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This is your ultimate guide to navigating the wild ride of launching a small business - packed real talk, expert strategies, and inspiring success stories.

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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.

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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.

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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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Recent Guests

Alex Schinasi
Co-founder and president of Hulken, with experience building and selling software companies
Hulken
Episode: She turned her dad’s sketch of a bag on wheels into a $70M brand
David Lafitte
CEO of Tecovas and former chief operating officer at Deckers Brands
Tecovas
Episode: How Tecovas went from online-only to 50+ stores nationwide
Bear Mayer
Founder and CEO, Bruce Bolt
Bruce Bolt
Episode: Why MLB players are wearing gloves made by this family-run brand
Jane Wurwand
Founder and chief visionary of Dermalogica
Dermalogica
Episode: She swept salon floors, then sold her brand to Unilever
Adrian Balfour
Founder and chairman of Envorso and Empower AI; owner of the Seattle Seawolves rugby team
Envorso; Empower AI; Seattle Seawolves
Episode: The tech founder revolutionizing farming and sports
Danny Alexander
Co-founder and Chief of Product and Purpose at Who Gives a Crap
Who Gives a Crap
Episode: The toilet paper brand that funds clean water worldwide
Justin Baer
Founder and CEO of Collars & Co
Collars & Co
Episode: The dress shirt fix that built a multimillion-dollar brand
Jes Wolfe
CEO and chairwoman of Rebel Girls; investor and former competitive athlete; leads a digital media company for girls
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Episode: A $40K book idea raised $675K and then turned into an empire
Wende Zomnir
Founder of Urban Decay and Caliray
Urban Decay / Caliray
Episode: How Wende Zomnir is disrupting beauty a second time

Host

Elizabeth Gore
Host of the show; focused on entrepreneurship, growth, and practical business insights.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Picking Up Where Donny Deutsch left off…and loving it!

    Elizabeth:

    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.

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    5
    Eclectic Eddie
    United Statesa year ago
  • So great!

    Really enjoying this podcast, so educational and interesting!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BLOKAY
    United Statesa year ago

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The host maintains a strong, founder-centered perspective that resonates with ambitious entrepreneurs.
Guests are diverse and deeply experienced, delivering practical lessons.
Listeners praise actionable takeaways for startups and branding.

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She turned her dad’s sketch of a bag on wheels into a $70M brand
Q: What's your defensibility strategy on a physical product like this?
Hulken relies on multiple design patents, being first to market, dedicated family manufacturing facilities, speed, and customer trust in its product and brand.
She turned her dad’s sketch of a bag on wheels into a $70M brand
Q: What do you advise to men and women who are also building their families during this time?
Schinasi says work and family do not have to be mutually exclusive, but balancing them takes deliberate prioritization, planning, and help.
How Tecovas went from online-only to 50+ stores nationwide
Q: How do you and your founder ensure that notion of culture in customer service stays with over 1000 people?
Lafitte says Tecovas prioritizes hiring and training, and will slow store openings if it cannot find enough capable managers and employees to maintain its standards.
How Tecovas went from online-only to 50+ stores nationwide
Q: What does radical hospitality mean, and why is it critical?
Lafitte describes it as creating welcoming, memorable experiences for customers and treating employees, vendors, and factory partners with the same care. He says that culture supports customer loyalty and the company's success.
She swept salon floors, then sold her brand to Unilever
Q: What sign should a business owner look for to know when they need help with payroll or bookkeeping?
If handling payroll or bookkeeping starts taking time away from serving clients or delivering core services, it's time to bring in expertise to ensure accuracy, compliance, and scalability for the business.

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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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1. Alex Schinasi
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4. Jane Wurwand
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7. Justin Baer
8. Jes Wolfe

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