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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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Recent Guests

Rebecca Kaden
General Partner at Union Square Ventures
Union Square Ventures
Episode: Rebecca Kaden: The Biggest Myth About Great Ideas l Trailblazers Podcast Episode 45
John Hu
Co-founder and CEO of Stan
Stan
Episode: John Hu: How I Built A $40M Business With 30 Employees l Trailblazers Podcast Episode 44
Nicole Behnam
Los Angeles-based entrepreneur, podcast host and connector
Beyond the Interview
Episode: Nicole Behnam: Stop Asking Successful People for Advice l Trailblazers Podcast Episode 43
Geoff Woo
Founder and managing partner of Antifund; founder/executive chairman of Ketone IQ; founder of Archive
Antifund; Ketone IQ; Archive
Episode: Geoff Woo: The Ugly Truth About Venture Capital l Trailblazers Podcast Episode 42
Ann Miura-Ko
Co-founding partner, Floodgate
Floodgate
Episode: Ann Miura-Ko: Why Great Businesses Still Fail l Trailblazers Podcast Episode 41
Kate McAndrew
Venture capitalist and co-founder of Baukunst
Baukunst
Episode: Kate McAndrew Inside The Mind Of A $100M Investor l Trailblazers Podcast Episode 40
Nosir Yaseen
Founder and CEO of nas.com, Nas Daily
Nas Daily / Nas Company
Episode: Nas Daily: The Internet Tried To Cancel Me l Trailblazers Episode 39
Justin Welsh
Founder of a highly successful one-person internet business
RS Corp (co-run with wife Jennifer)
Episode: Justin Welsh: How I Built A $15M Business Alone l Trailblazers Podcast Episode 38
Mark Cuban
Entrepreneur, investor, owner of Dallas Mavericks, investor on Shark Tank
Cost Plus Drugs; Cuban Family Office; various tech ventures
Episode: Mark Cuban: How To Win When You're Broke l Trailblazers Podcast Episode 37

Host

Erica Wenger
Host of Trailblazers

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 97 ratings
  • Late stage capitalism under the guise of girl bossing

    Boring. Tired. We’ve heard it all before. You’re such a girl boss, girlfriend!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    no_thank_yew
    United States9 months ago
  • Genius!

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    _doremi101
    United States3 years ago
  • Highly recommend this to any twenty-something’s

    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!!❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Add 44
    United States4 years ago
  • all the entrepreneurial inspo i need!

    thank you erica! love your show :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    saradoane
    United States4 years ago
  • Love this podcast

    Navigating your 20’s is such an important (and yet often overlooked) topic. Such an inspiring and motivating show. HIGHLY recommend!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kirstennnn123
    United States4 years ago

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Rebecca Kaden: The Biggest Myth About Great Ideas l Trailblazers Podcast Episode 45
Q: Tell me your process. Do you start with the framework, the theses, or meet a founder and see if they fit?
Rebecca explains their approach evolved from bottom-up meeting lots of companies, gradually focusing more time on the thesis to thread the needle between the right idea and the right team, and using conversation to align on where they fit.
John Hu: How I Built A $40M Business With 30 Employees l Trailblazers Podcast Episode 44
Q: Tell me more about that early investment outreach story to Steven Bartlett and how you finally got through.
John explains a multi-channel, multi-angle approach over several months, including cold emails, reaching his manager and agent, and leveraging Steven's partnerships team, ultimately landing a response via WhatsApp that opened the door to investment after persistent outreach.
Mark Cuban: How To Win When You're Broke l Trailblazers Podcast Episode 37
Q: What has been the hardest part of your journey so far?
Being broke early on and learning to read the room and adapt, which ultimately led to a kinder leadership style that improved collaboration.
Leah Solivan: Founder of TaskRabbit and Precedent.vc
Q: Why did you choose to write a book and start a fund at this stage?
The book and podcast narrative felt like a natural extension of the Breaking Precedent concept and provided a platform to distill a framework for others to break through; the fund opportunity emerged as a way to amplify impact and push for systemic change in venture.
Leah Solivan: Founder of TaskRabbit and Precedent.vc
Q: What has been the hardest moment along your journey?
The hardest moment was during a critical growth phase when I was eight months pregnant and had to restructure the team, lay off a sizable portion, and pivot the product experience to ensure the company could hit its ambitious goals.

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Trailblazers features candid conversations with top investors, founders, and business leaders who have built innovative companies and investment platforms in unconventional ways. Episodes frequently explore venture strategy, creator economies, AI-enabled business models, founder-centric value-add, and practical growth lessons for builders and operators. Noteworthy traits include a strong emphasis on open thinking, actionable takeaways for founders and investors, and branding/communication as a core driver of deal flow. The show often highlights real-world pivots, governance, and the human side of scaling, making it a compelling listen for entrepreneurs, operators, and VC-led sponsors seeking authentic, experience-driven insights.

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1. Rebecca Kaden
2. John Hu
3. Nicole Behnam
4. Geoff Woo
5. Ann Miura-Ko
6. Kate McAndrew
7. Nosir Yaseen
8. Justin Welsh

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