-infused, B Vitamin-packed beverages. Today, the brand has six ready-to-drink flavors and four Plus Powders, including a collaboration with Peloton Instructor and Brand Partner Jess Sims. Additionally, ROAR has renewed its partnership with the Professional Pickleball Association as the “Official Hydration Partner, showing its innovative approach to engaging consumers.
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