
Trailblazers is your favorite business podcast, hosted by Erica Wenger, GP at Park Rangers Capital. Each week, Erica sits down with top investors, founders, and business icons who’ve found conventional success in unconventional ways.
From billion-dollar exits to scrappy early pivots, Trailblazers brings you unfiltered stories of how the next generation of firms and companies are really built.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 171 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | CareersBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

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Boring. Tired. We’ve heard it all before. You’re such a girl boss, girlfriend!
Absolutely loved the season 2 recap! Makes so much sense to summarize and get people interested in episodes they might have missed. A great starting point if you’re new to the podcast! Can’t wait for a more biz focused season 3!
-EJ
As an ambitious twenty-something, I regularly listen to this pod for inspo, wisdom & encouragement !! Erica brings on the best guests and is so great at getting guests to open up and be vulnerable. Thank you Erica!!❤️
thank you erica! love your show :)
Navigating your 20’s is such an important (and yet often overlooked) topic. Such an inspiring and motivating show. HIGHLY recommend!!
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A tech + VC focused series featuring founders, operators, and investors sharing candid stories about building, scaling, and pivoting in fast-changing markets. Guests discuss growth strategies, funding dynamics, authentic branding, and personal resilience, with episodes often pairing founder journeys with practical lessons on go-to-market, fundraising, and leadership in high-stakes environments. Noteworthy angles include founder-friendly VC approaches, creator-economy insights, and the intersection of technology, marketing, and distribution at scale. The show tends to attract listeners who want actionable guidance from seasoned practitioners and aspiring leaders navigating early to mid-stage ventures.
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Recent guests on Trailblazers include:
1. Mark Cuban
2. Leah Solivan
3. Mariam Naficy
4. Marlon Nichols
5. Paige Hendrix Buckner
6. Rob Schutz
7. Mayssa Chehata
8. Satya Patel
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