
This is your ultimate guide to navigating the wild ride of launching a small business - packed real talk, expert strategies, and inspiring success stories.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 75 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusiness | |||

Filmmaker, photographer and pro climber Jimmy Chin joins Elizabeth Gore to talk about his new book, "Rules to Live By," his new documentary, "Everest: The Other Side," and how courage and perseverance can turn a passion into a career.
Alex Schinasi, co-founder and president of Hulken, tells host Elizabeth Gore how she grew the rolling tote brand from 50 bags shipped out of her apartment into a multimillion dollar, family-run business with a cult following.
Tecovas CEO David Lafitte joins host Elizabeth Gore to talk about how the "Warby Parker of cowboy boots" grew into a Western lifestyle brand with 50+ stores nationwide, and why “radical hospitality” is critical to the company’s success.
When Bear Mayer needed gas money, his dad gave him two options: get a job or start a company. Bear tells host Elizabeth Gore the story behind Bruce Bolt, his baseball and softball batting glove brand that's worn by pro athletes and expanding into gol... more
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It’s such a pleasure to see you pick up where Donny left off on his CNBC show. It was an hour of business inspiration as well as getting tips and learning tricks from entrepreneurs who have been there already. Can’t wait to hear all episodes.
Really enjoying this podcast, so educational and interesting!
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This show centers on practical, real-world business storytelling from founders, operators, and leaders who built companies from the ground up. Episodes typically explore entrepreneurship journeys, growth pivots, branding strategies, funding challenges, and the impact of mission-driven business models across consumer, tech, and services spaces. Listeners often gain actionable takeaways on product-market fit, go-to-market plays, scaling operations, and managing the tensions between profitability and purpose. A notable strength is guest diversity—from apparel and food brands to AI-enabled services—paired with a candid, founder-focused host who curates lessons that are broadly applicable to early-stage and growth-stage ventures alike.
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Recent guests on The Big Idea include:
1. Alex Schinasi
2. David Lafitte
3. Bear Mayer
4. Jane Wurwand
5. Adrian Balfour
6. Danny Alexander
7. Justin Baer
8. Jes Wolfe
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